Missing San Mateo Teen Mother, Infant Daughter Found SafePolice in San Mateo on Thursday reported a missing 16-year-old and her 5-month-old daughter have been located safe and have been reunited with their family.
San Mateo Burglary Suspect Chased Into Foster City Pond, Arrested Following StandoffA suspect driving a stolen car led police on a pursuit Tuesday night that began at a mall parking lot and ended with a 90-minute standoff in a pond, where crisis negotiators talked the suspect into coming ashore.
2nd Suspect Jailed In San Mateo Murder Of Rap Artist Cutty Banks; Believed To Be Mistaken ID RetaliationA Southern California woman who wrongly believed a Bay Area rap artist was responsible for killing her boyfriend was arrested in connection to the rapper's murder outside a San Mateo bank back in December, police said Tuesday.
Officer Walks In On Armed Robbery At San Mateo 7-Eleven; 2 ArrestedA suspect was arrested after a police officer walked in on an armed robbery in progress at a convenience store in San Mateo in which the clerk was injured. An accomplice was also arrested, police said Wednesday.
Suspect In Targeted Killing Of Rap Artist In San Mateo Arrested In OklahomaA man suspected in the targeted shooting death of a rap artist outside a bank in San Mateo in December was arrested in Oklahoma following what police called a round-the-clock investigation.
DNA Evidence Leads To Arrest In Grisly San Mateo Rape, Attempted Murder Cold Case From 1989A man has been arrested 32 years after a shocking home invasion, rape and attempted murder of a woman in San Mateo after new DNA evidence was obtained in the case, police announced Thursday.
Report Of Armed, Barricaded Suspect In San Mateo Home Turns Out To Be Fake 'Swatting' CallSan Mateo police are investigating a "swatting" case after responding Wednesday to a report of a person barricaded inside a home with a gun, only to learn the call was a fake.
San Mateo Police Chase Of Stolen Vehicle Ends In Crash; 1 Arrested, 2 Others SoughtOfficers arrested one suspect in a stolen vehicle case Wednesday morning following a pursuit that ended in a crash and are searching for at least two more suspects, San Mateo police said.
UPDATE: Love Triangle Is Motive In San Mateo Murder-Suicide; 2 DeadA person was shot dead in San Mateo Monday over an apparent love triangle, prompting an hours-long standoff with the suspect for several hours until he was discovered dead by a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said.
Distracted Driver Crashes Car into Building in San MateoA distracted driver with an expired license drove into a building in San Mateo Friday morning.
San Mateo Police Officer Cleared In Shooting Of Retail Theft Suspects; DA Has 'Serious Concerns'A San Mateo police officer has been cleared of wrongdoing in the non-fatal shooting last year of two retail theft suspects who drove their car toward police vehicles blocking them in a cul-de-sac.
San Mateo Police Seize 40 Pounds of Meth During Traffic StopPolice in San Mateo on Friday seized approximately 40 pounds of methamphetamine during a traffic stop.
Prius Catalytic Converter Thefts On The Rise In San MateoPolice in San Mateo are urging car owners to be aware of thieves amid a spike in the number of catalytic converter thefts.
Former San Mateo Cop Sentenced To 81 Years In Prison For Multiple RapesA former San Mateo and Los Rios Community College police officer convicted of raping five women while on duty was sentenced on Thursday to 81 years to life in prison.
San Mateo Police Release Body Cam Video Of Officer Shooting That Injured Retail Theft SuspectsSan Mateo police released body cam video of a officer-involved shooting in September that injured two women suspected in a series of retail thefts across the Bay Area and Southern California.


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Principals planning to paddle students in the Broward County public schools had better take careful aim.
School board member Toni Siskin proposed a change on Tuesday in the school system's corporal punishment rule so that there would be no mistake about the target of all state-approved spankings.
As far as Siskin is concerned, principals better be hitting the buttocks -- and only the buttocks.
"That really is traditionally where they have paddled over the years," said Don Linton, executive secretary for the Broward Principals Association.
Siskin asked for the change after she recently reviewed the school system's disciplinary policy and noticed that the paddling rules specify only that whacks be administered "posteriorly by striking the student below the waist and above the knees."
"That means you could . . . whack the kid's thighs," Siskin complained.
Siskin said she had been concerned with the policy since she first became a board member and a parent showed a picture of the bruises sustained by a student after a paddling that was not limited to the buttocks.
However, she said she thought the policy had been changed when she expressed those concerns several years ago.
A majority of the board members expressed support for her proposal, which will be discussed again today.
Although the members said they are opposed to corporal punishment, they are powerless to do anything about it. State law prohibits local school boards from abolishing corporal punishment.
Because of that, Siskin said she'd like to institute every possible safeguard to make sure children are not injured by being struck in the area of the kidneys or coccyx (tailbone).
"I'm sure no principal would hit a student in the kidneys or coccyx deliberately," Siskin said. "I would like to think it's not deliberate. . . .
"But if we intend to hit the student on the buttocks, then the policy should say we intend to hit them on the buttocks."

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VIDEO - Ferrybridge boss: Why we had to close plant
Mr Smith said the decision to close the 48-year-old site was made after a “comprehensive review” of its coal-fired power stations.
He said Ferrybridge would close by the end of March 2016 due to rising costs and environmental legislation. He said the plant was forecast to lose £100m during the next five years.
Mr Smith, managing director for generation at SSE, said: “It has been an extremely difficult decision to make because of the impact it will have on the workers, their families and the surrounding area.
“We have been working hard to ensure that Ferrybridge is sustainable moving forward but we simply couldn’t and we had to make the difficult decision to close the site.
“It costs £10m a year to keep Ferrybridge going and we estimated that the site would lose £100m over the next five years and that’s just not sustainable.”
Workers and sub-contractors at the site were told about the closure during a meeting on Wednesday.
Mr Smith said: “It was a difficult announcement to make to the workers but it is nothing compared to how difficult it was for them to hear.
“Our team at Ferrybridge are fantastic folk, highly skilled and passionate about what they do, so our emphasis now will be on supporting them over the next ten months and through the closure.”
A new £300m multifuel site at Ferrybridge is due to be complete by the end of the year and SSE has also submitted a planning application for a second plant next to the site.
Mr Smith said: “We already have our team in place for the first multifuel plant but we have also announced that we will be reopening our Keadby Power Station in Lincolnshire and those who face losing their jobs at Ferrybridge have already shown an interest in working there.”
Mr Smith added: “I recognise the width and the depth that closing a site the size of Ferrybridge can have on the community but we will work extremely hard over the next ten months to minimise the impact.”

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MOSCOW, July 22. /TASS/. Gazprom , Engie, OMV, Shell, Uniper and Wintershall are preparing a joint response to the objections of the Polish Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) regarding the construction of the Nord-Steram-2 gas pipeline, the companies said in a mutual statement.
Earlier the companies jointly applied to the Polish regulator for the approval of their joint participation in Nord Stream 2 AG company.
Headquartered in Switzerland Nord Stream 2 AG was set up to plan, build and operate two lines pf the Nord-Stream-2 gas pipeline.
On July 19, the Polish regulator handed its statement on objections regarding the planned joint venture.
"Currently, the applicants are preparing a joint response to the statement. The decision of the Polish anti-monopoly regulator cannot be taken before the statutory period for the preparation of a response to the statement of objections expires," the statement said.
Earlier on Friday UOKiK refused to approve the creation of a joint venture by six parties responsible for the construction and operation of the Nord Stream 2.
The application for the official approval of a joint venture was submitted to the regulator in December 2015.
In February 2016, the regulator extended the consideration of the application by six months.
Participants of the joint venture have 14 days to appeal the decision of the regulator. This period may be extended at their request for another two weeks.
The Polish watchdog came to conclusion that the establishment of the joint venture may restrict competition.
Earlier the Polish government has repeatedly criticized plans to build the Nord Stream-2 gas pipeline, calling the project "a geopolitical project of Russia".
The Nord Stream-2 projects includes the construction of two lines of the offshore gas pipeline with a total capacity of 55 bln cubic meters of gas a year from Russia to Germany under the Baltic Sea, in addition to the existing two lines. The project is to be implemented by the new engineering company New European Pipeline AG. The stakes of partners in Nord Stream 2 AG will be distributed as follows: Gazprom will hold 50%, while BASF, E.ON, Engie, OMV and Shell will own 10% each.


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Remember the Roomba robot vacuum cleaners? Now there’s a Roomba for your garden, and it’s called Tertill (pronounced “turtle”).
Developed by Franklin Robotics, Tertill is a solar-powered robot that eliminates weeds. Every day, the device charges itself in the sun, and when it has enough power, it patrols for weeds. It’s waterproof, so you won’t have to worry about it getting wet.
Like a Roomba, the Tertill uses sensors to navigate a space. It uses the height of a plant to recognize if it’s good or bad to cut. If the plant is taller than an inch, the robot leaves it alone. Otherwise, the plant is cut.
What Tertill does
The device has two methods of removing weeds:
- A small nylon strong at the bottom of the robot that spins rapidly to cut the weeds.
- The wheels themselves. As the robot drives around, the wheels scrub the surface of the soil, damaging pre-emergent weeds.
Even if a chopped weed sprouts again, Tertill will keep chopping it down until it runs out of stored energy until it powers down.
Since the robot’s clippings are small, they fall back into the ground. This returns the weed’s nutrients to the soil. To keep the robot from cutting certain small plants, place the provided plant collars around your seedlings. Once your plant is larger, you can remove the collars.
Easy to use
There’s no programming needed to use the robot; you just put it in the garden, press its power button, and off it goes. You can use Tertill’s app to learn about your garden’s conditions and what the robot has been doing.
Tertill collects solar power even on cloudy days and uses its energy efficiently so it can keep operating even during overcast periods. Its only limitation is the need for a barrier to prevent it from wandering away from your garden.
Franklin Robotics is currently running a Kickstarter for Tertill to fund its production. Shipments are planned during the spring of 2018.

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WE MUST WORK TO ENSURE JUSTICE TO ALL PARTIES IN THE ISRAELI- PALESTINIAN CONFLICT
Date : 14 June 2021
Reported by : AREEJ BINTI TORLA
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Gombak, 14 June 2021. Professor Emeritus Tan Sri Dato’ Dzulkifli Abdul Razak, the Rector of the International Islamic University Malaysia calls for efforts in resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict that could achieve justice to all parties.
The Rector speaks on the importance of finding a fair and just solution across barriers of religion, race and territories at the Round Table Discussion on Israeli-Palestine Conflict 2021: New Narratives. The event is organised by the International Law and Maritime Affairs Unit, Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws, IIUM.
Professor Farid Sufian Shuaib, Dean of Ahmad Ibrahim Kulliyyah of Laws in his remarks thanks the Malaysian Red Crescent Society and the Department of International Law, the Faculty of Law of Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia as partners in organising the Round Table Discussion.
He comments that the Nakba which began in 1947 continue until today with the continuous force displacement of Palestinians from their home. The belligerent occupation of Palestine is also not merely a chapter in history but a living story. The expansion of illegal settlement in the West Bank continues together with the siege and blockade of the Gaza Strip. These living realities could not be negated and deflected any longer with the works of the youth, living under the occupation sharing through first-hand account how children, adolescents and the elderly barely eke out a living under the violent occupation of an apartheid regime.
The discussion considers the importance of legal actions through the International Criminal Court under the rule-based world and the mass movement of Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) in highlighting the violent and unceasing nature of the continuous occupation of Palestine learning from the past struggle against similarly apartheid South African regime.


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Sad that New Year’s is over? We are too! That’s why we’re keeping the party going by attending Houston’s Lunar New Year festival later this month.
On January 25th, the Chinese Community Center of Houston is throwing a massive party to celebrate the beginning of the Year of the Rat. There are going to be some amazing cultural performances at this festival, including Tai Chi demonstrations, lion dances, and dragon dances like the one shown above.
In years past, the festival has also featured talented Polynesian dancers, Chinese Opera, and an unforgettable mariachi band that played Chinese songs. We definitely hope to see those performers back again this year!
After you’re done enjoying all the live music and dancing, you can check out paintings made by local artists, play some games, or hit up one of the festival’s food vendors for some delicious street food. You’ll get to try everything from Afghan kebabs to Korean fried chicken and leave feeling full and satisfied!
Admission to this festival is completely free, but make sure you bring some money with you. You don’t want to miss out on all the incredible street food!
Address: 9800 Town Park Drive, Houston, TX 77036

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While beets and beet products are becoming more and more popular in the natural-foods market, the beet is anything but new. Records suggest people in ancient Babylon, Greece, and Rome enjoyed the root veggie, and archaeologists have found evidence of their use in certain parts of North Africa as well. Ancient civilizations originally prized the leaves and stalks of beets for culinary use, and used their roots as medicine.
These veggies, along with carrots, spinach, and parsnips, do best when direct seeded ( planted straight into a garden space). In some cases, transplanting has been known to work. It works best if containers are deep and if seedlings are small. Soak the seeds in a jar or bowl of warm water for half an hour to an hour before planting. Place one or two seeds together into holes or ruts about 1/2 to 1/4 inches deep, and at least one inch away from each seed planting. If row planting, keep each row about four inches away from the other. Water thoroughly after planting so the topsoil has a good soak, but don’t go overboard and continue until the ground is waterlogged. Thin to three inches when plants are two to three inches tall.
Beets are incredibly nutritious. Both the roots and the leaves are an excellent source of antioxidants, minerals, and vitamin C. They also contain betaine, a compound that is essential for cardiovascular health. Eat them raw, cooked, pickled – you can even make beet chips! Most important, it is very easy to grow beets from seed.
Beets add minerals to the soil. The greens are very good for the compost. Plant with bush beans, Brassicas, corn, garlic, kohlrabi, leeks, lettuce, and mint. Add cut mint leaves as a mulch for beets. Avoid planting beets near pole beans, as the nitrogen fixed by the beans may encourage leafy beet growth and diminished root development.
Beets are one of those magical vegetables that you can harvest and enjoy at any stage of growth. In fact, the sweetest garden beets are often much smaller than the beets you’d pick up from the grocery store. Anything over 2″ in diameter is a good time to pull up and enjoy. Try not to let your beets get larger than 3-4″ in diameter, that’s when they tend to get tough and start to lose their sweetness.
Harvesting beet greens
You can harvest beet greens early, just with a little caution! You want to leave enough greens to allow the plant to still pump energy to the root, so harvest one or two greens from each beet instead of lopping off all the greens from one root. When harvesting just beet greens, clip the larger, outside layers of leaves first, leaving the inner leaves intact to keep growing. You can also eat the seedlings. Beets are tasty from top to bottom, and the same is true of their microgreens.
Different types of beets
There are different types of beets. Round red beets, long red cylindrical shape beets, yellow and white beets and beets with white and red 'rings' on the inside. We have them all in our range and also 2 organic beet varieties!
Frequently Asked Questions
How many beets from one seed?
One beet plant does produce one beet root. But one beet seed may grow many beet plants. Beet seeds are actually seed clusters, with between 1 and 6 viable plants inside. You'll have to pick the hardiest and thin out his neighbors.
How often do you water a beet seed?
You want the soil at 3" deep to be slightly moist. If it's wet, hold off on watering. If it's dry, give them a shallow soak. If you don't get any rain, a light to moderate watering twice a week is usually enough.
When should I start my beet seeds?
You can sow beet seeds indoors from the end of February and directly in the ground from mid-April, several weeks before the last frost date.
How to harvest beets?
To harvest beets by hand, firmly grasp the area where the leaves meet the beet root and give a firm and steady pull until the beet root comes out of the ground. Digging is an alternative way of harvesting beets. Carefully dig around and below the growing beet, being careful not to slice through and then lift them out of the ground. After picking beets, wash them if they will soon be used. If beets will be stored for a length of time, place them in a dry, shady place until the soil on them has dried, then gently brush the dried soil off. Wash the beets right before using.
Types of beet seeds?
In our range we have 10 types of beet seeds:
- Beet Seeds Burpees Golden
- Beet Seeds Chioggia
- Beet seeds Cylindra
- Beet Seeds Egyptian Flat Round
- Beet Seeds Loki Kogel 5
- Beet Seeds Fire Red Bullet
- Easy vegetable garden Beetroot Bullet
- White Beet Seeds
- Organic Detroit dark red
- Organic beet seeds flatrounde

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Prateek Gandhi, Pankaj Tripathi, Jaideep Ahlawat and Rasika Dugal… well-known actors achieved ‘superstar’ status in that year, now based on their career successes in a year, based on the possibilities and possibilities moves forward. .
Filmmakers may have had a theatrical experience because of the coronovirus epidemic, but the rise of streaming platforms brought headlines to the host of actors who invested audiences into films and long-form shows. The rise of OTT has enabled the entertainment industry to be democratic and free from traditional star systems.
As Indians expected in 2021 that a vaccine would mean the epidemic would end, it is clear that the normal month is far away. And as far as the entertainment world is concerned, OTT is here.
Sayani Gupta, who stars Amit Prime Video’s popular show Inside Edge and Four More Shots Please, said, “OTT has opened up huge doors for all creative people. It’s writers, actors, directors, technicians, everyone.”
Creators do not need a good name, only good actors who play their roles in the streaming arena, he said.
It would be hard to imagine the success of shows like Mirzapur, Criminal Justice, Panchayat, Patal Lok, Arya, Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story, Four More Shots! And bandish bandits without exceptional performances from their actors.
Streaming, it seems, finally managed to free the content from the two-hour window that required a theatrical release. Not worried about the opening numbers, the creators realize that crisp writing and strong performances are the sure-shot way to keep viewers hooked on multiple episodes and stories spanning the season.
This can only be good news for many actors who found their calling on OTT platforms.
“You do not need an opening on OTT or a weekend collection. Regardless of what happens to the films, the film is good, if it does not do well at the box office, people call it a flop, ”said Tripathi, the powerful mafia don of Mirzapur Season 2, Gunjan Saxena of Netflix Gentle father of. On Amazon Prime Video and the fun and smart advocate of Disney Hotstar’s criminal justice: behind closed doors.
Tripathi, who emerged as one of the most bankable actors in the cinema as well as the industry, attributes the rise of the actors on stage in the show to the freedom that the medium attracts its actors and creators.
Writing and performance are the only criteria for content on OTT that can be judged and the creators know that they cannot rely on gimmick to tell their story, he said.
“There is a freedom that the makers have because the gimmick does not work here. What a difference your writing and your performance make. And you have time to say what you want to say in six-eight hours whereas in cinema you have just two hours to justify the cast and the hero.
“When writing becomes important, you need actors who can explore the layers and complexities of the story. Tripathi said it’s easy to connect with OTT, but it’s easy to be rejected because if the audience doesn’t like it If they do, they will move on to another show.
Ahlawat was seen in Tripathi’s co-star Wasseypur, Meghna Gulzar’s Razai. But it was not until his turn as Inspector Hathiram Choudhary in Patal Lok. The actor, playing his role as an actor, tried to murder a ‘Jamuna Pawar’ cop on a TV journalist, played by Neeraj Kabi, another streaming star, who defines a career .
“With the emergence of the third screen, actors have a golden opportunity to reach an untrained, wide audience – not only across the world but also in small towns and cities in India.
“With unique stories and long-form content created for the digital streaming space, this is a good time for actors to explore unconventional roles and characters,” Ahlawat told PTI.
Excited for the second season with the show’s producer Sudeep Sharma and producer Anushka Sharma, Ahlawat’s Hathiram may soon perform well.
Another cult crime drama set in Mirzapur, UP, Tripathi, has already announced its season three, paving the way for the duo, Ali Fazal and Shweta Tripathi. Dugal, popularly known as Bina Tripathi in Mirzapur, also earned praise on Netflix for her turn as Savita Mehra on a fit boy from Mira Nair.
According to actor-casting director Abhishek Banerjee, who played Hathoda Tyagi in Patal Lok, streaming services led to real democracy in the industry.
“I have been saying for five years that streaming is the best place for actors to experiment, grow and reach headlines. It is a big universe and if you are good and the show is well made, it does not depend on which stage it is, people will talk about it, ”he said.
“The true essence of democracy is on the web because you are looking at your home. You are not buying tickets. If you don’t like it then you don’t need to watch anything longer than 10 minutes. It also frees creators because they can actually do what they want regardless of whether they will get an audience or not, ”he said.
“It has a large reach and is very democratic. I like that With OTT, all you need is a good actor who fits the role perfectly. You don’t need a “salable” name or star to do the show well. And you have examples of it all around you. Sometimes lesser-known actors work better for certain features … as in the case of ‘Patal Lok’. Gupta said, “These are phenomenal actors who are getting their due.”
Prateek Gandhi, a star of Gujarati cinema, became the find of the year with his stunning performance as controversial stockbroker Harshad Mehta, directed by the critically-acclaimed series Hansal Mehta on Sony Live.
Life has changed completely for the actor, who is happy that his performance has made an impact.
“I am happy that people are looking at my past work and appreciating my performance. In a recent interview, he told PTI,” I have been honest about my work, I have been (as before) Scam 1992), which was busy answering calls and doing interviews. “
In an interview with PTI in October, India Originals head Aparna Purohit in Amazon Prime Video described the rise of OTT platforms as “a renaissance of media and entertainment in India”.
“I think it’s a great time for the entire artistic community, both in front of the camera and behind the camera. I, in fact, call it a renaissance of media and entertainment in India where all kinds of stories are told. “All kinds of genres are being explored. This is a great opportunity for new writers, actors and musicians,” Purohit said.


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Ryan Giggs will face the press today for the first time as interim manager of Manchester United.
An announcement from the club came shortly after David Moyes was sacked. The club later confirmed the club's longest serving player will handle first-team responsibilities until a replacement has been found.
The Reds will play their first game since David Moyes was sacked tomorrow when they take on Norwich.
David Moyes shows dignity after his sacking from Manchester United and says he's grateful to Sir Alex and the club's fans.
Each member of the Manchester United board, including Sir Alex Ferguson, will be asked for their views on who should replace David Moyes.
Manchester United share price reaches new high in New York after Moyes sacking

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Common brushtail possum
One of the most widespread of Australian tree-dwelling marsupials, the common brushtail possum is found across most of NSW in woodlands, rainforests and urban areas. With strong claws, a prehensile tail and opposable digits, these native Australian animals are well-adapted for life amongst the trees.
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The nocturnal common brushtail possum is the one you’re most likely to find nesting in your roof. Silver-grey with dark patches near the muzzle, these native Australian animals are found across most of NSW in woodlands, rainforest and urban areas.
With strong claws, opposable digits, and a bushy, prehensile tail, brushtail possums are agile climbers, which helps them to forage for fruits, flowers and leaves amongst the branches. They mark their territory with secretions from scent glands and may have a home range up to 7 hectares. With a vocal range that includes hissing, screeching and gutteral coughs, you’re most likely to hear a possum before seeing it.
- Common name
- Brushtail possum
- Scientific name
- Trichosurus vulpecula
- Conservation status in NSW
Parks in which this animal is found
- Bents Basin State Conservation Area
- Cattai National Park
- High Plains area in Kosciuszko National Park
- Jenolan Karst Conservation Reserve
- Khancoban area in Kosciuszko National Park
- Leacock Regional Park
- Lower Snowy River area in Kosciuszko National Park
- Muogamarra Nature Reserve
- Murray Valley National Park
- Rouse Hill Regional Park
- Thredbo-Perisher area in Kosciuszko National Park
- Tumut area in Kosciuszko National Park
- Wombeyan Karst Conservation Reserve

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One of the most advanced techniques in sheet metal fabrication projects is laser cutting. While there are many techniques you can use to cut your metal, laser stands out as the most superior and efficient. Laser cutting equipment can make accurate and quick cuts, unlike other conventional methods. Please, keep reading this post to learn some of the top advantages of using laser cutting techniques for your sheet metal fabrication projects.
Laser cutting machines are unmatched in cutting precision. They can perform intricate cuts and elaborate geometric patterns on your workpieces with the highest accuracy rating. The result will be cleaner edges and smoother finishes.
Since any material in the laser's path gets vaporised, burned or melted, the cutting process doesn't yield any debris that might cause inconsistent cuts. With this level of precision, you can create high-quality products while significantly reducing waste. Such laser cutting precision makes it the ideal method for fabricating aerospace components and medical devices that require tight dimensional tolerances and quality.
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Besides its high precision, laser cutting boasts high cutting speeds. Generally, laser cutters will cut thinner sheet metals at lightning speed, with a slight increase in the cutting time for thicker sheets. However, the laser cutting technique is exceptionally faster for thicker metals when compared to conventional cutting methods. These cutters adapt to small- and large-scale projects, reducing production time significantly.
Using the ideal laser cutting machine in your fabrication project helps you enjoy faster cutting speeds. Besides, it can allow you to create practical prototypes rapidly. On top of faster cutting speeds, laser cutters allow for fabrication efficiency since you can program multiple parts and cut them simultaneously.
Indeed, energy efficiency is one critical aspect each fabricator can't afford to overlook. In this regard, laser cutting is the most energy-efficient technique for your sheet metal fabrication project. When cutting your sheet metals using laser technology, you spend less energy than using other conventional cutting methods.
It is, however, imperative to know how laser cutting technology works to understand this advantage. After heating the sheet metal, the material might burn or vaporise. The resultant thermal process doesn't need excessive energy, as seen with other standard techniques such as plasma cutting.
Minimal Finishing Required
Finally, as discussed in the first point, laser cutting has a higher precision rate. That means smooth cuts will require minimal finishing to achieve perfect workpieces. Generally, these cuts are highly refined and accurate, and you won't need to perform extra finishing. In other words, laser cutting minimises the burden of conducting quality checks because it allows quick, accurate and precise cuts for your sheet metal fabrication project.


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A huge water district defends a secret handout
The Westlands Water District, which reached a legal settlement with the federal government earlier this month after months of confidential negotiations, takes issue with my description of the deal as a secret arrangement that guarantees the district a permanent water supply while hamstringing policy-makers’ ability to plan for drought and climate change.
In a letter to the editor published Tuesday in The Times, Westlands President Don Peracchi says the deal wasn’t “secret” and doesn’t immunize Westlands--the largest public water district in the country--from cutbacks. In fact, he says, the deal “reduces the government’s obligation to Westlands by 25%, even in wet years when full allocations will be available to other contractors.”
Let’s take a closer look at Peracchi’s defense.
First, was this deal, which settled lawsuits being overseen by a federal court in Sacramento, a “secret”? Peracchi writes: “The federal district court, Congress and interested nongovernmental organizations were regularly updated on the status of negotiations, and the terms of a potential settlement were shared in December 2013.”
This is true as far as it goes, but it doesn’t tell the whole story. The fact is that members of Congress and environmental organizations received updates on general principles, not on the actual terms being negotiated.
We know this because when the actual settlement terms were filed with the court on September 16, one major provision was brand new to all onlookers. This was a provision turning over what could be hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of federally funded water infrastructure to the district, without compensation or even a formal appraisal.
In any case, there’s a big difference between revealing the principles underlying interim talks, and the specific terms being discussed. If they were identical, Westlands and the government could have signed the deal in December 2013. A lot more was worked out after that--behind closed doors.
Peracchi says “Westlands is not immunized from cutbacks; the government may still impose environmental or drought restrictions as before.”
This is true, but misleading. Nothing prevents the government from cutting back Westlands’ water supply when the water isn’t there, because of drought or other restrictions. The question is what will happen when there is water, but government planners decide there are better uses for it than watering the almond or pistachio trees of Westlands farmers.
In that event, the planners have to stand down; under the deal’s terms, they can’t divert water from Westlands to some other, potentially more beneficial, use. That’s a hugely valuable benefit for Westlands and yes, an important “immunization.” And it’s almost never granted. For Westlands, it’s permanent, lasting from now to the end of recorded time.
Finally, while it’s true that the government’s guarantee of water for Westlands is reduced in the settlement from about 1.2 million acre-feet a year to about 895,000 acre-feet--a 25% cut--but most of the difference is mythical, “paper water” in the jargon of environmental experts. Because of drought, climate change, and competing water rights, Westlands’ own projections were that its guaranteed supply from the government would average only about 500,000 acre-feet a year in the future. Giving up the putative rights to some 300,000 acre-feet a year it wasn’t going to get anyway isn’t much of a sacrifice.
Peracchi’s defense doesn’t change the bottom line of this deal for the public: it’s a boon for Westlands, at the expense of suitable planning for a future water supply in California that will be much different from the past. Protecting Westlands behind an insurmountable wall is the wrong deal, and the fact that public advocates were largely excluded from the negotiations doesn’t make it any better. What we said in our original analysis still applies: Congress should reject it.
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Hi my name is Rachel and I have returned to my vegan diet. Sadly I was tempted by stress and gave into my disgusting eating habits and gained 40 pounds before I realized what I was doing to myself.
I am completely vegan again YAY
and I will not let my family discourage me this time!
I am however completely knew to weight lifting and would love someone to talk to about it. I am currently reading Robert's book Vegan Body Building & Fitness and I am crazy inspired. I just don't have anyone to talk to about fitness and definitely no one to talk to about vegan fitness.

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This season of Silicon Valley has been full of highs and lows for the boys of Pied Piper, and you can say the same for the viewers. There have been self-inflicted disappointments and numerous narrative dead-ends, but in the finale the writers try to pick up and play off the moments you might have forgotten about, the loose plot or throw-away punchline, and make them have a real significance in the end game. Threads like the condor stream, the Intersite deletion, the ferret-loving neighbour, Richard sued for employing Jared and Dinesh’s coding skills are all made important for the finale’s plot.
I’ll summarise ‘Two Days of the Condor” quickly because I want to get on to other things, but basically the condor stream, now showing the guy who fell last episode rather than the egg, attracts thousands of viewers and it goes viral thanks in no small part to a retweet by Manny Pacquiao. The guys come together to keep the stream going right to the end by any means possible, with holes in the wall and fires in the house. Meanwhile in court it looks like Pied Piper is dead, with the judge saying Richard’s computer use means everything now belongs to Hooli. Motivated by Gilfoyle’s earlier suggestion, Richard tells the guys to delete everything – they can’t seize anything if there’s nothing to take. But the judge isn’t finished and reveals that Gavin inserted an illegal clause in to Hooli employee’s contracts, meaning that technically Richard never worked there. With his phone dead and car keys down the drain Richard rushes back to stop the deletion, and does so just in time. Celebrations all round! Except, of course, there’s one last thing. The threat of a 3 vs 2 vote referenced earlier in the season returns, because of course the Pied Piper team cannot be allowed to enjoy a win for long. Raviga have taken over Russ’ shares and voted to remove Richard from his position as CEO.
This was probably the best episode of the season, with the energy level surrounding the back half unlike anything the show has done before (apart from the brief tension of the Intersite deletion scene). It was exhilarating and had triumphant moments sprinkled throughout. The whole streaming section was done brilliantly, with each scene in the house featuring the guy’s on-going suffering on screens in the background. Dinesh and Gilfoyle’s continued their run as season MVPs and terrible human beings with their concern only reaching as far whether the guy might selfishly die or get rescued before he drinks his own piss and their numbers go through the roof.
Importantly there was also a feeling of redemption for two characters which the show has often taken a dim view of this season – Erlich for his tech-bro douchbaggery and bulbous ego, and Jared for his awkwardness, over earnestness, pushover status and naivety. Erlich taking the ridiculous cash offer for the house, prompted by the ferret-loving neighbour’s sale, wouldn’t have been unreasonable after all his business and incubator mistakes this season. It would have probably been in-keeping with how he’s been portrayed this season. But his turning down of the offer (“Madam, you do not call a man a fool on the transom of his own house”), strapping on his wrist supports and clipping back his hair to code was a fist-pumping moment. In this episode Erlich finally became less of the asshole the writers have morphed him into this season and turned back into the pompous yet ultimately harmless windbag of last season, always there at the right time with a perfect line reading.
There’s also a win for Jared. He’s been the heart of the failing company since he’s joined when, like Erlich says, he could have been a deputy VP at Hooli by now. The pure joy in his eyes as he talks of the magic surrounding the camaraderie keeping the stream alive makes it all the more satisfying when it’s revealed that the non-compete clause in his contract is what wins Pied Piper the case. The opposite is true for Gavin Belson, whose arrogance throughout the series finally comes back to him. He’s managed to avoid the Nucleus disaster blowing up in his face so far, but his final gloating to Richard over the case’s apparently foregone conclusion is hubris ad extremum.
The episode also turns the season’s default formula of ‘the team contrive to bring about their own downfall’ on its head. This time they snatch success from the jaws of defeat. Their previous ineptitude actually comes to their aid by providing a reasonable excuse for the nuking of Pied Piper (the Intersite debacle), and their procrastination and preference to get drunk and high, plus Dinesh’s shitty code, stops the total deletion at the last second, meaning for once everything doesn’t come crashing down.
The episode may have been the best of the season, but it didn’t paper over the cracks. They tried to plaster over them with this episode but trust me, they’re still there. The ‘female problem’, as many critics have called it, still looms large. The writers have a funny, sarcastic, obscene and combative female character staring them right in the face. Carla, the programmer hired back in “The Lady”, was not only criminally underused (she pretty much only featured in that episode) but was scandalously discarded off screen by way of a passing comment in the last episode. Carla needs to be featured more regularly in the same way that Monica’s character needs more fleshing out. Where was the scene that showed Monica conflicted and agonising over the decision of whether to vote with Richard or with Raviga? Nowhere of course because on this show women are 2D objects pretty much defined by their looks or one particular character trait.
There’s hope though, as the other major problems of this season look to have been somewhat addressed in this episode. As said above Erlich seems like the guy we loved from season one, while with the buyout that’s (hopefully) the last we’ll see of Russ. All he was was three jokes: radio on the internet, three commas, and car doors. Repeat. Lastly, and maybe a major change in the shows focus, Richard. The overreliance on pushing stupid roadblocks on the Pied Piper team in order to slow them down was something I lamented in pretty much every recap this season. Of course everything can’t go well all the time, but I have to believe in those obstacles. The launch of Pied Piper does not automatically mean they become billionaires and the show ends. Many of these problems came from Richard himself. Think back on all the difficulties they’ve had this season and pretty much every time it’s his fault. He may be a brilliant coder but he’s also incompetent, naïve and wholly unsuited to running a company. Have the writers acknowledged that they’ve got all the mileage they can out of him by having Laurie and Raviga fire him? Maybe moving him to the side and getting a new CEO is not only the best thing for Pied Piper, but also the show?
Despite all the problems Silicon Valley stood out as one of the best comedies this TV season. Fix the issues that held it back this year and season three looks very bright indeed.
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You may not have seen much of LaTavia Roberson since her days in Destinys Child, but fans are about to get a weekly dose of her now that she is on TV One’s R&B Divas: Atlanta. The new season of the show premiered last night (April 22) to fair ratings, and we have a feeling a couple of those viewers were her DC bandmates.
LeToya Luckett spoke with HipHollywood about her latest film From the Rough and also told us she’d be tuning in to see her good friend LaTavia on the reality show. “I’m so interested to see LaTavia’s behavior, because she is so funny and she doesn’t care, ” explained LeToya. “But that’s my sister so I can’t wait to see how this going to play out.”
LeToya also told us all the girls get together when they can, and she was actually in the room when Latavia recently had her daughter Lyric. Check out the video below, and be sure to go see LeToya in From The Rough in theaters April 25th.
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Ma'a Nonu heads home to Hurricanes after quitting the Blues
Veteran All Blacks centre Ma'a Nonu said he was heading "home" to the Hurricanes next season, in his fourth change of Super Rugby clubs in as many years.
Nonu, often seen as a divisive figure despite his undoubted talent, said he was leaving the Blues for the New Zealand capital, where he began his Super Rugby career with 110 appearances for the Hurricanes between 2003 and 2011.
"I'm very happy to be heading home to the family again and am looking forward to the challenge ahead in 2015," the 91-Test All Black said.
Nonu, 32, left the Hurricanes under a cloud when then-coach Mark Hammett refused to renew his contract, amid reports of "petulant" behaviour by the player, including attempts to undermine Hammett in front of his team-mates.
He went to the Blues for a season, then headed south to the Highlanders in 2013 after reneging on a handshake agreement with Blues coach John Kirwan to remain with the three-time champions.
Despite this, Kirwan accepted him back at the Blues this year and managed to coax some excellent form from the player, who has frequently under-performed at Super Rugby level.
But with Hammett now gone from the Hurricanes to coach the Cardiff Blues, the door was open for a return to Wellington on a one-year contract.
Nonu said he bore no ill will towards Hammett for sacking him, saying the experience had been "a blessing in disguise" that forced him out of his comfort zone and made him more mature.
"I could probably now thank him, in terms of what happened, really," he said.
"I can honestly say I was bitter when I left but these things happen and life throws you challenges."
Incoming Hurricanes coach Chris Boyd said he was excited to welcome a player of Nonu's calibre.
"I coached Ma'a for the first time back in the early 2000s in the Wellington B team, so we have a long history together as a player and coach," he said.


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mymy and i had tons of fun setting up our Spring table and love how it turned out.
i made some little leaf buds out of green felt and attached them to our “tree”
our lucky little fairy got a swing made from a wooden spool and some string
we made a pond by painting on a flat rock and made toadstools from wood beads and thinly sliced tree branch
our little carrot peg and spring gnome (i have a few for sale in my etsy store mymysforest )
^ we also had a blast with our Spring painting.
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One of the myths about Gen Z that we debunked in our recent article about the digital native generation is that they don’t watch TV. Sure, they’re not as likely to spend their evenings transfixed by the tellybox as teens in the past, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t consuming serialised content.
According to US media monitoring agency Nielsen, 73% of Gen Z have access to video-on-demand services, such as Netflix or Amazon Prime. Plus, as anyone who keeps tabs on the latest teen fandoms will know, shows such as Riverdale and 13 Reasons Why have fanbases just as loyal as any boyband or social media star today.
Here are five shows that had every teen talking in 2017...
13 Reasons Why
Netflix’s original high school drama sparked controversy for its graphic portrayal of suicide, but its unique concept, charismatic cast and relevant subject matter drew in a fanatical young audience. 13 Reasons Why was adapted from a novel by Jay Asher, by a production team including pop star Selena Gomez.
Created by NRK, the Norwegian equivalent of the BBC, this series about a group of Oslo teens was an unexpected internet phenomenon. Storylines about sexuality and religion inspired fans around the world to translate the series into their own languages. It is now being re-made for several new territories, including the US, where it will be hosted exclusively by Facebook.
This teen thriller based on the Archie Comics series was created for US TV network The CW, but reached an international audience via Netflix. The show features a cast of young newcomers, supported by former teen stars in the roles of their parents, such as Beverly Hills, 90210’s Luke Perry and Twin Peaks’ Mädchen Amick.
Another Netflix series that resonated with a young audience was quirky sci-fi show Stranger Things. Teen stars such as Finn Wolfhard and Milly Bobby Brown have attracted cult followings on social media, and have bright futures ahead. The second series was promoted with creative PR stunts, such as an experiential takeover of Topshop’s flagship London store.
A homegrown show that caught the attention of young British viewers this year was reality TV series Love Island. The show had a strong social media presence, relatable stars and plenty of watercooler moments. Check out our recent chat with ITV’s Controller of Marketing & Media, Will Worsdell, for his insights on the summer’s runaway hit.
Will Worsdell is one of the speakers at our upcoming event, YMS London, in March 2018. Don’t miss his talk on creating youth popular culture.

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I’ve not written for a while as I’ve been busy making changes to my life that I hope will meet my needs for meaningful activity, stimulation and connection whilst also creating the necessary conditions for me to thrive; solitude, routine, relaxation and exercise. Despite being busy with these things it’s not escaped me that six years ago I was facing a very frightening and challenging situation. A situation that changed my life forever.
After nearly four years of investigation and process my former teacher was finally facing charges for historic sexual abuse at Crown Court. The date was set and the day was fast approaching where I’d be required to give evidence, and with it, the verdict. There would be resolution and closure one way or another. I was frightened about how I’d react if he was found not guilty, I was genuinely concerned about how I’d cope with such disappointment after all the time and energy taken to get to this point, and all the promises made and changes longed for.
It was daunting, the most daunting experience I’d ever faced. I continued to be heroin dependant as I didn’t want to cause any emotional upheaval prior to and during the trial. I had however, promised myself that if I were fortunate enough to get a guilty verdict that it would be the catalyst for change and I would sort myself out. I promised myself and my mum in prayer.
Thursday 6th November 2014
Visited the family grave at Monkleigh Church on Tuesday and took some flowers, it would’ve been mum and dads 60th wedding anniversary on the 5th November. It’s also the anniversary of John’s death (brother) on the 11th which is now the day that I’ll be giving evidence, so that’s a funny twist of fate, now I feel sure that my mum and other spirit guides will be with me, helping me along the way.
I visited Crown Court yesterday and now I know where everything will be. (draws a little sketch of the court layout) I spoke to my witness support person Bob who was really funny and nice, he helped me feel at ese in the setting and laugh a bit which I didn’t expect. D the policewoman said he’d been a policeman for thirty years before doing this job.
We discussed the special measures screen and seems best to keep it up as the Jury can see him and his reactions, they can also see me and my reactions etc so that’s all that matters, he doesn’t need to see me and I don’t want to see him. I need to give the best evidence as possible.
They said I’ll most likely be questioned for about 40-50 minutes and they shouldn’t bully me as it could risk alienating the Jury. They said to take time to answer, to think carefully before speaking, to make sure I’m expressing things fully and clearly. If I feel I’ve not explained something properly then I must say so…’you’re asking me to explain such and such..to explain fully I need to explain how this happened..is that ok?’ type thing. Just be calm and considered, be open and honest, that’s all I can do.
I think I’m one of four victims but I’m not sure, I can’t know anything in case it impacts case somehow and forces retrial or something. I’ve just got to give my part of the puzzle and hope the Jury can put all the pieces together. They said it’s best that I don’t watch the trial or any friends either for this reason, I couldn’t cope with it anyway, it would be too much.
I watched my video statements which the policewoman said were really open and honest and that I come across well, it’s hard for me to know because I know it’s the truth. I just see myself feeling awkward and embarrassed and there’s so much that’s not said too like how often these things happened but I guess I’ll speak about that in court.
I first completed video statement in May 2011 after I wrote to local authority with concerns and they told me to contact the police if I wanted to report. I did this and then the first video statement was recorded. The second lot of video statements were taken in September 2013. Any questions I have I must raise with the prosecution Barrister.
Full moon phase starts tomorrow, a time to expect results! I’ve been drawn to the moon quite intensely lately, the moon angels are with me, illuminating my way whenever I get lost in the shadows. When we drove back last night it was all under moonlight, it was so lovely.
Been reading a magazine article about Samhain, a time to honour ancestors and lost loved ones. All Hallows Eve is a time when our worlds cross over, easier to cross between realms and reach back to our ancestor spirits. I like that idea, like the ambrosial hours, a time to be closer to those loved and lost. I’ve been exploring ancestry links a bit recently, especially after Ruby and I stayed in Cornwall close to where my grew up, it made me think about all that stuff, it’s frustrating only knowing one side of family tree, I feel like I’m wonky and missing one side of things. It’ll all make sense in the end, perhaps!
I don’t know what would be the best way to cope with such an experience as we’re all unique and I must stress these are my experiences not a guide by which to live by! You might say this is an example of me not coping, but I did survive it. I’m painfully aware how close I came to death though, a few times. When my trauma first erupted I sought help from mental health services. I asked for something to lessen the intensity of what I was feeling, I tried to explain my distress but it wasn’t taken seriously and I was told no help would be offered until I stopped using cannabis.
This was a ridiculous suggestion at that stage as it was the only thing helping to keep the emotions stifled, and it wasn’t always effective, I wanted something for my emotional pain, I got rejection and misunderstanding. Sometimes drugs are the problem, for some though they are the solution in the short-term. I wanted short-term pain relief so I could deal with the roots of my pain, something I couldn’t do with full feeling in the early days of trauma return. I’ve said it before but it’s worth saying again, I chose heroin as an alternative to suicide and I’m glad I did. I now realise I didn’t want to die, I just didn’t want to continue feeling that way.
Imagine if things were different, if someone said you’re dealing with the return of repressed trauma and associated ptsd symptoms, I can see you’re in pain. I can prescribe something short-term for this to give you space to relax and process some of your emotional experiences, here is a small prescription of methadone, this can help hold you during this explosive period, it will assist with anxiety, depression and intense emotional pain, it will help with the sleep issues and you can start working with a therapist/worker to explore the underlying issues when stable, how does that sound?
I’d of agreed to that in an instant and it would’ve potentially stopped me injecting heroin and nearly dying from pneumonia and sepsis, it could prevented my involvement with heavy, chaotic drug users, it could’ve supported me to stay in employment, it would certainly have helped in reducing the shame attached to my feelings of hopelessness. I guess it’s rather idealistic but it’s humane and compassionate, it’s better than forcing people to self-medicate, which they will, and having to enter a world of risk and harm by doing so, where they may be labelled as criminals just for trying to survive, where’s the sense in that?
I’m aware this approach could be exploited and would require all sorts of standards to police safe prescribing and ensure it wasn’t being abused but so do current substitute prescribing systems which are just as open to such risks. I’ve now been opiate free for approximately five years and continue to work on the underlying issues of trauma, it will be a life long endeavour but I’ll never forget what started the journey, and it was my dependence on opiates; a choice to survive and hopefully grow. It was a necessary part of my healing and I have no regrets. The challenge is knowing when it’s served it’s purpose and it’s time to move on and consolidate the lessons.
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If your European ancestors survived the Bubonic Plague 700 years ago, they very likely may have also passed on to you a mutation of the CCR5 gene -- called delta 32. This may not sound exciting, but delta 32 is a powerful mistake. HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, attacks the human immune system, infecting the white blood cells sent to destroy it. The delta 32 mutation, however, effectively blocks the crucial gateway into human cells the virus needs. In fact, possessing delta 32 could save your life, and the lives of your children.
Gene Stories. "If your parents kept on having children, they’d have to visit the maternity hospital another million billion times to stand a chance of producing another child with your genes" (unless you're an identical twin of course).

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Are you into air traffic control? While in reality this is a very stressful job you can have tons of fun playing this free online game! Test your skills and try to lead all planes and helicopters to the ground without a crash!
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My fabulous Paumes books arrived yesterday from the lovely Yvonne at Yvestown. All in Japanese, but really doesn't matter, so inspirational. I'm totally inspired to redecorate...if it wasn't so bloomin' cold. All the snow has frozen and gone sludgey and it's now rainy. Such a shame, it was so crisp and magical for a few weeks.
This strange girl is hanging around for a while in the studio. She came for Christmas and decided that she liked it so much, she would stay longer. She does chat a lot, but we have a giggle whilst I'm working, and she drags her bunny around the studio.


Trevyan Rowe leads to RCSD focus on wandering, eloping
Schools in the Rochester City School District will need to create detailed plans to contain students who escape or wander away from the building, part of the ongoing fallout from the March death of Trevyan Rowe.
Rowe, 14, arrived on the bus at School 12 but never entered the building. Instead he walked away on South Avenue and was later found in the Genesee River. Depending on his state of mind at the time, that qualifies as either wandering or elopement, meaning he intentionally ran away from school.
The state Education Department in 2013 directed all schools to incorporate policies around wandering and elopement into their safety plans. Those plans are confidential, so there is no way of knowing whether schools in Rochester or anywhere else followed the state guidance.
The new regulations, to be considered this week by the Rochester school board, would be the board's first district-wide policy and would require schools to adopt a number of anti-wandering procedures:
- Informing staff about students with a history or risk of wandering or eloping, including recent photographs and a description of possible triggers.
- Notifying the police, family members and central office.
- Cooperating with police, including in sharing video footage and building maps.
- Specifying staff assignments for cases where a student wanders or elopes.
- Requiring students with a history of wandering or eloping to carry basic identification at all times.
That is in addition to any specific guidelines written into the individualized education plans of students with disabilities.
The proposed board policy adds: "School administrators are expected to strategically and specifically assign staff around the school building during arrival, dismissal, recess, lunch and transition times in order to minimize the chance of wandering and/or elopement."
The district has also revamped its attendance-taking policies after three of Trevyan's teachers inaccurately marked him present the morning he went missing. They focus on making sure someone in each building is responsible for attendance-taking and communicating with the parents of absent students.
The state Education Department and Attorney General's office are conducting an investigation of what went wrong with Trevyan. It is expected to be complete by the end of June.
More:How did Trevyan Rowe walk away from school without anyone noticing?


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The A1C exam aids health and fitness care companies regulate medication to cut back the chance of extended-time period diabetes difficulties. Scientific tests have shown significant reductions in extensive-phrase complications With all the lowering of A1C levels.
Simply just relying a TSH to find out the thyroid position of a patient demonstrates an absence of knowledge of thyroid physiology and is not evidence based mostly drugs (see Why my Endocrinologist Doesn’t Know All of This). In sufferers with elevated or significant typical reverse T3 levels, T4 only preparations should not be viewed as ample and T3 containing preparations, in particular timed produced T3, really should be thought of the remedy of alternative.
Individuals in these teams could have a less typical type of hemoglobin, known as a hemoglobin variant, that may interfere with some A1C exams. Most individuals with a hemoglobin variant have no signs and should not know they have this kind of hemoglobin.
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Prior to now, the A1C exam wasn't advisable for analysis of type two diabetes and prediabetes as the quite a few different types of A1C checks could give diversified success. The precision has actually been improved through the Countrywide Glycohemoglobin Standardization Program (NGSP), which designed requirements to the A1C assessments.
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The American Diabetic issues Affiliation suggests that people with diabetes who will be meeting therapy aims and possess stable blood glucose ranges have the A1C test 2 times a year.
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So, the A1C test demonstrates the normal of a person’s blood glucose stages in the last 3 months. The A1C check result is noted as a share. The higher the percentage, the higher an individual’s blood glucose levels are actually. A normal A1C stage is under five.seven p.c.
Anonymous 24 Feb 2011 Larry, which is kinda about to depend upon how sensitive the check at the program is. The home exams are very good, but every time they mail the UA into a lab, they screen for Substantially lesser amounts. Not sure what you're having right now, but if it is benzo, or pot, it could possibly test optimistic for just a about 6 weeks following past use.
If the number of swollen lymphocytes is abnormal or once the ratio of swollen to regular lymphocytes is from harmony, then most cancers will most likely develop. (Take note: A lymphocyte is usually a form of while blood cell whose numbers maximize throughout an infection.)

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In a meeting that brought together the Rusizi District Mayor Oscar Nzeyimana and different local leaders including executive secretaries from all sectors and cells, directors of Health Centers, financial managers of Mutuelle de santé health insurance the statistics of people participating in medical insurances for 2012/2013 were reviewed.
Many residents however haven’t participated in the local Mutuelle de santé insurance and the number of participants is still little compared to the people’s population. 76 percent of the population in the district including government beneficiaries in medical insurance that is to say the very poor, poor and the vulnerable and the self sustaining class of people participated in this exercise.
The exercise of people paying contributions to the local mutuelle de santé is set to be completed on the 28th.Feb.2013. The district mayor asked all leaders to move to people, explain to them about the importance of this insurance and to make sure by the closing date; about 90% of the population are insured medically.
“We are determining reasons to why people are not participating in this medical insurance fully. It is possible that local leaders never took enough time to sensitize people” says Francoise Nirere the vice mayor for social affairs.
According to the army commander in Nyamasheke district col. Rutikanga, local leaders have to play a role to sensitize local people about the medical insurance for the sake of good health to all. He pointed out that local leaders are too busy working and don’t take time to make people realise they have to participate in mutuelle de santé without hurting anyone.
Among the resolutions reached, leaders have to work hard to increase the number of people participating in this medical insurance; the National Police of Rwanda have to make a follow up on association leaders who collected money to pay for their members’ medical insurance and used them. Churches should also participate in giving alms to the poor and vulnerable by paying for their medical insurance


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Credibility at stake
CHRONICLE staff writer Henry Norr was suspended March 27 for two weeks after his arrest at an anti-war rally. Norr, a technology writer, said he was opposed to the U.S. attack on Iraq and set out to practice civil disobedience, knowing the certainty of arrest. News of the suspension spread quickly and it wasn't long before the paper began to hear from readers.
Many of them castigated The Chronicle for suppressing free speech, for punishing an employee for anti-war views and for attempting to intimidate the staff.
Instead of sanctioning him, one said, the paper "should be proud to have such an engaged citizen on its staff."
The incident is being treated by The Chronicle as a personnel matter, subject to grievance procedures established under the contract between the union representing newsroom employees and the paper. However it comes out, the situation illustrates a larger issue -- the balancing act between a journalist's desire to be politically active and the paper's need to establish and hold the public's trust.
Newspapers have a big problem: A lot of people don't believe them. In a major report four years ago, the American Society of Newspaper Editors found that 78 percent of survey respondents said there's bias in the media, 77 percent said that newspapers pay far more attention to stories that support their views, and about half felt that some interest groups get a "special break" in news coverage while others can't get fair treatment.
Over the years, to counter such perceptions, newspapers have developed ethics policies that guide the behavior of their staffs.
If you ask most journalists whether they could take part in a political event, then come back to the office and do their jobs fairly, they would probably say yes. But it's the wrong question. Instead, ask them this: If you become a political advocate and then try to write even-handedly about your passion, will readers think you and your paper are fair?
Based on the thousands of e-mails I receive from readers on both sides of many controversies, the answer would likely be no.
For that reason, newspaper policies often are strict. Some say flatly that you can't engage in partisan political activity that could create a conflict of interest or the perception of a conflict. Period.
It's important to understand that it's not a matter of which side a reporter takes. Pro-war, anti-war. Pro-choice, anti-abortion. Pro-gun, anti- gun -- it's the advocacy, not the position.
You can't always avert conflicts by assigning staffers to safe topics, especially with an all-consuming story such as war.
Journalists do a lot of soul-searching in their quest to stay on the right side of credibility. One former Bay Area editor refused to register to vote lest readers mistrust his work. For most of us, that goes too far, though many newspeople won't sign a petition, plant a political sign on their lawn or engage in debate at their city council.
I have a quarrel with The Chronicle's policy. It's not that it hampers free speech. During my years as a reporter and editor, I've gladly restrained my political impulses for the chance to witness instant history and impart it to readers.
My problem is that the policy leaves too much room for debate. It urges staffers to avoid perceptions of conflict rather than insisting on it. "When there is a possible question," it says, "staff members should consult with the executive editor or his designee." Why not say that staffers must consult?
In the effort to negotiate a policy that satisfies both their interests, the paper and the newspaper union paid too little heed to the most important interest group -- the readers.
On Wednesday, the paper strengthened its policy to prohibit public political activity related to the war.
If it were up to me, I'd take a cue from the Old West hotels that told gunslingers to check their weapons with the front desk clerk. Only the sign over the entrance to The Chronicle would read: "Check your activism at the door."


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Sitaram Kattel Dhurmus and Kunjana Ghimire, Suntali have released their web-film in YouTube. The movie made on the story of Dhurmus Suntali couple, directed and featuring them in leading role is a home production movie based on the time of Covid. The movie was made to release on OTT platform. The movie features Rabi Giri, Buddhi Tamang, Bijaya Baral, Palpasa Dangol, Baldip Rai, Suman Koirala, Suman Karki, Pramila Khanal, Ghanashyam Gautam, Sunita Ghimire, Puspa Acharya, Sushila Thapa with Dhurmus and Suntali.
The movie made under Subhihani Films banner features songs featuring Rachana Rimal and Bhakta Pradhan. The lyrics of the songs are written by Lokraj Adhikari and music is composed by Rajendra Bajagain. The cinematographer is Sudip Baral. Continue reading
We call our actors ‘heros’ because of the deeds they do in their movies. They are role models and girls dream to marry them. But, many of the top actors in the Nepali film industry are already married. Most of the wives are also the secret of their husband’s success. They might not be as popular as their husband, but they are equally important in the lives of our idols/superstars. Let me introduce you to the wives of Top 10 Nepali Actors:
Before diving into the details, watch a video I prepared a while ago:
Dayahang Rai and Benuka Rai
One of the most popular actor in the Nepali film industry is Dayahang Rai. Known for his down-to-earth nature and natural acting talent, Dayahang is considered unconventional hero in the film industry. Dayanag is married to Benuka Rai, a singer by profession. Benuka and Dayahang met during a recording of one of her songs and they started seeing each others. Benuka and Dayahang have a son. While Benuka has found a celebrity husband, he has also found a beautiful and smart wife. Continue reading
Nepali Movie – Jyoti Starring – Sitaram Kattel, Kunjana Ghimire, Surbir Pandit, Kamal Mainali, Yaman Shrestha, Januka Poudel KC, Deepak Acharya, Suresh Thapa, Bishnu Budhathoki etc. Director – Dhurmus Suntali
A social awareness comedy movie ‘Jyoti’ is made for the Government of Nepal in support of UNICEF Nepal. The child-friendly movie, features the camera of Gokul Adhikari, editing of Babin Bhatt, writing by Deepak Acharya who is also the chief assistant director.
The artists are honored for their contribution to their field. The artists will be awarded in a special program to be held later. The president Bidhya Devi Bhandari will hand over the awards to all the award winners.
In addition to the artists, singer Aani Choying Dolma is also awarded by another award in the same list. She is awarded the award for her contribution in social work sector.
Because of the devastating earthquake of April 24, the Nepali artists currently in the USA for cultural shows are returning back on May 2. In a video, Sitaram Kattel (Dhurmus ) and Kunjana Ghimire (Suntali) have told that they are saddened by the crisis and they don’t feel like performing in the shows any more.
They also announced that they are returning back with other members of the team including singer Pashupati Sharma, Pramod Kharal and Sangita Thapa Magar.
Nepali Comedy – Jastalai Testai Dhidalai Nistai Starring – Surbir Pandit, Palpasa Dangol, Kunjana Ghimire, Deviram Parajuli, Nirmala Khadka, Kamal Gaunle, Raju Giri, Shyam Karki etc. Director – RBK Sharad
A presentation of Nonstop Creation, Nepali comedy ‘Jastalai Testai Dhidalai Nistai’ is a presentation of Sharad and Raju Giri. The comedy presents top comedy actors including Dari Baa (Surbir), Chamsuri (Palpasa), Suntali (Kunjana), Bhok Lagyo (Deviram), Nirmali, Balaram (Kamal Gaunle), Kukhure (Raju Giri), Ghoda (Shyam) and other artists. The script of the comedy is written by Shivam Adhikari, cinematography by Bishnu Chalise, editing by Jiwan Tandan. The program production team has thanked director Narayan Puri, Hari Bansha Acharya and Santosh Pant for their help in the production.Â Note: The background song of the dance of Deviram and Kunjana is not available.
A presentation of Nonstop Creation, Nepali movie ‘Runche Haso’ is a comedy film featuring popular comedy artists in Nepal. Palpasa Dangol is popularly known as Chamsuri and Kunjana Ghimire as Suntali, Keshav Bista as Bhaisi, Kamal Gaule as Balaram, actress Harisha Baniya as Bhuniya, Raju Giri as Kukhure in television comedy serials. The movie is made on the story of Kishor Dhakal, script / dialogue of Shivam Adhikari, editing / background music of Jiwan Tandan, cinematography of Milan Bataghare. The production team offers a special thanks to Deepak Shrestha. The movie is produced by the director RBK Sharad.
On Monday, the daughter of Dhurmus (Sitaram Kattel) and Suntali (Kunjana Ghimire) was named amongst a traditional naming ceremony – Nwaran. The priest suggested the name to start with ‘Do’ according to the location of celestial bodies at the time of the birth of the child.
Photo – Kunjana Ghimire, Suntali, smiles with her first child on her hand.
Although Dhurmus has jokingly stated calling the mother Donisha’s Mother, the name of the child can still be changed for the day-to-day use.
Sita Ram Kattel (Dhurmus), Kedar Ghimire (Magne Budho), Kunjana Ghimire (Suntali) and other popular comedians in Wah Bhudi and Loktantra.
The comedy shows Wah Bhudi and Loktantra are not available now.
The actors in the comedy program, Sitaram Kattel, Kunjana Ghimire and Kedar Ghimire are well known comedian of the popular comedy serial ‘Meri Bassai’. The serial being shown in Nepal Television has been running every week for the last half-decade. Continue reading


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The Camaro convertible has finally been let out of the cage after months of speculation and rumours that it would be unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show. Now that the new Camaro is almost old news, GM needed something to keep the interest alive, and the convertible version will do just fine, thanks.
The Convertible concept will come with the same V8 engine, interior, brakes, transmission, and suspension as the coupe – it’s essentially just the coupe with the roof chopped off. We hope the production version gets a little more thought into it.
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Chevrolet Camaro Convertible concept


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Some youth alleged to be members of the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) have clashed with caterers of the Ghana School Feeding Programme at Ejura in the Ashanti region.
The group are said to have requested the caterers to vacate their posts after firing gunshots to enable them take over the project because their government is now in power.
They later blocked roads and chased the police away.
Two persons are reported to have sustained some injuries in the ensuing melee as supporters of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) massed up to resist the takeover.
There is currently no police around to restore calm.


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Researchers at the Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research (PCMMDR), Karachi University, have identified 3 drugs effective in fighting against COVID-19.
A statement issued by the International Centre for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS) at Karachi University states that the researchers, under the supervision of Dr. Zaheerul Haq Qasmi and Dr. Reaz ud Din, employed computational technology and initiated the quest to find the drugs effective against COVID-19 in February. The findings were recently published in the Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamic.
According to the study, the team has identified Remdesivir, Darunavir, and Saquinavir along with two other naturally occurring compounds as possible drugs to deal with the virus.
The findings of the PCMMDR team have also been corroborated by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as it has authorized doctors to use Remdesivir for the treatment of severely ill patients.
Karachi University’s Vice-Chancellor Dr. Khalid Mehmood Iraqi, ICCBS Chief Dr. Iqbal Choudhry, and acclaimed scientist Dr. Attaur Rahman have lauded the achievements of the research team at the PCMMDR.
All hail Imran Khan and his vision. The greatest leader of Pakistan and world. Imran should be our PM for minimum 20 years.
Pakistan saves humans in 2020.
They can’t give you a source. All of these drugs were already in the market.
These drugs are already in the Market and FDA has already approved Remdesivir for Covid-19, so whats the discovery here?
How and where these drugs were tested? Any lab studies? clinical trials (in that case clinical trial number)?

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Who is the most valuable player for each European country?
From Haaland, Mbappé and Foden to Pedri, Gvardiol and Musiala, there is a lot of young talent with a big price tag on them.
Whether playing at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar or sitting at home watching it on TV, there is some serious footballing talent across Europe. Spain, for example, can look at Pedri, normally starring for Barcelona as the country’s highest valued player, according to the website Transfermarkt.
Haaland, Mbappé, Foden most valuable
The Kopa trophy winner, with a price tag of 100 million euros (€1=$1.05) is just off the podium, however, where Norway boast striker Erling Haaland (170m), France with Kylian Mbappé (160m) and England with Phil Foden (110m). Germany’s Jamal Musiala shone on the FIFA stage and ties for fourth with Spain’s youngster.
Of the four remaining World Cup semi-finalists, there are two representatives from the Old Continent, France and Croatia. Obviously, the PSG winger is the leader of French valuations, while in the Croatian team, the surprising Josko Gvardiol stands out. The RB Leipzig central defender has been one of the revelations of the tournament, and the 60 million at which Transfermarkt rates him could well be spent in the coming markets.
On the other side of the same coin, we see the likes of Tjay de Barr from Gibraltar and Nicola Nanni from San Marino who are the cheapest representatives of a country in the continent, at just 150,000 euros. The Lithuanian Edgaras Utkus completes the lower podium at 800,000 euros.


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TolkienPosted by Morgan Thu, March 22, 2012 20:45:29
Pierre Dethorey, owner of Åkarps Antikvariat in Lund, has offered the following reminiscence about Hans Künzel (Swedish editor, who worked at Gebers, the publishers of Sagan om ringen, the first Swedish translation of The Lord of the Rings):
“Hans Künzel ...
‘discovered’ Tolkien. He told me once that he found The Lord of the Rings at a bookmarket (Frankfurt?), and read it at a single sitting during the night. However, he later had large difficulties trying to convince Gebers to buy the Swedish publishing right!” (1)
This anecdote offers a small but unique insight into the publication history of The Lord of the Rings in Sweden, and might complement the account given by Erland Törngren:
“It was my mother, Disa Törngren, who towards the end of the 1950s heard about an English professor of Anglo-Saxon and English literature, John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, who had written an extraordinary and impressive epic story of over 1,200 pages, a trilogy that had become popular in England. She was editor-in-chief at Gebers publishers, loved fairy tales, and contacted Sir Stanley Unwin, the English publisher. When the contract for the three parts was cleared, she commissioned Åke Ohlmarks, learned in languages and who had formerly translated, for example, the Icelandic Edda, to do the translation.” (2)
I contacted Mr. Dethorey, who had no futher details to add to to his reminiscence (besides that Künzel had told Dethorey the story many years ago when they worked together compiling catalogues for Gunnar Johanson-Thor, then owner of Nyléns Antikvariat in Stockholm).
Notes & Acknowledgements
Photograph of Åkarps Antikvariat. Copyright Pierre Dethorey/Åkarps Antikvariat. Reproduced with permission.
1) Original Swedish text:
“Hans Künzel var en gång redaktör på Lundagård, och under sin tid på Gebers redigerade han bl.a. Fakirens samlade verk. Han "upptäckte" också Tolkien, berättade för mig en gång att han fick tag i Sagan om ringen på en bokmarknad (Frankfurt?), sträckläste den på natten, men att han sedan hade stora svårigheter att övertala Gebers att köpa den svenska rättigheten!” (Source; accessed 22 March 2012.)
2) Original Swedish text:
“Det var min mor, Disa Törngren, som mot slutet av 1950-talet fick höra talas om att en engelsk professor i anglosaxiska och engelsk litteratur, John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, hade skrivit ett mycket märkligt och mäktigt sagoepos på över 1 200 sidor, en trilogi som blivit populär i England. Hon var då litterär chef på Gebers förlag, älskade sagor och tog kontakt med den engelske förläggaren, sir Stanley Unwin. När kontraktet för de tre delarna var klart anlitade hon den språkkunnige Åke Ohlmarks, som tidigare översatt bl.a. isländska Eddan, för att göra översättningen.” (Törngren, Erland. "När
‘Sagan om ringen’ kom till Sverige" ["When The Lord of the Rings Came to Sweden"]; Nationalencyclopedin. [http://www.ne.se/rep/n%C3%A4r-sagan-om-ringen-kom-till-sverige]. Published 14 December 2001, accessed 22 March 2012.)
Tolkien in SwedenPosted by Morgan Tue, March 20, 2012 22:02:42
Update (23 March 2014): John Garth has kindly notified me that Westin's biography was published in English (Tove Jansson: Life, Art, Words — The Authorised Biography) early in 2014.
In 2007, Boel Westin (Professor of Literature at Stockholm University) published the Swedish-language biography Tove Jansson: Ord, bild, liv
(‘Tove Jansson: Word, Image, Life’). Swedish-speaking Finnish author Tove Jansson is best known for her books about Moomin. Among Tolkien enthusiasts , she is (in)famous for her illustrations to the second Swedish translation of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit
(Bilbo - en hobbits äventyr,
1962; cf. Anderson, p. 395).
Westin is the first researcher having been given access to the entire archive of Tove Jansson, and included in the book is the publication for the first time of the correspondence between Astrid Lindgren (Swedish children's book author, renowned for the Pippi Longstocking series) and Jansson about the preparation of the illustrations for The Hobbit.
When the publishing house Rabén & Sjögren was planning for a new translation of The Hobbit, Lindgren (who was working as editor for the children's book department at Rabén & Sjögren) wrote to Jansson in November 1960:
“When reading the book, one can clearly see the illustrations, made by Tove Jansson; it is evident that this will be the children's book of the century, which will continue to live a long time after we are dead and buried.” (Westin 356)
Lindgren perceptively understood the importance of Tolkien's book. And Jansson, who had illustrated a translation of Lewis Carroll's The Hunting of the Snark (Snarkjakten, 1959; she was also to illustrate Alice's Adventures in Wonderland in 1966), saw in Tolkien an equally large challenge: she accepted the commission already within a week.
The illustrations were sent during the summer 1961 to Lindgren, who replied in July 1961:
“I'm so glad for your wonderful, little Hobbit, it's impossible to describe in words. Tiny, ingenious, and sweet – exactly how he should be, and he hasn't been portrayed like this in any edition.” (Westin 360)
Jansson had invented a new method for drawing the illustrations for The Hobbit. She tried to get away from the Moomin-style by using “accurate strokes with the pen and carefully filled spaces” (Westin p. 359). She wrote to Lindgren:
“The possibility to escape from my own technique was to draw on paper of bad quality (for which I didn't have any respect) and to freely draw many copies of every figure – 20, 40, or 60 times, until it looked somewhat free. You will understand. Then I glued together the results. Hence a lot of the vignettes look like patchwork, bit it cannot be seen in print.” (Westin 359-60)
Concerning the approach of illustrating The Hobbit, Jansson wrote to her life partner, Tuulikki Pietilä, just after accepting the commission:
“The figures are banal: dwarves, gnomes, fairies, dark-elves. But the scenery is luring in its macabre cruelty ... Haunted woods, pitch-dark rivers, a moon-lit moor with burning wolves.”(Westin 359)
Rather than focusing on the details of the characters (she thinks of making them “rather tiny” and perhaps inventing other kinds of “gnomes and fairies”), Jansson is caught by Tolkien's description of the landscapes, which she tried to portray in her illustrations.
According to Westin, the edition illustrated by Jansson did not become the success the publishers had hoped for. The illustrations received a lot of negative critique: “one saw Jansson where one wanted to see Tolkien” (Westin 361). In the opinion of many reviewers, Jansson had apparently not managed to distance herself enough from the world of Moomin and had neglected to strictly render the characters as described in The Hobbit, .
As far as I know, no comments by Tolkien on Tove Jansson's illustrations have been published. Since Tolkien in several letters offered his opinion about illustrations for various editions of his books, it wouldn't surprise me if we'll one day see something dug up from the archives.
Anderson, Douglas A. (ed). The Annotated Hobbit. Houghton Mifflin: 2002.
Westin, Boel. Tove Jansson: Ord, bild, liv. Schildts: 2007. [Quotes from the book freely translated by M.T.]