Automatic amplifiers provide alignment and diagnostic tools. They work without adjustment and operate by switching on the power supply to the correct range, adjusting the transmit power to an optimal level, and by constantly regulating the effects of disturbances. The amplifier works with modulated infrared light, which enables a high degree of light immunity to ambient light.
Complete Set of Pantron Photoelectric Sensors (Includes amplifier, transmitter and receiver photo eyes and 11-pin socket)
Pantron photoelectric systems are perfect for wash-down areas, carwashes, and amusement park water rides because they have a protection rating of IP67 and are 100% submersible. Pantron photo eyes are available in both hard-wired and quick disconnect versions. The hard-wired photo eyes are fitted with a color-coded strain relief at the point where the cable connects to the body. This reduces the stress applied to the connection between the wire and the photo eye and provides a method for easy identification of the transmitter (red) and the receiver (black.)
The design of Pantron photoeyes is crucial to their performance. Instead of placing the lens on the front of the photoeye, it is enclosed deep within the protective housing. This prevents the lens from becoming scratched or dirty. The piece on the front of the sensor that resembles a lens is actually a light filter. When the infrared beam is created, it is focused within the sensor and then passes through the external light filter. Using this method, the photoeye is capable of producing a beam that is extremely powerful. Pantron photoeyes are perfect for wet environments because they are 100% submersible and rated IP67.
All Pantron photoeyes, with the exception of the SlimLine series, may be used with any Pantron amplifier or multiplexer. Alignment may be performed easily using a length of string that should be stretched between the transmitter and receiver. Fine adjustments to the alignment should be made to the transmitter side to achieve the strongest beam.
The DIN rail socket is used for the wiring of amplifiers which have an 11-pole plug. It is possible to attach it onto a DIN-rail or to mount it with a center screw on an assembly plate. A plastic peg with anti-rotation feature is located at the back side.
Applications for Pantron Photo Eyes
Conserve Water and Chemicals in Car Washes
By switching to a reliable photoelectric system, car wash owners and operators will see an immediate improvement in the accurate detection of vehicles over using limit switches, inductive loops, and treadle plates. Accurate vehicle detection allows for conservation of water and chemicals.
Pantron Photo Eyes on Automatic Roll Up Doors
Pantron infrared photoelectric sensors are extremely powerful, yet simple to install and maintain. They have been used by the door industry's top manufacturers for over 15 years on high speed, high performance, automatic roll up doors and sliding doors.
Automatically Feed Boards in Saw Mill Equipment
Use Pantron photoeyes to detect the end of a board so that the next board may be automatically fed at the correct time. Dirt, condensation, and vibration won't impair the photo eye's ability to see through.
The operation of the devices is not authorized for applications where the safety of a person depends on the device function.


Conventional pavement construction relies on movement joints which can cause costly maintenance issues when used in heavy-duty industrial environments. Grant Roe discusses innovation in pavement construction and where seamless pavement is a good solution.
The joints in traditional ground-supported concrete flooring and pavements are designed to control cracking by allowing for movement. Horizontal movement is caused by concrete shrinkage and changes in temperature. Vertical and rotational forces are imposed by traversing traffic and load-weight. Joints can be costly to make and maintain, but if well-designed and constructed are effective at responding to movement and load whilst preventing unsightly cracking in most situations.
However, in heavy-duty industrial environments such as container storage facilities, under-awning dock areas, and high-bay automated warehouses, the relative inadequacy of movement joints in concrete pavement areas can cause severe problems for building owners and tenants. The reinforcement materials within the joints can be subjected to such great stress that they eventually fail, causing the pavement surface to become uneven, resulting in costly and disruptive maintenance.
Seamless, joint-free pavement construction
An innovative approach to industrial concrete pavement construction is the seamless, no-joints (“combi”) method which produces a more durable heavy-duty surface area. Offering longer-term utility to building owners and tenants than the traditional jointed pavement construction, the appearance of fine cracking is inherent to the combi design and should not unduly discourage its adoption when recommended for industrial construction projects, according to Grant Roe, managing director of Costin Roe Consulting, civil and structural engineers.
“Seamless floors are also well suited to high-bay automated warehousing designs where movement joints are generally precluded. For container storage areas it is absolutely a requirement that there are no joints in concrete pavements,” said Grant.
“The majority of warehouse construction projects do not involve large enough areas to make economic use of the heavy-duty flexible pavement option. However, there is a definite movement towards seamless concrete pavement construction for large external under-awning areas such as those designed for intensive heavy forklift activity. Conventional jointed pavements tend to suffer significant maintenance requirements where heavy forklift traffic has affected the joints.”
Seamless pavements can be designed using conventional reinforcement, or a combination of steel fibre and conventional reinforcement.
“The costs associated with seamless pavement construction are higher because the overall requirement for reinforcement is increased. There are savings compared to sawn and armoured joints, however construction joints are tied with heavy reinforcement, so it depends on the specifics of the project. The cost of seamless pavement construction is expected to stabilise as the method becomes more widely adopted. Even so, the cost of seamless pavement can be weighed against the anticipated savings on maintenance and avoidance of issues associated with conventional jointed pavement.”
Broader potential applications for seamless pavement
Costin Roe Consulting recently completed two separate external pavement projects of combi-seamless construction, both designed for heavy container use. “The results have been good,” said Grant Roe of these examples.
“We have also used seamless flooring internally at four industrial facilities, including one freezer area. These applications differed from typical warehousing requirements, and seamless flooring was well suited in each instance.”
Acceptance of inherent superficial cracking
“Whenever we have recommended the seamless pavement option for an industrial construction project, the cracking has been mostly as anticipated,” Grant said.
“What must be understood is that the fine cracks which become visible on areas of seamless pavement are an inherent feature of the design and construction, not a flaw. Once the aesthetic considerations are put into proper perspective, along with differences in cost, seamless pavement becomes acceptable as a good solution.”
“The end result is less maintenance for the facility owner and the tenant.”


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According to a top US diplomat, the invasion of Ukraine was Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “all along” plan, who canceled a meeting with his Russian counterpart. On Tuesday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told reporters that Putin’s strategy has always been to invade Ukraine, control it and its people, and destroy Ukraine’s democratic values.
The diplomatic meeting was canceled
Blinken announced that he would meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to discuss diplomatic solutions. Blinken made it clear that such a meeting would not take place if Russia invaded Ukraine. He announced on Tuesday that his meeting with Lavrov on February 24 had been canceled.
Now that the invasion is underway and Russia has made it clear that it is unwilling to engage in diplomacy, it does not make sense to proceed with the meeting, according to Blinken. The United States and its allies remain open to a diplomatic solution, averting an all-out assault on Ukraine if Russia chooses to de-escalate, Politico reported.
Russia’s interests are non-negotiable, Putin says
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Moscow was willing to seek “diplomatic solutions” amid escalating tensions with the West over Ukraine but that the country’s interests were non-negotiable, Barron’s posted.
Russia is always open to direct and honest dialogue and pursuing diplomatic solutions to the most complex problems, Putin said in a video address commemorating Defender of the Fatherland Day, a Russian public holiday. However, he added that Russia’s interests and the security of its citizens are non-negotiable for us.
He praised the Russian army’s battle readiness and stated that the country would continue to develop cutting-edge weapons. For weeks, Western officials have warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin is planning an all-out invasion of Ukraine.
On Tuesday, US President Joe Biden announced new sanctions against Russia for “starting” an invasion of Ukraine, but he added that there was still time to avoid war.

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text: Alesha Dixon hasn’t really been around for a while now, as she hasn’t released an album since 2010′s The Entertainer. Five years later, the songstress is preparing to make a comeback and has released a brand-new single, titled “The Way We Are”, which now has a music video to go by.Penned by the songstress herself in collaboration with Alex James and Harry Sommerdahl, “The Way We Are” serves as a massive dance-pop tune. With self-empowering lyrics and an incredibly catchy production in hand, the anthemic track is easily one of her best offerings since hit singles like “The Boy Does Nothing” and “Let’s Get Excited” from her 2008 record, The Alesha Show. There is no doubt that Alesha Dixon got it right this time around and the song paves the way for a wonderful comeback. However, it won’t be released until June 21, thanks to UK’s always-late release dates, but at least she’s releasing it on her own label. The accompanying music video finds Alesha Dixon joining forces with First Choice and taking over their wonderful resorts. Directed by Carly Cussen and the songstress herself, the visuals find her looking beautifully stunning in various shots, while she also hangs out with her friends and serves some choreography.“The Way We Are” serves as the lead single from Alesha Dixon’s forthcoming, as-yet-untitled, fourth studio album, which is expected to drop later this year. For the time being, check out both the song and the clip below.

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Giggs's United reign starts with 4-0 Norwich win
Ryan Giggs's first match as Manchester United's interim manager ended in a 4-0 Premier League thrashing of Norwich City at Old Trafford on Saturday.
Wayne Rooney and substitute Juan Mata scored two goals apiece as the faltering English champions, still a relatively lowly seventh in the table, proved too strong for the struggling Canaries.
United great Giggs, previously a player-coach, was put in caretaker charge for United's final four games of the season after David Moyes was sacked on Tuesday.
Moyes was dismissed just 10 months since replacing the retired Alex Ferguson after a 2-0 defeat by Everton -- Moyes's former club -- made it mathematically impossible for United to qualify for next season's Champions League.
The 40-year-old Giggs, English football's most decorated player, resisted naming himself in either the starting line-up or on the bench against Norwich.

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Pakistan, Lahore, Friday, July 27, 2012
Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) has introduced a mandatory condition for holding football matches at districts, provincials and all Pakistan level. It shall become compulsory that permission be acquired at all such level to organize, play, patronize or participate in all football activities.
According to the press release issued here by PFF, it has been observed during different nationwide seminars on football development at District, Regional and Provincial Level that presently local tournaments/championships and all Pakistan tournaments are organized by unauthorized people and concerned football associations are not checking it properly. Therefore, to streamline the system of the organization of any tournaments/championships, a specific criteria has been forwarded to all concern by PFF.
The permission for holding any local male/female football tournaments/championships, futsal, women football organized by clubs, sponsors or any individual will be given by District Football Association (DFA) in order to get this permission the organizers will have to apply on company pad/letter head to DFA minimum two months before the start of the tournament..
Similarly, any male/female provincial level or inter-district level or inter-club level tournaments/championships, futsal, women football organized by clubs/districts, sponsors or any individual will be granted by Provincial Football Association (PFA). The organizers will have to apply on company pad/letter head/DFA letter head to PFA eight weeks before the start of the tournaments/championship.
For all Pakistan male/female football tournaments/championships, the organizers will send a request to PFA and after their recommendation concern PFA will send request to PFF eight week before the start of tournament for the approval.
All concerned tournaments/championships organizers are to keep in mind that if a registered player participates in any unauthorized tournaments/championship then severe action will be taken against him as per PFF policy. Moreover, PFF will take stringent actions on concerned authorities for organizing unauthorized/unapproved events. The FIFA/AFC/PFF code of conduct and competition rules must be kept under due consideration

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Art Deco Sydney
Discover Art Deco architectural gems of Sydney’s CBD on a tour that explores iconic buildings from the inter-war period when Sydney emerged as a modern metropolis.
Understand how design in the post-war years aimed to modernise Sydney through design such as the opulent State Theatre, which remains one of the city’s most spectacular buildings.
Explore the impact that Art Deco style had on life and landscapes during the 1930s and 1940s with unique insights into life during this time at the iconic Grace Hotel.
Take a walk along Martin Place to examine a plethora of Art Deco masonry facades and appreciate the origins of the Anzac Memorial, one of the city’s most significant structures in the Art Deco style, complete with iconic sculptures designed by George Rayner Hoff.
This tour is part of the World Art Tours program organised by the Art Gallery Society of NSW in partnership with Renaissance Tours.

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The long awaited fandisk of Collar x Malice!! It takes place after the original game when the X-day incident had been resolved (and of course some side stories with sub characters and Adonis).
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CJEI Employment Empowerment Event
In the current economy, many employers are unable to find qualified employees to fill jobs, even though a National Institute of Justice survey revealed that between 60 and 75 percent of formerly incarcerated individuals are jobless up to a year after release. By holding events like the Employment Empowerment Event this fall, Cornell ILR’s Criminal Justice and Employment Initiative (CJEI) is helping to bring together employers and individuals with criminal records.
CJEI based its event in Manhattan to increase employment opportunities for people with criminal records, provide knowledge about employment rights, and help employers expand their applicant pool. CJEI partnered with the NYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision, the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office, the NYS Department of Labor, and M.A.D.E. Transitional Services to connect qualified job seekers with criminal justice involvement to employers who are ready to hire.
Executive Assistant District Attorney Chauncey Parker, in his keynote address, stressed the commitment of Manhattan DA Cyrus Vance Jr. to hiring individuals with criminal records and encouraging employers to support this important initiative. Other guest speakers emphasized the benefits of hiring people with criminal records.
Employers who attended overwhelmingly agreed that the greatest advantage to hiring someone with a criminal record is gaining a motivated and capable employee for their organization. Calvin Parson, BJ’s Wholesale Regional Human Resources Business Partner, hired an individual who attended the event and said, “These are great guys that really want to work. We are serious about matching people with the appropriate jobs to fill these positions.”
Vladimir Gonzalez, Recruitment Manager for international fresh food chain Pret A Manger, set up first round interviews for job seekers. Gonzalez said, “We are hosting a recruitment event on Saturday. We invited a few candidates to come for 10-minute first level interviews with Pret general managers.” Restaurants, like City Island in Harlem, also set up interviews for job seekers on the spot. One participant on parole stated, “There is no job too big or too small. City Island…arranged for me to meet with a cook this Saturday.”
In addition to meeting with employers at the event, job seekers received training from CJEI staff and Judge Milton Tingling about Ban the Box, New York Correction Law Article 23-A, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and Certificates of Relief from Disabilities and Good Conduct. After participating in the training, job seekers indicated that the information they received was very useful, and they felt better prepared to enter the workforce.
Employers who attended said that they would like to participate in future job fairs like this, and they showed interest in signing Governor Cuomo’s Work for Success pledge, which commits employers to considering qualified individuals with criminal records for employment.


Here is my issue, we have 170 unix servers , 80 ESX servers and many Windows (2003/2008)s pread across 3 EMC Clariions and 2 VMAX in which I want to perform host grabs on all the servers prior to flare code upgrade as well as , sort of, forcing server team to install powerpath instead of native agents.We have all flavors of OS from Windows, Unix, Linux, AIX, etc we have it all.
We have been frequently receiving issue related to one path going invisible .Lately, this case has increased a lot and all the root cause for this is native path not configured properly.
I need to know what is the simplest way to accomplish this task because the difficulty is that I have these servers with 10 different system admins for all these servers. My problem is that it takes too much coordination and time spent with each Admin to get them to run the grab utility on each of their servers and have them each send me the Grab output for each host. This is too much work for one storage admin to supervise since I have to email them the grab program with instruction. Then I have to make sure they each send back the grab output file to me to upload the result to EMC.
Does anyone have a strategy or suggestion on how to make this process easier???
can i create an easy manual in which i specify the steps to be done? I request somebody help me finding the steps .Just the link in Powerlink i have been trying looking in there but to no avail.
I like your idea of having the groups make it a habit of running grabs on a routine basis. But how would they automate that?
Is there a script that easily be written on each host to run the emc grab weekly and dump it somewhere? So I assume this would be a schedule such like "Scheduled Tasks" in Windows or "crontab" in Unix.
If anyone has any samples on how to write that script please do share.
I will very much appreciate a help !
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LINEA RECTA — 2023
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This generative algorithm explores the geometric theme of non-intersecting line segments. In short: no two lines in this design are allowed to cross each other. By incorporating various boundaries and shapes, constraining line angles, adjusting line density and applying several other techniques, a wide range of intricate compositions is produced.
The inability to truly connect can be interpreted as a metaphor for modern day life where we are flooded with digital means of communication but often struggle or fail to connect on a deeper, interpersonal level. This project thus reflects on the paradoxical nature of our increasingly interconnected yet isolated existence.
The fundamental concept of this work is based on an elementary algorithm that determines whether two line segments intersect. If an intersection occurs, I can calculate the point(s) of intersection and construct a new line segment using these points.
To be able to check if lines intersect, I first need to create some line segments. To determine the line’s position, I select a random point on our canvas and cast two rays in opposite directions (using an arbitrary angle for now) from this origin point. Next, I calculate all the intersection points with all the other lines for each direction of the ray. By selecting the two nearest intersection points for each direction, I create a new line segment that does not intersect with any other line. Finally, I add this newly created line segment to the existing list of lines for future checks.
In this design, I generate random points within the canvas boundaries, utilizing a Perlin noise function to decide whether to accept or reject each point. Through this rejection sampling method, a greater variation in point distribution and, consequently, line density is achieved. This results in a more engaging and contrast-rich composition.
Rather than constructing each new line at an arbitrary angle, I specify a limited set of angles to use. Here, only two angles are selected, with equal probability. These two angles are not chosen randomly but are discrete values that are multiples of 15 degrees. By implementing a weighted choice function, the probability of obtaining 90° angles is increased.
The next step involves introducing barriers into the system before constructing any other lines. A barrier is simply another straight line, but rather than being placed randomly on the canvas, it is part of an intentional shape, such as a square or a polygon. The addition of barriers significantly enhances the visual and compositional complexity of the design.
There are several barrier shapes that get selected by a weighted choice function, favoring some over others. The possible barrier shapes are: concentric and centered squares, randomly positioned or centered concentric circles, packed circles, a grid consisting of rows and columns, or specific combinations.
The outlines of these shapes are not continuous, rather they are divided into sections. Creating these gaps adds a playful element to the visual output. As a result, some lines extend beyond the boundaries of specific shapes, further contributing to the dynamic appearance.
Since thousands of lines are drawn, a lot of intersection calculations have to be carried out. This naive solution to check intersections becomes increasingly computationally expensive due to the exponential growth of the required calculations.
During the development phase, this processing overhead became a significant obstacle, as I had to wait several seconds (sometimes up to a minute) for each test output to render. There had to be a more efficient solution to this problem, and that’s where spatial acceleration structures come into play.
In this specific case, a uniform grid, serving as a spatial data structure, proved to be a good fit because of the fairly even distribution of lines across the canvas. By dividing the canvas into a series of rows and columns, I create a grid of cells.
I can now determine which grid cells our ray intersects and only check line intersections with the lines present in that cell. This approach substantially reduces the number of intersection checks and calculations. Depending on the number of lines to be constructed (in this case, thousands), the efficiency improvement reached up to 7x. This enhancement allowed me to resume work without idly waiting for renders to complete, avoiding the frustration of staring blankly into the distance.
To shift the design from a predominantly technical feel towards a more grounded and analog aesthetic some textural elements are introduced.
Firstly, halftone screening is used to create a subtle dotted pattern that is applied to the background. The size of the dots is modulated using Perlin noise values, adding variety and creating a more organic look. Initially, lines were drawn with a gradient, ranging from fully opaque to transparent. Later on, each line was broken up and drawn with slight variations in opacity for each segment, giving it a visually somewhat degraded or photocopied-like appearance. On top of this, some very short lines were scattered across the canvas to enhance the overall detail.
Lastly, to emphasize the printed aesthetic, a classic aspect ratio commonly used in poster design was adopted: the A series of the ISO standard, such as A4, A3, A2, … This particular choice contributes even more to the tactile, grounded feel of the design.
During development I usually work with a very limited color palette to focus on form and composition initially. This project was no exception. As the design started to take shape, I tried to implement various color variations but I noticed I kept circling back to a monochromatic color scheme. To prevent the outputs from being exclusively monochromatic and incorporate some color variation, I opted for the three fundamental colors: red, yellow, and blue.
Each design consists of one background and two foreground colors. There are multiple color modes to determine which color is applied to which line. in “Mixed” mode, a random foreground color is chosen for each line. “Mono” uses a single color and disregards the second one. The “Angle” mode correlates the line color with the angle at which it is drawn. In “Noise” mode, the line’s center point and a 2D Perlin noise value are used to assign a color to the line. And finally there are three geometric modes — “Horizontal”, “Vertical” and “Diagonal” — that divide the canvas into two regions and apply the colors accordingly.


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There are certain things that every New York City mayor feels compelled to do at one point or another: hold a news conference on or near a large bridge that is under repair; visit Puerto Rico; and try to reform the scandal-plagued Buildings Department.
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg yesterday announced the first of his changes to the Department of Buildings, where 19 plumbing inspectors were recently charged with extorting payoffs from New York contractors, the latest in a series of corruption cases in the department.
The Bloomberg administration is seeking to streamline procedures, including those for obtaining permits. The department enforces building codes and other laws related to construction, and issues licenses for construction trades.
For decades, administrations have looked at various ways of reforming the department. The Giuliani administration, frustrated by numerous corruption scandals and inefficiencies within the department, tried to give its inspection functions to the Fire Department.
Mr. Bloomberg has reversed the move, and is now taking on the giant task of changing the way the department does business. ''We can no longer tolerate corruption,'' Mr. Bloomberg said yesterday. ''We can no longer tolerate waste and inefficiency.''
He said that Patricia J. Lancaster, commissioner of the Department of Buildings, had studied the matter and had concluded that ''cumbersome and opaque operating procedures fueled the climate of corruption that had previously flourished at the Department of Buildings.''
''She also concluded that by making the steps involved in the agency's operations more straightforward and transparent, the agency could address the underlying causes that promote unsavory and improper practices,'' the mayor said.
Those who work in the construction and real estate trades have long complained about the complicated and lengthy processes involved in getting permits and licenses from New York City. In response, the Bloomberg administration will now allow for electronic filing for certain types of applications, and use technology to otherwise streamline processes.
Many companies use expeditors to stand in line to do their paperwork with the department, a costly burden of doing business in the city.
In the Bronx, a pilot project in obtaining certificates of occupancy has begun: it will test processes to shorten the time it takes to get the certificate, which often is as long as six months, and to inform people along the way of what is still required of them.
The city has also formed a task force to examine a recent spate of scaffolding accidents, which Ms. Lancaster said had sometimes stemmed from ''bad practices.''
To stem corruption, the city will impose tougher screening of potential employees, and it has added six new investigators to spot-audit inspectors.
The department wants to use hand-held inspection devices to replace written reports, which would make the work of inspectors more easily scrutinized, Ms. Lancaster said. The Giuliani administration and others before it have studied many of these initiatives; Bloomberg officials said their cost was minimal.
''Over the next year, we've made a commitment to fundamentally change the way we do business at the Department of Buildings,'' Ms. Lancaster said at the mayor's news conference.
Although several people said that few original initiatives were offered yesterday, they also said they were impressed nonetheless.
''The fact that the mayor and the commissioner together are taking a comprehensive aggressive initiative right out of the box is impressive,'' said Richard T. Anderson, president of the New York Building Congress, an industry coalition. ''This is an across-the-board, proactive attempt to deal with myriad issues. Even though it is replowing a lot of old ground, I am impressed that this much could be done.''
Louis J. Coletti president of the Building Trades Employers Association, described the plans as ''an excellent beginning to a long journey.'' Future use of the Internet, he said, ''would be a tremendous cost savings and could eliminate expeditors.''
David Yassky, a councilman from Brooklyn who has been putting together his own plan to reform the department, criticized the mayor's initial plan yesterday for ''not going nearly as far as I would have hoped. New York City is the most expensive place in the country to build. If we want to build affordable housing, streamline the building,'' he said.Continue reading the main story


Liverpool transfer round up- Benteke move, Leiva update and more
Liverpool have been very decent in the transfer window as Jurgen Klopp has brought up young talented players and looks happy with the current squad. However, the German is keen to work on the weak areas in the squad as the Reds look to bring back their glory days.
The latest injury to Milner meant Klopp should get back to the market to get a potential left back going into the new season. Here we look at all the transfer stories around the Merseyside club.
MS Dhoni Was Focussed On Getting Ready For The IPL: Lakshmipathy Balaji
Former Indian cricketer and present bowling coach of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Lakshmipathy Balaji, has recently claimed that their captain MS Dhoni was focused on getting ready for the IPL 2020. Since the semi-final defeat in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 against New…
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Australia’s Test captain Tim Paine is ready to see his ex-captain Steve Smith as his successor. On Sunday, Smith’s ban from captaincy because of the Sandpapergate scandal ended and he is now eligible to lead the national team. After the ball-tampering incident in South Africa…


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Nut allergy is a condition defined as a hypersensitivity reaction of the patient’s immune system to the ingestion of certain foods, in this case, fruits of vegetable origin. We consider here almonds, hazelnuts, chestnuts and walnuts, among others.
Various sources specialized in the study of occupational risks, such as for example Prevent systemcalculate that the prevalence of this type of allergy is 1% of the population in the United States. That is, 1 in 100 people suffer from it. It is also estimated that 50% of school-age children are sensitive to one or more allergens.
While in the United States or France, peanuts are usually the main trigger of this pathology, other foods such as hazelnuts are the most common allergenic nut in Europe. If you want to know how to effectively deal with this process, read on.
What happens during the allergic reaction?
Second World Allergy Organization And, contrary to what many might think, allergy is not an immune overreaction. The defense system acts normally, since the problem lies neither in the type of response nor in its intensity, but in the objective.
When an allergen, a harmless substance that is mistaken for a threat, enters an individual’s body, the release of immunoglobulin E (IgE) begins. This is a type of antibody that promotes the release of inflammatory substances, which produces the clinical picture.
On the other hand, it is essential to point out that there is a fundamental difference between allergy and intolerance. The magazine Ámbito Farmacéutico warns us that the former is of immune origin, while an intolerance finds its cause in metabolic disorders, such as the lack of production of enzymes that digest the product, for example.
Symptoms of allergic reaction
Allergy symptoms depend on where the allergen enters and the level of reactivity of the patient’s immune system. Even so, bring them like the mayonnaise clinic Pick up on some of the common signs of a nut allergy. These are the following:
- Tingling or itching in the mouth.
- runny nose
- Acne the whole body.
- Swelling of the lips, face, throat or other parts of the body.
- wheezing and abdominal pain.
- Rapid drop in blood pressure, dizziness and even loss of consciousness.
Second Spanish Association of People with Food and Latex Allergies (AEPNAA), the symptoms appear from a few seconds after ingestion of the dried fruit up to two hours later.
Among other allergic responses, two different general clinical pictures can be distinguished:
- Oral Allergy Syndrome: It is mild in nature, as it triggers an allergic reaction that leads to itching and tickling in the mouth. It is very common to occur in people allergic to pollen, as some proteins in nuts are similar to those of these grains.
- Anaphylaxis: This is considered a serious complication, as it endangers the person’s life. It is characterized by narrowing of the airways, swelling of the throat and a sharp drop in blood pressure.
When to visit the doctor?
A visit to the allergist is necessary as soon as the patient suspects an allergy, nuts, pollen or any other compound. Also, it is always best to consult when the reaction is underway if possible, as this provides a lot of information to the practitioner.
On the other hand, in case of blockage of the airways, rapid pulse or difficulty breathing after ingestion of food, immediate emergency treatment is required. During an anaphylactic shock, every second counts.
Treatment and control
The best control for nut allergy episodes is, without a doubt, monitoring the affected person’s diet. It may seem obvious, but avoiding the consumption of nuts or their derivatives will always be the best solution.
An ID tag that can be worn as a bracelet is a good idea for patients with more severe allergic reactions. This prevents them from offering food with the allergen in question and reduces the possibility of coming into contact with the substance.
On the other hand, it can be contemplated that the patient carries an injection of adrenaline (epinephrine) with him. Second AEPNAA, this hormone increases blood pressure and dilates the bronchial tubestherefore it can fight the most severe cases of allergic reactions.
Nut allergy diagnosis and prevention
There is no certain diagnosis for allergy to nuts or other foods. The allergist doctor must collect various characteristics of the patient, such as symptoms and family history. If he deems it necessary, he will indicate the execution of a skin test.
Skin testing is on the horizon when suspicion is high. With a small subcutaneous injection of a liquid with the suspected allergen, the patient’s hyperreactivity to it can be confirmed.
Emergency plan if you have a nut allergy
As we have already mentioned, what is meant, in any case, is to avoid anaphylactic shock. Mild allergic reactions can be fought with antihistamines over the counter or prescription, but in severe cases an adrenaline rush is the only way out.
Every second counts and, therefore, the fact that the patient presents an identification card with their personal data and their allergic condition can make a big difference. In the midst of the confusion of despair, few are able to act with clarity among those around the person.
If the allergy sufferer does not have an adrenaline injection at hand, the patient should be transported to an emergency room. There the corresponding protocol will be established.
Nut allergies are usually mild.
As we have seen in these lines, allergy to nuts is a pathology that should not be underestimated in any case, even if it tends to be mild. Not all clinical pictures lead to a situation of anaphylaxis, but this probability must be contemplated.
Previous allergy consultations are recommended to determine sensitivities. The more information a person has about their immune response capacity, the easier it will be to limit adverse effects.
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The passive linear narrative node is perhaps the most traditional and widely implemented form of physically mediated narrative (i.e. narrative that is structured through a physical media form such as text or film). It describes a structure in which narrative sequences are set out one after the other in a linear, didactic fashion that audiences passively receive rather than actively construct or alter (Caulton 1998, 1-2). One of the key affordances of this narrative structure, set out in Barthes discussion of James Bond (1978, 86-87), is that as the events of the narrative occur one after the other the reception can be controlled and structured for maximum, direct, effect. Further discussion relating to the impact of the structure can also be identified in the traditional forms of narrative theory presented in Aristotle's Poetics (Verdenius 1972). This style of narrative node progression is shown in Figure 2.
This passive linear narrative node can be seen within one of Moesgård Museum's exhibits. 'At the edge of the bog: 500 BC–AD 800' is a series of animated film sequences that provide a historical fiction about selected artefacts showcased in the surrounding museum area. Each of the films is created in a distinctive, visually appealing minimalist style and rendered through digital technologies. The films themselves provide interpretations of the objects displayed in adjacent cases – creating rich stories about the people who made or used them and suggesting how and why the objects came to be in the depositional contexts in which they were found These engaging films approach archaeology from an interpretative perspective, leveraging a linear narrative structure to convey one interpretation of the artefacts displayed.
The narrative structure of each of the films, as well as their relationship to the artefacts displayed alongside, is presented in a passive linear fashion so that the audience receives the information in a sequentially structured way without needing to exert effort to actively progress (or potentially alter) the narrative progression. The creators of the exhibit project their story in a direct manner to their audience and although digital media are employed in the exhibit, the structure of the narrative is derived from traditional forms. This means that the outcome is a digitally mimetic structure, bounded by external media affordances rather than digitally inherent or internal ones. Passive and linear structures, as employed in 'At the edge of the bog: 500 BC–AD 800', are exceptionally effective methods of didactic communication. Yet the questions must be asked: are there other narrative structures that employ digital media affordances to reflect interpretation or uncertainty in the structure itself? How might these facilitate different engagement with, and understanding of, the past?
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Government and Chand in blame game over talksThe home minister said Chand’s party has not shown interest in talks even though the outfit has specifically put forth preconditions to come to the table.
Home Minister Ram Bahadur Thapa on Tuesday said that the Netra Bikram Chand-led Communist Party of Nepal is a major threat to political achievements gained by the country.
At a press conference organised at the Home Ministry, Thapa listed what he called his achievements but did not elaborate on how he plans to bring the Chand outfit to the table for talks.
“Federalism and a federal democratic republican set-up are our political achievements and it’s time to safeguard them. The Biplab group poses a threat to these achievements,” Thapa said, by referring to Chand using his nom de guerre.
Thapa’s statement comes a day after Chand warned of counterattacks if the government does not release his party leaders.
Though the government has said it is open to talks with the Chand party, it has not taken any concrete initiative so far. Instead, Thapa said Chand has not shown any interest for talks.
The Chand party, however, has put forth three preconditions for talks: an official invitation, lifting of the ban on its activities, and release of its leaders.
“We have heard that they have put forth some conditions for talks, but they have not come up with an official proposal yet,” said Thapa.
At least three Chand party leaders who spoke with the Post said that the government has dangled the dialogue bait, but it does not appear committed, leaving the party confused about the way forward.
“Did the home minister speak a word about the government’s response on the conditions [put forth by Chand party] for talks?” said Gunaraj Lohani, a writer with close relations to the Communist Party of Nepal.
“I think one faction of the ruling party led by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is up for talks and the other faction led by Pushpa Kamal Dahal wants to foil the initiative.”
A former Maoist leader who has been critical of the government’s move of banning the Chand outfit’s activities said the ruling party has lost the plot and it believes there’s no political agenda left in the country.
“For those who believe there is no political agenda anymore, raising the issue of political changes becomes a problem,” said Biswobhakta Dulal, who quit the Maoist party after it decided to merge with the CPN-UML. “Most political achievements including federalism and inclusiveness are yet to be institutionalised. There still are political agendas in the country.”
Political analysts say there is something amiss in the government’s approach to dealing with the Communist Party of Nepal, which is an offshoot of the Maoist party that waged a decade-long war.
“I don’t think the Chand party poses any threat to federalism and the republican set-up,” said Shyam Shrestha, who has closely followed the Maoist war. “Instead, the Oli administration has emerged as a threat.”
Shrestha said the government is failing to make an earnest gesture of goodwill to bring the Chand party to the negotiating table.
“The home minister’s comments today do not reflect their commitment for talks,” said Shrestha. “It looks like he was trying to divert attention.”
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- Boaters are considering ways to reduce fuel consumption while on the water, including reducing cruising speed, tuning the engine and taking shorter trips.
- Unlike driving a car, a boat's engine is often idle or turned off while anchoring, floating or at the dock (all three of which are some of boaters' favourite on-the-water activities).
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Boat builders and manufacturers have begun constructing environmentally friendly boat building shops, using green engineering to be energy efficient in every practical way to achieve the latest cutting edge composite construction technology. Such buildings will also incorporate waste water collection systems, pumping it to engineered wetlands where the water will be treated naturally before being discharged.


New Delhi: Amidst rising concerns of depleting coal stock in the country, Union Home Minister Amit Shah held high-level meet with Power Minister RK Singh and Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi along with top officials of both the ministries at North Block.
The meeting also saw the attendance of by top officials from the National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC).
The high level meet was convened a day after the Union Power Minister assured that the stock of coal supply to power plants have started to exceed consumption, adding that it will slowly be helping improvement of the fuel stock position.
Coal Minister Pralhad Joshi has also refuted the allegations of a looming power crisis due to coal shortages. The Power Ministry said inter-ministerial sub-group has been monitoring the coal stock situation twice a week.
Meanwhile, Delhi’s Power Minster Satyendra Jain alleged that the national capital was getting half the electricity it was receiving earlier.
“Delhi used to get 4,000 megawatts of electricity but now it is not getting even half of that…..There is a coal shortage in most of the power plants. The stock of coal in any power plant should not be less than 15 days. The stock is left for only two to three days. The NTPC has capped the production capacity of its plants to 50-55 percent,” Jain told reporters here.
The Chief ministers of Punjab, Delhi and Andhra Pradesh have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking increase in the supply of coal and gas to power plants in their states.


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Those wondering why 22-year old newlywed Petra Ecclestone would need a 57,000 square foot LA mansion, including its five acres of land, might just have their answer.
Living between her £56 million Chelsea home and Hollywood, Petra has said that she needs the new space to focus on her career and to accommodate herself, husband James Stunt, and her dogs.
In July, the daughter of Formula One boss, Bernie Ecclestone, bought the £91m house that was formerly owned by US TV mogul, Aaron Spelling.
The luxury French-chateua style home, which is listed as the most expensive property in the US, also has a beauty salon, a cinema and more than 100 rooms, as well as parking for 100 cars.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (KRON) – Bay Area healthcare workers have started to get the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Health officers from across the Bay Area released a joint statement on Tuesday about the distribution of the vaccine, which they say is a critical tool for fighting the virus.
A federal and state framework was adopted in the Bay Area for the vaccines to begin in the hospitals and then to those in nursing facilities where the community is more vulnerable.
The statement read, “As vaccine supplies grow to eventually include other groups, the Bay Area’s Health Officers and federal officials believe these safe and effective vaccines will work in tandem with the daily habits and essential public health work that will ultimately end the pandemic.”
They say the key steps to fighting this pandemic are:
- Public health work to protect high-risk groups and health care workers
- Identify and isolate cases
- Trace and quarantine contacts
This includes wearing a face mask, avoid gatherings, postponing travel, and staying home if possible,
The state distribution plan is supported by health officers from Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Monterey, Napa, San Benito, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Sonoma, and the city of Berkeley.
The first phase of the distribution could take several months. The public vaccines could be available by the summer of 2021.
As the vaccines become available, the Bay Area health officers plan to take it.
As ICU’s get closer to capacity, many counties are enforcing stay-at-home orders and some are anticipated moving forward.
Officials say, “Staying home saves lives.”
Here are some statements from Bay Area health officers:
“Widespread vaccination is the final piece of the puzzle. The development and distribution of a rigorously tested, effective vaccine just one year after this virus first emerged is a testament to science, our guide throughout this pandemic.”Dr. Edward Moreno, Monterey County Health Officer
“In this darkest hour, the vaccine gives us a beacon to show the direction we’re headed. The actions and daily habits we each take increase the light on that path and improve safety for all.”Dr. Lisa B. Hernandez, Health Officer for the City of Berkeley
“This first batch of vaccine will protect those at critical risk of infection and give promise to our future. As we await increasing vaccine supply, letting our guard down too soon is dangerous. Smart choices and healthy daily habits for the pandemic are critical to protecting the rest of us.”Dr. Karen Relucio, Napa County Health Officer


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The Ultimate Fighting Championship announced that UFC 194: Aldo vs. Mcgregor set records for at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, and was the biggest gate ever generated by the promotion at a United States venue.
16,516 spectators, an estimated 10,000 Irish fans, attended the pay-per-view event on Saturday, “making it the largest UFC event ever at the MGM and the UFC’s largest event in Las Vegas,” according to UFC executive Dave Sholler during the event’s post-fight press conference.
Those in attendance witnessed two championship belts change hands. Conor McGregor unified the 145-pound titles and became only the second man to hold the UFC’s featherweight championship when he knocked out former titleholder Jose Aldo in just 13 seconds.
Former Strikeforce titleholder Luke Rockhold handed previously unbeaten champion Chris Weidman by technical knockout in the fight card’s co-main event. The fight went four grueling rounds before Rockhold grounded and pounded Weidman until referee Herb Dean had no choice but to step in and stop the fight.
The 12-bout fight card featured five finishes and seven decisions.


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Free Father's Day Graphics
Find free Father's Day graphics and images for clip art, Father's Day cards & decorations. See the Father's Day coloring pages to print and make a present for Dad and Granddad.
Father's Day is Sunday, June 21, 2015. Plan ahead to make this a special day for Dad and Granddad, too. On this page you will find all the images you need to make this the best Father's Day ever.
You may use these images for personal use*, to send in an e-mail, to print out, and to make into a personal Father's Day card. You may print out the coloring pages to color for your Dad for Father's Day. (But, you can't use them for commercial purposes without permission from Writer Fox.)
So, let's start with the clip art. Clip art can be used to decorate a present, tablecloth and napkins. You can also print these out and tape them to the bathroom mirror or car window, where Dad will be sure to see them. Plus, you can probably think of a thousand other places to use all of this great Father's Day clip art. Just right click on a picture and save it to your computer. It will save without the caption underneath. Enjoy!
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Father's Day Clip Art
This Father's Day clip art is guaranteed to raise your allowance. And, you know what? You don't have to pick just one!
You can print them all out and put one in Dad's briefcase, one on his computer monitor, one on the front door – wherever you're sure he will notice!
There's another place that's just perfect for Father's Day images. Do you know where that is?
Why, it's on Dad's coffee cup, of course. And, if Dad likes two cups of coffee in the morning, he'll probably need two coffee cups!
And, we can't leave Granddad out, can we?
So, pick out some great coffee cups for both of them.
If you're really a great kid, you can make the coffee, too, if you're allowed to do this, of course. Mom can help and it will be a surprise when Dad has coffee in a special cup just for him on Father's Day.
Father's Day Graphics and Images
The following graphics can be used in a number of ways.
You can print them on the left side of a piece of paper, print, fold in half, and you'll have an instant Father's Day card where you can write your own special message inside. It's really easy to make a card using these graphics and images.
At the bottom of this page, there is a video that shows you simple instructions for making a folded greeting card on your home or school printer. Just regular printer paper works just fine, or you can buy special paper just for greeting cards at an office supply or school supply store.
Use your imagination! Dad will love it!
Some of these Father's Day graphics are great to send in an email to Dad. Some of the images will work for Dad's birthday, too.
Father's Day T-Shirts
More Great Father's Day T-Shirts and Messages
A Father's Day graphic on a T-shirt tells Dad that he's great every day of the year.
He'll proudly wear these shirts because they were given by YOU!
The thing is, Dad will need more than one because he can't wear the same T-shirt everyday. So, better buy him two. Or, three! The shirt featured on the right comes in 12 great colors, so you have lots to choose from.
(You might as well splurge because you're probably spending his money anyway.)
But you can show him just how smart you are, because you save a bunch of money on shipping when you get more than one.
There's a T shirt for Granddad, too. So, if you have two Granddads, better get two of these, too. (And that's a lot of twos!) This one has a great message that grandfathers just love!
There's another great T shirt with the same message, but with a different style. Which one will your grandfather like to get for Father's Day?
You can have the T shirts mailed directly to Grandparents.
Father's Day Pictures
We've got some great Father's Day pictures for you here. We'll start with fathers and daughters.
Remember, you can make these into fabulous Father's Day greeting cards.
Just use your imagination. That's what it's there for.
Father's Day Pictures of Fathers and Daughters
Father's Day Pictures of Fathers and Sons
Now it's time for Fathers and sons.
What do you like to do with your Dad? Play baseball? Play basketball? Go fishing?
Choose the Father's Day picture that shows what you like to do with your Dad.
Father's Day Photos
The Father's Day pictures below are photos of fathers with kids. These are perfect pictures to represent fatherhood.
Father's Day Coloring Pages
Coloring a picture for your Dad for Father's Day is a great gift idea.
You know what? He'd probably like one to take to the office, one to keep at home (maybe on the refrigerator door) and one to keep in his briefcase or laptop computer case.
So, why not just print all of the coloring pages!
Just right click on the coloring page picture, then copy and paste to a document page. Then, you can make it bigger if you want to. Then, just print and grab the crayons, markers or watercolor paints. (Glitter paint is great, too!)
Here's where you can find more great Father's Day Coloring Pages.
Dad and Daughter Father's Day Coloring Pages
Mom, Dad and Child Father's Day Coloring Page
Dad and Son Father's Day Coloring Page
Happy Father's Day from Baby
Some kids are just too little to make their own Father's Day card.
So, if there's a baby in your house, you can print the picture below to give to Dad.
Father's Day Card for Expectant Father
Know a man who is expecting to become a father very soon?
Well then, here's a Father's Day photo greeting for him:
Father's Day Art
Many famous painters created paintings before there ever was a Father's Day. But, they knew all about being a father.
Here are two paintings that show a father's love for his child.
You can print any of these graphics and images on a folded greeting card. These are really easy to make! Just follow the simple instructions in the video to the right.
Dad will love getting a special Father's Day card that you made for him.
When you say 'Happy Father's Day!', don't forget to tell Dad that you love him. That's the most important message to send him.
See Father's Day Messages with Happy Father's Day pictures, and funny Father's Day cards to give or to email to Dad.
See the best Father's Day Coloring Pages for kids to color for Dad. Find pages for fathers from daughters, for fathers from sons and for Happy Father's Day messages.
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Writer Fox (author) from the wadi near the little river on May 25, 2015:
Hi Au Fait: Now is definitely the time to plan for Father's Day in the U.S. I hope these graphics will contribute to happy holiday celebrations.
C E Clark from North Texas on May 22, 2015:
It's that time of year again. Less than a month till Father's Day. Anyone planning an FB project that requires images should come here and check these out. There are lots of great ones to choose from!
Writer Fox (author) from the wadi near the little river on January 19, 2015:
Thank you, Susie. People use this pics all year, not just for Father's Day! I appreciate your comment and I appreciate you!
Susie Lehto from Minnesota on January 19, 2015:
It is an amazing collection you put together, once again interesting and useful!
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Writer Fox (author) from the wadi near the little river on June 13, 2014:
Hi Au Fait: Thanks for the pin and I hope everyone plans an awesome Father's Day for the Dads in their lives.
C E Clark from North Texas on June 13, 2014:
Just 2 days left before Father's Day so anyone planning to make something better be getting to it. Lots of good images here and I know you have another hub with some great images for Father's Day, too, so anyone looking for some great images for their FD project should visit this page or your profile page and check them out. Voted up! Pinned to Awesome Hubpages. shared.
Writer Fox (author) from the wadi near the little river on May 28, 2014:
Thank you, Au fait. I'm glad you found this in time for Father's Day this year. People actually visit this page all year round when they need a great graphic for a father. I appreciate your comment.
C E Clark from North Texas on May 27, 2014:
A great selection of graphics for making Father's Day cards, or even an appliqued or embroidered Sweat shirt or something else special. Very useful with Father's Day just 2 and a half weeks away.
Writer Fox (author) from the wadi near the little river on June 03, 2013:
Cool! Just two more weeks till Father's Day.
peachy from Home Sweet Home on June 03, 2013:
thanks very much. Once i publish the hub, i will send you the link with the penguin graphic on the card.
Writer Fox (author) from the wadi near the little river on June 02, 2013:
I hope you do use it to make a card. Let me know when you post it.
peachy from Home Sweet Home on June 02, 2013:
i love the penguin dad. Can I use it for my Father's Day card ? It is homemade and I will be posting it in HP. Thanks for sharing. These Father's Day graphics are great and beautiful. Voted up
Writer Fox (author) from the wadi near the little river on May 15, 2013:
Hey, thanks Joe. And, Happy Father's Day.
Hawaiian Odysseus from Southeast Washington state on May 14, 2013:
I read this on several levels--as a HubPages writer, as an eBay seller, as a son, as a husband, and as a father. On all counts, you wrote a very appealing, reader-friendly, pragmatic, memorable, and successful Hub. Thanks for sharing, my friend! Aloha!
Writer Fox (author) from the wadi near the little river on May 13, 2013:
Thank you, Eiddwen. Hope you found something to use for Father's Day this year.
Eiddwen from Wales on May 13, 2013:
Interesting and very useful Thanks for sharing. Voted up.


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OLYMPIA -- The state's top "numbers guy," Office of Financial Management Director Victor Moore, will be leaving that job to take over as top operator at the State Investment Board.
Moore has served as head of OFM for five years, since Gov. Chris Gregoire first took office in January 2005. He's been a state official for 30 years, first as a budget officer with Evergreen State College in 1980, a budget analyst for Senate Ways and Means in 1983, and first worked for OFM in 1986 on transportation and capital construction. He served as staff coordinator for the House Appropriations Committee from 1991 through 2004.
Although not a well-known face outside of Olympia, he's highly regarded by members of both parties in the Capitol. Seldom in front of the cameras, he's usually close at hand during gubernatorial press conferences and briefings. At those times, when a detail question or a technical aspect of a budget or policy bill comes up, Gregoire will frequently look up and say "Victor." and have him give the answer.
He will become the job of chief operating officer of the State Investment Board after the session is over. Although this year and last have been particularly difficult budgets, with major cuts last year and an attempt to both cut and raise taxes this year, Moore said that wasn't a factor in his decision. Good years or bad, he said, the budget is always difficult.
Replacing Moore at OFM will be Gregoire's legislative director, Marty Brown, who was OFM director from 1999 through 2005.

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SKIRT lengths vary by 20ins as women go through life — and 23-year-olds wear
the tiniest minis, a study found.
Confident women now wear mini-skirts until they hit 45, five years later than
when the study was last carried out in 2009.
Girls first want a mini aged 14, but most settle for rolling up their 46cm
(18in) school skirts until they buy one at 16.
They wear skirts averaging 36cms (14ins) until they’re 19. Hemlines are then
hiked to 32cms (12.5ins) as 20 to 23-year-olds hit the town flirting.
Skirts lengthen 5cms as girls settle down with their first serious boyfriends,
before going back up as 28 to 34-year-olds hunt husbands.
Lengths stay steady in women’s 30s, but turning 40 makes them flash flesh
again in 35cm skirts. Hemlines fall below the knee at 49 and over-60s prefer
maxi-skirts at least 80cms long. Debenhams, which did the study, said:
“British women are still in love with the mini-skirt.”
By MELISSA SHEDDEN, Sun Stylist
MINI-SKIRTS were the height of fashion in the swinging 60s, but if you wore
one first time round, it’s probably best to leave it to the 23-year-olds
If gravity is pulling your knees down, try this season’s pencil skirts for an
age-appropriate sexy style. But if you’ve got youth on your side, flaunt it.
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The duo first came into fruition in mid 2011 with a number of white label releases. It wasn’t long until they were noticed by Scuba and have since had multiple releases under their belt on Adam Beyer’s Drumcode, Scuba’s acclaimed Hotflush imprint and have branched out onto the elusive Hypercolour. Dense & Pika have also been showing off their remixing talents by reworking the likes of Adam Beyer & Ida Engberg, Digitalism, Disclosure, KDA, Leftfield, Maya Jane Coles, X-Press 2 and also Paul Woolford’s ‘Erotic Discourse’, which won the DJ Mag category for ‘Best Remix’ in 2014.
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From the Music Director
Greetings friends and opera lovers. It is my pleasure to welcome you to Center Stage Opera and tell you about the exciting things that are planned for this year. One thing's for certain - its going to be an unforgettable season you don't want to miss.
One of the advantages you have when subscribing to CSO is the incredibly intimate, high quality experience you will have with every opera you attend. For a fraction of the price of other companies in Los Angeles, you can actually feel like you're right in the action and truly discover what makes opera such a vibrant and exciting art form. Every CSO production is performed with the acclaimed Center Stage Opera Orchestra, and let me tell you as the person with the best seat in the house - there is nothing more exciting than witnessing an opera story unfold with professional musicians who feel like they're close enough to reach out and touch, regardless of where you're sitting.
At Center Stage Opera, our main goal is to inspire you, our audience, by presenting operas in a way that "make sense," not only from a musical standpoint but from a dramatic standpoint as well. As someone who has been both thrilled and not so thrilled watching other opera productions, I can assure you that it does make a difference, and that difference is why I am so pleased to be the Music Director for Center Stage Opera and to be able to show you why opera is such a vibrant and truly all-encompasing art form.
This season will prove to be the most exciting season CSO has presented to date, that I can promise you. We begin the season with a concert of opera's greatest hits, including many great selections you're sure to instantly recognize. In March, we will be presenting the eternally classic La Bohème as our annual concert spectacular. Finally, in June we will end the season with a personal favorite of mine, presenting a raucous new production of Rossini's exceedingly deligtful The Barber of Seville. Please visit our Season Subscription page to learn more and to purchase your tickets today. Additionaly, if you wish to find out about how you can become a member of the CSO family and help us to continue "Giving Inspiration a Voice", please visit our Support page for additional information.
Three productions, three of the greatest operas ever written by three of the greatest composers ever to have lived. I can promise you I'm already incredibly excited, and I know you will be too. Please come on by to see how opera can make a difference for you, and as always, I'll look forward to seeing you there!
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text: Entertainment Love and Romance How to Prove Child Abuse in Family Court Share PINTEREST Email Print Courtesy Cultura RM/Ian Nolan/Getty Images Love and Romance Divorce Relationships Sexuality Teens LGBTQ Friendship By Cathy Meyer University of Florida Cathy Meyer is a certified divorce coach, marriage educator, freelance writer, and founding editor of DivorcedMoms.com. As a divorce mediator, she provides clients with strategies and resources that enable them to power through a time of adversity. our editorial process Facebook Facebook Twitter Twitter Cathy Meyer Updated March 02, 2018 Child abuse can be hard to define. Each state has abuse laws that outline what is considered abuse in that state. This information can be found at Child Welfare Information Gateway. To prove child abuse you need to have a knowledge of how it is defined in your home state or the state that has jurisdiction over your child. There are four types of child abuse: 1. Emotional Abuse: This is the most common type of child abuse. Emotional abuse toward a child can take many forms. Anything from rejection, abandonment to verbal assaults and aggressive parenting styles can be classified as emotional abuse. 2. Neglect: Neglect refers to a range of conditions in which a parent or caregiver fails to adequately provide for a child’s needs. It has always been my opinion that all types of abuse fall under the umbrella of “neglect” as child abuse. If you constantly scream and yell at a child you are neglecting to take into consideration the damage to the child’s psyche. If you beat a child you are neglecting that child’s right to a safe environment free from physical harm. The courts, however, view neglect as the failure to provide basic needs of the child. If a parent doesn’t provide food, housing, access to medical care, adequate supervision or, proper education the courts consider the child to be “neglected.” 3. Physical Abuse: This one needs no definition. Who doesn’t know what does and doesn’t constitute physical abuse? Hitting, slapping or causing any form of physical pain to a child is against the law. It falls under the same laws that govern “domestic abuse.” Physical abuse is the easiest form of abuse to prove in Family Court. 4. Sexual Abuse: Any situation in which an adult or another child engages in a sexual act with a minor or exposes the minor to unsuitable sexual material or behavior is considered abusive. Sexual abuse can take place whether or not the child has contact with another adult or child. For example, if a mother engages in sexual activity in the presence of her children, she has sexually abused her children. A father doesn’t have to sexually touch a child to be guilty of abuse. He may encourage his minor child to view pornography online or, engage in conversations about sex that are not appropriate for the child’s age. If your child begins to behave abnormally, have a heightened interest in sex for someone his/her age or has bruises and abrasions that can’t be explained it is time to take your child to a doctor for confirmation that something unpleasant is happening in the child’s life. Proving Child Abuse in Court Your first step to proving your child is being abused is to document everything. Every time you see a bruise or behavior that you feel signifies something problematic is occurring, write it down and take photos and videos. Keep a journal and write down every incident in which you are suspicious. Any doctor you visit should be made aware of this evidence as should the court. Hiring an attorney who is willing to fight to protect your child is essential to proving abuse and modifying a custody agreement. Imminent Danger If you feel your child is in immediate danger of being harmed the court refers to this as “imminent danger.” For example, if you have weekend visitation and your child shows up with a black eye given by the mother’s boyfriend who lives in the home, your child is in “imminent danger” of being hit again once the child returns home. In such a situation you need an attorney to advocate for you and your child by filing an emergency ex parte petition to the courts for an immediate change of custody. Photos of the injury, a doctor’s report, statements from the child and anyone who witnessed the abuse go a long way in convincing the court that the child is not safe in the custodial home. "Jeopardy" Jeopardy differs from imminent danger because if your child is in jeopardy there is the possibility of some form of abuse. The child may not have been abused yet, but your child is in a situation that could lead to abuse. For example, if the child’s Dad is living with a woman who has been convicted of child abuse and had her children removed from her custody there is the possibility that your child could also be abused by the new woman in Dad’s life. This is another reason for documenting injuries, finding criminal records of the new girlfriend and having an attorney petition the courts for an immediate modification of custody. Proving your child is in “imminent danger” or, in “jeopardy” of being harmed means you will have to do your homework and be willing to promote the best interest of your child via documentation, doctor’s statements and forking over the money for an attorney willing to go Rambo on the abusive parent in the courts. Proving the Other Parent Unfit and Yourself Fit Not only will the abusive parent’s parenting skills and lifestyle be put on trial, so will yours’. I consulted with a divorcing client whose son was being verbally and emotionally abused by his Mom. Mom was recorded screaming, yelling and cursing at the child. She told the child he was “worthless, would never amount to anything and a noose around her neck.” This venom was spewed at the child daily. The problem in this situation was that Dad’s behavior was just as damaging to the child. Dad was newly divorced and sowing some oats. He dated a different woman every weekend. Was sleeping with the women during his son’s visitation weekends. He had a revolving door of women coming in and out of his bedroom in front of his son. On top of that, he was part of an organization which, at that time, was pushing for the legalization of marijuana in Colorado. This was a case of deciding the lesser of two evils when it came to child custody. You can’t go before the courts and expect a change of custody from an abusive parent if you aren’t living a squeaky clean lifestyle. Some changes had to be made in my client’s choices before we could entertain the idea of pointing fingers at his ex. He made those changes and within four months had a new custody order giving him sole legal custody. If you have documented evidence, doctor’s reports and statements from the child and others about the abuse, you can prove the abusive parent unfit. But, what will you need to do to prove yourself fit? How to Prove Yourself “Fit” As a divorced parent remaining “fit” to raise your child is something you have to be more aware of than a married parent. Let’s face it, divorce means introducing the Family Court system into your life and once that is done you want to live beyond reproach or you take the chance of the court interfering with your relationship with your child. How can you do this? 1. During divorce take a parenting class. Some jurisdictions require parenting classes, some don’t. Take one whether it is required of you or not. 2. Stay away from drug use and, take a monthly drug test and keep the results filed away so you will always have proof in court that you do not use illegal drugs. 3. If you don’t work, get a job. No court will give you custody if you can’t support your child. 4. Don’t cohabitate with a member of the opposite sex when your child is in your home. Date if you want, don’t make your child part of your dating life. 5. Be able to provide your child with suitable living conditions. A home or apartment in a safe neighborhood and a separate bedroom for the child. 6. Don’t run with the big dogs! Seriously, if you hang with ex-felons who have questionable behavior, you need to become a bit choosier about who you call a friend. Expose your child to friends and family who promote good examples of morality and character. 7. Be able to prove to the court that you make a concerted effort to civilly co-parent your child. If you spend your time attempting to make your exes life a nightmare you will be frowned upon by the court. Ultimately, proving child abuse comes down to providing the court, via an attorney, convincing proof of the abuse and your ability to better parent your child. If you fear your child is in imminent danger or in jeopardy of being harmed it is your duty as a parent to stop at nothing in an attempt to gain custody and provide a safe environment for the child.

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Mild day and evening still forecast for Estes Park and the Catch the Glow Parade
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The National Weather Service is still calling for a mild day-after Thanksgiving with higs approaching 50 degrees. The morning started with gusty winds and cool temperatures that were expected to ease toward midday and the evening. Friday evening's forecast is for mild temperatures in the mid-20s, which should make for pleasant conditions for the annual Catch the Glow Christmas Parade The parade is scheduled to begin around 5:30 p.m. near the west end of Elkhorn Avenue.
The National Weather Service forecast for the area calls for:
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph.
Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.


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Kerry Muhlestein, BYU professor of ancient scripture, presents one compelling harmonized account to show how each of the various accounts might relate select aspects of the vision yet all be consistent with the actual event experience by Joseph Smith. As the Prophet recorded his remarkable vision in four firsthand accounts either recorded by him or under his direction, he emphasized different details depending on the audience and circumstances in which the account was shared. The five secondhand accounts also have much to offer, although perhaps in varying degrees of reliability, all taken into account by Muhlestein in this relatable, harmonized retelling of Joseph Smith's incomparable vision. Readers will come to understand the vision more fully through this combined account. This retelling of the vision is enhanced by the inclusion of the full, original text from all nine accounts, allowing readers to take in all the glorious and edifying details of the event.
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About years later, the founders of the conservative movement in America—the post—World War II, made-in-America conservatism associated, above all, with William F. Buckley—renewed the relationship between the Right and the people. Not the least practical benefit of understanding that relationship is its capacity to calm nerves and cool judgment. The conservative challenge in the age of Trump calls for nothing less. I n , in Reflections on the Revolution in France , Edmund Burke threw into sharp relief issues that would define modern conservatism.
They revolved around the reconciliation of freedom and tradition. Not because freedom was new—the desire for freedom is coeval with civilization—but because the idea of a political freedom to which each person justly laid claim was still young.
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The conservative impulse is also of ancient origin. It follows that conservatism is not one, but many. Conservatisms will be as numerous and varied as are traditions. The short answer is yes. Across time and culture, conservatives have tended to recognize the unruliness of the passions and the limits of reason. They believe that recondite reflection and abstract theory tend to obscure practical matters; as a guide to politics, conservatives strongly prefer experience and practical wisdom.
And conservatives see individuals as social creatures, whose characters are formed by—and whose fulfillment is achieved in—family, local community, civic association, national life, and religion. Burke is the founding father of modern conservatism because he was the first to confront directly the challenge of conserving modern freedom. The challenge is simply stated: tradition teaches us to do as our forebears have done; modern freedom authorizes each to do as he or she deems best.
But sometimes what we think is best conflicts with what our forebears thought necessary and proper. Moreover, the spread of the modern idea that human beings are, by nature, free and equal provided a handy standard for evaluating existing governments—and for finding them wanting. Burke drew no hard-and-fast distinction between conserving and reforming; reforming, he grasped, was essential to conserving. Indeed, for most of his long parliamentary career—stretching from to —Burke was best known for defending political freedom against the abuse of power.
He sided with the American colonists in their demand for representation in decisions about their taxes. They saw the uprising against the old regime as heralding a new age of freedom. Burke discerned a novel and monstrous threat to liberty. He had not altered his principles, he insisted; he was honoring their implications in the struggle against an unprecedented peril. It aspired to perfect politics by transforming humanity. This was madness, Burke contended. It was indissolubly bound up with an awareness of debt to previous generations, of responsibility to fellow citizens, and of obligation to those to come.
Prejudice— pre -judgment—comprised the accumulated wisdom of community, nation, and faith. These institutions cultivated the virtues, fostered cooperation, and encouraged respect for rights and duties. Burke did not pander to the people. He set forth the first great conservative critique of the progressive interpretation of modern freedom. He did so in the name of traditions in and through which the people had governed themselves and prospered.
L ike the conservatism that Burke inaugurated, the conservative movement in America was forged in response to a crisis—a pair of crises, in fact. Classical liberals and traditionalists, the component groups in American conservatism, had their differences. Classical liberals sought to conserve limited government and the ideas that underwrite it.
Traditionalists strove to conserve traditional morality and the local communities that embodied it.
Classical liberals are not known for their populist propensities. Yet the modern tradition of freedom that Hayek undertook to preserve leaves the people to their own devices, able to make their own decisions about labor, production, and consumption. The protection of economic freedom, Hayek maintained, established a sturdy fence around religious and political freedom. During the early s, in The Conservative Mind , author Russell Kirk reconstructed a tradition of thought that emphasized conserving traditional morality.
Yet, also like classical liberalism, it shielded people from elites bent on rescuing them from themselves. Despite their shared opposition to collectivism, classical liberalism and traditionalism—or the partisans of freedom and the partisans of tradition—often clashed. The enthusiasm that some traditionalists demonstrated for legislating their morality offended classical liberals.
And the indifference that some classical liberals displayed about the moral foundations of free societies scandalized traditionalists. With the founding of National Review in , William F. Buckley set out to unite the conservative factions.
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In part, Buckley responded to a practical imperative: any viable conservative government majority in the United States would depend on both classical liberals and traditionalists—something that remains true today. But for Buckley, the marriage was not one of mere convenience. It improved both partners. Limited government protected traditional morality, Buckley believed; and traditional morality taught the virtues of freedom.
Like classical liberals and traditionalists, Buckley underscored the threat to the people posed by progressive elites. The Constitution established a limited government through complex institutional arrangements designed to keep government within its prescribed boundaries.
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To that end, the sovereign people rule indirectly under the Constitution and, at a distance, through elected representatives. In , Ronald Reagan owed his presidency in part to disgruntled blue-collar Democrats and an energized religious Right. In , George H. Bush lost his bid for a second term because 19 percent of the electorate—drawn disproportionately from conservative ranks—voted for populist upstart Ross Perot.
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Diet myths are running rampant and as such you are bound to come across many nutrition myths that are not necessarily true. Consequently, I would like to set the records straight with regard to some of the most common myths I have come across that I feel need clarification.
1. A GLUTEN FREE DIET
Diet Myth: That it is a carbohydrate free diet and thus helps you lose weight.
The Truth: A gluten free diet regime contrary to popular belief, is not a no carbohydrate plan and as such not a weight loss strategy. Tricia Thompson author of “Gluten-free nutrition”, says that it’s a diet for people suffering from the auto immune digestive disorder known as Celiac Disease, this disorder causes the body to have an intolerance to gluten. Clearly showing that it is not a weight loss diet.
2. THE VEGETARIAN DIET
Diet Myth: That it is healthy and no health risk can be posed by following this diet regime.
The Truth: Unless all vitamins and minerals lost by cutting out meat from our diet are adequately replaced this can’t be true. Failure to adequately replace them results in weakening of your immune system due to lack of important nutrients such as Iron and protein. If you are a meat lover have your meat but in recommended portions.
3. THE LOW CARBOHYDRATE DIET
Diet Myth: That by giving up foods rich in carbohydrates such as bread and pasta the pounds will melt away.
The Truth: Low carbohydrate diets are a potential digestive nightmare due to lack of fiber, this results in bouts of chronic constipation. A combination of healthy carbohydrates is a good source of energy, helps to boost your memory and stabilize mood swings throughout the day. Have a serving of roughage in your daily food intake to help ease movement in the bowels.
4. THE VEGAN DIET
Diet Myth: Is that this diet is low in saturated fats that are found in meats and thus are healthy.
The Truth: Most people who go vegan do so to minimize risk of heart diseases and other chronic conditions. This is all good, provided that you get a healthy mix of fiber, protein, minerals and vitamins, unfortunately most vegans come up short which means they miss out on vitamin B12, healthy fats EPA and DHA found in foods from animals.
In conclusion, good information acquired from a thorough research they say, is the best defense against ignorance. Take time and be informed before conforming to the norm.

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First Alert Weather Day declared for Tuesday
EAST TEXAS (KLTV/KTRE) - A First Alert Weather Day has been declared for Tuesday of next week.
The Storm Prediction Center has placed all of East Texas under a Slight Risk for strong to severe storms later in the day on Tuesday. A strong cold front and potent upper-level disturbance will arrive in East Texas on Tuesday, tapping into a very humid environment which will lead to widespread showers and thunderstorms, some of which will likely become strong to severe. Damaging gusty winds, large hail, and isolated tornadoes will all be possible during this severe weather event. Timing will be broad for now but expect storms during the second half of the day on Tuesday and potentially overnight.
Details on timing and greater specific threats will become more clear over the weekend and we fine tune this tricky and dynamic forecast. Please remain weather alert and monitor for more updates. More to come.
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Regina police have issued a ticket under the Public Health Act for a private gathering exceeding the five-person limit due to COVID-19.
According to a news release issued Friday, officers were conducting an investigation involving a stolen vehicle around midnight, between Thursday and Friday.
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The investigation took officers to a residence in the 1900 block of Wallace Street.
“In the course of the investigation police encountered a large gathering of people which exceeded the maximum amount allowed by the Public Health Act,” said the release, without specifying the number of people in attendance.
The resident at the address was issued a ticket under the Public Health Act for violating the rules limiting private indoor gatherings to five people. The ticket carries a $2,800 fine.


Used tyres create road for flooded Somerset streets
The Met Office is warning of heavy rain in southern England - including the already flooded Somerset Levels where the Environment Agency said it was running pumps 24 hours a day to drain the water.
Parts of the area have been flooded throughout January and many residents have to resort to using boats to get around.
Claire Marshall reports on how bales of used tyres are being recycled to create a road passable for cars through the flood waters.
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