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As “Cloud Atlas” (2012) steams toward its conclusion, it measures the world’s full weight. Sonmi-451 (Doona Bae), a slave engineered to serve the consumerist wasteland of Neo Seoul, year 2144, completes her rebellion with a public message, an argument for individual liberty as collective obligation that will, in the tale’s imagined future, become a kind of scripture. “Our lives are not our own,” she says. “From womb to tomb, we are bound to others, past and present. And by each crime, and every kindness, we birth our future.”
Adapted by Lana and Andy Wachowski and Tom Tykwer from David Mitchell’s unadaptable novel, “Cloud Atlas” loses the delicate echoes of the source material in a sonic boom of Hollywood filmmaking. But while it’s uglier and rougher than Mitchell’s sextet of linked stories, the film is unaccountably powerful. Full of “tricksy gimmicks,” as publisher Timothy Cavendish (Jim Broadbent) warns at the outset, “Cloud Atlas” smashes six worlds together, emerging as a flawed, ambitious epic—half transcendence, half trash.
Despite their failure to replicate the critical and commercial success of “The Matrix” (1999), the Wachowskis remain as committed as ever to elaborating the notions of connection, community, and social change that have defined their body of work. The siblings’ new original series, “Sense8” (Netflix), is only the most risky, sprawling, deliriously entertaining entry in what amounts, more or less, to a career-long investigation of the literal and figurative fabric of human endeavor. Perfect it’s not—in fact, certain stretches are barely coherent—but as with nearly all their productions, the delight comes less in the search for internal logic than in the expressiveness of its abandonment.
“Sense8,” co-created and co-written with J. Michael Straczynski, follows eight disparate individuals, from an Icelandic DJ living in London (Tuppence Middleton) to a Nairobi bus driver (Aml Ameen), as they discover and explore the telepathic connection that unites them in a globe-spanning web. Augured by a desperate woman (Darryl Hannah) in the admittedly lousy premiere episode—a muddled, strained hour that faces the unenviable task of introducing an octet of far-flung characters in addition to the series’ premise—these bonds strengthen as each tests the boundaries of his or her new power while simultaneously dealing with the drama of everyday life.
The DJ, Riley, befriends Will (Brian J. Smith), a Chicago police officer, by sharing a transatlantic pint; Sun (Bae), a South Korean businesswoman, helps Capheus, the bus driver, out of a tight spot with a band of Kibera criminals; Wolfgang (Max Riemelt), a man with family ties to the Berlin underworld, develops an attraction to the prim, intelligent Kala (Tina Desai), unhappily engaged in Mumbai.
To press too hard on the mechanics of the connection, much less the mythology behind it—involving reams of half-whispered, quasi-philosophical claptrap and Naveen Andrews (“Lost”) as a mysterious man named Jonas—is to watch the edifice crumble, and for those terribly concerned with adherence to a consistent set of rules, “Sense8” will be an irredeemable outlaw. The Sensates, as they’re called, catch visual and aural snippets from one another’s experiences, or converse across thousands of miles, or even inhabit and act through each other’s bodies, but there’s no particular rhyme or reason to these distinctions besides narrative convenience. To the Wachowskis, the fusion of eight minds seems almost incidental, a heightened, evocative metaphor for the quotidian complications of our fluid identities.
“Sense8,” despite its scope, is the Wachowskis’ most intimate, autobiographical work—particularly for Lana, who came out to the general public as a trans woman shortly before the release of “Cloud Atlas.” If the series can be said to possess a singular thematic thrust, it’s an abiding interest in a kind of slippage between self and other, or indeed between multiple selves, that might be called “queer,” and indeed “Sense8” comes closest to a statement of purpose as one Sensate, a trans woman named Nomi (Jamie Clayton), prepares to celebrate San Francisco Pride. Early in the second episode, as we briefly glimpse each of her fellows, Nomi elucidates a vision of a just society that embraces difference within a broader political program of collective action: “I’m not just a me. I’m also a we.”
Several critics, most prominently The Washington Post’s Alyssa Rosenberg, have expressed mixed feelings about the series’ ideological convictions, appreciative of its earnest, progressive complexion yet unconvinced of such sentiments’ dramatic usefulness. “Sense8” does veer periodically into blinkered self-congratulation, as in the Sensates’ harmonious, deeply corny rendition of 4 Non Blondes‘ “What’s Up?,” with its reference to the “brotherhood of man.” At a time when “identity politics” has been closely scrutinized—particularly on college campuses—the Wachowskis’ multi-hued, polysexual fiction suddenly seems, if not outdated, less than radical.
Nonetheless, “Sense8” brings a liberated, almost gleeful quality to the direction that transforms potential flaws into surprising assets. After Nomi’s impassioned video message, for instance, the second episode pursues the implications of her speech through joy and grief, comedy and drama. While she faces her cruel, intolerant mother, who insists on calling her “Michael,” we learn by way of a little screwball that Lito (Miguel Ángel Silvestre), an actor in Mexico City, is gay, and pause for a Bollywood-style dance sequence involving Kala and her intended. (Another episode, near midseason, features the hottest telepathic queer orgy ever filmed.) “Sense8” may be sincere, even saccharine, in its politics, but in its style, from corn and camp to action and adventure, the series exhibits the freewheeling verve of the Wachowskis, unbound.
Indeed, if “Cloud Atlas” relied rather too heavily on actors cast in multiple roles, not to mention the score, to knit together its narrative threads, “Sense8” witnesses the (incomplete) evolution of a diegetic vernacular that at least begins to suggest the particulars of the Sensates’ connections. Visual parallels (red folders, bandaged hands) become bodies transposed from one situation to another, as Will finds himself in the climactic set piece of Lito’s current project or Wolfgang feels the restraints holding Nomi in the hospital; the sounds of sirens, combination safes, and pounding electronic music bleed from one location to another. I finally set aside any qualms during the third episode’s final sequence, stitching Will, at the firing range, and Sun, in a boxing ring, into Capheus’ battle with a local gang—a marvel of energetic editing that finds suspense not only in the three stories themselves, but also in how “Sense8” will run them together.
As science fiction of any real ambition increasingly inhabits the arthouse, and happily so, the Wachowskis count among the last genuine visionaries of the genre’s more populist vein, and “Sense8,” in both its merits and its flaws, is the culmination of a period of profound personal change and professional experimentation. We need mainstream artists of the Wachowskis’ caliber more than we need craftsmen of forgettable studio blockbusters, even, I’d argue, the Wachowskis of the much-derided “Jupiter Ascending.” The siblings and their collaborators—buoyed, of course, by Netflix’s deep pockets and wide-ranging creative sensibilities—now paint on a broad enough canvas to risk exposing their weaknesses, and in doing so reaffirm their strengths.
After all, “Cloud Atlas,” close kin to “Sense8,” is also a story of lives lived beyond our own, in which art functions as the primary connective tissue. Its tale traces political convictions and personal sensations alike through “The Pacific Journal of Adam Ewing,” the Cloud Atlas Sextet, the Luisa Rey mysteries, “The Ghastly Ordeal of Timothy Cavendish,” Sonmi’s manifesto, the distant future’s sacred texts. Whether or not the Wachowskis drew inspiration from Mitchell’s bold, ambitious vision, “Sense8” turns out to be a sonic boom all their own, smashing worlds together and producing more transcendence than trash.
“Sense8” is now streaming on Netflix.


text: The adverse biochemical and structural effects of antihypertensive drugs over a long period (clonidine, methyldopa, rilmenidine, amlodipine, ramipril) on hepatic tissue has been examined in this study. The results are considered to be beneficial for the identification of indications and contraindications in hypertensive patients. Severe bile duct proliferation, portal inflammation, interface hepatitis, focal necrosis and hepatocyte degeneration were demonstrated in the clonidine and amlodipine groups, which had higher oxidant parameters, aspartate aminotransferase, alanine amino transferase and lactate dehydrogenase activity and a higher amount of 8-OH Gua. In the group receiving rilmenidine, all the histopathological findings were the same as those in the clonidine and amlodipine groups, except for bile duct proliferation and interface hepatitis. On histopathological examination of the cell anatomy, it was shown that methyldopa and ramipril caused mild liver damage. While clonidine and amlodipine gave rise to severe liver damage, rilmenidine caused moderate damage, and methyldopa and ramipril led to mild loss of liver function.

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I had to laugh at our last holiday meal when my sister proclaimed, “these are the best mashed potatoes ever!” only to be informed that she was eating mashed cauliflower.
Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes have been around for a while, and if you have yet to get on the bandwagon, I encourage you to try them!
Cauliflower makes an excellent low carb substitute for starchy potatoes. Though we like mashed cauliflower so much that we usually serve both—cauliflower and mashed potatoes—at our holiday meals.
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Enjoy a week of upscale dining with prix-fixe menus at 20 premier restaurants in Northern Delaware and Southern Chester County, Pennsylvania. Treat yourself to a delicious two-course lunch for $15.00 or a three-course dinner for $35.00. The common denominator among the participating restaurants is that virtually all are owner-operated; there is not a chain restaurant among them.


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Vatican warns traditionalists not to ordain priests
By Philip Pullella
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The Vatican warned a rebel ultra-traditionalist order on Wednesday not to go ahead with plans to ordain new priests this month, saying the move could incur disciplinary action.
The Society of Saint Pius X (SSPX), in the headlines for having a Holocaust denier as one of its four bishops readmitted to the Roman Catholic Church, plans to ordain 21 new priests in three countries on June 19 and 27.
A statement said that if the ordinations go ahead "they are still to be considered illegitimate" despite an uneasy rapprochement under way between the SSPX and the Vatican.
It cited a letter by Pope Benedict in March in which he explained his decision to lift the excommunications of four traditionalist bishops and start a dialogue aimed at full re-integration of the rebels.
But the statement said disciplinary questions regarding the SSPX "remained open," a clear warning that if the ordinations were ahead they would have repercussions on negotiations to bring the traditionalists fully back into the Church.
The SSPX plans to hold the ordination of the traditionalist priests in Germany, Switzerland and the United States.
Father Yves Le Roux, rector of the SSPX's St Thomas Aquinas seminary in Winona, Minnesota, said the ordination of 13 new priests would go ahead despite the Vatican warning.
"Absolutely. We are doing it," he told Reuters by telephone. "This is something the Vatican feels it has to say. It's a political statement but the reality is totally different." Continued...

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As we get closer to the target to limit global warming to well below 2℃ above pre-industrial levels, businesses are increasingly making ambitious environmental, social and governance (ESG) and net-zero commitments. While progress on setting decarbonisation goals is visible, progress on action towards achieving them is less straightforward.
There is a gap between aim and action. According to the latest 2022 stocktake of global corporate net-zero objectives, most publicly traded companies have a net-zero target in place, yet the majority of them are not meeting the reporting protocols.
When it comes to scope 3 emissions specifically, the aim-action gap is particularly worrying. According to the 2022 stocktake, only 38% of companies claim to cover all value-chain emissions. Scope 3 emissions are defined as all indirect upstream and downstream emissions that occur in the value chain of the reporting company, excluding indirect emissions associated with power generation (scope 2).
Recent reports from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), the leading guidance on net-zero goal-setting aligned with the Paris agreement, also confirm slow progress on this front. More than 2,000 companies have joined the SBTi, committing to reducing their greenhouse-gas emissions in line with climate science, and more than 100 of these companies already have targets approved by the initiative. Approximately 90% of these companies also have scope 3 targets. However, when comparing 2020 and 2021 data on implementation, the reporting gap among SBTi-approved companies has widened.
Although a slightly higher proportion of companies reported progress on all targets in 2021 (46%) compared with 2020 (45%), the share of companies reporting on at least one target dropped significantly (26% v 43%). In 2021, for around 28% of all companies no public information on their progress against their science-based targets was found, or it was reported in ways that were incomparable, or lacked information and contextual data. Moreover, only 72% of companies with science-based targets publicly reported progress against their targets in some form, compared with 87% in 2020.
Although setting goals is paramount, scope 3 emissions are the least-measured type, yet they can represent the totality of a company’s carbon footprint. CDP, a non-profit environmental organisation, estimates that scope 3 emissions account for an average of three-quarters of a company’s total emissions. Progress reporting is therefore integral to the credibility of companies’ science-based targets.
Transparency, consistency and completeness of progress disclosure will have to improve in the coming years in order to ensure that science-based corporate climate action makes a stronger contribution to meeting global climate targets. The gap could be bridged by strengthening reporting requirements, supported by guidance on disclosure. Beyond transparency in reporting, transparent supply chains are also key to scaling collaborative approaches towards sustainability across the ecosystem.
Ultimately, decarbonising business models requires embedding climate considerations across internal governance and operations while linking with company finances, shifting from a linear model to circular and regenerative ones, and addressing the entire carbon footprint of a company’s value chain. Progress reporting on targets is only the beginning.

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- Simply because an on-line payday loan provider appears legitimate does not imply that it really is. Online pay day loans scam artists are specialists at establishing legitimate-looking internet wesites, providing official-looking paperwork and also producing dummy company details. Customers that are new to the organization must not rely on these simply materials. Do your own personal research by checking with state banking regulators, the greater company Bureau, therefore the state company payment to be sure business is legit.
- In the event that youвЂ™ve been approached by or destroyed money to a payday that is online scam, report it! These scams defraud customers out of each and every stroll of life every single day. Scammers count on the victims being too embarrassed to report the criminal activity. By talking up, you are able to assist others avoid victims that are being. Complaints may be reported to NCLвЂ™s Fraud Center and we’ll forward them towards the appropriate police force agency.

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Kristen Hopkins has worn many hats in her life but most of them revolve around two foundations--family values and leadership. With a Bachelor's of Science in Christian Counseling, she has primarily spent her time working with youths both at church and in the behavior health field. When she was 24, she began to open her own home to take in and care for children in need, resulting in becoming a mother of six.
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An interview with Dr. Tim Steppe (Ph.D.) from Logos Biosystems at SfN 2018, discussing the latest advances in the CLARITY technique and his top tips for scientists using this method in their research.
What makes CLARITY such a useful research technique for neuroscientists?
CLARITY allows researchers to map projections in neurons by carrying out in-depth 3D imaging on organs and tissues. The brain is one of the best tissues that you can image using this method as it has such a high lipid content. CLARITY allows researchers to trace pathways of neurons, look at connections, and potentially look at discontinuities between healthy and altered states.
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Some of the early examples of using CLARITY were researching drug addiction in mice within the lab and the modeling of disease. CLARITY provides researchers with the ability to see the brain in more detail and to develop an understanding of how it's organized at the cellular level.
What kinds of neurological diseases can CLARITY be used to study?
All sorts of diseases! It can also be used to study neuronal development and how structures grow and project. The major application of CLARITY is the study of disease states, such as Alzheimer’s disease, to be compared to normal states. It has also been used to look at glioblastoma, Parkinson's disease, and other neurological lesions.
How the CLARITY Method Supports Spinal Cord Research
What challenges have researchers faced in the past when performing CLARITY?
After Karl Deisseroth’s lab at Stanford University released the method in 2013, researchers began trying to build their own homegrown electrophoretic systems. Biologists are not usually engineers, so many ran into all sorts of problems that led to poorly cleared or ruined samples.
At Logos Biosystems, we have engineered the X-CLARITY systems and reagents for tissue clearing that allows researchers to reliably and consistently clear tissues. This prevents researchers from ruining their sample and provides reproducible clearing from sample to sample.
What is the X-CLARITY and what benefits does it offer over manually carrying out the technique?
The most important thing for everyone: time. After researchers began exploring CLARITY, they realized that it was also a really great technique for clearing tissues from the brain tissue, but also for clearing lipids from other tissues and organs. However, the lack of success with many homemade systems drove many researchers back to a passively clearing their samples, where no current is applied help remove lipids. The issue with this is that you're running into weeks and weeks of clearing time.
With the X-CLARITY, researchers can clear up to six whole brains in as little as 7 to 12 hours. Rather than weeks to months for passive clearing, With the X-CLARITY, it now only takes hours.
Previously, when people wanted to build a 3D image or model of their system, they had to painstakingly slice samples down to 20 to 30 microns, prep those samples, image each separately, and then stitch them together.
CLARITY allows people to better leverage optical sectioning technology, which is just a fancy way to describe either a confocal microscope, a light sheet microscope, or a multiphoton microscope. Once the lipids have been removed, these systems are able to delve deep into the sample, generating better images in a far faster manner.
Another aspect is flexibility. The X-CLARITY allows the current, voltage, and temperature to be modulated, depending on the sample type. This allows researchers to optimize the conditions for their own particular sample and model system.
We have a general set of guidelines that we provide to help researchers, but every sample or every model system is going to be slightly different. We have developed protocols and parameters that will work fairly well for everything, with the ultimate tweaking and optimization coming from the researchers themselves.
Why did you feel it was important to develop a CLARITY solution for antibody labeling?
With the multi-sample holders that we've developed and speed of the X-CLARITY system, the bottleneck in time now falls to antibody labeling. With our new labeling kit, we've halved the amount of time it takes to stain the sample.
Conventional antibody labeling with a cleared whole mouse brain sample can require a 7 to 14 day incubation period with each antibody – primary and secondary – meaning it can take anywhere between two to four weeks to do the labeling. With the DeepLabel Antibody Staining Kit, however, it only requires a total of 7 days for a whole mouse brain.
The other benefit of our labeling kit is that it increases the binding of the antibodies to the targets. This applies not only to clear, thick tissue samples, but also thin sections. So, for example, it can help increase the binding of antibodies to recalcitrant targets such as neurotransmitters.
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What are the next steps for your company, and the technologies you produce?
Over the next few years, we would like to be able to provide a complete solution to the entire tissue clearing workflow. Our overall goal is to provide researchers with an entire system which delivers clear tissues, images, and analysis.
Our immediate next steps will include improving the clearing method and the antibody labeling kit that we have developed, and then developing a light sheet microscope that is optimized for use with CLARITY.
Our core mission is to develop innovative cellular imaging and analysis tools. Currently, our main product line is automated cell counters along with automated microscopes for screening and other high-throughput studies.
Where can readers find more information?
A step-by-step guide to CLARITY by Logos Biosystems.
About Dr. Tim Steppe
Tim Steppe has Ph.D. in Marine Sciences from UNC-Chapel Hill and has 15 years of industry experience mostly spent with start-ups and smaller companies in various roles including tech support, sales, and marketing.
In his current role as an Application Specialist at Logos Biosystems, Tim is responsible for customer and sales force education and market development for new Logos products.
About Logos Biosystems
Logos Biosystems specializes in developing life science tools and technologies for a wide spectrum of applications including basic research, quality control, and drug discovery. Since its founding in 2008, Logos Biosystems has been developing a series of automated systems and imaging instruments for laboratories engaging in research with a cellular and molecular emphasis.

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This complete line of heavy-duty conveyor pulleys and components produces maximum protection against premature failure in harsh applications. The line is available as stock and made-to-order with quick delivery. Products available include drum pulleys, wing pulleys, lagging, bushings, take-up frames, and shafting. Heavy-duty drum pulleys are aggressively constructed in either standard duty, mine duty, quarry duty, machined, and engineered drums. Wing pulleys are available in standard duty, mine duty, quarry duty, and quarry duty AR. They are designed to meet the most common types of failure: wing folding, premature contact bar wear, and hub weld fatigue.
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Chain Conveyors and Bucket Elevators
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This aeromechanical conveyor is designed for high throughput of semi-free-flowing powders like talc, TiO2, and carbon black. The unit can convey up to 18 cu ft/min. It is ideal for bulk bag unloading and loading, conveying powders quickly to process vessels, and reloading feeders. Features include clean-in-place housings, independent tensioning, and flood feed inlets. The combination of fluidized and mechanically assisted conveying enables high transfer rates at low levels of power.
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Flexible Screw Conveyor
The Aero-Flex flexible screw conveyor provides an economical method of metering product from bulk bag unloaders, bag dump stations, and storage vessels. Available in a range of sizes, it transfers powders over distances of up to 40 ft and rates to 10 tn/hr for materials having a bulk density of up to 40 lb/cu ft. Applications include the refilling of packaging machine hoppers, metering feed into mix tanks, such as lime addition, gain-in-weight hopper filling, and bulk bag discharging.
Vac-U-Max, Belleville, NJ 800-822-8629 www.vac-u-max.com
Trough Slider-Bed Belt Conveyors
These trough conveyors use an open-center concave pan section and are available with a variety of belt sizes to quickly move large volumes of bulk material. A choice of smooth belt and textured cleat topped belts are available. The motor is mounted on the side of the conveyor section. Adding options such as in-feed hoppers, spouts, spout extensions, diverters, plow-offs, belt wipers, incline and decline elbows, and covers to the basic unit increases versatility. These conveyors are ideal for: moving grains, sawdust, forages, chips, and other bulky materials; moving material to an exact location with one-way or directional conveying; adjustable elbow or straight-line conveying and plow-off; and moving material at a choice of belt speeds.
Bunting Magnetics Co., Newton, KS 800-835-2526 www.buntingmagnetics.com
Cross Belt Conveyor Trippers
These cross belt conveyor trippers are designed to discharge dry bulk products to each side along the length of the main conveyor. Typical applications include stockpiling and filling of bulk storage bins. Multiple standard conveyor designs are offered including flat and troughed, and slider and roller bed frames. Belting with smooth or patterned surfaces is utilized for horizontal and incline applications, corrugated sidewall belts for steep incline applications, and flat wire and powered rollers for bag and pallet applications.
Chantland MHS, Humboldt, IA 515-332-4045 www.chantland.com
Also known as a rope and disk conveyor, the aeromechanical conveyor is a high-capacity, totally enclosed unit that can convey at any angle—even vertically—up to 60 ft and at rates of up to 120 tn/hr, in a straight line, or in ‘round the corner’ or Z configurations. The conveyor offers most of the benefits of pneumatic conveyors but without the need for costly air filters to separate product from the conveying air. The high-speed unit uses a disk mechanism that fluidizes all flowable solids in a recirculating airstream that provides low-shear conveying of powders or particulates up to 5/8 in.
Spiroflow System Inc., Monroe, NC 704-291-9595 www.spiroflowsystems.com
Conveyor Monitoring System
SmartArm is a wireless performance monitoring system for Iso-Flo vibratory conveyors that enables users to monitor asset or equipment shaker condition at any computer workstation. The system measures and reports speed and stroke to provide real-time analysis of shaker function, line-flow conditions, and trends at-a-glance. The SmartArm client also shows an alert when speed or stroke are out of tolerance. Empowering the shift from traditional time-based preventive maintenance to condition-based predictive maintenance, the system not only prevents downtime and reduces labor, but also provides the opportunity to improve process efficiencies.
Key Technology Inc., Walla Walla, WA 509-529-2161 www.key.net
Heavy-Duty Flexible Conveyors
The Flexifeeder line of flexible screw conveyors offers an expanded capability with less frequent maintenance. Each conveyor is matched to the individual customer requirement using both the company’s extensive installation database and complimentary lab testing. The use of controlled vibration at the inlet hopper eliminates material packing and tunneling and encourages more-even loading of the conveying screw. This, along with a simple robust drive system, results in a more uniform repeatable conveying rate and reduced maintenance.
Vibra Screw, Totowa, NJ 973-256-7410 www.vibrascrew.com
Flexible Screw Weigh Batching System
This weigh batching system for mezzanines and other low-headroom areas utilizes low-profile flexible screw conveyors configured with motor drives at the inlet end of the conveyor, thereby reducing height and width requirements at the discharge end. The automated system is comprised of eight low-profile conveyors fed by roof-mounted storage vessels. Each group of four conveyors feeds either of two gain-in-weight hoppers that gravity discharge through the mezzanine floor to a ribbon blender on the plant floor. A system controller starts and stops each conveyor to weigh ingredients in sequence, then opens the slide gate valve to discharge the batch.
Flexicon Corp., Bethlehem, PA 888-353-9426 www.flexicon.com
Rectangular Tube Horizontal Motion Conveyor
The Slipstick rectangular tube conveyor can be equipped with discharge UHMW gates, inlet and outlet seals, access ports, and available lengths of up to 200 ft and capacities of over 200 tn/hr. The unit provides gentle and sanitary transportation of fragile materials such as food products, agglomerated powders, and extruded, flaked, or pelletized products. It won’t damage fragile materials, compact compressible materials, aerate finely divided materials, or segregate material mixtures by size or density.
Triple/S Dynamics, Dallas, TX 214-828-8604 www.sssdynamics.com
Sanitary Screw Conveyor
This screw conveyor was designed specifically for applications requiring a strict sanitary environment, such as food ingredients. The unit is easy to clean, easy to service, suitable to handle multiple ingredients, and capable of passing USDA and FDA requirements. Design specifications depend on existing plant layout, material characteristics, or both. Lab testing can identify unique conveyor design requirements. How the conveyor is constructed depends on the viscosity, angle of repose, particle size, chemical makeup (caustic versus acidic), etc. Conveyors can be constructed from steel, stainless steel, or exotic steel.
S. Howes Inc., Silver Creek, NY 888-255-2611 www.showes.com


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Baskin Robbins Will Give You Free Ice Cream For An Entire Year Just For Coming To Its New GTA Location
Can't get enough ice cream, and particularly from one of North America's favourites? Well, Baskin Robbins' free ice cream promo is offering customers the delicious, tantalizing chance to win ice cream for an entire year, and all you have to do is be one of the first to come to its new location! The newest location in Mississauga is the 11th in the GTA and there will be a special grand opening this week.
To take advantage of the grand opening celebration, plan to be one of the first people at the new Mississauga location, based at 7070 Saint Barbara Boulevard in Mississauga.
Starting at 11 a.m. on August 8, the first 31 customers through the door will get free ice cream for a year. The next 50 customers will have to settle for a pretty decent consolation price in free ice cream for a month.
"We're experiencing a lot of momentum in Canada and a large part of the credit goes to the amazing Baskin Robbins family whose members are as passionate for the brand as they are about the category itself," said Natalie Joseph, representative for Baskin Robbins Canada, in a press release.
The American ice cream chain originally started in 1945 and now has over 100 locations in Canada serving 1,300 flavours across all its locations.
"Our culinary team is continually on the lookout for new ways to tickle the taste buds of Canadians and our development teams are doing an amazing job at finding hard-working franchisees to deliver an excellent product and in-store experience," said Joseph.
The opening of the new Mississagua location comes after an announcement in September of last year that shared Baskin Robbins' plans to open 18 new stores across Ontario.
If you don't make it in time to get free ice cream for a year or for a month, the location is offering customers a deal which allows you to buy one scoop and get the second scoop for half-price.


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Abomination? I think not!,
This review is from: United Abominations (Audio CD)
Some people will argue megadeth can never match rust in peace, infact most bands will never be able to create something that compares to it. This album sees megadave and co give it a mighty fine go though!
This cd sees the band returning to their vintage thrash sound whilst maintaining the newer, more comercial sound of the last couple of records they produced. It includes a remake of the classic "A tout le monde" with Cristina Scabbia (Lacuna Coil) sharing vocal duties with Mr Mustaine. It also features the combination of Mustaine and Drover on guitars resulting in the tapestry of the record being enriched with multiple solo's which again are a return since the departure of Marty Friedman.
The songs themselves all deal with political and social issues lyrically which is expected from the band. Daves vocals have improved alot since he started and it pays dividends to the bands overall sound. As said earlier, the guitar work on the cd is awesome and will keep shred fans happy.
My only complaints about the record are that it is a slower tempo than i would have liked and Dave seems to be borrowing a couple of his own riffs from other albums, not alot but to a fan it is noticeable a couple of times.
This album is definately worth getting if your a fan of Megadeth, but if you are new to the band i would reccomend starting with Rust In Peace.
Stand out tracks: Washington is Next, Gears of War, A Tout Le Monde and Burnt Ice

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Each morning, Monday through Friday, I'll hook you up with reading material to skim through as you slug down coffee and slack off at the start of your workday -- that way I'll have an excuse to do the same at the start of mine.
Running it back:
The Ravens set a franchise record with three defensive touchdowns on their way to a 34-17 victory over the overmatched Jets. Joe Flacco threw 12 straight incompletions at one point and did not complete a pass in the second or third quarter. ... Tom Zbikowski suffered a concussion. ... Back in Baltimore this weekend, Rafael Palmeiro maintained that he never knowingly used steroids. ... After pulling away in the second half against Towson over the weekend, the Maryland football team is now focused on Saturday's game at Georgia Tech.
Hitting the links:
1. Mike Preston hopes the Ravens learned a lesson [Baltimore Sun]
2. Professor Preston gave the defense high marks [Baltimore Sun]
3. Here's what KVV learned during Sunday's win [Baltimore Sun]
4. The fearless Baltimore defense wreaked serious havoc [ESPN]
5. The Ravens' defensive performance was "spectacular" [MASN]
6. Don Banks says it was a throwback Sunday in Baltimore [SI]
9. The Ravens drove the Jets into the turf [The New York Times]
11. The Ravens easily exposed the Jets' shortcomings [FOX Sports]
12. Mark Sanchez had a tough time staying on his feet and staying alive [The Star-Ledger]
15. Names (and things) to consider if the Orioles' general manager job opens up [Baltimore Sun]
17. Here is The Sun's annual Orioles report card [Baltimore Sun]
Video of the morning:
This pretty much sums up Sunday night's game in seven or eight seconds [via Baltimore Sports Report]
Send me your funny and/or interesting links, photos, YouTube videos, blogs, Tweets, comments, emails, ideas, etc. and I’ll give you a plug. You can reach me at Matt.Vensel@baltsun.com and twitter.com/mattvensel.


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Moving is no one’s idea of fun. It is more often than not a stressful task. That is because not only do you have to find a suitable location. But then you have to invest a significant amount of time packing up your old life. Thereafter you have to go on to unpack everything. This understandably can be overwhelming on one. Thus, that is why many individuals tend do research and create lists when planning a move. However, there is one thing that you need to understand. A senior citizen moving homes is completely different from a family moving. That is because senior citizens have to consider several factors before they make any decisions. But many of these individuals do not know what steps they have to take. Thus, due to this reason, they tend to get even more overwhelmed. However, you should not despair. That is because with a little research you can easily get back on track.
Decide When To Move
Many individuals think that they would die in the house they raised their family. But that is not always the case. That is because certain events can occur which would push someone to move homes. For instance, if your children live far away many parents consider moving. That is because they wish to spend their last few years close to their family. Furthermore, health can also play a big role in this decision. If one wishes to get treatment for strabismus Hong Kong they can move closer to a clinic. Thus, you need to understand that we cannot tell you to move. It is something that you will decide to do when the time is right.
It does not matter whether you have Myopia or whether you are healthy as a horse. That is because we ordinarily advise senior citizens to downsize when they move. That is because it can become taxing to look after a big house as you get older. You would not have the energy you had when you were young. Therefore you would not be able to clean a big house. Thus, that is why it is advisable to purchase one-storied house. This way they would not have to bother with stairs. This is a big advantage because stairs become tricky to manoeuvre as you age.https://www.swisscoat.com/myopia/.
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Therefore if senior citizens follow these tips they would be able to streamline this process.


Boat handling qualifications
Rohan has worked on a variety of vessels ranging from small tiller-steered inflatables to offshore fishing vessels, yachts and cruise ships. He has a suite of boat handling qualifications that can be put to commercial use:
- Commercially endorsed RYA Advanced Powerboat
- VHF GMDSS radio licence
- ENG1 Seafarers medical
- Advanced first aid (Diver Medic Technician)
- RYA Yachtmaster Offshore theory
- RYA Day Skipper (yacht)
- Personal Survival Techniques (liferaft training)
- WiSe (Wildlife Safe) accredited skipper.
Jet RIB and diver support
From 2004-2016 Rohan was 'boat husband' and regularly skippered the Natural Resources Wales' Cat 2 coded research RIB Pedryn. The boat is a 12m, 5.5 tonne cabin RIB, with twin 350 Hp Yanmar diesel engines powering Hamilton water jet drives. Apart from dive support, the boat is used for drop down / towed video and side scan sonar surveys and ornithological and cetacean surveys. Rohan is also a WiSe (Wildlife Safe) accredited skipper.


February 28, 2015 –
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Everybody loves basketball. What’s better is that everybody can play basketball!
What has long been staple of communities across the country, no sport has stepped across racial lines and provides a means for diversity the way the hardwood has.
On the court, the color of your skin doesn’t matter. On the court what matters is the skill in your body, the power in your mind, and the drive in your heart.
That’s why when the opportunity to talk to young, impressionable minds presented itself at the 2015 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association basketball tournament held in Charlotte, North Carolina, Feb. 26-28, Soldiers and officers of the Army Reserve took that opportunity and ran with it.
“This has been an incredible experience. Coming to the CIAA tournament is always awesome. But doing it in a role that I love, as a drill sgt., and being able to present the opportunities and benefits of the Army Reserve makes it even better,” said Army Reserve drill sgt., Staff Sgt. Brian Johnson, Task Force Marshall, 108th Training Command.
Founded in 1912 as the Colored Intercollegiate Athletic Association, the CIAA consists of historically black colleges and universities on the east coast, ranging from Pennsylvania to North Carolina. With schools such as Johnson C. Smith University and Virginia State University, the conference now dubbed the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association boasts such alums as Ben Wallace, a professional basketball player formerly with the Detroit Pistons, and Greg Toler, a professional football player drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in 2009.
Though its name has changed as well as its membership through the years, the CIAA remains the oldest African-American athletic conference in the United States.
“Where I come from on the West side of Charlotte there were very limited opportunities, especially for African-American males. Being raised by mother, and without my father in my life, to have students from schools such as J.C.S.U. come and tutor kids like myself in my community: that left a lasting impression on me. Now it’s time for me to give something back,” Johnson said.
Throughout the week, Soldiers from the Army and Army Reserve set up shop at the Time Warner Cable Arena where the tournament was played, and at ‘Fan Fest’ held at the Charlotte Convention Center just blocks away. Events included an ROTC scholarship presentation at center court of the arena, concerts, step competitions, and a career fair. As more than 100,000 spectators braved the elements to attend the event, not even the treacherous winter weather with six inches of snow uncharacteristic to the area could deter event attendees.
“Weather permitting, I’ll get the chance to continue to talk to these young kids about the benefits of the ROTC program,” said Gregory Wiegand, a cadet currently in the ROTC program and former enlisted military police Soldier with the Army Reserve.
“I enjoyed my time as an enlisted Soldier but I really admired and respected my first line leader who happened to be the executive officer when I was deployed to Iraq. After sitting down with him and hearing how much he enjoyed his career, I decided to do it full time and hopefully I can convince some of these folks to do the same,” Wiegand added.
While all of the volunteers at the event felt some connection to the CIAA, for some that connection has lasted a lifetime.
“Originally when I joined the ROTC program, it was about getting money and paying my way through college. Now I see it’s more about changing lives. That’s what ROTC has done for me. It has changed my life,” said Col. Samuel Licorish, USACAPOC (A) Organizational Inspectional Program chief and Virginia State alum.
“This is my own personal reach back program. I know what the ROTC program and the Army have done for me. The program is about developing leaders and I’m hoping to talk to some of these future leaders; telling them what being a leader is all about, and get these kids to get involved. When I got involved in the program in the eighties no one talked to me about being a leader. That’s the message I want to convey to these kids today. That’s the message I want to convey when I retire. I want to be a mentor to these kids long after my career with the Army is over,” Licorish said.
No matter your connection to the CIAA. No matter your sex, color, or creed. No matter whether you are enlisted or commissioned. The Army Reserve has always been about mentoring young minds and there is no better way to provide that mentorship than on the hardwood.


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In it, but not of it. TPM DC
It objects both to the GOP budget blueprint, and to its requirement that the House pass legislation cutting food stamps and other domestic programs to offset the cost of rescinding "sequestration" -- the across-the-board cuts to national security and domestic spending programs set to take effect on Jan. 1.
Indeed, as illustrated here, the Republican budget calls for preserving high levels of spending on Medicare, Social Security and defense -- but since the GOP refuses to increase taxes, it holds down deficits with massive cuts to Medicaid, SCHIP and most of the domestic budget.
The Bishops, an influential interest group on Capitol Hill, aren't reading Republican priorities incorrectly, or failing to see the bigger picture, as Boehner suggested. And their warnings provide fodder for Democrats, who hope to break the GOP of its anti-tax absolutism.
"Just solutions," the Bishops say in an official statement, "must require shared sacrifice by all, including raising adequate revenues, eliminating unnecessary military and other spending, and fairly addressing the long-term costs of health insurance and retirement programs."


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Wisconsin DMV extends license renewal for drivers age 60 and older
Posted: Feb 23, 2021 8:53 AM CDT
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) --- The deadline to renew expired licenses for drivers age 60 and over has been extended to May 21 due to continued health risks from the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, according to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
The Wisconsin DMV estimates this will impact 62,000 state drivers.
Those who cannot use the new online driver license renewal or need a real ID can reduce their time in the service center by beginning the process online.
Details and other sources for aging drivers are available here.


By Valerie Baldowski
Officials with the Henry County Planning and Zoning Department held a town hall meeting with residents Thursday to discuss a proposed, new ordinance to regulate personal-care homes within the proposed Unified Land Development Code (ULDC.)
The forum, which drew about 50 attendees, was held in the Community Room of the Henry County Administration Building in McDonough. It sought residents' input in developing a new ordinance which could take into account differences between traditional nursing homes and personal-care homes, which might appeal to different clients.
The current county ordinance has the same regulations for both types of businesses.
Jeremy Gilbert, a planner with the Planning and Zoning Department, opened the forum with an overview on what officials are considering. "What is being proposed is that we're going to separate out the different types of care homes," said Gilbert.
Currently, the county ordinance states that a care home, whether it is a personal-care home, nursing home or assisted living facility, must have a minimum lot size of three acres, Gilbert explained. They are permitted in an Office-Industrial (OI) zoning district. They are also allowed in a Residential-Agricultural (RA) district, with an approved Conditional Use and subject to the land district's standards.
Under the proposed measure, each of those facilities would have a two-acre minimum lot requirement, rather than a 3-acre requirement. Personal-care homes would be allowed in all residential zoning districts, and an approved conditional use would be required to have more than three clients in the facility.
Home occupation personal-care homes would be limited to no more than three clients needing care and supervision, and state licenses would be required for all personal-care homes.
Gilbert reassured the residents, some of whom operate personal-care homes, that a decision on the proposed ordinance will not be made for some time. "We're not saying that this is something the board will adopt," he said. "We don't know. This is a living, breathing document that can be changed."
In addition to Gilbert, other officials at the meeting included Chief Planner Stacey Jordan, Planning and Zoning Department Division Director Michael Harris, and Department Director Ray Gibson.
The meeting offered residents a chance to ask questions and address their concerns to the Planning and Zoning Department officials. Some asked for clarification of certain points in the proposed ordinance, while others took exception to the three-client limit and the two-acre minimum site requirement for the facilities.
Still others questioned the licensing process for personal care homes in general.
"It's a regulated activity," Harris answered. "It's mandated that the care that they are given be regulated."
Several residents, however, spoke in favor of the proposed ordinance. "I'm all about solutions," said Babbie Spain. "You have the power to make a change."
Spain said she believes the county has made some progress in its regulation of personal-care homes, but needs to continue moving forward.
The forum was the second town hall meeting on personal-care homes. The first was in December 2008. Judging from the questions asked in Thursday's meeting, Gibson said the proposal still needs some tweaking. "I think there's still some issues outstanding that we need to look at as a department," he said.
Gibson added that, overall, he felt both forums were productive. The proposed Unified Land Development Code will go to the Zoning Advisory Board on May 14 for a recommendation, and to the Board of Commissioners for final adoption on May 19, he said.


Former Abia state governor and current Senate chief whip, Orji Uzor Kalu, says he will build a 20th-century economy in Nigeria if Nigerians make him president come 2023.
Kalu said this on a programme at a radio station in Umuahia, Abia state capital while speaking on his presidential ambition in 2023. According to him, he is more than capable to do the job of a president.
“Yes, if you give me the presidency, why not, I will take. I am capable of doing the job.
The problem is who is capable of doing the job. For now, I am focusing on my constituency; there is a lot of job to be done.
If you give me opportunity, I will like to go back to the Senate for a second term, but if the people of Nigeria want me to be president, they will show the hand. I can do the job. I can build a 20th century economy for our people.” he said


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MMR, or Match Making Rating, is an individual value assigned to each player. For Honor uses this value as a matchmaking parameter to match you with players of similar skill when you play PVP game modes. Consequently, the MMR evolves with each match you play.
What is MMR and ELO?
MMR is the acronym for Match Making Rating. Basically, both Elo and MMR refer to a number that is supposed to reflect your relative skill level. The difference is simply that Elo results from the Elo-system calculation whereas MMR follows other calculations.
What is LoL MMR?
MMR or MatchMaking Rating is a number used by League of Legends to represent a players skill level.
What percent of r6 players are Plat?
May 2021RankPercentageGold 212.7%Gold 110.7%Platinum 315.5%Platinum 26.7%8 more rows•Jul 14, 2021
Who has highest Dota MMR?
Dota 2 News: 23savage crosses 12,000 MMR barrier, making him the highest MMR pro-player in Dota 2. Dota 2 News: 23savage crosses 12,000 MMR barrier, making him the highest MMR pro-player in Dota 2.
What percentage of r6 players are Plat 2?
June 2020RankPercentageGold 219.8%Gold 115.09%Platinum 318.84%Platinum 26.97%8 more rows•Jul 14, 2021

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Terminology and Definitions for Aerospace Fluid Power, Actuation, and Control Technologies
|Publication Date:||1 September 1994|
This document comprises the technical terms and nomenclature together with their definitions and abbreviations used in the field of aerospace fluid power, actuation, and control technologies. The terms listed herein, both general and specific, are believed to be most useful as a reference in the design of future aerospace vehicle fluid power, actuation, and control systems.
Field of Application:
The data contained herein applies to all types of aerospace vehicles including manned and unmanned aircraft, fixed and rotary winged aircraft, commercial and military aircraft, missiles and space systems and their related fluid power, actuation, and control systems.
The purpose of this revised document is to present an updated version of the original document dated 27 April 1991. As an updated document it contains a number of subsections concerning current technology which were not covered originally, e.g., Space Terminology, Fluidics, and Terminology of Aerospace Vehicles in Flight.
In order to achieve the intended purpose and meet SAE Standards, the following guidelines have been established:
a. Use the outline prepared and approved by the SAE A-6 Panel sponsoring this revised document, which is represented by the Table of Contents.
b. Use "SAE Format Guidelines for the Electronic Capture of SAE Documents" dated November 21, 1989 and "SAE Guide for Preparation of Aerospace Documents, AS, ARP, AIR, MA, and MAP" dated January, 1987.
c. Use recommendations of users which apply to the basic equipment and tasks that come under the A-6 Committee.
d. Use terms suggested or recommended by SAE and A-6 Committee members.
e. Comply with SAE Technical Board Policy on Metrication, Metric units (SI).
f. Identify terms common with DP 8625 as agreed in Harmonization Meeting.
The primary source for added terms and definitions to this revised document has been from the recommendations and suggestions of members of the SAE A-6 Committee.
Other sources include:
a. SAE documents which listed terms but were not used because of the Ground Rules in effect on preparation of the original document.
b. Industry and government technical reports associated with SAE activities containing terms and definitions that have common acceptance and usage.
The selection of terms has been based on recommendations that recognized a need for a standard definition or a void, i.e., terms in frequent use but not covered by a definition: e.g., bootstrap reservoir, or mission adaptive wing.
When a term is used in more than one discipline it may have different applications and consequently the definitions vary. Where this occurs in this document, the capital letters (A), (B), etc. are used to distinguish such.


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Heart disease is a serious health concern that affects millions of people worldwide. It can cause a range of symptoms, including chest pain, shortness of breath, and fatigue, and can lead to serious complications such as heart attacks, stroke, and heart failure. While heart disease can be prevented by making healthy lifestyle choices, such as eating a balanced diet and exercising regularly, early detection is also crucial in managing the condition and preventing serious complications. In this post, we will explore the importance of early detection for heart disease, including the signs and symptoms to look out for,which individuals are at the highest risk, and the steps individuals can take to manage their heart health and prevent serious complications.
Common Warning Signs Of Heart Disease
The warning signs of heart disease can vary, but there are some common ones that everyone should be aware of.
Chest pain or discomfort is one of the most common warning signs of heart disease, often described as pressure or tightness in the chest that may be accompanied by pain in other areas of the body.
Shortness of breath, fatigue, weakness, swelling in the legs, ankles, or feet, and dizziness or lightheadedness are also warning signs of heart disease.
An irregular heartbeat, also known as arrhythmia, can be accompanied by dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting. It may feel like your heart is fluttering, racing, or skipping beats.
Swelling in the legs, ankles, or feet happens when the heart is unable to pump blood effectively, causing fluid to accumulate in the lower extremities.
Feeling dizzy or lightheaded can be a sign of heart disease, especially if it happens suddenly or is accompanied by other symptoms.
Risk Factors For Heart Disease
Heart disease is a common health concern that can be caused by several risk factors. Some of these risk factors include high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking, diabetes, family history of heart disease, and obesity. These factors can increase the likelihood of developing heart disease, as they can cause damage to the heart and blood vessels over time.
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- Quitting smoking
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WASHINGTON — In raw remarks on the Senate floor, Sen. Kamala Harris called an effort to amend her anti-lynching legislation “cruel and deliberate obstruction” on the day the country mourned George Floyd.
The California Democrat and Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., were responding Thursday to an effort by Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., to amend their legislation that would make lynching a federal crime — something past Congresses have repeatedly failed to do.
Booker and Harris, two of the Senate’s three black members, delivered emotional remarks criticizing Paul’s insistence on an 11th-hour change that threw the bill’s final passage into doubt the day a memorial service was held for Floyd, who was killed by Minneapolis police last week.
“It is painful to be standing here right now, especially when people of all races are marching in the streets of America outraged by the hate and the violence and the murder that has been fueled by racism during the span of this country’s life,” Harris said.
Paul, who did not object to an almost identical earlier version of the bill, now says it would define lynching too broadly, to include assaults as well as murder. He said he knew he would be “excoriated” for his stance, but that it was the right one.
The back-and-forth could be a preview of the upcoming fight to pass comprehensive police reform legislation. Harris and Booker are leading negotiations for Senate Democrats with House members of the Congressional Black Caucus on a package of legislation that will be unveiled Monday. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-San Francisco, has said the legislation will get a vote in the House.
Harris and Booker joined with Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., the only other African American senator, to sponsor the bill making lynching a federal crime and recognizing its history in the U.S. It passed the Senate unanimously in February 2019. Paul registered no objection at the time — his staff said he was out of town for the vote.
The bill languished in the House for a year, until a virtually identical piece of legislation passed in February with only four “no” votes. But because the House version was slightly different and renamed, the Senate must now pass that legislation or both chambers must go through a formal reconciliation.
.@SenKamalaHarris on Anti-Lynching Bill Amendment: "Senator Paul is now trying to weaken a bill that was already passed. There's no reason for this...there is no reason other than cruel and deliberate obstruction on a day of mourning."— CSPAN (@cspan) June 4, 2020
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Instead of letting the bill pass unanimously again, which would quicken the process, Paul objected. He is seeking to raise the standard that would qualify as lynching. He argues that the way the bill is written, slapping a person out of racial animus might count.
Booker and Harris spoke at length to oppose the change, which would once again require House action and prolong the process.
“This idea that somehow someone would be brought up on lynching charges for a slapping is absurd,” Booker said.
He said he has worked with Paul on past criminal justice reforms and that the Kentucky Republican usually has his heart in the right place. But this time, he said, Paul is on the wrong side of history.
Passing the bill as is, on Thursday, “would not only do something substantive ... but God, it would speak volumes to the racial pain and the hurt of generations,” Booker said.
“I do not need my colleague, the senator from Kentucky, to tell me about one lynching in this country,” he said. “I’ve stood in the museum in Montgomery, Ala., and watched African American families weeping at the stories of pregnant women lynched in this country and their babies ripped out of them while this body did nothing.”
Sen. @CoryBooker on Sen. Paul Anti-Lynching Legislation amendment: "I object to this amendment. I object, I object, I object on substance. I object on the law. And for my heart, spirit and every fiber of my being, I object for my ancestors."— CSPAN (@cspan) June 4, 2020
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Paul said the law already bans lynching, and that he was merely trying to improve the language to prevent “unintended consequences” and overzealous prosecutions.
“You think I take great joy in being here? No,” he said. “You think I’m getting any good publicity out of this? No. I will be excoriated by simple-minded people on the internet. ... But we can’t just not read our bills.”
But Harris said Paul was trying to weaken the bill.
“There is no reason for this,” Harris said. “Sen. Paul’s amendment would place a greater burden on victims of lynching than is currently required under federal hate crimes laws. There is no reason for this. There is no reason other than cruel and deliberate obstruction on a day of mourning.”
Tal Kopan is The San Francisco Chronicle’s Washington correspondent. Email: email@example.com Twitter: @talkopan


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(a)(1) The governing board or body of a local educational agency that serves pupils in grades 7 to 12, inclusive, shall, before the beginning of the 2017-18 school year, adopt, at a regularly scheduled meeting, a policy on pupil suicide prevention in grades 7 to 12, inclusive. The policy shall be developed in consultation with school and community stakeholders, school-employed mental health professionals, and suicide prevention experts and shall, at a minimum, address procedures relating to suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention.
(2) The policy shall specifically address the needs of high-risk groups, including, but not limited to, all of the following:
(A) Youth bereaved by suicide.
(B) Youth with disabilities, mental illness, or substance use disorders.
(C) Youth experiencing homelessness or in out-of-home settings, such as foster care.
(D) Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning youth.
(3)(A) The policy shall also address any training to be provided to teachers of pupils in grades 7 to 12, inclusive, on suicide awareness and prevention.
(B) Materials approved by a local educational agency for training shall include how to identify appropriate mental health services, both at the schoolsite and within the larger community, and when and how to refer youth and their families to those services.
(C) Materials approved for training may also include programs that can be completed through self-review of suitable suicide prevention materials.
(4) The policy shall be written to ensure that a school employee acts only within the authorization and scope of the employee's credential or license. Nothing in this section shall be construed as authorizing or encouraging a school employee to diagnose or treat mental illness unless the employee is specifically licensed and employed to do so.
(5) To assist local educational agencies in developing policies for pupil suicide prevention, the department shall develop and maintain a model policy in accordance with this section to serve as a guide for local educational agencies.
(b) The governing board or body of a local educational agency that serves pupils in grades 7 to 12, inclusive, shall review, at minimum every fifth year, its policy on pupil suicide prevention and, if necessary, update its policy.
(c) Nothing in this section shall prevent the governing board or body of a local educational agency from reviewing or updating its policy on pupil suicide prevention more frequently than every fifth year.
(d) For purposes of this section, “local educational agency” means a county office of education, school district, state special school, or charter school.
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New Delhi, Jan 5, 2014: Two government agencies — the census office and the National Sample Survey Organization (NSSO) — have come up with two completely different estimates of India's slum population, leaving both policy makers and the aam aadmi puzzled. The difference is so big that it can't be papered over by any technical jugglery. It has again raised suspicions of India's statistical system floundering, especially when it comes to poorer, more vulnerable sections of society.
Here are the facts: earlier this year, the census office put out a figure of 6.5 crore slum dwellers for 2011; the NSSO last week released a report indicating that the urban slum population was just 4.4 crore in 2012. The difference is a whopping 2.1 crore people.
This is all the more confusing because, as reported by TOI earlier, the census slum count itself was being seen as an underestimation because it had not taken into account slums in 3,894 newly defined urban areas called census towns.
In the muddy waters of statistics, this unfortunate discrepancy adds to the disadvantage faced by poorer sections of society, just like the shockingly low definition of poverty by the Planning Commission. Both lead to omitting considerable sections of poorer people out of the ambit of welfare measures.
Pronob Sen, chairman of India's National Statistical Commission is of the view that the NSSO estimate is an undercount. He told TOI that this has happened because it probably used the 2001 Census data to select the urban samples. What he means is that things would have changed in a decade and using the 2001 data to decide where to survey may have led to missing out on existing slums.
Slum definition objective: NSSO
In response to queries by TOI, the NSSO's Survey Design and Research Division candidly pointed out some reasons why there is a difference in the two estimates. The most important reason pointed out by the NSSO is that there is no concrete or objective definition of slums and so, "it is inevitable that survey practices will vary across persons and across agencies".
"The definition of slum is still anchored in subjective concepts such as narrowness, dilapidation, overcrowding, faulty arrangements and design, lack of ventilation, lack of sanitation facilities, etc. The dividing line between 'narrow' and 'non-narrow' will be drawn differently by different survey officials, and the same is true for 'overcrowded', 'dilapidated', 'faulty', and so on," the NSSO says.
Was the NSSO's sampling method faulty? No, it says. In support of this, it said that while counting the 'notified slums', the estimate of about 50 lakh households is "very close" to the census estimate of 56 lakh. In fact, according to the NSSO, it is the "subjectivity of concepts used in the definition of non-notified slums" that has led to the difference.
The NSSO's method of counting slums was supposed to be superior to the census method in several ways. The NSSO took into account smaller slums, with as few as 20 households. After large-scale slum clearance in the past few years, such small slums have persisted and spread. The census counted slums with only a minimum of 60-70 households. (Source: Subodh Varma, TNN)


Japan • Earthquake & Tsunami
15 March 2011
This report is produced by OCHA. It was issued by the Regional Office in Asia Pacific with input from the UNDAC team in Tokyo. It covers the period from 14-15 March.
• There has been a third explosion at the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant
• Radiation from the nuclear plant has reached harmful levels within the evacuation zone
• Emergency relief operations enter into their fifth day with some areas still inaccessible
• Food, water and fuel are reported to be running short in some parts of Japan
• Significant areas of the country remain without power and water
It has been five days since the north east coast of Japan was devastated by a powerful tsunami triggered by one of the world‘s strongest earthquakes on record—now reported as magnitude 9.0. As a result of these two emergencies a third emergency, the threat of nuclear radiation emerged, which is proving to be the most difficult to deal with.
Despite the deteriorating nuclear emergency, humanitarian operations continue unaffected. Today Prime Minister Naoto Kan ordered a shift of focus in humanitarian operations from rescue activities to provision of essential items to the affected areas.
Nearly 416,300 people have been evacuated from the earthquake and tsunami affected provinces, half of which are from Miyagi (203,953 people). Others are from Fukushima (131,665 people), Iwate (46,405 people), Ibaraki (22,595 people), Tochigi (9,530) and Aomori (2,143 people).
The Government of Japan has confirmed that 1,990 people have died, 1,885 people are injured and 2,369 people remain missing. National media is reporting that more than 15,000 people are unaccounted for in the affected areas. In Fukushima alone, 1,200 people are unaccounted for. The number will most likely increase further in the coming days. More than 10,000 people are stranded due to inundation from the tsunami waves and are unreachable in Iwate. An additional 1,000 are also stranded in Miyagi and Fukushima.
Around the northern coastal region of Tohoku, the number of damaged buildings continues to increase each day. As of 15 March, 3,385 buildings are destroyed and over 55,000 damaged either by earthquakes, tsunami or fire. Transportation systems still remain paralyzed but the Government is making significant progress to restore key roads, bridges and railways. The National Police Agency says at least 128 roads and 21 bridges damaged by the earthquake and tsunami have been repaired. Essential services such as electricity, gas and water remain disrupted, with more than 843,000 households serviced by Tokyo Electric Power Company and Tohoku Electric Power Company experiencing power shortages. Some 1.4 million households still remain without water. It’s important to note that people without water and electricity extend well beyond the four most affected prefectures. This emergency is having an impact on people across the country.
The threat of continued aftershocks and tsunami continues to affect emergency operations in northeast Japan. Friday’s earthquake shifted the entire island of Honshu two and a half metres. The ground also sunk by about 72 centimetres along the coastal areas of Iwate and Fukushima prefectures, and seawalls sustained extensive damage. With the National Meteorological Agency predicting a 70-percent chance of another 7-magnitude earthquake by the end of the week, the concern is that many buildings are already weakened and coastal areas are most vulnerable with no sea walls to protect them against another tsunami.
Snow and rain is also forecast from the evening of 15 March until the 17 March in the earthquake and tsunami affected areas and is likely to impact road conditions and affect humanitarian access to the disaster-hit areas. Cold conditions in Tokyo are also expected to increase demand for heating energy at a time that there are electricity shortages due to power rationing.
Meanwhile, the nuclear reactor emergency further south has deteriorated significantly. A third explosion occurred at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant on the morning of 15 March exposing nuclear fuel rods for several hours. Within three hours the amount of radiation at the plant rose to 163 times the previously recorded level, according to Japan’s Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency. Elsewhere radiation levels were said to have reached 400 times the “annual legal limit” at reactor No. 3. Subsequently, a fire erupted at reactor No. 4 of the Fukushima Daini plant and a hydrogen explosion occurred at No. 4 reactor as well. The Government has ordered a no-fly zone 30 km around the plant, and Prime Minister Naoto Kan has expanded to 30 km the range within which people should remain indoors and warned that further leaks are possible. The Government has asked the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to send a technical support team to affected area. The IAEA is coordinating international nuclear response support to Japan through Response and Assistance Network (RANET). A US expert team is supporting Japanese counterparts in dealing with the nuclear crisis.
The Government has deployed 100,000 troops to lead the relief effort. With the help of 9,500 fire-fighters and 920 police they have together rescued 22,184 people to date. In Miyagi, one of the most affected prefectures, which sustained the largest number of casualties and the largest number of evacuees, the National Police Agency and Japan Self-Defence Force have rescued more than 2,200 people to date. It has rescued stranded people and sick patients. In addition, the Japan Coast Guard, and Fire and Disaster Management Agency have rescued nearly 3,000 people, including about 970 affected people stranded in isolated villages. Various national agencies have provided personnel mobilised from prefectures mostly outside of the Tohoku region for this relief operation. The National Police Agency has mobilised 1,115 police officers and 7 helicopters. The Fire and Disaster Management Agency has provided 2,588 personnel including 19 air units. 31 Disaster Medical Assistance Teams (DMAT) have been operating at the Sendai Medical Centre.
The main humanitarian needs continue to be food, drinking water, blankets, latrines, fuel and medical items which the Government and private sector in Japan are urgently mobilizing to the affected areas. More than a quarter of the planned food delivery has now reached the affected areas (more than 550,140 meals of bread, instant noodles and rice balls). Nearly 119,000 water bottles, 117,000 blankets and 130 latrines and 288,000 litres of fuel have been transported as well.


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