Published Wednesday, 24 October 2012
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While Ma and Da descended on the BBC, it was Uncle Andy who rocked up at Havelock House.
And luckily for him, his favourite presenter (or one of them at least, along with Rose Neill, Sarah Travers, Donna Traynor, Tina Campbell) was on hand to help.
But unfortunately, Pamela Ballantine had to break it to a smitten Uncle Andy that he didn't really qualify for any digital switchover assistance.
Not that he seemed too put out in the end - not by the time he was whisking Pammie off to the Kneebreakers for a pint ...
Over at the Beeb, there was also help on hand from none other than Jackie Fullerton.
"Oh, Jackie - you are worth the licence fee all by yourself," Ma swooned, despite Da's scowls.
British cultural imperialism? Sure, you never miss Downton Abbey!
The scenes were broadcast as part of a special live simulcast show by UTV and BBC NI, to mark the switching over from analogue to digital and the end of a television era.
The Magic Box was hosted by Eamonn Holmes and featured contributions from a host of familiar faces, from across channel divides.
It also revealed the winner of a public vote to decide Your Top Magical Moment, with the UTV clip of the 'Wee Man from Strabane' being crowned the winner.
George Cunningham's interview with UTV reporter Charles Witherspoon became the stuff of legends and has been shown all over the world, after he spoke at a mile-a-minute when asked for his opinion on his home town's high unemployment.
The Magic Box is available on the UTV Player for the next 30 days.
You don't have to resort to the tactics of Ma, Da and Uncle Andy to find out about the digital switchover - for more information, check out our DSO guide. You can also visit digitaluk.co.uk or call 08456 50 50 50.


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There is an accompanying volume with illustrations.
Twenty-two plant families are described in this volume. Among these, the Araceae include taro (Colocasia esculenta) and the horticulturally important genera Amorphophallus and Arisaema; the Pandanaceae include the screw-pines (Pandanus); the Arecaceae are the palms, including the economically important betel nut (Areca catechu), coconut (Cocos nucifera), and date (Phoenix dactylifera) in addition to 77 native species, among which are the Chusan or windmill palm (Trachycarpus fortunei) and the climbing, spiny rattans (Calamus); finally, the Cyperaceae, or sedges, comprise two-thirds of this volume and include the second largest genus in China, Carex, with 527 species.
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Rio Hondo city manager dismissed amid budget shortfall
Thu, 16 Jun 2011 23:56:04 GMT —
Rio Hondo City Manager Arturo Prida is out of a job.
Mayor Alonzo Garza spoke to Action 4 News about the decision to let him go.
Garza said the City of Rio Hondo is more than $30,000 dollars in the red.
The city commission will meet Saturday to discuss what they expect of their next city administrator.
City leaders will then post the position in hopes of finding someone to fill the spot.
Prida served as city manager for Rio Hondo since 2006.


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by Chris Black
We are witnessing an Omicron hype phase overdrive in full swing.
Most of the vaccines used around the world seem unlikely to stop infection with Omicron. A global surge when billions of people remain unvaccinated threatens individual health — and increases the opportunity for the emergence of yet more variants. t.co/L8smGIilxO
— NYT Science (@NYTScience) December 21, 2021
Click here for moret.co/mv0ICj9gbD
— CNBC-TV18 (@CNBCTV18Live) December 20, 2021
— World News Network (@worldnewsdotcom) December 20, 2021
What even is this? No one has died from “Omicron”, and they don’t even have a test for that crap.
(The Sun):#Queen to decide on her #Christmas plans in next 48 hours amid surging Omicron cases : THE Queen will make a decision over her Christmas celebrations in the next 48 hours as Covid rates surge in the UK. Her Majesty may .. #TrendsSpy t.co/n1ZqC4u20s pic.twitter.com/Y20CMqlQJa
— NewsOnePlace.com (@newsoneplace) December 20, 2021
This is clown world on steroids, and all I can tell you is that it’s all going to be a lot worse than anything you’ve seen yet.

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Wed, Jan 27, 2016, 10:29 AM
Retd. Navy Commander and 1971 war veteran G.S. Rama Rao will participate in International Fleet Review that will take place in Visakhapatnam on February 4. Rama Rao was the first Commander in Indian Navy to use a missile that destroyed Pakistan ships and brougth victory to India in 1971 War. He said that he was proud of his achievement and is waiting to meet his ex colleagues at the Fleet Review.


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I had the students first read the poem and then listen to the poem in Spanish by one of the all time great writers Jorge Luis Borges. The poem titled Instantes is a beautiful poem about a man who is now 85 years old and writes and about the ability to live his life over. I personally love this poem because it can speak to the young and old; for the young it can be a reminder of what not to do in this life and for the middle aged person, perhaps, a reminder not to take everything so seriously and for the elderly, perhaps a reminder that they need to teach the young people about life.
The assignment was for students to begin the their poem using the same lines as Borges, Si pudiera vivir nuevamente mi vida, in English, If I could live my life over again, I would…..and they have to finish off the poem. The objective of this assignment is trifold. For them to become familiar with the author Borges. for students to read and listen to a poem, and to use a grammatical tense on a contextual level.
I like the assignment because it was rich, easy to administer and easy to grade. I think I will use this assignment again and again. Using the tools such as Goobrics facilitates this process and allows me to give them feedback in a timely manner. Additionally, Google Classroom allows them to put all of their work in one area , thus making it easy for me to find and archive.

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De gröna syndernas bekännelse : En kvalitativ innehållsanalys av svenska börsnoterade företags hållbarhetsrapporter.
Sammanfattning: During the last decades sustainability reporting has got a higher priority for companies to consider. Stakeholder's requirements have increased on companies due to sustainability. Standards and laws are developed to secure the information that companies report is enough, transparent and correct. However, there are question marks if the information that companies report is useful for the stakeholders. For this reason, the purpose is to create an understanding of whether the statutory sustainability report meets the IASB’s qualitative characteristics for financial reporting. The essay´s empirics are created on the basis of a qualitative content analysis that provides a picture of the study’s question; at which extension the statutory sustainability report meets the IASB’s qualitative characteristics for financial reporting? Our conclusion is that the statutory sustainability report only meets the IASB´s qualitative characteristics to some extent.
HÄR KAN DU HÄMTA UPPSATSEN I FULLTEXT. (följ länken till nästa sida)

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Trump On Hairspray And Ozone
For at the very least 5 years, Donald Trump has been making false claims about hairspray and its impact on the ozone layer. Most lately, the doubtless Republican presidential nominee made feedback at a campaign rally in West Virginia:
– Trump stated “hairspray’s not like it used to be” as a result of chemicals in it that have an effect on the ozone layer have been banned. Many nations began phasing out the ozone-depleting substances in hairspray in the late 1980s, but these laws wouldn’t affect the quality of hairspray.
– He additionally said utilizing hairspray in his house, “which is all sealed,” would stop any ozone-depleting substances from escaping into the setting. However these chemicals would nonetheless make their method out, multiple experts instructed us.
Hairspray is made up of chemicals that make hair stiff and a propellant. Hairspray and many different aerosols used chlorofluorocarbons as propellants until many main nations began phasing out these chemicals after the signing of the Montreal Protocol in 1987. CFCs are potent ozone-depleting substances.
In the place of CFCs, many countries began using hydrochlorofluorocarbons and hydrofluorocarbons as propellants in aerosols. CFCs, HCFCs and HFCs are all potent greenhouse gases. But HCFCs are about 5 p.c to 10 percent as potent at depleting ozone as CFCs, while HFCs are usually not considered ozone-depleting substances. Although nonetheless utilized in other varieties, HCFCs have been phased out of aerosols within the United States in 1994, whereas HFCs nonetheless remain in use.
Trump has made claims about hairspray and the ozone layer a minimum of three times. Again in 2011 in Sydney, he implied the “eight-inch concrete floors” and “eight-inch concrete walls” of Trump Tower would stop hairspray from “destroying the ozone that’s four hundred miles up within the air.” In December 2015, at a campaign rally in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, Trump additionally said he doesn’t “think something will get out” of his “sealed” house when he makes use of hairspray.
On May 5, 2016, at a campaign rally in Charleston, Trump implied that the laws on hairspray and coal mining are both unwarranted. On the rally, an official from the West Virginia Coal Association endorsed Trump and presented him with a hard hat. Trump tried on the hat, which prompted him to talk about his hair:
Trump, Could 5: Give me just a little spray. … You understand you’re not allowed to use hairspray anymore as a result of it impacts the ozone, you already know that, right I mentioned, you mean to inform me, cause you realize hairspray’s not prefer it used to be, it was real good. … In the present day you set the hairspray on, it’s good for 12 minutes, right. … So if I take hairspray and i spray it in my condominium, which is all sealed, you’re telling me that affects the ozone layer “Yes.” I say no approach of us. No way. No manner. That’s like a lot of the foundations and regulations you individuals have in the mines, right, it’s the same kind of stuff.
We contacted Trump’s marketing campaign for remark, nevertheless it hasn’t responded. If somebody does get again to us, we will replace this report accordingly. In the next sections, we’ll define how and why many countries agreed to phase out CFCs and substitute them with HCFCs and HFCs. We’ll also clarify why using hairspray inside wouldn’t stop ozone-depleting substances from reaching the atmosphere, as Trump claimed.
Nations Conform to Ban CFCs
First developed in the nineteen thirties underneath the commerce identify Freon, CFCs have been originally assumed to be secure for the setting. For that reason, CFCs made their way into a slew of family objects, from the coolants used in refrigerators to Styrofoam to aerosols like hairspray.
However in the 1970s researchers began questioning the security of these chemicals. Sherwood Rowland and Mario Molina, chemists on the University of California, Irvine at the time, found that CFCs had been able to depleting the ozone layer — winning the Nobel Prize in chemistry in 1995 for their work.
Then in the 1980s, scientists realized the ice particles in clouds over the Artic and Antarctic sped up the process Molina and Rowland initially found. Joseph Farman, a geophysicist on the British Antarctic Survey at the time, and researchers at NASA found a hole within the ozone layer above Antarctica that was roughly the scale of the United States.
How do CFCs deplete the ozone layer When a CFC molecule makes it to the stratosphere, photo voltaic radiation breaks it down, leaving behind a lone chlorine atom. The chlorine atom (Cl-) then reacts with an ozone molecule (O3), forsaking chlorine oxide (ClO) and oxygen (O2). In fact, Molina discovered that one chlorine atom could begin a series reaction that will result in the break up of around 100,000 ozone molecules.
First off, a CFC molecule doesn’t have four hundred miles to travel to succeed in the ozone layer, as Trump claimed in 2011. About ninety p.c of the ozone layer will be discovered between 6 to 10 miles above the earth’s surface, with the final 10 percent of the ozone layer extending as far as 30 miles above the floor. The stratosphere spans 5.5 to 30 miles above the earth’s floor.
Second, a depleted ozone layer is no small matter. A weakened ozone layer leads to an increase in ultraviolet radiation, which then brings about larger charges of pores and skin most cancers, cataracts and immune system problems in human populations. Increased UV radiation can even disrupt vital processes in plants and marine ecosystems.
The gravity of the problem prompted policymakers globally to signal the Montreal Protocol on Sept. 16, 1987. The settlement took effect on Jan. 1, 1989, and aimed to cut back the manufacturing and use of CFCs and different ozone-depleting substances. Nonetheless, the protocol has been amended six instances to take into consideration new scientific data and accelerate reductions in CFC and HCFC use. First signed by 46 countries, the protocol now has close to 200 signatories, including the United States.
In 2014, five international entities, together with the United Nations Environmental Program and NASA, printed a report that found actions “taken below the Montreal Protocol have led to decreases in the atmospheric abundance of controlled ozone-depleting substances (ODSs), and are enabling the return of the ozone layer towards 1980 ranges.” In fact, the report states the restoration of the ozone layer is “expected to occur before midcentury in midlatitudes and the Arctic, and somewhat later for the Antarctic ozone gap.”
In short, the propellants utilized in hairspray and other substances, CFCs specifically, have been banned. But the chemicals that make hair stiff weren’t topic to these laws. And CFCs have been banned for good purpose, regardless of Trump’s implication. Regulations carried out with the Montreal Protocol appear to be reversing the harm carried out to the ozone layer by CFCs in hairspray and different substances.
HFCs: For Higher and For Worse
Whereas hairspray not makes use of CFCs to propel the stiffening agent out of the can, it does use other chemicals as propellants which are potent greenhouse gases — namely HFCs.
In reality, the aforementioned 2014 report additionally discovered that “climate benefits of the Montreal Protocol could be significantly offset by projected emissions of HFCs used to replace” ozone-depleting substances.
At the moment HFC use (in hairspray and otherwise) “makes a small contribution” to greenhouse fuel emissions every year, clarify the report authors. However emissions from HFCs “are at the moment growing at a fee of about 7% per year” and growing demand may lead to HFC emissions reaching levels “nearly as high as the peak emission of CFCs” by 2050.
To be clear, CFCs are detrimental to the environment for no less than two reasons — they efficiently deplete ozone and they are potent greenhouse gases. That is, they contribute to global warming. HFCs, then again, don’t contribute to ozone depletion directly and efficiently like CFCs. But they still negatively influence the climate as greenhouse gases.
Margaret M. Hurwitz, an atmospheric scientist at NASA, and others discovered that HFCs could indirectly contribute to ozone depletion by modifying atmospheric temperatures and circulation.
Talking about her Oct. 22, 2015, research revealed in Geophysical Analysis Letters, Hurwitz informed Phys.org that her outcomes don’t suggest “HFCs are an existential threat to the ozone layer.” Nonetheless, “HFCs are, in reality, weak ozone-depleting substances,” she stated.
Hurwitz additionally defined to us by electronic mail that “[p]er unit mass, CFC-eleven causes about 400 times extra depletion of the protecting stratospheric ozone than the HFCs, while HCFC-22 causes eight occasions extra ozone depletion” than HFCs, for example. So the effect of HFCs on the ozone layer is considerably lower than that of CFCs, however it’s not zero.
As well as, Steve Montzka, a chemist at the Nationwide Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, reiterated to us by e-mail, “It was never the stiffening agent in the spray that brought about the problem [with the ozone layer], it was the propellant.” We can’t comment on whether or not “hairspray’s not like it was,” as Trump claimed. However we will say changes in hairspray quality wouldn’t be a results of the alternative of CFCs with HFCs due to laws on the former.
Trump’s Not-So-Sealed Residence
We also requested Montzka whether using hairspray inside would prevent CFCs or HFCs from having an impact on the ozone layer in contrast with using it outside, as Trump claimed. “It makes absolutely no distinction!” he stated. Should you spray these chemicals “inside your hair extensions for black women hairstyles house or apartment, it would eventually make it exterior.”
“These gases cannot and aren’t confined to the kitchen or bedroom; they combine, diffuse, and are moved out of the native launch area to be transported throughout the lower atmosphere (over months) before they are transported upward to the stratosphere,” where the ozone layer is positioned, David Fahey, a physicist at NOAA, told us in an electronic mail.
In sum, the “eight-inch concrete floors” and “eight-inch concrete walls” of Trump Tower wouldn’t prevent the propellants in hairspray from reaching the ozone layer, which is 6 to 30 miles, not 400 miles, above the earth’s floor. This implies Trump’s hairspray use over the years has either straight (through CFCs) or indirectly (HFCs) contributed to the depletion of the ozone layer, albeit to a really small extent, despite what he has claimed.


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One of two Wright County parents charged has plead guilty in the malnourished case of their 6-year-old daughter.
LaTisha Cantrell, now 29, officially made her guilty plea on Dec. 9. A sentencing hearing has now been set for 9 a.m. on Feb. 23, 2022.
Joey Moore, 27, of Mansfield, has not plead guilty as of press time.
His case will go to trial in 2022.
Both parents were originally charged for endangering the welfare of a child in the first degree and abuse or neglect causing serous emotional or physical injury.
According to the initial report on the case, the 6-year-old girl weighed just 21 pounds upon arriving to the hospital in August 2020.
She reportedly weighed 28 pounds in 2018.
The charges included a requirement for both Cantrell and Moore to have no contact with the victim or another child under the age of 18 unless permitted by the Children’s Division.
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It’s a little hard to make out the houses in aerial photographs of the 1997 flood in south Yuba County. Only after a minute or two do we realize that we are not looking at floating detritus, but at the rooftops of homes nearly submerged in the brown water.
At least one person died in that flood, which destroyed 180 homes and businesses while damaging another 480 structures. The ground, according to a local news account at the time, was “littered with the carcasses of hundreds of drowned farm animals.” The price tag on the damage was $200 million, according to the state Office of Emergency Services. No stranger to high water, south Yuba County had been inundated previously in 1986 and 1955 during floods that took more lives and damaged far more property than the 1997 version.
In the same flood zone, a group of 22 developers, including KB Home and Lennar, is currently proposing to accelerate home building. Surprisingly, the efforts to build in a flood-prone area are being supported by a public agency – the Three Rivers Levee Improvement Authority. The rationale is that a home building fee is expected to fund at least $135 million of a levee strengthening project in south Yuba County estimated to cost $230 million-plus. The project may also qualify for some of Proposition 1E’s $4.1 billion in flood control bonds, although that is not certain.
While some strong arguments can be made for the strategy of using home building as a means of paying for critically needed levee repair, some danger remains that new homes in the area could be damaged or destroyed if a flood occurs before the levees are fixed. And that danger raises serious moral issues with the scheme: Is it worthwhile to put a comparative few homes (and lives) at risk in the interest of providing flood control at a faster pace than would otherwise occur?
The setting of this precariously balanced moral dilemma is the Plumas Lake specific plan area, a 5,200-acre portion of unincorporated Yuba County just south of Olivehurst and the junction of State Routes 70 and 65. Although the specific plan has existed since 1993, home building has only recently heated up with the suburbanization of greater Sacramento. The housing product is affordably priced starter homes. With pleasant views of rivers and farmland, the houses hold particular appeal to both retirees and middle-income public employees who work in the capital city 40 miles south.
During the early years of the decade, the state Reclamation Board – the body responsible for overseeing California’s levees – and the home builders were butting heads. In 2003, the home builders agreed to pay upfront $28 million, the original estimated cost of levee repairs, in advance of the work, in return for permission to build. At that time, the home builders planned on reimbursing themselves with an assessment district.
By early 2005, however, cost estimates of levee work had swollen to $110 million. About half that money could be supplied from a Proposition 13 grant. The state Reclamation Board looked to the home builders for the rest. On this occasion, the home builders agreed to charge levee fees of $29,345 per house. Although that sum may seem high, it is close to fees paid by many home builders in more urban locales.
The money would go to the Three Rivers Levee Improvement Authority, a joint powers authority composed of Yuba County and Reclamation District 784. Perhaps as a way of hedging its bets, the Reclamation Board limited home building to 800 units a year in 2005 and 700 units the following year. (The specific plan allows 11,740 dwelling units in all; about 2,600 have been built.)
Earlier this year, yet another increase in costs torpedoed the 2005 plan. The flood control costs reached an estimated $230 million. The builders had the unpalatable choice of increasing levee fees threefold, which would have made the homes too expensive for the “starter” market, or the public agency would have to wait an additional six or seven years to complete the levee work – an invitation to disaster. Representatives of the levee authority argued vigorously for the Reclamation Board to lift the building caps as a means to generate levee-repair funds quickly. Although individual board members expressed misgivings, the board agreed to remove the cap in April of this year.
In approving the plan to accelerate housing development, the Reclamation Board was aware it was gambling. But it was a calculated risk, according to Scott Shapiro, a Sacramento-based lawyer who is special counsel for the levee authority. As part of the agreement, the home builders assented to a number of “mitigations,” including a more vigorous effort to inform existing and potential homeowners about flood risks, and providing every new home owner with flood insurance. The authority also agreed to assist in creating new evacuation plans reflecting studies of those areas most likely to flood first in the event of a breach. In addition, the levee authority stepped up its efforts to improve some of the most vulnerable stretches of Yuba River levee system, which are scheduled to be upgraded this winter.
“There is no question that there is a window of danger,” Shapiro said. “In the balance, do we put a small, additional group of people at risk in exchange for getting everybody out of risk faster?”
“On a risk-analysis table,” Shapiro continued, “you actually pose risk to fewer people, for a shorter period of time.”
I don’t know what a professional ethicist would say, but I actually find Shapiro’s argument compelling, even though there is something troublesome in my willingness to endanger the few (even if those dangers are low) in the interest of the many. As one of the Reclamation Board members mordantly observed earlier this year, flood insurance does not cover loss of life.
“Between the intention and the act,” wrote a famous poet, “lies the shadow.” In a similar way, between the acts of building a house and finishing a levee, a flood may lie.

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Ringgit opens lower ahead of Bank Negara OPR decision
KUALA LUMPUR,. The ringgit opened lower against the US dollar for the sixth consecutive day today as traders remained cautious ahead of Bank Negara Malaysia’s (BNM) decision on the overnight policy rate (OPR), a dealer said.
At 9am, the local currency fell to 4.7410/7460 against the greenback from Wednesday’s close of 4.7360/7400.
ActivTrades trader Dyogenes Rodrigues Diniz said the investors are now awaiting the decision on Malaysian interest rate to be announced later today. The rate is expected to rise from 2.5 per cent to 2.75 per cent.
Besides that, the ringgit’s movement was also influenced by the US Federal Reserve (Fed) announcement of another interest rate increase and signalled for more smaller increases ahead.
The Fed has raised the benchmark borrowing rate by 0.75 percentage points, from 3.25 per cent to 4.0 per cent on Wednesday.
At a press conference on Wednesday, Fed Chair Jerome Powell hinted at the stance the US central bank would adopt in the future.
“Powell said he still does not see elements that would warrant a pause in the interest rate increase but that more concrete decisions will be taken at the next meeting in December,” Diniz said.
Back home, the ringgit was traded higher against a basket of major currencies.
The local note appreciated against the euro to 4.6566/6615 from 4.6910/6950 at Wednesday’s close and improved vis-a-vis the Singapore dollar to 3.3456/3496 from 3.3551/3584 yesterday.
It went up versus the British pound to 5.4019/4076 from 5.4445/4491 and increased against the Japanese yen to 3.2169/2205 from 3.2185/2214 previously. — Bernama


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Since 2006, De Meerpaal in Dronten has had a permanent exhibition about the Airgunners. In this way, Dronten wants to commemorate the deceased aircrew in respect. This preserves the story of the Airgunners for the future. The exhibition shows gifts that have been donated by the Airgunners to the municipality of Dronten since 1975. This as a thank you for the hospitality experienced by the Airgunners in Dronten.
The exhibition consists of photos, paintings, sculptures, glassware, pennants, shields and much more. The Airgunners room can be viewed on request.


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Whilst many people will be celebrating Mother’s Day on Sunday 19th March, there will be many bereaved children and young people in Norfolk who will find the day extremely difficult. They will be missing their mum, or the person who they’ve looked up to as their mother figure, some for the first time.
The build up to Mother’s Day for a bereaved child or young person can be incredibly overwhelming, especially as there are so many places promoting Mother’s Day. It’s difficult to avoid it whether you’re online, watching TV or out visiting shops.
Every child grieves differently, it’s a very personal process. The build up to days like Mother’s Day can unearth a variety of difficult emotions including sadness, anger, anxiety and even guilt.
What’s important for a child/young person to know is that if they are struggling with the build-up and the day itself, that it’s okay to give themselves permission to sit with their difficult feelings and to do what feels right for them. It’s not about making the feelings stop or trying to ignore them, sometimes sitting with those feelings will give them time to process and reflect.
Have a chat with them and see if they would like to do something to mark the day. For instance, if they’d like to buy or make a card. They may want to leave it by the grave or special place. But if they don’t perhaps it can be stored safely in a memory box or book.
The same goes for buying a gift, if they see something they know Mum would have liked, then they can always get this for their memory box or keep for themselves.
Other ideas or things they may want to do is cook their favourite food, listen to their favourite song or look at some photos.
They may wish to ignore the day entirely and that’s fine too. There should be no pressure or expectations to do anything if they don’t want to.
Something our team talk about with bereaved children and young people is that whilst mum is not physically there anymore, they still have a place in your life, and whilst it’s a different place, they are still your mum.
Our website has lots of remembering activities, so if you feel stuck for some ideas, please click here.
Whatever you choose to do, the team here at Nelson’s Journey will be thinking of those who are remembering their Mum or the person they looked to as their mother figure.

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Pretty Little Liars star-turned-country singer Lucy Hale has canceled all of her winter tour dates due to vocal strain. She was set to kick off the trek on January 29 in Boston.
Lucy says, “I am devastated that I can’t be out performing for my fans who have been incredibly supportive,but I have been advised not to embark on a tour at this time. You know I hate letting y’all down and thank you for your understanding.”
Fans who bought tickets for Lucy’s shows should contact their point of purchase for information on a refund.
Copyright 2014 ABC News Radio
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Whatever happened to Jennie Kwan? You might remember her from the show "California Dreams," where she earned wide acclaim for her portrayal of Samantha Woo.
But maybe you’ve lost track of her over the years. What has she been up to lately?
Who is Jennie Kwan?
Born Jenifer Trinidad Fernando on September 9, 1973, in Los Angeles, Kwan is of Filipino descent and got her start in show business at a young age. Her website describes show business as her "lifelong career." Clearly, from a young age, she enjoyed entertaining others.
At the age of 11, she performed in her first production. She was part of a group of theater kids known as Kids of the Century. She was leaving a successful production in New York and heading home to LA when a local talent agent discovered her.
When she turned 18, Jennie won a highly coveted and successful role. The producers of the Furst National Broadway Tour of "Miss Saigon" decided to cast her in the role of "Kim." Miss Saigon is a play about the Vietnam War, and Kim is a young Vietnamese girl forced into a difficult situation.
The role was very demanding, and Kwan only earned it after winning a worldwide search from the production company.
After her successful run with Miss Saigon, Jennie continued to work in theater, appearing in productions such as "Avenue Q" (about, funnily enough, a college grad named Princeton), "Bare," and "Land of Smiles." In Land of Smiles, Kwan starred in the lead role of Lipoh.
Kwan’s theater career began to take off shortly after this. She played in productions like "Blood Wedding" (about a wedding that doesn’t go smoothly), and "Tea: the Musical" (about a Chinese family).
She also spent several years as part of "Faces of America." Faces of America is a performance piece about diversity in America and is a collection of storytelling by immigrants to the United States.
In 2004, Kwan began to play as Jasmine in Disney’s California Adventure. She was the "face" of the park for several years, appearing on billboards and performing promotional work for the theme park.
Jennie also starred in several films. Her most notable work for the screen includes shows like "Entourage," "Promoted," and "Trojan War."
Trojan War is a romantic comedy. Trojan War is a noteworthy film for costing over $15 million to produce but earning a mere $309 in total ticket sales. The film was released in a single theater and was pulled after less than ten days. Promoted is a similar comedy.
Jennie Kwan and California Dreams
California Dreams is probably Jennie’s best-known role. She starred as Sam Woo in the show, which focuses on the lives of several diverse American teenagers trying to make it as a band.
The show spanned 5 seasons on NBC’s Saturday mornings between 1994 and 1999, with Jennie making her appearance in the second season.
Jennie Kwan And Voice Acting
Jennie is an accomplished voice actress and her credits stretch all way back to 1991’s "Little Shop," where she played Audrey.
Unlike traditional acting, voice acting is a job that requires a different set of skills. Voice actors typically do not need to learn stage directions or memorize a script word for word, allowing them to focus on their vocal performance instead.
Certain types of actors excel at voice acting, and Jennie is one of them. Jennie has lent her voice to many popular shows and video games, including ".hack//G.U. Last Recode."
In "Last Recode," Jennie voices the character of Haseo. Haseo is a player in an MMORPG game who is trying to track down the hacker who stole his friend’s character data.
Jennie also voiced in "True Crime Hong Kong" – a video game role that required her to also participate in motion capture recording to make the character seem more realistic.
Fans of the show Avatar: The Last Airbender may recognize Jennie’s voice. She played the character Suki in the show in 2005. Suki is a warrior and friend to Team Avatar. Jennie acted on the show until 2008. She also voiced the character in the 2008 Avatar game.
What is she Jennie Kwan up to now?
Jennie is married to Andrew Verona, and has been since Jue 10, 2012. Prior to this marriage, she was previously married to Matthew Garrett.
She lives in Los Angeles and enjoys spending time with her Brussels Griffon, named Calvin. It’s not known if she has any children.
Kwan is still performing as a voice actor. Her current project involves her voice acting for the main role of Mayuko Nise in "High Rise Invasion" and as the character Kakushi in "Demonn Slayer: Kimestu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles."
She also participated in the Let’s Do It!: A California Dreams Reunion, where she played herself in the 2009 documentary short about the show.
Jennie also participates in the music industry these days. She is part of a group called "Nobody’s Angel," performing under the Hollywood Records label.
The group is a girl pop band and just released their second album. They have already received several awards for their past work, including their performance as part of "The Princess Diaries" soundtrack.
She is also a regular member of the band "Twinkle Time," a band for children. She stars as Priscilla Poodle in this show.
Is Jennie Kwan still friends with her former California Dreams’ cast-mates?
Jennie is indeed still friends with her former cast-mates from California Dreams. There are a few photos on her social media of them hanging out. In one post she posted a photos and captioned:
"These ties are strong. Grateful for our friendship over twenty years."
In 2019, most of the cast of California Dreams, including Kelly Packard, Jennie Kwan, Michael Cade, William James Jones and Aaron Jackson performed for a reunion show at a Saved By The Bell pop-up in Los Angeles.
They played 16 tracks over the course of one hour, including the popular theme song of ‘California Dreams’.
Jennie Kwan is an American actress and voice actor who has been in the industry for over 20 years. She’s provided her talents to a wide range of projects, from Entourage to Trojan War.
Her most notable work may be voicing in ".hack//G.U. Last Recode" and playing as Sam in "California Dreams." Jennie also voiced Suki on Avatar: The Last Airbender and participates with Nobody’s Angel band under Hollywood Records label as well as Twinkle Time Band starring Priscilla Poodle both shows geared towards children.
It seems like she will continue acting, singing, and participating in video games into the future!


text: I was happy with Shane Allen! He made me feel that he was glad I was there, that he knew how to help me, and we were going to work together to relieve my pain. He did just that with patient care…gradually working on that heel spur. Today, I walk without any pain at all. My husband has scoliosis, and he was so impressed with the job that Shane had done on me, he, too became a patient.

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SHREVEPORT, LA (KSLA) - Dr. Basel Kasabali says he was glued to the TV Thursday night watching the coverage of the U.S. airstrikes in Syria.
The Syrian native says the action was long overdue. Kasabali is a cardiologist with Willis-Knighton. He came to the U.S. from Damascus in 1984 and still has a brother there. The father of 5, says he was deeply moved by the images of Tuesday's deadly chemical weapons attack.
"The gruesome picture of the children suffocating to death, this was so moving. You cannot see the pictures without crying. If you have a child or you ever have children, you can not just stay still."
Kasabali says it's time for the U.S. to hold Syrian president Bashar Al-Assad accountable for his suspected actions — and send him a strong message.
"I was proud of U.S," Kasabali said. "We are a good country. We care for (the) human suffering. We see the picture. We cannot sit still and see the children dying the way they were dying from chemical attack by a ruthless dictator."
Still, Kasabali thinks more military action will be needed against Assad from a coalition of countries before Syria really sees change.
"It's going to take awhile," Kasabali said. "This civil war has been lasting for a long time. It's not going to be overnight. I don't think one attack is going to finish the job. But at least the dictator in Damascus knows he will be accountable. For the first time, there will be a price to pay when he attacks civilians, innocent civilians."
Kasabali says he talked to many Syrians both in the ArkLaTex and across the country who feel the same way as him about last night's airstrikes.
"At least, for the first time in 7 years, I can say maybe somebody will do something about this dictator," he continued.


Sons Of Liberty Gunworks rocks SHOT Show 2024 with the debut of their revolutionary new 6mm MAX AR Cartridge and L89 zero shift handguard.
The 6mm MAX AR Cartridge is an impressive addition to the Sons Of Liberty Gunworks portfolio. Boasting the power to handle up to 55k psi chamber pressures, the virile cartridge yields a compelling 1750lbs of energy. Impressively capable, it maintains being supersonic past 1000 yards on a standard AR platform, a milestone for the industry. Under the hood, it’s the largest capacity .358 case head.
What sets the 6mm MAX apart is its unique design and technical capabilities. For years, cartridge designers have wrestled with the constraints of the 2.26 OAL, whilst seeking ample room for increased case capacity. The company boasts that their new offering is the first .378 case head cartridge with a substantial 35-grain water capacity, capable of supporting heavier and high ballistics coefficient bullets weighing up to 100 grains. This feat is accomplished while maintaining the same 2.30 OAL. Strikingly, when benchmarked against cartridges such as 24 Nosler, 6.8 SPC, 5.56 x45 NATO, 6×45, 6 ARC, 6.5 Grendel, .224 Valkyrie, the 6mm MAX reportedly offers superior or comparable powder capacities within the vein of a .378 mil-spec bolt face.
On the heels of the 6mm MAX’s release, Sons Of Liberty Gunworks unveiled the L89 zero shift handguard. Engineered to index into the receiver and maintain ultra-rigidity, the L89 negates any point of impact shifts from laser aiming devices attached to the handguard. The handguard employs Drive Lock Technology to establish an extraordinarily robust design, making it ideal for accessories such as thermal IR lasers needing a sturdy rail to maintain zero.
The L89’s specifications don’t disappoint: at 10.75″ length, designed with a Titanium Barrel Nut, the handguard includes built-in steel QD sockets, engraved T marks, and comes with a type III hardcoat anodized finish. Its package includes all the necessary installation hardware – titanium barrel nut, barrel wrench, and lock-up components.
Sons Of Liberty Gunworks’ latest launches serve as solid additions to the AR ecosystem, ushering in new benchmarks in shooting capability and equipment design – a testament to the brand’s unyielding commitment to firearm innovation and reliability.


On Sunday, the Central Government had initiated the phase 4 of the nationwide lockdown that was imposed first on March 24, amidst the Coronavirus outbreak. The lockdown has now been extended till May 31.
In a notification issued by the National Disaster Management Authority, the central govt departments and state governments were directed to extend the lockdown measures upto 31st May.
The lockdown 4 will be almost same as lockdown 3, with few changes incorporated to allow inter-state movement of people. As per the detail guidelines issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs for the Lockdown 4, all domestic and passenger air services, metro rail services, schools, colleges and other educational institutions will remain shut. Hotels and other hospitality service organisations, cinema halls, shopping malls, gymnasiums, swimming pools, parks, theatres, bars etc will remain shut until 31 May. All kinds of large gatherings for any purpose remains prohibited. Religious places will also remain closed for public and religious congregations will not be allowed.
Following the decision of the govt to allow movement of migrants to their home states, inter-state passenger vehicles and buses will be allowed with mutual consent of the origin and destination states.
The zonal classification of green, orange and red zones based on the prevalence of Coronavirus has been retained, with containment zones and buffer zones to be demarcated in red and orange zones.
Only essential services will be allowed in containment zones, and there will be strict control to prevent unauthorized movement of people.
The night curfew from 7 PM to 7 AM announced in the third phase of the lockdown continues in the fourth phase too.
Apart from these prohibitions, all other activities will be allowed outside containment zones. The standard operating procedures (SOP) issued in MHA in terms of enforcing lockdown and preventing Coronavirus transmission will continue to be in force.
States extend lockdown prior to Centre’s announcement
Prior to the announcement by the Centre, several State Governments had decided to extend the lockdown in their respective states. Reportedly, Telangana was the first state to extend the lockdown till May 29. The decision was made by the State Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao. All shops will be allowed to operate in rural areas and towns will see about 50% of shops in function. Private and public offices will run with a 30% workforce and shops selling non-essential items will remain closed in red zones.
Tamil Nadu CM K Palaniswami extended the shutdown in the State to May 31. Public transport will remain operational in 25 districts. About 12 districts, including Chennai, will witness similar restrictions as that of phase 3 of the lockdown. Ban on running educational institutions, public gatherings, and religious congregation shall continue.
While curfew has been lifted in the State of Punjab, lockdown will remain in force till May 31. CM AMarinder Singh assured limited public transport and maximum possible relaxation in no-hotspot zones. Containment zones will be sealed and non-essential items can be sold in non-containment zones. Besides, Mizoram and Maharashtra also extended the lockdown till May 31, prior to Centre’s announcement.
Nationwide Shutdown in India
From the midnight of the intervening night between the 24th of March and the 25th, the first phase of the national lockdown was imposed across the country for 21 days to prevent the Coronavirus from spreading any further. In the second phase, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had announced the extension of the nationwide shutdown to May 3, owing to the rising cases of the Wuhan Coronavirus linked to Tablighi Jamaat members.
Two days before the shutdown was to expire, the Union Home Ministry issued a notification on May 1 which said that the lockdown would be further extended for two weeks. Unlike the first two phases of the lockdown that had uniform restrictions, the third phase that began from 4th May varied in different areas depending on the zones that the places fell into.


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The Mindfulness Revolution
In recent years there has been a huge interest in the art and science of mindfulness - a means for developing greater awareness of our moment-to-moment experience as we fully experience what is happening within us and around us without judgment.
Though Mindfulness is an ancient Buddhist concept and practice, scientific research shows that when understood and practiced, can reduce stress, improve health, alleviate depression and anxiety, improve attention, performance, and increase overall well being and happiness.
Mindfulness is having notable impact in schools and other places of learning and is also being applied in a wide variety of fields, including health care, leadership development, the law, and surprisingly - the military too!
I was inspired to become a student and later a trained teacher of Mindfulness, under the tutelage of the Tibetan Lama – Akong Rinpoche – a Tibetan doctor and meditation master, who has worked closely with The University of Aberdeen to create a department of Mindfulness within their Psychology Department.
I have found the Mindful philosophy and practices have enriched my personal and work life profoundly, and now underpin my work as a Home Tutor, Storyteller and carer to my elderly mother.

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As the spread of the coronavirus in the U.S. reduces as well as the vaccine rollout out quickens, states have actually begun loosening up constraints.
Republican guvs in Montana and Iowa lifted statewide mask-wearing needs this month. North Dakota’s mask mandate expired in January.
Dr Rochelle Walensky, UNITED STATE President-elect Joe Biden’s appointee to run the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), pays attention as Biden announces nominees and appointees to serve on his health and wellness and coronavirus reaction teams throughout a information conf
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, UNITED STATE President-elect Joe Biden’s appointee to run the UNITED STATE Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), listens as Biden introduces candidates and also appointees to serve on his health and coronavirus feedback groups during a press conference at his change headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware, December 8, 2020.
Dr Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said Sunday it’s too early for states to lift mask-wearing mandates offered the high number of daily coronavirus instances as well as fatalities in the U.S.
” We still have 100,000 situations a day. We still have someplace in between 1,500 and also 3,500 fatalities each day,” Walensky said throughout an meeting.” “And yet we see some communities loosening up a few of their reduction approaches. We are no place out of the woods.”
As the spread of the virus in the UNITED STATE slows down and also the injection rollout out quickens, states have actually started loosening up restrictions. Republican governors in Montana and also Iowa raised statewide mask-wearing requirements this month. North Dakota’s mask required ended in January.
In New York City, Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo lately permitted indoor dining at 25% ability despite the high risk of pollution in interior spaces and opened up arenas as well as arenas at restricted ability.
The U.S. is reporting more than 93,000 cases a day generally, down 22% from a week back, as well as more than 3,000 fatalities daily, up 4% from a week ago, according to an analysis of information from Johns Hopkins College.
The daily standard of Covid deaths may have increased over the past week because of some states performing audits and also situating previously unreported casualties.
More than 480,000 people in the UNITED STATE have actually died from the virus and greater than 27 million have actually been contaminated.
Reopening indoor dining is a ‘ negligent’ as well as ‘premature’ choice, states virologist
Wellness experts fear that the quick spread of more transmittable variants might bring a brand-new surge in cases and also fatalities in the U.S. Situations of the more contagious version first located in Britain, known as B. 1.1.7, are doubling regarding every 10 days across the country.
” If we loosen up these mitigation strategies with boosting transmissible versions available, we could be in a much more difficult spot,” Walensky claimed. ” Currently is the moment to not slow down our guard. Now is the time to increase down.”
Health officials are prompting Americans to tighten up and also double up on masks, which offer considerable defense versus the viral transmission. Recent research study from the CDC suggests that firmly used medical masks or doubling up with a surgical and also fabric mask decreases the threat of transmission by as much as 96%.
” We require to obtain our communities back to some regular working prior to we can begin considering letting up our mitigation approaches,” Walensky said.
Covid situations, hospitalizations and also fatalities continue to fall in the UNITED STATE
CDC contacts Americans to put on masks to prevent COVID-19 from the spread
Americans are increasingly embracing using towel face masks to reduce the spread of COVID-19, and the most recent scientific research may persuade much more to do so.
In an content published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), CDC evaluated the current scientific research as well as verifies that cloth face coverings are a essential device in the fight against COVID-19 that might reduce the spread of the illness, especially when used widely within areas. There is boosting evidence that fabric face treatments help stop people who have COVID-19 from spreading the virus to others.
” We are not defenceless versus COVID-19,” claimed CDC Director Dr Robert R. Redfield. ” Towel face treatments are just one of one of the most powerful tools we need to slow down as well as stop the spread of the virus– especially when made use of globally within a community setup. All Americans have a obligation to shield themselves, their family members, and also their areas.”
This testimonial consisted of 2 case studies out today, one from JAMA, revealing that adherence to universal concealing plans decreased SARS-CoV-2 transmission within a Boston healthcare facility system, and also one from CDC’s Morbidity as well as Mortality Weekly Record (MMWR), showing that using a mask protected against the spread of infection from 2 hair stylists to their customers in Missouri.
Added data in today’s MMWR revealed that right away after the White House Coronavirus Task Force as well as CDC recommended Americans to put on towel face treatments when leaving residence, the percentage of UNITED STATE grownups that picked to do so raised, with 3 in 4 reporting they had taken on the recommendation in a national internet survey.
The results of the Missouri study offer further proof on the benefits of putting on a fabric face covering. The examination concentrated on 2 hairstylists– contaminated with and also having signs of COVID-19– whose salon policy followed a local regulation needing fabric face coverings for all workers and patrons. The private investigators found that none of the stylists’ 139 clients or second get in touches with became ill, and all 67 clients that offered to be examined revealed no indicator of infection.
The searching for includes in a expanding body of proof that fabric face coverings offer resource control– that is, they help avoid the individual using the mask from spreading out COVID-19 to others. The main protection people get from concealing happens when others in their areas also put on face coverings.
COVID-19 prevention in a Missouri hairdresser
When 2 stylists at a Missouri hairdresser tested positive for the infection that causes COVID-19, researchers from CoxHealth healthcare facilities, Washington University, the University of Kansas, and the Springfield-Greene County Wellness Division interacted to map calls, check out the cases, and publish their searchings for in the MMWR.
Among the stylists created respiratory symptoms yet remained to see customers for 8 days. The other, that apparently became infected by her colleague, likewise established respiratory symptoms as well as continued to see customers for 4 days.
The hair salon in which they functioned had a plan requiring both stylists as well as their customers to use face coverings, constant with the local government ordinance. Both stylists put on double-layered cloth face treatments or surgical masks when seeing clients. The average consultation time was 15 mins and varied from 15 to 45 mins. Greater than 98% of clients used a face-covering– 47% wore fabric face treatments, 46% put on surgical masks, and also regarding 5% wore N-95 respirators.
When consumers were asked whether they had been ill with any respiratory signs in the 90 days preceding their consultation, 87 (84%) reported that they had not. None of the talked to customers developed signs and symptoms of health problem. Among 67 (48%) customers that volunteered to be checked, all 67 checked unfavorable for the virus that triggers COVID-19. A number of member of the family of among the stylist’s consequently created signs and symptoms as well as received a medical diagnosis of COVID-19.
Survey: Approval of face-mask advice increased
CDC evaluated information from an internet survey of a national sample of 503 grownups throughout April 7– 9 as well as discovered that regarding 62% claimed they would certainly adhere to the newly announced suggestions to wear a face mask when outside the residence. A repeat survey throughout Might 11-13 revealed that the percentage of grownups endorsing face mask-wearing raised to greater than 76%.
The rise was driven mainly by a substantial jump in authorization by white, non-Hispanic adults, from 54% to 75%. Approval among Black, non-Hispanic adults increased from 74% to 82% and continued to be secure amongst Hispanic/Latino grownups at 76% and 77%.
There was additionally a big boost in face-mask authorization amongst participants in the Midwest, from 44% to 74%. Authorization was biggest in the Northeast, going from 77% to 87%.


According to a report in Colombo Gazette, Perera has been enlisted to the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force as a Major in the Gajaba Regiment.
Former captain Dinesh Chandimal had also joined the Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force earlier this year to play for the Army cricket team.
Former Indian skipper MS Dhoni and West Indies pacer Sheldon Cottrell are the other players who have represented their country’s defence forces.
The 30-year-old all-rounder has represented Sri Lanka in six Tests, 161 ODIs and 79 T20Is in which he has scored 203, 2210 and 1169 runs respectively. Besides, he has taken 11, 171 and 51 wickets in the three formats.
Sri Lanka are scheduled to play a three-match T20I series in India beginning January 5 in Guwahati.


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Discover the delight of The Idea, a little-known, theatrical operetta, which is undertaking its UK premiere this year.
The Prime Minister has had an Idea…
The Prime Minister of this great and glorious country interrupts the wacky court of a rambling king and clown-faced queen to announce his great Idea, in a witty and surreal staging by Paula Chitty.
This early and tuneful composition by English composer Gustav Holst is an unexpected far throw from his best-known orchestral suite; The Planets. Holst’s collaboration with Fritz B Hart, his 22-year-old contemporary at The Royal College of Music, fuses a sharp, witty and satirical libretto with Holst’s catchy tunes, inspired by Gilbert and Sullivan and woven into a joyful new arrangement by Patrick Vincent.
Irrational Theatre specialises in the Best of British opera and plays – librettists, composers and playwrights.
Brockley Jack Studio Theatre, 410 Brockley Road, London, SE4 2DH from 5th – 9th October at 7.30pm. Admission: £16, £14.
Box Office: www.brockleyjack.co.uk or 0333 666 3366 (£1.80 fee for phone bookings only)


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Fifth installment. Pics by Inga Aleknaviciute
Startin off with some ambient footwork. The guy is from Japan, and the track isn’t even weird. Weird.
The second you press play, you’ll feel how clean the tune is. At least that’s what i felt and most juke tracks lack this.
One of the best tunes from The Bumps. Already started a few sets with this one – instantly puts you in a happy mood.
Bubblin is the genre you all probably have forgotten about. But man, it always bangs out, almost no matter what you do with it, even though Shaun did a great job.
One of the best collaborations in the tropical scene you could think of. The Germans in their usual style plus ruff n smooth – brilliant!
I admit i like the lyrics in Rihanna’s original and even though it’s cheezy and i’d never play this, i found it soothing to play it just for myself. Wow, that sounded so gay
Read the artist, the title, and then the guy who remixed it. If it was for download, you could grab it without listening
I dont really like the intro and all with the synths from every singe “Ultra” label release, but the drop is powerful. GO DOUSTER!


RBI Jobs Recruitment 2013-2014 Notification
Reserve Bank Of India Services Board, Mumbai
Recruitment op the post of Officers in Gr. ‘B’ (General)-DR in Reserve Bank of India
Applications are invited from Indian Citizens and certain other categories of persons for appointment to the captioned post. The details of vacancies are given below:
Officers in Grade ‘B’ (General)-(Direct Recruitment-DR)
Candidates can apply for the post only by ON-LINE mode through the Bank’s website (www.rbi.org.in).
Last date of Payment of Fees – ON-LINE: On the date of application but not later than 11/07/2013


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If you’re looking for the wide open spaces, Texas is the place for you. The second largest state in the USA boasts amazing landscapes, dazzling cities and the friendliest people it’s possible to find. The name itself – originally ‘Tejas’ – actually means ‘friends’. Go there for a visit, and you’ll discover it’s true.
Maybe you need convincing. Maybe you picture a desolate landscape, with oil derricks and pumps going up and down in the background … but Texas is just as much about the gleaming skyscrapers of business centres like Dallas and Houston. If you’re picturing the Southwestern Deserts, they take up less than 10% of the state.
Texas, however, is a cultural wonderland; filled with beautiful vistas, awe-inspiring landmarks and celebrity status, with links to Wes Anderson, Ornette Coleman, Bill Hicks, Norah Jones, Janis Joplin, Terrence Malick, Steve Martin, Meat Loaf, Jim Parsons, Gene Roddenberry, Ginger Rogers, Steve Stills, Matt Stone, Sly Stone and thousands more.
Texas is a massive state, though, and taking the time to travel can be time-consuming. It is, however, worth the time and money. Here are the best cities to visit, and how to spend your time when visiting them.
Austin is not only the Texas state capital, it’s also been nicknamed ‘the live music capital of the world.’ The city is constantly throbbing with music, most notably blues and rock, ideal for music lovers keen to see a live set. However, if you’re more interested in nature, then there are many parks and lakes (Zilker Park and Lady Bird Lake), where hiking, swimming and boating is incredibly popular. Also, if you like fishing or hanging by water, Lake Travis is ideal for both leisurely activities.
When in Houston, you can watch a rodeo at the NRG stadium, then have a nice meal in the old Theater District. Be sure also to book in to Space Center Houston, the coastal visitor center at NASA’s astronaut training and flight control complex. For those with an artistic flair, the Houston Museum of Fine Arts is renowned for their art collection, and if you’ve got a budding scientist in the family, then a trip to the Houston Museum of Natural Science with its dinosaur hall and butterfly house can keep you and the kids entertained for hours. This large metropolis city is also celebrated for its 19th-century architecture.
For a laid back, low key vacation, Colleyville is a city and suburb of Fort Worth, known for its affluence and large, open spaces. Although small, Colleyville’s population is growing, and steadily becoming a great place to live and vacation. There are many homes for sale in Colleyville TX, however, if you wish to simply take a long weekend, explore the nature reserve, play in the Parr Park Sprayground, and explore the nearby cities of Grapevine and Keller.
A modern city, full of life, Dallas has a lot of history and culture to offer tourists. Popular spots include the Arts District, where the Dallas Museum of Art uncovers and explores thousands of years of art and culture, the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, filled with a series of gardens, fountains and wildlife to be explored, and the Dallas World Aquarium, perfect for entertaining kids on a rainy day. The Dallas Zoo is also renowned for their children’s area, and the housing of 2,000 animals.
Of course, for the history buffs, visiting Downtown’s Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza where you can acknowledge the assassination of John F. Kennedy, can make for an interesting experience, as well as the George W. Bush Presidential Center.
Known for its three major art museums, the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, Kimbell Art Museum and Amon Carter Museum of American Art, there’s also many more museums to visit, all more eclectic as the other. For a history lesson, visit one of the many museums dedicated to the Civil War, or, if you’re wanting a more upbeat visit, consider National Cowgirl Museum – a must-see for the name alone.
Located across the Rio Grande river from Mexico, this beautiful city is home to palm trees and numerous music festivals. It’s also only a few miles away from Franklin Mountains State Park, where you’ll find cacti and coyotes – and if you’re lucky, you might even catch a glimpse of a golden eagle soaring in the sky above you. For more animal encounters, visit the El Paso zoo, or if you’re inkling for some adventure, take a mountain gondola ride with the Wyler Aerial Tramway.
An ideal location for rock ‘n’ roll fans, Lubbock is where you can pay your respects at the grave of Charles Hardin Holley, better known as Buddy Holly, who died in a plane crash on February 3rd 1959 – “the day the music died”, as Don McLean called it in his hit song American Pie. Fans should also visit the Buddy Holly Center museum that celebrates the musician’s life and work.
For more history, make sure to check out the National Ranching Heritage Center, which is a Frontier museum and historic dwelling, with almost fifty authentic ranch buildings dating back to the late 18th to the mid-20th century. The Bayer Museum of Agriculture is also a popular destination due to its interactive nature and design; it’s also accommodating for children.
For the Strange
If you want to explore the weirder side of Texas there’s certainly plenty to choose from, ranging from the Cadillac Ranch to the Cathedral of Junk. You can visit the animatronic statue of LBJ, or tour round a replica of the Munsters’ mansion – and there are over a hundred more bizarre places to discover on that site.
Texas has a lot to offer you, and like the rest of the American states, has its own benefits and quirks, ideal for certain people to call it their home. Head there for a vacation, and find yourself falling in love with the culture, beautiful vistas and cuisine no other state or country can do justice.


When two bookstores in Nashville closed, Patchett decided to open Parnassus Books, saying she's aiming for "an intelligent staff… [and] well-displayed, well-chosen books."
Dennis Davern, captain of the boat off of which Natalie Wood drowned, wrote a 2009 book about the incident which contradicts the account of Wood's husband Robert Wagner.
Here are a few books on Lincoln's assassination that tell the story better than O'Reilly's 'Killing Lincoln.'
Although many expected popular novel "The Tiger's Wife" to win, Katrina saga "Salvage the Bones" took the 2011 National Book Award for fiction.
Citing errors, some Lincoln-related historic sites are refusing to carry the book, although O'Reilly accuses critics of nitpicking.
The 2011 National Book Award winners will be chosen tonight at 8 p.m at a black-tie ceremony in New York hosted by actor and author John Lithgow. This year's nominees were not without controversy, most notably in the Young Adult category, where author Lauren Myracle was first erroneously listed as a nominee for her novel, “Shine” and then was asked to withdraw her nomination. (At Myracle's request, the National Book Foundation made a $5,000 donation to the Mathew Shephard Foundation in exchange.) In the adult fiction category, judges chose to honor some less-publicized books over some of the bigger “event” novels of the year, such as Ann Patchett's “State of Wonder” and Jeffrey Eugenides's “The Marriage Plot.” Here's a look at the five finalists for the fiction prize.
Some writers are up in arms that Amazon's Kindle Lending Library is offering their books for free.
Esquire writer Scott Raab explores his own anger as he follows the career of LeBron James.
'SEAL Target Geronimo' by former Navy SEAL Chuck Pfarrer, which presents an alternate version of the death of Osama bin Laden, is 'far off the mark,' says a US Special Operations spokesperson.
The new trailer for 'The Hunger Games' shows main character Katniss getting chosen for the Games and the beginning of the deadly contest.
Ford's Theatre refuses to sell Bill O’Reilly’s book, 'Killing Lincoln,' the book one historian charges with 'mistakes in names, places, and events.'
Writer Chinua Achebe refuses to accept an award from Nigeria, saying his concerns with the country's political situation "have not been addressed, let alone solved."
Here are some ripped-from-the-headlines dog book suggestions, intended to restore reader fascination with all things canine.


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A combination peice of two previous pieces
War clashing with peace
Two sides to everyones personality
Two forces equally pulling creating balance
Peace and war were drawn with a .07 mechanical pencil outlined with a .05 Sakura Micron pen colored with Prisma color markers and edited in photoshop 7.0
A great deal went into combining these two seamlessly
It took about 35 hours total for this piece and even longer for getting it up here.. I've been quite busy with large changes in my life and the file size is HUGE XD. Sadly i'm on dial up and it takes forever. it's still loading even as i type this up, have several IMs open writing my book and working on my next piece.
The Watermark is NOt apart of the piece and will not show up in the print when you buy it


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Here are the notes of 6th NDP steering group meeting held on 7th March 2018:
Both consultation events were well attended. 126 questionnaires were received (breakdown below) and some clear themes have emerged.
Chalkhouse Green – 21
Gallowstree Common – 24
Cane End – 6
Tokers Green – 22
Kidmore End – 52
Kidmore End village had the highest turnout as a % of residents. It was agreed that future community events will be held at different locations to try to encourage equal involvement across all villages.
Key Themes identified
There was a lot of consistency in the themes coming out across the parish.
- Rurality and AONB were the most valued aspects of living in the parish.
- Roads, road safety and traffic were regularly mentioned
- Traffic and road safety were the most popular concerns
- The potential for Reading sprawl was the second most popular concern followed by the preservation of village boundaries.
- Affordability of housing was also a key theme.
- The survey will be designed by end of March. It will then be set up in Survey Monkey and the hard copy will be designed and printed for distribution.
- The briefing sessions for the survey volunteers will be held in April, dates to follow, at Gallowstree Pavilion. Volunteers who offered to help with the distribution of the survey will be contacted and information given.
- The survey will be distributed from late April till early May, dates to follow. The survey will also be available via a link on the Parish Council website. Analysis of the survey will take place in May.
Date of next meeting: Wednesday 25th April, 7.30pm at Gallowstree Common Pavilion


Bluefield Daily Telegraph. July 12, 2022.
Editorial: Intermediate Court: Finally In Session For W.Va.
The long-planned and hotly debated West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals is finally in session, providing an avenue to deal with civil cases that may or may not otherwise be heard by the State Supreme Court of Appeals. State.
Signed into law on April 9, 2021, the new intermediate court includes a three-judge panel that hears appeals from lower courts before they are taken to the state Supreme Court of Appeals.
In the past, many frivolous lawsuits brought at the local level were automatically appealed to the state Supreme Court, overburdening the role of the High Court in the process and contributing to the perception that the Mountain State harbored a hostile business climate.
Now, the new Intermediate Court of Appeal will be able to serve as a filtering tool for these frivolous lawsuits before they reach the high court. Cases will either be accepted or rejected on their legal basis at the intermediate court level. This gives the West Virginia Supreme Court more leeway in which cases will be heard while helping to lighten its caseload.
Judge Daniel W. Greear, who is one of the judges appointed by Governor Jim Justice to the new intermediate court, said 41 other states already have an intermediate court, so West Virginia has fallen behind in this. direction.
“It provides an additional layer of appellate review,” Greear said. “We were in the minority for not having that.”
According to Greear, the intermediate court will not hear appeals from criminal cases from local circuit courts and will instead focus on four areas: civil cases from appeals from local circuit courts; family courts (except for appeals of domestic violence and child abuse and neglect criminal proceedings, which will always go to the circuit court); appeals from state agencies or administrative law judges; and workers’ compensation appeals.
The three-judge panel also includes Justices Thomas E. Scarr and Charles Lorensen. The three judges were sworn in on May 1. The tribunal became operational at the end of June.
Greear estimates the new court will likely hear between 800 and 1,000 cases a year.
While it has taken far too long for West Virginia to catch up with the majority of other states in terms of its intermediate court system, the long-awaited appeals court is finally in session.
There are many advantages to having an intermediate court.
This will ensure a right of appeal and add stability to the legal system, while allowing the West Virginia Supreme Court to focus on the most important legal issues facing the state. In addition, it will make the court system more efficient and more business-friendly in the way it handles civil and workers’ compensation cases.
This is another significant victory for West Virginia.
The newspaper. July 8, 2022.
Editorial: Loitering Costs Us Emergency Funds
Governor Jim Justice announced this week that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has denied the state’s request for emergency funding after spring flooding in Cabell, Putnam and Roane counties. It’s a shame, but FEMA can hardly be blamed, given the way we’ve handled emergency flood funding for the past few years.
In this case, FEMA would have declared that the floods in May had not reached the level justifying federal assistance. Certainly, residents of affected counties might disagree. And of course, the state has 30 days to appeal the decision.
“We’re going to push as hard as we can, but it’s a bummer to tell you the truth,” Justice said.
A disappointment, perhaps, but not a surprise.
In this case, federal policymakers already know that West Virginia has nicked them a bit when it comes to disaster funding. In the same month the last flood hit, the Mountain State was – yet again – called a “slow spender” by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Such designation occurs when a state has spent less than 10% of the monthly rate required to fully utilize the grant by the target grant closeout.
In other words, the federal government knows that we tend to hang around and get creative with taxpayers’ money.
It bites us now. Perhaps those arguing in an appeal will find ways to prove that we have seen the error of our ways and that the mistakes of the past should not harm those now trying to rebuild in Cabell, Putnam and Roan.
But we should not hold our breath. It seems that the people who distribute federal money are attacking us.
Parkersburg News and Sentinel. July 12, 2022.
Editorial: Troopers: A New Class Answers the Call for West Virginia
When many of us wonder if we could take on—or are willing to take on—the responsibilities of a West Virginia State Trooper, the answer is an emphatic “no.” It takes a special individual to be ready to do whatever is necessary and deal with anything that might be encountered, while serving and protecting the people of the Mountain State. Few wait in line to try.
But last week, 26 men and women graduated from the 70th West Virginia State Police Cadet Class.
“They’re a good group of men and women,” 1st Sgt. JC “Jay” Powers, director of professional development, said, according to WV MetroNews.
Since January 17, these soldiers have been in the classroom and in the field, completing 800 hours of training. They did the work, now it’s time to do the work. As WVSP Superintendent Col. Jan Cahill told the class at the graduation ceremony, “You can make a difference in people’s lives and you can make a difference in the communities you serve.”
They can and will, but MetroNews reported that Powers hopes there will be a larger class next year, although he knows that will be a challenge.
“In this climate of everything that is happening in the country, it is difficult to recruit police forces. So as West Virginia State Police, we are excited to get these men and women out,” Powers said.
It’s not for everyone, and there are always so many reasons to give up on such a career. But for those who feel called, it means the need is greater than ever.
Congratulations to this year’s graduating class. Now is the time for next year’s class to start wondering if they have what it takes.
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Warsaw, Poland, March 10, 2022
By Matthew Hatcher – Special columnist for the Bloomingtonian
The last time this land saw warfare the soil was drenched in blood, bone meal, and human ash. Taking the train from Warsaw to Krakow to the border you see how much the landscape looks like that of back home.
Rolling garland, grey and brown winter tones, country roads winding through crops of wood. You can’t help but think back to when panzers and Einsatzgruppen units combed the same land, the land that looks like your own home bringing some of the most atrocious acts of violence in the history of mankind. How easily such things can take place anywhere else with just the right ingredients.
The situation in Kyiv has grown dire, there is a threat of it being surrounded. Rumors of an imminent invasion haunt the hearsay. Beyond that there is the threat of bandits who are robbing refugees and travelers, then there are the everchanging lines of control, what one day was a Ukrainian checkpoint can overnight become manned by Russians, who now have been firing upon journalists.
The amount of money needed to get around Kyiv and get a hotel in Kyiv is astronomical. These are all things that work against us getting there, but despite all this a flame of aggravation sits in my chest, despite all the logic that entails a justified change of plans.
Matthew Hatcher worked as a photojournalism intern at a newspaper in Bloomington in 2014, and currently works as an independent visual journalist based in Detroit.


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529 Decisions: Do You Need a Broker?
A state-sponsored Section 529 plan is one of the best options for college savings. But shopping for one is a hassle, like buying life insurance or annuities. It’s hard to make an apples-to-apples comparison.
That’s why lots of families turn to financial advisers. But many “broker-sold” 529s have a serious downside: high fees that can undermine growth. In fact, fees can be a serious issue with “direct-sold” 529s as well, even though there’s no adviser commission when you buy directly from a mutual fund company or brokerage.
So how do you navigate through these hazards? After all, 529s can be a terrific deal, allowing investment gains to be withdrawn tax-free for approved college expenses.
Broker-sold and direct-sold 529s each have pros and cons. Plans sold by brokers generally come with up-front commissions, or “loads,” from 1% to 5.75% of the invested amount, according to a survey by Savingforcollege.com. That cost can be avoided entirely by going the direct route.
In addition, broker-sold plans tend to have higher annual fees, or “expense ratios,” the Savingforcollege.com survey finds. One reason is that plans bought through brokers are less likely to invest in index-style mutual funds, which offer rock-bottom fees, instead emphasizing actively-managed funds that charge more.
On the other hand, broker-sold plans come with expert advice, while direct-sold plans don’t. The higher fees compensate the broker or financial adviser for figuring out which plan suits your family best. The expert should know, for instance, whether your state offers tax breaks on contributions forresidents . That could be a plus for the in-state plan. Some states offer matching contributions, scholarships or other forms of financial aid, but only to residents that go with the in-state plan. Of course, these benefits would not tip the balance if the plan has provided poor returns.
And there’s another downside to broker-sold plans: conflict of interest. If advisers will earn more steering you to one plan, they may steer you away from another that would suit you better.
Though picking a 529 is a little different from picking a mutual fund for a retirement account, it’s not as difficult as it first seems. The trickiest questions involve special benefits for state residents. You therefore don’t have to closely examine plans from all 50 states, just one or two: the states where the contributor and student live.
Once you’ve assessed those exclusive benefits, you can weigh those states’ plans against the best offered by other states. Most plans do not require that either the student or account owner be residents. Savingforcollege.com has a list of plans with the lowest fees, as well as a list of plans with the best investment performance.
Morningstar Inc. (Stock Quote: MORN), the investment-information firm, produces an annual list of the best and worst 529s based on factors like performance, risk and fees. The latest list says the best are found in Ohio, Indiana, Utah and Virginia.
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Fernàndez-de-Córdoba, Gonzalo Pérez, Javier J. Torres, José L.
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ECB Working Paper 1099
This paper develops a dynamic general equilibrium model in which the public and the private sector interact in the labor market. Previous studies that analyze the labor market effects of public sector employment and wages have mostly assumed exogenous rules for public wage and public employment. We show that theories that equalize wages with marginal products in the private sector can rationalize the interaction of public and private sector wages when extended to accommodate a non-trivial government sector/public sector union that endogenously determines public employment and wages. Our model suggests a positive correlation between public and private sector wages. Any increase in tax revenues, coupled with the existence of a positive public-private sector wage gap, makes working in the public sector an attractive option. Thus, a positive neutral productivity shock increases public and private sector wages. More interestingly, even a private-sector specific productivity shock spills-over to the public sector, increasing public wages. These facts lend some support to the wage leading role of the private sector. Nevertheless, at the same time, a positive shock to public sector wages would lead to an increase in private sector wages, via the flow of workers from the private to the public sector.
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How To Pick The debt that is best Consolidation Business
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WhatвЂ™s debt consolidation?
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WhatвЂ™s financial obligation administration?
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All really solutions that are different
As you can plainly see, while these solutions all have actually an equivalent outcome, the facts are somewhat various. Prospective customers can certainly produce a decision that is bad unfamiliar with different services and products being offered.
Customers seeking to be eligible for a debt that is straightforward loan generally have to have a beneficial credit rating and get present with re payments. Should this be the outcome, theyвЂ™ll find themselves able to give consideration to several choices to combine their financial obligation.
Finding a debt consolidation company that is reputable
Customers hunting for the right business with which to operate want to do their research. But, the job they are doing to obtain the best partner will pay back in the future. https://installmentcashloans.net/payday-loans-wy/ Some tools exist that can help while the ultimate decision depends on research and good decision-making.
The Greater Company Bureau
Checking with all the bbb is just a way that is great begin any research. The Better Business Bureau has a rather robust site where consumers is able to see in the event that business they truly are considering posseses a certification. If it can, the Better Business Bureau will designate it a score. Customers may also see if there were any complaints contrary to the ongoing business through the Better Business Bureau web site. In addition, potential customers is able to see if there were any appropriate actions filed up against the business.


The ES2: True solid-state high-performance digital lidar
When Mark and I explored starting a lidar company back in 2015, we had an agreement: we would only start a company if we felt the technology could (1) yield the highest performance sensors, (2) be manufactured reliably and at low cost, and (3) lead the transition to true solid-state lidar required by the consumer automotive market. With our experience in the lidar industry, we knew these three attributes were key to long-term success—and no one at the time had an approach that would meet all three.
After exploring the performance of a number of laser and detector technologies, and, critically, their headroom for future improvement, we made a bet on a VCSEL and SPAD based digital approach, and Ouster was born. Digital lidar technology had the Moore’s law-esque improvement potential, the commercially viable cost structure, and the ability to scale from a mechanical to a fully solid-state architecture. Today, in a major step toward realizing our founding vision, we are proud to announce the true solid-state ES2 digital lidar sensor.
Ouster has dedicated the past 5 years to commercializing the lowest-cost high-performance lidar sensors in the world, and today we are proud to announce the next stage in our journey: the ES2 solid-state digital lidar sensor. We believe the ES2 will be the first high-performance solid-state digital lidar sensor, featuring a range of 200+ meters for 10% reflective objects and an angular resolution of 0.1°. These sensors are based on the identical digital lidar technology that powers our mechanical sensors and will hit a $600 price point for automotive production.
The availability of high-performance, reliable, and low-cost lidar sensors like the ES2 opens up a huge opportunity for automakers to bring advanced autonomy features into mainstream use in the consumer ADAS market. The ES2's true solid-state design enables this future through the use of proprietary electronic scanning technology. Where our mechanical sensors feature a one-dimensional column of lasers that are scanned across a scene, the solid-state ES2 features tens of thousands of lasers printed into a 2D grid, with each column of lasers firing sequentially in order to scan the environment. There are zero moving parts.
The ES2 is designed for automotive and industrial applications and will be initially available to select partners capable of bringing the product to market at scale. Over time, we will make the ES2 available for general purpose as we have done with our other products.
We started Ouster in 2015 because we were convinced that the future of lidar is digital. We believe that today more than ever, and the ES2 is proof of how digital lidar will become ubiquitous and present on every moving object, enabling automation to seamlessly blend into our everyday lives. The ES2 is one large step towards realizing our founding vision, and we’re looking forward to a promising future for Ouster and our customers.


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Further worsening of grain harvest forecast in Ukraine unlikely – Economy minister
KYIV. Sept 22 (Interfax-Ukraine) – Minister of Economic Development, Trade and Agriculture Ihor Petrashko considers it unlikely that the forecast for 2020 for the grain harvest in Ukraine will be revised downward.
"At the beginning of April, we forecasted... 72 million tonnes for grains. Now, assuming that wheat and sunflower harvesting has been completed, and corn harvesting begins, the forecasts, unfortunately, will be lower. We believe that there will be 68 million tonnes. Probably, there will be no more active revisions," the minister said, answering a question from Interfax-Ukraine at a press conference held at the news agency on Tuesday.
As reported, the Ministry of Economic Development, Trade and Agriculture lowered the forecast for the grain harvest in 2020 from 70 million tonnes to 68 million tonnes due to lower indicators for corn. Thus, the ministry predicts the corn harvest in 2020 at 33 million tonnes.

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