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Shut down trivia and testosterone in Congress: Our view
As default on nation's debt nears, the game of chicken being waged on Capitol Hill is titanically foolish.
Americans don't ask much from their Congress. They want it to stay out of their lives, not mess things up and, once in while, solve a problem or two.
What they are getting during the debt-ceiling crisis and government shutdown is a Congress — or, to be more precise, a truculent House of Representatives — that is doing the exact opposite.
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Witness the foolish game of chicken being waged Tuesday on Capitol Hill just two days before the Treasury hits its borrowing limit, and with the government shutdown now well into its third week.
Having started the crisis in a doomed bid to kill Obamacare, hard-line House Republicans scoffed at a bipartisan deal in the Senate designed to reopen the government and stave off a market-roiling default. Instead, GOP leaders wasted the day struggling to find a face-saving way out, floating a host of small-bore ideas in a desperate bid to assemble something that could pass.
These included repealing a tax on medical devices (a sellout to lobbyists that some Democrats also support); a ban on health insurance subsidies for congressional and White House employees (a grandstanding move); and tightening income verification requirements for recipients of health insurance subsidies (a fig leaf). More destructively, they pushed new limits on the Treasury secretary's ability to use extraordinary measures to avoid default the next time a new deadline is reached, which would shut down a safety valve against Congress' own irresponsibility.
By evening, the House plan had collapsed in disarray, and leaders canceled a planned vote, putting the ball back in the Senate's court.
The Senate's kick-the-can-down-the-road plan — reopening the government until mid-January, extending the borrowing limit until early February and beginning broad budget talks — at least has the virtue of being better than nothing. But Senate Democrats, apparently irresistibly tempted to get a share of the blame, heaped on a new condition.
They granted a political handout to organized labor in the Senate deal, agreeing to delay a $63-a-head Obamacare tax that unions have been complaining about. This would drive up prices on the exchanges Democrats supported and put Obamacare on the political operating table, where Democrats insisted the health law shouldn't be.
It's all a bit like watching people arguing loudly over where to place the silverware as the dining room ceiling cracks and threatens to fall on everyone's heads.
No wonder that foreign leaders, bond traders and Chinese creditors ratcheted up alarm at the prospect of a U.S. default. Fitch, one of three major credit rating agencies, threatened to downgrade U.S. Treasuries from their current AAA status.
Reason may yet prevail. As before, the best way out of this mess is to reopen the government, raise the debt ceiling and leave all the other issues — sequestration, Obamacare, entitlement reform, tax simplification — to the regular legislative process.
But with House Speaker John Boehner again struggling to herd his band of feral cats, and with trust practically non-existent, Wall Street is right to be worried. So is everyone else. When the U.S. government can't act responsibly in the face of a common crisis, there is a great deal to be worried about.
USA TODAY's editorial opinions are decided by its Editorial Board, separate from the news staff. Most editorials are coupled with an opposing view — a unique USA TODAY feature.


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Newborn Baby Photo Shoot - Streatham
When I arrived at baby Maxwell's home in Streatham he was beautifully settled in his moses basket. He had a wonderful head of thick, dark hair just like his father who then came down the stairs.
I took a look around the house and decided that the bedroom at the top of the house would be the best place to start the photography session. The light was lovely and soft. After a few photos of Adel, his mummy, and Maxwell, we then settled him onto the bed on a textured blanket they had been given. Here he fell asleep and we were able to get a range of photos of him, as well as some including both his mummy and daddy as he lay there.
We then got a big fur rug out and got some more photographs of him, including some close up details and also with a cute woolen hat.
Soon after this he woke up and we took the opportunity to get some photos with his daddy in the nursery, as well as some more family shots in the bedroom before it was the end of the photography session.
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- Slightly thin SW-001 Stoneware Clear with water (3:1). Pour to the inside of the teapot, turn to coat and drain out excess glaze through the spout. Also coat the interior of the lid, leaving the bttom of the rim clean of glaze.
- On a palette with a palette knife, thicken SW-302 Rutile with AC-310 Silkscreen Medium to the consistency of peanut butter.
- Use the flower screens from DSS-0112 Flowers, place the shiny side down. Rub the thickened Rutile over the screen.
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- Using CB-604 #4 Soft Fan, brush 2 coats of SW-124 Matte Maycoshino, brushing in different directions as the direction of the brush strokes will show.
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Coming off a successful event on April 21st Rogue Fights returns to the Win-River Casino in Redding, California on July 28th. Rogue Fights: Freedom Fights will feature 13 amateur and professional bouts with fighters with the top gyms on the west coast. Among the stacked will be four title fights, two will be amateur and the other two pro, as well as many returning fighters from the last Rogue Fights event.
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The Win-River Casino in Redding, California played host to Saturday’s (April 21st) Rogue Fights: Night of Champions. The 12 bout card saw 11 finishes that kept the full house of MMA fans thoroughly entertained.
Oregon and California Based Rogue Fights will once again head down south to the Win-River Casino in Redding, CA for their next event titled “Night of Champions”. The card will feature a mixture of amateur and professional bouts featuring local fighters from several top gyms. The card will also be co-headlined by a female pro and three of the amateur fight will be for a title.

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Lately it seems like several companies are trying to replicate the success of the Remarkable paper tablet that was released in 2017.
The Eewrite E-Pad is the latest 10.3-inch E Ink device that claims to double as a digital reading device and notepad, and it’s the first to support 4G and come with a SIM card slot.
The E-Pad is going to be another crowdfunded device that’s expected to turn up on Kickstarter on March 26th.
The early bird pre-order price is going to start at $399, which should draw some interest, but the regular price is a whopping $699.
That’s $100 more than the Remarkable and Sony DPT-CP1, and $200 more than the 10.3-inch Onyx Boox Note.
The E-Pad does have some unique features, but you have to question the purpose of having a 10-core processor and 4G LTE on an E Ink tablet.
It runs an undisclosed version of Android, and supposedly comes with Google Play access. They claim it can be used to play videos, which isn’t unusual on an E Ink device but it’s odd to advertise.
Other specs include 2GB of RAM, 32GB of storage space, plus there’s a memory card slot for expansion. It has a capacitive touchscreen and a Wacom stylus for writing notes. It also has Bluetooth, GPS, and Wi-Fi.
It’ll be interesting to see how this device turns out. The website doesn’t give many details and the images are clearly not real. Hopefully they’ll post video evidence of it doing all the things they claim it can do when the crowdfunding campaign launches later this month.


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Our beautiful Emilio Center Table is created from a custom fiberglass mold, which was inspired by designer Emilio Terry's 1930's rock console. Hand painted in an Antique White finish, with a coordinating wood base.
Pricing for this table is $3,285.00 (not including delivery). Shipping costs vary depending on location, and are not included in your online purchase. For shipping prices or a quote, please contact our showroom directly.
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Food Bank Hosts Second Transportation Advocacy Forum
On Friday June 2nd, The Food Bank and its partners in the Western Massachusetts Transportation Advocacy Network (WMTAN) hosted their second forum discussing issues and potential solutions regarding public transportation in the western half of the Commonwealth. Transportation is important to the advocacy team at the Food Bank because years of research and personal testimonials show that being able to afford food is often only half the battle for families facing food insecurity– they also must be able to travel to and from stores with affordable, healthy options.
For residents who don’t drive or have access to a vehicle, and don’t live within a walkable radius of a grocery store, planning trips around limited public transportation availability can be a major challenge. There are three RTA’s (Regional Transit Authorities) that operate in Western Massachusetts, the PVTA serving Hampden and Hampshire Counties, the FRTA serving Franklin County, and the BRTA, serving Berkshire County. Unfortunately, funding inequities for transportation in Boston versus transportation in the rest of the state are vast. The MBTA receives 93% of state funding and the other fifteen RTA’s must split the remaining 7%, making the public transportation serving the population outside of Metro Boston woefully inadequate.
Speakers at the forum discussed a wide range of topics, from the personal story of Elizabeth Quirk and her work with the FRTA free fare program, to a deep dive into the operations of micro-transit organizations offering rides in very rural areas. The Pioneer Valley Planning Commission presented the early version of an innovative new mapping tool (commissioned by the Food Bank and the WMTAN and funded by grants from T4MA and Feeding America) that provides a birds–eye view of where public transportation is available in the region and its proximity to grocery stores, places of employment, higher education, and medical care. The tool is helpful for advocates who study transportation issues and can be used by anyone relying on local public transportation to plan their trips.
Other presentations included The Quaboag Connector– the first microtransit pilot in our region that set the bar high for what success looks like serving a rural population with on-demand publicly subsidized transportation. This concept has continued to evolve in the area with Tate Coleman’s newest microtransit pilot in Great Barrington and stands as a great example of how local advocacy and passion can create change and improve access. Craig’s Doors Fare Access Program, the first in the nation to provide free bus passes to people experiencing homelessness, discussed how the increased freedom of movement is allowing people to apply for jobs, visit family and friends, access food, and much more. For a full list of featured speakers and their topics, as well as a link to a recording of the event both are available at the bottom of this page.
The WMTAN formed after the first Transportation Forum, organized by the Food Bank in 2019. Led by Public Policy Manager Laura Sylvester, the WMTAN meets monthly via Zoom and is open to anyone with an interest in transportation policy and issues. “The original idea for the group was to bring together RTA employees, planners, advocates, transportation users, and legislators to highlight the innovative work that’s already being done in Western Massachusetts, to share best practices and to leverage our voices in advocating for better funding,” Sylvester says. “This latest Forum was an opportunity to bring that work to a wider audience and spread the word.”
After lunch, attendees gathered in groups to discuss topics brought up by each speaker, providing space for sharing, networking, and encouraging participants to bring ideas that were presented into their own communities and organizing circles. If you were not able to attend but wish to learn more about the topics discussed, a full recording of the event can be found here as well as embedded on the page below. If you want to sign up for advocacy alerts from the Food Bank to stay up to date on opportunities to get involved in creating a more equitable Western Massachusetts, you can do so here.
Forum Topics and Speakers
- Carrie Lavallee, Deputy Administrator/Chief Engineer, MassDOT, Keynote
- Dave Christopolis, Hilltown Community Development, Hilltown CDC Mobile Market
- Jen Healey and Sheila Cuddy, Quaboag Valley Community Development Corporation, Update on QUABOAG CONNECTOR
- Elizabeth Quirk, FRTA, FRTA Fare-free bus program
- Tate Coleman, Great Barrington Microtransit Project
- Eric J. Gonzales, Ph.D., UMass, MassDOT Focus Group on Study of Food Access in Pioneer Valley
- Molly Jackson-Watts, Jacob Dolinger, PVPC, GIS Mapping Project
- Jack Myers, Tim McCarthy, Craig’s Doors Amherst, Fare Access Program for Clients experiencing homelessness
- Alexis Diaz, Holyoke Farmer’s Market, Free van/bus program to Farmer’s Market


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BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – ORGANIZERS of the St. Kitts Latin Festival have disclosed that they would be donating 50% of the general admission ticket sales towards assisting citizens and residents of Dominica and Puerto Rico in their recovery efforts.
The announcement was made last evening (Sept. 28) at the Majitos Bar on Port Zante, which played host to the launching of the 2017 Puerto Rico edition.
It was pointed out at the ceremony that the festival stands in unity with those affected by the storms.
Chairperson of the Festival, Jose Rosa, who addressed the gathering, stated that they have found a way to assist people in Puerto Rico and other islands who were affected by the passage of Hurricanes Irma and Maria.
He explained that his heart goes out to those affected by the hurricanes and the deadly earthquakes in Mexico.
Those life-changing events have pushed the Chairman and the committee to donate 50% of the ticket sales to a Latin Festival Relief Fund.
“This money would be directed to an institution in each country, or through the Red Cross to better deliver the help. We would employ the relevant logistics and we would let the people be aware of this institution that will manage the fund,” Rosa said.
Dominica and Puerto Rico are two in a number of islands that were decimated by the passage of hurricanes.
The eye of Hurricane Maria passed over Dominica, “bringing the island to its knees”, leaving at least 27 people dead and many more missing.
Puerto Rico sustained major damage like Dominica and many people are reported to still be trapped in their homes, as roadways have been blocked by fallen trees.
The island is said to be on edge as a dam is expected to be breached, threatening major flooding in some areas.
Meanwhile, this year’s Latin Festival will be held on October 22 at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort.
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Episode: 327. The hits just keep coming! This week we discuss the new and not at all confusing Disney World Annual Pass program. But first we discuss some of the other headlines of the week. Space 220 has an opening date of September 20th but we are still skeptical. The swan reserve is delayed yet again. Lightning lane “stickers” have been place on the old Fast Pass plus entrances at certain attractions. Living with the land was down for 2 weeks. The bright spot that we found in the news this week was that we are all looking forward to the Le Creperie de Paris opening. The menu sounds delicious! We wrap the show by going through the new naming convention for the annual pass program and what perks have been removed from the old program that will now be add-ons for an additional fee (Boo!).
Episode 325: Disney finally let the Genie out of the lamp this week but is he working for Aladdin or Jafar? We break down what we think of the new paid fastpass service. Can we find a silver lining? We have known that this was coming for quite a while and now that it is here, we break down what we know about it. We are quick to say that it could certainly have been far worse in terms of the type of money grab that most people think that it is. That being said, we aren’t that happy with fastpass being a paid service now. We go through what attractions will be included in the lightning lane only upcharge for each park. Rumors are that there will be 2 attractions at each park that will require the per ride fee. We also, look at each park and decide would we pay the $15 per person fee for the Disney Genie+ service. Our answers might surprise you. In other news, I go through the list of construction projects and what we think will be the current opening time for each. We wrap up the show with a rapid fire of other news stories from the week.
Episode 324: Today we recap the latest Disney news and Jason weighs in with his thoughts on the Star Wars Galactic Star Cruiser announcements. We cover some other news like the first Boo Bash and what we think of it compared to the Halloween Party. Is it worth the hefty price tag? We also start talking about some of the recent job posting that Disney has been hiring for at Walt Disney World. Some of those include Monorail cast members and Skyliner cast members. That got us thinking, if we could have any cast member job at Disney…What would it be? We give some updates to the Scarlet Johannsen Disney legal battle and we reveal that we scored a passholder preview for Remy’s Ratatouille adventure at Epcot. We wrap up the show by hearing from Jason on if he think the Galactic Starcruiser is worth it.
Episode 323: Jon and I are holding down the fort while Jason is on vacation. We cover the flood of Disney Parks news that is coming out these days. We have major details on the Star Wars Galactic Star Cruiser. We break down the sample itinerary and the pricing that was released. Spoiler alert, it aint cheap. DVC members and Passholders are getting a preview of Ratatouille before the October 1st opening (another spoiler, I got my preview booked). Disneyland announced their new passholder program which will be called the Magic Keys. We also discuss some of the news surrounding the Scarlett Johansson lawsuit against Disney. Could Chapek have avoided this? After, the news we do one of our attraction deep dives. This time we are talking about Rock ‘n’ Rollercoaster! It recently celebrated its 22nd anniversary on July 29th. We go through the history of this attraction and give our thoughts on what we think the future will be.
Episode 322: I discuss my most recent trip to Walt Disney World to rekindle the magic. With all of the recent negative news about price hikes and money grabs I needed a good weekend at Walt Disney World to remind us why we love it so much. My weekend trip did just that! One of the often overlooked factors as to why Disney is so great is those special Cast Members that create magic for you. It may not happen every trip but in my experience there’s always at least one Cast Member that goes above and beyond to make a memorable experience for me. I tell about a few of those cast members that I came across this weekend. We do begin the Episode by discussing some of the news going on in the world of Disney. The big story of the week is the mask mandate returning for all guests indoors. This decision comes on the heels of the CDC guidance update in response to the delta variant. The Destination D23 event is already sold out but we preview some of the presentations and we can’t wait to hear from Josh D’amaro!
Eposide 321: Today is episode 321 and we are counting down to…something. We’ll figure that out as we go. We discuss the Disney news of the week and Jon talks about his latest trip to the Philadelphia area where he made some stops at Sesame Place and Hershey. In the Disney news, the Epcot monorail is back! The Hall of President’s is re-opening next month. The Polynesian is slowly re-opening but not everything is fully operational yet. Food and Wine Festival is going and Jason gives us his ranking of the Epcot Festivals while Jon considers renaming Epcot to Efcot. Jon then walks us through his trip to Pennsylvania. He gives a review of Sesame Place and breaks down what he liked and didn’t like about the park. He also walks us through the other stops he made on his trip including a stop in Amish country and Hershey PA. I’ll be at Walt Disney World this weekend to see if I can recapture some of the magic that the recent news has zapped out of us. I’ll report back next week!
Episode 310: We take a look back 50 years ago and discuss a few things at Walt Disney World that haven’t changed. (much) It was another slow news week, aside from the construction updates. We noticed updates to the Contemporary, Several things in Magic Kingdom are continuing to see a refresh, and Epcot has new things opening this summer. That’s right, club cool is returning as well as the new shop with a new name. Cast members can now show visible tattoos and wear visible jewelry and other accessories. Finally we get into our main topic…With the 50th anniversary looming we want to start peppering in some episodes dedicated to the occasion. We are starting by talking about a few things that were there over 50 years ago that are still around today. Some things have changed a little and others haven’t changed at all. Let us know if there’s anything you think we should talk about that we didn’t include on our list.
Episode 308: Today we finalize our 2021 March madness bracket and crown the champion of what believe is currently the best thing at Walt Disney World. Last week we started with 64 things in 8 different categories and we narrowed that down to 32. Today Jon joined us live from Walt Disney World from the business center of Art of Animation resort as we work to narrow down the top 32 all the way to the champion! Was Jon swayed by some of the things he experience on his trip this week? You be the judge! Oh, and look for his Orlando trip report next week. Let us know if you agree or disagree with our pick for this year’s champion as the best thing at Walt Disney World. I think we even surprised ourselves this year!
Episode 306: We interviewed our kids about what they love about Disney! Before we get to that we start by covering the big news of the week. The big story of the week is that Disneyland in California finally has a re-opening date! April 30, 2021 Disneyland will be open after an entire year of being closed. There will be some new things to see and do once the park re-opens. Snow White’s Enchanted Wish will debut and Disney is reporting that the Haunted Mansion has also gotten some upgrades. Meanwhile, over at Walt Disney World, Spaceship Earth is receiving some new nighttime lighting effects. Annual Passholders will be getting two (2) magnets in the mail this time. Alright, lets get to the main event…We interviewed our kids (and one best friend) for this episode, 6 in total! We start with the youngest and work our way up to the oldest. Our kids range in age from 2 years to 7 years old. We get a wide variety of responses and rabbit trails but we did manage to get some answers to a very pressing question…Are the Rafts a ride? You know how we feel about it but what do our kids think? We also asked the about the monorail, the skyliner and what their favorite rides are…All in all we had a great time laughing and enjoying what our kids had to say. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did!
Episode: 305. After our week off we catch back up on the news. There’s actually some major stories to cover this week. Ratatouille has an opening date. Many weren’t expecting it but once you stop and think, the date that the chose does make sense…from a certain point of view. Disneyland finally has the green light to re-open with some major limitations. The new Moana themed rooms at the Polynesian look really nice and shiny! The question remains though, how much are they going to charge for these rooms? Epcot has some new entrance features including some new music. Be sure to tune in next week where we will have 6 special guests…Our Kids (and one best friend) will be joining us. You’ll get to hear straight from our kids what they love about Disney!
Episode 301: In this episode this we discuss the latest Disney news and give a construction update on the various construction project going on at Walt Disney World. Jason, points out that his favorite attraction, The Tom Sawyer Island Rafts. The Soul of Jazz exhibit is now open at Epcot and Annual Passholders will get a 30% discount on merch again for the next month. The park hours have been extended for the President’s Day holiday week. There has been a new record for the Points challenge this past week. Can someone beat the new record next week with the longer hours? We wrap the show by giving a collection of the different tips that we have learned over the past several months traveling to Walt Disney world during Covid-19.
Episode 298: This we are catching up after a week off with the Disney news and we preview a possible Disney trip for this week. We say possible because these days anything can happen to ruin the plans for a Disney Trip. Keep an eye on our social media channels to see if we made it to the parks! In the Disney news we talk about Disney’s response to the terrorist attack on the U.S. capital last week. Will Ratatouille open at Epcot this week? We give our thoughts on the Disney/Pixar film Soul. The Festival of the Arts is in full swing. There’s also some big changes to things like extra magic hours and the Disney magical express service. Lastly, Jason and I preview the trip the we hope to take to Walt Disney World over the next few days…
Episode: 286 Today we talk about the latest Disney news and we have our first Disney+ movie review! In the news, we discuss the re-opening of Hong Kong Disneyland, and the landlock situation that the resort finds itself in. Epcot is testing fireworks for Harmonious and there’s some mystery construction going on at the Italy Pavilion. Out in California, Josh D’aMaro is voicing his frustrations with the state of California about the lack of guidance on re-opening the Disneyland resort. Meanwhile at Walt Disney World, the Swan and Dolphin resort is about to layoff over a thousand workers because of struggling occupancy. At the Magic Kingdom, the Tron coaster construction is moving along nicely. Finally we wrap up the news by discussing the amazing new Beauty and the Beast attraction the just opened at Tokyo Disneyland resort. This ride look incredible and we are wanting to go to Tokyo right now. After the news we give our first Disney+ movie review. We hope to make this a regular segment as we have a pretty long watchlist of Disney movies to watch! This week we give our review for The Emperor’s New Groove!
Episode 282: Today we have a super sized episode for you! We start by discussing the latest Disney news. Josh D’amaro made headlines during an interview where he said that the recent technological advancements that have been implemented in the parks are “here to stay” many believed that to mean that the parks reservation system is not going away. We listen to that part of the interview and our interpretation is very different than the click bait headlines. We also discuss the NBA walkout, the guest that was arrested for assaulting a security cast member over the mask policy, and the potential for Disney to increase park capacity.
We move on to discussing what we think are the best attractions to be housed in a particular show building. For example, the building that is the current home for Buzz Lightyear Space Ranger Spin was also home to other attractions in the past. We decide which attraction, past or current is the best one for each location in the parks. We go through Magic Kingdom, Epcot, and Hollywood Studios. Animal Kingdom has only had one that we could think of so we left it out.
Finally, we talk about the recent Every Ride, tag team challenge that was completed this week. The four masketeers completed the challenge and we dissect their run to see just how this unique challenge was done and how the rules work.
Episode 280: In today’s episode we get an update on how Jon is doing with Covid-19 and Jason went to Florida! We also cover the Disney news of the week. We talk about the latest project at Walt Disney World to get the Axe. We also discus lightning striking near Rise of the Resistance which caused the ride to be down for an entire day. Epcot has something new that reminds of the Epcot of old. Someone tried to drive down the stair in their car at Wilderness Lodge and the People Mover is going to be down for quite a while for a much needed refurbishment. We also talked about what DVC resort we would pick as our home resort if all of the sudden we could pick from any of them.
Episode:279. Today, we reveal that one of us has tested positive for Corona-virus. We also discuss the latest Disney News. The movie release of Mulan is coming to Disney+ for an additional fee. The Disney 3rd quarter earnings call happened this week and there’s some good and bad things that came out of it. Annual Passholders are continuing to see some extra love and attention these days with extended discounts and of course a new magnet! (one per household). The average wait times for 3 of the 4 Walt Disney world parks has gone up week by week since re-opening but one park has seen wait times go down. Could you guess which one? Splash mountain had a boat sink as well this week and had to close for a couple of days. Isn’t that the attraction to have a boat sink this year?
Episode:277. I talk about my recent trip to Walt Disney World! I go through the safety measures that Disney has in place and if it made me feel safe. We also cover the recent news like the fact that Disney has officially announced the closure of three attractions. Could more closures be on the horizon? What other attractions could be at risk? We also talk about the annual pass options for cancelling or extending your pass. During my trip report I talk about the crowd levels on each day and my first ride experience on Mickey and Minnie’s runaway railway. At Epcot I got to experience what I call the Flower, Food, Wine and Garden festival, I give my pick for best dish at the festival. I also had great dinning experiences at California Grill and Olivia’s. Overall if you are considering going to Disney in the near future I would say that you should use extreme caution and make sure that you are OK with the risk but also know that Disney has done a lot to make things as safe as they can.
Episode 276: Today Jon and I talk about the re-opening of all 4 Walt Disney World Parks. Disneyland Paris is also now officially open. However, Hong Kong Disneyland is closing once again. We discuss some of the new procedures that are happening at Epcot and Hollywood Studios and what rides feel safer than other. There’s a lot of new discounts coming out for annual passholders for resorts and merchandise. Disney is also giving passholders more information on extending their pass or cancelling and refunding passes. We have new activity going on with the Star Wars galactic star cruiser and more construction updates. We also preview my trip that I will discuss next week.
Episode 275: Today on the show we discuss some news and the results of our recent social media polls! We caused quite the debate with our poll on which side to start with when visiting World Showcase at Epcot. Do you start with Mexico or Canada? We discuss the differing opinions and give our thoughts. We also had a poll last week where we asked which form of transportation would you most like to ride for fun…The Monorail or the Skyliner. We discuss the results of that poll as well. In the news, Walt Disney World is re-opening as we speak and the early results so far have been positive. There was a huge mistake this week with erroneous charges to annual passholders that had to be reversed. We also discuss the precautions that Disney has made to try and make the parks as safe a possible.
Episode 270: Today Jason returns to the show and fills us in on the work that he has been doing to help combat the spread of Covid-19. He also gives us his thoughts on what the parks will be like once they reopen. We also discuss Disney’s statement regarding the unjust murder of George Floyd by a police officer. We later go into some other news around spaceship earth and what it will be like when Epcot reopens. Annual Passholders will have the option of partial refunds or date extensions when the parks reopen…but what will the restart date be? Shanghai might be an indication the extension being longer than expected.

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Season 11 of Anthony Bourdain’s CNN series Parts Unknown will be making its way onto Netflix over the Christmas period. This also means it’s now more likely that season 12 of Parks Unknown will come to Netflix.
The addition comes as we receive word of all the new additions for December 2018 which includes multiple title updates including The Magicians, Greenleaf, Alexa and Katie and The Ranch.
Season 11 is coming to Netflix in the United States on Christmas day (December 25th) alongside Marvel’s Infinity War.
Anthony Bourdain’s Parts Unknown is a CNN cooking series which takes the late chef around the world searching out new cuisines and cultures. The troubled chef passed away during the summer.
Season 11 consists of 8 episodes which takes Anthony to locations such as the French Alps, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, Southern Italy as well as locations closer to home such as Pittsburgh and Seattle.
Wasn’t Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown supposed to leave Netflix?
Throughout 2018, the series has been scheduled for removal multiple times. Its high profile removal in the summer was cancelled but later was up for renewal again.
Sadly, seasons 1 through 6 were removed from the service in October but Netflix did add season 10.
We may see older seasons removed from Netflix in 2019.
When will season 12 come to Netflix?
The final season aired from September 2018 and just recently wrapped up on November 2018. The latest series consisted of some filmed episodes and some produced highlight episodes.
We are expecting season 12 to come to Netflix though we may have a little bit of a wait. Right now, we’re expecting season 12 to come to Netflix in late 2019.
What about other regions?
All four of the main English speaking regions carry Parts Unknown. Australia, the United Kingdom and Canada all have seasons 1 through 8 at present. There’s been no announcement of when new seasons will come to these regions.
Let us know if you’re looking forward to the next season of Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown coming to Netflix in the comments down below.

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Disney on awakening over new Peter Pan movie after GIRLS’ inclusion in Lost Boys – with critics already calling it a ‘flop’
- Peter Pan got a ‘woke’ makeover when Lost Boys was supposed to feature girls for the first time
- New version is the latest in a long line of remakes of a classic story
- Critics slammed casting choice because they predicted Disney+ film would ‘flop’
Peter Pan has been given a ‘woke’ makeover with the famous Lost Boys updated to include girls too.
Disney released a trailer for its latest live-action remake Peter Pan & Wendy, but there were a few crucial plot changes from JM Barrie’s original 1902 novel.
In one shot, a group of children can be seen gathering around them as they introduce themselves as “lost boys,” as a little girl adds, “all of us.”
A surprised Wendy remarks ‘but you’re not all boys!’ to which one replies ‘So?’
Critics were quick to criticize the change, with one Twitter user calling it a “flop,” while another commented, “What did they do to my characters?”
The latest Peter Pan remake has raised eyebrows when it was revealed that the Lost Boys, pictured, have been updated to include girls too
A little girl is depicted amidst the crowd of ‘Lost Boys’, as Wendy remarks ‘but aren’t you all boys?’
The remake stars Jude Law as Captain Hook and premieres April 28 on Disney+.
It’s the latest in a long line of creative remakes of the classic story, including a 2020 version titled ‘Wendy’.
Other iterations include Steven Spielberg’s 1991 epic “Hook,” a 2003 version called “Peter Pan,” a 2015 Hugh Jackman-fronted “Pan,” and a 1953 animated film.
Many of the remakes have received unfavorable reviews.
Until now, the Lost Boys consisted of all male characters named: Slightly, Nibs, The Twins, Cubby and Tootles.
But in 2021, it was revealed that Cubby’s character would be renamed Curly, while new characters will feature the female Birdie and Bellweather.
‘Peter Pan & Wendy’ follows the timeless story of a young girl who defies her parents’ wishes to go to boarding school and instead travels to Neverland with her two brothers.
The latest remake premieres April 28 on Disney+ and stars Jude Law as Captain Hook
Critics lashed out at the upcoming film, asking one question: “What have they done with my characters?”
In the magical land, she meets Peter Pan – a boy who refuses to grow up, a little fairy named Tinker Bell and the evil Captain Hook.
Twitter reacted to the latest trailer with concern this week.
One viewer wrote, ‘They’ve done so many Peter remakes, they never end well and add wakefulness.
“Well, that’ll make it flop harder than any of the others.”
Another said: ‘Let me guess, Wendy will be the strong female leader and Peter Pan will play a background role.
‘Oh and why does this movie look so gritty and miserable? It’s a children’s movie.’
A third said, ‘Are you kidding me? What happened to my boy Peter Pan, Captain Hook and Tinker Bell? What have they done to my characters?’
It’s not the first time Disney has been accused of pushing a wake agenda in its children’s movies.
Last month, it came under fire for its new cartoon series “The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder,” in which black kids rap about reparations and claim that “slaves built this country.”
A 2003 version of the novel directed by PJ Hogan shows a more traditional casting of the Lost Boys
The 1953 animated version of the classic story is one of the most popular to date. In the photo: the lost boys
Meanwhile, Halle Bailey, 22, received racist backlash from Twitter trolls after she was revealed as “Ariel” in the live-action remake of The Little Mermaid.
The negative reaction to the movie’s official teaser trailer was so severe that YouTube has now turned off the dislike count, but not before it hit more than 1.5 million.


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In the near future, data from 19 satellites hovering over Earth may let growers obtain evapotranspiration data on their farms down to a quarter mile and use it to manage their irrigation program and boost water efficiency, says Jim Bridenstine.
Visiting the World Ag Expo last month, the NASA administrator told the media that technology originally developed for space exploration has the potential to help farmers reduce water use, protect nitrates in the soil and improve crop production.
The satellites are sensing the planet in all parts of the electromagnetic spectrum, including visible light, infrared, radio signals and even ultraviolet light. NASA is using this data in partnership with NOAA, which has weather sensors on the ground, and University of California Extension to obtain these precise measurements.
“In some cases we’re able to make very precise determinations as to evapotransporation on the Earth surface — in other words, how much water is being used by a particular farm — down to a quarter acre,” Bridenstine says.
The data can be used to help farmers know how much water to use. The former Oklahoma congressman says early experiments with a limited number of farmers showed they can maintain yields while reducing water use by 20-25%. He also expects nitrate leaching issues in some areas could be lessened by not overwatering fields.
The plan, he adds, is to implement this technology across the U.S. — and possibly world wide — to allow for very precise calculations on irrigation.
“If we can do that, the goal is to feed more of world than ever before and maximize the utility of every drop of water,” Bridenstine says. “We’re leveraging technology that exists today to be prepared for agriculture in the future.”
If we can get more farms to adopt no-till practices and do a better job of banking the moisture they do get, perhaps it will help this technology pay off even more and zero on problem areas that need specific attention.
It’s not very hard to imagine scenarios where the collection of this data might create some privacy concerns, or stoke fear of overreaching by federal regulators. But the water crisis in California and the dwindling southern leg of the Ogallala aquifer in the Great Plains pose very severe threats to our farm economy.
It’s always better to rely on technology that is readily available than to open the door for heavy-handed regulation and oversight. I think it’s best the federal government fast-track this technology and come up with a plan that will secure support and buy-in from farmers.
Does this sound like a pipe dream? I really hope it’s not, because of what’s at stake in the western U.S. If adoption of proven precision irrigation methods that are already available doesn’t accelerate more quickly, it may take technology like this to preserve our water assets, help ensure food security for our country and those we serve around the globe, and preserve farmers’ livelihoods and our rural economies.
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Methotrexate (MTX) is used for the therapy of a wide range of neoplastic disorders including acute lymphoblastic leukemia, non- Hodgkin’s lymphoma, breast cancer and testicular tumors . MTX treatment may reduce the number of attacks in patients with recurrent acute anterior uveitis . Recent literature reported that high dose of MTX regimens may be used in induction of abortion as well as liver cholestatic disorders . As methotrexate (MTX) is an anti-metabolite drug, it is widely used in the treatment of many diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis.
Citation: Ali MBM, Ashmawy MH, El-shaarawy EAA, Mohamed IA, El-Galil TIA (2014) Effect of Methotrexate on the Jejunum of Adult Albino Rat and the Possible Protective Role of Vitamin A: Histological and Immunohistochemical Study. J Cytol Histol 5:263.

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The thyroid gland is a member in the glandular or endocrine process. The English medical phrase derives in the Greek terms: thyreos indicating “shield”, and eidos which means “sort.”
The thyroid gland is located within the front with the neck. It is a little bit heavier in women than in Males and enlarges in pregnancy.
The thyroid gland secretes the hormone “thyroxin” specifically into the bloodstream. Thyroxin is often known as “thyroid hormone.” Thyroxin is really an iodine-made up of compound. In reality, the thyroid gland alone is mainly comprised on the mineral iodine and as a consequence is vital and needed for best thyroid health and operating.
The function of your thyroid gland contain: regulation of standard system expansion in infancy and childhood, regulation of metabolism, regulation of body temperature, upkeep of skeletal maturation; and regulation of protein, Extra fat and carbohydrates. These functions supra are dependent on thyroxin or thyroid hormone.
The thyroid gland in the majority of People in america is sluggish if not outright inactive. This is especially true of yankee Ladies. Inactive or underactive thyroid gland plays A significant job in the fashionable American epidemic of obesity, particularly in Gals, as a result of The reality that an underactive or inactive thyroid gland impairs metabolism and for that reason entire body heat which happens to be dependent on the burning of fat transformed from sugar.
Pathologies with the thyroid gland consist of: hypothyroidism, goiter, thyroid most cancers, and thyroiditis to call a few. Not enough iodine performs An important part in the development of these health conditions or pathologies.
A lot of Ladies who suffer from thyroid problems go and look for health-related assist from Medical practitioners who prescribe to them hazardous pharmaceutical thyroid medicines with thyroid tracers on them laced with radiation so as to radiate and eliminate the thyroid gland fully. With Western allopathic medicine, their motto is, if you can’t correct it, damage it or take out it.
Because the thyroid gland in your body corresponds on the Fifth chakra (throat chakra), imbalance on the Fifth chakra also plays a role in thyroid difficulties. A chakra is actually a “wheel” or “vortex” that can’t be witnessed With all the Actual physical eye and is t weed vaporizer otally Vitality based mostly. You can find a total of seven significant chakras Found at sure organs on the body and the Fifth chakra is found within the throat area. The colour to the Fifth chakra is gentle blue and blue, so any gemstone with this coloration (as well as violet or purple) will help to balance or accurate imbalances of the specific chakra.
Blue colored stones include: blue lace agate, angelite, chrysocola, celestite, azurite, and lapis lazuli. These stones is often positioned immediately on the thyroid gland for a few minutes to assist appropriate any imbalance at this chakra.
You know, it is very strange within the feeling which the thyroid gland Together with responding to the color blue, also responds to the color violet along with the Main mineral for the thyroid gland is iodine, which time period is derived in the Greek phrase ioeides which means “violet.”
Iodine can be a bluish-black stable that becomes a violet vapor when heated. As a result, the thyroid gland responds to blue and violet.
It truly is amazing to me how a single mineral for instance iodine might cause several of the most horrific wellness maladies. Did you know that cretinism (which includes drawfism, psychological deficiency, huge tongue, and muscular incoordination) is the results of a thyroid deficiency? Midgets (dwarfs) would be the direct result of a lack of iodine in the mother’s entire body throughout pregnancy. So is psychological retardation. Both of those of such problems may be prevented by enough iodine quantities in the body.
And have you ever saw a person with goiter? It seems like a giant tumor around the neck. Goiter is just the results of a intense iodine deficiency and might be reversed with sufficient quantities of iodine during the each day diet plan.
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If you watch the news and are up on your political Twitters, you’ve probably heard that our country is going to shit. I’m not going to argue with that, as in many ways it probably is. But there’s been this growing perception that the US is becoming a more violent, dangerous place to live. Be it due to rampant gun ownership or the threat of terrorism, or, according to some, the constant menace of Florida alligators, many feel that the US isn’t the safest place to live anymore. I know my girlfriend (who is from Thailand) has expressed these feelings recently. When she does I just remind her that in Thailand you can run someone over with your car and if you have money you’ll get off scot-free. She doesn’t try to deny it.
Anyway, I have a couple thoughts on the issue of safety in the US, my goal being to rain on your rain.
Thought number one: the US is not becoming more dangerous.
But thanks to the ever-quickening reach and speed of all the various media, we now get 24-hour news cycles of bad news. Local deaths are no longer confined to local news paper and news stations; they spread across Twitter and the blogosphere like wildfire, if sensational or tragic enough.
Now there are other measures of “safety” aside from murder rates, but that’s one of the biggest metrics we have. Our conversations are usually centered on people being killed. Apropos of that, here are a couple of bullet points from the FBI’s website:
- In 2013, the estimated number of murders in the nation was 14,196. This was a 4.4 percent decrease from the 2012 estimate, a 7.8 percent decrease from the 2009 figure, and a 12.1 percent drop from the number in 2004.
- There were 4.5 murders per 100,000 people. The murder rate fell 5.1 percent in 2013 compared with the 2012 rate. The murder rate was down from the rates in 2009 (10.5 percent) and 2004 (18.3 percent). (See Tables 1 and 1A.)
Murder rates nationally have been on the decline for years. And others have written about this, but crime has been falling as gun ownership has risen in the US, incidentally.
Terrorism and mass shootings have contributed largely to the perception that things are getting worse, I think. There are a lot of facts to process, however. The 1990s have actually been the worse decade for mass shootings thus far in the US. I would argue that the rise of radical Islamist terrorism is the main driver of the recent surge in attacks. And that’s something that’s hardly confined to the US.
That brings me to thought number two: the US ain’t that bad, comparatively.
The CDC is missing homicide data for a lot of countries. But let’s look at an infographic map of the data we do have.
The US really ain’t really that much more pink than most of the rest of the world. Meaning we don’t really kill each other a whole lot more than people in other countries. There may be more gun deaths in the US than a majority of other nations, but surprise surprise that people find other ways to murder each other.
Unfortunately I don’t have the numbers to compare reptile-related deaths across countries. And I don’t mean to make light of recent tragedies; it certainly is sad to hear of children dying by an means.
But by its very nature and the nature of humanity, the world is not a safe place. This doesn’t mean we should be afraid to go out and live our lives, or keep our children cloistered away. Our world is no Barsoom, either; you’re not going to step outside and be gored by a horrible plant man or great white ape. But things do happen and people do die. At least in the US (in parts anyway) our God-given right to bear and use arms in self-defense is recognized and protected. For now, at least safety-wise, I’d say the US isn’t such a bad place to live.


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A 54-year-old fish soup and porridge business at Amoy Street Food Centre could very well close down by the end of 2023 — if no buyer is found.
Run by Yar Choon Phiow, 79, Piao Ji Fish Porridge food stall specialises in fish soup and porridge made with Indonesian batang fish.
The owner, who ran the stall with his wife and younger brother, is planning to sell the business in the Central Business District for S$700,000 to S$800,000.
Yar is getting on with age and his health has declined.
He started the business in 1969 at 25 years old.
Shin Min Daily News spoke to the hawker, who said that business has been as good as ever, but he is "out of energy".
In May 2023, Yar got a lung infection after suffering a heatstroke.
The elderly man said he has to be fast in his service during peak meal periods to serve the crowds, but if he works too fast, he cannot keep up anymore.
Shortened operating hours
As recent as three years ago, the stall was open for six days a week.
But these days, operating hours have shortened to Fridays to Sundays from 11am to 3pm.
A visit to the hawker centre on Sunday afternoon revealed more than 20 people in queue for Piao Ji after 2pm.
The hawker's younger brother, Yar Choon Niong, used to run the stall as well, but he now finds it too physically demanding to continue.
The elder Yar's daughter will not be able to take over the business as she has her own job.
Wants legacy to continue
Yar is the first-generation owner who operated his business initially at Hong Kong Street.
In 1983, he was one of the first businesses to move into Amoy Street Food Centre.
Yar hopes to find a buyer to carry on the legacy and he said the handover process will take a few months to ensure the taste and standard is upheld.
Yar and his younger brother will see to the handover process.
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FREMONT, CA - Fraunhofer Institute of Chemical Technology collaborated with Karlsruhe Institute of Technology to work on a new cooling concept for electric vehicle (EV) motors. It will enable the utilization of polymers as housing materials for the motor, thus reducing the weight of the motor as well as the EV. Integration of the new cooling concept in EVs can also increase motor efficiency.
The primary factors that define the motor are its size, power density, and efficiency. An electric motor consists of a moving rotor and a fixed stator. Most of the losses occur in the stator, which contains copper windings to facilitate the flow of electric current. To reduce the losses, the researchers from the two institutes are developing a direct-cooled electric motor with lightweight polymer housing to enable the direct cooling of the stator and rotor.
Electric motors possess high efficiency and can convert over 90 percent of the electrical energy into mechanical energy. The other 10 percent is lost as heat. In conventional motors, the heat is conducted through a water-filled sleeve in the metal housing to prevent the stator from overheating.
The researchers replaced the round wire with a rectangular wire to reduce the space taken by the winding and create more spacious cooling passages beside the winding phases. The additional cooling passages can facilitate optimum heat transfer between the winding and the cooling medium, and increase power density and efficiency of the motor.
The cooling spaces created within the housing eliminate the need for the transfer of heat through the metal housing to the cooling sleeve. Consequently, it eliminates the need for cooling jackets. Other benefits include reduced thermal inertia and higher output. The new concept also consists of a rotor cooling system which allows heat from the rotor to dissipate within the housing. Since the heat is dissipated within the motor, the housing can be made from lightweight materials such as polymers. Housings created from polymers are easier to develop and can be molded to the desired shape without the need for post-processing.
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When archrivals like Marian Catholic and Panther Valley play a football game, the most important moment in the contest may not be detailed in the box score.
That's what happened last week when the heavily-favored Colts took a 33-6 win over the Panthers.
Marian took the opening kickoff and marched 55 yards to the Panther 9.
From there, however, the Panthers tightened their defense and Marian turned the ball over on downs. The Panthers then completed a big 21-yard pass to get out of bad field position.
Although the drive later ended in a punt, Panther Valley showed that it could play with the undefeated Colts.
Marian, showing why it is 4-0, then responded with the biggest drive of the game, moving 47 yards in eight plays for a touchdown.
Chris Perhonitch put the Colts in position with a 23-yard punt return, and quarterback Brent Andrew completed two passes for 20 yards in the march before hitting Rick Balliet for 16 yards and the score with 11:19 remaining in the half.
"It was critical," Marian head coach Stan Dick said of his team's scoring drive. "After they stopped us, they hit a big pass, and it was a momentum change. We had to come back and put it in."
The Colts had the momentum back on their side. They scored again following a Panther Valley punt, and put the ball in the end zone twice more following Panther Valley turnovers, taking a commanding 26-0 lead at the break.
Except for one lengthy drive in the second half, the Panthers failed to get the ball in the end zone.
A 13-play, 76-yard march that took 7 minutes, 1 second to complete, ended with a 12-yard touchdown pass from Mike Davis to John Shemansik.
While the Panther offense went down the field during other stages of the game, they couldn't get the job done.
"We moved the ball, but we didn't have the personnel to put it in," said Panther boss John Bozena. "We don't have an offensive line right now to put it in, and most of the skill people are young."
While the Colts had little problem keeping their perfect record intact, Dick was not pleased with his team's play during the third quarter.
"Give Panther Valley credit, they came out to play in the second half, and we lost momentum," he said. "We have to play four quarters."
With the Panthers already facing a manpower problem, Bozena's club took a hit even before the game started when promising sophomore running back Steve Sommers became ill and was not able to play.
Once the game started, the Panthers lost four more key players, including two-way performersCraig Strohl and Dave Ogozalek.
Bozena didn't blame the loss on the injury problems.
"They just out played us," he said. "That's all you can say."


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Scholars at the School of Communication and Information take an interdisciplinary approach to research that spans the fields of information science, library studies, communication, journalism and media studies.
Independence Public Media Foundation Announces Grants to the MIC Center and the Media Mobilizing Project
The grants will support the work of Associate Professor Todd Wolfson, who is co-founder and co-director of the Media, Inequality & Change Center (MIC) and a member of the MMP's Board of Directors.
MCM Director Richard Dool Publishes new book, “12 Months of Leadership Insights: A Compendium of Leadership Lessons from 40 Leaders”
By researching and analyzing the leadership insights and practices of proven global leaders such as Nelson Mandela, Indra Nooyi, Abraham Lincoln, Jack Ma, Golda Meir, Bill Gates, and Sara Blakely to name a few; Dool aims to provide readers with insights to enhance their leadership skills.
SC&I's Dean for Research Mark Aakhus and Distinguished Professor of Communication Brent Ruben spoke about their international research initiatives at this event, which was hosted by Rutgers Global.
In his new book, Professor John Pavlik “argues that a new form of mediated communication has emerged: experiential news.” Read Pavlik’s Q&A with journalist Youran Wang of the Social Sciences in China Press.
Researchers analyze how Google, Facebook and Instagram repeatedly change boundaries between smart visibility strategies and ‘cheating the system.'
SC&I Students and faculty will converge in Baltimore from Nov. 14-17 to present and discuss their research and findings in the field of communication.
The New Community Design for Health and Wellness Interdisciplinary Research Group Funds 14 Innovative Projects at Rutgers
SC&I’s Mark Aakhus and Sarah Allred of the Walter Rand Institute at Rutgers Camden, CDHW-IRG’s co-PIs, have awarded 14 seed grants to Rutgers researchers who are designing innovative solutions to help communities achieve improved health and wellness outcomes for their residents.
The New Jersey Communication Association annual conference, to be hosted on March 28, 2020 by SC&I at Rutgers, is accepting early papers.
SC&I faculty members Lauren Feldman and Vivek Singh have received a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant for their project, “Fair and Accurate Information Quality Assessment Algorithms.” They will study algorithms that are used to assess the quality of information online and share their findings widely.
Research finds that media trust is heavily influenced by the views of others – and, in the online world, negative voices are more influential

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text: 1st ed., 1980. 64 pp., numerous b&w + cold., ills. D.j., 30 x 23cm. D.j., chipped at top of spine o/w V.G. This superbly illustrated book traces the evolution of military vehicles from the Simms Quadricycle, the tank, self-propelled gun and the armoured personnel carrier to the multitude of vehicles introduced in World War II. It ends with a survey of the wide range of sophisticated vehicles which carried the weaponry of the armies of 1980. The reader can trace the story of dogged application, frustrating setbacks and sudden, fascinating leaps forward which characterizes the development of military vehicles through the demands and impetus of two world wars.

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Capitalist Realism (New Edition): Is there no alternative?
Mark Fisher (Author)
DescriptionAfter 1989, capitalism has presented itself as the only realistic political economic system. What effects has this 'capitalist realism' had on work, culture, education and mental health? Is it possible to imagine an alternative to capitalism that is not some throwback to discredited models of state control? FOREWORD BY ZOE FISHER, INTRODUCTION BY ALEX NIVEN AND AFTERWORD BY TARIQ GODDARD.
John Hunt Publishing
25 November 2022
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SYSTEM SALES increased $511 million or 4% in 1998. The increase was attributable to new unit development, primarily by franchisees and licensees of Taco Bell and, to a lesser extent, KFC, and positive same store sales growth at all three of our brands. These increases were partially offset by the impact of store closures.
The 1997 increase of $114 million or 1% in system sales was primarily due to new unit development, principally by franchisees and licensees at Taco Bell. This increase was partially offset by the impact of store closures.
REVENUES decreased $937 million or 13% primarily due to our decline in Company sales of $981 million or 14% in 1998. Excluding the effect of the Non-core Businesses, our Company sales decreased $715 million or 11%. The decline in Company sales was driven by the portfolio effect partially offset by positive same store sales growth at all three of our brands.
We measure same store sales only for our U.S. Company units. Same store sales at Pizza Hut increased 6% in 1998. The increase reflects a higher check average at traditional and delivery units driven by the new product offerings of "The Edge" and the "Sicilian" pizzas as well as the promotion of the "Stuffed Crust" Pizza. The increase was partially offset by volume declines. KFC's same store sales increased 3% in 1998. The improvement was primarily driven by favorable effective net pricing and strong product promotions including "Popcorn Chicken," "Honey Barbecue" wings and "Original Recipe." Same store sales for Taco Bell increased 3% in 1998. The increase was driven by an increase in average guest check resulting primarily from favorable effective net pricing. Same store sales also benefited from the introduction of "Gorditas," a higher priced menu item. The increase was partially offset by volume declines.

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