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Education for all can be more effectively provided through the services, programmes and activities of the school library tailored to the needs of the school community. This inspiring book can foster the school librarian's professional development for school library enhancement. It aims at providing amazing topics, methodologies, approaches and experiences. It presents projects and practices addressing the challenges of supporting basic literacy, including contexts where many children cannot or do not access formal instruction on a regular basis. These may inspire education authorities, public librarians and other cultural professionals who work closely with schools and communities.During its initial year, the Project received many jokes, riddles, and acrostic poems, each one posted on the class ... Students from the Ukraine, South Africa, Australia, and Vanuatu finished at the top of these contests, with each ... well as selected links to online reference materials about places, animals, and landmarks.
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Two months after Netflix launched Season 4 of “Arrested Development,” we’re still talking about the return of the Bluth family and whether we’ll get to see more of their adventures.
Mitchell Hurwitz, the creator of “Arrested Development,” who is currently in Montreal for the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival, said he “definitely” felt the Bluth family would be back.
“I don’t want to get into a whole negotiation right now … but I’ve got a family to feed,” he said to Ted Sarandos, chief content officer at Netflix, at the festival.
While the fourth season of the show was a success, many criticized the episodes for being disjointed. In the last season, each episode unfolded around one of the main characters. Hurwitz said when the show returns, it will likely not take that format again.
“I kinda go back and forth between [a movie] and a series. But here’s the most important thing: Whatever we do, I want to get the cast all together and not do another anthology thing, and that’s why I keep thinking about kicking off with a special or a three-part show and then going into a series,” Hurwitz said.
So, who's excited for Season 5?
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Photoshop is a fantastic tool for creating 2D images. However, Photoshop also has limited capabilities for creating high quality 3D images and animations. In this tutorial, we will use the new and improved 3D and Timeline features of Photoshop CS6 to create a clean 3D text effect creation.
3D elements look very complicate. It is because there are some tricks you do not know. To get familiarize this kind of drawing, you better try few tutorials first. This tutorial will show you some simple techniques.
In this tutorial, it will demonstrate you how to create a realistic 3D snooker ball. It is not difficult to make. Hope you will find it interesting. To create a 3D design, the shadow and reflection are always the most important elements to think of. Once you get familiar, your design will become awesome.
This tutorial is going to show you how to create a classy 3D poker chip. It is nice and realistic because the tutorial is very detailed. Except the shape and appearance, the design also covers the water mark of the chip that makes the overall design even better.

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Team Elite is just that at Warrior’s Cage
By Damian Marquez
PORTERVILLE, Calif. – Visalia fighter Cody Gibson wasn’t pulling any punches during the Warrior’s Cage Beat Down mixed martial arts show on Friday night at the Eagle Mountain Casino in Porterville.
“When I first started fighting, I was just a wrestler,” Gibson said. “Now I’m training with the best fight team in the entire Valley.”
Visalia’s Team Elite made its case as the Valley’s best fight team in the San Joaquin Valley by going an impressive 3-0 on Friday night.
Gibson showed he has come a long way as a fighter by winning fight of the night honors in a three-round war with Fresno Kickboxing Academy fighter Art Becerra. Gibson dug deep in an extremely entertaining fight to pull out the unanimous decision victory. All three judges scored it 29-28.
But what made Gibson’s win so impressive was taking the fight on just nine day notice and having to shred 23 pounds in that amount of time to make weight for the 145-pound fight. Gibson dominated Becerra in the first round, but appeared to be gassed in the second round and Becerra took advantage. Gibson seemed to be down and out, but dug deep and used his much stronger wrestling skills to gain top advantage and ground and pound Becerra.
“I felt like I won the first round” Gibson said. “My wrestling was just on a different level. I was gassed in the second round, but a part of the game plan tonight was to have a gut check and dig deep.”Gibson did just that as he improved to 4-1 in his MMA career.
Mike Cook, who joined Team Elite just before Christmas, stepped into the cage for the first time in over six months since straining his bicep.
And Cook looked like a rejuvenated fighter, stopping Gladiator Challenge light heavyweight champion Mike Gonzales in 3 minutes, 5 seconds with an arm triangle. He improved to 11-8 and Gonzales dropped to 6-2.
“It feels so good to win,” Cook said. “I’ve been out for six months and I dehydrated for the last three days. My throat was swollen shut last night so it was worth it.”
Cook and Gonzales came out swinging, but it was only a matter of time before the fight went to the ground where Cook felt he had the advantage.
“The game plan was to land a right, follow with a left hook and then another right and take both his legs out,” Cook said. “He landed some good shots and did a good job, but then we went to the ground where I felt stronger than him.”
Mauricio Mejia made it a perfect 3-for-3 for Team Elite. Mejia, fighting at heavyweight for the first time, improved to 6-1 in his career with a victory over Robert Gonzales.
Mejia locked in another arm triangle, forcing Gonzales to tap out 1:34 into the third round.
Mejia is another fighter who took the fight on short notice, but it was a gamble that paid off.
And now he will look to drop weight because he didn’t like getting hit by the heavyweights. He said the hardest he had been hit in the past was by his trainer Doug Marshall.
Mejia was happy with the victory, but wasn’t completely pleased with his performance.
“I’m my own worst critic,” he said. “But I can tell you that I’m not fighting at heavyweight anymore.”
In the main event of the night, The Ultimate Fighter veteran Jamie Yager made quick work of Marcus Gaines, winning via rear-naked choke in just 1:30.
There was some bad blood heading into the bout from some trash talk and a physical altercation that took place at the weigh-in before. And true to the form that made Yager such a disliked figure on the reality television show, he slapped Gaines in the back of the head as he was getting pulled off by the referee.
Yager taunted Gaines and played to the crowd after the fight. Gaines wanted to go after Yager some more, but both fighters were restrained by the officials in the cage.
A pair of fighters making comebacks showed no ring-rust as they took care of their opponents with two first round stoppages.
“King Arthur” Art Arciniega needed just 21 seconds to lock in a guillotine choke and put Jason Drake to sleep. Arciniega was rewarded with the submission of the night bonus.
The last time Arciniega fought was March 10, 2010 when he fought for Playboy Fight Night. He improved to 9-4.
And Kenny Ento, the former Palace Fighting Championship, 185-pound title holder, returned to action to beat Cheyandre Johnson just 1:49 into the first round. Ento made quick work of Johnson. He recorded a takedown and quickly jumped on top where he landed some vicious ground and pound, forcing the referee to step in and stop the fight. The fight was the first one since Nov. 20, 2008 for Ento. He improved to 10-5.
It didn’t take very long for Porterville fighter Javi Ayala to win his MMA debut. Ayala defeated Gary LaFrankie in just 41 seconds. Ayala used a sweeping leg kick to the back of LaFrankie’s knee to knock him down. He immediately jumped on LaFrankie with some vicious ground and pound, forcing him to tap out verbally.
Visalia fighter Luis Gonzalez picked up the first victory of his career by forcing Nevada City’s Nick Sperling to tap out 2:36 into the second round. Gonzalez, fighting for the Samurai Dojo, improved to 1-1 and Sperling fell to 0-2.
In a controversial match, Bakersfield’s Oscar Martinez picked up his first pro victory against Porterville’s Daniel Boelter. The referee stopped the fight thinking Boelter was knocked out, but it appeared as if he wasn’t. The fight was stopped 2:12 into the first round because of strikes.
Porterville fighter Chris Pavon was dominant in his professional MMA debut. Pavon, a 135-pounder fighting out of the Garage, wasted very little time in shooting in for the takedown and getting top position on Fresno’ Avery Kayeo, who was also making his pro debut. Pavon worked his ground and pound until the referee stepped in to stop the fight with just two seconds remaining in the first round.
Bakersfield fighter Enrique Guillen improved to 2-0 in his career with a victory over Lemoore’s Jake Hunter. Guillen locked in a guillotine choke, forcing Hunter to tap out 1:15 into the first round.
It probably wasn’t the kind of ending he would have wanted, but Adam Calderon was impressive in his victory over Tule River’s Dakota Bell (2-1). Calderon, fighting out of Porterville, was explosive with his striking, landing several big punches and hurting Bell on a couple of occasions. Bell hung tough, but verbally tapped out to the referee after a knee to the groin area. The fight was stopped 0:55 into the second round. Calderon improved to 2-0.
In a matchup of two Porterville fighters making their MMA debuts, Carlos Cordero walked out with a win. Cordero mounted Anthony Wedlock and finished him off with some vicious ground and pound 2:47 into the second round.
Bakersfield fighter Victor Torres improved to 3-0 in his young career in the opening bout of the night. Torres defeated Alex Rojas, of team Buhawe, via unanimous decision in a very exciting bout. The fight was contested mostly on the ground but featured several reversals and some impressive ground work by Torres.


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The Houston Zoo is helping one of the most endangered birds in North America make a comeback. A century ago, there were about one million Attwater’s prairie chickens in the wild, today it is estimated there are nearly 180 birds left. For 27 years the Zoo has been helping the native bird bounce back from the brink of extinction through a breeding program for the species. During the 2021 breeding season, the Zoo has successfully raised and released 68 birds at the Attwater’s Prairie Chicken National Wildlife Refuge in Eagle Lake and on the Goliad Prairie in Victoria, TX.
“This is a Texas endemic subspecies of the greater prairie chicken, so this is a uniquely Texas bird,” said Chris Holmes, curator of birds and the head of Houston Zoo’s Attwater’s program. “Currently the survival of this species depends on these releases in partnership with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.”
The Houston Zoo is one of four zoos to breed and release these birds in partnership with U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. The Zoo’s breeding program is located on the grounds of NASA’s Johnson Space Center, on a plot of land that resembles their natural habitat of the coastal prairie. The eggs are incubated, and the chicks are raised at the Zoo until they are large enough to pass a medical evaluation. Once they have been medically cleared, they are released back into the wild to join existing populations.
By visiting the Houston Zoo, guests are supporting wildlife-saving efforts to help the Attwater’s prairie chicken from going extinct. A portion of each Zoo admission and membership goes toward supporting the Zoo’s work to breed the birds and reintroduce them into the Texas wild.

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President Trump doesn’t need Congress to begin unraveling Dodd-Frank, the complex law enacted as a bulwark against the financial excesses that triggered the 2008 crisis.
The executive orders signed by Trump earlier this month show that he won’t wait for the slow-moving legislative process to loosen Dodd-Frank restrictions on Wall Street. One order gives top regulators 120 days to prepare a report detailing which Dodd-Frank provisions aren’t working. In the other, he instructed the acting Labor secretary to delay a rule requiring financial advisers who handle retirement accounts to work solely in the interest of their clients.
Over time, Trump’s ability to fine-tune regulation through his agency chiefs will grow as he directs the biggest turnover in leadership at financial regulatory agencies since Dodd-Frank was enacted in 2010. Within the next 18 months, his appointees will take the reins the major federal regulatory agencies and will hold seven of the 10 seats on Financial Stabilization Oversight Council (FSOC), the panel of regulators charged with identifying threats to the financial system. The new chiefs will have substantial authority to change the way Dodd-Frank is enforced simply by reinterpreting its provisions and issuing new guidance. Like the president’s use of executive orders, regulators can use these tools to make changes almost immediately.
Likely targets for quick action include the FSOC’s authority to place nonbank businesses, such as insurance companies, under Federal Reserve scrutiny by designating them “systemically important.” Insurance company MetLife won a lawsuit last year to overturn its designation as a SIFI. Other big insurers, including Prudential and American International Group, are equally unhappy with the label.
Look to the new regulators to also change or delay full implementation of the Volcker Rule, the part of Dodd-Frank that limits the ability of banks to make riskier investments with their own money. Steven Mnuchin, new US treasury secretary, has expressed concern that Volcker limits market liquidity, and has suggested that banks need greater flexibility than it allows. Banks may also benefit from an increase in Dodd-Frank’s $50 billion asset threshold, which automatically designates them as “systemically important.”
By acting through appointees’ reinterpretation and guidance authority, the Trump administration could fine-tune Dodd-Frank until it is, in essence, no longer Dodd-Frank. Regulators used a nearly identical process to enervate the Glass-Steagall Act, passed during the Great Depression to limit risk-taking by commercial banks, during the 1970s and 1980s.
But it is unlikely that banks, after spending billions of dollars to comply with Dodd-Frank, really want a thorough gutting or a replacement, such as the Financial Choice Act, which will impose new compliance costs. What they clearly do want is a relaxation of the parts they consider most onerous. The administration can accomplish many of these changes long before Congress acts.
The president and his new regulators should not limit their focus to loosening regulation. They also should take a step back and consider how they can add coherence and efficiency to the Dodd-Frank framework. New agency chiefs can apply fresh eyes to its Byzantine layers.
Last year a General Accounting Office study found that Dodd-Frank had done little to clarify the “complex and fragmented U.S. regulatory structure” and left oversight spread over many agencies. The GAO asked Congress to consider changes that would, among other things, improve coordination and reduce overlap. Some of these matters, surely, can be addressed by the administration informally clarifying who does what, while Congress works on permanent solutions. If the administration, or Congress, merely relaxes enforcement without addressing the weaknesses of the structure, they will have wasted their time.
The original version of this blog can be found on The Hill


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Nowadays, it’s very rare to come across stores offering freebies with purchases. But stores that offer freebies to customers that don’t even make a purchase is even rarer and even unheard of. Though uncommon, it is not entirely impossible because yes, there is a store that is generous enough to offer freebies to their customers and doesn’t even require them to make any purchases.
Online pharmacies are the best-known places where customers get a lot of free products that come with their purchases. Aside from this bonus that the customers get, they also get their medicines at very affordable prices compared to the local pharmacies. The most frequently bought medicines at the online pharmacies are the drugs for treating erectile dysfunction (ED), a sexual health condition experienced by half the population of males over 40 years of age. It is a condition where the penis starts failing to achieve or sustain erections due to the weak flow of blood to the penis. To help the affected men with their erections, these drugs improve the flow of blood to the penis for men to once again attain their normal erectile response.
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The trinity of the erectile dysfunction medicines is Viagra (Sildenafil), Cialis (Tadalafil) and Levitra (Vardenafil). These are the only known prescription drug brands for treating men’s impotence. These drugs are sold at the local pharmacies but because of their expensive prices, not all ED patients are able to afford them. Purchasing these drugs locally also requires the customers to present valid prescriptions from their doctors, another expense that the customer has to shoulder. The difficulty of the customers in getting their ED drugs locally is one of the main reasons why they have switched over to online pharmacies for their drug needs.
Generic ED drugs are the primary products of the pharmacies online. Since these drugs work just as effective as the branded drugs and don’t cost much, many people have started using them instead. Aside from the very affordable prices that online pharmacies have for them, purchasing generic ED medicines also doesn’t require customers to present prescriptions. The freebies that online pharmacies usually give out are generic ED pills so aside from the pills that the customers have purchased, they will have extra pills that they could use.
Viabestbuy.com is one of the stores that customers could get free ED pills from. For every purchase that the customer will make whatever the amount, they will receive ED pills complimentary from Viabestbuy. These free ED pills are the generics of the three popular brands which are Viagra, Cialis, and Levitra, given away to customers free of charge. This is a very generous offer that customers should take advantage of as these offers are not available in local pharmacies and even in other online drugstores.
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Sildenafil needs at least 40 minutes to 1 hour before it starts working in the body after it is ingested. This drug will work in the body for 4 to 5 hours, allowing the customer to have rock-hard erections for its duration of effect. As for Vardenafil, this drug works faster and only need 30 minutes before its effects kick in. Its length of effectiveness is just as long as Sildenafil at 4 to 5 hours. When it comes to the length of effect Tadalafil has the longest duration at 36 hours. It also works as quick as Vardenafil at 30 minutes after its intake.
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Instead of paying for ED drugs, customers can just get them from Viabestbuy.com where it is offered for free. 30 free ED pills are waiting for customers and no purchases or prescriptions are required. Customers can get as much as they need as long as they will be paying the shipping fee to get the items sent to them.

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The world of SEO (Search Engine Optimisation) is in a constant lookout for changes made by the top search engines. With Google recently resorting to even manual penalties to curb spamming, Search engine optimization professionals now expect changes every time they log on. The constant changes have also triggered the spread of a lot of rumors, even fuelling speculations on the death of SEO. Individuals with experience will know that coffins for SEO have been projected at earlier times too and just like every time, SEO refused to die. However, there have been a few vital changes in the manner SEO operates, especially after the Hummingbird update and the war on Spam Links. The top 5 ways in which SEO has fundamentally changed through the years have been analyzed below.
Link Building – Probably the most drastic changes which have occurred are in the ways that Backlinks are formed. Within the earlier days, the Inbound Links were placed manually through the SEO executives. The hyperlinks were said to be placed on the relevant platforms only. But, since the amount of links have a direct bearing on the page rank within the SERPs (Internet Search Engine Result Pages), the SEOs were soon enticed to utilize the unethical ways of placing links everywhere they could! To make matters worse, software engineers entered this game and created programs which could place links automatically, utilizing the Link-building game to a whole new level. Google reacted at the start of 2014 and caught up with heavy penalties on such cases. There is not any space for Unnatural Backlink Building within the current scheme of things and also the new way of link building to your website is earning these with quality content placed at relevant platforms. Blogs and submissions are probably the most convenient way of doing so but even they may be under the scanner. Thus, techniques like paid Guest Blogging and Link Exchange are doomed with all the current search methods.
Keywords – Keywords were a significant bone of contention between SEO executives and content writers. Any writer worth his / her salt felt strange each and every time the language suffered due to the demands in the Keywords. Hummingbird came to the rescue with being able to predict the search phrase. With the attention shifting from your density in the keywords towards the interest shown from the readers, writers now write for your users with no longer for your Search Engines’ bots. SEO now targets optimizing the content for real people and never for your crawlers.
Clicks to Conversions – The sooner SEO practices centered on increasing the clicks. It did not matter if the clicks changed into real sales or otherwise. Though this created impressive numbers within the reports, it had been never a complete solution for that client. What good really are a thousand clicks to your business if none convert into sales? The new trends correct the focal point and aim to convert with realistic appeals. It no more depends on the number of clicks but on the testimonials and reviews of satisfied consumers.
Primary Traffic Sources – In the initial time of eCommerce, the majority of the traffic was obtained from the major search engines. Thus, the initial page in the leading search engine listings had become the holy land for SEO and they stopped at eojara from targeting it. The popularity of social networking platforms changed the scenario and also the new techniques bring an important share in the traffic from their store. There is not any longer a requirement of putting all of the eggs within the same basket.
Payment vs. Popularity – The sooner top rankings were restricted to the websites that could pay for the paid services. There is no chance to contend with the ones that had an added benefits of a premium service package. However, the present online search engine algorithms glance at the popularity of a site as a way of determining its quality. It is possible now to utilize the popularity of the website to rank high in the SERPs.
The aforementioned are definitely the 5 major methods the strategies, used by the SEO Agencies, happen to be affected by the modifications made by the Search Engines. However, if the start of the season is any sign in the rest, many more changes should be anticipated.


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Shop the Children’s Clothing and Toy Consignment Sale, Saturday, September 22 in the St. Alphonsus School Gymnasium from 9-2.
Shoppers will find a wide selection of gently used clothing for children up to size 14 including coats, shoes and boots, costumes, and layette items. Other items for sale feature booster seats, high chairs, Pack N Plays, bicycles, and toddler beds, and sports equipment. Children are welcome and there will be a raffle drawing for a Stonefire Pizza Party.
Proceeds from the sale benefit the St. Alphonsus Home and School Association.
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A provider of fresh produce to London eateries has successfully launched its home delivery operation, thanks to new transport planning software. Based in New Covent Garden Market, Classic Fresh Foods specialises in supplying fresh produce to discerning chefs in hotels, restaurants and gastropubs across London. However, with most of its customers closing their premises during lockdown, the company switched to offering home delivery. The business has rapidly grown and now delivers to around 200 addresses per day, which it has […]
Marshall Fleet Solutions (MFS) said it was investing in a multi-million pound depot in the Midlands, which should be completed early next year.
Herts-based Forward Trucking Services has ordered 21 new Mercedes-Benz Actros 2546 variants, all achieving Direct Vision Standard’s (DVS) four stars.
The need for reduced handling during the Covid-19 crisis at a time when fewer people have been in their places of work has also given some operations an opportunity to experiment with limited autonomous delivery projects, although not in the UK.

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The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 was a total disaster. The Korean company paid a steep price for the release of that particular device into the market. But, Samsung isn’t a company that can be unnerved so easily.
With high hopes and expectations, the company is prepping for the release of the Note 8, probably in the second half of this year. Pre order of Samsung Galaxy Note 8 may starts in June or July 2017.
According to past records, Samsung releases their Note series smartphones during the month of August and the reason behind them breaking this pattern is quite obvious. After the Galaxy Note 7 was reported to explode all around the world, the tech community thought that Samsung will put a halt in their note lineup.
Instead, in order to clear their faces and bring back the Note series into the market once again, Samsung is making a bombastic comeback, with the help of the new, innovative and possibly safe, Galaxy Note 8.
Why was the Note 7 fated to such atrocities ?
In a rush to compete with Apple’s release of the new iPhone, Samsung pushed their lineup into creating potentially harmful smartphones, that didn’t clear the device safety protocols.
As a result of a faulty battery, the Note 7 started to blow up all around the world. Samsung tried to fix the problem, but it was overwhelming and repairing the devices were not enough. Finally, Samsung decides to bring the Note 8 into the market to rectify their mistake and make people forget about the nightmare, which was the Note 7.
iPhones 6’s bendy display was a sort of a manufacturing issue as we,,, but this takes to a whole new level, just because of the scale at which it affected the people.
What seems to be the problem ?
Samsung acquired the batteries from two different companies and commented that they were at fault of all the damage that was caused to the device.
The batteries acquired from Samsung SDI didn’t leave much space in between the battery and the heat sealed protective pouch. Another company Amperex had similar problems with the production and the management of the batteries which lead to the disaster.
However, that’s all in the past and as a new future awaits, we are greeted with the Note 8. People have high expectations of this device. Let’s take a look at the rumored specs of the supposedly future device.
The Note 8 is supposed to pack a QHD AMOLED screen with a 6.2-inch display and a 4K resolution, and the screen containing much slimmer bezels. Powered by the Android 7.0 Nougat, with at least of 6GB of RAM and 64GB or storage. The processor will be a bit more powerful than the previous one though.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is yet to make a debut since no images are leaked on the internet. People are earnestly waiting, possibly for the month of August to finally put their hands on the Note 8, grab that stylus and take that device out for a spin.


What are the top at-home laser hair removal gadgets for experts?
In this article, we will compare the best at-home laser hair removal gadgets suitable for experts who have experience in using these devices. Some of the top-rated gadgets include the Tria Beauty Hair Removal Laser 4X, Philips Lumea Prestige IPL, Braun Silk-expert Pro 5 IPL, and the Remington iLIGHT Elite. These devices are designed with advanced features and offer quick and efficient hair removal results.
How does the Tria Beauty Hair Removal Laser 4X compare to other devices?
The Tria Beauty Hair Removal Laser 4X is a popular device among experts due to its diode laser technology, which is the same kind used by dermatologists for in-office treatments. This professional-grade device offers longer-lasting results and more precise targeting of hair follicles. However, it has a smaller treatment window compared to other devices, which may result in a longer treatment time. Nonetheless, its effectiveness and precision make it a top choice for experts.
What makes the Philips Lumea Prestige IPL unique for experts?
Philips Lumea Prestige IPL stands out with its unique curved attachments that are designed to suit different body areas, making it a versatile option for at-home laser hair removal. It features SmartSkin sensor technology that automatically detects the user’s skin tone and selects the optimal settings for safe and effective treatment. This device is cordless, which provides added convenience and ease of use for experts looking to treat various body parts with flexibility and precision.
How does the Braun Silk-expert Pro 5 IPL excel in hair removal treatments?
The Braun Silk-expert Pro 5 IPL boasts a fast treatment time, thanks to its continuous glide mode and wide treatment window, which allows users to treat a larger area quickly. This device also integrates SensoAdapt technology, which continuously adjusts the light intensity according to the user’s skin tone, ensuring a safe and efficient treatment. Experts appreciate the combination of speed and safety provided by this device, making it a popular choice among professionals.
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Hit-and-Run driver doesn’t stop as he hits woman, dragging her a block.
A woman was killed by a hit-and-run motorist as she was pushing a cart across the street in Avalon Gardens of South Los Angeles.
The accident occurred on Saturday at 7:30pm near Avalon Boulevard. The car was gray, either a Toyota Corolla, Camry or Tercel with a black hood.
The woman was caught on the roof of the car and dragged almost a block before being thrown off, police said. The driver never stopped. Leaving the scene of an accident that injures a person is a felony.
The woman was taken to California Hosptial Medical Center where she died from severe injuries.
Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the woman and locating the driver. Anyone with any information regarding the traffic accident was asked to call (877) 529-3855.


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STORRS -- Sophomore forward Leon Tolksdorf (Berlin, Germany) is leaving UConn and will transfer to American University in Washington, D.C.
"Leon did everything we asked him to do at UConn, on the court and in the classroom," coach Kevin Ollie said. "He came to practice every day ready to work hard and push his teammates to improve. He was a big part of our winning the national championship. We wish him the best of luck as he moves on."


MPs have been called on to come up with laws that would deal with bad debtors.
Government has been challenged to enact laws that help SACCOs to eliminate bad debtors who have become a hindrance to the development of SACCOs in the country.
The call was made by Ham Mbamanya, the chairman board of Kyabugimbi People's SACCO.
This was at the SACCO's annual general meeting held at Kyabugimbi sub-county headquarters.
According to Mbamanya, many SACCOs are struggling with people who have taken loans but do not want to pay back.
He wants MPs to come up with stringent laws to help financial institutions deal with such people.
In her remarks, security minister Mary Karooro Okurut assured SACCOs of continued government support through boosting of their financial base with funds at low interest rates.


If you have overlooked the maintenance on your furnace for at least a year, you no doubt need to call out a trained HVAC service technician. If you have dallied that long, you definitely need to plan an inspection.
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You know that you need to make a furnace repair in Jackson, MI or a nearby locale if you note certain distorted noises during the night. Do not think that those scraping and banging sounds are ghosts in the night around me as they are big red flags that something has gone awry with your HVAC system.
Time to Call Out a Contractor
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If you also note that your furnace blows cold air, you will have to call out a technician for a furnace repair immediately. After all, it rather defeats the purpose of having a heating system when you are not feeling any heat close to or around you keeping you warm. The most common reasons that a furnace will blow cold air normally have to do with the pilot light or thermocouple, which are both complicated components that need a specialized evaluation.
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Technicians at such companies as Able Heating & Cooling can assist you in repairing your furnace or installing a new unit. Use a technician’s expertise in resolving a heating or cooling issue so that you can enjoy better indoor comfort and a lower heating or cooling bill.
If you have not had your furnace looked at in some time, or you are having some difficulties with your HVAC system, visit the website that can provide you with the contact details you need to keep on top of your home’s heating and cooling needs.


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coming up on Wednesday's show....a guide to how Bob Dylan influenced 1960’s American culture, Jonathan Swift "The Reluctant Rebel", a biography by John Stubbs, folk singer Miriam Donohue in session and Antigone by Sophocles plays a big part in the John Scott dance show “Precious Metal”
Brenda Fricker Interview - A Long Way From Home
Evelyn O'Rourke interviews Brenda Fricker on her new film A Long Way From Home.
The film features Jame Fox, Natalie Dormer and Paul Nicholls and centres on a couple who realise their dream of retiring to the South of France. Their life changes dramatically however, when they meet another, younger couple.


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Holiday in Maldives means a quiet place where-in you have the luxury of spending time as per your wish. The properties are solely located on individual islands which give a sense of exclusivity and peace. The pristine & clear waters coupled with lavish properties on an island provide a unique experience & feeling of oneness with nature, which is not available at any other destination ...
Holiday in Maldives means a quiet place where-in you have the luxury of spending time as per your wish. The properties are solely located on individual islands which give a sense of exclusivity and peace. The pristine & clear waters coupled with lavish properties on an island provide a unique experience & feeling of oneness with nature, which is not available at any other destination making it special.
What is the best Time to Visit Maldives?
Maldives can be visited at any time of the year. However, as it is located near the equator, the weather can be hot for few people. Hence, best months to visit Maldives for a holiday are Jan – Mar & Oct – Dec.
What is the Ideal Duration for Maldives Trip?
As most of the activities are primarily co-ordinated through your resort / Hotel in Maldives, its location acts as a base from where you can look at various activities. As such, the ideal duration of Maldives holiday can be anywhere from 5 days to 12 days.
How much does it cost to Holiday in Maldives?
Depending on your itinerary, stay time, property type and activities a Trip to Maldives can cost somewhere from Rs. 5000 per person per day for stay, sightseeing and activities plus flight cost depending on where /to you are travelling.
What are the Top Attractions in Maldives?
Being an island nation, the top attraction in Maldives are the pristine white beaches and clear waters that the destination offers. Further, depending on your budget, the better the resort – more the activities that you can engage in including (but not limited to) scuba diving, snorkelling, island hopping, main market – Male and visiting nearby islands.
What are the top items in Maldives Cuisine?
The cuisine of Maldives is a rich assortment of 3 primary ingredients – tuna, coconut and rice. Apart from this, fish, breadfruit, millet & tubers also form an integral part of the cuisine. Some of the famous Maldives cuisine items to try on your Maldives Holiday are Mas Huni (Tuna, Coconut mix), Kulhimas (Chilli Tuna), Garudhiya (Maldivian Fish Soup), Hondulu Bondibai (Sweet Rice) & Kulhiboakibaa (Fish Cake)
What is the best way to get around in Maldives?
Maldives being an island country, the best way to get around is either Air or Boats. In some parts of the country you may use the roadways but mostly its air or water as the country has no rail network. Plan your trip to Maldives keeping that in mind
What is the best way to reach Maldives?
The best way to reach the city on a Maldives Holiday is air as the country has no land connections and very limited sea options.
Is Maldives safe for women and Kids?
Maldives is safer than most countries and has a good safety record still one just needs to check on basic Do’s and Don’ts before arriving in the country.
How to get a visa to Maldives?
For a trip to Maldives, the country issues 30 days (for Indians its 90 day) free visa entry to all passport holders but You should know the name of your resort or hotel and be able to show a return air ticket out of the country if asked by immigration officials.
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|Publication number||US4404642 A|
|Application number||US 06/263,881|
|Publication date||Sep 13, 1983|
|Filing date||May 15, 1981|
|Priority date||May 15, 1981|
|Publication number||06263881, 263881, US 4404642 A, US 4404642A, US-A-4404642, US4404642 A, US4404642A|
|Inventors||Robert D. Rosenthal|
|Original Assignee||Trebor Industries, Inc.|
|Export Citation||BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan|
|Patent Citations (6), Non-Patent Citations (1), Referenced by (28), Classifications (17), Legal Events (5)|
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet|
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to improvements in instruments for accomplishing near infrared quantitative analysis and particularly for improvements for correcting for wide temperature variations of sample measured by such instruments.
2. Prior Art
Near infrared quantitative analysis instruments are known and useful. Such instruments known in the prior art make use of the phenomenon that certain organic substances absorb energy in the near infrared region of the spectrum. By measuring the amount of energy absorbed by the substances at specific wavelengths, precise quantitative measurements of the constituents of a product can be determined. For example, protein and moisture analysis in cereal grain can be determined by such instruments. For a general introduction to near infrared quantitative analysis, see the paper presented by Robert D. Rosenthal to the 1977 annual meeting of American Association of Cereal Chemists entitled "An Introduction to Near Infrared Quantitative Analysis".
While not prior art, attention is also directed to the prior application of Robert D. Rosenthal and Scott Rosenthal entitled "Apparatus for Near Infrared Quantitative Analysis" assigned to the assignee of this invention, Ser. No. 73,965, filed Sept. 10, 1979 , now U.S. Pat. No. 4,286,327, including its disclosure and the prior art cited therein.
Some prior art near infrared quantative analysis instruments which measure cereal grain require the grain sample to be ground into small particles. It is highly desirable to be able to measure and analyze a sample of products without the need for grinding the sample.
However, one serious problem results from attempting measurement by near infrared quantitative analysis of unground sample, if the sample is subject to widely varying ambient temperature. This is due to temperature effects on the absorption wavelengths being measured. In the prior art near infrared instruments (e.g., of the reflected type) where a grinder was necessary to pulverize the sample prior to measurement, the grinding effectively heated the sample to a constant temperature that was independent of the ambient temperature. Thus, when the ground sample was inserted into the prior art near infrared instruments, the sample was essentially at a constant temperature.
Near infrared quantitative analysis instruments are used quite often to measure the protein or moisture of grain in an out-of-doors location and the temperature may vary from as low as -70° F., (e.g. in the winter in Winnepeg, Canada), to as high was 140° F. (e.g., in the outback in Australia). This very broad temperature range of samples would cause great inaccuracies in measurement of consitituents of the products such as unground grain. This is because the moisture absorption wavelengths on which the instruments rely shifts significantly with temperature and thus measurement of all the constituents (for example, protein, oil and moisture) is greatly influenced by this shift in moisture absorption peak.
This effect is true on measurements in the 1000 nm range (where measurements of this inventions' commercial embodiment are made) as well as other absorption bands including the 1800-2500 nm band, where the prior art U.S. Pat. No. 3,776,642 is applicable.
Of course measurement of the temperature of sample is a common place occurrance in laboratory instruments. Typical temperature measurement devices include therocouples, thermopiles and other temperature measuring means that usually use the change in electrical property of a sample to measure the sample temperature. In the past, however, near infrared quantitative analysis instruments only used optical measurements. They have never previously combined more than one type of basic measurement, that is, to applicant's knowledge, the prior art never combined optical measurement with temperature measurement and compensation connection in near infrared quantitative analysis instruments.
This invention provides for correction for wide temperature variations of a sample to be analyzed by near infrared instrumentation. It accomplishes this result by utilizing a thermistor inserted into the product sample which provides a measurement of the product temperature. This output of the thermistor is then utilized as one additional variable in multiple regression equations with optical data provided by the near infrared instrument. By combining direct temperature measurement of the sample with optical data from the infrared absorption of the sample in the multiple regression equations highly accurate measurements of protein and moisture have been achieved.
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the near infrared quantitative analysis instrument of this invention including the electrical circuitry therefor.
FIG. 2 is a diagram of the combined signal from the thermistor and optical sensor for one cycle of operation.
FIG. 3 is a graph illustrating the effect of sample temperature on the optical readings.
FIG. 4 is a graph showing the effect of the temperature correction utilizing this invention.
In FIG. 1 a sample holding means 10 can be any form of suitable chamber having at least a portion thereof transparent to infrared energy such as windows 12 and 14. A sample S to be analyzed may be unground cereal grain. This sample is contained within the holding chamber 10 during the measurement. A suitable gate (not shown) is positioned below the sample to stop the sample in the chamber during measurement and expel the sample from the chamber following measurement.
A plurality of infrared emitting diodes (IREDs) 16, 18, 20, 22 and 24 are positioned so that when sequentially pulsed they will emit their illumination or infrared energy through individual narrow bandpass filters 26, 28, 30, 32 and 34. Suitable shields such as baffles 36, 38, 40, 42, 44 and 46 shield the individual IREDs and filters. Each narrow bandpass filter yields one of the specified wavelengths required for the quantitative analysis. For further reference as to the operation of these pulsed IREDs and narrow bandpass filters see the application of Rosenthal et al. Ser. No. 73,965 filed Sept. 10, 1979, now U.S. Pat. No. 4,286,327.
The temperature of the sample S that is being measured is sensed by a thermistor 48 positioned within the holding chamber 10 in contact with the sample. The temperature is sensed one or more times per IRED sequential cycle.
A timer 50 is connected to the individual IREDs 16-24 to sequentially pulse them and the timer is also connected to a switch 52 to allow measurement of the temperature at least once per IRED cycle sequence. The timer itself is controlled from a micro computer 54.
The optical energy transmitted through the sample S by each of sequenced IREDs is quantitatively detected by a photovoltaic sensor 56. The output of the sensor is then amplified in amplifier 58 and fed to the switch 52.
The output of the thermistor is also amplified in amplifier 60 and fed to the switch 52. The circuit from the switch 52 to the microcomputer 54 includes an analog-to-digital converter 61 to convert the signal to digital form for entry into the micro computer 54.
FIG. 2 shows a cycle of signals which are fed to the micro computer. Pulses a, b, c, d and e are those read by the photovoltaic sensor 56 as a result of the infrared energy from each of the pulsed IREDs transmitted through the narrow bandpass filters which is not absorbed by the sample. The thermistor output is pulse f. This cycle of pulses shown in FIG. 2 is accomplished by causing switch 52 to obtain the temperature reading once each cycle. The micro computer 54 combines the data with previously derived regression co-efficient to provide quantitative results, i.e., percent protein on a digital display 62.
The formula for determining percent protein in cereal grain in a typical near infrared instrument without temperature correction is as follows.
% protein=ko +k1 (OD)1, +k2 (OD)2 + . . . +kn (OD)n (1)
where k0, k1, . . . kn are proportionality constants derived by multiple regression techniques, and (OD)1, (OD)2, . . . (OD)n are optical absorption data.
However, using the present invention with temperature measurements for compensation, the following equation is utilized.
% protein=k'0 +k'1 (OD)1 +k'2 (OD)2 + . . . k'n (OD)n +kt T. (2)
Where OD's are the optical absorption data as in equation (1); T=the grain sample temperature; and k'0 +k'1 +k'2 . . . k'n & kt are new multiple regression constants.
FIG. 3 is a graph showing the effect of sample temperature on optical readings utilizing a Trebor-90 instrument without temperature correction. The percent protein is plotted against the temperature in degrees C of the grain sample for three separate samples. The correct readings are shown at the right hand side of the graph which is approximately room temperature. Note the variations in certain samples, particularly the wheat sample-101, as the temperature drops.
FIG. 4 is a graph similar to FIG. 3 using this invention including the equation above and the commercial Trebor-90 instrument incorporating the temperature correction of this invention. Note that for all three samples, even with a substantial variation in temperatue, the readings are constant and correct.
As a nonlimiting example of the components utilized to construct this invention, the IREDs are commercially available from G.E. as 1N6264. The timer 50 is National Semiconductor NE555. The photodetector 56 is Silicon Detector Corporation SD444-11-21-251. The switch 52 is Harris Corporation HI1-5050. The amplifier 58 is Motorola UA741, the amplifier 60 is National Semiconductor LF355, the analog-to-digital converter 61 is from Analog Devices Corporation AD574KD, the mico computer 54 is an Intel 8085A system, and thermistor 48 is Sierracin/Western Thermistor 1M100-2C3.
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|International Classification||G01N33/10, G01N21/35|
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When we think of the word ‘travel’ we usually equate it with distant, far-off lands, away from any sense of home. However, I hope to reverse this trend slightly and provide an alternative guide to travel, looking at places in and around Durham that might just offer up another kind of holiday.
Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire
Some say it’s grim up north, but they couldn’t be more wrong, especially for the case of Saltburn-by-the-Sea, a charming, little coastal town twelve miles east of Middleborough.
Sitting on the very margin of North Yorkshire and County Durham, Saltburn-by-the-Sea offers a space for a quieter retreat, a large half pebble, half sandy beach being the main attraction of the town, a place perfect for families, dog-walkers, or anyone just wanting a bit of time out. The town itself has many pubs, quaint and cosy cafés, and a parade filled with restaurants and takeaways to pass the time away (especially if the beach if proving too cold at this time of year).
One of its main attractions are the surfers who come along to ride the North Sea’s surprisingly huge waves. All kinds of people get involved and there are opportunities to learn right then and there on the beach. The pier also works as a great viewing platform for doing so if you’re not in a surfing mood.
I would recommend visiting Saltburn during the winter when the sunsets are the earliest in the day. Some of the best sunsets I’ve seen have been from its pier. Any budding artists, painters or photographers would do well to spend a few days here.
The place itself just feels friendly and familiar. Although the town doesn’t offer the buzz of the big city, and might be a bit on the quiet side, it’s worth remembering for somewhere down the line. That said, if it’s a short, quiet stay, of two or three nights that you’re after, this would suit you more than well.
Blackhall Rocks, County Durham
We switch onto another beach now, moving onto somewhere a little closer to Durham, that place being Blackhall Rocks, a nearby beach that’s proving to be a well-kept secret. It’s only a relatively short bus ride away (about an hour’s ride), and if you have a car with you there’s no excuse not to visit.
I’ve been there twice now and it’s a great little spot to spend some time out of the Durham bubble with some friends for the day. Again, it’s a lovely beach, dropping below the black craggy rock faces that give the place its name. This beach is a much more secluded spot that Saltburn-by-the-Sea, and sometimes you might just be the only people around. It’s a great place for summer bonfires, and there’s a fish and chip shop not too far away to complete your seaside visit, except here you’re less likely to get your chips pinched by a seagull. As well as the beautiful surroundings, there are caves and rockpools to explore. I would recommend going in the summer months when the weather’s a little warmer. That way you can really make the most of this pocket of natural beauty and quietude.
If you fancy visiting yourself there are quite a few buses that will take you there. One of the buses you can get is the number 24 (heading towards Hartlepool Marina), and then it’s a few minutes’ walk away towards the coast.


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[MEYERTON] – Taxi rollover leaves eleven injured.
Eleven people were left injured this morning when the taxi they were travelling in overturned and rolled off the Weilbach Road in Meyerton.
ER24 paramedics, along with the Provincial Services, arrived on the scene at 06h24 to find the taxi on the side of the road. The passengers had already climbed out of the vehicle and were found lying on the grassy embankment.
Paramedics assessed the patients and found that eleven had sustained injuries ranging from minor to moderate. Fortunately, no serious injuries or fatalities were found on the scene.
The patients were treated for their injuries and were thereafter transported to Kopanong and Sebokeng Provincial Hospital for further care.
The details surrounding this incident are not yet known but local authorities were on the scene for further investigations.


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Victorian based Navi Medical Technologies will receive $396,452 in Government funding to commercialise an innovative medtech solution that helps doctors administer medicine to critically ill newborns.
Navi is one of nine businesses that will share in more than $4.7 million in Accelerating Commercialisation grants to help get their products to market. The company will use the funding to commercialise its neoNAV product that helps medical staff with accurate placement of catheters in critically ill newborns.
Minister for Industry, Science and Technology Karen Andrews said if a newborn needs a central line, the neoNAV accurately tracks its location in real time using electrocardiogram (ECG) signals.
“The neoNAV innovation eliminates the need for confirmation X-rays and lowers the risk of complications to improve the health outcomes of critically ill newborns,” Minister Andrews continued.
“This product is a great example of innovative technology that can improve lives as well as present a growth opportunity for Australia’s medical technology sector.”
Other Accelerating Commercialisation grant recipients include Red Eight Produce – which is developing a modular mobile abattoir system that is able to process multiple animal species on any farm; Farmbot Australia – which will use the funding to broaden the application of its innovative water monitoring technology; and Smileyscope – which is looking to commercialise its virtual reality experience for faster, safer and less expensive medical procedures for children in Australian and overseas medical markets.


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SF Humane Society Runs Out Of Dog Food
by KDLT News
October 05, 2012 3:24 PM
Sioux Falls Humane Society directors say the animal shelter is in desperate need of dog food donations.
The humane society ran out of Purina Dog Chow Friday, and staff members have purchased some bags.
If you'd like to help, you can bring bags of dog food to the animal shelter in northeast Sioux Falls. Staff members ask that people specifically bring Purina Dog Chow because switching the types of food can make the dogs sick.
Officials say they're doing okay on puppy and cat food at this time, but food donations for all animals are always welcome. For specifics on what types of food the shelter uses, click here


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Hits, Hits, and more Hits...
That's what you get from one of the truly iconic bands of the 80s (and 70s) - sweet vocals and harmonies, pulsating chorused piano, tasty guitar effects, and hook after hook after hook. They have sold over 40 million records, and a are the best selling duo of all time. Of course, we're talking about Hall and Oates. Multiple keys, Strings, Horns, and a nice juicy backup singer section will round out the group as we re-create the smooth production that is emblematic of their sound.
It's been a long time since we delved into this rich pop catalog, and we are excited to make it happen again. Their songs have been a part of your personal soundtrack at some point in your life - for sure - and they continue to be a part of the culture today. This is a fun one.
Come join us!
Tributosaurus becomes HALL AND OATES
Wednesday, September 4th at Martyrs' - 7PM show
3855 N. Lincoln Ave - Chicago - 60613
Tix Available at: Martyrslive.com
Friday, September 6th at Wire - 9PM show
6815 W. Roosevelt Rd - Berwyn, IL - 60402
Tix Available at: WireIsMusic.com


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C++, Qt (software)
| Olivier Cugnon de Sévricourt, Vincent Tariel|Graphical Algorithm Editor,
Real time calibration,
XML-based model for data definition and manipulation based on XML Schema, XPath and XQuery,
Easy integaration of new algorithm with the dev kit.
Cameleon (programming language) Wikipedia
Cameleon is a free and open source graphical language for functional programming, released under an MIT License.
Cameleon language is a graphical data flow language following a two-scale paradigm. It allows an easy up-scale, that is, the integration of any library writing in C++ into the data flow language. Cameleon language aims to democratize macro-programming by an intuitive interaction between the human and the computer where building an application based on a data-process and a GUI is a simple task to learn and to do. Cameleon language allows conditional execution and repetition to solve complex macro-problems.
Cameleon is built on an extension of the petri net model for the description of how the Cameleon language executes a composition.


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Your First Visit
A pet's first visit to the vet can seem a bit daunting, so we've put together a list of info and resources to help you prepare.
At your first appointment, we will gather information about your pet’s background, health, diet, and training. We can also address any questions or concerns you might have.
Your veterinarian will examine your pet from nose-to-tail, looking for things like heart murmurs, ear infections, and/or parasites. Your vet can also provide pet-proofing tips, training assistance, and parasite protection recommendations.
|Before Your First Appointment|
“This is where I bring my 2 Frenchie puppies! They're friendly and take good care of my dogs. They have good prices too.”

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Six years ago, during the interminable 2016 GOP presidential primary, Donald Trump stole Chris Christie’s brand. In the years leading up to their fateful encounter in the presidential race, Christie had, at least among Republicans, cultivated a breakout persona and gotten the media to swoon over his brash, no-nonsense ways. While he was nominally the governor of New Jersey, he was, in many ways, a classic New Yorker: which is to say a cartoonish jerk. Still, he filled a brusque and shouty space in the universe of political celebrities that wasn’t quite being filled—and which provided an intense contrast to the more regal and mannerly bearing of the previous GOP standard-bearer, Mitt Romney.
And then Donald Trump intruded into this world, and everything went south for Christie. Trump was so brazen and audacious—and so reckless—that he made even Christie seem uptight and buttoned up. Christie was transformed into just another politician saying what he thinks people want to hear; Trump was embodying it. Christie never quite recovered his brand or his dignity and spent much of the Trump era attempting to position himself as a Trump whisperer. Mostly, he just came off like Trump’s servant.
Now Christie is trying to claw that brand back. Last weekend, he told donors at the Republican Jewish Coalition conference in Las Vegas that it was time for the party to stop obsessing over the 2020 election and move forward, a clear rebuke to Trump, who talks about little else. “We can no longer talk about the past and the past elections—no matter where you stand on that issue, no matter where you stand, it is over,” Christie said, before arguing that Trump’s reduced role in gubernatorial elections in Virginia and New Jersey led to Republican successes.
He got the attention of the former president, who issued a harsh statement saying that “everybody remembers” that Christie left his governorship with a 9 percent approval rating. But Christie hit back in an interview with Axios. “I’m not gonna get into a back-and-forth with Donald Trump,” he said, before doing exactly that. “But what I will say is this: When I ran for reelection in 2013, I got 60 percent of the vote. When he ran for reelection, he lost to Joe Biden.”
Christie isn’t the only Republican trying to pull the party out of Trump’s grip. But he is among the most prominent—and he might plausibly challenge Trump for the party’s presidential nomination in 2024. He probably doesn’t want to hear this, but it’s a doomed project. Even if Christie does salvage some dignity (or, at the very least, launder his reputation to such a degree that he can sell a few books and secure a few more lucrative media deals), the time to stop Trump was in 2016. Christie gleefully backed Trump when it really mattered. Now it’s simply too late.
While Christie has blustered against Trump’s conspiracy theorizing and hold on the GOP, the rest of the party has chosen a different path. Congressional Republicans have moved to strip committee assignments from 13 House members who voted for the bipartisan infrastructure bill that passed the chamber earlier this week. And as some Republicans aligned against their own for the crime of supporting a bill aimed at improving roads, internet, and public transit, other members of the House were engaged in far more nefarious acts. Paul Gosar, a bomb-throwing dentist from Arizona, posted an animated video showing, among other things, the murder of Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Marjorie Taylor Greene, who may hold the coveted title of “looniest member of the House,” advocated for an alliance with Louis Farrakhan over his shared opposition to vaccines. They were not formally rebuked by their Republican colleagues. (Taylor Greene, to be fair, already had her committee assignments stripped.)
This is a fair summation of the Republican Party Christie is now trying to influence: one concerned far more with punishing minor acts of bipartisanship than it is with discouraging violent threats. Christie can pretend otherwise and lobby for the GOP to leave all that in the past. But he’s currently behind the curve, speaking to an increasingly small, powerless group within the party. And many might not be “in the party” for much longer.
Meanwhile, the Republican base is lapping up insane conspiracy theories about the election, insane conspiracy theories about vaccines, and insane conspiracy theories about what children are being taught in schools. Christie recognizes that he must cater to some of these trends. He’s made the case that the party should continue to push on issues like critical race theory—itself a pet issue of Trump’s—while also avoiding his most bombastic, anti-democratic claims.
But this is itself a halfway rebuke of Trumpism, one that has more to do with the person of Donald Trump than with the forces in American politics that he has unleashed. One might note that the backlash stoked by Virginia Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin—who was supposed to be a kinder and gentler Trump alternative himself—against the specter of critical race theory being taught in schools has moved predictably and seamlessly to calls for book burning. Simply disavowing the election conspiracy theories only goes so far. Given the current state of the Republican Party—its mainstream, not just the fringes—it isn’t nearly far enough.
Christie has long tried to have a foot in each camp. He has tried to be Donald Trump’s own Henry Higgins figure. He’s tried to relate to the former president as a fellow stubby-fingered loudmouth from the northeast. He’s tried to be a nuts-and-bolts mentor; the adult in the room. Nothing has clicked. Christie may be motivated to run against Trump in three years, but he still hasn’t learned the right lessons. Going toe-to-toe with Trump requires being an even bigger jerk—or at least responding in kind when Trump goes nuclear. Christie has never demonstrated the desire or the ability to hit those peaks; like other Republicans, he remains cowed by Trump’s hold on the party. He’s willing to speak up every now and then but has ultimately always ended up backing down. It will be no different this time out. It’s been Donald Trump’s party for years. It hasn’t been Christie’s in a very long time.

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The filibuster is a term used frequently by people in Washington, but few Americans understand it, at least according to recent polling. The procedural tactic has been used by Democrats and Republicans at key moments in modern U.S. history to prevent legislation from being considered in the Senate.
In popular culture, the most famous example of a filibuster came from Hollywood, when fictional Sen. Jefferson Smith, played by Jimmy Stewart, staged one in the 1939 film, “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.” That was the traditional filibuster, in which a senator monopolizes the floor for as long as he or she can talk while standing. A sympathetic Senate colleague might give the filibustering senator some relief by asking the senator to pause for a question, enabling the filibusterer to make a quick run to the bathroom.
Sen. Huey P. Long of Louisiana filibustered several times in the 1930s over economic matters, and Sen. Strom Thurmond of South Carolina famously staged one for 24 hours and 18 minutes — still the record — against civil rights legislation in 1957.
The filibuster is grounded in the tradition of unlimited debate, the basis of the U.S. Senate’s claim to being “the world’s greatest deliberative body.” Its defenders note that the ability to talk at length is designed to protect minorities from potential overreach of the majority, or to at least slow down consideration of sweeping legislation. It could ostensibly also give parties time to forge a compromise, though the most prominent recent example of this is probably also fictional — from the second season of “The West Wing” (it has a terrific explanation of the filibuster).
Trying to cut off unlimited debate was a real issue back in the 19th and early 20th centuries. At different times, senators sought to prolong debate indefinitely — over establishing a national bank, or ratifying treaties, or, perhaps most famously, over civil rights legislation in the 1950s and 1960s — in order to prevent those measures from becoming law.
In 1917, frustrated by the extended debate of several issues, senators took steps to stop filibusters by passing a rule allowing two-thirds of members to invoke “cloture,” which would bring an end to debate and allow a bill to receive a Senate vote. But frustrations persisted because it was so difficult to get that many senators to agree to end debate, so in 1972, senators voted again to lower the threshold to three-fifths of all senators — 60 out of 100.
That’s why there’s so much talk about a “super majority” and the need to secure 60 votes to pass certain pieces of legislation and why in the modern era, having 50 senators plus the vice president’s tie-breaking vote — as Democrats currently do — isn’t nearly enough to achieve certain legislative goals.
The rise of the silent filibuster
You won’t see much actual filibustering on the Senate floor anymore, thanks to a 1972 rule instituted by the Senate that made filibustering far easier: the two-track system. This enabled senators to filibuster while considering other legislation, ushering in what’s known as the “silent” filibuster. Instead of talking on the floor for hours on end, a senator may stop a bill from being considered merely by notifying Senate leaders that he or she intends to block a vote — with the support of at least 40 other senators. That rule remains in effect today.
In more recent times, Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas held the Senate floor for hours at a time in opposition to budget legislation, but it was not considered a formal filibuster, since he didn’t have the support to stop the bill from passing — eventually. And in 2013, Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky and others held the floor for a day over concerns over the use of unmanned aerial drones.
Can a filibuster be used to block presidential nominees?
Not anymore. A series of rules changes adopted in the 2010s allow a simple majority of senators to end debate on legislative and judicial nominees. That takes much of the political drama out of fights over Cabinet or U.S. Supreme Court nominees — if the party that controls the White House also controls the Senate. What happens when the White House and Senate are controlled by different parties?
Ask Attorney General Merrick Garland. After the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia in Feb. 2016, Garland, then the chief judge on the D.C. Court of Appeals, was nominated to the Supreme Court by Democratic President Barack Obama. At the time, the Senate was controlled by Republicans, and GOP Sen. Mitch McConnell was majority leader. He never allowed Garland to receive a confirmation vote, arguing at the time that the American people should weigh in on the next Supreme Court justice. The seat remained open until then-President Donald Trump selected Judge Neil Gorsuch to fill the vacancy.
Who supports a filibuster? Who doesn’t?
Most Democrats say they’d end it, as a general matter, according to a CBS News poll from Jan. 2022. Two-thirds of Republicans say they’d keep it.
But the partisan split appears strongly connected to more immediate policy concerns. Of the Democrats who feel it’s very important to pass a federal voting rights bill, an even higher portion, seven in 10, would generally end the filibuster. That, of course, is the measure over which some Democratic leaders have discussed ending it.
President Joe Biden has called on the Senate to make an exception to its filibuster rules to allow Congress to codify abortion protections and privacy rights previously afforded under Roe v. Wade.
In March, he voiced his support for temporarily changing Senate rules to allow a simple majority to pass the bill, something he generally opposes.
“The most important thing to be clear about is, we have to change — I believe we codify Roe v. Wade in the law, and the way to do that is to make sure Congress votes to do that,” Mr. Biden told reporters at a news conference at the NATO conference in Madrid. “And if the filibuster gets in the way, it’s like voting rights, it should be — we provide an exception for this. We require an exception to the filibuster for this action.”
But there appear not to be enough votes in the Senate to allow for such a rule exception.
Do most Americans even know what a filibuster is?
Well, it isn’t exactly on every American’s mind: Our January poll found a third of Americans haven’t heard enough about it to say whether it should be kept or ended. That shouldn’t be surprising, since outside of the most politically engaged, most Americans don’t closely follow Senate procedure.
Younger people under 30 are the most likely to have not heard enough about it to offer an opinion; older Americans mainly have, the poll found.
By the way, where does the word filibuster come from?
According to the Senate Historian’s Office, the term began appearing in American legislative debates in the 1850s. It’s derived from the Dutch word for “freebooter” and the Spanish word “filibusteros,” pirates who raided Caribbean islands. The historian notes one early usage of the term by Mississippi Senator Albert Brown, in 1853, who observed “my friend standing on the other side of the House filibustering.”

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Clarke's Happy Tails
We are avid dog lovers, and have been pet parents for over 30 years. Our home is clean, safe and secure from the front gate on our porch, to the dog pen area in the backyard. You can expect your fur baby to be part of the family, enjoying playtime, walks and outside time, naps whenever they would like, belly rubs, hugs and kisses. My own dogs are healthy and clean and we would expect ...


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There are #relationshipgoals, and then there’s Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick. For three decades, the Hollywood couple have defied the odds in a town where two stars under the same roof is often a recipe for disaster, or at best, a TV movie of the week. Not these two, though. Not only are they going strong, but on Tuesday (Sept. 4) they celebrated their 30th anniversary with a ridiculously cute duet on the Bee Gees‘ 1967 hit “To Love Somebody.”
“30 years! I can’t believe it,” Bacon wrote alongside a tweet of the pair crooning the song together while strumming acoustic guitars and ending the love clinic with a kiss and some “I love you’s.” Bacon added, @kyrasedgwick is the woman of my dreams and the music in my life.”
Watch the video below.
— Kevin Bacon (@kevinbacon) September 5, 2018

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On Thursday, Deputy National Police Chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn, also known as ‘Big Joke’, refuted claims of his involvement in online gambling networks and noted that no charges have been pressed against him so far.
He addressed the speculation that emerged earlier in the week, stating that since his residence was searched last year, no legal actions have been taken against him.
Pol Gen Surachate highlighted that only cases involving eight others, some of whom are his team members, have been forwarded to the legal authorities.
In response to questions about allegations of an investigation by the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) focused on him and four others, Pol Gen Surachate acknowledged that the anti-corruption body has received a complaint.
However, he pointed out that the NACC has not started any formal actions against the individuals mentioned in the complaint.
He explained that even if the NACC decides to proceed with the case, an investigation would need to be conducted to decide on pressing charges.
During a Wednesday press conference, Pol Maj Gen Charoonkiat Pankaew, the Deputy Commissioner of the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), announced an investigation into Pol Gen Surachate and four others.
They are under scrutiny for possible involvement with the online gambling network operated by Suchanun Sucharitchinsri, also known as “Minnie.”
The accusations encompass misconduct and bribery, breaches of sections 157 and 149 of the Criminal Code.
Pol Maj Gen Charoonkiat explained that the NACC is leading the investigation due to the involvement of senior police officers but suggested police involvement could expedite the process given the extensive number of suspects, totaling 61.
Pol Gen Surachate criticized the suggestion for the NACC to pass the investigation to the police, questioning the authority to make such demands.
“Who are you to pressure the NACC? This is clearly overstepping the mark,” Pol Gen Surachate said.
He clarified that he was not responsible for combating online gambling websites and, therefore, was not involved in any illicit activities, including receiving kickbacks.
He mentioned that if the investigation uncovers asset laundering exceeding 300 million baht, the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) would intervene.
Pol Maj Gen Charoonkiat reiterated on Thursday that there was no intention to pressure the NACC into handing over the investigation but believed police handling could speed up the process due to their prior involvement in a related case.
Regarding the ongoing investigation into the gambling network’s financial transactions, the deputy chief of the CIB mentioned that there is evidence to support the claims against the accused individuals.
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin stated on Thursday that Pol Gen Surachate is to be considered innocent until proven guilty, emphasizing his right to defend himself.
When queried about whether the allegations were aimed at discrediting Pol Gen Surachate and affecting his chances for the chief police position, the prime minister chose not to comment.


It's been a while, but I managed to do some work on this bike, some good, some.... less so.
First off, the good. I took some time this winter to get a new seat cover to replace the old tattered one. This is when I found out that, in their infinite wisdom, Honda decided the best way to secure the old cover was to glue the chrome strip on to the bottom of the vinyl, then secure that to the seat pan via 8 or so large tabs. It works great when it was new. Less so when NO replacement seat cover now can include this strip.
Thankfully I was able to rivet some tack strips to the pan and finished the edge off with some chrome from from an auto parts store. It looks rather good.
Now the bad news. Of the original parts still on this bike, the sidecovers were included in that group. Mostly because unlike nearly everything else, they still looked really good. Dang near mint. Well, emphasis on "looked".
This is what happens when your mounting grommets are a bit too tight and you pop them off in the wrong order.
Hey, only an $85 fix!
But this also got me thinking. By the time I'm done, the only original part left on the bike will be the engine. There is a thought experiment called the Theseus Ship paradox. Basically, this guy Theseus had a ship, and would replace parts as they wore out. Eventually, after decades of ownership, he had replaced at least every bit of the ship at least once. The question is, was it still the same ship?
Now, I don't normally name my bikes, but "Theseus" does have a certain ring to it...
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1969 CT90- Needs rear tube and possibly rings
1976 GL1000 (Yellow)- Carb Shenanigans.
1984 GL1200 Standard- For Sale!
1980 KZ1300- Carb balancing when the weather warms up
1972 CB750 Barn Find- Tires and Head Bearings
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CMS has issued a waiver for directors of food and nutrition services which grants an extension for training requirements that previously had a deadline of November 28, 2021.
This will allow individuals until January 16, 2022, to enroll in training program, which is an extension of another 5 weeks to meet the requirements.
ANFP has a meeting scheduled with American Health Care Association (AHCA) to discuss the CDM, CFPP credential and staffing qualifications in early January 2022.
AHCA is encouraging individuals to pursue training to ensure compliance with the regulation when the waiver ends. To learn more from AHCA, click HERE.


As part of the reception held for the awarding of the 2014 Gold-Headed cane to inaugurate the start of a new year at the port, Mario Girard, President and CEO of Port of Quebec, looked back on 2013, presented the outlook for 2014 and reiterated his goal of improving city-port relations.
He stated that 2013 was an important and busy year for Québec Port Authority (QPA), which reached new records with respect to cruise traffic, with 103 cruise ship visits and 164,000 visitors. The Port also saw 27 million tonnes of cargo cross its docks in 2013.
QPA and its partners invested approximately $55 million in infrastructure during the past year, and anticipates investing a similar amount in 2014.
The announcement of Port of Quebec’s first sustainable development strategy in 2014 will create a new focus for the port. “This strategy was one of the commitments I made. Since then, we have accomplished a great deal of work to carry it out, and I’m very proud. It will become the cornerstone of all the projects carried out on Port of Québec’s territory,” said Mr. Girard.
The Port will also work on several major projects that will impact the footprint of the port while helping to improve quality of life in the community and to increase the Port’s economic capacity. These projects include the development of an extension of the Promenade Samuel-de-Champlain, renewal of the land-use plan and visual integration of the domes of the wood pellet terminal.
Port of Quebec was the setting for more great events in 2013 than ever before, playing a role in the success of the Grand Défi Pierre Lavoie, the Image Mill, the Bordeau Wine Festival in Québec City, le Hangar des oubliés, Les Grands Feux Loto-Québec and the Festival de la Nouvelle France.
Like most of the world’s other major ports in its class, Port of Québec is located a stone’s throw from vibrant, urban areas that are enjoyed by its residents and visitors. Today, relations between ports and their communities are increasingly affected by users wishing to optimize port infrastructure to ensure economic returns, while recognizing the demands of residents for the peaceful enjoyment of their residential properties, and use of the riverside and urban territory. “In the face of sometimes conflicting objectives, the goal of the QPA is to develop Port of Quebec in sync with city-port relations. To do so, we will work collaboratively with the public and the City of Québec. By working together, we can meet this challenge,” said Mr. Girard.


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Around 10 lakh saplings will be transplanted this year on 1,000 acres in Purulia, with the annual plantation target from next year pegged at 20 lakh saplings on 2,000 acres.
The drive, undertaken jointly by state-promoted West Bengal Wasteland Development Corporation (WBWDC) and private firm Sun Plant Agro Ltd, is in sync with the Centre’s Green India Mission to combat climate change by setting an ambitious target of afforestation and eco-restoration on 20 million hectares across India by 2020.
Speaking to The Times of India, WBWDC managing director and additional principal chief conservator of forests Rakesh Sinha said jatropha would be grown between rows of fast-growing pulp species of trees planted on 3,000 acres in Purulia this year. “We have planted nearly 16 lakh trees already.
“Jatropha plantation will be done between these rows. This will not only enhance the economic output from the land that has been lying non-productive, but will also enhance the climate change mitigation efforts by promoting the use of biofuel,” said Mr Sinha.

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