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Military Divorce Lawyers Jacksonville FL
Serving clients throughout Florida from our Jacksonville and Jacksonville Beach offices
Many Jacksonville Military Divorce Lawyers claim to handle military divorces without fully understanding the complexities of these cases.Some people are looking for cheap divorce lawyers in Jacksonville FL. Our firm is made up of experienced lawyers who offer competitive prices to all of our clients including serving military and veterans. At Hardesty, Tyde, Green & Ashton P.A., our attorneys don't just understand military divorce, we have spent years living the military lifestyle and serving in various branches of the armed forces.
Partner W. Marc Hardesty served in the United States Army, where he was a Company Commander in the Persian Gulf War. He also served in the Judge Advocates General (JAG) Corps and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel.
Partner Frank A. Ashton served as a Commander in the United States Navy. He brings a wealth of experience about military life and benefits to our practice.
Our lawyers have served both active and reserve duty, and have been overseas on deployments around the world. Having served, they have lived on base pay and know the ins and outs of military benefits and how they work, including retirement benefits.
Our attorneys understand firsthand how much sacrifice goes into making a military family run smoothly, and how much pressure military families live with. When a military marriage falls apart, the people involved need an experienced Jacksonville Divorce Lawyer they can count on for guidance. Many people are looking at options for cheap divorce in Jacksonville FL and our law firm prides itself on offering fair and competitive pricing for our legal services.
We Put Our Knowledge to Work for You
Until you have lived and served in the military, you will never truly grasp the lifestyle. Our military divorce attorneys in Jacksonville FL draw upon years of personal experience in the armed forces to help military families navigate the unique challenges faced in a divorce.
Although divorces unfold in civilian court, these courts are not always equipped to handle the specific military aspects of the case. This is where a Jacksonville Military Divorce Lawyer is an invaluable partner in getting the best results for you and your children. In many situations these types of cases don't need to go to trial and one of our divorce mediators in Jacksonville Fl can provide you with experienced and professional legal advice.
Our experienced attorneys know how to divide military retirement benefits that comply with both state and DFAS regulations. We also know how to protect your rights, whether you are receiving VA disability benefits or combat related special compensation (CRSC) pay. We have handled numerous military divorces, and know we can help you, too.
Whether you are concerned about preserving important benefits, making sure you continue to see your kids, or any other of the many issues involved in a military divorce, our attorneys are here to help.
Contact Our Team of Divorce Lawyers In Jacksonville FL Free Consultations Are Available!
Our clients include members from every branch of the armed forces, including active duty, reserve personnel, and veterans. We have helped commissioned and non-commissioned officers, as well as military spouses and individuals who are divorcing long after retiring from the military.
A divorce can be an emotional and stressful experience. When one or both spouses are serving in the military, a process that is already an feel absolutely overwhelming. If you are facing a military divorce, you need a team of experienced military law attorneys in your corner.
Don't underestimate the value of working with a team of experienced military law attorneys who truly understand your case. Some people look specifically for divorce lawyers for men Jacksonville FL has some great law firms who have years of experience helping both men and women with their divorces and other family related matters.
Call us today at 904-398-2212 to get started on your case.


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The keepers were surprised by this. Do elephants see in color? There was nothing in the books about color perception among elephants. Ruby also had a strong preference for certain colors: red, blue, and yellow. Were these real preferences or was Ruby merely pointing to colors at random? To find out, the helpers switched the position of the jars on the palette and offered more jars. They discovered that, regardless of position and other choices, Ruby continued to choose red, blue, and yellow most often.
The keepers also noticed that Ruby often used colors that matched objects around her--construction vehicles working nearby and even the clothes worn by visitors to the elephant barn."
--Dick George, Ruby: the Painting Pachyderm of the Phoenix Zoo (1995)

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Glass Film
Fitting glass film onto windows with lacklustre views can transform any room into a focal feature of the home. At Stevenage Glass, we stock a collection of glass films from leading window film specialist Purlfrost, including Plain Frost, White Frost, Blossom and Brocade, all of which can improve security, safety and style within your property.
Rather than having to cover windows and doors with blinds or curtains, a decorative glass film will inject some style, whilst allowing natural light to filter through the window. Not only that, glass films, such as frosted effects and obscuring films, can also significantly improve privacy levels, whether they are applied to doors, windows or shower screens.
A major benefit of using glass films is that most of them are easy to remove, making them the ideal choice for renters who are living in the property temporarily, or homeowners looking for an easy, affordable way of updating their property.
To find out more about our glass films and how they can transform the look and functionality of your home, simply get in touch with our expert team today. Alternatively, you can view all of our glass care products in our well-stocked glass showroom.


text: Sierra + Adam // Engagement // Downtown DeLand February 28, 2017 Alice Fischer I met Sierra just a little shy of a year ago at a photography studio. We became fast friends as we discovered our passion for photography, music, beer and a good taco were one in the same. After about six months of us chating, praising, and venting about our life and relationship goals, I finally got to meet the man behind the curtain. I knew Sierra and Adam were meant to last from the start. I could see how much he cared for her, so albeit it was only a slight shock when I was checking my daily newsfeed that I would come accross their engagement. Timing is everything, and I think these two hit it right on the mark. :) I'm so happy to have captured this very exciting testimony of their love to one another before they left Florida to embark on a new adventure in Boston! Guest appearances by Abby the dog.


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I take picture by the window normally. This morning, it was so dark!
The thing is the sun rise is getting later. Plus it was a bit raining.
So you may wonder what is that black round thing .. that's a halloween cookie,
kind of like Oreo Cookie. And one side of cherry is raisins.


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Forklift Attachments
Keep your operation running at the highest level with forklift parts by ELT – made in the USA!
ELT lifting solutions for the family of forklift parts include several groups of forklift truck attachments we manufacture. Each of these groups address different lifting needs in a variety of production environments. ELT, Inc.'s family of forklift parts have options available for equipment automation. Our team of skilled engineers are available to design custom lifting products for your specific requirements.
ELT, Inc.'s forklift parts and attachments are designed, manufactured and tested in accordance with code of OSHA Regulations. Quality constructed to exceed minimum code regulations for a long life of heavy use.
A few of the many different styles we manufacture are displayed.
ELT has a highly skilled team of engineers and draftsmen for custom lift products tailored to other sizes and capacities can be produced for your specific lifting requirements. Contact us for a Quote.
Description: These units are convenient for picking up those items not accessible by normal forklift operation. Included are two attachment chains approximately 4 foot long to secure the unit to the fork truck.
Also included for use with the forklift beams are bolt shackles and swivel hooks with latches. These are designed, manufactured, tested and tagged to comply with OSHA lifting regulations and painted safety yellow.
Description: These units are convenient for picking up those items not accessible by normal forklift operation. These small units fit on an individual fork and include a tool free locking screw to secure to the fork.
Each unit also includes, for lifting, bolt type shackles and swivel hooks with latches. These forklift cuffs are designed, manufactured, tested and tagged to comply with lifting regulations and painted Safety Yellow.
Description: There are many uses for this 4,000 pound capacity Lift Boom. Convenient for those long awkward items and when you need to reach over some obstruction, this 7 to 12 foot extendable boom, in one foot increments, can save its cost in no time.
Standard equipment includes two swivel type hooks with latches, two bolt type shackles and two attachment chains approximately four feet long.
Description: The Forklift Extensions provide the extra support needed to lift long or large objects with a fork truck. Heavy duty steel construction with welded safety heel restraint. Fork extensions affect truck capacity. Refer to your lift truck manufacturer for a de-rated capacity. Sold in pairs.
Description: Forklift baskets are also known as forklift personnel platforms, work platforms and man baskets. Built to support their own weight plus five times the maximum load, ELT lifting solutions forklift mounted work platforms are durable and designed for heavy duty use.
Both Forklift Baskets and Forklift Personnel Platforms can be fabricated in a variety of styles to suite your needs. ELT, Inc. work platforms are designed, manufactured, tested and tagged to comply with OSHA lifting regulations and painted safety yellow.


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Just because it's the holidays doesn't mean you need a theme of red and green. You get enough of that at the mall. This year we want to celebrate with a subdued palette that's sure to make our magnificent meal pop. To follow our lead, all you've got to do is use these quick tips and you'll set a table that's classic yet modern, with never a seasonal cliché in sight.
1. Focus on the food. A monochromatic color scheme will help make sure the food pops. The food on a neutral table setting ensures your beautiful pie or special holiday dish is the hero of the meal. If you don't have a dark table, a black or charcoal table runner will make cream or ivory dishware pop.
2. Go easy on the centerpiece. No need for a large ornamental swan ice sculpture at the table this year. A hefty centerpiece adds so much bulk to a table, there's barely enough space for the food. Make a sleek statement with a simple candelabra —it'll double as mood lighting—and a couple of glass vases with pine cuttings.
3. Capitalize on the glint of glass. Don't have heirloom crystal decanters? Hunt some down in thrift stores to add storied style to your table. Have one filled with white wine and another with red on the table—instant glint and glamour.
4. Add some memories. Inject some memories from your Instagram or Facebook with a retro holiday touch. Choose some memorable photos and get them printed on Polaroid film at Sticky9.com and bind 4-5 with twine. Arrange a few of these around the table and watch your guests light up.


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some inquisitive folks are concerned with the pesky lil 3 now adorning the giant³ sand brand. well folks,as near as I can tell, it manifested itself for 3 reasons:
1) the band becomes giant giant giant sand on a coupla tracks .. 20 members strong with attached gospel choir.
2) there are 3 volumes of work on this album.
3) the name now tips its hat to the previous 3 decades of existence
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India Palace Restaurant
8474 Fredericksburg Rd. (Wurzbach Rd.) Send to Phone
210-692-5262 | Make Restaurant Reservations | Menu
OpenLunch & Dinner daily
- Parking lot
- Dress code: Casual
- Heart-healthy dishes
- Kid-friendly
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India Palace Restaurant Restaurant Review: If it weren't for the fact that most Indian food seems to hold well over steam, we'd be just as happy to see buffets banished; they're often nothing more than exercises in mediocrity. Nevertheless, India Palace's siren song of steam and samosas manages to seduce diners at all hours, and many of the buffet items sampled are perfectly fine in the pretty-in-pink digs. Yet straight from the kitchen, flaky fish tandoori, served sizzling and spitting on a cast-iron platter, flaunts its yogurt-and-spice crust, while chicken, shrimp or lamb vindaloo preparations beguile Indian initiates. Goat finds its way into a regal biryani. For the more cautious palate, consider the paneer butter masala or perhaps one of the many vegetarian dishes, such as okra bhindi masala or chana masala with spicy garbanzo beans. A dish of frozen mango malwa caps a meal nicely. Avoid the pallid pistachio ice cream, however.
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|Current Vacancy Calendar
Now you can find our daily vacancy data directly online to view. Because the information is only updated daily, it may happen that as "free" marked periods were already taken. If your holiday period is still free, you can use our price calculator to create a non-commital offer. For a booking request you can use the various ways on our contact page. There is also a contact form available. Upon written request, we respond usually within one day.


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Welcome to Building Maintenance and Instrument Repair. Here, anyone in the Department of Chemistry can request assistance on building facilities needs (plumbing, electrical, etc.) or ask for help in repairing or developing instrumentation to help further their research.
Please be patient as this page is under construction. We will be adding new links and documents periodically.
Instrument Repair Work Order (fill out and either email or attach to instrument and bring to Room 49)
Proper Care and Feeding of Vacuum Pumps
Jim Gawenis is an alum of the Department of Chemistry (2001) with expertise in scientific instrument development and repair. Located in 49 Chemistry, he is happy help with maintaining your systems and to discuss what you may need to expand your research horizons.


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The almost true exploits of an intrepid spinster and her stitching...and all of the things that make up her crazy, happy, quiet little life.
Oct 29, 2009
27 comments:
Go, baby, go!ReplyDelete
You ROCK, Ms Coni! I'm rooting for your finish!ReplyDelete
I'm cheering you on, Coni!!!ReplyDelete
Lookin' Good !!!!! I am clapping for your finish !!!ReplyDelete
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Smokin needles! Is Stewey doing a happy dance?ReplyDelete
This piece is beautiful, I can't wait to see the end result!ReplyDelete
GREAT! You'll do it...two more days til 11/1ReplyDelete
So close! You can do it!!!!! and of course will expect instant gratification when you finish - photo of course!ReplyDelete
Well done!
Stitch away! It looks great!ReplyDelete
oh, come on now, you can do better than 2 sentences.... i have faith in you...ReplyDelete
Very pretty! I know you must be so happy to almost be done.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 29, 2009 at 6:02 PM
Go Coni, you can do it.ReplyDelete
Outstanding! Proud of you!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousOctober 29, 2009 at 10:02 PM
OK, but just promise me you'll stop and let Stewey outside every once in a while.ReplyDelete
Beautiful, Coni!ReplyDelete
Hey...what are you doing checking your comments. You should be stitching!
Very nice, Coni!ReplyDelete
You're on a roll now kid!! Keep it up...you can do it!ReplyDelete
Go, go, go!!!ReplyDelete
YGG! You're almost there!ReplyDelete
45 Minutes to go ... how's it going?ReplyDelete
Coni, it's almost 14 hours into 11/1 and we have no updates on you-what's going on? And, no I'm not patient!! BeckiReplyDelete
Stewey---where is mo-ther?ReplyDelete
I have enjoyed your blog for a long time now! Your stitching is beautiful and your posts are wonderful. I have chosen your blog for an award. You can get it on my stitching blog.
okay, November 1st has come and gone. The Phillies lost the World Series game i went to last night so i came here today looking for comfort and solace and i see you have not touched the blog for 3 days! does that mean you were cramming to finish all the WIPs by 11-1? and Master Stewey must be helping as he has not posted either. so now, we wait with bated breath (and biting our nails) for the latest update....ReplyDelete
Hmm, either you stitched round the clock in order to finish the Riddle and are still making up for lost sleep, or you or Stewey are ill (hope not!) or you're having computer problems...ReplyDelete
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One of my favorite bands, Baltimore's Beach House, have a new album right around the corner, and prior to release, have a very intriguing way of releasing their new singles from the album. Head over to www.beachhousebaltimore.com/ and you can enter your three favorite Beach House songs (Mine are Zebra, 10-Mile Stereo and Myth, btw) and the application selects which of the unreleased singles you will hear – catered from your selections. I bring this up in a marketing blog for a reason.
http://www.beachhousebaltimore.com/single-finder/What Beach House has done that is so ingenious, is they sneakily involved survey data inmarketing for their album, and demonstrated that they will use the data to improve their customer experience. Here's what they've done, and what marketers of all types can learn from this experiment:
- They created a sense of intrigue, while cementing their brand. In having users revisit their past catalogue in order to get the incentive (listening to new unreleased tracks), Beach House has built brand affinity, through building sentiment for their past work and upcoming work. As an avid fan, I was immediately able to choose my favorite tracks, and conjured fond memories of seeing the band live. I also became more excited about the new album, as I knew they were consistent with my favorite material form past albums, while going in new directions.
- I was rewarded with an experience based on my stated preferences. This small experience used survey data to immediately present me with a branded, catered experience. If a retailer asked your three favorite winter outfits, and then immediately presented a coupon for purchase of said clothing, your propensity to convert would logically be much higher. Rather than offering blanket incentives, marketers can learn from this example to offer a real-time incentive to customers, based on their expressed preferences.
- Data will inform future efforts. In explaining this experiment on Facebook, the band said:"While on tour, we change our setlist every night and certain songs get played only a few times per tour. This device will allow us to know if there is a large number of people wanting to hear a certain song in any one place. It's not that we will definitely follow it, but it will certainly influence our set lists… maybe 50 people in Milwaukee want to hear a song we made 10 years ago?!?!"
Worth noting in this statement, is that the band is going to use survey results to essentially impact their location-based marketing engagements! Sound like good advice to all marketers? Additionally, the band developed a "Setlist Creator," application, where fans can choose an ideal setlist for an upcoming show in their area to offer true engagement with the band they love. See some of the Facebook comments inset here. This is really great marketing.
It all started with a three-question drop down survey, but this minor marketing effort has a lot of big-picture lessons that apply across industries. Beach House (and their label's marketing team, presumably) has created an engaging, relevant, timely marketing communication that strengthens their brand – all from a short survey. What can your brand do?


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The devastating blazes that swept through Southern California these last few days were largely unrelated to changing weather patterns due to global warming, as some newscasters and pundits have stated. I have been a believer in the danger of global warming for more than two decades, but I don't think it's the culprit here. Rather, the blame for the conflagrations should be placed on chaparral, a growing population, and inadequate suburban planning. Fire in the hills behind Malibu and San Diego is inevitable, and at the moment at least is not connected to our pumping of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.
It is true that droughts in the West triggered by global warming and/or natural cycles indeed lay conditions for devastating forest fires in higher elevations. This holds true for the conifer forests above 6,000 feet or so in the San Gabriel, San Bernardino and other local ranges. It may have played a role in the Lake Arrowhead blazes. But for most of the Southland, it's a different scenario.
The Santa Monica mountains and many other hills and ranges in Southern California are primarily covered by the dense prickly shrubs and small trees known collectively as chaparral. This native vegetation blankets our mountain slopes up to the point at which conifers take over. Manzanita, scrub oak, chamise, laurel sumac, California lilac, and buckwheat are among the predominant species of chaparral. The toyon shrub, also called "Christmas berry" or "California holly," reputedly put the "holly" in Hollywood. Chaparral thrives in Southern California's Mediterranean climate of mild winters with moderate precipitation and hot, dry summers.
Chaparral adapted over the millennia before man's arrival to natural fires caused by lightning strikes. Most chaparral species can't reproduce without brushfires. They have hard seeds that will not germinate without fire; they lie dormant in the earth for decades until the next blaze comes along. Many chaparral species also sprout back vegetatively from root crowns after a fire or other disturbance. "Fire ecology" studies such interrelationships. Where there's chaparral, there are going to be wildfires.
Over the long run, high rainfall during wetter years can actually set the stage for massive conflagrations during the dry season. When the rainy season (usually November through April) is wetter than usual, the chaparral grows abundantly, laying in extra fuel for the next big blaze. The most flammable areas of chaparral are those with the most biomass, typically patches at least thirty to forty years old. The older the chaparral, the more potential there is for a catastrophic wildfire.
Global warming could play an exacerbating role if it causes Southern California rainfall to increase. But the numbers don't show that happening in L.A., for example, nor do they show annual precipitation to be varying more than usual there. Los Angeles has rainfall records stretching back to 1877. Downtown L.A. averaged 15.11 inches from 1877-2005, according to the NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). While Los Angeles had only 3.21 inches in 2006-07, its all-time low, and 37.25 inches in '04-05, close to its record high, those numbers are not unexpected. L.A. has had seven seasons of rain above 30 inches since 1877, and seven years in the four to six inch range. It's had 35 seasons below 10 inches, and 25 above 20 inches. Annual rainfall fluctuates greatly now, just as it did a century ago. The last ten years have averaged 15.3 inches, close to the norm. Global warming could cause the swings to get more extreme, but that hasn't happened yet. Just check the NOAA graphs.
The extremely dry winter of 2006-07 created prime conditions for this year's fires, but the potential for wildfires is always present in chaparral areas. The Southland's long hot dry season (usually May through October) and the fall's Santa Ana winds inevitably create dangerously flammable conditions. And a 50mph Santa Ana on a 90-degree day will dry out brush by itself and threaten to take any fire to a catastrophic level.
Chaparral will burn with regularity over the long term, and anyone who chooses to live near it will eventually be threatened by a brush fire. As California's population swells, bringing with it an increase in accidental and intentional fires, and as developers continue to build new homes without appropriate planning in foothills and former wilderness areas, we can expect the fire danger to grow. For the near future, at least, these are the major factors in our wildfires, not global warming.


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Yoga Day Competition
On the occasion of the International Day of Yoga 2018, the Embassy of India, Riyadh is organizing (I) Yoga Poster Competition and (ii) Yoga Photographic Competition from June 5-18, 2018. The United Nations General Assembly in its 69th Plenary Session held on December 11, 2014, proclaimed June 21 as the International Day of Yoga, recognizing that Yoga provides a holistic approach to the health and well being.
Yoga Poster Competition
Yoga Photography Competition
General Terms & Conditions:
(i) The authenticity of the posters and photos are essential. Photo-shopped images or posters would be rejected.
(ii) Embassy of India, Riyadh reserves the right to amend/cancel any or all parts of the competition at any time without any further notice.
(iii) A total of 3 winners would be selected in each category. The Winners would be announced on 19 June, 2018 and felicitated appropriately.


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24th June, 10am – 5.30pm, Tour will begin at Grosvenor Sq
Tickets: £11.21, available at: https://manchester-modernists-part2.eventbrite.com
The Modernist Society and Manchester Metropolitan University present: GM10
Two modernist architecture bus tours of the ten boroughs of Greater Manchester visiting five selected buildings in the first and then second five boroughs.We are now accepting public suggestions for landmark 20th Century buildings in each of the 10 boroughs of Greater Manchester via https://gm-10.org/. These ten buildings will then form the basis of two bus tours (five buildings in each tour) across the ten boroughs in May and June 2017.
Part 1 of the tour will be taking place on 27th May. Part 2 of the tour will be taking place on 24th June. Please book tickets for each tour separately.
Tour Bus departs Grosvenor Square, All Saints (outside Manchester School of Art)
Convened by: The Modernist Society (Jack Hale & Eddy Rhead)
Founded as The Manchester Modernist Society in 2009 by Jack Hale, Eddy Rhead and Maureen Ward, The Modernist Society is a creative project dedicated to celebrating and engaging with twentieth century architecture, through publishing, events, exhibitions and creative collaborations.
Please book onto Part 1 of the tour at: https://manchester-modernists-tour.eventbrite.com


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Manufacturers of ISO & CE certified Surgical, Dental & Ophthalmic Instruments
JSI is a Canadian company registered with Health Canada
We offer quality Surgical & Dental Tools that are ISO & CE certified, and made with the finest surgical steel. We favor German Stainless Steel for OR & Japanese Steel for Floor Grade Instruments. Our needle holders feature German Tungsten Carbide tips.
In addition to our own line of high quality surgical stainless steel grade products, we distribute CandorVisions innovative eye drops for dry eye syndrome, as well as Dr. Anton Sheepers impressive educational products, ie. Suturing Course & Training Kit, Venipuncture course and training kit, Anatomical phlebotomy simulation arm, as well as the For Future Doctors kit. (see below)
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Qualified surgeons around the world have used this little-known and hard-to-find information to improve their technique!!


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"I want to see that pharmaceutical and medical devices become a separate ministry and we are already in touch with PMO and we are pursuing that it becomes a separate ministry. I assure you in next one year you will emerge as a separate entity as pharma and medical devices ministry," Kumar said at an event organised by PHD Chamber of Commerce.
He added that the government recognises the pharma sector as a 'sunshine industry' having a tremendous potential for growth.
Kumar said that in order to benefit the domestic pharma industry, the government plans to implement the recommendations by the Katoch Committee in the next 100 days.
"In the next 100 days, we are going to implement the Katoch committee report for the benefit of the pharma industry. We have already accepted it, it is in circulation. We are having discussions with the PMO also, and to implement some of the recommendations even if we have to go to the Cabinet, we will go," the Minister said.
The government had set set up a committee headed by V M Katoch, Secretary, Health Research, to suggest ways to reduce the dependence on bulk drug imports from China.
India currently meets about 80 per cent of its demand of bulk drugs or API, used as raw materials by the pharmaceutical industry, from Chinese imports.
On the inverted duty structure hampering the pharma and medical devices industries, Kumar said the government has been following up the issue for the last one-and-a-half years.
"There is a huge question of FTA and inverted duty structure which needs to be attempted...I request office bearers of PHD Chamber of Commerce to come out with a memorandum regarding these inverted duties which will be discussed with the finance ministry itself before the Budget, that is an assurance," Kumar said.
"I will lead the delegation...and we will put forth the concerns of the industry regarding this inverted duty structure," he added.
Kumar also ruled out doing away with the price control on essential and life savings drugs asserting that the Modi government is pro-poor though assured that Industry will continue to be consulted.
On price control mechanism, Kumar said: "...I have not seen any sector in India without any regulation...Industry should not be saying that we would set our own benchmarks, we will set our own quality control, we will testify ourselves and it is the best, we don't require any regulation...we have 10,000 registered drug entrepreneurs in this country and what type of medicines they are producing, you also know and I also know."
"Unfortunately in our country there are populations of different economic strata. We have population in remote places, you (industries) don't go there. Therefore, all these things are there, the state has to intervene regarding quality, availability, affordability, we can't run away from our duty," he added.
He further said the government, for the betterment of people, is in the process of revising the National List of Essential Medicines (NLEM) 2011.
"It is Health Ministry's mandate to make NLEM list, they are improving the list and we have also given our points to them as to what should be added in the list. Blood pressure, cardiac, cancer, HIV/AIDS medicines should be added," Kumar said.
He also directed the Secretary Department of Pharmaceuticals V K Subburaj to initiate discussions regarding various IPR issue.
When asked about the recommendations of the committee constituted to look into pharma product margins, Kumar said: "We had constituted a committee that committee has submitted its report to us. We are going to come out with a decision regarding this report very soon.
He, however did not disclose further details.


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Domain Name Registration and Management
Registrations are handled either through your own registrar or through Baremetal.com (Castanet preferred registrar).
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Using HTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP, MySQL. All HTML and CSS files on Castanet websites are coded to W3C standards.
- Web Hosting
Provided either by your provider or by Inmotion Hosting (Castanet's preferred hosting service).
- Search Engine Submission
All sites are submitted to Bing, Google and Yahoo.
- Website Analytics
Using Google Analytics, Web-Analiser PRO software allows Castanet to provide in depth analysis of visitors to your website.
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Setup and support
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Using TSL/SSL, .htaccess file and other secure technologies for authentication and encryption.
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Using industry leaders such as Blogger, LiveJournal and WordPress.
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Using FREE open source technologies such as Drupal, Coppermine or any photo gallery of your choice.
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Factors to Consider When Buying an Air Conditioner
Air conditioners are imperative devices that each home should have if possible. There are several designs that you can get on the market, but choosing the best is tasking. It has never been easy to get the best designs in the market, but with enough research, many have been able to pick and choose satisfying designs. Floor standing AC is one type that has been creating a lot of buzz and brouhaha in the market mainly because of its features and many uses. This type is mainly known for offering a fast cooling, comes with a child lock functionality, easy to switch on and off, offers an automatic defrost functionality, wireless remote control and cooling, heating and fan operation.
When you are out there looking for the best conditioner, you not only look at the benefits of this home appliance, but also look at a few imperative factors that will … Read More


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Nigel Buxton has been a practicing artist for 30 years. He trained at the Byam Shaw School of Art in London and then, in 1981, moved to New Zealand . He has developed a style of picturing that fuses painting and drawing to invoke a subtle evocation of space. The bulk of his work deals with still life and explores the way objects activate the space around them. In 1997 Buxton's interest in music created a more conceptual area for him to work in, and he has tackled subjects using the musical scores or operas as the starting point for imaginative works which deal with the emotive themes the composers present. His series 'The Colour of Stars' and 'The Constellations' works more into abstraction and an interest in surface and illusory space and scale while locating the subject in our limited understanding of the cosmos. Nigel Buxton has worked at a variety of jobs from taxi driver in Sydney to auctioneer's assistant at Sotheby's and appraisal and valuation of old master drawings at Christies in London. During 1989-90 he taught painting, drawing and printmaking at the Ilam School of Art, University of Canterbury and from 1993-97 was Director of the CSA Gallery, overseeing its transformation into the Centre of Contemporary Art. In 1995 Nigel was awarded first prize in the Cranleigh Barton Drawing Award and in the same year was a finalist in the Wallace Art Award.


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Taapsee Pannu – Subtly Intriguing & Delightfully Techy
As Taapsee sashayed into the studio, we were amazed by how simple and casual the air around her was and we knew at that time the shoot would have a hassle free approach. What ensued later were a string of sexy poses as Taapsee striked them perfectly, some quick conversations we tried to steal in-between shots and lots of laughter. As we caught a corner to talk, we were in awe of the ease with which she conveyed her unmasked thoughts. Her calm demeanour bowled us over each time and we enjoyed her candidness on her idea of the future, preferences, her journey and a lot of other topics. What presumably seemed like a tiresome shoot that starts at 6 in the evening on a Friday thus turned out to be quite a positivity-packed affair.
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I just don't get this promotion from Qatar Airways QVoucher
Why would you pay QR 800 up front for a book of 10 vouchers that have to be redeemed by October 21st 2015 and only give you 15% off your flight? And apparently according to their website:-
*Only valid for selected destinations: From Doha to Dubai International Airport, Al Maktoum International Airport, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Kuwait, Muscat and Bahrain.
Hmmm… So a flight to Dubai is what…. normally about shall we say QR 800 return. That would give you a saving of QR 120
10 flights would save you a total of QR 1,200 if you actually manage to use them all. Deduct the QR 800 the vouchers cost, and you have a saving of QR 400. My opinion is that it's not really worth the effort is it?


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Digital Multimedia Journalist
- Employer
- Tribune Media - Broadcasting
- Location
- Los Angeles, California
- Salary
- competitive
- Posted
- Oct 19, 2018
- Function
- Production
- Specialty
- Operations, Television & Film
- Metro Area
- Los Angeles
- Duration
- Full Time
Job title: Fill-in Digital multimedia journalist
Department: News
Reports to: Executive producer, digitalResponsibilities
The fill-in digital multimedia journalist is responsible for co-hosting KTLA's live online-only shows. In addition to on-camera work, this part-time role centers on producing, shooting, editing, writing and reporting.
The fill-in MMJ must be able to present stories in video form with clarity and ease, all while maintaining the highest levels of quality when it comes to reporting, sourcing, transparency and journalism ethics. She or he will be able to anchor a live news show online, report from the field and/or produce as needed. Improvising during live segments and engaging with guests while on camera are skills critical to this role.
The fill-in MMJ will have a strong knowledge of anchoring and reporting, non-linear video editing, web publishing systems, news production, as well as a mastery of spelling, punctuation, grammar and AP Style. Will also be detail-oriented, organized and able to prioritize and comfortably multitask under tight deadlines. He or she must be able to follow directions, perform duties, share the spotlight, thrive in a team environment and make independent decisions. The applicant must understand news values and story structure.
Familiarity and comfort with Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and Twitter are required, and the candidate should understand how social media is an asset to a news organization. She or he should also be willing to experiment and follow new developments in social media.
Candidates are preferred to have experience with Photoshop, iNews/OPUS, Final Cut Pro, fostering online communities and talking with viewers/social media users in Southern California. She or he will be or must quickly become highly knowledgeable about Southern Californians' news priorities and specifically KTLA viewers' interests.
A bachelor's degree, preferably in journalism or communication, and at least three years of relevant work experience in journalism are a must. Previous experience in a newsroom, especially on a digital platform or in local television news, is preferred. Candidates should have prior on-camera experience and include a reel as part of his or her application. The candidate must have excellent command of the English language, both verbal and written. The individual must be able to work various shifts and times, including early mornings, nights and weekends. The ideal candidate will have a familiarity with online and social media metrics and analytics, and a passion for journalism excellence and the will to compete and win.
KTLA will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.
#TBMBCompany InfoTribune Media Company (NYSE: TRCO) is home to a diverse portfolio of television and digital properties driven by quality news, entertainment and sports programming. Tribune Media is comprised of Tribune Broadcasting's 42 owned or operated local television stations reaching approximately 50 million households, national entertainment cable network WGN America, whose reach is more than 77 million households, and a variety of digital applications and websites commanding 54 million monthly unique visitors online. Tribune Media also includes Chicago's WGN-AM, the national multicast networks Antenna TV and THIS TV, and Covers Media Group, an unrivaled source of online sports betting information. Additionally, the Company owns and manages a significant number of real estate properties across the U.S. and holds a variety of investments, including a 31% interest in Television Food Network, G.P., which operates Food Network and Cooking Channel.
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87% of banks believe their infrastructure is not adequate to support the digital banking ecosystem of the future. Of 250 banks surveyed by Forrester 76% said they were looking to acquire/replace their digital channels within the next 18 months as theirs could not cope with customer demand for a personalized, omnichannel banking experience.
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The weekend was exactly what I needed.I did some weeding, planted some bulbs, and worked on some illustration projects. I also went to the orchard and bought some fresh apple cider. Ooo, yeah. I feel very revived.
There's an email being sent around these days where there's a paragraph written and you have to count all the Fs in it. And almost everyone gets it wrong because you naturally overlook little words like "of" and "the". You are supposed to count 6 , but your brain only lets you see 3. This bothers me in big ways. It makes me wonder how much other stuff we overlook everyday because we are trained to. How much do we miss or take for granted? I've been trying to look harder when I see things, but even then...you never know what you're missing. And you still only count 3.
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Couples face different situations, and some of them are meaningless and ridiculous indeed. Here is what you should avoid fighting over:
1. You cannot decide who is throwing out the garbage today.
If you cannot solve such a meaningless problem, it means you are not meant to be with each other. Couples who live together and start building a long-term relationship would never fight over such things. If there is garbage to be thrown out, do it. And clean your place for you first of all. Respect yourself and live in a clean apartment or house. Do not wait for your partner clean the mess. If only one of you cleans the place and the other one ignores the effort and all this lasts for too long, talk to each other and explain what you need and want. If the problem is still there, you might need to leave each other since living in hell is no option at all.


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Transformers: The Last Knight announced the casting of Santiago Cabrera.
Filming on the movie started with a few remote shoots last month, with principal photography for most of the cast beginning June 20, 2016 in the Detroit area. Other Transformers movies have also been filmed in the same locations. Micheal Bay is the director.
The movie plot and cast's roles have been kept secret at this point, although internet rumors suggest the movie will involve the return of Optimus Prime along with Mark Walberg's character, Josh Duhamel's character, Tyrese Gibson's character also reprising their roles from earlier films. Other actors announced include Santiago, Laura Haddock (a Santi co-star from Season 3 of The Musketeers as Pauline in Episode 4), Isabel Moner from the Disney Channel, and Anthony Hopkins.
The Movie's Teaser Poster seems to support internet rumors involving the King Arthur's Sword Excalibur.
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AUSTIN - Armando Garcia is glad that on Monday the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the constitutionality of most of an Arizona law aimed at cracking down on illegal immigration.
But like other West Texans as well as some state and federal officials - including President Barack Obama - Garcia is disappointed the high court upheld a key provision of Arizona's Senate Bill 1070 that gives police officers the authority to demand proof of U.S. citizenship or legal residency to anyone they stop.
"I am sure most policemen are pretty good at doing their jobs," said Garcia, District 1 director of the League of United Latin American Citizens, which covers the Texas Panhandle.
"But there are going to be a few that will stop someone just because of the color of their skin or physical appearance, just to prove a point," Garcia said. "Those are the ones this law empowers and those are the ones we worry about because this law makes racial profiling legal."
The Supreme Court ruling was a mixed bag for opponents and supporters alike.
"Today's decision by the Supreme Court to uphold Arizona's right to check the legal status of individuals within its borders is a victory not only for the people of Arizona, but for the rule of law," Gov. Rick Perry said in a statement.
"No state should be held hostage to a federal government that refuses to enforce the laws of the land.
"But today's ruling is one step forward and two steps back - simply not good enough," Perry said.
Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, the presiding officer of the Texas Senate, sounded equally frustrated.
"The Supreme Court's partial ruling on the Arizona immigration law only spotlights the abject failure of the federal government to secure the border," said Dewhurst, who is running for Kay Bailey Hutchison's U.S. Senate seat.
In recent legislative sessions, the Republican-dominated Legislature has failed to pass dozens of anti-illegal immigration bills - including one last year which would have outlawed the so-called sanctuary cities for illegal immigrants. Other than Lubbock's Rep. Charles Perry, it was unclear Monday who might file similar proposals in next year's session.
Rep. Leo Berman, R-Tyler, who filed the largest number of those bills in recent sessions, is not returning because he was defeated in the May 29 Republican primary.
Charles Perry said he'll file a bill that would repeal in-state tuition for university students who were brought here illegally when they were children, the same legislation he filed last year. That bill was killed in committee.
He intends to file about 14 other bills but he hasn't worked on the details, Charles Perry said.
"I'll have a full legislative agenda by the end of the summer," said Perry whose re-election is almost guaranteed because he has no opponent in the Nov. 6 general election.
"I hate the fact that we have to do it because I don't think it's the state's responsibility to do the work of the federal government," he said. "But we're doing it because the federal government has failed in its responsibility to secure our border."
However, Democratic legislators, who despite being outnumbered 2-1 in last year's session managed to kill 86 anti-illegal immigration bills, said they'll be ready to fight Charles Perry and others filing similar legislation.
"Rep. Perry is going to find out that because of redistricting, the balance of power has shifted to the big cities and they don't like those bills because it hurts the police's ability to win the trust of the immigrant community," said Rep. Roberto Alonzo, D-Dallas. "One of the big supporters of these bills was Leo Berman and look what happened to him."
Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer, D-San Antonio, chairman of the Mexican American Legislative Caucus, was equally defiant.
"My advice to Charles Perry is that rather than running to file state immigration bills, he should take some time to read the U.S. Constitution and federal law, like the Supreme Court just did," Martinez Fischer said. "The federal government has clear and exclusive jurisdiction over immigration."
Potter County Justice of the Peace Frances "Nancy" Bosquez said she hopes Democratic legislators manage to kill Arizona-type bills when the Legislature is back in session.
"We've never set foot in Mexico, except when visiting a border town, and under a law like the one in Arizona we'd be questioned like if we were from Mexico or South America," Bosquez said.


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The recently-relocated Design Museum in London has welcomed a new exhibit in the shape of the brand new Range Rover Velar – which was revealed to guests and VIPs at an exclusive launch event.
The Velar features a suite of consumer technologies, working together to create an in-built technology butler, says Land Rover, with an all-new infotainment system known as Touch Pro Duo.
Dubbed Blade by development engineers due to its slender profile and clean surfaces, the innovation is said to make the in-car technology experience clearer, quicker and more enjoyable, enhancing every journey.
The fourth member of the Range Rover family was unveiled to a capacity audience at the Design Museum, London, alongside a Velar photographic exhibition by world renowned photographer Gary Bryan.
The Velar is the first ever vehicle to be launched and displayed at the new Design Museum, which opened to the public in November 2016 after moving from its original Shad Thames location. The new model was simultaneously shown for one night only in a pop-up display on Kensington High Street, West London, alongside the Range Rover Evoque, Range Rover Sport and Range Rover.
Jaguar Land Rover has also announced a partnership with the London Design Museum, which will bring a series of collaborations, exhibitions and events to the museum over the next three years.


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|Quaternary ammonium compounds and occupational asthma.
MedLine Citation:
|PMID: 11007347 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE
|OBJECTIVE: Quaternary ammonium compounds, among which benzalkonium chloride is one of the best-known, are commonly used as antiseptics, disinfectants, detergents and preservatives. They can cause occupational asthma, which however, has been rarely reported so far, despite wide use of these products. We report three such cases. Possible mechanisms causing asthma are discussed, taking into account their characteristics. METHODS AND RESULTS: Our patients, all female nurses, manifested asthma symptoms upon handling disinfectant solutions containing benzalkonium chloride. Work-related fall in PEFR was observed in all of them. The diagnosis was confirmed by challenge tests where the patients were exposed, in a closed chamber, to suspected disinfectant contained in a tray. All of the women developed early or delayed symptoms upon exposure. Similar challenge tests to placebo or other disinfectants devoid of quaternary ammonium compound were negative. CONCLUSION: These three cases, in addition to others reported in the literature, point out an as yet poorly known etiology of occupational asthma to quaternary ammonium compounds in hospital employees. The exact mechanism of the action remains unexplained.
|A Purohit; M C Kopferschmitt-Kubler; C Moreau; E Popin; M Blaumeiser; G Pauli
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|Type: Case Reports; Journal Article
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|Title: International archives of occupational and environmental health Volume: 73 ISSN: 0340-0131 ISO Abbreviation: Int Arch Occup Environ Health Publication Date: 2000 Aug
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|Created Date: 2001-01-02 Completed Date: 2001-01-18 Revised Date: 2005-11-17
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|Nlm Unique ID: 7512134 Medline TA: Int Arch Occup Environ Health Country: GERMANY
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|Languages: eng Pagination: 423-7 Citation Subset: IM
|Service de Pneumologie, Hôpital Lyautey, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, France.
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|MeSH Terms
Anti-Infective Agents, Local / adverse effects*
Asthma / etiology*
Benzalkonium Compounds / adverse effects*
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Nursing Staff, Hospital
Occupational Exposure*
Quaternary Ammonium Compounds / adverse effects*
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|0/Anti-Infective Agents, Local; 0/Benzalkonium Compounds; 0/Quaternary Ammonium Compounds
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Ever had a moment so nerdy that you needed to tell the Internet about it? Send your submissions to dorklypwnup at gmail.
A few years ago I was playing Arkham Asylum. Astounded by the physical feats that Batman performed, as well as how ripped he was, I vowed to get in the best shape I could so that I could be more like Batman (of course, I knew that getting as jacked as Batman was impossible, he was a fictional character in a video game, but I could at least try). I'm not going to lie to you, I was a pretty chubby guy at the time, but what started as huffing and puffing through a few push-ups and sit-ups during the loading screens turned into a full workout routine that I would force myself to do before playing video games. By the time Arkham City came out, I could bench press over two hundred pounds and was well on my way to having a six-pack, and could proudly play the videogame without becoming insecure. Hopefully by the time the next game comes out, I'll be a billionaire who hangs out in a cave and fights crime.-Jake
My baby is 5 months old, recently we got a TV in our bedroom. We don't have a CD player or anything to play lullabies So we usually put on baby Mozart with a blanket over the TV. One night we put the baby down to bed and we were tired beyond belief. We set the VHS on automatic repeat, not making sure we had the right tape. We woke up the next morning to the sounds of a light saber battle, and the music of John Williams. I couldn't believe my ears, I removed the blanket. And sure enough we had let the baby fall asleep to Star Wars. She smiles whenever she hears the main theme now.-Madison
I'm a huge Zelda fan, so my phone's alert sounds are always something Zelda related. For forever, my text message ringtone was the little fanfare that plays in every Zelda game when Link receives an item and proudly holds it above his head. So, this one time in college, I was fooling around with a guy and during, I received a text message and my phone was on loud. Right as his hand moved to my butt "BA NA NA NAAAAAAAAAA!!" While hilarious, that sorta killed the mood, so we spent the rest of the night talking about Zelda.-Diana
I first learned to (sorta) read around age 5 by playing a lot of RPGs (like Final Fantasy) and gradually figuring out what things meant. For some reason I was never able to properly read (by understanding how words are formed, etc.) until age 11.-Bob
Back in July, I decided to get a videogame tattoo specifically, the weak spot from Shadow of Colossus. 3 things popped in my head while I was looking for the perfect design to base it off.1) To put it on my weak shoulder, so it is actually a weak spot.2) To reflect a part of my personality.3) To have my tattoo not look like a mess like all the others I was able to find online.
I think it worked out okay.-Wes (see below)
And this week's "This Is The Last Time We Publish A 'I Learned History From An Assassin's Creed Game Which I Was Able To Apply In School' Story For A While, Okay?" Award goes to
I was in my World History class when I had an epiphany while we were discussing Niccolo Machiavelli. My teacher began to talk about one of Machiavelli's most famous books, The Prince. In Assassin's Creed Brotherhood, Niccolo tells Ezio that he will right a book about him one day. In the game, Ezio has to help citizens that are being oppressed by the Borgia, who are using fear to control the people. When Ezio saves a person, he gains that person's respect and allegiance. As my teacher was about to start talking about the main point of the book, without thinking, I blurted out, "Brotherhood". He asked me what I had said. I began to elaborate that Machiavelli wanted to show that a leader should have a sort of brotherhood with his people instead of purely using cruelty to manipulate them. Respect is more effective and reduces the chance of betrayal. He told me that I was right. I figured out one of the main messages of The Prince without reading a single page through one of Assassin's Creed's references.-Damani
Wes's Weak Spot Tattoo:
I used to have a nerdy story, but then I took an arrow to the knee.-The Sander


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HIGH POINT, N.C. – The 2019 Conference Carolinas Women's Tennis preseason poll has been released. Emmanuel College will enter the season as the favorite to win the Conference Carolinas Women's Tennis Championship, according to Conference Carolinas coaches.
1. Emmanuel College: The Lions make its preseason poll debut ranked first with 117 points and nine first-place votes from Conference coaches. Emmanuel went 17-8 overall and 10-1 in Conference play in 2018.
Players to Watch:
- Fantine Botella (Sr.)
2. Barton College: The Bulldogs enter the season with two first-place votes and 98 points from Conference coaches. Barton turned in a 14-10 overall record in 2018, which included a 9-2 Conference Carolinas record.
Barton returns four All-Conference Carolinas selections in Daria Avram, Vanessa Sanoja, Marissa Stevenson and Ada Vargas.
Players to Watch:
- *Daria Avram (Sr.)
- *Vanessa Sanoja (Sr.)
- *Marissa Stevenson (Jr.)
3. Chowan University: The Hawks enter this season ranked third with 87 points from Conference coaches.
Chowan ended last season 20-4 overall and 11-0 in Conference play, which earned the team a sweep of the Conference Carolinas regular season and tournament titles. The Hawks would represent the league in the 2018 NCAA Division II Women's Tennis Championship.
Chowan returns two all-conference picks from the 2018 squad in Cynthia Carrier and Angelique Gouin.
Players to Watch:
- *Cynthia Carrier (Sr.)
4. Limestone College: The Saints are only one point behind the Hawks with 86 points and sit in fourth-place entering 2019. Limestone finished last season 8-3 in league play and 10-11 overall.
Players to Watch:
- Laura Aholu (So.)
- *Alexandra Dolfi (So.)
- *Camille Haus (Jr.)
5. University of Mount Olive: The Trojans enter the season fifth after tallying 80 points from Conference coaches. Mount Olive finished last season by going 7-14 overall and 6-5 in Conference Carolinas play.
Players to Watch:
- Arianna Orozco (Jr.)
- Ece Yuksel (Fr.)
6. Belmont Abbey College: The Crusaders nabbed 78 points and sit only two points behind Mount Olive in the preseason rankings. Belmont Abbey went 7-4 in Conference play and 12-13 overall.
Players to Watch:
- *Teagan McNamara (Sr.)
- Morgan Nguyen (So.)
- Talia Semaan (Fr.)
7. Erskine College: The Fleet landed 76 points from Conference coaches, which included one first-place vote. Erskine turned in a 6-14 overall record and 5-6 Conference Carolinas mark in 2018.
Players to Watch:
- Rachel Berkey (Sr.)
- *Katie Loudermilk (Jr.)
- Faith Wright (Fr.)
8. North Greenville University: The Crusaders enter 2019 in eighth with 46 points from Conference coaches. North Greenville finished 2-15 overall and 1-10 in league play a season ago.
Players to Watch:
- Gala Castello (Fr.)
- Fernanda Santos de Lucca (Sr.)
9. Southern Wesleyan University: The Warriors posted 44 points from Conference coaches to enter the season ranked ninth. Southern Wesleyan went 7-12 overall and 4-7 overall in 2018.
Players to Watch:
- Jennifer Ball (Sr.)
- *Kristi Cooper (Jr.)
10. Converse College: The Valkyries check-in at 10th with 37 points from Conference coaches. Converse went 3-8 in Conference Carolinas play and 8-13 overall last year.
Players to Watch:
- Steffi Kong (Jr.)
- Taylor Parrott (Jr.)
11. Lees-McRae College: The Bobcats are ranked 11th to enter 2019 with 24 points from Conference coaches. Lees-McRae went 2-9 in league contests and 6-9 overall in 2018.
Players to Watch:
- Sandy Allen (So.)
- Mackenzie Langmade (Sr.)
- Nursharneem Shamsuddin (Fr.)
12. King University: The Tornado round out the preseason poll in 12th with 19 points. King posted an 0-11 league record and 0-17 overall mark in 2018.
Players to Watch:
- Vanessa Francois (So.)
- Marilyn Roustand (So.)
- Lauren Smorgonsky (Fr.)
*denotes 2018 All-Conference Carolinas selection
2019 Women's Tennis Preseason Poll
|School (first-place votes)
|1. Emmanuel (9)
|2. Barton (2)
|3. Chowan
|4. Limestone
|5. Mount Olive
|6. Belmont Abbey
|7. Erskine (1)
|8. North Greenville
|9. Southern Wesleyan
|10. Converse
|11. Lees-McRae
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The financial marketplace is an alternative future top that should see major changes. The Atm machine, and that is currently the face of technological innovation and automation of characteristics in the consumer banking community, can become obsolete together with the consumer banking people as very difficult currency exchange and over-the-counter operations are going to be old. Phone financial could have designed to a degree precisely where all industry and funds purchases are going to be electronic and you will be executed applying fingers-held gadgets . In addition, the earth would be so globalized that you will see no usage of using various foreign currencies. One single environment forex, repeat the buck, may be the only normal of quantify. To control the bloodstream circulation of your online currency, there will be a earth fundamental banking institution that would electronically watch the price of digital money in consumer property. Organizations will reload income electronically to workforce electronic digital bank accounts, and government authorities may have invented a process of subtracting taxation conveniently.
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As a result, the subsequent 200 100 years will definitely event large alterations in most spheres of man everyday living, but most of these transforms could be experienced with the economic conditions. Diminishing all-natural tools will thrust purchasers to where by far more information will probably be, which is likely to be Africa and Latin America. While doing so, superior expenses of output will quickly realize purchasers ask for ways of chopping rates by reduction of the total number of workforce. This can result in extra layoffs and unemployment premiums. In the financial industry, mobile phone financial will get rid of many of the functions of ATMs and our workers as you will find no very difficult forex, though all orders are usually in automated shape. Federal government mediation inside the current economic climate will kill absolutely free company that will create welfare states in america.


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I'm typing this from the 19th floor of an apartment in Waikiki in Honolulu. I will be visiting three Hawaiian islands for 12 days each.
Before that, I spent almost six months in Costa Rica — and I have myself spent most of my winters there for the past 4 years.
I've also visited Hawaii on a couple of occasions before, but more importantly Hawaii has been on the radar more than a few times as I was looking for a place to get away from the harsh Canadian winters.
If you've thought about moving to a tropical paradise — either part-time or full-time, there's no doubt that you've also considered Costa Rica or Hawaii — or both — for obvious reasons.
Costa Rica is a famous destination for US and Canadian retirees, and Hawaii is the only true "tropical paradise" in the United States.
The two places are worlds apart — but each has something unique to offer for the right person.
Let's start with Costa Rica.
Costa Rica: Who Is It For?
The kind of person who will go to Costa Rica and be happy living there will be someone who's a true nature lover.
You don't go to Costa Rica to enjoy first-world services, amazing cultural events or even a low-cost of living.
You go there because you enjoy spending time in nature, seeing animals, visiting beaches and tropical waterfalls, catching sight of birds, and spend a lot of time outside.
If you're not currently spending most of your free time hiking and out in nature, then Costa Rica is probably not the right place for you.
Here are the main pro's on Costa Rica:
1) Nature. Wild nature is unparalleled. A big chunk of the country is protected by national parks, and there's a lot to explore in such a small country. Finding your own deserted beach or waterfall is relatively easy.
2) Diversity. There's over 12 distinct micro-climates, and you can go from balmy tropical weather to cooler, spring-like climate just by changing your elevation.
3) People. Costa Rica's people are affectionately called the Ticos and are very welcoming and friendly. Even if you don't speak much Spanish, you'll easily feel at home.
4) Tourism. Costa Rica is not new to tourism, so there's a relatively big infrastructure for anything tourism-related. Some might see this as a negative, but if you want some fun things to do, you'll at least have many options. The farmers markets have also grown to support tourism as well so you can be thankful for the abundance of tropicalfruits being sold everywhere.
5) Climate. I do NOT recommend that you move to Costa Rica to any of the coastal areas because the weather there can be very hot and humid and not at all comfortable for the long term. If you plan on living in Costa Rica for an extended period of time, consider living in the central valley where the climate is a constant spring-like temperature year round.
6) Cost of Living. Costa Rica can be cheap but can also be expensive depending on how you live. Some things are definitely cheaper, such as fruits and vegetables, taxis and labor. Other things such as cars, imported items, electronics and gas are definitely more expensive.
7) Political stability. Costa Rica enjoys a certain political stability with its famous "no-army" policy. One thing is for sure, you don't have to fear a revolution or political unrest in this country.
The cons of Costa Rica:
1) Roads. 10 years ago, the roads in Costa Rica used to be REALLY bad. Since then huge progress has been made and the roads are much better, but don't expect big American highways.
2) Infrastructure. The rest of the country's infrastructure is several years behind the rest of the developed world. Cell phone coverage works but forget about reliable internet and 3G coverage. You can get high-speed internet, but it might not always work. Power outages are frequent, but they rarely last more than a few minutes to an hour.
3) Mad Drivers. Costa Rica has one of the highest automobile accident rate in the world. A lot of the deaths are from pedestrians getting hit by cars. The roads are not lit, extremely pedestrian UN-friendly, and the vast majority of drivers are extremely careless and seem like they got their licence in a cereal box! This is the kind of country where to feel safe on the road you get the biggest car you can and drive defensively. Don't plan on cycling in Costa Rica as it is too dangerous, and only walk in safe areas — not along main roads.
4) Bugs. This is more a problem if you live by the beach. Ants and all types of critters are everywhere and it's a constant battle to try to keep your food from being eaten away by them. If you live in a cooler climate in Costa Rica, you shouldn't have too much of a problem.
5) Crime. This has never personally affected me, but you read about it in the newspaper all the time and it seems serious enough to pay attention. There's a big problem in the country to keep criminals in jail or out of the country. Home invasions are a daily occurrence in the central valley, and the police are not prepared enough to stop it. Most Costa Ricans will tell you that the one problem they wish their government would take care of the most is crime.
6) Inefficiency. This a wide-spread cultural issue I would loosely call "inefficiency" although it would take pages upon pages to fully describe and explain in details.
The main thing to understand is that in Costa Rican culture, harmony is valued more than honesty. Here's one example to describe this. You hire someone to fix your internet. You are told it will be done within a day. However, for some reason there is a delay of some kind (it doesn't matter what it is). Instead of telling you the truth (honesty), the internet guy will either avoid the situation completely by not calling you OR make up some sort of story to preserve the "harmony" of the situation and not upset you with the details of the delay.
Of course, none of that is truly understood on the conscious level by Costa Ricans because it's on the cultural level.
Because of that and other reasons getting anything done can be terribly inefficient and trying to find out the truth of what's ACTUALLY going on, very frustrating.
7) Language. For some people it's a problem, for others not. Most Costa Ricans don't speak English but about 10% of the population can speak decent English.
A great way to describe Hawaii would be first-world comfort in a tropical paradise environment. But this comes at a price.
Here are main pro's of Hawai'i
1- Beautiful & magical scenery — In spite of the Americanization, Hawaii remains a beautiful place that is truly special.
2- Genuinely nice people — Hawaii's people are very kind and seem to smile easily. They are also relaxed drivers with some good manners on top of that.
3- Infrastructure — It's the United States, so the infrastructure is 1000% better than a Costa Rica or even Panama. You can get pretty much anything you need and expect it to work. Because the island of Oahu is small and there's only a few roads into the big city, traffic can get pretty bad.
4- The ocean — If you like any type of water sport, Hawaii is for you. I'm talking about snorkeling, wind-surfing, Kayaking, swimming, etc. Because the ocean is everywhere, there are so many more options than Costa Rica when it comes to enjoying the ocean.
5- The weather — I find Hawaii's climate perfect. The temperature hovers between 20 and 29 degrees Celsius year round (Between 68 and 85 Fahrenheit), and if you hate rain you can find a spot of the island that will be pretty much rain-free year round.
6- Safety — I find Hawaii very safe compared to Costa Rica. The crime rate is much less and if you leave your stuff on the beach you don't have to be paranoid about it getting stolen. I think the fact that it's an island also makes a different. It's hard to get there, and if you become undesirable, it's also difficult to hide anywhere.
7- Shopping Possibilities — Because you're in the United States, you can pretty much find anything you need (if you're on the island of Oahu). This makes it very easy to run an Internet business from a tropical paradise.
1) Cost of Living. Nobody moves to Hawaii to save money. The fact that you're on an island AND in the US makes things more expensive. However, in my experience it's NOT as expensive as you'd expect.
Certain islands are more expensive. Maui is notoriously known as the most expensive island, but Kauai and the Big Island are cheaper. Oahu (where the big city Honolulu is located) also has some great housing deals.
Now you have big chains like Costco that have made Hawaii more affordable.
A lot of things are priced similarly as they are in the US, such as restaurants and electronics, but groceries are more expensive.
The islands' shops are also not full of affordable tropical fruits unless you shop at farmer's markets, and even there the prices will be similar or more than what you'd pay on the mainland.
Honolulu is not the world's most expensive city. Several cities such as Los Angeles and Toronto are significantly more expensive than Honolulu, but it's not as cheap as somewhere like the Midwest.
2) You're on an Island. Some people can get island fever when they realize they are on a big rock and the road ends where the beach ends. But if you're tired of the scenery, you can hop on a plane for another island for just $60, or fly back to the mainland for around $250+.
3) You're in the US — That's either a positive or a negative depending on who you are.
Maybe you're American or Canadian or accustomed to American stores and conveniences, in which case you will find yourself right at home with places like Jamba Juice, Costco, Walmart, Whole Foods etc.
Or you're not American and the idea of mass consumption on a tiny island makes you want to wretch… in that case you may want to check out the outer islands like Kauai and the Big Island if you'd like to keep to yourself and visit small local towns.
Personally, I wouldn't want to be on the outer islands for a long stay because of all the conveniences available on Oahu.
5) The Homeless — Hawaii seems to have a big problem with homeless people living on the beach and in parks.
This is not technically legal, but the city does not do anything about it. You will often see homeless people sleeping in parks, by the beach or tenting by the side of the road.
The good thing is they don't often pan handle or cause any trouble, there's just no avoiding them if you're heading to Oahu no matter where you are on the island.
6) SPAM — In case you don't know, Hawaii has a major spam addiction problem (and I'm not talking about the unwanted email kind).
Spam is a horrible-for-you canned pork product, filled with sodium and nitrates. Spam was introduced to the islands during the military occupation of World War II when fresh meat was difficult to get, but for some reason they kept eating it after the war even when they could afford much better options.
In every grocery store in Hawaii, you will find spam in all its forms. You'll even see spam sandwiches, eggs and spam for breakfast, and my favorite: sushi with spam! (It actually is quite revolting looking)
The word "spam" nowadays means "unsolicited email" and comes from a Monty Python sketch, "in which the customer becomes more and more exasperated by the appearances of "spam" in every menu item".
There's no doubt that the health of Hawaiian people would instantly improve ten-fold if spam were to disappear off the face of the earth.
7) The lack of inexpensive coconuts –– Try this: you're on a tropical island. There are palm trees everywhere. Yet, it's almost impossible to find a reasonably priced fresh coconut to drink! Some juice bars sell them for an impossible price ($5.95 or higher!), but most restaurants will be happy to just get you canned coconut "juice" from Thailand (filled with sugar). On the other hand, fresh coconuts in Costa Rica are very common and only cost about 50 cents each.
You can buy young coconuts from the health food store, but they are the yellow older variety and will run about $4.95 each in Oahu and $2.95 each in Kauai. At farmers markets I've seen them from $4 to $6 each.
You will also see a lot of older brown coconuts being sold, some people even sell them as drinking coconuts in food courts… which is odd since there is little water in them and the meat is hard.
Another option is if you're lucky to have a friend who can climb a coconut tree… well then that might work for you better. Who doesn't love a free coconut?
I live in Canada, but for the past 5 years I've been spending most of my winters in the south.
Costa Rica has been a great choice for most of those winters, and I'm very happy to have had the experience of spending so many months there.
At this point in my life, Hawaii seems to meet my needs a lot better and I also really enjoy being so close to the ocean all the time while having access to more conveniences.
I will be traveling the world for another year and then relocating possibly to Vancouver. But when the winter gets cold and rainy on the Northwest, I might just head to Hawaii for a few months instead of Costa Rica.
What about you, considering your values, which place would you choose?


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Rep. Ryan Winkler says he thought "Uncle Tom" meant "turncoat"
DFL Rep. Ryan Winkler, D-Golden Valley, is getting absolutely destroyed on Twitter this afternoon for calling black Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas an "Uncle Thomas."
THE BACKSTORY: DFL Rep. Ryan Winkler calls Clarence Thomas "Uncle Thomas"
After we blogged about Winkler's gaffe earlier today, the Harvard grad (he was a history major) tweeted at yours truly and explained he "did not understand 'Uncle Tom' as a racist term, and there seems to be some debate about it. I do apologize for it, however." Later this afternoon, Winkler explained himself in more detail in interviews and in a statement released through the Minnesota House Communications Department.
[jump] "I intended to point out the fact that Justice Thomas had turned his back on African-American civil rights. I did not intend it as a racially derogatory term and I probably reacted too hastily in using a word that is very loaded," Winkler told the Star Tribune.
He then explained that before this afternoon, he thought "Uncle Tom" simply meant "turncoat." (Merriam-Webster defines the term as "a black who is overeager to win the approval of whites [as by obsequious behavior or uncritical acceptance of white values and goals].")
"I guess my judgment is way off," Winkler said, adding that he wasn't sure whether the firestorm would have a long-term impact on his political career.
In his statement, Winkler apologized again. Here's the full text:
"I was very disappointed today in the Supreme Court decision to roll back key provisions of the Voting Rights Act because I believe the Voting Rights Act is one of the most important steps our nation has taken to eliminate racial discrimination.-- Follow Aaron Rupar on Twitter at @atrupar. Got a tip? Drop him a line at [email protected]
In expressing that disappointment on twitter, I hastily used a loaded term that is offensive to many. My words were inappropriate and I apologize. The implications of this Supreme Court decision are serious for our state and country and I regret that my comments have distracted from the serious dialogue we must have going forward to ensure racial discrimination has no place in our election system."


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Infections and Cancer Biology Group
Based on evidence from epidemiological and biological studies, IARC has classified as Group 1 carcinogens six viruses associated with the origin of certain types of human cancers: Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpesvirus/human herpesvirus 8 (KSHV/HHV8), human papillomavirus (HPV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and human T-lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1), as well as the bacterium Helicobacter pylori. The mucosal high-risk HPV types are the etiological agents of cervical cancer as well as a subset of anogenital and head and neck carcinomas, and are responsible for about 5% of all virus-induced cancers. In addition to these infectious agents, emerging lines of evidence support the involvement of other infectious agents in human carcinogenesis. A novel human polyomavirus, Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV), was recently discovered and is associated with a rare tumour, Merkel cell sarcoma.
The cutaneous HPV types that belong to the genus beta of the HPV phylogenetic tree, together with ultraviolet irradiation, are associated with the development of non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) in patients affected by a rare autosomal recessive genetic disorder called epidermodysplasia verruciformis (EV). However, several findings also support their carcinogenic role in normal populations.
Many studies on oncogenic viruses have highlighted that two key events are associated with the development of cancers: (i) cellular transformation and (ii) establishment of persistent infection. Studies on specific cancer-associated viruses, e.g. mucosal high-risk HPV types, have clearly shown that the persistence of the infection promotes the accumulation of DNA damage that may lead to the inactivation of tumour suppressors or activation of cellular oncogenes, facilitating the neoplastic transformation of the infected cells.
Two complementary strategies are currently adopted by the Infections and Cancer Biology Group (ICB) to study the role of infections in human cancers:
(i) Functional studies to characterize the biological properties of specific infectious agents using in vitro and in vivo model systems
(ii) Development of laboratory assays that are being extensively used in epidemiological studies to evaluate the contribution of infections in cancer.
With regard to the functional studies, ICB′s research is focused on the characterization of the biological properties of oncoproteins from several human viruses, i.e. mucosal and cutaneous human papillomavirus (HPV) types, Merkel cell polyomavirus (MCPyV), and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). In particular, ICB has evaluated the ability of viral oncoproteins to deregulate pathways involved in cellular transformation and immune response.
With regard to the second strategy, ICB′s efforts are focused on the development of highly sensitive diagnostic assays for many infectious agents that can be used for large-scale epidemiological studies.


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Valentine's Week Sales/
Happy love week! Shouldn't every week be love week, or love month? I know one thing and that is I love a good sale and this week is FULL of them for those last minute shoppers…ehh hem! And not everyone has a special someone to spend it with so why not treat yourself to something? Honestly, I am not the biggest fan of Valentine's Day because I am one of those complicated girls that don't want the cliché buy me flowers because you have to. I want my man to buy them for me on a random day because he wants to. So we have no plans except for me to cook dinner and make my favorite LAVA CAKE recipe for my family!
Below I have highlighted some of the best sales going on online right now! I will include the links so if you want to go to that site to start shopping, just click the blue links! P.S. This is my favorite time to scoop up party dresses for this upcoming Holiday season! Why? Because they will not be around this next season for people to buy and wear to the parties! You will have a one of a kind and scored it on major sale.
Macys: Take 20% off site wide with code LOVE. *Ends 2/14
Ann Taylor: Take 40% off select full-pried styles with code SOSWEET * Valid 2-13/2-18
Saks Off Fifth: Take and extra 20% off select Stuart Weitzman styles with code EXTRA20 *Valid 2-13/2-18
Nordstrom Rack: New arrivals from Nordstrom on sale. Jewelry up to 85% off. * Valid 2-15/2-18
ASOS: Take 15% off site wide *Valid 2-15/2-19
Bloomingdales: Save an extra 20% on almost all ready reduced items. *Valid 2-15/2-18
Urban Outfitters: Take 30% off all BDG denim. *Valid 2-14/2-19
Saks Fifth Avenue: Take up to 75% off at the Fashion Flash Sale. *Valid 2-14/2-15
Gorjana: $10 off new hoops and huggies! Exclusive $10 off for Rewardstyle. Use code: RS10OFF *Ends 3-15
Old Navy: Up to 50% off storewide! *Ends 2-18
Garmin: Save up to $30 off select Smartwatches. *Ends 2-16
Boohoo: Up to 80% off everything site wide.
Soma: BOGO 50% off select bras, plus get up to $20 off any full-price bra when you donate a bra in-store today! *Offer Valid at Soma.com
American Eagle: 25% off all jeans and joggers & buy one get one 50% off all tops *Ends 2-13
J.Crew: 30% off your purchase and an extra 30% off sale styles online only with the code: WKND
PACSUN: 20% off sitewide with code NEW2019
Express: Shop 40% off all Women's dresses and $100 off all Men's suits
Topshop: Score 30% off knits, coats, and boots
Mark & Graham: Get 75% off select styles