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A Walk in the Park
LuAnn feels the talk with Ramona went as well as one could expect.
Welcome back my friends! As you can see after watching this episode, it wasn't the usual "walk in the park" for me!
Overall, I thought my talk with Ramona went as well as could be expected -- since she feels that she didn't threaten me and I know what I heard on the phone that day, even if she denies it.
It's a case of "she said, she said." I'd wanted to clear the air with Ramona and move forward, and, in the end, I decided to put this behind me although I do feel that I made a deal with devil.
I was surprised that Aviva felt the need to fib about how I shared Ramona's threats to me with the girls.
As for the comments about my singing career, I've always said that singing for me is something I enjoy, but I'm not a professional -- just an enthusiast. I've loved to sing since I was a little girl, and I had a lot of fun recording "Money Can't Buy You Class" and "Chic C'est La Vie." Once again, Ramona lashes out at me with anything she can. Also, as any mother can attest, I do work, it's not easy raising two teenagers!
You'd think coming from a French family that Noel would find French class a breeze but that's not the case, unfortunately. As anyone who's studied a foreign language knows, there is a lot more to it than just conversation. Conjugating verbs and translating passages challenge Noel, and he's getting extra help after school to improve his grades. Jacques is so great with Noel, and he is more receptive to advice from Jacques than from me!
I admire Sonja's work with the LGBT community (a cause I support as well), and she shouldn't be blamed for arriving late to the stage because no one came and got her from the green room. Of course, Sonja took it in stride and decided to not let the mishap ruin her evening of dancing with drag queens!
Until next week, bisous!


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Update: Neurologic Illness Associated with Eating Florida Pufferfish, 2002
As of May 15, 2002, a total of 13 presumptive cases of saxitoxin poisoning were reported in Florida residents who ate pufferfish caught in waters near Titusville, Florida. Five cases were reported in April (1), and eight cases were identified through increased surveillance by Florida poison control centers, hospital emergency departments (EDs), and county health departments. This report updates the investigation of these cases.
All 13 cases occurred during January 1--April 25, 2002. Nine were identified through Florida poison control centers; four were identified by active surveillance of hospital EDs and health department foodborne illness complaint logs.
Investigators defined a case as tingling or numbness in the mouth and/or lips in a person who had eaten Florida pufferfish. All ill persons reported at least one of the following symptoms after a meal that included pufferfish: tingling or numbness in the mouth or lips (13 persons), face (eight), arms (10), legs (seven), and fingertips (one). In initial reports, two patients reported ataxia, and one reported muscle weakness. Some ill persons experienced nausea (six) and vomiting (four) before presenting to a hospital ED. Symptom onset occurred 30 minutes to approximately 8 hours after ingestion of fish (median: 2 hours). Duration of illness ranged from 10 hours to 45 days (mean: 6.6 days; median 24 hours). Eleven persons were treated in an ED, and five were admitted to the hospital. Some patients received intravenous fluids. All cases resolved.
Severity of illness was not associated with amount of pufferfish eaten, and nine meal partners who also ate the pufferfish did not become ill. Testing of approximately 25 pufferfish collected from Florida waters by the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), in collaboration with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), and additional testing by FDA's Northeast Regional Laboratory indicated that pufferfish containing potentially toxic concentrations of saxitoxins (2--53 µg saxitoxin equivalent toxicity/g) are present in the Indian River in the area of the Titusville Pier. Lower concentrations of saxitoxin have been found in pufferfish from the South Banana River.
All pufferfish related to these cases were caught in the Indian River Lagoon; 11 patients caught pufferfish off the Titusville Pier. The FWC banned retaining pufferfish caught from Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, and St. Lucie counties on April 25; the ban will remain in effect until mid-July. Information about this ban was provided at the Titusville Pier on April 30, 2002.
No filets associated with the Florida illnesses were available for testing to confirm the presence of saxitoxin. However, ongoing statewide sampling of pufferfish in Florida has indicated that pufferfish containing saxitoxins are limited to the Indian and South Banana rivers. Because saxitoxin poisoning is usually associated with mollusks, CFSAN and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services sampled approximately 100 hard-shell clams from aquaculture lease sites at five locations along the Indian River Lagoon, including the Titusville area in Florida. Clams from two additional locations were chosen as control samples and were collected from the west coast of Florida in the Gulf of Mexico. All samples tested negative for saxitoxin.
Reported by: R Hammond, PhD, D Bodager, MPA, Florida Dept of Health; G Jackow, MA, Brevard County Health Dept, Merritt Island; P Minshew, Volusia County Health Dept, Daytona Beach; C Siegenthaler, Lake County Health Dept, Eustis; J Landsberg, PhD, Florida Marine Research Institute, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission; D Heil, Florida Dept of Agriculture and Consumer Svcs. M Quilliam, PhD, D Wechsler, Institute for Marine Biosciences, National Research Council of Canada, Halifax. S Hall, PhD, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition; T Hawryluk, MS, M Wekell, PhD, Food and Drug Administration, Jamaica, New York. S Marcus, MD, MY Wong, B Ruck, PharmD, New Jersey Poison Information and Education System, Univ of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey/New Jersey Medical School, Newark. H Rogers, PhD, M McGeehin, PhD, Div of Environmental Hazards and Health Effects, National Center for Environmental Health, CDC.
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The initial report described 10 illnesses that were associated with pufferfish ingestion in three states (New Jersey, Virginia, and Florida) and were consistent with exposure to saxitoxins (1). One case (New Jersey) was associated with commercially purchased pufferfish from Titusville, and all other cases resulted from recreationally caught pufferfish in the Titusville area. Laboratory analysis by the Canadian Institute for Marine Biosciences of partially eaten pufferfish from the New Jersey incidents confirmed the presence of saxitoxin and two analogs (2). These results were confirmed with additional analysis by FDA's Northeast Regional Laboratory (3).
Some previous intoxications by pufferfish in Florida were attributed to tetrodotoxin (4). Seven cases of pufferfish poisoning were reported in Florida during 1951--1974, including three fatalities (5,6). These case reports were associated with ingestion of locally caught species of pufferfish Sphoeroides. A 1963 study of pufferfish from the east coast of Florida (from the Indian and Banana Rivers, including the Titusville area) demonstrated that pufferfish were toxic to mice (4). Although the species tested in this study was listed as Sphoeroides maculatus (northern pufferfish), there was confusion over the identification of this species with S. nephelus (southern pufferfish) (Figure 1). Northern pufferfish extend only as far south as Jacksonville, Florida (7), and are not known to exist in the Indian and Banana rivers.
The illnesses described in this report occurred after ingestion of pufferfish but are consistent with the presence of saxitoxin, a paralytic shellfish toxin usually associated with ingestion of filter-feeding shellfish. Concentration of saxitoxin in the pufferfish tested from the Titusville area varies. Saxitoxin has been reported in pufferfish from the Far East (8) and the Philippines (9). Shellfish containing 2--10 µg saxitoxin/g previously have caused illness (10), but saxitoxin has not previously been reported in Florida. The severity of illnesses in persons described in this report varied probably because of the concentration of saxitoxin in a particular pufferfish and/or the amount of pufferfish eaten.
Approximately 100 species of pufferfish are known worldwide, and nine species are present in Florida. Southern pufferfish populations have been increasing in the Northern Indian River during the previous 5 years (FWC, unpublished data, 2002). The southern pufferfish that have been caught recently near Titusville are normally present in this area of Florida, but they have not been implicated previously in fish poisoning events.
Sportfishers in Florida need to be educated that potentially toxic pufferfish might be in the Titusville area. Warnings about the presence of certain species of potentially toxic pufferfish should be posted in commonly fished areas. Because many sportfishers vacation in Florida and transport fish home to other states, health-care providers should be aware that rapid onset of neurologic symptoms after a meal of pufferfish could be caused by saxitoxin. Ingestion of paralytic shellfish toxins produces neurologic symptoms that are sensory, cerebellar, and motor. The most common symptoms are tingling and burning of the mouth and tongue, numbness, drowsiness, and incoherent speech. These symptoms usually occur 30 minutes to 2 hours after ingestion of the fish, depending on the amount of toxin ingested. In severe cases, ataxia, muscle weakness, respiratory paralysis, and death can occur (10). Ill persons should contact their local poison control center and proceed to a hospital ED. Hospital EDs and poison control centers should contact the local health department if persons report neurologic symptoms after eating pufferfish.
This report is based on data contributed by R Weisman, Pharm D, JL Schauben, PharmD, V Speranza, PharmD, Florida Poison Information Center; D Johnson, MD, Bur of Environmental Epidemiology, Florida Dept of Health. T Litovitz, MD, American Association of Poison Control Centers, Washington, DC. Office of Regulatory Affairs and Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration.
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It is always interesting to me to see the creative ways that companies try to collect data about their customers. Over the last few years I have seen an increasing number of "challenges" being shared on Facebook that in reality are simply ways to gather more information about its users. These include picture challenges, such as the "10 Days of Being a Mom Challenge" or the "Here's How I'll Look When I'm Old" challenge, as well as a large number of "My Top 10 fill in the blank here" challenges. And while I have been nominated to compete in some of these, I never do, as I generally share as little information as possible. One challenge that I have seen a lot lately, and that I almost participated in because I found it interesting, is the "Top 10 Albums that Influence Your Taste in Music" challenge. As I thought about it, I realized that my taste in music has changed significantly over the years, which is not a surprise. And since I won't share it on Facebook, I figured I would share it here. So, here are my Top 10 Albums, in no particular order: Nirvana – Nevermind; Metallica – …And Justice for All; Rage Against the Machine – Rage Against the Machine; Pink Floyd – Dark Side of the Moon; The Who – Live at Leeds; White Stripes – De Stihl; Guns n Rose – Appetite for Destruction; Green Day – Dookie; Snoop Dogg – Doggystyle; Black Sabbath – Paranoid. It is interesting to see that the most recent album on that list is from 2000 – I guess I'm not a big fan of new music. And now on to this week's logistics news.
- US plans action against France over taxing tech companies
- Tyson Foods speeds up plans for robot butchers during pandemic
- Amazon begins rolling out bigger UPS and FedEx-style delivery trucks
- British ports welcome government plan to improve post-Brexit infrastructure
- FAA clears airlines to remove passenger seats for cargo
- 15 US states to jointly work to advance electric heavy-duty trucks
- ALDI expands curbside grocery pick-up
- Fresh Thyme Farmers Market taps Shipt for grocery delivery
The US plans to announce details in its ongoing battle with France over taxes on US-based technology companies including Amazon, Google, and Facebook, among others. This comes on the heels of the US' decision to withdraw from international talks over digital taxes. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development has been trying to find agreement among nearly 140 countries on a global tax overhaul to address how multinationals are taxed in the countries where they have users or consumers, which would prevent countries from implementing their own versions of levies. According to the US, the tariffs will be in the ballpark of $500 – $700 million, and include items such as French wine, cheese, and handbags.
Tyson Foods is looking at ways to promote worker safety as the coronavirus pandemic continues. The company has recently closed some meat packing plants as workers tested positive for COVID-19 in high numbers. The company is pursuing an automated approach and investing big money in its Manufacturing Automation Center. While human hands have more finesse when it comes to performing complex tasks, Tyson is looking into the use of robot butchers in its processing plants. When its Manufacturing Automation Center last year, the company rolled out a mechanical system in many of its chicken plants that is able to carve chicken breasts more precisely than a human using a water jet cutting system. Robots have a long way to go in the animal protein industry, but the coronavirus pandemic may be the catalyst that speeds up the development and implementation of robots in the plants.
Amazon has been pushing the advancement of its logistics services to reduce its reliance on FedEx and UPS for home deliveries over the last few years. I have certainly noticed a significant uptick in Amazon branded vans driving through my neighborhood the last few months. Now, the company is rolling out bigger trucks for deliveries that are similar to the type used by FedEx and UPS to fight delivery delays caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Amazon has ordered more than 2,200 heavy-duty Utilimaster "walk-in" delivery trucks from Shyft Group, a Michigan-based specialty vehicle company. The new trucks can carry more and bigger packages than the vans Amazon contractors currently use around the country. There is speculation that Amazon may restart its Amazon Shipping program for non-Amazon customers, but the company declined to comment on the service that is a direct competitor to both FedEx and UPS.
The British Ports Association (BPA) has welcomed the Government's announcement on new plans to improve post-Brexit infrastructure. According to the BPA, the $888.4 million (£705 million) fund included "helpful measures" designed to ease border requirements due to come into force in 2021, including infrastructure, systems, and staffing. These include plans to build borders facilities at ports where infrastructure can be built on site, as well as for Government to build inland infrastructure sites, where ports do not have the space. According to BPA CEO Richard Ballantyne:
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That's all for this week. Enjoy the weekend and the song of the week, from one of my favorite albums (and I'll be revisiting these in the coming weeks), Killing in the Name by Rage Against the Machine.


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Look, I like money just as much as the next guy. It buys you swell things, like food and jaunty hats. In fact, I would go so far to say I would like some more of it. I keep spending mine on stupid stuff like utilities and new tires. I'm a business savvy enough person to understand that sequels make lots of money. The next Avengers movie could just be the extended cast playing Mario Go Kart for three hours and it would still make all the money in the world on its opening day. We'd have to go back to the barter system and proclaim the MCU our new religion. But in respect to the intelligence of everyone on the planet, we need to stop making Jurassic Park movies.
I say this as a person who loves Jurassic Park. I was a dinosaur dork as a kid, seldom seen without my Little Foot doll or my realistic brachiosaurus replica my uncle bought me when we went to the Philadelphia Museum of Natural History. Seeing such a realistic representation of dinosaurs in a movie was breathtaking to me as a kid. I felt Dr. Grant's amazement in the scene where he sees the dinosaurs for the first time. I still hold my breath during the terrifying T-Rex scene. It's one of my favorite movies of all time.
Then there was the highly anticipated The Lost World. Even as a kid, I remembered being a little underwhelmed by it. On a dull day at work, I IMDB'ed it and was surprised that it was Spielberg movie. Spielberg didn't see the jaw gaping stupidity of transporting a T-Rex to San Diego on the heels of a dino-potluck caused by a brief power failure? Or the plausibility of a child fending off a velociraptor with after-school gymnastics skills? The Lost World got by with a couple tension building scenes and Jeff Goldblum's awesome Goldblumming, but by Jurassic Park 3, they had both left the table and declined another helping. They had to find yet another stupid reason that an original cast member would want to return to an island where they spent the worst weekend of their life, with an even worse kid. Enter talking velociraptors. You know that your franchise is doing well when you add talking dinosaurs. If the next installment of Twilight adds a wise cracking triceratops (listen to me Stephanie Meyer) I'm buying an advance ticket today.
Even after the death toll of Jurassic Park rivals that of Westerosi block party, in Jurassic World InGen decides that the best way to pay respect to the victims of multiple tragedies is to build a bigger, more morally reprehensible park with more vicious genetically altered animals on what is essentially a memorial site. With worse security, and without even bothering to clear some of the debris of the previous maulings. But nostalgia is fun. Shockingly, things don't go as planned and more unsupervised children are subjected to years of intense therapy trying to sort out their feelings about seeing their babysitter brutally eviscerated by a pterodactyl. Buying your child a ticket to visit Jurassic World should involve an immediate notification to Child Protective Services.
Just when we thought that man has learned a lesson about its hubris, the characters are called back to the Isle O' Murder to … rescue the dinosaurs? For what earthly reason, Jurassic World 2: We're Going to Shake Your Faith in Chris Pratt? Look, historically speaking, these dinosaurs are assholes. They've made it quite clear they aren't interested in co-existing. Personally, if I was trying to rescue an animal and it tried to eat me and the stupid kid I brought along for this mission, well then it can go to hell. I've locked my cat out of the house for more minor infractions. Biting is not allowed, no matter how intense our game of Dragons gets! I have shed large tears for the puppies in the Sarah Mclaclan commercials, but the most heart wrenching "Save The Thunder Lizard Clones from Lava!" commercial couldn't convince me to try to herd those things on a boat to the mainland. While outrunning lava. I've seen Volcano, lava doesn't mess around.
In closing, everyone involved in returning to the Jurassic Park island has the IQ of reheated Jell-O. The blood of dozens of chowder-headed people is on your hands. There is no plausible reason that the U.N. wouldn't have decided to firebomb this island years ago, and making me pay fifteen dollars to see why is pissing me off.
If the Pirates of the Caribbean occasionally ate Disneyland tourists would you renew your annual pass and cross your fingers?


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This post would be straight to the point on how you can easily fix the net::ERR_PROXY_CONNECTION_FAIL error you might often get on your android device when you are trying to use applications that access the internet.
Now this error occurs as a result of your internet configuration trying to force the application in question to use a proxy server. To eliminate this, all you need do is eliminate the forced proxy tunneling.
How To Stop PROXY CONNECTION FAIL Android Error.
If you are making use of a Wi-Fi network, all you need do is
Go to Settings > WIFI, then select the particular network you are connected to, press and hold for some seconds and click on some sort of "Disable Proxy" and that's it.
On the other hand, if you are making use of the internet configuration provided by your service provider (APN), simply go to Settings > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names . Now edit the Access Point Name in use and disable whatever proxy you find in it, then Save.
To be on the safe side, it is recommendable that you delete the Access Point Name and create a new APN profile without proxy server enforcement.
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Wednesday, December 30, 2015
Turmoil and tranquility
In early November I decided to lift myself out of a funk by sewing, without much idea of what was going to happen to the sewed-up bits. Here's what I had on the wall on November 13, and thought that I might do a composition where the black morphed into red.
I sewed a lot more bits and pieces and by the week before Christmas it looked like this below, with all the black part sewed together and most of the red part still in pieces. Still thinking of a single quilt with two colors. The line between black and red seemed pretty harsh so I figured I would need to make some transition blocks to get from one color to the next.
But after I looked at the red and black together on the wall, with the help of my art pal Marti, I had a thought -- what if this were two quilts instead of one? I could submit the black part as tranquility and the red part as turmoil.
Since we didn't have much planned in the way of holiday festivities, I got to sew on Christmas Eve and a bit even on Christmas Day, and by this week I had the black one quilted!
update: linking this to Nina-Marie's blog; check out what other artists are doing this week.
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I like these better as two quilts instead of one. And all those pieces look great. I understand why you chose as you did, but I generally see black more as turmoil and the red more as tranquility.ReplyDeleteReplies
WELL -- that gives me a lot to think about!!! (the trouble with theme shows -- one woman's turmoil is another woman's tranquility!!)Delete
I was thinking the same about the black side reading tranquil rather than turmoil. Red has more vibrancy for me but I do not read that as turmoil necessarily. But it's. your quilt & your emotions. Or rather, quilts. I do think it a good move to make companion pieces rather than try to merge the two sides into one piece.Delete
Reds makes me happy, which could also read as a tumultuous false gaiety. Blacks make me reflective and calm, but could also reflect a depressive turmoil. Depends on the mood of the viewer in the moment.Delete
Either way, your quilts are brilliant, as always.
vibrant workReplyDelete
I love where this is going. One quilt or two, it's going to be great!ReplyDelete
It looks really interesting, looking forward to see moreReplyDelete
I love the red cut into pieces, can't wait to see what you do with them. The black is tranquil to me, the red is jazzy and active.ReplyDelete
Very cool, both of them. Indeed, it will be interesting which one you decide is which. Perhaps how smoothly they come together will decide which one is tranquil and which is turmoil?ReplyDelete


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Immigration makes all of America richer, but it can make some Americans poorer, the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office says in a report issued January 9.
"Immigration, whether legal or illegal, expands the labor force and changes its composition, leading to increases in total economic output," said the non-partisan report, titled "The Foreign-Born Population and Its Effects on the U.S. Economy and the Federal Budget—An Overview."
But this national expansion does "not necessarily [deliver] to increases in output per capita," or income per person, the report said:
For example, business leaders say the nation's enormous population of immigrants has expanded the nation's workforce, increased consumption, and driven up housing prices. But that inflow has also shrunk the wages of less-educated Americans, the report said:
Among people with less education, a large percentage are foreign born. Consequently, immigration has exerted downward pressure on the wages of relatively low-skilled workers who are already in the country, regardless of their birthplace.
The CBO report contradicts business claims that a bigger economy ensures bigger wages for everyone.
More ominously, the report also suggests that the American middle-class — including millions of young college graduates — may suffer a similar economic disaster if immigration policy is shifted to raise the inflow of foreign college graduates. The report says:
The effects of immigration on wages depend on the characteristics of the immigrants. To the extent that newly arrived workers have abilities similar to those of workers already in the country, immigration would have a negative effect on wages.
Many business advocates in Washington are calling for a dramatic increase in "high-skilled immigration" — meaning foreign college graduates who would compete for the same jobs as American college graduates. For example, Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) is trying to pass his S.386 bill that offers the prize of renewable work-permits — and eventual citizenship — to an unlimited number of foreign graduates.
Each year, up to 120,000 foreign graduates — and their spouses and children — can get green cards via their employer's sponsorship, even as perhaps 800,000 Americans graduate from college with skilled degrees.
But Lee's bill creates a new legal status called "Early Adjustment." This status would allow an uncapped number of college graduate migrants to apply for renewable work permits long before they can get a green card to become a legal immigrant and citizen.
Existing law allows an uncapped number of foreigners to legally get short-term work permits and jobs after enrolling in U.S. colleges. The migrants can get jobs by first paying tuition to a university, and then getting short-term work permits via the uncapped "Curricular Practical Training" and the "Optional Practical Training" programs. These workers must leave the United States after a few years until they enroll themselves in work permit programs.
But Lee's bill would remove any caps on this foreign worker population by allowing an unlimited number of foreign workers to get "Early Adjustment" status from their employers.
DHS posts videos of Indian migrants buying fake documents from ICE's Farmington U. sting operation.
The #OPT Optional Practical Training program is an estb.-run labor-trafficking scheme to sideline American graduates.
It will expand if #S386 becomes law https://t.co/d2sA6FQ3LK
— Neil Munro (@NeilMunroDC) January 7, 2020
Many migrants already use the CPT and OPT work permits to get jobs and to also compete for entry into the H-1B visa worker program. Once in the H-1B program — which accepts 85,000 new workers each year — many of the migrants also ask their employers to sponsor them for green cards.
The sponsorship allows them to stay working in the United States until they eventually get their valuable green card, long after their temporary visas have expired. Congress has not set an annual limit on the number of visa workers who can be sponsored for green cards, so the resident population of permanent "temporary workers" is growing fast — and is helping to suppress wages for American graduates.
Roughly 1.5 million foreign visa workers hold white-collar jobs throughout the U.S. economy. This number includes at least 750,000 Indians who are allowed to work via the supposedly temporary CPT, OPT, L-1, and H-1B visa programs. Roughly 300,000 of these Indians — plus 300,000 family members — are being allowed to stay in the United States because they asked their employers to sponsor them for green cards.
The CBO report shows that immigrants comprise roughly 40 percent of the population of people who did not graduate from high school — and that immigrants already comprise roughly 20 percent of all people with a "graduate degree."
The 20 percent share likely would quickly rise if the Senate approves Lee's S.386 plan — and that rise could sharply reduce salaries for American college graduates.
"Wage trends over the past half-century suggest that a 10 percent increase in the number of workers with a particular set of skills probably lowers the wage of that group by at least 3 percent" as the extra workers compete for jobs, says George Borjas, a labor economist at Harvard. That extra labor does expand the economy — but that expansion is dwarfed by the transfer of the wage reductions to investors, he wrote in 2016:
I estimate the current "immigration surplus"—the net increase in the total wealth of the native population—to be about $50 billion annually. But behind that calculation is a much larger shift from one group of Americans to another: The total wealth redistribution from the native losers to the native winners [mostly employers] is enormous, roughly a half-trillion dollars a year.
"In low-skilled occupations, a one percent increase in the immigrant composition of an individual's occupation reduces wages by [0].8 percent," said a 1998 report by the Center for Immigration Studies.
A 2013 CBO report predicted that the 2013 "Gang of Eight" amnesty and immigration bill would reduce the share of income that goes to wage earners and increase the share that goes to investors. "Because the bill would increase the rate of growth of the labor force, average wages would be held down in the first decade after enactment," the CBO report said.
But all that cheap labor would boost corporate profits and spike the stock market, the report said. "The rate of return on capital would be higher [than on labor] under the legislation than under current law throughout the next two decades," says the report, titled "The Economic Impact of S. 744."
Business leaders sometimes admit that an extra supply of workers forces down wages. "If you have ten people for every job, you're not going to have a drive [up] in wages," U.S. Chamber of Commerce CEO Tom Donohue told Breitbart News on January 9. But "if you have five people for every ten jobs, wages are going to go up."
Are rising wages good for national politics?
"You're damn right they are," US Chamber of Commerce CEO Tom Donohue said, adding: "They are good for national politics if you're a politician, for sure."https://t.co/R3n5uRb4C1
— Neil Munro (@NeilMunroDC) January 9, 2020


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Various special gigs, including a three day residence at the Iridium in New York.
A G3 tour of New Zealand/Australia as part of both the Vai and Satriani bands.
The long awaited Mike Keneally/Andy Partridge collaboration album Wing Beat Fantastic is released!
Rick Musallam joins Mike Keneally for a duo tour promoting Wing Beat Fantastic.
More G3 touring with Satriani, this time in South America. Followed by the postponed Dëthkløk tour of North America.
The Tour Chronology: 2012
January 14 2012 – The Baked Potato, Studio City CA
Mike Keneally Band – 2 shows
Keneally in New York
February 6 2012 – Iridium, New York NY
The Les Paul Trio featuring Mike Keneally
February 7 2012 – Iridium, New York NY
Mike Keneally Trio
personnel: MK (guitar + keys), Doug Lunn (bass), Greg Bendian (drums)
set 1: Hello, Archaic Peace Strategies, Ankle Bracelet, Song Of The Viking [Todd Rundgren], Everybody's Going to Heaven [Todd Rundgren], Haugseth, Dyslexia Mango Nixon [Doug Lunn], Uglytown (incl. The Partridge Family theme)
set 2:
tape: audio exists
February 8 2012 – Iridium, New York NY
Ed Palermo Big Band featuring Mike Keneally
March 1 2012 – The Tonight Show with Jay Leno – NBC TV
Mike Keneally plays keyboards with Chickenfoot
March 2 2012 – Brick By Brick, San Diego CA
Mike Keneally guests on a few songs with his pals The Aristocrats
March 4 2012 – The Roxy, West Hollywood CA
Wes Fest 7, featuring The Aristocrats (Bryan Beller, Guthrie Govan, Marco Minnemann), The Casualties of Jazz, Danny Mo and the Exciters
(featuring 2011 Wes Wehmiller Scholarship Award Winner Hayley Jane Batt and legendary drummer John "JR" Robinson) and The WesFest All-Stars
(featuring music by Mike Keneally, Jackie Daum, Joe Brooks and Colin Keenan)
G3 2012 New Zealand/Australia
G3 featuring Mike Keneally in Joe Satriani and Steve Vai's bands
|Michael Fowler Centre
|Wellington, NZ
|Logan Campbell Centre
|Greenlane, Auckland NZ
|Royal Theatre
|Canberra, AU
|Hordern Pavillion
|Sydney, AU
|Palais Theatre
|Melbourne, Victoria AU
|Festival Theatre
|Adelaide, South Australia AU
|Convention Centre
|Brisbane, Queensland AU
|Byron Bay Blues Festival
|Byron Bay, AU
May 7 2012 – The Loft at U.C. San Diego, La Jolla CA
The Haircuts
personnel: MK, RM, NdV
June 24 2012 – Zoellner Arts Center, Bethehem PA
Mike Keneally Band
personnel: MK, RM, BB, Griff Peters (guitar), Kris Myers (drums, backing vocals)
setlist: Kevorkian 3 (intro), Kedgeree, Backwards Deb, I, Drum Running, Clapboard Bound, It's Raining Here, Inside, 'Cause of Breakfast, Chee, Pretty Enough for Girls / Taster, Wing Beat Fantastic, Click / Hallmark, Dolphins Medley (with Chris Buzby), Your House, Life's Too Small, I Can't Stop / Uglytown / Audience improv Lightnin' Roy [setlist provided by JD Mack / Chad Hutchinson]
July 13 2012 – Comic-Con International: San Diego 2012, USS Midway, San Diego CA
Mike Keneally with Dethklok
Wing Beat Fantastic
Duo Tour with Rick Musallam
Mike Keneally – acoustic, electric, & bass guitars, keyboard, vocals
Rick Musallam – acoustic, electric, & bass guitars, backing vocals
September 6 2012 – The Masquerade, Atlanta GA
personnel: MK, RM
September 7 2012 – World Music Nashville, Nashville TN
personnel: MK, RM, with guests Bryan Beller and Eric Lee Nelson
September 8 2012 – The Gramophone, St.Louis MO
personnel: MK, RM
September 10 2012 – Birdy's, Indianapolis IN
personnel: MK, RM
setlist: Frozen Beef (Come With Me), Wing Beat Fantastic, The Wreckage Was Large, Panda, Tranquillado, Clumpy Clumpy O, Oh Angel, You Kill Me* (intro & false start), You Kill Me*, Bags, Haugseth, Gravity Grab, Bober, Your House, That's Why I Have No Name, Li'l, The Car Song, Day Of The Cow 1, Snowcow, Sweating In School, Day Of The Cow 2, Joe, I Will
* w/ backing tracks from Mike's laptop
tape: audio exists
September 11 2012 – Reggie's Music Joint, Chicago IL
personnel: MK, RM, with Kris Myers on backing vocals
setlist: Frozen Beef (Come With Me), The Wreckage Was Large, Bags, Haugseth, I'm Raining Here, Inside*, Your House, Performing Miracles, Ankle Bracelet, Clumpy Clumpy O, Oh Angel, Li'l, Tranquillado, Bobeau*, Gravity Grab, Bober, Wing Beat Fantastic (vs1), Wing Beat Fantastic (vs2)**, You Kill Me*, The Car Song
Encore: Always Man, Splane, Day Of The Cow 1, Snowcow, Sweating In School , Day Of The Cow 2
* w/ backing tracks from Mike's laptop ** w/ Kris Myers (Umphrey's McGee) on backing vocals
tape: audio exists
September 12 2012 – Beachland Tavern, Cleveland OH
personnel: MK, RM
September 13 2012 – Rumba Café, Columbus OH
personnel: MK, RM
September 15 2012 – Orion Sound Studios, Baltimore MD
personnel: MK, RM
September 10 2012 – Birdy's, Indianapolis IN
personnel: MK, RM
September 16 2012 – Iridium Jazz Club, New York NY
personnel: MK, RM
September 17 2012 – Kung Fu Necktie, Philadelphia PA
personnel: MK, RM, with Julie Slick guesting on bass
setlist: Frozen Beef (Come With Me), Splane, Tranquillado, Bags, Haugseth, The Wreckage Was Large, I'm Raining Here, Inside, Your House, Clumpy Clumpy O > Oh Angel, Bober, Gravity Grab, Joe, Li'l (with Julie Slick), My Dilemma (with Julie Slick), I Will, Always Man, Ankle Bracelet, Bobeau, The Cowlogy, That's Why I Have No Name, Wing Beat Fantastic, The Car Song
tape: audio exists
September 18 2012 – Roxy & Duke's Roadhouse, Dunellen NJ
personnel: MK, RM
G3 2012 South America
G3 featuring Mike Keneally in Joe Satriani's bands
|Citibank Hall
|Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
|Credicard Hall
|Sao Paulo, Brazil
|Luna Park
|Buenos Aires, Argentina
|Luna Park
|Buenos Aires, Argentina
|Movistar Arena
|Santiago, Chili
|Estacionamiento EL NACIONAL
|Caracas, Venezuela
|(*) Metropolitan Theater
|Mexico City, Mexico
|(*) Metropolitan Theater
|Mexico City, Mexico
|(*) Steve Lukather will replace Steve Morse on these dates
featuring Mike Keneally on guitar
with MACHINE HEAD, ALL THAT REMAINS and THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER
(Bassist Bryan Beller will join the tour on 11/13.
Ex-Zappa Plays Zappa bassist Pete Griffin will be playing 10/30 through 11/11.)
October 30 – Norfolk, VA – Norva
October. 31 – Philadelphia, PA – Electric Factory
November 02 – Silver Spring, MD – Fillmore
November 03 – New York, NY – Roseland Ballroom
November 04 – Worcester, MA – Palladium
November 05 – Montreal, QC – Metropolis
November 07 – Toronto, ON – Sound Academy
November 08 – Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE
November 09 – Columbus, OH – LC Pavilion
November 10 – Detroit, MI – Fillmore
November 11 – Grand Rapids, MI – Orbit Room
November 13 – Fargo, ND – The Venue
November 14 – Minneapolis, MN – Myth
November 15 – Milwaukee, WI – Rave / Eagles Club
November 16 – Chicago, IL – Aragon Ballroom
November 17 – Kansas City, MO – Midland
November 18 – St. Louis, MO – The Pageant
November 20 – Denver, Co – Fillmore
November 21 – Salt Lake City, UT – Great Salt Air
November 23 – Seattle, WA – Showbox SODO
November 24 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
November 26 – Oakland, CA – Fox Theater
November 27 – Hollywood, CA – Palladium
November 28 – Phoenix, AZ – Marquee
November 30 – Dallas, TX – House Of Blues
December 01 – Austin, TX – Stubbs
December 02 – Houston, TX House of Blues
December 04 – Orlando, FL – House Of Blues
December 06 – Chattanooga, TN – Track 29
December 07 – Charlotte, NC – Fillmore
December 08 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
December 11 – Philadelphia, PA – Electric Factory (rescheduled from October 31)
December 12 – Norfolk, VA – Norva (rescheduled from October 30)
December 14 – New York, NY – Roseland Ballroom (rescheduled from November 03)
December 30 2012 – The Baked Potato, Studio City CA
Mike Keneally and Rick Musallam
playing music from Wing Beat Fantastic and more
personnel: MK, RM


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Swedish fashion retailer H&M presented their new H&M Studio fall/winter 2014 collection last night Paris fashion week fall 2014. The focus was on nonchalant attitude of the 21st century and mixing of feminine and masculine styles. many famous celebrities were seated front row, like Jessica Alba, Solange Knowles and the latest H&M face, Aussie beauty Miranda Kerr.
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Planning to board an airplane with your pup? Here's some helpful tips!
Flying can be a stressful experience for a dog. But getting there can still be half the fun if you plan ahead and follow these 10 air travel tips!
1. Book early
Most airlines only allow one or two dogs on each flight, so book your dog's ticket early. Instead of booking online, call the airline directly to reserve both of your seats on the same ticket. For overseas travel (including Hawaii), inquire about any special health requirements such as quarantine.
2. Fly direct
Book a nonstop, direct flight and fly on a weekday when airports are less busy. If Fido's traveling in the cargo hold, it's best to fly in the morning or evening during the summer, and midday during the winter to avoid extreme temperatures.
3. Get a checkup before check-in
Before he flies, take Fido to the vet for a checkup and make sure all his vaccinations are current. Get a health certificate dated within 10 days of your departure. For international travel, additional requirements may be necessary. Visit BringFido.com's International Pet Travel page or contact the foreign office of your destination country for more information.
4. Buy a carrier
Whether your dog is a Chihuahua or a Great Dane, there's a pet carrier or crate to match. Soft-sided carriers are convenient for carry-on and tend to fit better under the seat (check your airline's size restrictions before you fly). If your dog will be traveling in the cargo hold, buy a hard plastic crate with holes for ventilation. Carriers must be big enough for your dog to stand, turn around, and lie down comfortably. If the carrier does not permit him to do this, the airline will refuse transport.
5. Can I see some ID?
Write your address, mobile phone number, pet's name and destination address on your carrier. You should also carry a current photograph of your pet. If he's lost during the trip, a photograph will make it much easier for airline employees to search for him.
6. Take many test drives
Animals travel under less stress when they are accustomed to their carrier. In the weeks prior to your trip, put your dog in his carrier as often as possible for trips around town.
7. Eat, drink, poop, play
Since a full stomach might be uncomfortable for your dog during travel, experts recommend feeding him about four hours before the flight, but you can (and should) continue to give him water right up to the time of travel. If he's flying Cargo class, leave dishes in his carrier so an airline employee can give him food and water in the event of an extended flight delay. Let him use the facilities (i.e. grass or accessible animal relief area) and get plenty of exercise before heading to the airport. He'll be more likely to rest during the flight if he's "dog-tired."
8. Arrive early
Most airlines recommend arriving at least two hours before your flight when traveling with a pet. You must check in at the counter (vs. curbside or self-service) and have your dog's health certificate handy.
9. (Don't) take a valium
According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, dogs generally shouldn't be given sedatives or tranquilizers before flying because these can create respiratory and cardiovascular problems as the dog is exposed to increased altitude pressures. However, if your vet decides that tranquilizers are medically necessary for the trip, indicate the name and dosage of the drug on the dog's carrier.
10. You've arrived!
When you reach your destination, go for a long walk before you check in at the hotel. Your dog will feel more comfortable as soon as he sees (and smells) his new surroundings and realizes that the same rules and boundaries apply here, too. Download the BringFido app to help locate dog-friendly parks, restaurants and stores during your stay.
Packing list
Don't forget these items when packing your dog's suitcase:
✓ Health certificate and medical records
✓ Contact info for your veterinarian and an emergency contact at your destination
✓ Basic grooming supplies
✓ Any special medication your dog might need
✓ Spare collar with ID tag
✓ Pet wipes or paper towels
✓ Enough dog food and treats for the entire trip
✓ Plenty of bottled water
✓ Food and water dishes
✓ Leash and poop bags
✓ Your dog's favorite toy and blanket
Melissa Halliburton is the founder and president of BringFido, the world's largest pet travel and lifestyle resource. Since launching in April 2005, BringFido's website and mobile app have helped more than 20 million people bring their dogs on vacation, giving pet owners and travelers the scoop on more than 250,000 places to stay, play and eat with their pooch in more than 14,000 cities worldwide. For more information, visit BringFido.com.


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Episode 215 debuts on February 5, at 8:00 PM Eastern. Rebroadcasts will take place according to the Crusade Channel programming schedule (note: all times listed are Central time). The topic is The Light and Glory of Jesus. My guest is Sister Maria Philomena, M.I.C.M.
- The Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary (1 AD) — by the Slaves of the Immaculate Heart of Mary at catholicism.org
- Candles — by Brian Kelly at catholicism.org
- Candlemas and Tradition Resurrected — by Tony Capobianco at virgopotens.org
- The Purification of the Blessed Virgin — by Dom Prosper Guéranger at sensusfidelium.us
- Merry Childermas! — (on -mas feasts, like "Candlemas") by Brother André Marie, M.I.C.M., at catholicism.org
- Sermon on the Purification of Mary — by Saint Vincent Ferrer, O.P., at svfsermons.org
"Reconquest" is a militant, engaging, and informative Catholic radio program featuring interviews with interesting guests as well as commentary by your host. It is a radio-journalistic extension of the Crusade of Saint Benedict Center.
Each weekly, one-hour episode of Reconquest will debut RIGHT HERE on Wednesday night at 8:00 PM Eastern (7:00 PM Central). It will then be rebroadcast according to the Crusade Channel programming schedule (note: all times listed are Central time).


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If you have ever owned a home with a garbage disposal in the kitchen, then you know they don't last forever and will eventually need replacing. The person at Home Depot said they last about 10 years. We've been in our home for 14 and we just now had to install a new one. We don't know how long it was in the place before we moved in. A mid-range new unit runs over $100.00. ($149.00 to be exact.) If you are anything like we are, you will want to save on the installation if possible. My husband and I spent some time replacing our garbage disposal yesterday, and I wanted to share a few things that we learned in the process. .
1. Watch this video before you start. Make your husband watch it too. If he is anything like mine, he will not want to but he admitted afterwards that he was glad he did. It gives you a list of all of the tools and materials you will need in order to install your new unit.
2. Look at the unit you will be replacing and how it is connected. Determine the correct size of the unit you will be replacing before purchasing a new one.
3. Will you need to purchase an installation kit as the video says? Don't let the salesperson at your local home improvement store talk you out of it if you think you need one. If you end up not using it, you can always return it. It will save you a trip to the store in the middle of the process.
We purchased our new disposal without doing any of this beforehand and it resulted in two trips to Home Depot while we were installing the new unit. The first trip was for the salesperson to talk my husband out of getting an installation kit, and the second was actually to purchase the kit. What should have taken an hour at the most, took four instead.
4. Read the installation instructions that come with your new unit. Again, your husband won't want to do this, but trust me…he won't be sorry if he does.
5. Do not believe the person at Home Depot when he says it will be simple. In theory, it is, but you know the person that made the video I shared used the art of editing before he posted it! Duh!
In retrospect, the most difficult part of the installation was hanging the new unit. They are heavy and neither my husband nor I were able to hold it up in place long enough in order to connect it. I have no upper body strength, and my husband has a physical condition that prevents him from lifting his arms over his head. Just as I was admitting defeat and calling my son for help, my husband gave it, one last shot and got it connected.
6. Learn to cuss. As a young child, I used to watch my father do things around the house like work on plumbing, etc. Things always seemed to go better when Daddy cussed. I tried this myself once and it worked. I think my husband cussed just as the disposal unit finally slipped into place.
7. Maintain a sense of humor throughout the process.
So, four hours, a migraine and a stiff neck later, I have a new garbage disposal! We saved at least $100.00 by installing it ourselves.
8. I almost forgot to mention one last thing we learned while replacing our garbage disposal and you should remember while you are replacing yours. When the old unit is disconnected and the new one not yet attached…remember…DO. NOT. Turn. On. The. Water! Unless, of course, you mean to mop your kitchen floor in the process.
So here is my creation for today. It uses an oldie but goodie stamp set Thoughts and Prayers.
Hope you enjoyed your visit here today. Until next time…
Happy Stamping!


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Over the past couple of months, the calls for a specific government minister to take responsibility for the growth of female entrepreneurship in Scotland have got louder. Women's Enterprise Scotland has been a leading force in bringing new research in this area to the attention of the government.
A draft consultation framework for women's enterprise, written in conjunction with the Scottish government and the Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship, was published in May 2013 and included the proposal of a minister for women's enterprise.
A recent panel debate at the Women's Business and Enterprise conference suggests there is also strong support among female entrepreneurs for the provision of gender specific support.
Currently women are half as likely to start businesses as men, but if start-up rates were more equal the contribution to Scotland's gross value added (GVA) would increase by £7.6bn to nearly £13bn. This equates to 5.3% growth in the size of the Scottish economy. A lead minister for women's enterprise would be able to focus on realising this potential and take charge of ensuring the gender enterprise gap is diminished.
Politicians in Westminster also recognise the need to focus on women in business. The UK Women's Business council recently published a report drawing attention to the obstacles faced by women wanting to start or grow a business.
It found that women don't have as much confidence as men, even when they have the same skill set. Barriers to business are largely related to social attitudes and stereotypes because although women have aspirations for growth, they don't see strong female role models in business.
But female entrepreneurship is not a gender issue – it's an economic imperative. This is the tag line of Act4Growth, a European Citizens' Initiative proposing four specific policy interventions to increase female entrepreneurship as a strategy for economic growth.
These include the creation of an office of women's business ownership within the Ministry of Economy and the appointment of a women's enterprise director in the commission. It also asks for greater enforcement of gender equality legislation and for more research and data to be gathered on women entrepreneurs across member states.
Act4Growth's call for signatures was officially launched on 12 June and is being spearheaded by Madi Sharma, a British female entrepreneur and member of the European economic and social committee. The team expect one million people to sign up to support the initiative in the belief that women are key to growing the economy, so momentum for change is clearly building.
But action from the private and third sectors needs to be supported by the promotion of female entrepreneurship by governments, and a specific minister taking ownership of the issue would provide an appropriate focus. The danger of simply adding this responsibility to the current minister for business' portfolio is that the specific needs and differences between men and women in business are blurred with a two-birds-one-stone mentality.
The benefit of dividing responsibility over one large economic issue is apparent in Scotland, where the creation of a youth employment minister has seen the level of youth unemployment in Scotland fall to the lowest levels in the UK, 17.0% compared with 20.6%.
Behind calls for a women's enterprise minister are simple common aims: to grow the economy, create opportunities and promote economic sustainability. Everyone, male and female, would benefit from such a progressive political direction. Read more…
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German auto supplier Bosch has announced a "breakthrough" in reduced diesel emissions using existing technology.
The technology, yet to be named, comprises of a new air management system that optimizes exhaust gas recirculation, resulting in improved airflow management, maintaining EGR temperatures above 200 degrees Celsius.
"There's a future for diesel," said Bosch CEO Volkmar Denner at its annual company conference this month. "Bosch is pushing the boundaries of what is technically feasible. Equipped with the latest Bosch technology, diesel vehicles will be classed as low-emission vehicles and yet remain affordable."
At the moment, European emissions rules limit diesel emissions to 168 milligrams per kilometer, versus Bosch's new claims of 40 milligrams for city driving and 13 milligrams per kilometer in combined driving. This breakthrough translates to a 90-percent improvement in Europe's emissions benchmarks.
This discovery should continue to push Europe towards reduced emissions.
In the past, European governments have subsidized diesel sales, citing superiority over gasoline with reduced CO2 emissions. More recently, diesel vehicle sales have plummeted amidst the emissions scandal, crushed used car values, and new clean air rules, with Volkswagen announcing a buyback program this month in German cities where diesel is no longer allowed.
No word yet from other partner automakers if they plan on testing Bosch's new technology.
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Cost effective coral restoration
Coral restoration has been a hot topic in ocean conservation for many years, with various ways developed to give reefs a helping hand to recover from damage.
It's an approach to conservation that attracts its fair share of critics - some people think we shouldn't need to meddle with nature, and if we deal with the causes of reef disturbance, then the ecosystem should restore itself.
Whatever your viewpoint on these matters, there's an interesting new paper by Graham Forrester from the University of Rhode Island in the US, showing that there can be tangible benefits from collecting fragments of coral broken off by storms and reattaching them to reefs.
Collaborating with teams of students and local residents in the British Virgin Islands, the researchers worked on endangered Elkhorn coral, which is doing very badly across the Caribbean after it was nearly wiped out by a disease 20 years ago.
They found that around 40% of the transplanted corals were still alive 4 years later even though storms and coral bleaching events hit the area. By fixing the fragments in place using underwater cement and plastic cable ties, it prevented them from rolling around on the seabed and getting damaged and scraped.
The positive thing about this approach to reef restoration is that it is relatively simple and cheap, and it doesn't involve breaking fragments of healthy coral from intact reefs - a tactic that some restoration projects take.
And while we will never be able to replant large areas of reef, this does at least offer some way for local reef enhancement, to give corals a better chance of standing up to the many problems that face the oceans today.


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Strawberry Cheesecake Dip
Sometimes we crave cheesecake but don't have the time to bake one from scratch. Here to save the day: strawberry cheesecake dip. It's the easiest, tastiest way to get your dessert fix.
8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1¼ cups confectioners' sugar
½ cup sour cream
¾ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Zest of 1 lemon
1 cup strawberry preserves
Graham crackers, as needed for serving
1. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the cream cheese with the confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes.
2. Add the sour cream, vanilla extract and lemon zest, and mix to combine, 1 minute more.
3. Transfer the mixture to a serving bowl and gently stir in the preserves so they're swirled throughout.
4. Serve immediately with graham crackers for dipping. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days (bring to room temperature before serving).
313 calories
13g fat
49g carbs
2g protein
39g sugars


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JCMT undergoes single-blind peer review. The names of the reviewers are hidden from the author.
Peer review process:
1. The scientific editor first performs a search of the Web of Science, Google, PubMed and Crosscheck to determine its possible relevance to the journal's audience and to make an initial assessment of originality and potential plagiarism academic misconduct related to the study and topical content. It will then be sent out for Editor-in-Chief's review.
2. After Editor-in-Chief's initial review, it will then be rejected or sent to an Associate Editor whose expertise is in line with the manuscript's topic. The Associate Editor will send it out for external peer review. When the reviews (at least two independent reviews) have been received, the Associate Editor will consider the reviewers' opinions and make a recommendation to accept, reject, or request a revision.
3. If the Associate Editor's recommendation is for revision, the author must respond to each comment made by the reviewers and Associate Editor, and resubmit. The revised manuscript will be re-evaluated by the original handling editor, who will either make a decision or send the manuscript for further review prior to making a decision.
4. All manuscripts recommended for acceptance or rejection must undergo final review by the Editor-in-Chief.
5. The Editor-in-Chief's decision is final. However, if authors dispute a decision, authors can write rebuttals where they address the reviewers' comments point to point. The Editor-in-Chief may decide to seek the opinion of additional reviewers.


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What is the Women's Suffrage Movement?
The women's suffrage movement was the crusade to gain women the same rights as men to vote and run for public office. Some accounts trace origins of the movement back to France during the 18th century. In the United States, women's dedication to the cause probably began with the birth of the nation. Slow growing at first, the women's suffrage movement began to build momentum in the mid-1800s but did not achieve its ultimate goal until ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution on August 26, 1920.
After the Declaration of Independence, women of the new nation had limited voting rights. Then states began stripping the rights away, starting with New York in 1777, Massachusetts in 1780, and New Hampshire in 1784. When the U.S. Constitutional Convention in 1787 gave states the power to set voting standards, all states except New Jersey revoked voting rights for women. New Jersey eventually followed suit in 1807.
Women offered little significant resistance until some began joining anti-slavery associations as part of the Abolitionist movement. Some abolitionists also began championing women's rights. That led a group of women led by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott to call for a convention devoted specifically to the rights of women. The convention, which met in Seneca Falls, New York July 19-20, 1848, is generally considered the inception of the women's suffrage movement in the United States.
Although the women's suffrage movement grew steadily at first, its progress was slowed considerably by the Civil War from 1861 to 1865. It was put on hold for the duration over the objections of Susan B. Anthony who had by then also become a leader of the movement. After the war, it split into two separate movements: one, founded by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony, held that suffrage should be ensured by amending the U.S. Constitution; the other, which favored lobbying state legislatures for amendments to state constitutions, was led by Lucy Stone and Julia Ward. The two groups reconciled in 1890 to form the National American Woman Suffrage Association, with Elizabeth Cady Stanton as the first president. The new organization applied both strategies in tandem.
The woman suffrage association changed the image its predecessors had gained by departing from a message of militancy to one stressing that giving women the vote was likely to begin an era of greater moral authority. From 1890 to 1917, states gradually began granting women the right to vote. The association, however, continued its federal constitutional amendment strategy, which ensured that suffrage legislation was put to a vote by every congress. The amendment continued to fail over the years, usually by considerable margins, until 1918. That year — likely because of suffragists' active involvement in World War I, then-President Wilson's announcement of a pro-suffrage stand, and a court ruling that the arrest and jailing 168 women's suffrage movement protesters the previous year had been illegal — the amendment fell just two votes short.
The amendment eventually did get enough congressional votes to pass on June 4, 1919. It then had to be ratified by 36 states before becoming law. Tennessee became the state to ratify the amendment on August 18, 1920, and the 19th Amendment, also called the Susan B. Anthony Amendment, became law on August 26 of the same year. The woman's suffrage association subsequently changed its name to the League of Women's Voters. In 1948, the United Nations gave women's suffrage the status of international law by adopting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
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Latte - Wow, I can't believe that China granted voting rights to women before a country like Switzerland did.
That is really surprising. I also can't believe that there had to be a distinction between men and women with respect for voting rights.
This also has me thinking about how we could have possibly made a distinction between blacks and whites. It is just incredible. The civil rights movement really took off in the sixties which was not too long ago.
Whatever happened to, "All men are created equal and are granted inalienable rights"? We have come a long way, but I think that all people should have been given the same rights from the onset.
I think that it was amazing to think that it was only in the 20th century that women had the right to vote.
The international women's suffrage timeline dates back to the 1800's and New Zealand was the first county in the world to grant women the right to vote.
They did so in 1893, which was shortly followed by Australia in 1902. Norway followed in 1913 and Denmark and Iceland offered women the right to vote in 1915. Both the Netherlands and the Soviet Union granted women the right to vote in 1917, which was followed by Poland and Sweden in 1918.
Many of the other countries that offered women the right to vote were Cuba in 1934, Spain in 1931, France in 1944, Italy and Belgium in 1946, China in 1947, Uganda in 1958, Switzerland in 1971, and Kuwait in 2005. Many Middle-eastern countries still do not allow women to vote in their countries so the fact that Kuwait does is significant.


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Remembering inventor and pioneering photographer Jules Dubosq
March 5, 2017 /Photography News/ Born 200 years ago today, on March 5, 1817, Louis Jules Dubosq was a French instrument maker, inventor, and pioneering photographer.
|"Still life with skull", by Louis Jules Duboscq, ca. 1850
In 1844 David Brewster invented the stereoscope, a new invention that could take photographic images in 3D. Later, Louis Jules Duboscq took Brewster's invention, improved on it, began to manufacture the apparatus as well as to produce stereoscopic images.
In 1851, Dubosq dispayed his pictures in London where the stereoscope attracted the attention of Queen Victoria during one of her visits at Crystal Palace. As a consequence several British and continental makers started to produce stereoscopes and stereoscopic images, and within a few years hundreds of thousands of stereoscopes were sold.
In 1855, together with the chemist Henri Edme Robiquet, Dubosq improved the method of preserving dry collodion plates, and in 1861, he proposed the polyconograph, a camera attachment with a series of movable plateholders, which made it possible to produce a large number of small pictures on a single plate.
In the 1860s the famous microphotographs of Rene Dagron were produced with Dubosq's equipment, and in the same years Dubosq presented an arc-light apparatus for enlarging photographic images.
Dubosq also made several pioneering experiments on moving image technology.
Among other instruments he built were a colorimeter, a polarimeter, and a heliostat.
Duboscq won medals at the World's Fair in London in 1851, and in Paris in 1855 and 1856. In 1853 he published Practical Rules For Photography which discussed his apparatus. He was also an Officer of the Legion of Honour.
Dubosq died on September 24, 1886.
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Google Core Update (Sep 2019): The Answer Lies in Content
Updated on: 2 October 2019
Every year, Google releases thousands of updates that is designed to improve and optimize search results in order to present the most relevant and useful content to users.
While most of these updates don't end up having a significant impact on rankings and visibility, every year, Google releases what they call "Core Updates" – updates which have a much bigger, more direct impact on click-through-rates (CTR) and website traffic.
This happens 3 – 4 times every year, with the last Core Update occurring just 4 months ago in June. On 24 September 2019, Google officially began rolling out the latest September Core Update globally.
The impact so far
Just roughly 1 week in, and there has already been plenty of users coming out to express significant shifts in their overall traffic on Google Search Console. What this means is that you too, might be either seeing massive changes, minimal differences, or none at all on your website.
Important to note is that Google Core Updates are never aimed at specific pages or industries; but rather, making enhancements in the way the search engine and its algorithm analyses content. The best way to figure out if your website is bound to be affected is to conduct a proper audit of your website and being completely honest with its relevance and quality – if you need an objective, professional opinion, enlisting the help of an SEO consultant can be a great option.
So, what can you do to ensure that your website continues to flourish in SERP, regardless of updates or not?
Even though Google never provides specific information on any action that can be taken on behalf of individuals and their businesses – the search engine has time and time again stated that the algorithm will always reward content.
What you can do: The E.A.T framework
Introducing, the E.A.T. (Expertise, Authoritativeness and Trustworthiness) framework – used in Google's own search quality rater guidelines, and which they point towards as a great resource for producing amazing, quality content.
Here is the framework in a nutshell:
Expertise – Is your content well-researched, factual and accurate? Is it substantial and comprehensive enough for users to gather valuable insights? Does it clearly cite sources and provide evidence of the author's background and his or her expertise?
Authoritativeness – Does your content and headlines inspire and provide a descriptive, helpful summary that isn't clickbait? Do users trust your content enough to be cited in print or magazines, and won't hesitate to share it with a friend?
Trustworthiness – Are you linking your website to other reputable pages? Are you consistent with your content and regularly keeping in touch with users?
Rather than viewing it as a to-do list, executing and putting a strong focus on the E.A.T content framework is more so a key essence to nailing SEO – a long-term strategy that guarantees a user-first approach in everything that you do.
Keep calm and carry on
If you find yourself nodding your head to most of the factors listed above, here are a few more questions that you can use to further solidify your content strategy:
- Are you offering original, high-quality content that isn't duplicated or copied wholesale from another website?
- Is your content grammatically correct, free from spelling errors, and well-presented – with no clutter from ads that may distract and interfere with the user experience?
- Does your website offer added value when compared with competitors? Does it seek to fulfil users' needs and expectations?
Google is constantly experimenting, taking in feedback, and making continuous changes – so why not do the same and start doing your own tests with your content to see what works, and what doesn't.
If you wish to learn more, start early by signing up for a Digital Marketing Course. This way, you will always be ready and prepared for any inevitable updates that Google has to throw at you!


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Tuesday night's MLB All-Star Game was the last for Derek Jeter. The New York Yankees' shortstop announced earlier this year that he would retire at the end of the current season.
As a tribute, Nike produced a farewell video called 'Re2pect,' after Jeter's number. It features a host of athletes, celebs, and public figures all tipping their caps to The Captain. Former NYC mayor Rudy Giuliani, Jay Z, Billy Crystal, and basketball legend Michael Jordan—who is sponsoring the campaign for Nike—make appearances.
To illustrate the reach of respect for Jeter, the video also features Boston Red Sox fans tipping their caps, as well as the Yanks' subway rivals, the New York Mets, all with their faces pixelated to protect them.
This tribute video may be circulating now but Jeter still has the next couple of months before he hangs up his glove for good.


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What Helped Me Get Through Tough Times
AK Child & Family was originally founded as the Jesse Lee Home in Unalaska in 1890 and has provided a home, community, school and medical care to hundreds of children. We are humbled and blessed to be able to share this story from one of those children:
Hello I am 14 years old and I have been here for 1 year and 2 months. My quotes are the things that help me get through tough times. When I remember that you are allowed to make mistakes I can remember that everything is going to be alright.
I'm here because of my anger and my behavior. I'm working on my anger and being a better me/person. If you work on your treatment very well you can be successful and get out of this place to live a better life. When I grow up I want to be married, have kids, be a better person and be rich. I like to go shopping, eat healthy, workout and stay active.
For those who don't know about this place, it's fun, you have freedoms, it's not like another lockdown place where I was in treatment before, but our doors are locked on the outside part so you are safe and secure. Here it feels like you are living with other people in a house. Our staff are good at cooking for us and blessing food well (at least most staff). I think that staff are very supportive. They are respectful to you. I appreciate staff who walk in this building to come and help us with our behavior.
I think this place is cool and fun because you have your own space and private room. You get to go on pass, go on outings, have visits, get allowance, and go home after you discharge (sometimes).
If you're having a tough time like a lot of us are, it might help you to remember that you might not think that you are important but you bring joy to somebody and no matter how you look, you are still important. Remembering these things helps me get through tough times. I hope it helps you too.
Supporting AK Child & Family means supporting students just like Jack*, who need these important services to succeed in school and in life. Your gift to AK Child & Family changes Alaskan lives, one child, one family at a time. CFC #29955


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Japan leaders 'played down nuclear crisis'• ALJAZEERA
Japanese leaders did not know the extent of the damage in the wake of the nuclear crisis after the massive quake and tsunami hit the Pacific nation even as they tried to play down the risk in public, an independent investigation is set to report.
Naoto Kan, the then-prime minister, and his staff began referring to a worst case scenario that could threaten Japan's existence as a nation around three days after the quake-triggered tsunami on March 11, and even secretly considered evacuating the capital, Tokyo, the report by the Rebuild Japan Initiative Foundation said on Tuesday.
The Japanese prime minister ordered workers to remain at the tsunami-crippled Fukushima nuclear plant as fears mounted of a "devil's chain reaction" that would force tens of millions of people to flee Tokyo, the report says.
That was when fears mounted that thousands of spent fuel rods stored at a damaged reactor would melt and spew radiation after a hydrogen explosion at an adjacent reactor building, according to the report.
In an interview with Reuters this month, the 65-year-old Kan said he was haunted by the spectre of a crisis spiralling out of control and forcing the evacuation of the Tokyo greater metropolitan area, 240km away and home to some 35 million people.


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If not that, I bet it will help Save the Boobs!
""It's something I designed by cutting lobster trap into pieces and then attaching them to one of my suits."
This time he needs to beware of giant lobsters.
Has this guy ever thought about setting up a website and just asking for donations?
Sounds like someone is trying to swim with an anchor.
Man, that's heavy.
We've got Pirates, yes, we do!
We've got Pirates, how about you?
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R. Kelly "Happy Birthday"
January 23, 2015 7:26 pm
R. Kelly released a birthday anthem in honor of his own born day earlier in the month, and today he reveals how he celebrated the occasion with a new video for the track.
While the R&B singer is 48 years old, he certainly hasn't scaled back his partying, as the clip shares his crazy night out, starting with the morning after before going back and recounting the events that led to the trashed hotel room.
Strip clubs, tour bus ragers, and plenty of twerking provide a visual to Kells trap&b banger. Look out for more from the always prolific singer soon enough.


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RecTrace is an easy-to-use video screen recorder for Chrome.
From the house of Cincopa, a leading multimedia hosting company, RecTrace extension allows you to capture video from your screen, record your voice and webcam video. All of that is available in a single click from Google Chrome browser!
With RecTrace you can easily record any screen - with or without sound, and add your voice if needed. Upload ready screen video to Cincopa, where it can be stored and shared publicly or privately. Advanced video analytics allows to track video performance and get detailed insights about video viewers.
Not a Cincopa user?
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- Record screen, webcam video, and voice
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Designers - capture live user experience, add feedback including facial movement and voice comments.
Education and training - create and share rich-media presentations, demos, webinars. And more. Integrate recorded videos with your LMS platform using Cincopa.
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At least eight Egyptian soldiers are missing after militants in a fishing boat opened fire on an Egyptian naval launch in Egypt's Damietta, 50 kilometres west of the Suez Canal.
In a statement, the Military said that a search is on-going for the eight missing Egyptian naval officers and that 32 'terrorists' had been arrested during the attack.
The statement added that four boats used by the militants, reported to be small boats, were also destroyed in the attack.
Meanwhile, five naval officers injured during the attack have been transported to military hospitals for urgent treatment.
Some media outlets in Egypt have reported that the eight missing sailors are presumed dead, but that a search will continue.
This is the first time that Egypt's navy has been attacked since attacks on security forces spiked following the ouster of Islamist President Mohammed Morsi in July 2013.
Last month, multiple attacks on Egypt's military in the North Sinai killed at least 40 soldiers in a span of five days. The attacks prompted the President to declare a three-month state of emergency in the North Sinai and resulted in the evacuation of houses near Egypt's border with Gaza.


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Intenet – Garden Sites
Q: I am just learning to use my computer to learn how to garden better. Do you have a list of Internet Web addresses you use for gardening information?
A: In my educational media efforts, the Internet is my right hand when it comes to researching gardening topics. Some of the horticultural Web sites I have collected are appropriate for professional landscapers and some are aimed at normal gardeners.
Click here to download my list
You can save the file to your Desktop and then Import it into your browser's Bookmarks/Favorites file.