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Southeast USDA, NASS state field offices reported scattered showers around the area for the week ended June 10 that improved crop conditions for some growers. However, some areas continue to sink further into rainfall deficits. Parts of northern Alabama, as an example, was reclassified as being in "exceptional" drought as crops continued to wither.
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Alabama farmers and ranchers continued to experience one of the most severe droughts in the United States this year as another week of scattered rainfall did little to alleviate the persistent dry soil conditions across the state.
The U.S. Drought Monitor has raised a substantial part of northern Alabama to level four, or "exceptional" drought conditions. Hot, dry weather had crops suffering tremendously.
Average temperatures were well above normal, with overnight lows ranging from 54 degrees in Opelika to 71 degrees in Dothan and daytime highs varying from 92 degrees in Sand Mountain and Bridgeport to 101 in Montgomery.
Most of District 60 received from 0.24 inches to 1.87 inches of rain during the past week. However, all reporting weather stations remained drastically below their year-to-date normal.
Leonard Kuykendall, Autauga County Extension agent, reported that small grain harvest in the county is almost complete. Producers have seen average to above average yields.
Many corn fields throughout the state have failed or have spotty, stunted stands. Many cases of prevented planting have been seen due to the drought. Doyle Dutton in the Lawrence County FSA office indicated that most of the corn crop in the county has failed. Corn fields in Covington County are reported to be stunted and starting to tassle.
Soybean planting in most areas of the state was at a standstill as producers continue to wait for some significant rainfall.
Dennis Delaney, soybean specialist at Auburn University, stated that many producers debated whether to plant at all due to the lateness in the crop season and the lack of subsoil moisture.
Heavy thrips pressure was seen in drought stricken soybean fields. Some producers considered not spraying because the crop is not worth the cost of the chemical inputs. Some established soybean fields in sandy soils were starting to die out from the lack of moisture.
Cotton planting was nearly complete, but moved along slowly as producers were hesitant to put seeds into dry soil. Many producers have planted their fields twice. A very small portion of the crop has emerged.
The portion of the crop that has been planted but has yet to emerge left growers wondering if there are viable seeds in the ground to germinate once a rain is received.
Producers that have cotton up to a stand were busy spraying glyphosate to manage early weeds, and insecticides to control thrips. Very few were side-dressing any nitrogen fertilizer.
Peanut planting inched forward as producers tried to get their crops in to meet insurance standards.
Livestock producers have had to make hard decisions as ponds and watering holes dry up, and feed and hay supplies get shorter. Many ranchers have sold their brood cows and pairs, and others continue to cull older cows to reduce herd sizes.
Jimmy Smitherman, Montgomery County Extension agent, noted that any new hay that has been baled has been limited to winter fescue and ryegrass. Producers that have no hay or pasture left fed supplements to cattle. Many people baled failed corn crop stands.
Rain fell in most areas during the week of June 4-10, due mainly to the clash of the Atlantic and Gulf sea breezes. Rain totaled from about one third inch to nearly three and a quarter inches in areas receiving significant rain. Some localities of the central and northern Peninsula remained somewhat dry with a tenth inch or less of rain recorded for the week.
The rains helped ease the threat of wildfire throughout the state. As of June 8, the Florida Department of Agriculture's Division of Forestry reported 83 active fires affecting 130,831 acres.
In the major cities, temperatures for the week averaged from one degree below normal in Tampa and Miami, to two degrees above in Jacksonville and Pensacola. Daytime highs were in the upper 80s and lower 90s. Nighttime lows were in the 60s and 70s with Immokalee and Balm reporting at least one low in the upper 50s at the beginning of the week.
Recent scattered showers increased soil moisture in some Panhandle and northern Peninsula areas which allowed peanut and cotton planting to resume.
Peanut condition was rated 25 percent very poor, 35 percent poor, 30 percent fair, and 10 percent good.
The Panhandle and the northwestern half of the northern Peninsula reported very short to short soil moisture while the rest of the northern Peninsula reported short to adequate soil moisture.
The central Peninsula reported mostly very short to short soil moisture. Dade County reported mostly adequate soil moisture and a few spots of surplus supplies which represented less than a half percent statewide. The rest of the southern Peninsula reported short soil moisture supplies.
Vegetable harvest is slowing seasonally over the central and southern Peninsula as production increases in the northern areas and in other states. In the Quincy area, tomato picking increased seasonally.
Vegetables and non-citrus fruit shipped during the week included cantaloupes, cucumbers, eggplant, okra, peppers, potatoes, squash, tomatoes, and watermelons. Growers also marketed very light amounts of dry onions, snap beans, and blueberries.
The state experienced hot temperatures and scattered showers this past week, according to the USDA, NASS, Georgia Field Office.
Highs averaged from the upper 80s to the mid-90s. Average lows were in the 60s. Scattered showers brought some relief from the drought, but many areas of the state remained dry.
Topsoil moisture conditions were rated at 34 percent very short, 32 percent short, 33 percent adequate, and 1 percent surplus.
Areas of the state that received considerable rainfall from Tropical Storm Barry, coupled with scattered showers this week, reported some improvement in crop conditions.
One county in central Georgia reported that dusted in cotton and peanuts were making stands of 85 percent to 90 percent. Areas that have not received as much rain, especially the northwest and southwest corners of the state, have seen little to no improvement.
Farmers across the state agreed that much more rain was needed for crops, pastures, and hayfields to show significant recovery from the drought.
Insect pressure on cotton remained high due to dry conditions.
Growers reported little disease pressure in vegetables. Planting of soybeans, cotton, and peanuts continued. Other activities included feeding hay to livestock and spraying tobacco for worms.
County Extension agents reported an average of 5.8 days suitable for fieldwork.
Two separate cold fronts passed through the state last week, bringing widely scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some areas received good rainfall, while other areas received little, if any.
Although last week's precipitation was certainly welcomed, it did little to offset the prevailing hot and dry conditions, and all areas of the state are still in need of a good soaking rain.
Development of the state's major row crops remained on or ahead of schedule with crop conditions mostly in the fair-to-good rating categories.
Winter wheat growers began their harvest on schedule last week.
The first cutting of hay passed the 90 percent mark last week, with the dry conditions forcing some farmers to cut fields not usually used for hay production. This first-cutting for some producers was going straight to the hay ring as pastures remained short. Some cattle producers were faced with herd culling or liquidation decisions.
There were 6 days considered suitable for fieldwork.
Topsoil moisture levels were rated 45 percent very short, 40 percent short, and 15 percent adequate. Subsoil moisture levels were rated 49 percent very short, 39 percent short, and 12 percent adequate.
Temperatures last week averaged around 5 degrees above normal, while rainfall amounts averaged around an inch to half an inch below normal statewide.
County agent comments:
"Crops continue to suffer. Scattered localized rain has helped some areas, but general rainfall is sorely needed. Wheat farmers are harvesting, and yields are all over the spectrum." Jerry Parker, Lauderdale County
"Dry! Crops are starting to show lack of moisture. The cotton situation varies from some that is not emerged to some that is at 8 leaves and match-head square. Soybeans are in a similar situation with some yet to be planted and some in full bloom. One farmer stated that in one specific field there was no yield where freeze hit, some in other spots, and green areas of re-growth." Jeffery D. Via, Fayette County
"The drought continues. Farmers are in a panic mode. With very little pasture, numerous water sources drying up, and limited hay from the first cutting, the sell-off of beef cattle has begun. Crops are in the worst shape I have ever seen for the first week of June." Calvin Bryant, Lawrence County
"Corn is twisting, even on the better ground. A lot of hay was put up without getting rained on, but yields are one third to one half of normal. We got a little rain on Friday afternoon, but not enough to drive the moisture down to the root zone yet." David K. Glover, Smith County
"I do not see how this corn crop is hanging on! It has been rolling and twisting for nearly a month in the afternoons, but unrolls and looks great in the mornings while continuing to grow slowly. Cattle producers are beginning to cull and liquidate herds. There are large runs on local markets with producers reporting waiting in lines two miles from stock yards to unload." Ed Burns, Franklin County
"We are finding good hay quality but poor quantity. (59 percent of 2006 crop for the 5 fields we tested) Tobacco growers are not setting until it rains. Very widely scattered showers have been in the .05" to .10" range. Totals for May were around 1.5 to 2.0 inches. Cattle are hitting the market. Hay stocks are seriously low and future production looks bleak. We are planning on sowing 20 acres of switchgrass, but can't get enough moisture yet. We need a good soaking rain!" John J. Goddard, Loudon County
South Carolina
Tropical Storm Barry was a lifesaver for South Carolina the previous weekend, but more rain is now needed. Scattered thunderstorms early last week and again this weekend were a help to the crops that received the moisture, but most of the state did not receive any significant rainfall for the entire week.
Soils dried out somewhat from the high temperatures at the end of last week, and were rated at 6 percent very short, 42 percent short and 52 percent adequate.
Days suitable for fieldwork across the state averaged 6.2 for the week.
Corn was beginning to silk and could use rain. The crop was reported at 5 percent very poor, 21 percent poor, 50 percent fair, and 24 percent good.
Tobacco has been growing well due to warm nights and good moisture. Conditions were 8 percent poor, 60 percent fair, 27 percent good, and 5 percent excellent.
Cotton was looking better in some areas, after farmers had difficulty getting good stands. Peanuts were mostly fair to good. Soybean emergence has been sporadic in some fields, since a lot of acreage was planted prior to Barry, and there was insufficient rain to germinate the seed.
Oat and winter wheat harvests have continued. Early yields from harvested crops were not looking very good. Wheat yield is forecasted at only 30 bushels per acre, down from 50 bushels per acre last year.
Livestock condition remained fair to good. Pasture conditions did not change much from last week to this week.
Vegetable planting was all but done, and harvesting of early planted crops was progressing.
Peaches remained very poor, and were rated 94 percent very poor, 2 percent poor and 4 percent fair. The recent peach survey forecasted a crop of only 8,000 tons this year, down 87 percent from last year.
Apple conditions were still 40 percent very poor, 30 percent poor and 30 percent fair.
North Carolina
The majority of the state received rain throughout the week, which aided the dry conditions.
There were 5.9 days suitable for field work this past week compared to the 6.3 days from the previous week.
Statewide, soil moisture levels are rated at 22 percent very short, 36 percent short, 41 percent adequate, and 1 percent surplus.
Activities during the week included planting peanuts, sorghum, soybeans, sweetpotatoes, and burley tobacco. First cutting of hay, and harvesting of truck crops and small grains continue to progress.
Scattered rainfall received over this past weekend has improved some crop conditions. However, more rainfall is needed across the Commonwealth.
Days suitable for work were 5.9. Topsoil moisture was adequate.
More corn and tobacco was side-dressed with nitrogen. Soybean planting continues. Small grain harvest is beginning. Hay cutting has resumed.
Vegetable planting and harvesting also continued this past week.
Other farm activities included repairing equipment and bush-hogging fields.


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Take a Peek at Harley Quinn's Tattoo (and Spelling) Skills in These New Suicide Squad Teaser Photos
Less than a year away from Suicide Squad's release, director David Ayer is still steadily teasing pics and gems on his Twitter account. The latest gift he has for fans is a shot of Margot Robbie, as Harley Quinn, giving someone a simple-looking tattoo with a serious-looking ink gun. It's unclear who's receiving the tattoo or what it says, but if the tweet is any indication, it likely reads #skwad — which is great because #squad was getting stale and definitely needed a makeover. (Thanks, guys.) This pic also confirms what you might've suspected all along: Tattoos are going to be a big thing in this movie. We've already seen a very inky Common, and don't forget about Jared Leto and all of his fun skin updates. And then, well, there are these latest tweets.
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Wrongful Death: Settling Out of Court
Not all wrongful death cases actually reach the trial level because wrongful death attorneys are able to negotiate a settlement with the other party involved before heading to court. Wrongful death can occur as a result of medical malpractice, automobile accidents, workplace accidents, product liability, drug side effects and much more. The damages that can be compensated in a wrongful death lawsuit include pain and suffering, medical and funeral costs, lost wages, lost benefits, loss of consortium and loss of inheritance. The majority of wrongful death cases are settled out of court because the defendant wants to avoid the media and publicity of his or her crime and the plaintiff wants to avoid the emotional stress that a trial of this magnitude brings.
There is important information on wrongful death lawsuit items to look at and consider when deciding whether or not to settle a wrongful death lawsuit out of court.
Those considerations include:
- The amount the lawsuit is worth
- The length of the trial
- How long it will take to go to trial
- Possible delays in getting to trial and/or length of trial
- The honest assessment of the chances of winning at trial
- Whether there are similar cases achieving positive or negative results
- If there could be unfavorable publicity for either side if there is a trial
- Potential disclosure of trade secrets or other confidential business information
- Weaknesses in evidence collected by the plaintiff's attorney
- Weaknesses in other side's evidence
- The possibility of having to pay the other side's attorney's fees if the trial results in a loss
|If you or a loved one may have been involved in a Fatal Accident, consult with a Wrongful Death Attorney in your area today for a free case review in exploring legal remedies.
Other considerations to think about when deciding whether or not to settle a wrongful death lawsuit out of court include:
- The ability to obtain a favorable judgment
- The ability to enforce a favorable judgment
- The other side's ability to pay the judgment if it is obtained before the trial and the ability to pay after an expensive trial
- Whether there is the chance of arriving at a partial settlement
- The other party's desire to settle out of court too
- The minimum that the plaintiff would accept to settle out of court
- The possibility of settling out of court for something other than money such as a piece of property or services offered
There are two main options to settling out of court that do not include litigation.
Those two options include:
1.) Mediation - When the two parties will meet and discuss the case at hand with a mediator. The mediator will listen to both side of the case and provide advice to the parties as to how they should settle their case in terms of who pays money to which party.
2.) Arbitration - Includes the two parties and an arbiter. The arbiter will listen to both sides of the story when meeting with the plaintiff and the defendant. After the meeting or series of meetings are complete the arbiter will then make a ruling based on the information presented. The ruling will either be in favor of the plaintiff winning the case or the defendant winning the case. A nonbinding arbitration occurs when neither party likes the ruling handed down by the arbiter and the ruling isn't binding. The two parties will then need to figure out how to settle their case.
Both mediation and arbitration are costly alternatives to litigation but do not cost as much as court fees and legal fees do and they do not take up as much time as a trial would either. Arbitration can cost anywhere from $500-$1,000 per meeting and mediation can cost anywhere from $50-$300 per hour.
|If you or a loved one may have been involved in a Fatal Accident, consult with a Wrongful Death Attorney in your area today for a free case review in exploring legal remedies.


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View of Bamburgh (or Bamborough) Castle, situated dramatically on a cliff top on the North Coast in Northumberland. Here can be seen the Norman square keep and a round tower, which was probably part of the castle walls. There was previously an Anglo-Saxon fort on the site, but the Normans built the stone building that is now recognisable as the castle. Although the castle was besieged many times, for centuries it remained uncaptured until the Wars of the Roses (1453-1486). From the late 16th century until the mid-18th century the castle belonged to the Forster family, but upon their bankruptcy it was sold off to the Bishop of Durham, Lord Crewe.


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HID Headlights: Factors to Consider Prior to Installation
Headlights that are too dim can be a real hassle to deal with, particularly during late night driving when your car's headlights are often the only light sources you can reliably depend on. Halogen headlights, standard components in many makes and models of vehicles, do wear out over time, and they're usually just basic, functional components on a car that do no more, no less than what's expected of headlights. HID headlight upgrades, on the other hand, can emit significantly brighter light and last substantially longer than halogens, along with providing numerous other benefits. HIDs may not be for every driver, however, so below we'll break down several factors to consider when making a decision over whether or not to install HIDs in your vehicle.
When it comes to HID installation, there are many things to consider. If you're not highly experienced with performing complicated automotive upgrades and repairs, HID installation may not be a project you want to undertake right away. If you can afford a professional shop, then by all means you should upgrade, and if not, you can still complete the installation if you're thorough with following through on guidelines and directions. Car enthusiasts, though, will find HID installation to be a breeze, so this category's really a toss-up in the end.
HIDs are not just functional components, as mentioned earlier, they can also be stylish add-ons that complement the look of a vehicle. You can customise the color of your car's new HID lights, simply by selecting a color temperature that best suits your taste. Colour options range from more commonplace yellows and whites to more piercing blues and purples, though the difference in colour temperature does not equate to a difference in light intensity. Unless you're attempting to keep your vehicle looking remarkably similar to its original manufacturer's design, HIDs offer a much more diverse palette for you to play with.
For some car owners, what really matters is how HIDs perform for them. While halogens are certainly suitable for most, they simply don't offer the power or longevity of HIDs. HID headlights can survive up to 10x longer than halogens, and can shine nearly 3x as brightly. Increased peripheral vision during night-time driving and light production that also appears more natural to human eyes are other major positives to consider. The only hassle really is the installation process for novices, as those who don't know how to perform it properly might end up costing themselves more money and time than they'd like to spend. So long as you're fairly competent at performing automotive upgrades, the results can definitely outweigh the expenditure.
Additional Considerations
Many drivers complain that HIDs blind them when facing oncoming traffic where HIDs are in use. London taxi drivers, for instance, are working to fight against HID utilisation for that very purpose. But HID lights don't have to be blinding if they're installed properly and aimed correctly. Many users make the mistake of not aiming the headlight beams lower than they would with standard halogens, and don't take other appropriate precautions. When properly aimed and directed, HIDs should avoid blinding other drivers, so if you're not sure how to do it yourself, simply ask for a professional to take care of the installation for you.
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Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise hold their 2-year-old daughter Suri by the hands as they leave their New York City home on Monday morning.
Tom made nice with Matt Lauer on Friday at the Midtown Hilton Hotel. The 46-year-old actor brought the jokes as he helps roast the 50-year-old Today Show host at the 2008 Friars Club Roast.
"People know Matt and I had 'that little thing' a few years ago," Tom told the crowd. "You know, I was just taking his advice. He told me, 'Nobody wants to hear about your dopey movie. Go crazy. People will love you for it.' Matt's great at giving advice. When Katie [Couric] asked him if she should leave the 'Today' show for CBS, he said, 'Absolutely, you should definitely do that. People will love you for it.'"(Her ratings are less than stellar.)
Tom continued, "Jay Leno was No. 1, but Matt told [NBC exec] Jeff Zucker to cut his contract. 'You'll be ahead of the curve before his ratings go down and you'll look like a genius. People will love you for it.'" (Leno's ratings never went down.)
Tom joked, "Let's be honest. We're roasting Matt Lauer, not Steven Spielberg. So what's the upside for me – besides meeting Gilbert Gottfried?"
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During difficult economic times, many people have had to make unanticipated and unexpected changes. What does one do when they suddenly find themselves standing on the unemployment line?
When it is difficult or impossible to find a job that replaces both the salary and the status that people used to have, they often start a business. Many other people are going the freelancing route with no other employees than themselves. They still need items to help promote their services and get work. That is where business cards come into play.
New business owners, freelancers, consultants and even someone who just wants their own business card with their personal contact information can create free business cards by making a few choices as directed at online printing firms. And though this is rarely the case, yes, it is as easy as it sounds.
Software for creating business cards is available online at online printing companies. Many printing companies provide the online tools to custom design business cards along with a variety of other marketing tools such as letterhead, business letterhead and letterhead design. Small business owners and freelancers can also find postcard mailing, postcard marketing and postcard mailing services online.
Online services combine to make marketing a freelancing or consulting business and services a cinch, and it starts with software for creating business cards.
Career Coach, Carl E. Reid speaks highly of using business cards in his article, "10 Powerful Networking Tips Using Business Cards." His first tip is to never leave home without them. You need to be able to take advantage of any meeting, even if you meet someone by chance or totally unrelated to your business. You never know who might know someone who is looking for exactly what you provide, or better yet someone who is in the market for your services themselves!
Software for creating business cards really comes in handy before you get to this chance meeting. You can easily create several hundred cards with the touch of a few buttons and with little costs associated with your creative urges. An online printing company is an excellent tool for the other helpful collateral behind the successful freelancer or consultant. It is not just software for creating business cards, but software for creating letterhead, window decals, even t-shirts and ball caps with your logo emblazoned right across the top (or the side, or wherever you prefer to see it).
Bob Leduc, author of �7 small business marketing tips,� suggests you also use your best small ad on a postcard which you then mail out to prospective customers. It is out-of-the-box marketing that is literally out-of-the-box! Open the box of postcards, address them and then pop them in the mail. You will be amazed at the percentage of respondents you will get by simply getting in touch with them.
The first place to start remains a stand-apart business card: an excellent and inexpensive marketing tool. To keep your costs low, using business card software is your best option. In addition to using business card design tools at online printing stores, you can purchase business card software or find free business card software online.
Here are a few resources:
Business Card Studio (at Amazon.com)
Business Card Factory (at Staples)
Juicy BC: Design your own business card
Even if a client throws your business card on the ground or leaves it on a table somewhere, someone else is bound to pick it up. And if that someone is a prospective client or knows someone who may be able to use your services or products, then you have got it made.


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Casa Garcia offers exceptional value to premium cigar aficionados.
Miami, FL (PRWEB) October 26, 2013
"Cigar connoisseurs know that the same brand of cigar tastes different in different lengths," says Nick Gordon, the General Manager at TrueTobacco.com. "Even when a Churchill has burned down to Robusto length, it still doesn't taste exactly like a Robusto. This is why TrueTobacco.com has added a third length of Casa Garcias to our inventory."
The new Toros measure about 5-1/2" long, intermediate between Casa Garcia's popular Churchills and Robustos. TrueTobacco.com will offer both the Toro in both five count foil packs and display packs consisting of eight individual foil packs, for a total of 40 cigars.
Casa Garcias is a sister brand to the renowned Montecristo, Romeo y Julieta and H. Upman cigars from Altadis. These sticks are hand rolled at Altadis's Tabacalera de Garcia facility in the Dominican Republic, the world's largest producer of handmade cigars. TrueTobacco.com takes pride in offering products from this distinguished lineage and is particularly pleased to be able to expand that offering with the Toro.
"Our clientele deserves the widest variety of options on the market," Gordon maintains. "We believe the Toro line is a winning addition to an already outstanding stable, and a worthy offering to our discerning clients."
Mild and sweet, Casa Garcia Toros incorporate a blend of aged Dominican and Honduran long filler tobacco with a satiny smooth Connecticut binder. Add a Connecticut wrapper, light brown to the eye and smooth to the touch, and the result is a distinctly flavored cigar with the consistent quality construction that has been a hallmark of these cigars since 1918.
"Casa Garcia offers exceptional value to premium cigar aficionados," Gordon said. "Expanding the line with the Toro gives our customers the chance to sample a different variation on the theme."
The Casa Garcia difference is apparent as soon as the cigar comes out of the humidor. Its cream and spice aroma invites the interest of the discerning smoker. In the mild to medium flavor of Casa Garcias, the knowledgeable cigar lover will find a nutty base with a gentle touch of pepper and distinctive spicy overtones, but absolutely no bitterness. The full-bodied earthy taste carries with it something of a kick, a very discernible nicotine buzz, although not so much as to be overwhelming.
These premium smokes offer a substantial weight in the hand, a smooth draw and a sharp, consistent burn that reflects the quality of their construction. Their classic cylindrical "parejo" shape has both visual and tactile appeal. The cigars burn for about an hour, although the exact figure will vary from smoker to smoker. Light and creamy, Casa Garcias make the perfect indulgence after a hard day's work at a price that is right.
"TrueTobacco.com puts tremendous energy into providing personalized service to every customer," Gordon says. "We are always trying to come up with better ways to serve the individual consumer, because without our customers this business would not exist. Introducing new products like the Casa Garcia Toro is just one of the ways in which we try to offer the best customer experience possible to the friends who patronize our business."
To encourage customers to try the Toro, TrueTobacco.com is offering the cigars at 50% off its already impressively low price. This introductory special is expected to end this weekend.


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The House met at half-past two of the clock: The LORD CHANCELLOR on the Woolsack.
Earl Russell asked Her Majesty's Government:
The Minister of State, Department of Social Security ( Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish): My Lords, expenditure on housing benefit has almost doubled since 1988. The main reasons for this are increases in rents in all sectors and a rise in the number of people claiming housing benefit.
arl Russell: My Lords, the Minister is doubtless aware that it has been government policy for some while to reduce wage rates. Can he tell us what percentage of housing benefit recipients are in employment above 16 hours a week, and what has been the change in that percentage since 1988? If he cannot give us that information, does he really know what is going on?
Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish: My Lords, as regards the first part of the noble Earl's question, the government's policy is that wage rates in this country should be competitive with our main competitors in the world so that we can sell our goods and services and have more of our people in employment, as we have in fact seen happening in the past two years. As regards the second part of his question, I am sure that the noble Earl will understand that for such detail he should table a specific Question. I shall be happy to answer him then.
Lord Stallard: My Lords, perhaps I may commend the Minister on his honesty in replying that the increase in expenditure is due to an increase in rents and a rise in the number of people claiming benefit. Why does not the Minister claim benefit for both those evils? The fact is that the Government have prevented councils from building affordable rented housing for many years. By pushing people into the private sector, rents have gone through the roof. Is the Minister also aware that that has caused many people hardship and a great many more people to claim the benefit? The noble Lord was quite right in what he said; but he should have also accepted the blame as well for both disasters as part of the Government's policy.
Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish: My Lords, as regards the local authority sector, I am happy to accept what the noble Lord calls the "blame" for our policy. That has been to shift the subsidy given by the taxpayer from a bricks and mortar subsidy to a subsidy on the
aroness Hollis of Heigham: My Lords, will the Minister be kind enough to disown one proposal put forward by his right honourable friend the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Mr. Jonathan Aitken, that the way to cap housing benefit is to try to move council tenants from accommodation which is too large for them? Is the Minister aware that nearly 80 per cent. of those in houses which are too large for them are pensioners who have lived in those homes all their lives? Is he also aware that the average rent this year for a three-bedroomed council house is £36.99; but for a two-bedroomed flat, to which they might move, the rent is £36.95--4p a week less? Would the Minister like to tell us how much housing benefit his right honourable friend believes will be saved by moving people and saving rents of 4p a week?
Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish: My Lords, I should always like to be kind to the noble Baroness; but on this occasion, I shall simply say to her that I shall not respond to press speculation on the subject, because one half of it is unfounded and the other half is usually untrue. As regards council house rents, I cannot confirm her exact figure; but the average council house rent is about £34 a week. I fully accept--as does anyone who knows anything about the world--that there are many elderly people living in houses which were allocated to them when they had a family. Therefore, they are living in houses which, on the face of it, appear to be too large for them. The noble Baroness also knows that over many years we have encouraged the provision of specialised accommodation, like sheltered housing, so that a single person, a widow or widower or elderly people, are accommodated in reasonable and decent accommodation which is designed for their needs. I hope that that is a policy with which the noble Baroness agrees.
aroness Hollis of Heigham: My Lords, perhaps I may come back on this matter. I am not referring to press speculation. I have a transcript from the BBC Radio 4 interview in which Mr. Aitken said that quite a lot of people on housing benefit are living in houses which are too big for them, and to get them to move is a way to cut housing benefit. I repeat that 80 per cent. of those people are pensioners. Is the Minister really going to require elderly people who have lived in their homes all their lives to move in order to save pennies on the rent?
Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish: My Lords, I am not sure what policy the noble Baroness wishes to pursue in this regard. I suggest to her that what my right
Lord Richard: My Lords, the issue is not whether it is desirable that they should move; the issue is whether the Government are going to make them move. Can the Minister deny that intention or not?
Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish: My Lords, I am deeply honoured that the Front Bench opposite are taking three bites at this particular cherry. I advise the noble Lord that the situation regarding elderly people is as I explained it to his noble friend. As to what the Government's intentions may or may not be as regards housing benefit, the noble Lord will have to wait and see.
The Countess of Mar: My Lords, does the Minister have any indication that private landlords are exploiting the housing benefit system by charging rents that are too high? If they are doing so, what are the Government going to do about it?
Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish: My Lords, there is of course the danger to which the noble Countess referred. However, where a landlord appears to be charging an excessive rent, the independent rent officer service can come in and fix a reasonable rent for that property. It is on that reasonable rent that housing benefit will be paid.
arl Russell: My Lords, is the Minister aware that in a report published last week the Royal College of Physicians estimated that the cost of homelessness to the National Health Service was between £800 million and £2 billion? In the light of that information, will the Government consider whether cutting housing benefit might be as expensive as letting it increase?
Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish: My Lords, I cannot see why cutting housing benefit would be more expensive or less expensive than letting it increase. The noble Earl is trying to ask me far too clever a question. The situation as regards the homeless is simply that over the past few years we have encouraged housing associations, which we believe are a good resource in the community for directing houses at special needs groups, by giving them considerable sums of money. That £9 billion over the past four or five years (added to the £3.5 billion that housing associations have collected from the private sector) has helped them to increase their stock by over 200,000 in that four to five-year period. I am sure that the noble Earl will welcome that.
Lord Campbell of Croy asked Her Majesty's Government:
Baroness Miller of Hendon: My Lords, there have recently been some well publicised cases of theft on local authority roads, but it does not at present seem to be a problem in national terms. I understand that the authorities concerned are looking at ways of fixing signs more securely, or using different materials.
Lord Campbell of Croy: My Lords, I am grateful to my noble friend for her Answer and wish her very well in her first appearance at the Dispatch Box answering for the Government. Has the disturbing number of thefts that was reported earlier this year, probably due to the rising scrap value of aluminium, shown any decline? Since the thieves go for every kind of signpost, including warnings or place names, are not those thieves subjecting all road users to considerable danger, as well as inconvenience?
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Fixing your 18 volt Milwaukee battery pack depends on the type of cells the pack contains. Milwaukee use three types of cells in its 18 volt packs: nickel cadmium (NiCad), nickel metal hydride (NiMH) and increasingly lithium ion (Li-ion). The fairly recent change to Li-ion cells is because each cell produces three times the voltage and milliamps than a nickel-based cell. It makes battery packs two-thirds lighter and they last longer. Problem is little can be done to fix a Li-ion battery pack as they require specialized knowledge and tools. Check out the label on your 18 volt Milwaukee battery pack; if it contains NiCad or NiMH cells, you can fix it.
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Objectives The aims of this study were to develop a sham cupping device and to validate its use as a placebo control for healthy volunteers.
Methods A sham cupping device was developed by establishing a small hole to reduce the negative pressure after suction such that inner pressure could not be maintained in the cup. We enrolled 34 healthy participants to evaluate the validity of the sham cupping device as a placebo control. The participants were informed that they would receive either real or sham cupping and were asked which treatment they thought they had received. Other sensations and adverse events related to cupping therapy were investigated.
Results 17 patients received real cupping therapy and 17 received sham cupping. The two groups felt similar sensations. There was a tendency for subjects to feel that real cupping created a stronger sensation than sham cupping (48.9±21.4 vs 33.3±20.3 on a 100mm visual analogue scale). There were only mild to moderate adverse events observed in both groups.
Conclusion We developed a new sham cupping device that seems to provide a credible control for real cupping therapy by producing little or no negative pressure. This conclusion was supported by a pilot study, but more rigorous research is warranted regarding the use of this device.
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Cupping therapy is an ancient medical technique that has been used in several cultures in East Asia, Europe and the Middle East for over 2000 years.1 2 It is a physical treatment that involves suctioning the skin through a plastic or glass cup to create negative pressure over a painful area or acupuncture point.3 4 A Korean survey in 2006 showed that 93.5% of 6708 Oriental medicine doctors use cupping treatments in their clinical fields.5
Cupping has been used for a number of conditions, although chronic pain, including lower back pain and headaches, is the primary condition treated with cupping therapy.6 7 In a Korean survey, 2001 Oriental medicine doctors reported performing cupping therapy on patients with (in order of decreasing frequency) musculoskeletal disorders, internal diseases, stroke and paralytic diseases, obesity and dermatological conditions.4 8 Cupping is divided into two varieties. Wet cupping involves incision, lancing or scarification of the skin, whereas dry cupping does not; both involve the localised application of negative pressure. The treatment (retention) time for cupping is 5 min on average (range: 1–15 min) for both wet and dry cupping. The survey also reported that suctioning was performed three times to create a vacuum inside the cup using a gun-shaped suction device.8
Placebo controls are very important in clinical trials because they control for non-specific treatment effects that can be produced by a patient's desire for symptomatic relief.9 In addition, they make it possible for patients to be blinded as to which treatments they are given, either real or sham. Among recently published randomised clinical trials (RCTs) for cupping, however, almost all used conventional medicine, standard care or no treatment as the control intervention.1 10,–,15 This methodology reduces the quality of RCTs for cupping and highlights the need to establish a sham cupping device.16 To date, however, no sham cupping device has been available.
We recently developed a novel sham cupping device and conducted a pilot study to evaluate its use in a clinical trial setting. Our objectives were to develop a sham cupping device and to investigate whether this device could be distinguished from the real cupping jar when used in the same procedure on healthy subjects.
Developing a sham cupping device
The placebo cupping device was developed by modifying a disposable cupping jar (Hansol Medical Co, Gyung-Gee province, Licensed by Ministry of Welfare: 437, Item License: #9 in Korea) that was commercially available and commonly used.
During regular cupping treatment, the base of the jar is fixed to the skin by negative pressure from the jar after the air inside is sucked out. A negative pressure of 600–610 mm Hg is generally formed in the cupping jar after three applications of suction with a manual vacuum gun.17 The sham cupping jar, on the other hand, produces little or no negative pressure due to a hole of 0.2 mm in diameter on the surface of jar. Instead, the sham cupping jar has adhesive on the base of the jar to attach it to the skin without negative pressure.
This novel placebo cupping jar makes it possible to attach the jar to the skin without any negative pressure inside the jar. This sham cupping device is 35.7 mm in diameter, 47.9 mm in height and 36.9 cm3 in volume and contains a hole located on the side, 30 mm from the base (figure 1).
Study protocol to test validity
To validate the sham cupping device, after received the approval of the institutional review board of the Oriental medicine hospital of Wonkwang University, 51 volunteers were enrolled as experimental subjects from August 2008 to February 2009 using an internet website, advertisements and announcements.
The inclusion criteria of the study were as follows: age 19–65 years, healthy subjects, a lack of problems expressing thoughts and no experience with cupping therapy in the past 2 years. Participants with cupping experience within the past 2 years or with any signs of disease were excluded.
After screening 51 volunteers, 17 subjects were excluded: 13 were not acceptable based on our inclusion criteria, and four declined to give written informed consent after hearing the possibility of being included in the sham cupping group.
Prior to beginning the study, the purpose and format were explained to the subjects as follows:
We will apply two styles of cupping, which may or may not differ in type, at bilateral Shenshu (BL23) points located on the lower back. When either style of application is completed, we will ask you to complete a questionnaire regarding whether you felt anything on your skin. If you take part in this clinical trial, you will have an equal chance of receiving either a real cupping treatment or a sham cupping treatment, based on a statistical method.
After obtaining written informed consent approved by the Ethics Committee, 34 subjects met our inclusion criteria and were randomly allocated to either the real cupping treatment group or the sham cupping treatment group. Participants underwent one session of cupping therapy, either real or sham, and completed a questionnaire regarding masking, cupping sensations and adverse events (figure 2).
Randomisation and blinding
The random allocation sequence was computer-generated with SPSS V.14.0 for Windows, using a block size of four.
Although it was impossible to blind the practitioner to the treatment type, the participants and assessor were blinded as to which treatment the subjects were given.
Allocation concealment
Group assignment, which was concealed by the pharmacy department at the research hospital using sealed opaque envelopes, was not exposed to the practitioner or the assessor at the time of enrolment.
Treatment procedures
The practitioner, a specialist in acupuncture and moxibustion with 7 years of experience and a license from the Ministry of Health and Welfare of Korea, performed both the real and sham dry cupping procedures. All subjects were lying face down, and the practitioner dressed the selected site with the subjects in the prone position using a potadine scrub prior to treatment. The participants then rested for 5 min to allow the surface of skin to dry.
The practitioner created a vacuum inside the cupping jar by removing the air using a portable manual vacuum gun for 10 s for a series of six applications of suction. Two cupping jars were applied bilaterally on the lower back to the acupuncture points of Shenshu (BL23). The cupping procedure was performed in the same manner using either the real or placebo cupping jars. Each session lasted approximately 15 min. In both groups the centre of the jar was placed on the selected site (BL23; on the vertebral region, 4.5 cm lateral to the inferior border of the L2 spinous process).
After 15 min of treatment, the practitioner removed the cupping jar. Post-treatment dressing was done in the same manner as described above.
After treatment, the participants were asked to complete a questionnaire. The main questions were as follows:
'Which treatment do you think you received?' with the following three choices: real cupping treatment, sham cupping treatment or don't know
'Did you have any sensations during dry cupping?' with a yes or no response
'What sensations did you experience?' with the following options: pressing, inflating, painful, squeezing, relaxing, refreshing, burning, pulling or hot tingling sensations
'Where was the feeling of cupping located?' with the answers being the cupping area, a broad area around the cupping jar or the whole lower back area
'How much sensation did you feel?' using a 100-mm visual analogue scale (0 mm: not at all; 100 mm: very strong).
Adverse effects
During the entire treatment procedure, participants were asked to report any discomfort or illness that might have been related to the cupping procedure. The assessor also evaluated the problems, if any existed, on the skin area or whole body.
Data description
The treatment and control group data from the pretreatment and post-treatment questionnaires were summarised as the mean±SD or number (%).
Characteristics of the participants
The participants included 11 male (32.4%) and 23 female (67.6%) subjects with a mean age of 42.9±15.5 years (range: 22–64). In both groups, 11.8% of the subjects had experience with cupping therapy as a treatment, while 80% of the subjects in the real cupping group and 94% in the sham group had observed cupping therapy (table 1).
Masking test and cupping sensations
Among all the subjects, 41% in the real cupping group and 59% in the sham group reported no knowledge of their group assignment (table 2).
Some kind of sensation during cupping was felt in 88% of the real group and 76% of the sham group, which included pressing (33% vs 31%; real vs sham, respectively), inflating (13% vs 23%), pain, squeezing, and so on. Interestingly, the strength of the sensation was stronger in the real group than in the sham group (table 2).
Adverse events
Based on the subjects' reports, only one subject in the sham cupping group (6%) reported an inconvenient painful sensation such as pinching. Based on the assessor's report, however, both redness (35% vs 29%; real vs sham, respectively) and ecchymoses (35% vs 6%) were seen.
Within the context of this pilot study, the sham cupping treatment created similar sensations compared to genuine cupping treatment. In addition, there were similar adverse events. The strength cupping pressure was the only difference between the two groups. This probably indicates successful subject blinding, which could facilitate rigorous research in cupping clinical trials adopting a randomised, sham-controlled, subject-blind, assessor-blind approach. This device makes it possible to evaluate the effects of cupping in placebo-controlled trials using a rigorous scientific research methodology.
In recent years, many investigators have attempted to address the challenging methodological issue of appropriate placebo controls for acupuncture research,18,–,22 as also seen in moxibustion research.23 24 Due to the lack of a sham or placebo cupping device, however, the quality of clinical trials of cupping has generally been poor.7
RCTs of cupping therapy have used drugs,10 11 14 15 usual care,1 heating pads13 or no treatment12 as control treatments compared to dry or wet cupping treatments. All of these reported positive or nearly positive effects of cupping therapy compared to the control intervention.1 10,–,15
Why are there no negative studies among RCTs of cupping? Unblinded clinical trials generally exaggerate therapeutic effects and are more open to bias.25 26 This is why placebo controls must be adopted as control interventions instead of carrying out unblinded or uncontrolled studies.9 27 28
The goal of cupping is to increase local circulation in order to reduce pain, swelling and inflammation in conditions such as muscle strain or trauma.4 This treatment has not only been used in Asia; it is said that Napoleon was treated with cupping using the horns of water buffalo for a stomach ache.
The feeling of cupping was not strong or unpleasant in our study; however, the strength of the sensation was stronger in the real treatment than in the placebo, despite a similar sensation in the awareness of which treatment had been received. This raises the small possibility of unblinding with our sham cupping device if it is placed on a more sensitive part of the body. It is possible that unblinding in the sham group could be significantly greater with a large study. There is the additional factor; in a clinical trial patients are likely to look at the areas that have been cupped when they go home, and if they do not see raised, red patches they may be able to guess they had the sham treatment. In future advances for this device, or further development of another sham cupping device, these points should be considered for complete patient blinding.
Another important issue in clinical trials is safety. Based on the results of our clinical trial, dry cupping treatment on the back seems to be safe. Redness, ecchymoses, petechiae, oedema and erythema are all part of cupping therapy but are not typically severe,4 29 generally disappearing after 1–2 weeks with no additional treatment. Severe side effects from cupping therapy have been reported, however, including burns,30 suction bullae as a complication of prolonged cupping,31 keloids32 and vasovagal shock.1 Such adverse reactions are extremely rare when cupping is conducted with care.
One limitation of our study was the small sample size for interpreting the results. However, this is a pilot study to test the use of sham cupping for future trials to specify the non-specific effects for certain conditions. We are now planning a series of RCTs to test the efficacy of cupping for several pain conditions. This study can be helpful going forward for more rigorous trials or the further development of another sham cupping device.
In conclusion, our novel sham cupping device was probably suitable as a cupping control in the context of this pilot study. More rigorous RCTs for specific conditions will be needed to test the non-specific effects of cupping adopting a subject-blind method with novel sham cupping devices.
Summary points
▶ We developed a sham cupping device for blinded clinical trials.
▶ The cup has a hole which releases the pressure inside.
▶ In this small reliability study, the device seemed to successfully blind most volunteers.
The authors wish to acknowledge all participants who volunteered in the study. The authors thank Sun-Mi Choi who funded a professional proof reading service for this manuscript.
The first two authors contributed equally to this study.
Funding J-IK and B-CS input their own money to this study.
Competing interests The sham cupping device was patented as 'KIOM sham cupping device' (Korea patent number 10-2009-0083013). MSL is employed as researchers at KIOM. J-IK and D-HL were working as researchers during this study.
Ethics approval The study was approved by the Wonkwang University Hospital Ethics Committee (WKISIRB-AR reference: 2008-4).
Provenance and peer review Not commissioned; externally peer reviewed.
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Day after day, Week after Week, Month after Month, roll away and bring Us no News. I am So weary of this idle useless Time, that I dont know what to do with myself. I dont wonder that People who have So much more of Such Time, than has fallen to my Share, have recourse to Play for dissipation.
I find myself in the Same Situation with my Lord Chesterfield who Says in one of his Letters, that he had a dangerous Fever in Holland, that after his Recovery the febrific humour fell into his Legs which Swelled to Such a degree as to be very troublesome to himself and all who came near him. That upon his Return to England he consulted Mead, Broxholme and Arbuthnot who were ignorant of his Disorder and did him no good but on the contrary increased the Swelling by improper Applications of Poultices &c. That he then consulted a surgeon who told him his Evil proceeded from a Relaxation of the skin and that he must bath his Legs, every Morning in Brine from the Salters in which Meat had been pickled, as warm as he could bear it. He followed this Advice and in three Weeks all his Symptoms disappeared and never returned.
My Swelling has never been So violent, but it is not yet cured. If I increase my Exercise, beyond the usual degree, it returns in [same?] degree.
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Regardless of what kind of business you are carrying out, products or services, you will need to come up with great and innovative strategies that will offer great discounts and the likes for your customers at least on a seasonal basis. This is a great way to build good public relations and expand your customer base while also getting in some extra cash before the end of your financial year. Here are some great ways to attract customers to your business.
Give a countdown
It could be creative adverts on social media or sale signs for shops, you can easily give a countdown that will heighten the anticipation of the customer. Doing this will maximize engagement as well because the customers will know that something good is going to be on offer and they will continue to keep tabs on it. It also helps to inform people beforehand of a date for the promotion so that if needed they can free some time and come for the promotion. This will maximize the crowd that will come in as well.
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Bihar beats Gujarat, Maharashtra with 21.9% growth in 11th Plan
only Sikkim and Goa, which are much smaller in size than Bihar, have performed better than the state. .... 21.9 per cent during the 11th Plan spread over 2007 to 12. ... Sikkim recorded highest GSDP growth rate of 31.6 per cent ..... The worst performers include Jharkhand which recorded GSDP growth rate of 9.2 per cent .... During the 11th Plan, Gujarat grew at 16 per cent followed by Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh at 15.3 per cent each.Slumdog Millionaire: A Movie About My People
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New Augmented Reality Demo From Sony Impresses, But Where is it Headed?
Sony has a long, storied history with augmented reality, with work really beginning in the consumer space with the EyeToy on the PlayStation 2. They then upgraded that technology with the Eye on the PlayStation 3, and now we have the Move to further enhance those capabilities. Sony's latest development in this ever-evolving space is incredibly accurate, and can use seemingly anything to project 3D, animated figures into your world. We've got some footage of it for you after the jump.
As Engadget has spotted, Sony's official YouTube page recently uploaded the footage you see below. Using nothing more than a printed image on a hard surface, a Sony Arc displays an animated 3D bear figure that walks in place and rotates, scales and more when the object scanned earlier is moved about. Particularly impressive is that when this object is tossed to the ground, the bear begins to walk off the object and onto the ground. There is also a demo with a large group of virtual bouncy balls continuously dropped around a room, projecting shadows on real-life objects in the scene. While this demo is currently running on a Sony Arc, which runs Android, could it also be headed to the NGP, which does not? Surely Sony's upcoming superpowered handheld has enough processing power to handle the application. We'll keep our ears to the ground and let you know any further developments as we know them. You can find a press release on the next page.
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Blue Fraser Preserve Loop Trail is a 1.5 mile loop trail located near Great Falls, Virginia that features beautiful wild flowers and is good for all skill levels. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, birding, and snowshoeing and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
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Great place to go with FRIENDLY dogs - several parts for off-leash and can detour to the Potomac for them to swim. Very secluded, few hikers, mostly those with dogs. About a half mile from where u park to where u pick up the trail but it's a dirt road. Easy to follow to trail head and entire trail marked.
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I've been here several times, most recently with my son's cub scout troop. The trail is rustic and narrow (single-file in many spots) but a big plus for the young boys was the wide road downhill from the parking area to the trailhead. They ran and ran, so by the time we were to the trailhead they had gotten their excess energy out and they were ready for a slower walk to look at plants and bugs! We did the shorter hike, down to the river and back.
Some sections of the longer train are closed off because of the many trees that have fallen down in recent storms, The Nature Conservancy owns the land and has developed an aoudio tour to help visitors better understand what they are seeing at this preserve (see http://www.nature.org/ourinitiatives/regions/northamerica/unitedstates/virginia/placesweprotect/fraser-audio-tour-1.xml ).
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Major News and Events of 07 March 2015
What Happened on 07 March 2015
Apple's iPhone 6s May Have 2GB RAM
Sania Nehwal Entered Into All England Semifinals
Lynching of a Rape Accused in Dimapur, Assam Put On Alert
Kerala Legislative Assembly Speaker G Karthikeyan passes away
Mulayam Singh Yadav down with Swine flu
Gold prices have hit three-month low and now stands at Rs 26,540 per ten grams. This fall is because of weakened demand of gold from jewellers and retailers along with weakened global trend. Silver prices have also gone down because of reduced demand by industrial units and coin makers. Price of gold in global markets fell to USD 1,168.70 an ounce and silver to USD 15.93 an ounce in New York.
Apple iPhones always make news and wished by all. Rumours are in the air that Apple is working on its next generation smartphone 'iPhone 6s' (the most likely model) and its Plus version. These models will have 2GB RAM as in iPAD Air 2. Though greater memory may impact the battery life but will allow better user experience. It is also expected that Apple will start producing new iPad in September. 12.9-inch iPad may support USB 3.0.
By beating former world champion Yihan Wang of China, Olympic bronze medallist Sania Nehwal entered into the semifinals of the $500,000 All England Open Badminton Championships at the Barclaycard Arena. Leading Indian shuttler Saina defeated Wang in 21-19, 21-6 in a 39-minute match. The win has improved Saina's career records. Sania will now face World No.18 Sun Yu of China to make her position in finals.
Assam has been put on high alert for any possible violence because of the horrific murder of a rape accused in Dimapur, Nagaland by a mob, a neighboring state of Assam. Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi condemned the incident and called rape an inhumane and heinous crime. The opposition All India United Democratic Front (AIUDF) also condemned the murder and asked for a CBI probe.
Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav has been admitted at Medanta Medicity hospital in Sector 38 Gurgaon for Swine flu. Dr Sushila Kataria is heading the team of doctors who are monitoring the condition of Mulayam Singh Yadav. Though he is out of danger but his discharged date has not been disclosed yet. Cardiologist Naresh Trehan is supervising all the tests that Mulayam Singh Yadav is undergoing. He has been advised to take three-days' rest.
66-old Congressman and Kerala Legislative Assembly Speaker G Karthikeyan passed away on 7 March 2015 in Bangalore, Karnataka. He was being treated for liver cancer and died because of prolonged illness. Karthikeyan was the member of the Indian National Congress party in Kerala and was elected as the Speaker of Kerala Legislative Assembly in 2011. Congress President Sonia Gandhi and vice president Rahul Gandhi have expressed grief over the demise.
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This is an excellent example of how those on the Left are able to fool decent people with their seeming niceness. The author writes with good intentions which is exactly the trap he was meant to fall into. Read this article from the Unshackled.
Note how the author defends his friends on the ideological left from the charge of being a crazy leftist; how many times do you think his left leaning friends have defended him against unfair charges of being on the crazy right? My money's on zero.
The left is filled with crazies no doubt. But there are others who seem nice and genuine. Who may even debate you intelligently from time to time. You can have a drink with them and talk about sport, the weather the latest in politics. You can agree to disagree most of the time.
The job of these people is to put a nice face on the ugliness of Leftism. To fool you into thinking that are rational reasons to be on the left. These people are not interested in getting their hands dirty and performing any of the executions when the time comes. In fact these guys are the wannabe leaders.
Nice Leftie at a young age; stylish and handsome:-
Same leftie, many years later and with tens of millions killed on his watch…….still able to smile about it all:-
Below is the comment I posted in response to this article:-
I have to take issue with one aspect of your post and it is a position that took me many years to reconcile.
"To be clear, I know many people who are ideologically on the left and who are incredibly tolerant of conservative, centrist, and libertarian points of view. These people are just on the left, and should not be confused with the "leftists" who will scream down any ideological opposition"
I too had friends on the ideological left who never engaged in the vicious tactics that some of their allies do. Yet I never noticed them pushing back against it either. I never saw them defend conservatives of all stripes from the charges laid against them by leftists and leftist entities such as the mainstream media.
These people are actually worse; they understand exactly what is going on. They want to retain the moral high ground….yet they know the charges laid against ordinary people are false. Yet they do nothing to defend good people.
They want to be your friend…..but are happy to retain the tactical advantage gained by you constantly having to defend yourself against false attacks. They are very much false friends.
If you have people like this in your life I suggest you confront them with a few such like points and see what kind of reaction you get.
These kind of people are actually the enablers of the far left. They want to seem pure and moral and good people. They want to appear above the fray. The far left are just the shock troops; for example they never have a bad word to say about groups like antifa. They fool you with their seeming niceness.
Just remember an intelligent person could not possibly look at the history of the left and imagine anything good has come of leftist ideology. Even the seeming nice people on the left you know are really just chasing power by another tactic. They're happy that you will entertain them from time to time but they will never defend you.
Anyway, this is my first comment on the unshackled site; I love the work that you do.
I'm somewhat passionate on this topic as I decided to confront of a few of these kinds of people in my life recently and the results were very informing. Trust me when I say these people are not your friends and I invite you to test if your friendships are real. Prove me wrong.


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Since 1993, we have awarded over $51,000.00 scholarships to Lizzie Chapel's youth and Community Outreach students. The Scholarship Committee develops methods to build and manage funds from which scholarships are given to high school graduates who desire to further their education in an institution of higher learning. Currently, our major fundraising effort is our Annual Scholarship Banquet held each year in May at which $500.00 scholarships are awarded to each recipient.
Although the second Sunday of each month is designated for scholarship contribution, you can contribute any Sunday by marking appropriately on the church envelope or through our online giving. Please consider contributing an individual or family scholarship to a deserving student.
Twelve students were honored at the banquet on May 7, 2011; Angelica Bentley, Joenelle Frye, Rick Goodwin, Jr. Jasmine King, Rick Merritt, Renar Moody, James Pleas, Thelron Pleas, Trayvon Prather, and Kelsey Williams from Lizzie Chapel Baptist Church. Our two community scholarships were awarded to Erika Huston and Sharieff Powell both from Hutchings Career Center.
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