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What a difference a little disclosure makes. For the remainder of this article, remember this timeline: Bear Stearns crisis, March, 2008. Lehman Brothers bankruptcy, September 15, 2008. TARP, October 3, 2008. AIG Financial Products taken over by Fed and given $85 Billion loan: September 16, 2008.
Wikileaks brings us this information via U.K. Guardian from the now-famous "U.S. Embassy Cables" collection; I will paraphrase, follow the link for the full text.
On March 17, 2008 Bear Stearns was descending into its own pit of Hell and threatening to expose the hollowed-out and over-leveraged shell that was, and arguably still is, TBTF banking. This was months before the Lehman Brothers meltdown in September, 2008. In a diplomatic cable made public by Wikileaks, Bank of England Governor Mervyn King expresses his concern that the problem facing the global banking system is "now not liquidity but rather a question of systemic solvency." He goes on to suggest that two vital mechanisms must be put into place: one, "find ways for banks to avoid the stigma of selling unwanted paper at distressed prices or going to a central bank for assistance." [emphasis added] Two, be prepared to "recapitalize the global banking system."
And "recapitalized" it was, at least as far as central bankers are concerned. It appears to have been recapitalized by the Federal Reserve, using brand new "capital" created out of thin air which, as we all know, isn't really capital. Before I go on, I'll re-emphasize a simple but very important point: if real money, or real capital, can be created effortlessly from nothing, then all the Fed has to do is print us each a $million or so and no one in the U.S. will ever have to work again. And if real capital CAN'T be created from nothing, then this whole exercise is a massive lie that must end in tears. You decide.
You can use this remarkably useful interactive graphic to track the timeline of the Federal Reserve Bank's creating money out of thin air to bail out the banks. Move your mouse over it, move the timeline from left to right, move the mouse into differently-colored areas of the chart that represent the different types of securities on the Fed's books. Watch as, over time, the Fed buys likely junk mortgage-backed securities from banks to protect bank investors from losses and to "recapitalize" the system with more than a $Trillion worth of phony "capital" that it effortlessly clicked into existence.
Why do I say they are junk assets? Because now we have a tiny bit of disclosure from the Fed regarding its loans to banks, which has been examined and critiqued by Karl Denninger at Market-Ticker:
- More than a year later Bank of America put up $185 billion in alleged "collateral" to secure a $15 billion loan, well into the TARP process and beyond the "recapitalization."
- Bank of America was not alone. Indeed, they were representative. Look at the data again if you don't believe me.
- The question remains: WHERE ARE THOSE LOSSES NOW?
Next, Part 2: How Did TARP Get Repaid, and Where Did All Those Bonuses Come From?


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Pro tablet face-off: 9.7-inch iPad Pro vs. Galaxy TabPro S vs. Surface Pro 4
I'm going to ignore the 32GB iPad Pro here (seriously, 32GB), and focus on the 128GB model, for an apples-to-apples comparison. I'm also throwing in the peripheral goodies, because a productivity tablet without the keyboard or pen isn't actually productive.
That puts the iPad Pro right at $997. That's slightly cheaper than the Surface Pro 4 with its optional keyboard (pen is included) at $1,029. That Surface Pro 4 model comes with 128GB of storage, 4GB of RAM, and a Core i5 Skylake CPU.
Samsung's Galaxy TabPro S is decently priced. For $899, you get 4GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, a Core m3 CPU, and the keyboard, which comes stock. The only unknown is the price of the as-yet-unavailable pen for the Galaxy TabPro S. If it's, say, $50, I'd say we have a three-way tie on the price front.
Winner: Tie
I could expend 3,000 words on why the iPad Pro isn't really faster than a PC, or you can just read this story. Because the new, smaller iPad Pro has the same CPU, I expect the performance to be the same or slightly worse. So this is one category where I'm pretty comfortable making a ruling without ever touching the hardware. First place goes to Intel's Skylake Core i5-6300U in the Surface Pro 4. I don't think anyone who is rational will doubt that.
It's a hotter, more power-hungry chip than the others, so it's no surprise that it's also faster. The real contest is for second place. What's faster, the low-power Core m3 6Y-30 in the Galaxy TabPro S or the Apple A9X CPU in the iPad Pro (As a bonus, I'll also throw in the "I'm a productive tablet, too" Google Pixel C.)
The benchmarks tell the story: For second place, it's Intel again, with the Galaxy TabPro S's Core m3. In TabletMark V3, which uses each platform's APIs to simulate various tasks such as word processing, email, and photo editing, the Skylake Core m3 beats both the A9X in the iPad Pro and the Tegra X1 in the Google Pixel C.
Moving on to graphics performance, I ran Futuremark's 3DMark on all four devices. Below, you can see the overall performance of each device in the Ice Storm Unlimited test. The test factors in the CPU performance for games physics and employs real-world techniques that are used by game developers.
Here's the pure graphics performance of the four devices. PC faithful should take note: ARM chips, once thought to be inferior to the mighty x86 in the PC (not including Atom, of course), are getting pretty damned close.
Winner: Surface Pro 4
Full details on the new iPad Pro's screen aren't known, but Apple has said it's a photo-aligned IPS panel similar to the one used in the big iPad Pro. Display experts have described the big iPad Pro's panel as "Very Good to Excellent." So take that screen and decrease its reflectivity, then give it the ability to adjust its color temperature based on the environmental light, as Apple has done, and you're probably going to get a top-notch panel.
That said, Microsoft's Surface Pro 4 is no piker. Display expert Ray Soneira called it "one of the very best and most accurate displays available on any mobile platform and OS." Soneira, who apparently tore down a Surface Pro 4's screen to measure its power consumption said it uses less power than an iPad Air 2.
The wild card here is really Samsung's Galaxy TabPro S, which uses an incredible 12-inch Super AMOLED panel. The Surface Pro 4 and new iPad Pro both have IPS panels, which use traditional LED backlighting that can sometimes be uneven or blotchy (although Microsoft and Apple usually bring their best efforts to this game).
Super AMOLEDs are hard to beat when it comes to pixel persistence and black levels. The latter is a consequence of the way AMOLEDs work: When something's black, there's no light being produced, while traditional IPS panels have to mask or block the light, with varying degrees of success.
Still, without a visual confirmation of the iPad Pro's screen qualities, there's no way to determine a winner, so I'll leave this category TBD for now. But I can tell you that Galaxy TabPro S's display is to die for, and will be a tough one to beat.
Winner: To be determined
Comparing the battery life of different devices is no less difficult than trying to compare the gas mileage of different cars—particularly when you take usage into account. For example, it's unlikely even a Prius would get great gas mileage if it were being driven by NASCAR star Danica Patrick.
Still, we can look at the specs and make a few guesses. The Surface Pro 4 packs a 38-watt-hour cell and features one of the most power-efficient IPS panels around. The small iPad Pro packs a 27.5-watt-hour cell, which is about 25 percent smaller than the big iPad Pro's 38.5-watt-hour battery. The Samsung Galaxy TabPro S's gas tank is 39.5 watt-hours.
From my experience, the battery life on the Surface Pro 4 is good. You get about 6.5 hours of 4K UltraHD video playback on the Core i5 model.
On the small iPad Pro, I'd expect battery life to easily exceed the Surface Pro 4's time, given its power-sipping A9X CPU. Apple rates the device at 10 hours of video playback. Of course, it doesn't specify the video resolution or the brightness setting, but iPads have always been known for great battery life so it's probably pretty respectable.
Again, the Samsung Galaxy TabPro S is a wild card. With its Core m3 CPU and Super AMOLED panel, it'll give you just shy of nine hours of run time with 4K Ultra HD video. That's pretty phenomenal considering the battery size.
Under most circumstances, I'd call this category for the iPad, but judging by Apple's own numbers, there's a good chance the Galaxy TabPro S could force a tie.
Winner: TBD, but a tie between the iPad Pro and Galaxy TabPro S seems likely.
I haven't actually touched the new iPad Pro's keyboard, but I have used the big iPad Pro's enough to know that it feels weird and is louder than galloping horses when typing. Chances are good it's the same keyboard.
While it's likely just as serviceable as the Galaxy TabPro S's keyboard, both lose handily to the Surface Pro 4.
It's really too bad that the Galaxy TabPro S's keyboard wasn't more of a contender. It looks like a clone of the Surface Pro 3's keyboard, but all of the keys have a rattling, loose feel to them. The only thing I'd give the Galaxy TabPro S's keyboard over Apple's unsatisfying option is the former's ability to hold the screen at an adjusted, lower angle. The iPad Pro has just one orientation.
Winner: Surface Pro 4
Of the three contenders, I've only used the Surface Pro 4 and the big iPad Pro in stylus mode. The new 9.7-inch iPad Pro uses the same pen technology found in the larger model. Pen computing was a long time coming on the iPad, but Apple's implementation is pretty awesome and most people, including artists, simply love it.
Microsoft's N-trig pen on the Surface Pro 4 is well-liked, too, but most users give Apple's pen the edge. Go with what works best for you. If you're like me and just need to sign an NDA electronically or jot a few notes, there's really no difference.
Samsung's Galaxy TabPro S has pen support but the pen isn't yet available to test, so it loses by default.
Winner: Beyond my capability to say, and if you saw my handwriting, you'd understand.
Form factor and weight can't be ignored. While I think the Surface line-up has a pretty big advantage over the competition with its kickstand and adjustable viewing angles, there are just some things the Surface doesn't do well—like laps. Despite its funky keyboard, the iPad Pro does OK on a lap. As does the Samsung Galaxy TabPro S. That's because those clumsy keyboard covers offer more surface area to sit on your lap. The Surface requires more space to set up, and unless you play for the NBA, your legs won't be long enough. With that said, none of them are great. Type with any energy on either the iPad Pro or Galaxy TabPro S while its on your lap, and it feels like the tablet might simply detach and flip off.
The big advantage for Apple with the new iPad Pro is its weight. The company specs it at just under one pound. Apple doesn't list the weight of the keyboard, but if it's like the big iPad Pro's keyboard, it'll be about 9 or 10 ounces. That makes the entire package maybe one pound and 10 ounces. That's even lighter than the slow Microsoft Surface 3, which already feels like nothing. Again, I'm still not sold on "real" desktop productivity on an iPad Pro, but at that weight, it might well be worth taking a performance hit.
Winner: iPad Pro
Apple uses a high-performance 12MP camera in the iPad Pro that can shoot 4K UltraHD video. Compared to the Galaxy TabPro S and Surface Pro 4 cameras, it's likely to take the best pictures and video, but is this really a good thing Do you want to be that person at an event blocking everyone's view with your 10-inch tablet Just don't, OK
Winner: iPad Pro, but really no one wins.
Yes, yes, you do X in Y all day on your big iPad Pro. Whatever. iOS might be "the perfect expression of the future of computing," but today, when I want to run multiple desktop apps with fine-grain control and a precision trackpad, I'll take a desktop-focused OS such as Windows 10 or OS X over iOS. Period. We just need to agree that a desktop OS is better for productivity applications right now.
Between the two Windows machines, though, I'd have to pick the Surface Pro 4 over the Galaxy TabPro S. The Surface Pro 4 has a better keyboard, variable screen angles, and the ability to plug in standard USB Type A and Mini DisplayPort without needing to break out a dongle.
Winner: Surface Pro 4
The Surface Pro 4 doesn't take all the categories, but I'm going to crown it the overall winner here. If your aim is to get the best productivity tablet or 2-in-1, Microsoft's Surface Pro 4 is the undisputed winner.

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The outdoor training session at Brook Vale Recreation Grounds on Saturday 29 August allowed the club to pass out some well earned awards.
TJ and Franky were awarded with certificates for being Students Of The Month for July.
Will received his certificate for being Student Of the Month for August.
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The Russian team Tavatuy skipper Pavel Kuznetsov became the winner of the second stage 2019 Melges 32 World League, which ended in San Teodoro in Sardinia. Bravo!
In the regatta was attended by 15 teams. Tavatuy scored in six races 13 points (with one outlier). The second-ranked Mascalzone Latino (flag of Monaco) skipper Vincenzo Onorato behind by 9 points.
That's part of the "Tavatuy": Alexander Patrushev, Anton Sergeev, Anton Koniuchowsky, Eugene neougodnikov, Konstantin Besputin, Oleg Krivov, Valery Zatsarinsky.
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Four International Unions -- the Oil, Chemical and Atomic Workers, the United Electrical Workers, the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees and the International Longshoremen's and Warehousemen's Union -- together with hundreds of local unions, councils and federations and thousands of individual trade unionists have joined together to create a political party that will speak for working people. A founding convention for this new political party will take place June 6-9, 1996 in Cleveland, Ohio and will be the place where we debate and formulate a political program that will define what the Labor Party is and what it stands for. The Party will be a vehicle with which local union members, the organized, the unorganized, the unemployed and others can challenge the political agenda of corporations and debate how best to restore a proper balance among the government, the corporations and the people. Our vision is an America with full employment at good jobs with decent wages, the right to organize and to strike, the right to a safe workplace, retirement programs and health care that can't be taken away from us: a society with justice and economic security for everyone. Join us to help make our vision of a labor party that speaks for all working people a reality. In Solidarity. Tony Mazzocchi ======================== BROCHURE: Labor no longer has a voice on the issues important to working Americans. Instead, it is the corporate agenda that is being heard. Big business manipulation of our two-party system has resulted in a continuing attack on working (and unemployed) Americans. Our basic rights - to earn a living wage with benefits and to strike without being replaced - have deteriorated while multinational corporations continue massive layoffs, move our jobs overseas and refuse to pay their fair share of taxes. Recent political defeats - NAFTA, GATT, striker replacement, health care and labor law reform - make it clear that the Democrats and the Republicans do not speak for the interests of working women and men in the United States. In fact, no matter which political party controls the White House and Congress, the voice of working Americans is not being heard. Now more than ever, it is time to tap the labor movement's vast financial resources and experience and, most of all, the energies of our millions of members to create a political party - developed by and for working people - that will speak for labor. What does it mean to join Labor Party Advocates? The purpose of Labor Party Advocates is to educate the American public about the need for a Labor Party in the United States. To belong is to affirm one's belief in an idea: that the labor movement in the United States needs its own political party. Who can join? Any trade unionist or other person who believes the United States needs a Labor Party can become a dues-paying member. Ensuring fair representation. The leadership of Labor Party Advocates includes a growing number of elected trade union officials from shop stewards on up people who actually represent someone. They are the guarantee that the movement for a labor party is a serious and legitimate effort. This group includes all kinds of working people - female and male, black and white, Latino and Asian. What about running candidates? Labor Party Advocates has a single purpose: to organize a Labor Party in the United States. Labor Party Advocates is neither running nor endorsing candidates for political office and therefore is not interfering in on-going COPE work or other political activity. But Labor Party Advocates is agitating for a new economic, social and political agenda for working people. And it is serving as an organizing committee for a new labor party. Organize! Organize! Organize! The most important objective is to convince as many people as possible to become Labor Party Advocates. Labor Party Advocates from all over the country are forming organizing committees to help sign up new members. The committees consist of local leaders, activists and rank and filers from several different unions or members of a single local union. Organizing committees are polling local union membership, drawing up and passing resolutions in support of Labor Party Advocates and sponsoring forums and public hearings where trade unionists and others can both learn more about Labor Party Advocates and discuss vital issues of importance to the future of the labor movement. Leading a crusade for a new agenda. Labor Party Advocates organizing committees are encouraging local union members to challenge the political agenda of corporations and debate how best to restore a proper balance of power among the government, the corporations and the people. What would a labor agenda look like? LPA is taking no official stand on particular issues until our constituent unions and members have their say at a founding convention. LPA will shape a pro-labor agenda that will include a call for a full employment economy; laws that protect the right of workers to organize and bargain; fair health, pension and education benefits for all; health and safety on the job; a trade policy that raises wages rather than lowering them; and a fair tax structure that ensures that the wealthy and corporations pay their fair share.


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Valdez Named Women's Soccer Head Coach
September 15, 2021
The new head coach of the women's soccer team this year is Whitney Valdez. Valdez has quite the background in soccer, playing for a variety of clubs and teams as a child, including the National Soccer Academy, and later stepping up to the collegiate level to play for Arizona State University.
Though she stepped away from the sport after having her daughter, her daughter is what brought her back to the sport.
"She was my biggest cheerleader when it came to applying for the job. Soccer was something that once defined so much of who I was as a person and it was so invigorating to once again be immersed in the world! Coaching the middle school girls sparked that passion for the sport all over again and I was even more excited to learn the high school was looking for a head coach."
Valdez is looking to make an immediate impact on the program in her first year at the helm. She is looking to restore the greatness that Tilghman Women's Soccer represents.
"I am looking to remind people that the Lady Tornado soccer program is a force to be reckoned with," Valdez said.
Her goals reach beyond more than just soccer, however. "I hope that I can help them see and confidently believe in their greatness both on and off the field. I hope they will be absolute in their belief that they are all strong, resilient, and capable beyond belief," she said.
Valdez plans to rebuild the relationships players have with each other and the coaching staff, after a rough few years. "It's my hope that I can bring them together again by simply reminding them why they all wanted to play in the first place. Remind them of the fun and purity of the game," she said. She hopes to model the Tilghman value of family as she helps them grow together into a unified front again.


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The Dallas Cowboys scrounged together a much needed 14-10 win over the Washington Redskins to improve to 6-4, keeping alive their hopes for the playoffs in one of the NFC's most contested divisions.
Prior to the victory, the Cowboys had lost some of the swagger they built up in a dominating year of regular-season play in 2007, suffering a deflating overtime loss to the Cardinals in which they lost their starting quarterback and a humbling, pounding by the St. Louis Rams.
With backup Brad Johnson at the helm for three games, the Cowboys managed only one win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and were thus thrilled to welcome back starter Tony Romo for the critical divisional matchup against the Redskins. Still sporting a splint on his broken pinkie, Romo finished 19 of 27 for 198 yards, a touchdown and two interceptions.
The real offensive star in Sunday's big win was running back Marion Barber, who amassed 114 yards, his second highest rushing total of the year. More importantly, Barber carried the ball 14 times for 66 yards in the final quarter, which allowed the Cowboys to bleed the clock and keep the ball away from the Redskins offense.
49ERS | Rank | COWBOYS | Rank |
Total Offense | 21 | Total Offense | 11 |
Passing Offense | 17 | Passing Offense | 10 |
Rushing Offense | 17 | Rushing Offense | 13 |
Total Defense | 21 | Total Defense | 9 |
Run Defense | 16 | Run Defense | 15 |
Pass Defense | 25 | Pass Defense | 7 |
KOR Average | 9 | KOR Average | 19 |
PR Average | 6 | PR Average | 27 |
KO Coverage | 22 | KO Coverage | 12 |
PR Coverage | 15 | PR Coverage | 18 |
Charged with providing protection and opening up running lanes is a Cowboys offensive line that is one of the biggest in football. Across the board, the Cowboys offensive linemen measure around 6-6 and average 327.4 pounds, and features three Pro Bowlers in Leonard Davis, Flozell Adams and Andre Gurode.
The big boy line was built to provide an offense that can grind it out, but the group has underachieved in 2008, failing to control the line of scrimmage in a few of the Cowboys key losses. However, the unit welcomed back left guard Kyle Kosier and appeared back in top form in Sunday's big win.
49ers fans know all about the accolades of Cowboys prolific receiver, Terrell Owens. Owens is the head of the class among the Cowboys receivers with 40 grabs for 505 yards and six touchdowns, although he's been outdone in catches and receiving yards by Pro Bowl tight end Jason Witten. Witten is one of the best all-around tight ends in the business, and has already caught 48 passes for 583 yards, and two touchdowns on the season.
The Cowboys struck a trade with Detroit to attain Pro Bowl receiver Roy Williams, who now is their starter at Z. Williams has notched six grabs for 74 yards and a touchdown since joining the Cowboys, but the 49ers handled him once already when they played the Lions in week three, allowing him only a pair of receptions for 18 yards.
Since the addition of Williams, receivers Patrick Crayton and Miles Austin were sharing time as the third wide receiver, but Austin is now expected to miss two weeks with a knee injury. Crayton has 27 receptions on the year for 380 yards, a 14.1 average and two touchdowns.
In addition to his contributions on the ground, Barber is also extremely active in the Cowboys play-action passing game with 39 catches for 303 yards, including the second longest passing touchdown of the year on a 70-yard score.
Rookie Martellus Bennet has moved up the depth chart right behind Witten, and has also been involved in the passing attack with 12 catches for 206 yards, a 17.2 average and two touchdowns.
While there has been some recent speculation that head coach Wade Phillips took over play calling duty on the defense from coordinator Brian Stewart, it's definitely a true 3-4 defensive scheme, one that Phillips has been using throughout this coaching career.
Up front, starting right end Chris Canty is a dominant run stopper, with 23 stops on the season, as well as two sacks. Lining up next to him is an extremely athletic nose tackle in Jay Ratliff who is an excellent pass rusher with six sacks on the year. A former first-round pick in Marcus Spears rounds out the Cowboys starting defensive line.
The 49ers offensive line's biggest concern will be a beast of an outside linebacker in DeMarcus Ware. The Pro Bowler has already racked up 11 sacks on the season which ties him for third in the NFL in sacks, and has twice forced fumbles. Greg Ellis complements Ware on the other side, and is also a productive backer with three sacks and an interception.
The Cowboys sought and landed linebacker Zack Thomas to fit into the middle of their 3-4 scheme. A tough and high effort player, Thomas currently leads Dallas in tackling efforts with 70 stops, and also has a sack. His co-partner at inside backer is Bradie James, who is second on the team in tackles, and has three sacks.
Currently, the Cowboys best player in their secondary is cornerback Terence Newman, who notched an interception in his return to action last Sunday, while holding Santana Moss to five catches for 29 yards. Newman will typically match up man to man with the opposing team's best receiver.
Dallas could potentially add Adam "Pac Man" Jones back to the lineup as well this week, giving them a fierce tandem at cornerback. Jones has completed an alcohol treatment plan and served a four-game suspension, and is awaiting word from the NFL's Commissioner Roger Goodell, who said a decision would be reached "sometime in the coming days."
Owner Jerry Jones has said publically he would welcome back Jones to his team.
In the meantime, Anthony Henry has been serving as the team's starter, but was replaced in the second half against the Redskins by rookie Mike Jenkins. The Cowboys insisted that the changeup was due to Henry experiencing cramps, but the 49ers should prepare to see either player as the starting corner.
Rookie Orlando Scandrick handles the starting nickel responsibilities, while third-year safety Pat Watkins starts in the dime package in place of starting strong safety Keith Davis. Davis started the year as the Cowboys second choice at strong safety behind Pro Bowler Roy Williams, who has since been lost for the year due to injury.
The Cowboys starting free safety is another familiar face for the 49ers as veteran Ken Hamlin began his career with the Seattle Seahawks before signing on as a UFA with Dallas in 2007. In his first year with the club, Hamlin flourished, logging his first career 100-tackle season and notching five interceptions which earned him his first Pro Bowl selection in 2007. Hamlin is currently fourth on the team in tackles, and has one interception.
Costly plays on special teams lost the Cowboys their overtime game against Arizona, as the Cardinals ran back a kickoff for a touchdown and blocked a punt that was returned for the game-winning touchdown.
The block also cost the Cowboys their punter, as Matt McBriar sustained a broken foot on the play that required season-ending surgery.
First-year punter Sam Paulescu was quickly signed to take his place, and is averaging 41.4 yards per punt.
The Cowboys are also young at kicker, but Nick Folk proved age doesn't matter, becoming the first Cowboys rookie to be selected to a Pro Bowl since Emmitt Smith in 1990. Folk is 9 of 11 on field goals so far in 2008.
Crayton ha s been returning punts and has a long of 33 on the year, but that could change depending on what happens with Pac Man, who is a very dangerous weapon as a punt returner.
With Austin expected to miss time, the Cowboys will have to make some adjustments again at kickoff return, as the team's starting returner, Felix Jones, has also been out. Receiver Isaiah Stanback is listed as the team's next returner, and has 5 returns for 80 yards and a long of 29 to his credit.
There is absolutely no love lost between the 49ers and the Cowboys, and San Francisco fans would be thrilled to see their team spoil their longtime rival's chances for the playoffs. Tune in Sunday to see whether or not the 49ers can build on their big win over the Rams, and steal the Cowboys thunder.
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California has Updated its Medical Data Breach Notification Regulations and Administrative Penalties
California has updated its data breach reporting requirements for healthcare facilities and has also increased the administrative penalties for breaches of sensitive patient data. These regulations apply in additional to federal HIPAA regulations.
The California Department of Public Health says the updates, which took effect on July 1, 2021, require all healthcare facilities in the state of California to report medical information breaches to the California Department of Public Health within 15 days of the detection of a data breach. HIPAA requires data breaches to be reported to the HHS' Office for Civil Rights within 30 days of the detection of a breach.
The report must be in writing needs to be signed by a representative of the healthcare facility, and must contain detailed information about the nature of the data breach. Essential elements that must be included are:
- Name/address of health care facility where the breach occurred;
- Date/time of breach;
- Date/time of discovery of the breach;
- Name of patient(s) affected;
- Description of medical information breached
- Nature and extent of the medical information involved (including types of individually identifiable information/likelihood of reidentification);
- Description of events surrounding the breach;
- Date of notification of affected patients, or expected data if notifications not yet sent;
- Name(s)/contact information of the individual(s) who performed the breach (if known), witness(es) (if any), and the details of any unauthorized person(s) to whom the disclosure was made;
- Contact information of the health care facility's representative;
- Description of corrective actions taken;
- Details of any previous reported events that include the affected patient's medical information during the past 6 years;
- A copy of the notification letter sent to the affected patient(s);
- Audit reports, witness statements, and other documents that the health care facility relied upon in determining a breach occurred.
If there are any delays issuing the notification or the required information to the California Department of Public Health, additional administrative penalties may be imposed.
When a breach has occurred which the California Department of Public Health determines warrants a financial penalty, the base penalty amount is $15,000 per violation up to a maximum total financial penalty of $250,000 per reported event. The amount of the penalty will be determined based on several factors, and may be adjusted for small and rural hospitals, primary care clinics, and skilled nursing facilities under certain circumstances, if a request is submitted to the California Department of Public Health.
"Facilities are responsible for following all applicable laws," said California Department of Public Health, Acting Deputy Director Cassie Dunham in a letter to all Californian healthcare facilities. "CDPH's failure to expressly notify facilities of statutory or regulatory requirements does not relieve facilities of their responsibility to follow all laws and regulations. Facilities should refer to the full text of all applicable sections of the HSC and Title 22 CCR."


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The Power of THINK
Developing a relationship with my new puppy Dash caused me to think of human relationships in an entirely new way.
Puppy training is providing me a course in observing non-verbal communication, positive rewards for desired behavior, and a detachment of emotion when problems arise among many other things.
When I brought Dash home as a 10 week old puppy I embarked on developing a relationship starting with a blank slate. He knew nothing of his new home, how my household operated, where his food was, where to sleep and a plethora of things that would freak me out if I were in his situation. He was calm, serene and gentle.
He can't read my mind – and why I expected previous partners to read mine is both embarrassing and stunning to me. No wonder that idea was never effective at increasing relationship value.
So I had to THINK. How was I to going to integrate him into my lifestyle, starting with crate training. I wanted a full nights sleep and no accidents waiting for me in the morning. It had seldom pre-planned a method of communication ahead of time. My method was always to blurt out what I wanted using words, not carefully chosen ones.
I was off to a fairly good start by setting up his crate in the living room with a dog pillow. I put him in and he walked out. I waited until he was asleep, picked him up and put him in. He walked out. This I repeated a few times. It wasn't working.
This is the first time I had stopped to THINK, what am I missing? It never occurred to me to ask this question with any significant others in my life. It was always, what are they missing, not me.
Maybe his crate wasn't cozy enough. I covered his crate with a sheet, just halfway, so that it was dark in the back inside but so he could see out the front-sides. That was helpful. He dozed off for a good amount of time. Success! I'm good, crate training is done. Not so. As soon as I closed the gate to his crate for the night he cried and barked. I'll wait him out but not too long. I'll give him 6 minutes. 6 minutes past with no letting up. For me to get some sleep he was free to roam the house all night and yes, I woke up to accidents.
This went on the first 3 nights, including me setting out puppy pads and sheets in hopes he would use them. I knew that was pie in the sky, he had no idea what I wanted him to use them for. This reminds me of an Alanon concept, "pigeons do as pigeons do". When sitting on a park bench under a tree with pigeons in it, don't be offended if struck with pigeon poo.
My previous self would have been angry and frustrated, but today it made no sense, it wasn't logical. Any negative emotion on my part would be unreasonable and I knew it. So I didn't.
A trip to the vet was helpful for me to discover that I needed a bag of treats to help me communicate with Dash what I wanted. I had neglected to use this very important technique. Without it he wasn't getting a complete picture. As I gave him treats from outside the crate, he learned to go in the crate to get them. A light bulb went on for me that repeating the words, "nighty night" he could learn to associate going in his crate with a verbal command as well.
Gee, could positive reinforcement for wanted behavior from Dash translate into my human relationships? If I made any attempts at that before, they were haphazard without much thought. I'm not sure it's that simple with adults as I hear it is with kids.
I have experienced 3 solid nights of sleep with Dash snoozing in his closed door crate. He is too young to hold of peeing and pooping for a full night but at least it is contained in his very large crate and not in my living room .


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Shaman King's New Spinoff Manga Adapts Spinoff Novel About Faust VIII, Eliza
posted on by Rafael Antonio Pineda
The July issue of Kodansha's Shonen Magazine Edge revealed on June 17 that Kakeru Kobashiri's Shaman King Faust8: Eien no Eliza (Eliza the Eternal) spinoff novel of Hiroyuki Takei's Shaman King manga will have a manga adaptation. Aya Tanaka will draw the manga, which will launch on Kodansha's Magazine Pocket app on July 3.
The spinoff novel shipped in November 2018, and explores the relationship between Johann Faust VIII and his wife Eliza, how they met, and the moment of tragedy that took Eliza's life and led her to be Faust VIII's guardian ghost.
Kobashiri's Zero Kara Hajimeru Mahō no Sho (Grimoire of Zero) light novels ran for 11 volumes from 2014 to 2017. The series inspired a manga adaptation by Takashi Iwasaki, a separate Zero Kara Hajimeru Mahō no Sho nano! manga by Yasuoka, and a television anime that premiered in Japan in April 2017. Amazon's Anime Strike service streamed the series as it aired. Kobashiri's The Dawn of the Witch (Mahōtsukai Reimeiki) novel series is also inspiring a television anime adaptation.
The new television anime of Hiroyuki Takei's Shaman King manga premiered on April 1. Netflix will stream the anime worldwide on August 9.
Comixology Originals and Kodansha USA Publishing are publishing all of Takei's Shaman King manga series digitally in English. Volumes 33, 34, and 35 are appearing for the first time in English along with the first 32 volumes on Amazon's Kindle Store and Comixology's store, as well as the Amazon Prime, Kindle Unlimited, and Comixology Unlimited subscription services. The new release of the manga series features new cover art by Takei. Kodansha Comics is also publishing the Shaman King: Zero, Shaman King Flowers, Shaman King: Super Star, and Shaman King: Red Crimson spinoff manga. The Shaman King manga was scheduled to launch digitally last July, with the spinoffs slated to launch last August, but Kodansha Comics delayed the releases until October 2020.
Kodansha USA Publishing and Comixology Originals describe the series:
In the world of Shaman King, shamans possess mysterious powers that allow them to commune with gods, spirits, and even the dead…and Manta Oyamada's about to learn all about them, because his class just welcomed a new transfer student: Yoh Asakura, a boy from way off in Izumo…and a shaman in training!
Shaman King debuted in Shueisha's Weekly Shonen Jump magazine in 1998. The series abruptly ended in 2004, although a reprinting of the manga revealed a "true ending" in 2009. Viz Media published 32 volumes of the original Shaman King manga from 2003 to 2011, but it no longer holds the license to the manga. Japanese publisher Kodansha is now listed as the trademark owner for Shaman King in Japan, Europe, and the United States. Shueisha originally held the rights to the manga in Japan.
Source: Shonen Magazine Edge July issue


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Angelina Jolie Opens up About Her Crush on Johnny Depp
Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie are two of the biggest names in Hollywood. Yet despite their talent and equal level of fame, the A-list actors have only starred in one film together: The Tourist (2010.) And although they haven't worked on many film projects side by side, they have nothing but beautiful things to say about each other. Jolie even admits she had a major crush on the actor.
Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie are attracted to similar movie roles
It's hard to believe that Depp and Jolie have only worked on one project together so far, considering how similar their movie characters tend to be. Both Depp and Jolie are attracted to dark and outlandish roles when it comes to their filmography. While Depp has portrayed everything from pirates to vampires and mad hatters, Jolie has gone from playing sociopaths evil queens a-la Sleeping Beauty. Naturally, their mutual desire to play eccentric and colorful roles makes it seem like they would be in more film projects together.
And because Jolie has such an attraction for all things dark and dangerous, she fell in love with Depp as a teenager before finding fame herself.
Angelina Jolie had a major crush on Johnny Depp's 'Edward Scissorhands' character
Jolie is more than just an incredible actress: she is also straight-up fascinating! At a young age, the Girl, Interrupted star became obsessed with two things: death and knives. According to Angelina: An Unauthorized Biography, Jolie began collecting knives at a young age. In fact, the actress became so obsessed with death, that she wanted to become a funeral director.
Her attraction to all things gothic made her obsessed with Tim Burton's 1990 film, Edward Scissorhands. The movie, starring Depp, inspired Jolie, and caused her to develop a massive crush on the actor. The actress's unauthorized biography describes her love for Depp's film.
"At the same time, Angie dressed like a punk and identified with outsiders like the hero of Edward Scissorhands, the cult movie released in December 1990 that was a must-see for every goth worth her black mascara. Angie was smitten with actor Johnny Depp, who played Edward, an isolated figure with scissors for hands. The movie's themes of alienation and self-discovery spoke to the angst-ridden Angie."
When promoting The Tourist, Jolie gushed about her co-star.
"Of course I always wanted to work with Johnny Depp!" the actress told The Japan Times. "What actress hasn't? I've thought he was the coolest thing for years. I practically grew up with him, and had such a crush on him in Edward Scissorhands!"
Johnny Depp calls Angelina Jolie a 'perfect beauty' and a 'walking poem'
Mutually, Depp gushes about Jolie, and even goes so far as to call her a "perfect beauty." While promoting their film, Depp says, "She's kind of a walking poem, Angelina…You know she is this perfect beauty. But at the same time, very deep, very smart, very quick, very clever, and very funny. She also has a very perverse sense of humor. Yeah, she's great fun."


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It wasn't long ago, just the beginning of 2016, when China dominated the financial news. The reason was that its stock market was in freefall and foreign capital was fleeing the country at record levels. In a move that shocked world markets, China issued a sudden devaluation of its currency, the yuan, also called the renminbi.
The shock devaluation of the yuan meant that any institution holding China's currency suddenly found it had lost money. Any assets they held that were denominated in the yuan, like interest in a Chinese business or stock in Chinese companies, were similarly devalued. So great was the shock that investors around the world rushed to cash in their Chinese currency and assets. China's stock market cratered and foreign capital fled the country.
Falling Out of the Headlines
China managed to slow the pace of currency devaluation by limiting how far its currency could fall in a day and its overheated stock market finally found something close to a bottom. The rest of the world moved on, global markets recovered and other news crowded out China's currency woes and the crisis fell out of the financial headlines. The media spotlight shifted to the U.S. presidential election, the Brexit vote and the Olympics.
Problem Still There
But the underlying problems China was facing hadn't gone away; we just stopped hearing about them. Meanwhile, the slide of the yuan was matched by the slide of the euro in the wake of the Brexit vote. China put in place artificial constraints that allowed the yuan to devalue slowly; slow enough that the depreciation managed to stay out of the news but, once again, the problem was still there. In June China dropped the value of the yuan a full one percent against the dollar in just one day.
Debt Bomb Set to Detonate?
At 160% of its GDP, China has the highest corporate debt ratio in the world. Companies there are in so much debt that nearly half of new debt is borrowing more money to pay against old debt. The IMF warned that China's bad corporate debt could amount to seven percent of its entire GDP, a figure that could rise to fifteen percent by 2019 unless drastic changes are made. Unfortunately this doesn't seem to be a priority for the Chinese government.
Collapse Could Happen Again
Capital continues to flee China and it appears the Chinese are masking the true outflow by puffing up trade valuations. When China was one step above a third world nation, no one really cared if its currency collapsed. Now that China is the number two economy in the world, that threat is far greater. Analysts are now sounding the alarm that a sudden collapse of the Chinese banking system could trigger a global market panic along the lines of what we saw in 2007—and are still recovering from today.
It's another reminder that we live in a globally connected economy. Sloppy financial management halfway around the world can derail your retirement dreams, even when domestic markets are doing well in comparison. A smart investor will hedge stock market gains by converting some of those high flying stocks into liquid hard assets, like gold and silver coins.
By keeping a percentage of your wealth in hard assets, you insulate yourself from destructive financial follies both at home and abroad.


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Rock N' Roll Relics Blackmore with Carla Harvey Art
Here is a Rock N' Roll Relics Blackmore hand-painted by Carla Harvey. This is the first in a collaboration with Carla and Rock N Roll Relics. Other features include an Alder body, a Flame Maple neck, and P51 Mustang humbuckers by D. Allen. Aged nitro finish. Comes with G&G hardshell case and signed COA.
D.Allen P51
The P-51 Mustangs are a 59 PAF vintage inspired humbucker set. Using 42 ga wire, Nickel Silver base plate, maple spacers, air spacer on the slug side, a cold rolled milled steel screw keeper, and Alnico 4 magnets give the P-51's tight bass response, fat extended mids and clean glassy highs with a great bite. This set responds very well to distortion as well as very clean amp settings and has a very open sound with good string to string definition and amazing string to string balance. Neck is 7.28K and Bridge 8.6K.
Carla Harvey
Carla Harvey is a Los Angeles based author, musician and artist. Smitten with tales of the infamous Sunset strip, she made the pilgrimage to Hollywood from her native Detroit. She boasts a variety of Film and TV credits, but Harvey's favorite role is as the metal crooner with a sense of the macabre for her band Butcher Babies. The Butcher Babies' unrivaled stage show quickly caught the attention of the press (journalist Keith Valcourt recently called them the hottest band in the world) and garnered them a rabid, world-wide fan base that set them off on a non-stop touring schedule.
Harvey's dark and highly sexual art explores the philosophical and emotional views associated with an idealized female form. Self-victimization, empowerment and decay are common themes. Her unique style of telling a story through the eyes of ample bosomed antiheroes has earned her work enthusiastic followers. See more about Carla at; http://www.carlaharvey.com
Carla holding the Rock N' Roll Relics Blackmore at the 2017 Namm Show. Photo by Tim Markus.
- Body: Alder
- Neck: Flame Maple
- Nut: 1 11/16″ Hand Cut Bone
- Frets: Jescar Medium Jumbo .047 X .095
- Radius: 12″
- Scale: 25.5″
- Neck Profile: Modern C
- Bridge: Gotoh Hardtail
- Tuners: Kluson Supreme
- Pickups: D. Allen P51 Mustangs
- Electronics: 500K Vol Pot, 3-Way -Toggle, Vintage .022 Cap
- Finish: Carla Harvey Art
- Case: G&G Hardshell Case


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The A-Bomb, Selma, Broadway: She Saw It All and Knew Everyone
Tina Dupuy was, and was going to be, a lot of different things — a standup comic, a political columnist, the host of a podcast about cults, a congressman's press secretary on Capitol Hill.
But one afternoon in 2013, she was just another New Yorker who had locked herself out of her building on the Upper West Side. She had only recently moved in, and pressed the buzzer of a neighbor she barely knew, an older woman who lived next door.
The neighbor let her in and invited her to wait in her apartment until Ms. Dupuy's husband returned home. They sat in her tidy little studio with its antique daybed and its embroidered pillow: "Too Much of a Good Thing is Wonderful."
Her name was Sheila Sullivan, and, at 75, she was trim and charming and energetic, but also more than that. Buoyant? She had lived here, alone, for 30 years, almost as long as Ms. Dupuy had lived, period. She told stories that had them both laughing by the time the husband with the key arrived.
That was nice, they told each other. See you again. Funny now, a decade later, to look back at how it all began.
After that first encounter, Ms. Dupuy would hear Ms. Sullivan through the apartment's walls, singing — show tunes? There was a sort of lovely peculiarity about this woman, an eccentricity that was inviting.
And boy, did she have stories.
There was the time she was working as a singer and dancer at the Tropicana in Las Vegas in the 1950s and a pilot with a crew cut invited her to watch a planned detonation of an atomic bomb in the desert. She would never forget that cloud, that boom.
Or the time she appeared on Broadway with Sammy Davis Jr. in a show called "Golden Boy." She was an understudy who finally, nerve-rattlingly got the call one afternoon when the lead actress fell ill and she had to go on. Sammy was so funny and kind.
She hadbeen married to the actor Robert Culp, hot off his 1960s television show, "I Spy," which was famous in its time for casting a Black actor as his co-star, Bill Cosby.
Ms. Dupuy, a journalist at heart, listened and quietly wondered: Was any of this even true? There was barely time for questions before the next big reveal — that daybed you're sitting on? You won't believe it — it once belonged to Charlie Chaplin.
Ms. Dupuy's own life, with itsis-this-really-happening twists, was playing out next door. In 2017, when a handful of women accused then-Senator Al Franken, the former comic and liberal lawmaker from Minnesota, of groping them, they were disregarded by many. But Ms. Dupuy said she had the same experience with him, at a political event before President Obama's inauguration in 2009, and she felt compelled to support the accusers.
Her article in The Atlantic, "I Believe Franken's Accusers Because He Groped Me, Too," was, in hindsight, a tipping point, and Senator Franken resigned the day after it was published.
Ms. Dupuy, in her time as a traveling comedian in the early 2000s, was used to the spotlight — but in places like Price, Utah, and Scobey, Mont. Now she felt like a face of a movement, and it was a lot.
She visited Ms. Sullivan for little hits of the older woman's energy. Ms. Sullivan sympathized with what Ms. Dupuy was going through. One night at the Tropicana, Frank Sinatra had called her over and said, "You're a good-looking broad." Ms. Sullivan, who had been denied her dream job as a flight attendant for Trans World Airlines because, she was told, her hips were too wide, thought Mr. Sinatra was teasing her, and she spun and walked away. When his friend followed her to apologize, she shut a door in his face because she had no idea that the friend was Joe DiMaggio: "I don't follow baseball," she explained to Ms. Dupuy.
The neighbors were becoming real friends. Then, in 2020, Covid arrived. Their apartment building cleared out, everyone relocating. Even Ms. Dupuy's husband was gone, quarantined with his family in California. Only Ms. Dupuy and Ms. Sullivan remained.
The city was so quiet. And, Ms. Dupuy realized, so was her neighbor — she'd stopped singing. The younger woman visited with flowers, or breakfast or fun junk food or a beer, and Ms. Sullivan would perk up again. They met in the little yard outside and talked and talked.
One day Ms. Sullivan showed Ms. Dupuy a photograph from 1965. She was walking in a row of men that included Sammy Davis Jr. and, strikingly tall and stone-faced, Harry Belafonte. It was the civil rights movement and the march on Selma, Ms. Sullivan explained. Celebrities had flown to Alabama to form a human shield around the marchers, the idea being that surely no one would take a shot at Harry Belafonte.
Ms. Dupuy stared at the picture. What other mementos did Ms. Sullivan have? The older woman hauled over a big box and put it on her desk. Inside:
A Playbill for "Golden Boy" with her name in the cast. Pictures backstage with Sammy and others.
Photos from her role in the 1969 Broadway hit "Play it Again, Sam," written by and starring Woody Allen.
There was a letter she wrote to the head of a company designing rockets in the space race, volunteering to be an astronaut. The return address: The Tropicana.
Ms. Dupuy was in awe. You could tell the history of late-20th century America through Sheila, she thought.
Their backyard visits were interrupted in 2021 when Ms. Dupuy, facing a rent hike and a noisy new neighbor upstairs, felt it was time to move out. She found a place 15 blocks uptown, and promised Ms. Sullivan, by then in her 80s, that they would still see plenty of each other.
In fact, they grew closer. Ms. Dupuy's marriage was falling apart, and she focused her energy on helping Ms. Sullivan with whatever she needed. "The thing about taking care of an 85-year-old," she liked to say, "is they're like a toddler you motivate with gin."
They were regulars at an Italian place nearby, where they ordered Cosmopolitans with lunch.
"When we walk down the street, people know she's somebody," she said later of Ms. Sullivan. "They way she walks, the way she dresses."
In 2023, Ms. Sullivan marked her 40th year in her apartment. She had always been good about watching the mail for bills and things like that, so she was wholly unprepared for what arrived one day in late April: an eviction notice.
She owed thousands of dollars in unpaid rent, the notice stated, and she was to appear in housing court on the appointed date.
She sat on Charlie Chaplin's old bed and reread it and reread it. How could this be? She'd lived here such a long time. Now all she could hear, reading the city's form letter, was "Get her out of here!"
When she called Ms. Dupuy, her friend heard an uncharacteristic tone in her voice. Real fear.
I'll be right there, she said.
Ms. Sullivan was short on facts. "Some awful mistake somewhere," she'd say. "I don't know. Something is rotten in Denmark."
Never mind the odd cockroach, the window that didn't open — Ms. Sullivan loved that apartment. It was her dressing room, she'd say, and outside, the city was her theater. Suddenly, she was terrified she was going to lose it.
We're going to fix this, Ms. Dupuy told her. The journalist and fact-finder in her got to work. She discovered a bureaucratic tangle that seemed to be behind the eviction notice. It was like pulling a thread from the proverbial sweater, except it's the sweater you've worn for 40 years, and you don't have another.
She collected documents and receipts and tracked down the original problem, when a city agency that subsidizes Ms. Sullivan's rent had requested a current lease and no one replied. That agency had quietly stopped paying its share of her rent.
Ms. Sullivan, who had marched in Selma before armed troopers, who had stared into an exploding atom bomb, was now consumed by a fear experienced by countless, anonymous New Yorkers. She began having a recurring nightmare. "They come and pick me up and carry me out," she said. "I say, 'No!'"
The court date approached, at an imposing gray building downtown near City Hall. The two women took a car and arrived early. They sat in the crowded gallery and waited and whispered. A court officer shushed them.
The clerk called her case, and she stood. "I'm Sheila Sullivan," she said.
There were questions about the lease, and Ms. Dupuy showed the clerk her file of documents. The women were directed down the hall to an office where they were told to sit until an attorney became available, free of charge.
Ms. Dupuy, if she was being honest, was scared in her own right. What if she had missed something? What if this process was too far along to stop, and she'd let her friend down? She imagined Ms. Sullivan, with the stamp of some office clerk who would never lay eyes on her, being forced from her home and looking for a new one on her fixed retirement income. How far apart would they end up living?
Finally, they were shown to a cubicle.
Lawyers in housing court deal with all manner of distraught men and women facing evictions with no ready answers, no job, no income. No hope. Here was this client, Sheila Sullivan, and her friend with an organized stack of documents drawing a clear line from problem to solution.
The lawyer looked at the two women facing her. Everything, she said, is going to be fine.
Ms. Sullivan remembers that day in 2013 when the new neighbor next door rang her buzzer because she had locked herself out. To think, now, how that all turned out. It's like a story from out of that box of pictures and Playbills.
They went straight from court to their Italian place. Two Cosmopolitans, please.


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Xrp is a dark horse of 2019 "Bitrue in the house! Much obliged @sentosumosaba. Bitrue includes 5 new XRP PAIRS! TRX, XLM, NEO, GAS and OMG."
Bitrue utilizes XRP as the base money and has included TRX, XLM, NEO, GAS
Swell's XRP keeps on getting incredible help from different trades soon after we introduce the new year.
The most recent help originates from
The trade was incepted in 2018 and inside a brief timeframe turned into the favored stage for the XRP people group. The group at Bitrue concurs the supporters with most extreme excitement and great administration. The stage likewise utilizes XRP as its base cash.
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In addition, its development has been colossal since the official dispatch in July 2017.
"As we spearheaded in embracing $XRP as a base cash, XRP exchanging volume has contributed the greater part of our general volume. XRP day by day exchanging volume on Bitrue developed from 0 to 10 million by end of December."
Swell is as yet trimming the additions on Thursday, other than it has slipped beneath both the 50-day and the 100-day Simple Moving Averages.
The RSI on a similar graph is entering the oversold area to demonstrate that offering action will undoubtedly overwhelm in the coming sessions previously the day closes.
The quantity of organizations receiving Ripple's XRP-controlled cross-outskirt installment arrangement
XRP/USD takes a gander at $0.3936
Swell is right now battling around $0.3740 which is a bunch including the SMA 5-1d, the past every day high, the BB 15min-Middle, the SMA 5-1h, the SMA 5-15m, the SMA 10-15m, and the past 4h-high. XRP IS A DARK HORSE
Critical opposition anticipates at $0.3936 which is the Fibonacci 61.8% one-month and the Pivot Point one-day Resistance 3.
A pad anticipates XRP/USD at $0.3665 where we see the past 4h low, the SMA 100-4h, the SMA 100-15m, and the SMA 100-1h.
Up until now, Ripple has affirmed crypto trades Bittrex, Bitso, Coins.ph and Bitstamp will utilize the product answer for lift installments between the US and the Philippines, and the US and Mexico.
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Ripple Labs' XRP has a competitive benefit over different virtual tokens used in crypto-based bills offerings, in step with Weiss Ratings.
In a tweet, Weiss Ratings acknowledged Ripple's information in facilitating go-border bills as well as high praise for its cryptocurrency XRP. XRP IS A DARK HORSE
The business enterprise wrote "#XRP strives to alternate the way we make move border payments – the usage of XRP, transactions can settle inside seconds, and this is large for personal traders and establishments alike.
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While Ripple Labs did no longer get giants the likes of Western Union on board, its cryptocurrency-based totally community continues to be one of the high-quality methods to transfer cash the world over, in keeping with reports.
Weiss Ratings
The tweet from Weiss Ratings redeems Ripple's name, observers word. XRP, however, is impartial from the Ripple network. Observers say that it was introduced as an alternative.
Ripple says that XRP's most important purpose is to make distant places transfer prices greater cheap while making sure that payments attain recipients within seconds.
Money transferred via XRP handiest takes three.5 seconds to deliver and is at once spendable. XRP IS A DARK HORSE
The altcoin has attracted a number of customers inside the past year, which include banks and other brick and mortar financial institutions around the world.
The product is slowly gaining ground and just like
XRP is presently making headlines due to the fact it is now as well-known as Ethereum. Reports say that it additionally commands an awesome rate.XRP IS A DARK HORSE
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XRP is set to emerge as one of the global's leaders in cryptocurrency payments via 2019. One of the motives, specialists notice, is its partnership with JP Morgan. Other major banks in the United States are reportedly going to comply with suit.
The handiest problem for XRP, professionals add, is the blockage in opposition to cryptocurrencies in trendy.
While digital tokens are vital for plenty
The international's biggest recipient of remittances India is combating crypto as well, primarily based on current reports. With a remittance market worth a whopping $sixty nine billion, India might be a splendid loss for XRP and others love it, in step with observers.
XRP is not mined like different tokens though, because the wide variety of XRP in the international become issued throughout its inception. XRP behaves like shares or shares.
Conclusion : XRP IS A DARK HORSE
Ripple simply picked more than a few and issued the XRP coins which are now to be had. What concerns many is the opportunity of Ripple issuing more of the tokens. There are currently 100 billion XRP cash these days
Ripple has a positive outlook for 2019 although, because the popularity of XRP will inspire adoption among banks and institutional buyers at home. Crypto-primarily based bills are possibly going to get more attention this year, in keeping with analysts, as they may be anticipated to bring higher price offerings and fees.
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What Russia Wants (and What It Means for America)
What does Russia want from the US, and vice versa? What accounts for President Vladimir Putin's longevity? Will there be a day when Putin is no longer in charge, and if so, what will that mean for the region, and, telescoping out, for the world?
As one of the world's foremost experts on Russian-American relations, Atlantic journalist JULIA IOFFE is the ideal speaker to guide you through the true intentions and possible outcomes of Putin's actions, pushing beyond media portrayals to tell a nuanced story of geopolitics and national security. Ioffe's keynote gives a clear-eyed view of a complex situation, showing that Russia is a non-partisan issue that every American, whether Democrat of Republican, must think hard about, regardless of political affiliation.
Russian-American relations expert Julia Ioffe offers unparalleled insights on the future of foreign policy
Renowned journalist and Puck Media Founding Partner JULIA IOFFE is a leading authority on Russian-U.S. relations, offering a unique and sought-after perspective on the current conflict in Ukraine and the future of foreign policy. A profile for Bloomberg hailed the veteran journalist as "one of the most prominent, incisive and in-demand experts on the horrific conflict." Ioffe's area of expertise, built on years of in-depth reporting in Russia for publications that include The New Republic, acknowledges Russia's threat against American democracy, while placing emphasis on the way the media, right and left, can both over- and-underestimate Russia's strategic coherence and capabilities.
Ioffe is a regular guest on CNN, MSNBC, has provided analysis on CBS' The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, HBO's Overtime with Bill Maher, and for PBS' Frontline. Recently, a crowd packed into the Comedy Cellar in New York to see her participate in a policy debate about whether the U.S. and NATO were responsible for the war in Ukraine. In her talks, as in her Atlantic cover story "What Putin Really Wants," Ioffe provides colorful, character-rich discussions of Russia's socio-political structure, its tempestuous historical relationship with America, and how Russia will effect U.S. politics – and policy – moving forward.
Watch Julia Ioffe on Amanpour & Co. here >>
Watch Julia Ioffe on PBS' Frontline here >>
Renowned journalist Julia Ioffe is on the ground floor of Puck – the next leader in media
Renowned journalist JULIA IOFFE is "a new and specific archetype of the 2022 media landscape," as described in a profile for Bloomberg. Ioffe is a Founding Partner and serves as the Washington correspondent for the buzzy new media startup Puck, which offers more freedom than traditional publications to its roster of high-profile talent. Ioffe was an early addition to Puck's line up, and has been a powerful draw for the young company given her prominence in the media as a Russian-U.S. relations expert. Puck is driven by subscriptions, and since early December Ioffe's newsletter subscriber list has quadrupled. Puck Editor-in-Chief describes Ioffe this way: "She always represented that rare mix of graceful stylist, elegant humorist, and fearless journalist. And furthermore, she understood how Washington really worked—wide-grinned on the outside, sharp-elbowed on the inside—and wasn't afraid to write about it like Jane Goodall in the political jungle."
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Julia Ioffe is a founding partner and Washington correspondent for Puck, a new media company built around its journalists. She is an internationally recognized expert on Russia and her work on the subject has appeared in the Atlantic, GQ, Washington Post, New York Times Magazine, Politico Magazine, The New Republic, Forbes, and many others. She was a Fulbright scholar in Moscow, where she was also a correspondent for Foreign Policy and The New Yorker. She studied Soviet history and Russian literature at Princeton University.


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It's a good thing for riders that a lot of smart people like cycling. Often after finding success in their field of study these professionals take their expertise and apply it to their passion, which leaves consumers with plenty of innovative components, tools or riding gear to choose from.
KA Engineering was created by a group of engineers with experience in the telecom and aerospace industries, who also happen to enjoy action sports. KA produces a line of drivetrain components including some tantalizing titanium chainrings and derailleur pulley wheels. Their ti upgrades are durable, lightweight and of course, impressive to onlookers!
KA does everything from machining and anodizing to packaging products inside their factory in Kiev, Ukraine. Read on to check out all the sizes, specs and details on their ti chainrings and 3-Star pulley wheels…
KA's titanium Sharktooth spiderless chainrings are CNC'd from one solid chunk of metal and feature the company's own version of narrow-wide, high-profile teeth. These spiderless rings are designed with a variable offset (determined by the tooth count) to ensure the most precise chainline possible.
The company currently produces Sharktooth ti rings that fit Sram BB30 and GXP, Race Face Cinch, or Cannondale Hollowgram drivetrains. KA is already working on creating BOOST 148mm compatible versions as well.
The titanium chainrings come in 26/28/30/32/34/36t sizes and are available in round or oval options (with 12% ovality). As for weights, a complete list wasn't provided but for reference a 34t round Hollowgram ring hits the scales at 79.5g. And despite the weight, these rings should last for quite a while- the chainring shown above was test ridden for roughly 3300km's by French racer Tomas Skubiszewski, and it's still looking pretty new.
KA's ti chain rings can be finished in raw or your choice of several colors including Blue, Sky blue, Dark yellow, Yellow, Violet and Pink. All models and sizes of the spiderless ti rings sell for $218 USD.
The company also produces a simpler version of the Sharktooth chainring for 76/80/96/102/104mm BCD bolt patterns. These rings are made from a 10mm thick plate of Ti-6Al-4v titanium, so they don't feature the variable offset and 3-D machining touches like the spiderless rings. They are available in 28/30/32/34/36t sizes, and cost $57.
KA has implemented the narrow-wide, high-tooth profile on their 3-Star titanium pulley wheels as well. They say this provides precise shifting and 'fair' mud shedding capabilities. Aside from their machined out ti bodies, the 3-Star pulleys also use a smaller than typical 686Z bearing to keep the weight down to under 26g for the set. Like the chainrings, the pulleys' anodized titanium teeth should resist wear and tear for the long haul.
The 12t derailleur pulleys are designed for Sram 1×10, 1×11 or 12-speed Eagle drivetrains. KA's titanium pulley wheels come in silver or grey, and a pair sells for $109.
If the price of ti is a bit too high, KA also produces aluminum versions of the Sharktooth chainrings and a line of alloy pulley wheels. All of KA Engineering's products can be ordered online, and global shipping is available. Their website lacks some information, so you may have to contact the company for info or ordering details.


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When I was starting to purchase all of the Marvel Cinematic Universe films before the release of 'Avengers: Endgame' I realized that many were yet to be made available in 4K. As I really wanted them all to be top quality, I decided to hold back on my purchases, and I'm glad I did! It sounds like the studio is currently in the process of working to offer precisely what I was looking for.
As Shuri said in 'Black Panther' – "Just because something works, doesn't mean it can't be improved." It sounds like Marvel Studios is listening to this piece of advice and is improving their previous releases.
In a recent interview before the home release of 'Captain Marvel', producers Victoria Alonso and Jonathan Schwartz were answering questions about the upcoming home release. They were asked about the lack of 4K home releases, and Alonso revealed:
"We are going to remaster all of our films in 4K. We're in the process of doing that, so it's all happening."
I'm going to likely be spending far too much money on films that take place in the MCU over the next couple of years, but chances are these will be released gradually so it won't all hit our bank accounts at once.
Tony Stark stated in the first 'Iron Man' that "It's an imperfect world, but it's the only one we got" but thankfully some of that imperfection is going to be made a little bit clearer in a stunning 4K resolution! One could guess that these will also eventually be available on Disney+.
The only downside to this announcement is there hasn't been a release schedule made public yet. It also isn't clear if the One-Shots will also be getting this treatment though I suspect that won't be in the cards.
While I do plan on checking out all of the films in this format, I have to admit that I'm most excited for the 'Guardians of the Galaxy' release.
Do you plan on picking up all of the Marvel films in 4K once Disney releases them? Which movie are you most excited to see delivered in 4K? Will you be replacing some of your back catalog of films or just keep the old ones as is and buy the newer releases in a higher resolution? Share your thoughts in the comments below, True Believers!
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An updated estimate for Radisson Mining Resources Inc.'s O'Brien gold project in Quebec increased gold contained in the indicated category by 95% to 233,491 ounces from 119,819 ounces.
The project hosts indicated resources of 1.1 million tonnes grading 6.45 g/t of gold and inferred resources of 1.2 million tonnes grading 5.22 g/t of gold for 194,084 ounces.
The estimate uses a cutoff of 3.5 g/t of gold and incorporates 29,787 meters of drilling completed in 2016 and 2017, according to a March 20 release.
Radisson Mining said the O'Brien deposit remains open at depth below 600 meters and only part of the Vintage zone was included in the update.
The company has completed approximately 5,000 meters of drilling at the Vintage zone since the resource cutoff date, and ongoing drilling is focused on discovering new mineralization at Vintage and expanding resources.


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IV therapy administers medication or nutritional contents directly to the bloodstream. It provides the fastest way to deliver fluids or medication to the body. You can use IV therapy to promote your energy levels, strengthen your immune system, and even relieve stress and anxiety.
If you want to have IV therapy in Phoenix, Dr. Gupta, MD, Mountain View Headache & Spine Institute, offers different IV therapy services to meet your needs. Recover quickly from your injuries or restore your energy from these services. Call the practice today to learn more about IV therapy.
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What is IV therapy?
IV or intravenous therapy is a technique that delivers nutritious vitamins and minerals right to your bloodstream. The digestive processes that the food undergoes do not allow absorption of all the nutrients, which may cause vitamin deficiency.
Administering nutrients through IV therapy ensures the body receives all the vitamins and minerals for better and optimal body function.
There are also IV therapies to address existing health conditions, such as:
- Headaches and migraines
- Chronic pain
- Fibromyalgia
- Overall wellness
- Chronic fatigue
There are also IV infusions for anti-aging solutions and lasting health benefits. You can also benefit from the therapy if you need fast healing from sports injuries.
What are the available IV therapy services?
Mountain View Headache & Spine Institute has various IV therapy infusions for enhanced health and wellness, including:
Ketamine therapy
Your provider may suggest ketamine infusions to relieve chronic pain and treat immobility caused by nerve-related pain conditions, such as:
- Cancer
- Chronic opioid therapy
- Complex regional pain syndrome
- Fibromyalgia
- Migraines
- Traumatic spine injury
You can also use ketamine therapy to manage chronic back and neck pain.
Lidocaine therapy
This therapy delivers liquid lidocaine into the blood. It improves nerve-related pain and relieves pain resistant to opioid therapy. It is also evident that this therapy can help with fibromyalgia.
Myers' cocktail
This infusion contains combined vitamins and minerals, such as vitamins B and C, calcium, and magnesium. These components stimulate your energy and help manage cold, fatigue, and chronic pain from fibromyalgia.
Migraine Nutraceutical therapy
This IV therapy consists of a high concentration of magnesium, riboflavin, among other supplements to treat and prevent migraines.
Dihydro Ergotamine Alkaloid (DHEA therapy)
This IV infusion helps address certain types of headaches resistant to conservative methods.
Your provider at Mountain View Headache & Spine Institute works with you to find out the best IV therapy for you, depending on your symptoms and needs.
What to expect from IV therapy?
Your provider inserts a small tube in your vein in the arm and uses the tube to administer vitamins and minerals to your body. The therapy lasts 30 minutes to an hour.
The session occurs as you sit and relax. You can expect to experience immediate results, such as a boost in energy and improved mental clarity. The results continue to improve in the next hours after your therapy.
Your infusion session may vary depending on your health concerns and medical history.
Talk to an IV therapy specialist today
IV therapy allows you to receive immediate and faster results compared to other treatment options. Besides, there are many solutions you can benefit from the infusions. Contact Mountain View Headache & Spine Institute to schedule your consultation.


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What is 8 ball Pool?
8 ball pool has been played since the early 1900's and probably originated in the USA. It is played on a felt covered table with six pockets and rubber cushions.
Eight ball is played with 15 object balls and one white cue ball. There are 7 plain balls and 7 stripped balls plus the black eight ball. Sometimes there are 7 red balls and 7 yellow balls depending on your location. The numbers on the balls are not relevant for 8 ball play.
Each player attempts to pocket all of their chosen balls whether plain or stripped. When your set of object balls has been cleared you may pocket the eight ball to win the game.
How do we Play 8 Ball?
If the player breaking makes a striped ball then he continues to make stripes until they are gone and vice versa. Alternatively, if you make a ball on the break you get to choose solids or stripes.
The eight ball is neutral and can only be directly contacted after all of your other balls are gone. Making the eight ball by accident before all of your balls have been made will cost you the game.
Potting the 8 ball after all of your balls have been made wins the game. Generally you must call or mark your pocket when shooting the 8 ball and slops (lucky shots in other pockets) do not count.
Some places count the eight ball as a win if made on the break. Other venues re-spot the 8 ball and that player continues to shoot.
Scratches or fouls do not generally cost you the game but you lose your turn. Cue ball off the table or in the pocket is either ball in hand or shoot behind the baulk line (In the kitchen). Rules vary, professionals usually play ball in hand.
What are the Tactics in 8 Ball Pool?
The tactics in 8 ball pool differ according to the ability of the players.
In professional games, players often break and run out. However, at this level, if they miss a ball the advantage usually goes to the incoming player.
It is not always a good idea to make your balls without a solid plan to run out the whole rack.
One of the most important moments is spent deciding which set of balls to take after a successful break off shot:
- Do the balls all have a pocket?
- If not can I break up the cluster?
- Is there a logical path to the 8 ball?
- Stripes or solids?
Players in recreational pool and beginner leagues face the same set of questions although the consequences of a miss are not usually as severe. Players often get many visits to the table and several shots at the 8 ball during an average game.
8 Ball on Small Bar Tables and Diamond Tables.
I often hear players talking about which is the hardest game to play. Is it 10 ball on a 10 foot table or 8 Ball on a bar box (7′ x 3.5′)
I don't know the answer to that question, except to say that each game has it's own set of problems be they long shots on a ten-footer or the congestion and exquisite position play required on a bar box. I have respect for both games and especially those players who can play both well.
Remember that on a small table every time that you make a ball and do not run out you leave the table less congested than before you shot. This can make things easier for your opponent.


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This is one of the most famous streets of Victoria which is famous for its fine dining, great shopping places and restaurants. Government Street is also famous for its gifts, souvenirs shops, native arts, fashion and jewellery. Trounce Alley and Bastion Square can be accessed from the same section of Government Street.
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The Bible is full of wonderful stories surrounding the heroes of our faith. Characters who are larger than life and to whom we look for inspiration many times throughout our life. The patience of Job, the obedience of Moses, the faith of Abraham, the list goes on. However, one of the great marvels of Scripture is the way seemingly insignificant characters can embody an entire narrative. The Bible provides us with many 'hidden gems' – those obscure individuals about whom we know little besides their names. Yet many of them, instead of shuffling on and off the stage to advance the story, become living examples of the story itself.
I believe the most dramatic examples occur in the crucifixion story. Think, for instance, of Simon of Cyrene carrying the cross, as Christ told his disciples they would (Mark 15:21). Or the criminal crucified next to Jesus who receives forgiveness at the last minute, providing the greatest example of God's grace (Luke 23:39–43). Or the Roman centurion who supervises the execution and then exclaims, on behalf of billions of Gentiles in the centuries to come, "Surely this man was the Son of God!" (Mark 15:39).
Then there is Barabbas. Have you ever thought much about this character who appears for such a brief time in the New Testament narrative? At one level, his is a simple story of exchange. Barabbas is due to die for his sins, and he deserves to. Yet without doing anything to merit mercy, he discovers that Jesus is going to die instead. Having awoken on Friday morning expecting nothing but a slow, horrible death, by evening he is home with his family to celebrate the Sabbath. We are clearly intended to see ourselves in this man: destined for death but finding freedom and life through the death of another.
If we reflect for a moment, it becomes clear this is not just an exchange, it is a substitution. Jesus doesn't just die insteadof Barabbas; he dies in his place as his substitute, his representative. We know this because – and this is often missed – Barabbas and Jesus stand accused of the same crime: sedition, insurrection, treason. Barabbas is a revolutionary who has directly challenged Roman rule (Luke 23:18–19). And from a Roman point of view, Jesus' claim to be king of the Jews poses a threat to Caesar. Few examples of substitutionary atonement in Scripture are clearer than Jesus, the innocent man, taking the penalty so that none remains for the guilty Barabbas.
There is also an Exodus dimension here. The Gospels point out that freeing prisoners is a Passover custom. In other words, it happens in honor of the night when Pharaoh's firstborn son died so that God's firstborn (Israel) could be released. But the Gospels raise a subtle question: Which of these two accused men is really God's firstborn son? The one whose name, Bar-abbas, means "son of the father"? Or the one claiming to be the Son of God? And is God's Son playing the part of Israel, escaping to freedom – or that of the Passover lamb, shedding his blood to liberate others?
Another layer to the story is the question of how Israel should respond to Roman rule. Barabbas represents the way of war, strength, and violent insurrection. Jesus represents the way of peace, innocence, and sacrifice. When Pilate asks the crowd for their preference, this is the main point at issue. And Jerusalem chooses the way of violence – "No, not him! Give us Barabbas!" (John 18:40) – as Jesus tearfully predicted it would (Luke 19:41–44). But the Prince of Peace will enjoy vindication – not least through the mouths of Roman soldiers, the men of violence par excellence (Matt. 27:54; Luke 23:47).
For a final lens on the Barabbas story, consider the Day of Atonement. On this crucial day in the Jewish year, the high priest would cast lots over two goats. One became the sacrificial goat, whose blood was spilled. The other became the scapegoat, who was released from the camp into the wilderness. The parallels with the Barabbas story are fascinating – one dies while the other is released – not least because it was the chief priests who wanted Barabbas released and Jesus killed (Mark 15:11).
Barabbas was a revolutionary and a murderer. He has no right to be remembered at all, let alone held up as an example of divine grace. But that is the whole point. Neither do I, and yet Christ died for me anyway . . . and through his substitution, I become a Bar-abbas myself: a son of the Father.