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Sometimes the Democrats have been stuck with candidates who, while somewhat liberal, too often appealed to the centrists in the party, much to the chagrin of the far-left "progressives" who worked so hard to buy the party in 2004.
But this year they have a candidate the left can truly be proud of. Barack Obama is no centrist. In fact, he is the poster child for the far left.
This is a compendium of his rankings by the various organizations on the left and right:
100% from Planned Parenthood
100% from NARAL
0% from the IL Association for Right to Life
0% from Americans for Tax Reform
100% from the NAACP
8% from the American Conservative Union
A rating from the NEA [teachers union]
95 Percent Liberal Quotient, Americans for Democratic Action
100% from Children's Defense Fund
100% from NOW
88% from the American Immigration Lawyers
0% from the Federation for American Immigration Reform
100% from the American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees
100% from Americans for Democratic Action [gold-standard of old lefty groups] 100% from the AFL-CIO
100% from the League of Conservation Voters
0% from NRA
'A' from Illinois Citizens for Handgun Control
2007 Most Liberal Senator -- National Journal
Also, see VoteSmart's voting support analysis:
Other than his "88%" from the Immigration lawyers, he's a near-perfect socialist. The "8" lifetime rating from the American Conservative Union puts him to the left of even such liberal stalwarts as Chris Dodd and Tom Harkin, and Hillary Clinton (who is no slouch herself with a "9" rating), and well to the left of Leiberman, Reid, and Jumping Jim Jeffords.
He's earned that record with his broad view of government as the driver for everything that happens in this country. For example, in Barack Obama's America, it is the job of the government, using your tax dollars, to develop new technologies:
"Deploy Cellulosic Ethanol: Obama will invest federal resources, including tax incentives, cash prizes and government contracts into developing the most promising technologies with the goal of getting the first two billion gallons of cellulosic ethanol into the system by 2013."
Yes, if you think that government exists to do everything, Barack is your man. He may not be the most liberal Senator, but he certainly made the effort.


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The Carolina Journal is reporting that Kay Hagan and her husband Chip, through their company JDC Manufacturing, lowered the cost of a stimulus project and kept the savings for themselves.
The company's original application stated the total project would cost $438,627, and said JDC would contribute "leveraged funds" amounting to $187,983, or 43 percent of the total. As the project reached completion, however, JDC revised the total budget downward by $114,519 and applied all the savings to its share, keeping all the taxpayer funding.
The story goes on to note that JDC hired Solardyne/Green State Power—another company owned by the Hagans—to install solar panels. That move "appears to violate a conflict-of-interest provision that was included as part of the original application for the stimulus grant," according to the Journal.
This news comes just days after Inside Sources reported that Hagan stood to profit from her vote to reauthorize the Export-Import Bank. Chip Hagan served as Assistant Secretary for Mother Murphy's Laboratories, which received thousands in Ex-Im Bank grants. The Hagans have between $100,000 and $250,000 invested in Mother Murphy's, as well.
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Acumen Research and Consulting, a global provider of market research studies, in a recently published report titled "Polyisoprene Market - Global Industry Analysis, Market Size, Opportunities and Forecast, 2021-2028", forecasts that the market for polyisoprene is expected to grow at a CAGR of around 4.5%.
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Market Segmentation
The global polyisoprene market is segmented based on application. By application, the market is segregated as tires & related products, latex, footwear, non-automotive engineering, belts & hose, and others. Based on application, tires & related product segment will grow at a tremendous pace by registering significant market share during the analysis period of 2021 to 2028.
Key takeaway:
Polyisoprene utilize in the manufacturing of condoms have gained high importance in the worldwide market
Polyisoprene is a synthetic rubber that is the best alternative for customers who are allergic to latex. Polyisoprene condoms have a fantastic skinlike sensation and excellent heat transfer. Because of their best feel and scent, these condoms are widely available and safer to use for people with latex allergies. Polyisoprene condoms are among the most recent condom options on the market. These are the influencing factors that will have a positive impact on the polyisoprene market's exponential growth from 2021 to 2028.
Regional Landscape
Asia Pacific registers maximum share for with considerable CAGR for the analysis period of 2021 to 2028
China is the market leader in polyisoprene among APAC provinces. Because polyisoprene is primarily used in automotive, consumer products, construction, and industrial applications, it has gained significant regional importance. According to the US BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS report, as economies in APAC grow, including their automotive sector, demand for rubber will increase. Thailand, Malaysia, and Indonesia account for two-thirds of global natural rubber production in APAC. This makes the region appealing to the polyisoprene market.
Europe, on the other hand, will rise to prominence in the polyisoprene market in the coming years. Because of the presence of well-established automotive and oil and gas sectors in this region, this is well evaluated. This is the most important factor influencing the growth of the polyisoprene market in the EU.
COVID-19 impact on the global polyisoprene market
The coronavirus pandemic has had an impact on the global economy, as governments have announced lockdown measures and restrictions on population movement. The chemical industry is no exception to the halting of industrial activities. In March 2020, global chemical production fell by nearly 3%. The reason for this reduction is a lack of raw materials and labor, as well as government-mandated plant shutdowns. The most serious consequences were felt in March, when global specialty chemical production fell by more than 6%. With a growing automotive industry, it makes a significant contribution to the global economy. However, the pandemic has had a negative impact on the global automotive industry. The pandemic's impact was first felt in Asia. According to the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA), total new vehicle sales in the EU fell by nearly 7.4% in 2020 compared to the same period in 2019. According to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), China's exports of parts and other intermediate inputs to automotive manufacturers in the EU, North America, Japan, South Korea, and other major automobile producing economies will be reduced by 2%. This has a negative impact on the growth of the polyisoprene market from 2021 to 2028.
Competitive Landscape
The prominent players of the global polyisoprene market include ZEON CORPORATION, ENEOS Corporation, Nizhnekamskneftekhim, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, KURARAY CO., LTD., CHEMSPEC, LTD., ENEOS Corporation, and among others
The market for polyisoprene market is highly competitive and fragmented due to the presence of large number of multinational as well as local players. The leading players are constantly looking to increase their share in the market.
In May 2021, ENEOS Corporation, announced signing agreement with JSR Corporation aiming to acquire elastomers business that includes manufacturing and sale of synthetic rubber. JSR's elastomers business provides the tire materials that possess the highest level of performance in the industry. Further, JSR will establish a new company and will transfer the elastomers business and the shares of subsidiaries that affiliates related to this business to the new company by splitting the company.
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Edible Parts: MannaEdible Uses: A manna is exuded from the leaves[4, 11, 177] (from the bark as well according to some reports[61, 177]) as a result of insect damage[144]. The red gum or manna exuding from cracks in the bark is eaten eagerly by boys[269]. Eucalyptus manna, which exudes from punctures in summer months, is sometimes consumed[269]. A very pleasant sweet taste[46, 105], it is slightly laxative[152]. The aboriginal Australians collected it after it fell to the ground, or they scraped it from the leaves[183]. Heavily covered leaves were pounded and baked[183]. Since the manna is probably formed as a result of insect damage, it is quite possible that it will not be formed in Britain because the same insects will not be able to live here[K]. The manna contains the sugars arabinose, raffinose, dextrose, and sucrose[269].
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Plants For A Future can not take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of plants. Always seek advice from a professional before using a plant medicinally.Antiviral LaxativeA sweet manna exuded from the plant has a mild laxative effect[152, 238]. The essential oil found in the leaves shows an antiviral effect and can be used in the treatment of influenza[269]. The leaves inhibit the growth of Staphylococcus aureus[269]. The leafy twig decoction was used to bathe rheumatic limbs[269].
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Adhesive Essential Fuel Repellent Soil stabilization WoodThe leaves contain between 0.35 - 0.75% essential oil, of which 50 - 65% is cineol, 5% is pinene, and 10% is eudesmol[154, 269]. The bark contains 4.8 - 8% tannin[269]. The red gum or manna exuding from cracks in the bark has been used for making adhesives[269]. Planted in S. Europe for soil stabilization and to drain marshes in order to get rid of malarial mosquitoes[50]. Wood - coarse grained, durable in the soil[46, 61], excellent quality[77]. In rich soils the wood is not so hard or durable[155]. The wood, which weighs about 51 lb./cu ft, is used for building, construction, joinery, and vehicles[269]. It is considered suitable for paper pulp[269] and is a moderately good fuel[155].
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Prefers a sunny position in a moderately fertile well-drained moisture retentive circum-neutral soil[200]. Tolerates poor soils, especially those low in mineral elements[200]. Tolerates dry soils and also drought once it is established[200]. A fairly hardy species, one report suggests that it is hardy to between -15°c and -20°c[200] whilst another says that plants succumb to hard frosts[11]. Eucalyptus species have not adopted a deciduous habit and continue to grow until it is too cold for them to do so. This makes them more susceptible to damage from sudden cold snaps. If temperature fluctuations are more gradual, as in a woodland for example, the plants have the opportunity to stop growing and become dormant, thus making them more cold resistant. A deep mulch around the roots to prevent the soil from freezing also helps the trees to survive cold conditions. The members of this genus are remarkably adaptable however, there can be a dramatic increase in the hardiness of subsequent generations from the seed of survivors growing in temperate zones[200]. Eucalyptus monocultures are an environmental disaster, they are voracious, allelopathic and encourage the worst possible attitudes to land use and conservation[200]. A fast growing tree, it is often cultivated in S.W. Europe for timber, soil stabilization shelter and as an anti-malarial measure, the trees are capable of drying out wet ground, making it unsuitable for mosquitoes to breed in[50]. This species is very easily confused with E. dalrympleana[11]. Plants are shallow-rooting and, especially in windy areas, should be planted out into their permanent positions when small to ensure that they do not suffer from wind-rock[245]. They strongly resent root disturbance and should be container grown before planting out into their permanent position[11]. The flowers are rich in nectar and are a good bee crop[200].
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Seed - surface sow February/March in a sunny position in a greenhouse[11, 78, 134]. Species that come from high altitudes appreciate 6 - 8 weeks cold stratification at 2°c[200]. Pot up the seedlings into individual pots as soon as the second set of seed leaves has developed, if left longer than this they might not move well. Plant out into their permanent positions in early summer and give them some protection from the cold in their first winter. The seed can also be sown in June, the young trees being planted in their final positions in late spring of the following year. The seed has a long viability[200].
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This Glazed Lemon Blueberry Muffins recipe with fresh blueberries, lemon zest and a sweet lemon glaze makes the best blueberry muffins. These delicious muffins are moist, fluffy and super easy to make!
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If you're looking for an easy blueberry muffin recipe, you're going to love this one! This easy recipe for blueberry muffins with lemon glaze makes light, fluffy muffins that aren't heavy at all.
Bursting with juicy blueberries, these moist muffins have a zest lemon flavor that makes them one of our favorite muffin recipes. I make this lemon blueberry muffin recipe with lemon juice and lemon zest for maximum lemon flavor.
My blueberry muffins are a little tart, a little sweet, and simply delicious. Everyone loves them!
My kids love having muffins for breakfast. But these homemade muffins are also perfect as a morning snack or afternoon snack with a cup of coffee or tea.
And while they're not quite as easy as my cake mix blueberry muffins, even beginning bakers can make these muffins.
You only need a few simple ingredients for this glazed lemon blueberry muffin recipe. You can find them in your grocery store if you don't have them at home.
- All purpose flour
- White sugar
- Sea salt
- Baking powder
- Vegetable oil, melted coconut oil, or melted butter -- Oil makes a moist muffin, but butter adds wonderful flavor.
- Milk -- I use 2 percent milk, but whole milk is fine
- Egg -- 1 large egg
- Lemon juice -- for the muffins and the glaze
- Lemon zest -- for the muffins and muffin tops
- Fresh Blueberries
- Powdered sugar -- for the glaze
We've been making these blueberry muffins for years. You can see the step by step process in the video, but it's very simple. The first time, I used coconut oil, but I have made this same recipe using butter and vegetable oil -- all with great results.
How to Make Lemon Blueberry Muffins with Lemon Glaze
First, just mix your flour, sugar, salt and baking powder in a large bowl. Then, mix your choice of vegetable oil, milk, egg, fresh lemon juice and lemon zest in a separate bowl.
Next, pour the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients mixture.
Use a hand mixer or a stand mixer to blend the batter so that it's nice and smooth.
Be sure not to over mix the batter. Over mixing will create tough, dense muffins that do not have that fluffy, moist texture.
Once the batter is well combined, fold in some ripe, juicy blueberries with a rubber spatula.
Don't mix them in with an electric mixer, as this will cause the blueberries to burst and break, creating a blue mixture.
Pro tip -- The best way to avoid the blueberries from sinking is to fully dry them with a paper towel. There's no need to coat the berries with flour if they are completely dry.
I also like to add most but not all of the blueberries to the batter. Then, I add more to the top of the muffins right before baking.
Next, spoon the batter into a muffin pan. I like to use a cookie scoop or measuring cup for this step, but a spoon will work just as well.
To make clean up easier, I highly recommend lining your muffin tin with paper liners or parchment paper. The blueberry juice bubbles out of the muffins, and things get messy!
Then add some more blueberries on top. This is an optional step, but the addition of extra blueberries enhances the flavors and makes the muffin tops colorful and pretty.
Cook Time
These quick and easy muffins take just about 15 minutes to bake -- 18 minutes tops. To tell when they're fully baked, insert a toothpick into the center of the muffins.
If the toothpick is clean, they're done! If the toothpick has some batter stuck on it, the muffins need a little extra bake time.
Once the muffins are out of the oven, let them cool on a wire rack. Now, it's time to glaze them.
Lemon Glaze
In a small bowl, combine the fresh lemon juice and powdered sugar. Using a spoon, drizzle some glaze on the top of the muffins.
Try to prevent the glaze from running down the side and reaching the bottom of the muffins. This will leave you with soggy bottoms!
For some more fresh flavor, I like to add extra lemon zest on top of the glaze. This also makes the muffins more colorful.
Recipe Variations
There are a couple of ways to customize this best lemon blueberry muffin recipe.
You can make these muffins with frozen blueberries if you want. No need to thaw the blueberries first! I prefer using fresh blueberries though because frozen ones can turn the batter blue.
Use your favorite oil or butter. If you're using coconut oil, just make sure the oil is completely melted, otherwise there will be chunks of unmelted oil in your batter.
You can use lemon extract if you wish, but it will take away from the fresh flavor.
Try my glazed lemon strawberry muffins for something completely different!
How to Store
Because of the glaze, these muffins should be stored in the fridge, where they'll last for up to four days. Just put them in an airtight container or on a plate covered with plastic wrap or aluminum foil.
You can store these muffins at room temperature, but the glaze may get mushy if the room is warm.
These muffins can even be frozen for longer storage -- up to 3 months for best taste. Be sure to skip the glaze if you are freezing them. You can glaze muffins after they thaw out.
It's a huge timesaver during school days and a nice treat during the summer -- whenever the kids happen to wake up!
Expert Tips
The best way to line your muffin tin is to use parchment paper cups. They make cleanup way easier, and the batter doesn't stick to the cups, unlike with cupcake liners.
Don't over mix the batter!
Always zest your lemon before slicing and juicing it.
Pat blueberries dry before adding to batter to avoid sinking blueberries.
Use a cookie scoop to evenly disperse the batter into the muffin cups.
Bake these muffins on the middle oven rack. You don't want to bake them too high because then the sides and top will burn too quickly.
Use a microplane to zest your lemons.
Glazed Lemon Blueberry Muffins
For the Muffins
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- ¼ cup vegetable oil, coconut oil, or melted butter
- 1 cup milk I used 2 percent
- 1 egg
- 2 ½ teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 6 oz fresh blueberries washed and any stems removed
For the Glaze
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Preheat oven to 400.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix the flour, sugar, sea salt and baking powder, and set aside.
- In a small mixing bowl, beat the egg slightly, and stir in the oil, milk and lemon zest.
- Stir in the lemon juice
- Pour the liquid mixture into the flour mixture, and mix with a hand mixer until batter is smooth
- Stir in the blueberries
- Pour batter into lined muffin cups, and bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center of muffins comes out clean
- Remove from oven, and set aside
- In a small bowl, mix the lemon juice with the powdered sugar, and lightly drizzle glaze over the tops of the muffins. Add extra zest if you have it
- Enjoy!
Nutrition information is estimated. Please do your own calculation to fit special diets.
More Lemon Recipes
Have a bunch of lemons to use up? Try our favorite Creamy Lemon Chicken Piccata! It's super easy and absolutely delicious!
Love lemons? Try our Easy Lemon Bars, Instant Pot Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake or Lemon Blueberry Bagel Breakfast Casserole.
Recipe was published first in 2016 and last updated in 2022.
I hope you enjoy these lemon blueberry muffins as much as we do! They definitely are a family favorite and a reader favorite, too!
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Chinese manufacturing giant, Huawei, is getting set to release its first 5G smartphone in the nova series. According to the latest renders of this phone. the Huawei nova 6 5G version will have a red colour option. Not only that, it appears that this smartphone will come with a new "nova" brand logo at the glass rear. The usual "Huawei" logo is placed on the right side of the camera.
The Huawei nova 6 uses a full-screen display with a dual punch-hole camera in front. On the rear, it has triple vertical cameras while the fingerprint sensor is on the side. As of now, the nova 6 has passed through TENAA and it will be available in 4G and 5G versions. The 5G version will use the Kirin 990 5G chip.
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Also, as we can see the phone uses a double-punch-hole screen design on the upper left area of the screen. In addition, the chin is way thicker than the other three borders. According to the previous 3C certification information, the Huawei Nova 6 4G version smartphone's model is 'WLZ-AL10' and it uses a 40W fast charging. We guess the phone will come with at least three camera sensors on the back. It should include a 3D ToF sensor, and support laser autofocus and other functions. Ass of now, we do not have an idea of the price of this device.
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The Kirin 990 5G adopts the industry's most advanced 7nm+ EUV process. It integrates the 5G Modem into the SoC for the first time. It is also the world's first mobile terminal chip with more than 10.3 billion transistors. This chip uses Cortex A76 architecture. In terms of chip specifications, the Kirin 990 5G chip adopts the CortexA76 architecture, which uses a combination of 2+2+4 cores. The clock speed of the large CPU core reaches 2.86GHz; the clock speed of the medium CPU core is 2.36GHz; and the frequency of the small CPU core is 1.95GHz. The GPU is Mali-G76MP16. For now, there are speculations that the Huawei nova 6 may arrive in December.


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Biden Proposes Paying More People Not to Worki
I sit on a lot of boards of trade groups and business roundtables of various sorts. And the #1 exclusive topic -- seriously, we talk about nothing else right now -- is the inability to hire people because the government is still paying millions or people to not work. In restaurants, campgrounds, stores, manufacturers and scores of other industries, companies are ready right now to put more people to work but cannot because the government is paying people too much money to stay home and they can't get the workers they need. Bounties, higher salaries, and incentives are all futile when candidate after candidate says that they won't look for work until the government payments stop.
So of course, the Biden Administration is proposing to pay more people not to work:
According to a White House fact sheet, the AFP would create a national comprehensive paid family and medical leave program, funded through tax increases, and paying workers up to $4,000 a month. Under that cap, it would replace a minimum of two-thirds of average weekly wages, rising to 80 percent for the lowest-wage workers.
The proposal does not define "lowest-wage workers," however, and left out details about whether eligibility would differ from current FMLA. Those specifics will be addressed when Congress drafts an actual bill.
Biden proposed that the program be phased in over a 10-year period, guaranteeing 12 weeks of paid parental, family illness, personal illness or safety-related leave by year 10. Workers would receive three days of bereavement leave per year starting in year one.
This is one of those bait and switch programs that are sold on the most extreme forms of eligibility -- ie they talk about leave to help a dying child but in the FMLA there are so many random and poorly defined leave rules that pretty much everyone qualifies. We had a woman in California who worked for us that liked the job but hated the busy summer season and so scheduled elective surgery every year around Memorial Day to get out of working the summer -- and that was when it was unpaid! I can't even imagine the abuse of a leave program paying up to $48,000 a year for not working.


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Rita's Rhino by Tony Ross is a story about pet ownership and knowing when you are ready. Rita wants a pet very badly but her mom isn't allowing it. That is, until she finally agrees to small pet, and Rita isn't happy with a small pet. She wants something just right… a Rhino! Rita sneaks a rhino out of the zoo and into her tiny city apartment. Rita didn't realize hiding a humongous rhino in a tiny apartment would be so difficult. Having the responsibility of taking care of her pet rhino proves to be too much for Rita and Rhino. Rhino misses his comfy bed and doesn't like riding in elevators, and Rita doesn't like hiding Rhino's huge poop and feeding him his special and expensive African grass. Rhino returns to his zoo home and Rita and Rhino sneak away for small vacations to still spend time together. See this book listed in our catalog


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Burlesque is having a rebirth. No longer is the art of strip tease and pole dancing performed in secret, behind the closed doors of 'Gentlemen Only' clubs, but it is becoming the 21st century, twenty-something girl's choice if leisure, fitness and confidence building. It, of course, wouldn't be long before London's West End caught up with this craze and produced a West End style burlesque show to brighten up a grey, breezy March evening.
Miss Polly Rae is the headliner, followed dutifully by her Hurly Burly Girls, a collection of 6 beautiful and enticing young women, shimmying and sashaying through a full evening of Burlesque entertainment. The only male (possibly in his dream job) is Spencer Day, who acts as compère, interacts playfully with the girls, and even shows off his smooth, charismatic vocal ability. If you closed your eyes, it was almost Michael Bublé…almost.
Miss Polly Rae is obviously highly skilled in the art of Burlesque, with her silky smooth curves and the perfect red pout, she added an element of fun to her performance. Her costumes are nothing short of beautiful and as each layer comes off, more stunning corsets and lingerie are revealed. Being a contemporary style Burlesque show, The Hurly Burly Show incorporates singing into the evening to make it more integrated into the Musical Theatre genre. Miss Polly Rae doesn't have a very strong voice, and it's obvious that her skills lie mainly in her seductions and strip tease, but the effort is good, and she is backed up by her girls when needed. What was most refreshing about the whole performance was the mixture of music from the 1940s and 50s with modern, contemporary pop music.
The Hurly Burly Girls really made the show for me. Performing with wonderful sparkle and cheekiness, you could tell each one of them thoroughly enjoyed their jobs. What I liked most was the fact that each girl got a small solo in the show, usually on the apron of the stage in front of the curtain as a scenery change occurred behind. This allowed them to show their own individual style and personality. These solos ranged from an acrobatic and gymnastic routine, to a balletic strip tease complete with pointe-shoes, to one of the girls being covered only in balloons and popping them all one by one – with the audience's help! These girls must have all the confidence in the world, true to traditional Burlesque form, all were to eventually be nude apart from strategically placed sparkles and tassels.
Knowing very little about Burlesque, I went along with a couple of girlfriends and an open mind. The lavish sets enhanced the production but didn't go as far as to make the atmosphere sleazy. Each different 'set' was varied, had it's own theme and it's own appeal. Glitzy, glamorous and sexy, The Hurly Burly Show can be enjoyed to men and women alike. Me and my friends enjoyed a glass of bubbly in the interval and came out at the end strutting up the street trying to emulate the hip-swaying movements of the girls.
Perhaps not the show to go to with your aging parents or grandparents, and definitely not one for a first date (unless you want your date to be eyeing up scantily clad women), but for a fun night out with all your best girlfriends it's a must! Ladies – if you go with your other half, be prepared for them to be engrossed the whole way through, my advice? Use it as inspiration for when you want to get their attention back! There is a very fun little section in the middle, I won't tell you what, you'll have to find out for yourselves, but think 'audience participation'!
The Hurly Burly Show – Garrick Theatre
Miss Polly Rae
The Hurly Burly Girls
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Lightning Ridge
If you enjoy practising medicine at the top of your license in a truly unique location, then this is an opportunity worth exploring. Secure a one-off long-term block or repeat FIFO arrangements in this compelling town.
The opportunity
Regardless of the longevity and number of blocks you choose in this historic mining town, you will quickly become an integral part of the clinical team providing essential healthcare services. Working with two other GPs and an excellent multi-disciplinary team you will be very well supported by the friendly and collegiate team. With all practice sessions; emergency cover; ward rounds and on-call (1:3) shared across the service, you can rest assured that you will receive adequate rest periods.
You will experience a diverse scope of practice within this rural NSW town. The small multi-purpose service has 4 emergency medicine and 4 acute beds, 1 respite bed, and a 19-bed residential aged care service. The General Practice operates Monday to Friday and has mobile x-ray and visiting allied health specialists come to town.
Telehealth support exists within the service for CAT 3-5 presentations occurring out of hours.
Essential Criteria
- FACRRM or FRACGP;
- Current emergency certification (ALS2 or equivalent) and recent Emergency experience;
- Able to commit to a minimum of two-week blocks (longer blocks are preferred);
- A genuine interest in rural health.
Lightning Ridge is a thriving opal mining town like no other. Meander down the main drag and you'll find the street is sealed, curbed, gutted, and lined with regular shops. Attracting over 80,000 visitors a year, "The Ridge" has a number of good quality accommodation options and restaurants.
Venture out and about and you'll come across the wildly eccentric and sometimes bizarre. There's the house-made from bottles and the rough cement "castle" of the Astronomer's Monument; surrounded by a moonscape of mullock heaps under which literally hundreds of obsessed miners search and dig for the black opals which have made the town famous.
"The Ridge" is located 729 km northwest of Sydney via Mudgee and Dubbo and is 64 km south of the Queensland border. With a population of 2243 (22% Aboriginal) and an estimated additional 7500 people living off the grid (85% of which are Aboriginal), you'll be exposed to a variety of presentations and have the opportunity to work with the Indigenous population
Ochre founder and board member Dr. Hamish Meldrum says the Ochre contract is an opportunity for rural generalist doctors to operate at 'the top of their license' and lead community health, as well as supporting doctors in training.
"I have worked as a GP VMO in Lightning Ridge and the experience has been very rewarding, both professionally and personally. My family and I also loved being part of the local communities and we greatly enjoyed the rural lifestyle."


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The UK disposes of over 468 MILLION single-use plastic cleaning spray bottles every year. Time to say NO to landfill and YES to refill…
Of the millions of plastic cleaning bottles disposed of each year, it's thought only 12% is recycled. Up to 83% of people* are still unsure whether these bottles are recyclable which results in nearly half of us sending them to landfill instead.
Launching our surface spray bottles for life ensures the end of single-use plastic cleaning bottles so you never need to buy another again. They are also made from 100% recycled PET so were created by plastic that already existed, keeping it out of landfill and turning wasteful into useful.
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In 2013 Lithuania was ranked 31st falling to 33rd in 2014, and to 35th in 2015 in showing a consistent decline in the conditions for LBGT people living in Lithuania compared to other countries.
The new rankings were presented at the European intergovernmental forum of the international LGBT rights organization ILGA-Europe in Copenhagen .
The rankings assessed the legal situation in 49 countries, and the metrics used included the right to equality and non-discrimination, marriage and partnership rights, level of hate speech, legal sex change recognition, freedom of expression and opportunities for individuals, level of persecution because of their sexual orientation or gender identity, and right to apply for asylum.
Baltic State neighbour Estonia was ranked 22nd while Latvia was in 38th position.
Malta was found to have the best conditions for LBGT people in Europe followed by Belgium, United Kingdom, Denmark and Finland. The worst conditions were found in Azerbaijan, Russia, Armenia and Turkey.


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The Nevada Department of Taxation and the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles oversee a combined total of four bond requirements for businesses and individuals, which guarantee the Departments will receive tax payments from companies and people operating in the State.
Jet Insurance Company is the only direct writer of these surety bonds, allowing for unmatched customer service and affordable rates. Select the Sales Tax Bond you need from the list below, or you can call us at 855-296-2663.
Wholesale dealers of cigarettes and other tobacco products must file a performance tax bond. If the dealer chooses to defer payments for the purchase of revenue stamps they must also file a Tobacco Stamp Bond.
To be qualified for the sales tax permit, Nevada retail businesses must file a Sales and Use Tax Bond to ensure the payment of sales taxes to the State of Nevada Department of Transportation.
Importers and wholesale dealers of alcoholic beverages, including winemakers and brewers, must secure a Liquor Excise Tax Bond to be licensed in Nevada.
Fuel suppliers, dealers, manufacturers, and users all need a Fuel Tax Bond, filed with the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles, in order to be licensed in the State.


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How to Buy an Inexpensive Wedding Dress in Plus Size
No matter what size you are, there is a wedding dress for every bride. That's why we've rounded up the best plus size wedding dresses for 2021 to highlight your figure and curves. In modern wedding salons, you can find a huge number of proposals related to different price and style categories. Such a variety, although pleasant to a woman's heart, had a small minus – the choice becomes much more complicated. Of course, when choosing a wedding dress, you need to try it on: a dress that fits perfectly and will be suitable. Many young brides, sharing their experience, said that they were counting on one style, and after trying on one they were disappointed in one and chose something completely different. But what if you are going to place an order on the Internet and there is no time for a mistake? Indeed, on your wedding day, you want to be the most beautiful, fragile princess.
In fact, there are plus size wedding dresses that fit perfectly on all body types. In this case, it is a little easier for thin people – they almost certainly know how a certain dress will look on them, thanks to the photographs in the catalog.
In the case when nature has rewarded you with magnificent forms, you will have to more carefully approach the purchase of a wedding dress in order to be at your best during the whole celebration. You should not choose frankly tight or too short styles; it is also recommended to refrain from trendy outfits. Even if you are a fan of shocking the audience, on this day you should resort to a more classic silhouette in order to amaze guests with elegance, and leave as a souvenir photos that you will be proud to look at after many years.
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Every bride wants to be not only beautiful, but also stylish, elegant and graceful. But what about the desire to save money? Without it, nowhere! After all, it is always nice to buy a large size wedding dress and plus size evening dress inexpensively, and to look like a million in it. Although now there are many different wedding salons offering their services, it is very problematic to find the very dress for fat brides, I hear this from each of my brides: either the dress fits badly, but the price is very affordable, then vice versa, but the most common problem is this is the lack of large size wedding dresses. Of course, in almost every wedding salon you will be offered to try on the options and, if appropriate, sew a large size wedding dress to order.
Of course, on the one hand it is convenient, but on the other there are several nuances:
1. Until you try on a ready-made plus size formal dresses Australia for plus size girls, you will not be able to estimate how it will sit on you, or whether it will suit you. After all, during the fitting, you were not wearing your size.
2. Custom-made formal dress, as a rule, takes a long time – from 1 to 3 months, and sometimes more, it all depends on the complexity of the wedding dress and decor. Not all brides have that much waiting time. During this period, anything can happen, for example, you may suddenly find out that soon your family will become larger and you will become a happy mother. In this case, you already need a wedding dress for a pregnant woman , which will be comfortable for you and your baby.
Based on these small shortcomings, it is better to choose a wedding dress for fat brides by trying on exactly your size.
Therefore, I can safely say: there are inexpensive wedding dresses in large sizes ! This is not fiction, but reality! And my small bridal salon is a direct proof of this. Each bride will be able to choose the perfect gothic clothing for herself, regardless at a very reasonable price, while the quality of the dress will remain invariably high.


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Smart people make smart products? You be the judge. Pictures after the jump. Continue reading "Creative Products"
Tag: Product Design
Halo Super-flexible Toaster
The Halo Super-flexible Toaster is designed by Burcu Bag, Amalia Monica & Vinay Raj Somashekar. They believe that in the future 2015 toaster need not to be a rectugular box but be this sheet of heating element – blanketing the bread and making crisp toasts. More pictures after the jump. Continue reading "Halo Super-flexible Toaster"
Double Sided Ketchup Bottle by Kai-yu Lei
Designer Kai-yu Lei has come out with the sauce bottle that can be open both sides. It saves a little space and we no longer to wait long periods time for the ketchup to come out from the bottle. More pictures after the jump. Continue reading "Double Sided Ketchup Bottle by Kai-yu Lei"
Bookshelf by 20.87 Estudio
This bookshelf by 20.87 Estudio is the combination of 9 plastic boxes (the one for transporting fruits). More pictures after the jump. Continue reading "Bookshelf by 20.87 Estudio"
Ratata By Tomm Velthuis
Tomm Velthuis is a designer from Netherlands. He is currently studying at the Design Academy in Eindhoven (NL). Ratata is full size machine gun made from wood. its an eleven pieces of wood in a wooden box and when puts together it becomes a full size machine gun. More pictures after the jump Continue reading "Ratata By Tomm Velthuis"


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on the drop menu you'll find the web pages for the albums I've "released" (maybe they just escaped). Like most homemade bespoke musicians financial gain is not a huge incentive for me. I write and make music because I have to.
The latest musical child to be unleashed on the world is called 'The Mystery Of The Trees'. You'll find a page dedicated to it here.
My only hope is that whomever listens to one of the records will find something that will make them smile, ponder, reconsider, dance(!), sing along, cry but whatever you like or don't like, these things are a personal choice but i do thank you sincerely, deeply and genuinely from the cockles of my heart for even attempting to find the time to listen in.
To all the wonderful people in Ireland, Germany, England, Scotland, Northern Ireland, America, Malaysia, Poland, The Philippines, Australia, Hong Kong, and Canada who have befriended my music T-h-a-n-k y-o-u. Sincerely.....
If you ever want to drop me a note use the mailing list or write me directly at email@example.com. I will reply to ya! I don't have any automated robot things doing mail for me so I will see and read anything that comes in to me. I'm a huge Springsteen anorak (52 shows), and I'm 'published' in a couple of Boss fan books. I'm a Bowie acolyte since I was ten years old. I practically listened to nothing BUT Bowie all through my teen years and I was lucky enough to see DB in concert nine times. I'll miss the man for ever.
Prince. Ah. Saw his majesty seven times in concert and was also (and will remain) a huge fan. The loss of Bowie, Lou Reed, and Prince was felt deeply. There's words elsewhere on this web site that speak to this.
I'd met Lou Reed a couple of times, Elvis Costello (many times), John Hiatt, Paddy McAloon, Nils Lofgren, Chris Difford, Michael Palin, Dean Freidman too. I got to see Stevie Ray Vaughan play live! We could have a lot to talk about! Check my influences on Home page
cheers for now
Peace & Love (& Understanding)...and what's so wrong about that


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ND Filters for Travel & Nature Photos: 5-Minute Explainer (VIDEO)
Are you having difficulty achieving correct exposures when shooting travel and nature images? Perhaps that's because you're not taking advantage of the one accessory that most experienced landscape photographers never leave home without.
You've no doubt heard pros credit ND filters for the quality of their work. But perhaps you've ignored these powerful tools because of the misconception that complication exposure calculations are required. If so, we'll get you started today with the quick tutorial below from our friends at the Rocky Mountain School of Photography.
Forest Chaupul de Saintonge is Director and lead instructor at RSMP, and in today's five-minute tutorial he discusses the what, where, why, and how of putting ND filters to use. As he explains, ND filters are so named because they don't introduce any colorcast to your images, and they are simply designed to darken an image to permit the use of slower shutter speeds when shooting in bright light.
By using longer exposures you'll be able to give photos the compelling appearance of motion, with soft cotton-like clouds, dreamy flowing water in waterfalls and streams, and other types of movement. This episode pertains to still photography, but if you also shoot video there's a link to using ND filters for this purpose in the description beneath this video.
The challenge of depicting motion is that exposures of 10-30 seconds are required to create the effect. And with high light levels during the day, and the lack of an ND filter, that's impossible to do. These filters can be costly, and it's best to have a few of varying strengths, but what they enable you to create in the camera is well worth the expense.
After a brief explanation, de Saintonge runs through a variety of important tips in a hurry, so you may to take a few notes. You'll learn the most common tasks that call for an ND filter, with particularly attention to capturing a serene mood with flowing water. de Saintonge also describes the different types of ND filters available to help you make an informed choice when getting started with the one or two options that best suit your needs.
You'll also learn how to determine the best shutter speed for the scene at hand and the specific look you're after.
After watching this lesson be sure to take a look at the RMSP YouTube channel where you'll find more of the same. And for another basic tutorial from a different pro shooter, check out our recent post explaining how to shoot attention-grabbing images with an oft-ignored technique.


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Boston Bruins goaltender Tuukka Rask will undergo surgery and will be out of action at least 5 to 6 months
Boston Bruins goalie Tuukka Rask announced Friday morning he's planning to undergo surgery to repair a torn labrum in his hip that'll keep him sidelined until roughly January or February of 2022.
"Yeah, so I have a torn labrum in my hip. I'm going to do surgery. I just don't know what the exact date is — probably within a month," Rask said. "Start the recovery process and then we'll see what the future holds after that, hopefully recovery goes well."
Rask, an impending unrestricted free agent, also said he doesn't expect to leave Boston.
"I'm not going to play for anybody else but the Bruins," the 34-year-old told reporters. "This is our home. We have three kids with friends in school. I don't see any reason to go anywhere else at this point in my career."
🎥 Tuukka Rask reveals that he played through a torn hip labrum this season that will require surgery and talks about wanting to return to the #NHLBruins next season: "I'm not going to play for anybody else but the Bruins. This is our home." pic.twitter.com/EbBsppL1Gf
— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) June 11, 2021
"The physical aspect, hopefully everything goes well, like I said, and then we'll probably be looking at a January or February return to hockey. So that's kind of the plan, and hopefully it works out," Rask said. "Like I've said before, I'm not gonna play for anybody else than the Bruins. This is our home. We have three kids. … At this point in my life, I don't see any reason to go anywhere else. … Hopefully it works out and I recover well and we can talk about contracts."
However, if the Bruins choose to not sign him — whether it be for the long recovery period for surgery, or any other reason — Rask sounded like he had a couple of backup plans in his back pocket.
"Well, we'll see when we get there. Maybe I can go play in Finland," Rask said of his native country. "I'm part owner of a team in Finland, they're opening a new rink. Maybe I'll play in Finland, who knows? Maybe I could go play in the Czech Republic again."


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Think back to late February, when the NFL lockout loomed and bogged down hopes of a 2011 season. Yet that didn't stop New York Jets coach Rex Ryan from being his braggadocious self.
With a microphone in front of him, and a large media contingency recording his every word at the NFL Scouting Combine, Ryan came strong -- not surprisingly -- with a prediction: The Jets would win the next Super Bowl.
Ryan said it with such conviction, it was believable back then that, after making two previous AFC Championship Games, the third time would be the charm.
Fast forward nine months. Ryan's squad is living and breathing mediocrity entering Thursday night's game against the Denver Broncos. The Jets sport a 5-4 record, and if the season ended today, they'd be out of the playoffs.
Not that Ryan is panicking.
"This whole thing's set on us winning games in December and January," Ryan told NFL Network's Deion Sanders in an interview that aired Thursday. "Obviously, you've got to win enough of them to make sure you get those opportunities for meaningful games in the postseason and things. But that's how you do it. We don't have to be the best team right now. We want to be the best team at the end of the season."
For the time being, the Jets aren't close to the best team in their division after being swept by the New England Patriots at home in embarrassing fashion four days ago. With seven games to play, the Patriots essentially lead the AFC East by two games, which has put a damper on New York's hopes of winning the division and finally hosting a playoff game.
Not that Ryan is panicking about that, either.
"Obviously, just going into the season, I felt great. I thought this would be the year we'd win our division," Ryan said. "But, you know, obviously it looks doubtful now. ... I'm realistic about it. But that wasn't our goal anyway. You know we only got one goal."
Many would point to the Jets' underperforming offense as the primary reason for their current mediocre standing. Even with receiving weapons such as Santonio Holmes and Plaxico Burress and Dustin Keller, and a running game featuring two proven backs in Shonn Greene and LaDainian Tomlinson, New York ranks just 23rd overall in total offense.
Those results lend to finger pointing at quarterback Mark Sanchez, who has come under fire for not making the strides many believed he would in his third season. He has been no better than average, throwing for 2,081 yards and 14 touchdowns with nine interceptions for an 81.5 passer rating.
Truth be told, Sanchez's passer rating is higher than in his previous two seasons. But the expectation entering this season was that he would take off and lead the Jets to the promised land.
That hasn't been the case, but Ryan isn't ready to place all the blame on his quarterback.
"Well, I think it's moving, it's just we're not as consistent as we'd like to be," Ryan said. "You know, sometimes it might be protection, sometimes it might be a poor throw. Sometimes it might be a guy making a great play. I don't know, but you know as well as I do, this season's not over."
And for Ryan, winning the Super Bowl still is well within reach, even if it doesn't seem so at the moment.
"I don't know if we're good enough right now," Ryan said, "but I think by the end of the season, we will be."


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Like yours, our kitchen is the center of our bustling home. With three kids, I spent a ton of my time in the kitchen cooking meals and making snacks all day long, enjoying a glass of wine with my husband, catching up on our day and too much time (in my opinion) loading and unloading the dishwasher. We have an open kitchen, dining and living areas so if the kitchen isn't clean, then it makes the entire downstairs feel untidy. To me, messy and unkempt equates to a bit of stress and lingering thoughts of all the things that need to be done in order to get the kitchen back into clean and working order!
About two years ago I finally got tired of the constant mess and decided to start wiping down our kitchen a couple of times a day and picking up after each meal or snack. The result – the kitchen is always clean and the relief from not seeing a pile of dishes waiting for me and food crumbs on the counters is tremendous.
Wait for it… it is incredibly simple (don't laugh) and I'm willing to bet you already have the items in your house.
Drumroll… I have a decorative pedestal cake stand with multi-purpose spray and rag on the counter, always in eyesight. I've found that if I can see the cleaner and rag or paper towels sometimes too, it's a great reminder to wipe things down after every use and anytime I see a spot or crumbs on the counters.
It looks like this.
It's cute and I also keep the dish soap and hand soap on it so everything is in one easy spot. It doesn't take up a lot of counter space but if it's out-of-sight, as the saying goes, it would be out-of-mind, right?
Shop around for cleaning products that you like, but look nice if they're out. I love the cute label on these and don't mind them sitting out on the counter. This multipurpose spray actually also works great on stainless steel appliances and doesn't leave streaks so I can use it for more than the countertops.
– After you make a meal or a snack, immediately put all the ingredients away, put the dishes and pans I used in the dishwasher and wipe down the counters.
– If the dishwasher is full, don't wait all day to unload it, just do it. Also important, is not to let your dishes sit in the sink and pile up. Do you really want to do those later??? It's way easier to put the dishes in the dishwasher as you use them.
– Keep minimal items on the counters. A smaller number of items on the counters will make your space look cleaner, bigger and makes the countertops easier to clean.
– What do we have on our counter? 5 things, that's it!
- Coffee Maker
- Pedestal with Cleaning Items
- KitchenAid Stand Mixer
- Knife Block
- Glass Jar with Dog Treats


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Mother Computer
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A Mother Computer is a term used in various Sonic games to refer to supercomputers. Frequently, the techno-smashy hero characters will be required to hack into one (or simply blow it up) in an effort to bring down Eggman's robotic armies. Games which have featured mother computers include:
- Shadow the Hedgehog: The GUN Fortress level sees Shadow assigned to attack the humans' three mother computers by Black Doom. The alien overlord hopes that, with their computers disabled, the human army will be easy pickings for his Black Arms.
- Sonic Battle: There's a terminal to Eggman's mother computer in Gimme Shelter. Cream and Emerl have to interact with it in order to escape the base; Rouge also attempts to hack it to get access to the Doctor's data.
- Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity: Eggman builds a mother computer for his shell company, MeteorTech, out in the desert of Monopole. Unwisely, he uses a Babylonian Ark of the Cosmos to power it; a decision which backfires on him when the SCR-GP horde goes berserk.


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The lion is a very diverse symbol. Its most common traits are: majesty, strength, courage, justice, and military might. Commonly reffered to as "the KING of the beasts," it is a symbol of Kingly power and might, but as the lioness it is commonly related to the Great Mother and protection.
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Video Terminology Basics 101, Part 5 - Footage
In this series, I've been covering several video terms that tend to hang people up. In this last article, I'm going to talk about footage. My hope is to clarify the differences between source footage and the "footage" that makes up a final edited video. Making this discernment will help laypeople better understand the contents of a final edited video and what goes into editing.
The reason this topic gets tricky is that footage is a blanket term for any piece that might be pulled together into a final video. Even edited videos can be used as footage in another video. A good way to think of footage is any video clip, photo, illustration, audio clip, animation or music track that is used in constructing an edited video. Footage is the bag of stuff (editors also call these files assets) that a final video is constructed from.
It's important to understand that footage used to make a video is different from the final video itself. Footage, especially raw video source footage (video shot for an intended project), can take up massive amounts of storage space. Editors often use servers or several external hard drives when editing projects. Even a small project like a TV commercial can require 20 gigabytes of footage. For most folks, that's a huge hunk of their hard drive, and if the final edited video was anywhere near that big they'd be in trouble just storing it, let alone uploading it online.
A couple articles back I talked about compression, something that is key for understanding this next part. The editor of any given video is the person with the bag of stuff (the footage or assets), and what pieces of this stuff he or she chooses to go into the final edit are the only pieces that are actually in the final video. Once the editor has made these choices, a final file is made of the video. This is almost always a super compressed but nice-looking video file that is put on a playable disk, uploaded online or broadcast on TV. In order for changes to be made, let's say someone wants a shot of the video to be a few frames longer, the change cannot be made directly to this final video file. Rather, the original editor, the person with access to the pieces, needs to go into an editing program, make the necessary changes, and then create a brand new video file of the final edit.
A good way to think of this is the film analogy I've used before. In 35mm film editing, editors used to have reels and reels of raw film footage that they would cut and tape together using specialized machines. Once the final film was spliced together using this process, the editors would make a copy of that called a print. The print didn't have any of the extra footage, just what was chosen by the editors to go into it. All the original footage was stored in countless bins back in the editing bay. If a change needed to be make, it was done to the spliced copy using the raw footage, and then a new print was made for review.
The moral here is that when you view a finished edited video, what you see is what you get, just like an old film print. Even though it's a computer file, if something needs to be added, that data is not hidden somewhere in the video. Rather, it's back on the editor's computer filled with tons of unwieldy files for that same project. While a finished file does contain footage, it's only the footage that you see when watching it and not a frame more.
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It's no secret that gender bias affects everything, from job applications to interviews to everyday office life. A new study shows that sexist norms also infiltrate the way men and women present themselves on LinkedIn. For example, men tend to include more information and promote their skills more aggressively, and they have larger networks than women. Men also tend to skew their professional brands to highlight more senior-level experience, often removing junior-level roles altogether.
Women are more likely to have shorter profile summaries. And in the US, women include 11% fewer skills than men do, on their profile. This matters because members with five or more skills are likely to receive 17 times more profile views.
On today's episode, we will be hearing from Shay Rowbottom, a LinkedIn content exert and influencer who will share strategies that each of us can use to grow our online profile, influence and career opportunities – in a way that still feels authentic.


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The annual business meeting of the parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the 22d such Conference of the Parties (COP 22), just concluded in Marrakech, Morocco. At the top of the agenda was implementation of the Paris Agreement, which entered into force November 4, 2016, just days before the COP opened and the U.S. election. The latter apparently shifted the focus of hallway conversations as President-elect Donald Trump's views on climate change and climate treaties were of great interest to participants and observers.
During the campaign, candidate Trump said, "I will be looking at [the Paris Agreement] very, very seriously, and at a minimum I will be renegotiating those agreements, at a minimum. And at a maximum I may do something else." And "We're going to cancel the Paris Climate Agreement and stop all payments of U.S. tax dollars to U.N. global warming programs." The President-elect's 100-day action plan does not mention canceling or renegotiating the Paris Agreement and in recent comments he has said he has an open mind to the Agreement.
But what actions will President-elect Trump be able to take on the Paris Agreement specifically and on climate change generally, and what processes must he follow? President Obama accepted the Paris Agreement as an executive agreement, which is under his independent constitutional authority. Such international agreements are not submitted to the Senate, but they are considered treaties under international law. In contrast, the UNFCCC was approved by the Senate. In ratifying the Paris Agreement as an executive agreement, Obama was following long-standing practice by presidents of both parties.
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The procedure for withdrawing from a treaty under U.S. law is unclear. The Constitution is silent, referring only to the President's power to make treaties by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. According to the Congressional Research Service (CRS), treaties have been terminated in a variety of ways, including by the president following a joint resolution of Congress, by the president following action by the Senate, by the president—with subsequent congressional or Senate approval, and by the president alone. The general rule, however, is that international agreements are to be amended, which includes termination, in the same manner that they were made. This suggests that the president could terminate the Paris Agreement unilaterally, but that he would need to obtain the advice and consent of the Senate in order to withdraw from the UNFCCC. The CRS explains that this process guards against unilateral executive branch action that might otherwise change a basic obligation agreed to by the Senate in its advice and consent to a treaty.
If President-elect Trump decides to formally withdraw from the Paris Agreement, his decision would not be effective until after the next presidential election. Why? The Paris Agreement allows a party to withdraw by providing written notice, but it must wait to send such a notice until three years after the Agreement enters into force. Even then, the withdrawal will not be effective until one year after the notice is received by the proper office. Here, the United States is a party to the Agreement, having submitted its acceptance of the Paris Agreement to the official UNFCCC depository on September 3, 2016. The Agreement itself entered into force on November 4, 2016. As such, if President-elect Trump opted to formally withdraw, his decision would not go into effect until November 5, 2020, two days after the next presidential election.
Alternatively, if a party withdraws from the UNFCCC, it is considered to have withdrawn from the Paris Agreement as well. On his very first day in office, therefore, President Trump could take action to withdraw from the UNFCCC, thereby withdrawing the United States from the Paris Agreement. Precedent exists for unilateral withdrawal from a Senate-approved treaty, but such actions have been rare and controversial. Were President Trump to do so, it would surely raise objections in the Senate of failing to follow constitutional procedure.
Last, President-elect Trump could simply ignore the "nationally determined contribution" to climate mitigation submitted by the Obama Administration. Since the Paris Agreement contains no enforcement mechanism, there would be no formal international consequence if the United States failed to meet its commitment.
The Marrakech COP concluded with the parties agreeing to move forward with implementation of the Agreement regardless of what the United States does. If the President-elect withdraws from the Paris Agreement or the UNFCCC, or simply ignores U.S. commitments, this would undoubtedly have negative consequences for U.S.-international relations—not just on environmental issues, but on other issues as well. Most significant, however, could be the negative consequences for our planet, particularly if the President-elect follows through on his other campaign promises, such as an increase in the use of coal. Stay tuned.
For additional reading on this topic, see Trump's First 100 Days: Climate and Energy, by Annie Sneed (Scientific American Nov. 29, 2016).


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We are literally weeks away from the beginning of the holiday season. Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Hanukkah, Kwanza, Christmas…they're ALL around the corner. And if your business isn't participating, you're missing out on a HUGE opportunity.
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Oct 23, 2019
If I were to ask you to find what time does Business XYZ close today, would you check on Google, Yahoo or Bing? Most of us would turn to Google. It's the largest search engine in the world! And so it's no surprise that having your business listed on Google where your audience is searching for information is...
Oct 18, 2019
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Imagine for a moment, all of the people and businesses within your geographical area that offer the exact same service as you.
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I think, as I've suggested many times, that game needs something to attract players, so Ive suggested to create competitions and so.
As Ive think that maybe thats not so easy, I will suggest now, looking that seems not so complicated add "achievements" as Nordeus did, to delete the page of flags to create space (as I've suggested many times LOL) and create new things there.
One, by my viewpoint, have to be the Season Target.
Day 3, when leagues are done, we have to recive a email from the club, with a determined target to acomplish. Depending of Cup Level, and so, the target can be, finish in CL spot, reach the Champions League semifinals. or, win at least a trophy as 1st.
Then if we accomplish the target we recive a little amount of cash and maybe 5 tokens.
Game need change a little bit how is focused to don't be repetitive for old managers....


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Maryland Governor Larry Hogan says he was targeted by unemployment insurance scammers
ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Maryland Governor Larry Hogan said on Wednesday that he and several members of his administration were targeted by unemployment insurance fraudsters.
In July, Maryland officials discovered a massive unemployment insurance scheme involving some $501 million.
Investigators discovered 10s of thousands of fraudulent claims that used stolen identities and personal information acquired from previous breaches.
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The governor noted that Lt. Governor Boyd Rutherford had also been targeted by the scammers.
According to Hogan, the "fraudulent claims were immediately blocked, and a comprehensive investigation is underway."
The governor used the occasion to remind Marylanders that anyone can become a target.
RELATED: FOX 5 was first to report on the report about the concern over unemployment fraud
"This kind of fraud truly can happen to anyone, and we need to remain vigilant. We are working closely with our state and federal law enforcement officials to ensure that these criminals are brought to justice," Hogan said via Twitter.
If you think you've been targeted, you can report it by emailing the Department of Unemployment insurance.


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You may have noticed that your Switch playtime data has recently been erased. You're not the only one — it appeared that the Switch was resetting how much time had been spent playing games since on or before March 2, 2017. However, according to Nintendo, this is not actually the case.
Players initially thought this may mean that the console only tracks the month and day on which a player starts a game, but doesn't include the year.
For example, Polygon received a pre-release copy of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on February 24, 2017, and began playing the game that same day. They eventually poured hundreds of hours into it. However, sometime after the Switch's first anniversary (March 3, 2018) the hours logged on BotW had disappeared and were replaced with, "First played 6 days ago."
Nintendo, however, is claiming that early adopters of the console are not seeing playtime data from a year ago because it is "displaying incorrectly" for some users.
No word on whether this is an issue that will be fixed, but it's good to know that, supposedly, this is merely an error and that the hundreds of hours those of us have devoted to BotW, Super Mario Odyssey, and other beloved games on Switch, may show up again soon.
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Historical facts
"Historical facts", Monterey Herald – Sept. 22, 2021
The recent "Texas going down wrong path" letter is mostly hyperbole not rooted in historical facts. The National Socialists of Germany were extremely socialist. The Führer, for instance, declared himself a "fanatical socialist." The Nazis enhanced socialized medicine programs, imposed nationwide price and rent controls, engaged in government-guaranteed job programs, banned private charity, destroyed the partly sovereign German states (state rights), imposed high taxation, nationalized education, and proposed to shut down the German stock exchange.
But they did not stop there. Nazi Germany started World War II with their new ally, the Soviet Union. They confiscated hundreds of German and Austrian monasteries and replaced Christian crosses with swastikas. By 1943, they had confiscated or created 500 large government-operated companies and set up over 8,000 government-operated day nurseries. Joseph Goebbels often boasted that the National Socialists had created the most extensive welfare state in modern history. Does this sound like Texas? No, but wait, does it sound like Biden?
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CPE Graduation: Class President Cheryl Konarski's Commencement Address
Read the companion piece "APCO Announces New CPE Graduates"
When we began this journey seven months ago we had various relationships; some of us knew each other; some knew of each other; and still others were names on the roster. As I sit writing this I'm listening to the conversations around the room; they tell me how far we've come as a team. We've progressed from our online course where we shared thoughts and ideas to these last two intense weeks of focused study, discussion, and sharing of thoughts and experiences, bringing all our lessons learned together. Today we celebrate that milestone as we graduate from CPE Class 3.
[CPE Program instructors] Marcia [Harnden] and Dr. Bob [Miller] led us through discussions on types of leadership – transformational, servant, situational, adaptive and others. We examined our particular leadership styles. We learned what emotional intelligence is and how it affects our competence and commitment. Assessments and quizzes and personality tests were completed and reviewed, studies of our organizational climate were performed, and individual vision statements we created were shared. We discussed Kotter's eight-step process and how it is used to formulate change in our centers. We discussed ethics and how our values shape our ability to lead. That was just the first 24 weeks.
We arrived here for our capstone course. We all agree this was one of the most intensive experiences we've ever had. Previous classes have shared with us that [CPE Program instructor] Dr. Steve [Edwards] would "blow our minds", "change our lives." They were absolutely right. We hit the ground running and never looked back. All the lessons learned over the last 24 weeks came together here as we began the final portion of this course. We delved into case studies, shared life stories and crucible moments, discovered our true north and discussed ethics and trust. We studied other leaders and how they developed their style. We were challenged, learning to think outside the box our perception of leadership. We developed our personal leadership and organizational plans. A safe place was created here to really delve into our own reflection of what we want to achieve for both ourselves and our agencies. Frustrations, achievements and moments in between were shared without judgment.
As important as the lessons and examples were, the personal aspect of the course, the getting to know each other was one of the highlights of the last two weeks. We bonded over discussions in class, shared meals and late nights doing homework. We spent many evenings downstairs just hanging out, simply enjoying being together. We spent time away from class, further deepening our friendships and shared experiences. We laughed, faced challenges together, talked about our families and just hung out when we could. We shared our interpretations of the material and opened each other's eyes to new possibilities. We spent our last evening here as a family at the dinner table, taking those last few opportunities to be together. In our discussions we discovered that our agencies have many of the same issues they struggle with, which is strangely comforting, and seeking the same types of solutions. It helps to know we are not alone in these moments.
We've grown so much during these weeks that we spent together. This nucleus we have developed and nurtured will stand by us during our progress forward. We often are the hardest on ourselves – use your CPE classmates to keep yourself grounded when you need help. Whether it's determining the next step to take, or you are looking at something new and want to have other ears to bounce ideas off of, we are here for each other – always remember that. So are our instructors. Use those resources. Both you and your agency have committed to your continued growth – that says just how important this is to you.
We've been given challenges through the course. I also want to challenge each of you. Find someone you know who will benefit from this course and encourage them to apply. Show through your leadership how much this has impacted you and what it can do for others. Mentor them (just don't share too many secrets). You are the catalyst that will keep this program moving forward. Take that challenge seriously and seek to help grow the ranks of CPE alumni. When you have those "aha" moments, share them with us so we can enjoy your journey as well. Also share them with [APCO staff members] Tim [Scanlon] and Sarah [Burtner] as they continue to push this work forward.
We also ask, as a class, that APCO use us moving forward. As we contribute to our agency, we also want to contribute to the profession as a whole. Give us the opportunity to pay it forward by helping shape the future of our profession and organization. As alumni we have earned and take on that responsibility.
As we part ways, remember the words of Dr. Steve – "Show up, work hard, tell the truth, be nice". It's been my honor and my privilege to be with you on this journey of leadership. I look forward to our continued adventures. With that…"I love you all dearly, now get back to work!"