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Mental Health Impairments
Mental health impairments are as frequent and as debilitating as medical impairments. If these conditions are severe enough, a claimant is entitled to receive benefits through Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). The SSDI program also includes claims for Disabled Widows' Insurance (DWI) and Disabled Adult Children (DAC) benefits.
The Social Security Administration (SSA) will allow a claimant to prove disability under one of 15 recognized listings for mental impairments. If your impairment does not satisfy a listing, you may still prove mental disability with good medical evidence showing functional loss that makes holding a full-time job impossible.
A mental health impairment may be harder to establish than a physical impairment because the impairment is more often based on subjective symptom reporting. However, many mental health impairments may be established with formal cognitive testing by a qualified psychologist.
My name is Sara L. Gabin, and I have been a Portland Social Security Disability lawyer for over 30 years. I have helped clients throughout Multnomah County and all surrounding areas receive the benefits that they deserve mental health impairments stop them from working. Most often, a valid claim is denied initially, and then it is necessary to go through at least the next two levels appeal, a reconsideration and a hearing. Frequently, a good mental health claim will continue to be denied even after a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge. Then, it is often necessary to go through the next two levels of appeal, Appeals Council and Federal District Court review. I can assist you in navigating the claims process to give you a better chance at success at all levels.Mental Health Impairments
A claimant may establish disability based on a single mental health impairment or on a combination of mental health impairments. Additionally, a claim may establish disability based on a combination of a mental impairment and a physical impairment.
Common mental health impairments include:
- Anxiety disorders: Evidence showing persistent anxiety, obsessive compulsive, or panic disorders with symptoms such as irritability, difficulty concentrating, sleep disturbance, constant irrational fear, frequent panic attacks, recurring compulsions or obsessions, unwanted and intrusive thoughts, and other symptoms.
- Trauma- and stressor-related disorders (PTSD): Evidence of exposure to actual or threatened death, serious injury, or violence, with symptoms such as intrusive memories or flashbacks, avoidance of reminders, mood disturbance, startle response, and sleep disturbance.
- Eating Disorders: Documentation of a persistent alteration in eating or eating-related habits that significantly impairs physical or psychological health.
- Depressive disorders: Evidence of major depression with symptoms such as depressed mood, appetite disturbance, sleep disturbance, difficulty concentrating, decreased energy, feelings of guilt or worthlessness, and other symptoms. Also, evidence of bipolar illness with symptoms such as pressured speech, racing thoughts, grandiosity, agitation, a decreased need for sleep, and other symptoms.
- Intellectual Disorder (Mental retardation): Documentation before age 22 of significant sub-average intellectual functioning measured by IQ testing showing an IQ of 70 or below, and dependence on another person for basic personal needs.
- Neurocognitive Disorder: Evidence of organic brain injury with symptoms of cognitive decline in areas such as problem solving, learning and memory, language, perceptual-motor and social abilities.
- Autism Spectrum Disorder: Documentation of qualitative deficits in verbal and nonverbal communication and social interaction, along with patterns and habits that are significantly restrictive to normal functioning.
- Neurodevelopmental Disorders (ADD and ADHD): Evidence showing symptoms such as frequent distractibility, difficulty sustaining concentration and organizing tasks, hyperactivity, impulsivity, excessive impatience, impaired learning skills, and other symptoms.
- •Personality disorders: Documentation of a long-standing and inflexible maladaptive behavior pattern that includes symptoms such as unreasonable distrust and suspiciousness, detachment, disregard of the rights of others, unstable interpersonal relationships, excessive attention seeking, excessive dependence, unprovoked anger and aggression, and other symptoms.
- Schizophrenia and other Psychotic Disorders: Evidence showing symptoms such as delusions or hallucinations, disorganized thinking, grossly disorganized behavior, and catatonia.
- Somatoform disorders: Documentation of a debility that is not explained by other medical or mental disorder; or documentation of a level of focus or distress that is disproportionate to symptoms of an illness; or preoccupation with having an illness that cannot be found.
Establishing eligibility for benefits based on a mental health impairment requires records from a qualified mental health professional who has been treating you. It is also important that you continue to receive and comply with treatment throughout the claims process. Many claims are lost because a claimant has not complied with treatment. A lawyer often can help a claimant obtain a reversal of a bad decision at the application, reconsideration or hearing phase of the SSA disability process. I represent disabled clients in Portland, Lake Oswego, Multnomah County, and all surrounding areas. Call Sara L. Gabin at (503) 620-3171 or contact us online to find out more about how I can help.


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Special Condoms: Choosing the New Protection
Which One Is The Right Fit For You?
Written by: Don Watson | Updated: July 9th, 2021
I'm going to come out and say it right away, I'm not the biggest fan of using condoms when I have sex. As me and Angela are married, and both STD free, there are no concerns about any issues happening. Both me and her prefer it raw as do plenty of others out there.
That being said, I know there are plenty of you readers out there who either have a girlfriend who are hooking up with someone and you don't want to worry about infection, pregnancy, or any of that.
While you do have to sacrifice some pleasure, I would say definitely wrap up your cock for your safety.
You're probably familiar with the standard condoms out there, the Trojans, the Durex's, etc. What many people don't know however is that there are plenty of special condoms out there for you to try out.
These can can give sex a special twist or just make it more pleasurable for both of you. Regardless, if you are having sex with a condom, you should definitely consider looking into sex with one of these special condoms.
Today's a little different with this blog post. I'm not going to be talking about specific condoms and reviewing them, but instead just giving you information about the different special condoms out there and how you can use them for sex.
With any product, I did take them for a spin with Angela to see how they felt. While they can't beat unprotected sex, I have to say some came pretty damn close. Here are some of the special condoms you're going to find on the market.
Best Special Condoms
#1. Glow in the dark condoms
These are more of a novelty special condom than anything else. When I put one on, it felt similar to a regular condom, and you won't notice a difference until you turn the lights off. Give this thing about 30 seconds to a minute in the light for it to build up its glow then make it dark.
I do have to say I was amused by my penis glowing in the dark and I started to wave it around like a lightsaber. In terms of sex, it felt like standard sex with a condom.
It's enjoyable, but no condom is definitely better. I did constantly get distracted when I would pull out however and start swinging my dick around.
I'll address the safety behind this condom right now. These special condoms have three layers, with the inner and outer layers consisting of regular latex that is 100% body safe for your penis and her vagina.
Between these two layers is the third glow in the dark pigment layer that helps give your willy the shine it desires. It's a fun surprise and I definitely enjoyed playing with my dick when I had these special condoms on.
#2. Warming condoms
Just as the name sounds, warming condoms work to warm up your penis and the latex around it to recreate that warmth that your body gives off during sex.
I put on these special condoms and I have to say I was impressed with how thin they were. It felt pretty close to unprotected sex and if I didn't know better, at times I felt like nothing was there.
After a few thrusts, the condom started to warm and heat up. How does it do this? The warming lubricant inside is activated by moisture within the body.
As soon as she starts getting wet and you start getting wet, this thing starts to heat up. I did enjoy the warming sensation and it soothed my penis and made sex quite relaxing, if that makes sense at all. I would definitely recommend giving these special condoms a try.
#3. Textured condoms
Textured condoms are special condoms on the market that are stylized in all different textures. The most common you are going to see out there is ribbed.
With ribbed and studded condoms, they can be pleasurable for both the man and the woman depending on where the texture is.
We went with a condom that had studs and ribs on the inside and the outside, to make the experience as enjoyable as possible for the both of us. It definitely did make sex quite enjoyable for her as the ribs allow for ultimate female pleasure.
The inside of the condom did make me feel things, but as I said, I prefer no condom. It does make for a great alternative if you have to wrap your willy up though.
#4. Pleasure-shaped condoms
These special condoms are pretty much identical to textured condoms in the sense that they have different textures and features on them to help make the experience as enjoyable as possible for both you and your partner.
What I did notice with these pleasure-shaped condoms however is that some had what is called a pleasure pouch that has a ripped area right near the tip of the penis.
I actually enjoyed this pouch as it added a little extra flair and sensation for both me and Angela during sex.
While they are quite similar to textured condoms, I felt that these special condoms deserved an entry of their own.
#5. French Ticklers
The first thing I have to say with these French tickler condoms is that they do not stop STDs or pregnancies at all. These are just novelty condoms built for you guys to have a little bit of fun.
Please don't be using these and then be surprised if you find out you are going to be a father. If you want to be protected with this condom, wear a regular condom underneath this.
At the end of French tickler condoms is a special jelly like tickler tip that is sued to make sex for her that much better. As the name of these special condoms states, the point is to tickle the inside of her vagina.
We tried them out and Angela was actually surprised at how it felt. These condoms definitely do look a little silly but make up for it in feeling. We would definitely return to it if we wanted to make love in a fun way.
#6. Tingling Pleasure condoms
At first I was a little skeptical when it came to these special condoms. At first glance you might think of your condom as a vibrator or something inside of it, but no, there's a spearmint lubricant inside that can help to provide your penis with a tingling sensation. The point of these condoms is to keep men interested in having sex even after they have finished.
Let's face it guys, we aren't the best at sex after we have finished. Even if we want to keep going, our little guy down there is spent and needs some time to recover and recharge.
The goal of this condom is to keep men interested and keep things feeling good, even if we aren't at peak performance anymore.
I used this with Angela and I was actually quite intrigued by the tingling sensation. It's hard to describe, but it was quite nice. When people hear spearmint they might think it's an uncomfortable tingle but I have to say it's not in any way.
It definitely kept me interested and I definitely kept doing my best even after I finished. I would recommend this special condom if you are someone who finishes extra fast in the bedroom.
Final Thoughts
Look guys, I know condoms aren't the best to wear, but there no longer is an excuse for not wearing them with so many options out there. You can definitely find special condoms that are going to help both you and her climax and feel like you are on top of the world. If you're feeling adventurous like I was, buy each of these and try them out on various nights.
You'll be surprised at how well some of these work and recreate that bareback feeling. If you're looking for a personal recommendation on special condoms, I'd definitely recommend you try out the warming condoms. Other than that, lovemaking is all up to you, so get figuring out what's best for you and your partner.
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Trigeminal motoneurons of the guinea pig brain stem slice preparation were studied using intracellular recording techniques. The voltage response to a 100-ms constant-current pulse was studied and a population of cells was found which did not exhibit sag or overshoot of their voltage response to a pulse of hyperpolarizing current of < 1 nA but did exhibit both phenomena when a current pulse of > 1 nA was used. The sag and overshoot observed with large-current pulses were reduced or blocked when 4 mM CsCl was added to the bathing solution. This observation supports the hypothesis that these phenomena were due to the voltage- and time-dependent activation of the Q-current. The method of peeling exponentials was then used to correct raw voltage data from cells in which the Q-current was present. The mean membrane time constant was within 1% and the mean input resistance was within 2% of the means for these parameters when measured in these same cells under conditions in which the Q-current was absent. We conclude from these experiments that the method of peeling exponentials is valid for obtaining estimates of the membrane time constant and input resistance from cells that exhibit sag and overshoot due to voltage- and time-dependent changes in the magnitude of the Q-current.
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- Motoneuron
- Passive electrical property
- Q-current
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- Neuroscience(all)
- Molecular Biology
- Clinical Neurology
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By William J. Furney In Dubai this week, I encountered two men from Pakistan, one named Muhammad and the other Mohammad, both of them upper-end taxi drivers in an otherwiseContinue reading
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In Berlin, in Search of Bacon
By William J. Furney At the National Art Gallery in Berlin, no one knew anything about Francis Bacon. Not the frazzled women on the ticket desk, nor the attendant theyContinue reading
Out of This World in California
Letter from America By William J. Furney Someone was smoking in a toilet on the upper deck of the world's largest passenger plane as it rocketed its way at closeContinue reading
Fear of Flying Is Irrational, Yes, But It's Still Valid
By William J. Furney Whether humankind was designed or developed from a petri dish-like swamp, it's a safe bet that either the creator or evolving genes didn't envision that someContinue reading
On Top of the World, and Star-Gazing, in Tenerife
By William J. Furney Why are observatories painted white? Wouldn't a natural shade of green be better, so they'd blend in with the environment and not stick out like anContinue reading
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BRIEF: Band hosts Solo and Ensemble Festival
January 28, 2016
Every year in January, RHS hosts the District XVI MSBOA Solo and Ensemble Festival for band students grades through 7-12.This event allows music students to perform as either a soloist or in a small group in front of a judge for a rating, the highest a one, the lowest a five.
"It's a great experience for students because it allows them the opportunity to perform by themselves," band director Mr. David Uhrig said. "In the everyday band class they don't often get to highlight their solo experience. If they're going to be involved, this makes them practice their individual playing skills, so they really have to work hard to make sure they're prepared."
Students from around the Detroit and Metro Detroit area come each weekend to participate in this event. This year, it was held on Jan. 16 and Jan. 30. Typically, Rochester expects a couple thousand people to come through the school.
"We have students come as far as Port Huron all the way through Troy and the Macomb area," Mr. Uhrig said. "The school size really works out where it's a large enough school where we can host all the district's band students to come and play here."
It is a tradition that RHS hosts S&E for the district, and the students love to come and participate to show off their musical skills.
"This gives students an opportunity to go on their own or in a small group. It's a great experience for our band students," Mr. Uhrig said. "It's a good benefit to them to harness their individual solo skills and their small ensemble skills and really get them to improve on another level."


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FFAR secretly nerfed in Warzone Season 2 with major attachment changes
It was a surprise when the FFAR wasn't mentioned in the Warzone Season 2 reloaded patch notes, with players expecting a nerf. But, the weapon was actually nerfed – because of major changes to attachments.
Although it will require further testing to verify, players immediately noticed their FFAR loadout felt less effective. Specifically, ADS time on the weapon feels a lot longer.
Warzone streamer and NRG member JoeWo was one of the first to spread the word about a possible FFAR nerf, posting "From one game it seems the AUG is still GOD LIKE and the FFAR is terrible now… complete opposite of the patch notes."
In the patch notes, the Cold war AUG was the only weapon specifically targeted with a nerf, and deservingly so, as it has been dominating the meta.
FFAR stealth nerfed in Warzone?
But, according to JoeWo, the change hasn't been meaningful, while the FFAR – supposedly untouched – is "terrible now."
- Read More: Best Cold War AUG Warzone loadout
And he wasn't the only one. FaZe Clan streamer Swagg also said that it felt like the AUG hadn't been "touched," while the FFAR now had "slow ass ADS."
FFAR slow ass ads, but Aug wasnt touched.
— FaZe Swagg (@Swagg) March 31, 2021
FFAR attachment changes
According to YouTube JGOD, who has done his own testing, the FFAR has been nerfed "pretty hard." The reason is that the Takedown barrel, a popular pick for the FFAR has been changed.
"It no longer helps with bullet velocity, I tested this," JGOD explains, "and it's not helping you with strafe speed so it's a lot slower." The reason for the slower ADS time can also be attributed to the Salvo 50 Rnd fast mag, which now has huge ADS penalties.
For this reason, you'll want to avoid the Fast Mags and the Takedown barrel on the FFAR from now on.
- Read More: What is Foresight in Warzone?
The weapon's damage appears to be the same, and so it's just the attachment changes that are making all the difference in Warzone right now.
These attachment tweaks will also affect the M16, so the same rules apply here too. It's time to rework a lot of your FFAR loadouts.


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Saint Matthews Tour of Ireland
with Fr. Kevin Hargaden
May 11th – 21st 2020
Join Brack Tours & Saint Matthews Parish as we tour Ireland with Fr. Kevin Hargaden.
Along the way, we will discover the beauty of the Wild Atlantic Way from Westport to Dingle & the bustling streets of Dublin's fair city.
Our 9 Night / 10 Day tour of Ireland includes:
- Round-Trip non-stop airfare with Delta Airlines departing Atlanta to Dublin return
- Deluxe motorcoach for all transfers, touring and sightseeing
- Services of a professional Tour Director throughout
- First-class hotel accommodations for nine (9) nights in: The Castlecourt Hotel, Westport (3), Dingle Skellig Hotel (3), Clayton Hotel Charlemont, Dublin (3)
- Full Irish Breakfast daily including the day of arrival.
- Four (4) hotel dinners & one (1) cabaret show with dinner at Taylors Three Rock
- Welcome drink reception
- Porterage at hotels throughout of 1 suitcase per person
- Taxes and Service Charges on items included
- Travel documents to include: Document wallet, luggage tags and daily itinerary
Tour Details
|Air & Land Price: $4420.00 per person based on Double Room Occupancy (Air & Land)
Land Only Price: $3295.00 per person based on Double Room Occupancy (Land Only)
|SINGLE SUPPLEMENT (Limited Single Rooms Available)
|$555.00 to be paid along with full per person tour price based on Sole Room Occupancy
|US Flight departure on 11th May 2020 with Tour commencement on 12th May 2020 at Dublin Airport
|Tour Finishes 21st May 2020 at Dublin Airport
|Clothing (we recommend layered clothing, sensible walking shoes, rain jacket and carry bag for daily touring)
Tour Registration:
For all tour registrations please fill out the booking form found on the right hand side of this webpage please also click the number of members that you will be signing up for and that all information is correct before proceeding.
To register for this tour and if paying by check please click on the PDF icon below and download & print this registration form.
Upon doing this please mail check and registration form along to Brack Tours, 133 Washington Street #524 Dover, NH 03820
Travel Protection Policy Details
To find out about information on our Travel protection plans please click here.
Saint Matthews Tour of Ireland
with Fr Kevin Hargaden
Day to Day Outline Itinerary
(subject to change)
Day 1 - Monday 11th May - Overnight Flight to Ireland - Atlanta to Dublin
Dinner and refreshments will be served. You will awaken this morning to your first glimpse of Ireland.
Day 2 - Tuesday 12th May - Arrive Dublin - Dublin to Westport
Visits & Sightseeing to include:-
- Welcome Breakfast
- Strokestown House or Clonmacnoise Monastery
Dinner & Overnight: Castlecourt Hotel, Westport
Day 3 - Wednesday 13th May - Connemara
Visits & Sightseeing to include:-
- Connemara
- Kylemore Abbey
- Cong – John Wayne Experience
Overnight & Breakfast: Castlecourt Hotel, Westport
Day 4 - Thursday 14th May - Achill Island
Visits & Sightseeing to include:-
- Achill Island
Dinner & Overnight: Castlecourt Hotel, Westport
Day 5 - Friday 15th May - Westport to Dingle
Visits & Sightseeing to include:-
- Knock Shrine
- Cliffs of Moher & the Burren Region
Dinner & Overnight: Dingle Skellig Hotel, Dingle
Day 6 - Saturday 16th May - Ring of Kerry
Visits & Sightseeing to include:-
- Ring of Kerry
- Molly Gallivan's Cottage & Farm
Overnight & Breakfast: Dingle Skellig Hotel, Dingle
Day 7 - Sunday 17th May -Dingle Peninsula
- Local Touring of the Dingle Peninsula
Overnight & Breakfast: Dingle Skellig Hotel, Dingle
Day 8 - Monday 18th May - Dingle to Dublin
- Rock of Cashel
Dinner & Overnight: Clayton Hotel Charlemont, Dublin
Day 9 - Tuesday 19th May - Dublin City
- Dublin Panoramic City Tour
- St. Patrick's Cathedral
- Free time to explore Dublin
Overnight & Breakfast: Clayton Hotel Charlemont, Dublin
Day 10 - Wednesday 20th May - Glendalough & Avoca
- Glendalough & St Kevin's
- Avoca
- Taylors Three Rock Cabaret Show
Overnight & Breakfast: Clayton Hotel Charlemont, Dublin
Day 11 - Thursday 21st May - Depart Ireland to US
In the blink of an eye, your vacation in Ireland has come to an end! After breakfast, you will be escorted to Dublin Airport where you bid your last farewells to your Irish Tour Director.
12th, 13th & 14th May 2020 – The Castlecourt Hotel, Westport
Located in Westport town centre the Castlecourt Hotel is separated from the Westport Plaza Hotel by a landscaped courtyard. Our 4 star hotel offers luxury accommodation and a warm welcome. There is also a sister hotel, the 4 star Westport Coast Hotel, located on the waterfront overlooking Clew Bay.
The C Club Leisure Centre offers a 20m indoor heated pool, gym, Jacuzzi and steam room. Or why not escape to Spa Sula, opened in 2008 it has since become one of the most popular destination spas in Westport. When you step into Spa Sula you enter a luxurious temple of harmony for body, mind and spirit. It is an indulgent sanctuary created exclusively for your pleasure and well being. We offer a great selection of Mayo Spa Breaks and Westport Spa Offers throughout the year.
15th, 16th & 17th May 2020 – Dingle Skellig Hotel
Fáilte go dtí Óstán na Sceilge, the Dingle Skellig Hotel, situated on the most westerly peninsula in Europe and regarded as one of the finest hotels in Kerry. Since this Hotel in Dingle was constructed in 1969 its reputation for comfort, hospitality and service have excelled, this guarantees the holiday experience of a lifetime.
18th, 19th & 20th May 2020 – Clayton Hotel Charlemont, Dublin
Beautifully decorated to marry historic Dublin with modern architecture. The newly built Clayton Hotel Charlemont offers a relaxing environment and luxury hotel rooms in the midst of Dublin's vibrant city centre.
21st May 2020 – Return flight to the US
You bid farewell to the Emerald Isle as you board your flight back home.
All our coaches are Luxurious and ideal for a comfortable tour of Ireland. There is ample leg room and all seats recline. The coaches are fully air conditioned and have a wc on board. There is a PA system on board so as not to miss a word of our knowledgeable and competent drivers/guides.
Luxury 49 Seat Executive Coach
- 49 Reclining Seats
- Full air conditioning
- DVD player
- Refrigerator
*Subject to Change depending on numbers going on tour *
Saint Matthews Tour of Ireland with Fr. Kevin Hargaden
May 11th – 21st 2020
Air & Land Tour Price
- Air & Land Tour Price $4420.00 per person – Based on double occupancy
- Single Supplement $555.00 (Book early limited availability) – Based on single occupancy & to be paid along with Full Tour Cost
Land Only Tour Price
- Land Only Tour Price $3295.00 per person – Based on double occupancy
- Single Supplement $555.00 (Book early limited availability) – Based on single occupancy & to be paid along with Full Tour Cost
Optional Travel Protection (rate based on maximum tour coverage of $4500)
- Optional Travel Protection $331.00 (Based on double occupancy) per person
- Optional Travel Protection $383.00(Based on single occupancy) per person
- If you require post or pre-travel arrangements to Ireland please note that this insurance price will not cover your additional costs. To receive a quote to cover all your travel arrangements please email email@example.com and a member of the Brack Tours team will be in contact.
- CFAR (Cancel for any Reason) Travel Protection upgrade available upon request. N.B – CFAR coverage is NOT available for residents of New York State. For more information email firstname.lastname@example.com
How To Join
- To join this tour, complete the below registration form and send along with a check deposit of $300 per person (and insurance fee if required) and make payable to Brack Tours or if paying by credit card please see the right-hand section of this webpage for the tour booking form.
Deposits & Payments Schedule per person:
- Deposit of $300.00 per person required at time of booking
- Travel Protection is also payable at time of booking, if registering online a PayPal invoice will be emailed shortly after booking.
- Second part payment of $1200.00 per person due by 6th January 2020 if you have registered online this will be payable via a PayPal Invoice.
- Final Payment per person due by 6th March 2020
If paying by check:
- Complete the registration form
- Make check payable to Brack Tours
- Mail the form along with the check to: Brack Tours, 133 Washington Street #524 Dover, NH 03820
Tour Booking Code:
Air Cancellation Penalties:
- Air: 120 days prior to departure air is Non-refundable
Land Cancellation Penalties:
- Land: Outside of 65 days Forfeit of deposit per person
- Land: 64 – 46 days Forfeit 35% Land Price per person
- Land: 45 – 16 days Forfeit 50% Land Price per person
- Land: 15 days or less Forfeit 100% Land Price per person
Tour Registration
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Was there any doubt? Multiple anonymous sources in the NBA have said that Durant will be your 2007-08 NBA rookie of the year!
Congratulations to Kevin Durant for his hard work this past season. He stayed classy in spite of the turmoil the organization is in. Durant stayed focused and improved throughout the season, especially in the last 2 months, when it was probably the most difficult to do so. Durant never threw in the towel, and he played his heart out regardless of who had been traded/added to the team through the year.
Among all rookies this past season, Durant led all with 20.3 points per game, 9th in field goal percentage, 10th in rebounding, and 3rd in assists. Kevin Durant is the first Rookie of the Year award winner for the Seattle Supersonics franchise.


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… it's been quite a while, hasn't it?
DarkSonic encouraged me to do another level, for old times' sake. Here it is, my 'comeback' to J2O… Have fun.
Minor change: 01-25-09 at 2:33pm:
I removed the full NRG and added two carrots instead. This should improve gameplay for the better.
Hi there dudes, I'm mass advertising my super uncool long reviews that serve no purpose other than to make the target sad and really make him or her want to quit level making forever. (Ahaha, you believed me didn't you?). Anyway, this review was requested in that review my level thread thing, so here goes.
On first glance I thought this isn't very pretty, but it just takes some getting used to that's all. It uses the set quite standardly which probably is why I wasn't too used to it, and also, it contains some very unusual characteristics for a battle level, such as a Full NRG in the level, which often means +4 health in a battle. Anyway, onwards!
(I didn't quite get the name, but I'm assuming it follows the same trend as those other levels where I never understood the name, you know, 24 hour coffee, 12 hour tea, 6 hour energy drink and erm, so on) (-EDIT: I JUST REALISED ALL THOSE LEVELS ARE IN THE SAME SET!!! OMG SO COOL! AND THEY ARE TIME INTERVALS IN HOURS AND THEN A BEVERAGE NAME!)
Rating: 6.7
Well, I'll start with creating some sort of contents-type thing for Eyecandy. It's gonna look like this in chronological order: background/foreground, sprite layer, originality, overall theme and finally tilebugs, THE WORST PART OF ALL.
So, the background is (if I am correct) a load of green tiles with holes in it just pulling up, reminding me of some form of elevator. Strange and probably hasn't been done like this in this set before, although I don't pay too much attention to the older levels that used this tileset. It seemed to hurt my eyes and confuse only, I dunno why, I just wasn't very pleased with the background, it just goes up and makes me confused, but that's probably only me. The foreground consists of some cool small pipe things which you don't really notice in game, (which is good) but it is there as eyecandy (which is even better). My only complaint though it's not a major one is that the one going accross the bottom may look like a platform as it stops shifting as soon as you get very close to the bottom of the layer 4. The foreground eyecandy also has many a crystal shard accross various areas of the level such as the bottom, under platforms, on platforms and anywhere you name it. Looks like a load of stalagmites and stalagtites if you ask me. Ah, so moving on, I like the foreground usage.
The sprite layer is a whole 'nother story. (don't you just hate it when people say that? A whole 'nother, god it's ANOTHER. YOU IDIOTS. Don't laugh if you read this review or I will incinerate your body parts in a furnace). Alright, I did not like the tubey pipe things because I kept thinking they were walls when they weren't. I eventually got used to the blue ones being passable and the green ones aren't. I thought it was a tad annoying but it looked alright once you knew that it wasn't or was masked. It kinda would have very whacko gameplay if they were all masked. I guess I'm not used to levels in that set. The eyecandy is sufficient, although that is probably merely a limitation of the set and not the level itself.
I guess if you are used to the pipe things not being masked and you saw them as eyecandy like I soon did, it's quite an original thing when you think about it as I probably haven't seen it before and I don't think many of you guys have either. Well done on that. Other than that, I didn't see too much else originality in the level, and the tubes are probably just scratching it.
The overall theme in the level wasn't established too strongly, and to me it seemed more like some random green place than anything else, but again I feel like the tileset is restricting and causing that to be like this. To me I think the level was in an elevator (ator), and erm it reminded me a bit of the "Mean Green Elevator Machine" ground force level that Blur made. It seemed to be one strange elevator probably inside some sort of mine area or something, explaining the crystal shards. Yeah the level was very greenie and platformyy. Anyway, moving on…
One thing that makes me amazingly thankful is that after thoroughly searching through the level frantically for tilebugs, I found absolutely none, so I won't comment on that as you have done me very proud Crimi meh boy. (I bet you don't want me saying that)
Just to rap up on the eyecandy, it wasn't too complicated and it wasn't too special, so I'll leave you with a 6.7. Sorry if it seems low or anything, it's just how I work.
Rating: 7.5
As with all of the reviews I do, I usually do the game-play part of the review like this… It's set out accordingly: Bias [teams], Bias [rabbits], Strategy, Layout, Flow, Defense/Offense and how fun it is to play. That section was copied off my previous review, just to show the contents. Here we go.
This is a battle level, so there is no bias between the teams as the 'teams' would both spawn in the same places more or less and they don't have any sort of bases or anything to possibly cause any bias over the other team unless the team just has some awesome players and some really crap players. Anyway, the level for the rabbits, the level has little to no bias, as there are no incredible bonuses Jazz or Spaz get over eachother, and anything Spaz can't do Jazz can't do and vice versa. It's quite well balanced and would promote players to play as both rabbits when they do wish so. It is quite well balanced. Woo.
There are no real strategies in this level, but I did notice some amazing tactics which could be used and abused very well with one gun, my favourite gun, it's the bouncer! Because of the fact that this level has very thin walls, and quite a vertical gameplay, it almost makes bouncers dominant as you can shoot them down, and through walls, the creator probably noticed this and therefore did not put a bouncer PU as it would have been slightly overpowering. If not, it's all good anyway. )= The bouncer powerup can be shot through most walls in the level, especially the potential camp spots, like the seeker PU area, the toaster PU area, and the rest. Another little strategy is to camp the Full NRG. To be honest I think the level's gameplay is probably based on the fact that there's a full NRG but I believe it somewhat distorts the gameplay as if someone is quite good at avoiding hits and can just hog that carrot once in a while, he has a massive advantage over the rest of the players.
The layout of this level isn't very solid, however it isn't quite platformy either. It does however, create several dead-ends, some of which are rectified by warps (which I don't like too much either but it's better than nothing). There are some dead ends (which might be warp targets or something but I really don't like them. These are: [48,07], [22,25], [1,15], however the final one isn't as much of an issue of the other two, and it has a clever trick to it if you learn it; you can use the spring from underneath to get up, but you can't effectively get up without it. I suppose its fair enough.
The level flows quite nicely as running off certain ledges would get you directly to the next, as it should, and also, the movement is fairly easy, with the exception of the one area for Jazz, but its not really a big problem, this would be near the top right corner as there is a platform he cannot uppercut to while Jazz can double jump to it. The movement is quite easy and the springs are placed very well. I liike it a lot. =]. I'd do a borat accent but I'm really bad at that. I'll just… do a happy face =].
Eh, the defense/offense isn't really for battle, so I'm gonna move right onto how fun the level actually is to play. I like the level but it seems chaotically small to possibly have a Full NRG or a future event or even a crowded server in this level. This partially changes my mind. Maybe 3 carrots MCEd or something on the top would be nicer, but +4 (or more) health is just too much for battle. The two powerups are probably quite suited to how the level plays, and a seeker powerup is always fun. My only complaint is that the bouncer PU would have been really brilliant in this level, but I guess the non-powered up bouncers will do. The level is very greatly designed in terms of gameplay. Take a hi5.
hi5. Yeah. That ruled. Im so cool. OMG THAT RHYMED. IM A POET AND I KNOW IT. Anyway moving on…
General Placement
Rating: 7.7
I liked the way everything was placed, probably didn't like what was placed however. I didn't like the Full NRG because of the fact that it healed so much and provided such a massive advantage over the other players to the one who would obtain it. I also didn't like the warps, although they are placed well, they seem to me, to appear as just a way of quickly changing a dead-end to something else. Nonetheless, that doesn't make it a bad thing, it's just not to my taste I guess. The powerups are placed in mildly campy locations, but this can easily be overcome with a bit of wits and with use of the warps to do it quicker. I like this a lot, and I guess this does make the warps good. The spring placement is very good, and I like the level a lot, as the ammo is also dispersed quite nicely, and the level only has 4 types of ammo, fun. =]. Love it. Yeah. Weewwwt. Probably just needs a few more seekers. =o
At first I didn't find much about the level original but after a while I began to like the tubes and also, the way the level plays is quite unique and different to your traditional battle level. 2 originality points whaha. I like it a lot and the originality is sky high bro. Whew. Yeah. Nice lev.
7.4. It would have been 7.3 but I felt the level deserved more. I liked it after playing it more. It's quite a fun level and I hope to see more from you in the future Mr Crimi. That review just took away fourty five minutes of my precious time. Now I feel bummed out. Oh well. Rag was here. Nice level.
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Turns out, by the looks of this menu, I don't know any Spanish at all. So I just guessed when it came to ordering.
Fried artichokes at Tapac 24.
Best dish of the day: black calamari rings.
Netflix instant does not work outside the US, did you know that? So we fell asleep watching German dart championships.


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Richter's syndrome
Rarely, people with a type of blood cancer called chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) can develop Richter's syndrome or Richter transformation.
This is when the CLL changes (transforms) into a rare type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, usually diffuse large B cell lymphoma. Sometimes it can transform into Hodgkin lymphoma or other types of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, although this is rare.
This type of cancer grows quickly, and people might become unwell quite suddenly. Between 2 and 10 out of every 100 people (2-10%) with CLL develop Richter's syndrome.
We don't know exactly what causes CLL to transform into Richter's syndrome. Researchers are looking into possible causes, including the Epstein Barr virus and genes.
Epstein Barr virus
The Epstein Barr virus is very common. Most of us have it at some point in our lives.
Normally it causes glandular fever. But sometimes you have it without any symptoms. So you can have it without realising.
Researchers have found that the Epstein Barr virus might trigger CLL cells to transform into high grade lymphoma cells.
Researchers are also looking into how CLL cells develop into Richter's syndrome cells, and which genes are involved in this change.
Several genes cause the CLL cells to multiply. Researchers think that as the cells multiply, their genes undergo further changes which transform them into Richter's syndrome cells. They are looking at whether any particular gene causes the transformation.
Most people who develop Richter's syndrome have one or more of these symptoms:
- sudden swelling of their lymph nodes
- fever which isn't caused by an infection
- night sweats
- weight loss
- sickness or abdominal pain if your spleen is enlarged
These symptoms usually develop quite rapidly. You can become ill quite suddenly.
Getting diagnosed
Most people contact their doctor because they have developed new symptoms. Your doctor examines you and arranges for you to have tests similar to those you would have had for CLL. These might include
- testing your lymph nodes (a biopsy)
- blood tests.
- bone marrow biopsy
- CT scan.
The medical team treating your CLL continue to treat you if you develop Richter's.
Chemotherapy and immunotherapy
You usually have a combination of drugs to treat Richter's syndrome. The combination depends to some extent on the type of lymphoma your CLL has changed into. Or you might also have other drugs normally used to treat another type of blood cancer called acute lymphoblastic leukaemia.
The combination includes some chemotherapy drugs and a steroid, such as prednisolone or dexamethasone. You might also have a targeted immunotherapy drug, such as rituximab. These drugs target specific proteins on lymphoma cells and help the immune system to pick out these cells and kill them.
For Richter's syndrome that has changed into diffuse large B cell lymphoma you might have a combination of drugs such as:
- R-CHOP (rituximab, cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine and prednisolone)
Stem cell transplant
Between 10 and 15 out of every 100 people (10-15%) with Richter's syndrome have high dose chemotherapy, followed by a stem cell transplant. You have to be fairly fit and well to have this treatment as it is very intensive.
Before your high dose chemotherapy, your team either collects:
- your stem cells
- a donor's stem cells
After high dose treatment, you have these stem cells into your bloodstream through a drip (the transplant). The cells find their way back to your bone marrow. You start making blood cells again and your bone marrow slowly recovers.
Radiotherapy uses radiation to treat cancer. You might have it with chemotherapy in preparation for your stem cell transplant.
Coping with a rare cancer like Richter's syndrome can be especially difficult. You are unlikely to meet or hear about anyone else who has been in the same situation. So it can be harder to find out information and get the support you need. You might also be trying to cope with the news that this cancer is aggressive and can be difficult to treat.
It is important that you have enough information to enable you to make decisions about treatment. The doctors and nurses treating you should talk with you and answer any questions you have. Make sure that they tell you all your options and give you plenty of written information about all aspects of this cancer and its treatment.


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Friday, September 29, 2017
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Well that is good news! I vote for Pandora. Unless you think that will mark her as a trouble maker.ReplyDelete
After seeing how she gets along with she might well be called persnickety.ReplyDelete
Portia? Phaedra? Pamela? Phoebe? Paloma? Petra/Petronella? Persephone?ReplyDelete
Lots more here:
The important thing about cat names is that the new one have a distinctive sound. Similar names are confusing when calling a cat. (I'd say Paul-ee-na; wouldn't choose that name, though.)ReplyDelete
So pleased for you, Jean, and looking forward to "meeting" the new kitten.ReplyDelete
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Hooray for Esther! Of the names Moorecat suggested, I'd go with Portia to avoid confusion with Perdita (as Barbara-Kay indicated). My preference would be to avoid names that imply unwanted behavior, thus I would avoid Pamela and Persephone, since they imply having to search under beds or in dark places. No doubt she will tell your her name when she arrives.ReplyDelete
When I acquired a kitten, I waited for it to declare its name. It had a habit of running up the curtains and my friend suggested Chloe (claw-ey) It stuck.ReplyDelete
what a wonderful idea and coincidence indeed! its FATE!ReplyDelete
i vote for something other than paulina too. in the camp of the similar sounding name. my remaining two are Emil and Isolde... different enough and with their own stories.
Portia is great. as is Pamela (i have a sister Pamela and we say Pamela like palmela not Pamela like spamela
perhaps one that has different number of syllables - two or one since Perdita has three
heres some more and their meaning
Prudence - good judgement
Pheobe - sparkling
Petra - rock
Paloma - dove
Phyllis - green bough
Pippa (maybe not)
Pearl - precious
Pegeen - pearl
Philomena (long but nice)
these are from
cant wait to meet her!


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Riding With Apes on the Wall Street Bets Bus
I'm not impressed with the Wall Street Bets crowd and all the meme stock nonsense. I'm not bothered by it either. It's…whatever. And I was just an observer. Until I wasn't.
The Whatever of Wall Street Bets
I do not believe that there is some special, hidden value in Gamestop or AMC and the like, that somehow the rest of the world is missing. But neither do I believe that these companies are beyond recovery or should be considered untouchable by investors. Much crazier turn-arounds have happened.
Also, I love that (seemingly) regular folks are virtually ganging up on and pushing around vulnerable stocks and the pro funds that choose to short them. Certain traditional players have done it for a long time but this is organic and ostensibly in the open. It's another testament to the power of crowdsourcing and the long tail. So, that's cool.
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Just For Fun Is Not An Investment Thesis
But it's apparent that most such investors are not making these trades based on sound investment principles. In my view, 'just for fun' is not a great investment thesis. So, I was just an observer. Until I wasn't.
Among my less well-thought through SPAC investments from last year was Clover Health ($CLOV), which I owned at $11.05. I rode it up with a herd of other well-inflated SPACs, and rode it back down with some of the same. In general, the wild ride of the last few quarters was fun and, in a few cases, rewarding. But lost profit opportunities and even short-term unrealized losses don't trouble me for the most part (since I'm long-term oriented).
When it comes to these products, I generally apply the same starting assessment as with other companies and assets. But for new listings (IPOs, SPACs, etc) I put extra focus on the leadership team. And for SPACs I put equal emphasis on the acquisition company management team. So, this was not the only time I bought into the Chamath joojoo.
Apes on the Bets Bus
Regardless, as of early June a bunch of positions were underwater. But then, on June 7 those ADDelightful primates on the Wall Street Bets Sub-Reddit found a new toy. And Clover Health took off like a rocket. 🚀
Notwithstanding my investment process alluded to above, I've always been iffy on insurance plays. But somehow I keep coming back to them, like an abusive investment I just can't escape. Regardless, CLOV was one of the first of my SPAC investments to fall and had been underwater for longer than most. There was too much fuzziness around their guidance and the overall opportunity.
So, I had planned to take a scratch and cash in when I got the chance. Then the happy accidents in r/wallstreetbets gave me that chance and then some.
On June 8 the price blew through previous all-time highs and closed at $22.15. That evening I did some Fibonacci voodoo and decided on a silly exit price of $23.95, for half of my position. The premarket action the next day was unhinged so I was not surprised that, on the open of June 9, I traded out at 27.96 (89 cents off the high).
And within that first hour the stock fell below the previous day's closing price, and spent the rest of the day in a death spiral (down as low as 16.80). As of this writing it's trading in the $13-15 range. What happened? I've not taken the time yet to go unpack what nuanced discussions took place in r/wallstreetbets during the trading day, but none of it is terribly shocking.
Still On The Bus
It's no surprise that this WSB push has stalled in the first few days where many previous meme stock scenarios kept pushing higher. Most of the contributing factors have nothing to do with the stock. I do suspect that we will see a second push higher for CLOV. But I don't know if there will be a serious test of those previous highs.
So, if I don't really like the investment itself and have doubts about short term momentum, then why did I only exit half of my position? Well, I have covered my original investment and then some. My profits have paid for the time cost of capital and (somewhat) covered the risk.
But maybe I'm curious where this bus is headed (and it's a free ride from here). Or maybe I just feel at home in the company of apes. Or perhaps…it's just for fun.


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Impact of Feathers and Feather Follicles on Broiler Carcass BacteriaBy J. A. Cason, A. Hinton, Jr., and R. J. Buhr, Poultry Processing and Meat Quality Research Unit, USDA/ARS - Genetically featherless and feathered broiler siblings were used to test the contribution of feathers and feather follicles to the numbers of aerobic bacteria, Escherichia coli, and Campylobacter in whole-carcass rinse samples taken immediately after carcasses were defeathered for 30 or 60 s.
Numbers of spoilage bacteria were counted after the same fully processed carcasses were stored for 1 wk at 2°C. In each of 3 replications, twenty-eight 11-wk-old, mixed-sex, genetically featherless or feathered broilers were processed in a laboratory processing facility.
Immediately after individual defeathering in a mechanical picker, carcasses were sampled using a carcass rinse technique. Carcasses were eviscerated, immersion chilled at 2°C for 30 min, individually bagged, and stored for 1 wk at 2°C, after which all carcasses were rinsed again, and spoilage bacteria in the rinsate were enumerated.
There were no significant differences (P is less than or equal to 0.05) between the featherless and feathered broilers in numbers of aerobic bacteria, E. coli, and Campylobacter in rinse samples taken immediately after defeathering and no differences between carcasses picked for 30 or 60 s.
There were no differences in numbers of spoilage bacteria after 1 wk of refrigeration for any of the feather presence-picking length combinations.
Although the defeathering step in poultry processing has been identified as an opportunity for bacterial contamination from the intestinal tract and cross-contamination between carcasses, the presence of feathers and feather follicles does not make a significant difference in carcass bacterial contamination immediately after defeathering or in spoilage bacteria after 1 wk of refrigeration.
The study is published in Poultry Science 83:1452-1455, August 2004 edition
Source: Poultry Science - August 2004


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Guard against emerging tick-borne disease in Missouri
BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. — As temperatures rise, humans and animals become meal tickets for ticks.
Heartland disease, an emerging infectious disease first found in northwestern Missouri in 2009, is another reason to take precautions against ticks, said University of Missouri horticulture specialist and entomologist Tamra Reall.
Heartland disease symptoms include fever, fatigue, diarrhea, loss of appetite, muscle pain and low white blood cell counts, which prevent the body from fighting infection.
April to June is peak time for tick-related emergency room visits, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
To prevent tick bites and disease, you need to understand what makes ticks tick, Reall said.
Ticks make their homes in grass, brush or wooded areas. Most live within 3 feet of the ground. Ticks do not jump or fall from trees. Instead, they crawl onto their hosts or hitch a ride by questing, an ambush strategy in which they hang by their hind legs from blades of grass or low branches and wait with their forelegs outstretched so they can grab hold when a suitable host comes along.
Before going to tick-prone areas, apply a repellent containing DEET, picaridin, IR3535, oil of lemon eucalyptus (OLE), para-menthane-diol (PMD), or 2-undecanone. Do not use products containing OLE or PMD on children under the age of 3. Visit epa.gov/insect-repellents to find a product that fits your needs. Do not use products formulated for humans on pets. Your veterinarian can recommend a prevention product. Treat clothing, footwear and gear with a product containing 0.5% permethrin.
After being outdoors, remove and examine clothing. Promptly wash clothes in hot water (medium or cold water won't kill ticks). Dry on high for at least 10 minutes.
Shower within two hours of being outdoors, Reall said. Check underarms, belly buttons, back of knees, around the waist, ears, between legs and around the hairline. Also, check pets for ticks.
If you find a tick attached to your skin, remove it promptly and carefully:
Use tweezers to grab the tick as close to the skin's surface as possible.
Pull straight up when removing the tick. Do not twist or jerk.
Never crush a tick with your fingers.
Follow up with your doctor
See a doctor if you develop a fever or rash within several weeks of removing a tick. Common signs of infection include fevers, chills, aches and pains, or a rash.
Related MU Extension publications available for free download:
"Ticks," extension.missouri.edu/g7382. Brief overview of common tick species in Missouri, tick-borne diseases and prevention and treatment of tick bites.
"Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases," extension.missouri.edu/ipm1032. A more detailed guide from MU's Integrated Pest Management program.
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Yikes, this can make the flu vaccine less effective
After a long, hot summer, the weather is finally starting to get chillier. But with the colder months comes the start of flu season. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the flu season can start as early as October and last as late as May. That's why thousands flock to their local pharmacy or doctor's office to get the flu vaccine shot and stay protected all year long. However, one of the best-selling prescription drugs may actually change how your body responds to the vaccine, according to recent research.
According to two papers published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases, researchers found that those taking statins, popular cholesterol-lowering drugs, may be more desensitized to the vaccine and are more likely to contract the flu. This is particularly grave news when one considers that the elderly, who are more likely to take statins, are also more in danger than any other group for flu-related deaths, according to the CDC.
In the first study, professor of pediatrics at the Center for Global Health Dr. Steven Black and his team looked at data of over 5,000 people aged over 65 who took a flu vaccine between 2009 and 2011. The researchers found that statin-users produced from 30% to 60% fewer flu antibodies about three weeks after taking the vaccine.
"Apparently, statins interfere with the response to influenza vaccine and lower the immune response, and this would seem to also result in a lower effectiveness of influenza vaccines," said Black.
In the second paper, Emory University's Saad Omer and his team studied across nine flu seasons rates of respiratory infection — a common symptom of the flu — in a managed care group in Georgia. The vaccine was effective in 12.6% of statin users — less than half of non-statin users (26.2%).
"Our findings may explain only partially why a flu vaccine is somewhat less than perfect in the elderly," said Omer. "There are several other reasons and one of them being that our immune system becomes somewhat less effective as we age. So that's one chunk of factors that may influence less than optimal responses in the elderly associated with flu vaccine."
The research serves as an indication that more research must be done on how to protect older patients on statins from the flu. However, experts highly recommend that those in this category continue to take their statins and get the flu shot. "We know statins improve survival in people with [high cholesterol] and heart disease, so they should be taken," said Dr. Robert Atmar, professor of medicine and chief of infectious diseases at Baylor College of Medicine, in an editorial accompanying the studies. "We know that flu vaccines decrease the risk of influenza and complications from influenza infection and should be taken."
As scientists research this important issue, there are now high-dose flu vaccines available for those over 65.
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Terry, I really enjoyed your March 10th post detailing your technique for diffused background objects. You mention that you typically use 3-ply Rising Bristol board and I was curious if you were referring to the vellum version of this paper?
Keep up the amazing work. I really enjoy your Unknown Bridges book by the way.
Hey Rich,
Thanks for the kind words. As to the 'tag' for Rising Bristol, in the case of Rising, they do indeed call it the Vellum surface; this being the one with the texture as opposed to the smooth surface.
Other manufacturers, such as Bienfang, call it Kid finish, and I actually do have a couple of packs of their Bristol in stock too. I find both Rising and Bienfang are pretty similar in 'feel' and texture and work equally as well for me.
Glad you are enjoying my bridges!


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Improve Your Game With These Top Football TipsFootball – do you love it? Do you want to play it as often as possible? Do you wish you could stand on the great field of play and be able to compete in the Super Bowl? No matter how grand or simplistic your goals may be, the tips below will help.Be aware of what your teammates have to say. You may not always agree with your teammates but everyone wants to win and you must support each other. Input from your fellow players might just inspire ideas that lead to wins.
It is very important that you do everything to keep your body in shape if you want to be a football player. The game requires a lot of physical exertion, so being out of shape will only make you more susceptible to injury. Dieting and exercising will help you get into good shape.
A great tip if you're a runningback or even a receiver, is to run right off the back of a lineman. Your linemen are there for a reason. They're trying to block a certain player in order to open up a hole for you. Take advantage of that by sticking to them like glue, making the hole wider.
If you receive the ball, run at a diagonal angle until you have open field in front of you. Then, power down the line as fast as you can. By being constantly alert during the play, you can find the best openings and gain extra yardage on each play.
Try learning how to start a football game properly. The game should start with a coin toss. The team that wins the toss then gets to decide the end of the field they'd like to defend for the first half, or if they'd like to receive the ball. One team will kick the ball to the other. The kickoff will occur at the start of each half and after each score.
To play football, you need to know what a down is. Downs are the four attempts that the team with the ball gets. They use these downs to advance the ball 10 yards. When the offense is successful with gaining 10 yards, they will get another set of downs. If they fail to get 10 yards after the four plays, the opposing team gets the ball.
Speed is an important attribute for a football player. Regardless of your size or the position you play on the field, you need to practice improving your speed. Working on increasing your speed before you worry about adding weight to your frame. The extra weight may slow you down and being big and slow is not going to help your team.
Learning to run through a defender is essential to scoring points. Sprint training exercises help you develop the necessary strength, while lower body building helps develop the power necessary to power through your opponents. As you come toward a defender, lower your hips and use your knees and elbows to absorb the impact of the tackle.
A great tip you can use for football is to
as much as you can and to work on your conditioning. Football games are grueling and you need to have enough endurance in order to be effective for the entire duration of the game. You won't enjoy it but you'll improve.
Keep yourself hydrated. This goes for both practices and game time too. You know that football is extremely physical, and when you add extreme weather and sweating to the mix, you've got the potential for a serious dehydration situation. It's important to keep drinking water throughout the practice sessions and the games.
Proper padding for the lower body is a must. Pants can be purchased with pads built in or with pockets in them to slide the pads into them. No matter what type of pants you decide on, make sure that you have pads to protect the tailbone, knees, thighs and hips.
If your child wants to play football but you are concerned about injuries, consider flag football. This is like regular football, except the players wear flags which hang from their pockets or pants. A flag can be a towel, a piece of cloth or a rag. A player pulls a player's flag to stop him instead of tackling him, making it safer to play.
If you are a quarterback, it is important to tweak your throwing mechanics. This is done by learning proper footwork. When throwing the ball make sure that the toe of the foot opposite of your passing arm is pointed toward your receiver. Line your hips and chest toward your intended target and keep your arm close to your helmet. As you release the ball allow your arm to continue its intended path downwards.
Learn the league rules for shoes. Cleats may be required for some and not allowed for others. Check to learn if you need shoes that have detachable or non- detachable cleats. Also, learn if there is a size limit for the cleats. You do not want to buy shoes and not be allowed to wear them.
If your opponent is really owning you in a game, think about what he's doing wrong. There is some opening, some Achilles heel that will allow you to get the better of him. If you're not sure, ask your coach for advice next time you get back to the sidelines.
Don't try to turn every down into a big play or a scoring opportunity. Think of football as a game that moves ten yards at a time. When you try to make a big move every time you have the ball in your hands, you will leave your team open to turnovers.
Football is your game, and all you want is to be better at it. That's a fair desire for anyone to have, and what you have read today should help you achieve your goals. Take the time to truly implement this advice and it will lead you towards a better game.


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Virtual Cruise-In to Celebrate National Collector Car Appreciation Day
Each year, Steele hosts a cruise-in for the local community to celebrate National Collector Car Appreciation Day. This year we chose to make our event a virtual one and are absolutely blown away by the response.
To enter the show people had to send us a picture and we stitched them all together into this video to make a "car show". We expected maybe 30-50 entries but received more than 200 from 6 different countries and some of the nicest rides we've ever seen! It's so nice to see the car hobby alive and well during these crazy times.
Hopefully soon we'll be able to have actual car shows again but for now, sit back and enjoy some car show goodness from around the world!
Be sure to share this with your car friends who are missing car shows too.
Special thanks to our virtual goodie bag sponsors:
- Wizard Products
- Hemmings
- Wilwood Disc Brakes
- Hush Mat
- ZyCoat
- Comp Cams
- Cool Hand Customs
- Borgeson
- Bedwood
Steele Rubber Products, located in Denver, NC, is a manufacturer and seller of high-quality rubber parts and weatherstripping products for classic and vintage automobiles, hot rods, RVs and Boats. Steele offers more than 12,000 parts for cars and trucks as well as a large line of universal weatherstripping and rubber parts to be used on any project. Established in 1958, Steele is a trusted name in the automotive restoration industry.


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In the manufacturing world, the supply chain is the spine that keeps the entire operation functioning smoothly. Supply chains start at the design table, continue through production and storage and finish in the retail environment. Professionals interested in manufacturing jobs overlook the importance of the entire supply chain before heading in for an interview. Your ability to land manufacturing jobs in the United Kingdom and Europe may hinge entirely on your knowledge of supply chain issues. This knowledge will set you apart from competitors for the same position.
Your understanding of materials supply issues can help you land management positions early in your career. Manufacturers look for raw materials through vendors near production facilities to cut down on costs. These materials are relatively inexpensive to the manufacturer due to volume discounts offered by the supplier. Your CV may feature temporary work with a metal supply company or clothing shop that will give you a distinct employment history from similarly qualified competitors.
Manufacturers look for professionals who are willing to think outside the box to question production processes. The egos of production engineers and designers in the manufacturing world are strong enough to withstand constructive criticism. Your creativity can be limited by a lack of knowledge about the supply chain process for a prospective employer. You can review business plans and documents on the company's website to dazzle employers when you step in for an interview.
A knowledge of supply chain processes heading into interviews for manufacturing jobs can help open new markets for your employer. Your study of a manufacturer's current connections overseas may reveal a blind spot that means lower potential sales than competing companies. A knowledge of the current state of foreign markets coupled with a knowledge of how to make the supply chain more mobile can help you land mid and high level manufacturing jobs.
Your past experiences may not lend themselves to a study of the larger supply chain. There are several ways to learn about supply chains before you head in for manufacturing job interviews. Library and online research into supply chain issues in your desired industry give you a good grounding for future interviews. Your pursuit of an advanced degree in manufacturing and the use of class time to study efficient ways of speeding up supply movements can help you earn a higher salary. It is important to show employers your concern about the speed at which their product gets from the production floor to the store window to land manufacturing jobs.
Astute Technical are a Technical Recruitment company, specialising in manufacturing jobs, providing electrical engineering jobs and project manager jobs throughout the UK and Europe.
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Chinese Imperial Dog
The Chinese Imperial Dog is a Toy dog breed with a wrinkly, short-muzzled face, and curled tail. Kennel clubs originally classified the breed under the shih-tzu, before recognizing the Imperial as a separate breed. Other names for the Chinese Imperial Dog include: Imperial Shih Tzu, Lion Dog, Micro Shih Tzu, Miniature Shih Tzu, Princess-type Shih Tzu, Tiny Teacup Shih Tzu, Tiny Toy Shih Tzu. The purpose of the Chinese Imperial Dog is considered a Companion dog.
The Dog Scanner app does provide a lot more information about the Chinese Imperial Dog breed as well as many more.
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"You play well for a girl" is one of many backhanded compliments the pioneers of Judy Chaikin's The Girls in the Band endured within the male-dominated world of jazz. The documentary chronicles the numerous double standards and indignities faced by female performers—to say nothing of the outfits—along with the piercing cruelty of Jim Crow-era restrictions on touring musicians. Through interviews with performers Viola Smith, Roz Cron, Peggy Gilbert, and Billie Rogers, the doc moves beyond dusty historical narrative, inserting lived experience into the archival footage. (On Tommy Dorsey, one woman drolly remarks that he was "not the best I've ever had.") Sadly, Chaikin—best known for her Emmy-nominated PBS documentary Legacy of the Hollywood Blacklist—abruptly shifts gears in the third act, providing a flimsy link between these forgotten legends and the current crop of female jazz musicians that includes Esperanza Spalding and Maria Schneider. By trying to tidily connect the dots, the heart of this story is pushed aside, making The Girls in the Band a noteworthy yet incomplete document of a movement worth rediscovering.
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Wednesday, April 18 at 6:30 p.m.; also on Thursday, April 19 at 6:30 p.m. Both showings at E Street Cinemas


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"Qualcomm is the natural owner of Arriver. By integrating these assets, Qualcomm accelerates its ability to deliver a leading and horizontal ADAS solution as part of its digital chassis platform," said Cristiano Amon, president and CEO of Qualcomm Incorporated.
The acquisition has been accepted by the Qualcomm and Veoneer boards of directors, but will require regulatory approval. If the deal moves forward, it is expected to close in 2022.
Sept. 29: Blue Prism acquired by Vista, to become part of Tibco
Blue Prism has acquired robotic process automation vendor Blue Prism for $1.5 billion and plans to combine the company with Tibco.
Founded in 2001, UK-based Blue Prism offers a no-code automation platform that enables organizations to automate certain processes, with capabilities including the Intelligent Automation Platform, Blue Prism Clou,d and Automation Lifecycle Management.
"Combining with Vista and Tibco will ensure we remain at the forefront of the next generation of intelligent automation," Blue Prism CEO Jason Kingdon said. "We can expand the range of products we offer our customers with Tibco's global footprint and technologies and, as a privately owned company, we will also have greater access to capital to pursue new growth opportunities via product investment and other potential M&A."
Sept. 13: Intuit buys Mailchimp for $12B
Intuit, best known for its financial service offerings, is set to acquire the email marketing company Mailchimp for $12 billion in cash and stock.
As part of the agreement, Mailchimp will work with QuickBooks, Intuit's accounting software, to help small and medium-sized businesses acquire and retain customers.
In a statement on the acquisition, Intuit said that the deal advances its "powering prosperity around the world, and its strategy to become an AI-driven expert platform."
The company added that its Mailchimp buy would allow it to "work to deliver on the vision of an innovative, end-to-end customer growth platform for small and mid-market businesses, allowing them to get their business online, market their business, manage customer relationships…and have experts at their "
Sept. 1: Apollo Global Management acquires Yahoo for $5B
Private equity firm Apollo Global Management has completed its acquisition of Yahoo, formerly known as Verizon Media Group, from Verizon. The deal is valued at $5 billion, including $4.25 billion in cash, with Verizon retaining 10% of the newly rebranded company.
"We look forward to partnering with Yahoo's talented employee base to build on the company's strong momentum and position the new Yahoo for long-term success as a standalone consumer internet and digital media leader," Apollo Partner Reed Rayman said in a statement announcing the news. "We couldn't be more excited about this next chapter for Yahoo as we look to invest in growth across the business, including accelerating its customer-first offerings and commerce capabilities, expanding its reach and enhancing the daily user experience."
Aug. 26: Zendesk acquires AI startup Cleverly
Zendesk is looking to grow its customer service capabilities with the acquisition of artificial intelligence (AI) startup Cleverly.
Cleverly's product platform offers a series of AI-powered capabilities, including what the company refers to as AI-powered human augmentation; its agent assist capability aims to help customer service agents provide the right answers to inquiries. The company's technology already integrates with Zendesk, as well as with Salesforce.
"With Cleverly, we will deliver a range of capabilities that automate key insights, further reduce manual tasks and improve workflows, and overall lead to happier, more productive support teams," Shawna Wolverton, executive vice president of product at Zendesk, said in a statement. "We will have more news to share on that front once the team is up and running."
Aug. 19: Adobe buys Frame.io for $1.275B
Adobe announced it is acquiring Frame.io, a video review and collaboration platform for $1.275 billion in cash.
The Frame.io platform helps creative professionals streamline the video creation process by centralizing dailies, scripts, storyboards, works-in-progress, and more, while also allowing for frame-accurate feedback and comments, annotations, and real-time approvals. The company also touts faster upload speeds than other cloud hosting services such as Vimeo, Box, and Dropbox.
In a statement about the acquisition, Adobe said the combination of its creative software and Frame.io's review and approval functions "deliver[s] a collaboration platform that powers the video editing process."
Aug. 16: Cisco acquires app-monitoring startup Epsagon
Cisco announced it's acquiring Israeli applications-monitoring startup Epsagon at a price pegged at $500 million.
The acquisition comes after two other high-profile app-monitoring deals for Cisco, including AppDynamics, which the company bought in 2018 for $3.7 billion, and ThousandEyes, which it nabbed last year for $1 billion.
Epsagon is built from the ground up to monitor modern applications built with containers and Kubernetes giving users tracing and metrics.
"Cisco's approach to full-stack observability gives our customers the ability to move beyond just monitoring to a paradigm that delivers shared context across teams and enables our customers to deliver exceptional digital experiences, optimize for cost, security and performance and maximize digital business revenue," Liz Centoni Cisco's senior vice president & chief strategy officer, wrote in a blog post.
Aug. 10: Microsoft buys Peer5 to boost Teams
Microsoft is working to bolster live video streaming in Teams by acquiring electronic content-delivery network (eCDN) vendor Peer5.
Peer5 runs in browsers to optimize bandwidth usage for line-of-business applications and has mesh networks that can automatically scale as the number of viewers increases. Peer5's technology doesn't require additional installation on user endpoints or any changes to physical network infrastructure.
"As Microsoft Teams has become the primary communications and collaboration platform for many of our customers, they've asked us for more integrated…solutions for large-scale meetings and virtual events," Nicole Herskowitz wrote in a Teams blog post. "Peer5…expand[s] our ability for delivering secure, high-quality, large-scale live video streaming with optimized network performance in Teams."
Aug. 2: Salesforce to acquire Servicetrace
Salesforce has inked a deal to acquire Servicetrace, a leading provider of robotic process automation (RPA). Though the companies haven't made the purchase price public, Salesforce intends to make Servicetrace part of Mulesoft, the company it bought in 2018 for $6.5 billion.
Servicetrace was founded in 2004 and has had a number of its products rated favorably by analysts, including its intelligent process recorder and scaling technology, as well as its integrated ROI analytics and Kanban board for collaborative projects.
"The combination of integration, API management, and automation is required for companies to scale and increase the speed of work — from streamlining sales operations to speeding up customer case resolution. And that's why we're thrilled to bring together Servicetrace's leading RPA solution with our leading API and integration platform," Mulesoft CEO Brent Hayward wrote in a blog post announcing the deal.
Aug. 2: Square takes over Afterpay for $29B
Square, the digital payments platform co-founded by Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, has agreed to take over Afterpay, the Australian "Buy now, pay later" firm, for $29 billion.
Founded in 2014 by Australians Nick Molnar and Anthony Eisen, Afterpay has more than 16 million customers and is used by 100 million businesses around the world. The company is currently a leader in a growing sector of the online payments market that allows consumers to pay for their purchases in installments.
The agreement means that Afterpay will be able to expand more quickly in the US, where the company's sales nearly tripled over the last year to $8.15 billion.
"Square and Afterpay have a shared purpose," said Dorsey, co-founder and CEO of Square. "We built our business to make the financial system more fair, accessible, and inclusive, and Afterpay has built a trusted brand aligned with those principles. Together, we can better connect our Cash App and Seller ecosystems to deliver even more compelling products and services for merchants and consumers, putting the power back in their hands."
July 29: Qualtrics acquires Clarabridge for $1.125B
Qualtrics announced it's acquiring Clarabridge in an all-stock deal worth $1.125 billion.
Spun out of SAP SE before going public earlier this year, Qualtrics makes software that helps companies gather customer feedback about their experiences with products and services. Clarabridge's software uses artificial intelligence to comb indirect sources like social media posts and customer support calls for information about how customers felt about a brand.
"Clarabridge's ability to help companies discover what their customers are saying about them across unstructured sources and provide meaningful, actionable insights is a perfect complement to the Qualtrics platform," Clarabridge CEO Mark Bishof said in a statement. "What we deliver is far more powerful as part of Qualtrics, and we have an incredible opportunity to accelerate our growth and innovation as part of the world's [No. 1] experience management company."
July 27: HP to acquire Teradici Corporation for an undisclosed amount
HP is buying high-performance remote computing software firm Teradici in a deal expected to close during the fourth quarter of the year. According to HP, the move "will enhance the company's capabilities in the Personal Systems category by delivering new compute models and services tailored for hybrid work."
"Teradici's cutting-edge technology has long been at the forefront of secure, high-performance virtual computing," said Alex Cho, president for ersonal systems at HP. "Their world-class talent, industry-leading IP, and strong integrations with all major public cloud providers will expand our addressable market, and meet growing customer needs for more mobile, flexible, and secure computing solutions."
July 27: Shutterstock buys three AI companies for $35M
Stock media site Shutterstock made a trio of acquisitions in July, ahead of announcing a new artificial intelligence unit called Shutterstock.AI.
The three companies are campaign performance optimization tool maker Pattern89; digital asset recommendation engine Datasine; and predictive image selector Shotzr. The total cost of the acquisitions was around $35 million.
The new unit is designed to help Shutterstock customers find the right content for their campaigns from the 400 million images, videos, music tracks, and 3D models in the Shutterstock media library.
"With these three acquisitions, Shutterstock.AI will help our customers globally solve the biggest creative challenge they have — discovering and selecting the right content that is relevant, and that resonates with audiences. We want our customers to create with confidence," Shutterstock CEO Stan Pavlovsky said in a statement.
July: 22 Visa to acquire Currencycloud for $700M
Visa continued its European fintech buying streak in July, acquiring London-based startup Currencycloud for $700 million. This followed the June acquisition of Swedish open banking startup Tink for $2.15 billion (see below for details).
Founded in 2007, Currencycloud has built an API-based foreign exchange and cross-border payments platform, which allows banks and financial services to provide foreign exchange services to customers.
"The acquisition of Currencycloud is another example of Visa executing on our network of networks strategy to facilitate global money movement," Colleen Ostrowski, Visa's Global Treasurer, said in a statement. "Consumers and businesses increasingly expect transparency, speed and simplicity when making or receiving international payments. With our acquisition of Currencycloud, we can support our clients and partners to further reduce the pain points of cross-border payments and develop great user experiences for their customers."
Visa says that Currencycloud will continue to operate from London under the existing management team.
July 21: Microsoft acquires CloudKnox
Microsoft made its second cybersecurity acquisition of the month when it announced the purchase of CloudKnox, a five-year-old California-based specialist in multicloud security.
CloudKnox software helps organizations spot and remove vulnerable permissions to cloud resources, and flag unusual activity to security teams. This technology will bolster Microsoft's Azure Active Directory across hybrid and multicloud environments.
"CloudKnox offers complete visibility into privileged access," Joy Chik, corporate vice president for Microsoft Identity, wrote in a blog post. "It helps organizations right-size permissions and consistently enforce least-privilege principles to reduce risk, and it employs continuous analytics to help prevent security breaches and ensure compliance. This strengthens our comprehensive approach to cloud security."
July 18: Zoom acquires Five9 for $14.7B
Videoconferencing giant Zoom made its biggest acquisition to date, purchasing the contact center technology provider Five9 for $14.7 billion in an all-stock transaction.
Five9 is a 20-year-old California company that specializes in flexible cloud-based contact center technology, as opposed to traditional on-premise systems for contact center staff. Five9 competes with the likes of Twilio, Talkdesk, Genesys and cloud giant Amazon Web Services in what is becoming a crowded space.


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The Mistress and the Merchant (Paperback)
The Mistress and the Merchant
About this Book
The new mistress of her late uncle's estate, Aphra Betterton, longs to hide away and forget the man who betrayed her. So when handsome Santo Datini arrives—to make amends for his brother's duplicity—he's the last person Aphra wants to host!
Italian merchant Santo is on a secret mission that no beautiful, proud maiden will disrupt. But with their temptingly close quarters generating scandal, can Santo win Aphra's trust—and her heart into the bargain?