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Red tide is back on beaches in Pinellas County — and getting worse in Sarasota and Manatee counties.
State environmental officials on Wednesday said low amounts of red tide are now being found along beaches in Redington Shores, Treasure Island and Fort De Soto, as well as in Boca Ciega Bay.
In Manatee County, medium amounts of the toxin are present at Anna Maria Island, Longboat Pass and Palma Sola Bay.
High amounts are being found at Bay Dock in Sarasota Bay, Nokomis Beach and Service Club Park, south of Venice.
Medium levels are present at Lido Beach, Siesta Beach and Venice Beach.
Over the past week, reports of fish kills suspected to be related to red tide were received from Pinellas, Manatee and Sarasota counties.
Respiratory irritation was also reported in Pinellas County (Boca Ciega Bay, Pass-a-Grille, Treasure Island Beach), Manatee County (Anna Maria Island Rod & Reel Pier, Anna Maria Beach, Coquina Beach, Longboat Key Beach, Manatee Beach) and Sarasota County (Caspersen Beach, Englewood Beach, Humphries Park, Lido Key Beach, Longboat Key, Manasota Key, Manasota Key Beach, Nokomis Beach, Siesta Key Beach, South Brohard Park, Turtle Beach, Venice Beach, Venice Fishing Pier, and Venice North Jetty Beach).
Forecasts by the University of South Florida-Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Prediction of Red Tides predict red tide will continue to get worse in the area because of winds from the south blowing the toxins northward.
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25 Famous Pittsburgh Bridges
Brush up on your Pittsburgh trivia and learn about 25 of our famous bridges!
Welcome to Pittsburgh! What do you want to do first? Not sure yet? Well what about plans for tomorrow? …Well you still have time to decide… Where are you staying? You haven't booked a hotel yet?!?!
Latest Posts from the VisitPittsburgh.com blog.
Discover the best Pittsburgh experiences, carefully curated by our local experts.
From the best new restaurants and breweries to unique things to do and the locals who bring our community to life, uncover your perfect Pittsburgh adventure.
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There are so many gorgeous architectural buildings in Pittsburgh. Here are a few of our favorites.
The Frick Pittsburgh offers a glimpse into the life of industrialist Henry Clay Frick and his family.
A booming business district, eateries offering international cuisine and a thriving live music scene...That must be Deutschtown.
The Mexican War Streets are a beautiful and historic neighborhood with plenty to offer. The name comes from the 1840s development of the land which was then called Buena Vista.
Built by a rich history, Pittsburgh's cultural offerings and welcoming people make our vibrant city a must-see destination. Explore the history makers, artisans, and community members who have helped build Pittsburgh into the vibrant, multicultural city it is today.

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Are the rules for living a good life really different from the rules in business. Do we change the goal of our activities from fulfillment to simply fillment? Is the golden Rule really required? Is it worth the cost?
There are practical advantages to living by the Golden Rule, not simply because it generates loyalty and a good reputation (which it does), but because it improves the environment in which you make a living. It opens windows that let in fresh air, and when people can breathe better, they act better and everything gets better – including business.
Five hundred years before the birth of Christ, Confucius was asked, "Is there one word that may serve as a rule of practice for all one's life?"
He answered, "Reciprocity. What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others." This basic principle, now called the Golden Rule, can be found in every major religion and philosophy. (see below)
Although many people evoke one version or another of this rule, it's often misused. You see, the Golden Rule is not primarily a rule of enlightened self-interest. Sure, people are more likely to be nice to you if you're nice to them, but the moral center of this principle is lost if you simply view it as a rule of exchange: "Do unto others so they will do unto you" or a rule justifying revenge: "Do unto others as they have done unto you." or a rule of self-defense: "Do unto others before they do unto you."
The core of the Golden Rule is a moral obligation to treat others ethically for their sake, not ours, even if it's better than the way they treat us. Therefore, we should be honest to liars, fair to the unjust, kind to cruel people.
Why? Certainly not because it's advantageous, but because it's right. And because the way we treat others is about who we are, not who they are. It's like the man who broke off an argument that had descended into name-calling by saying, "Sir, I will treat you as a gentleman – not because you are one, but because I am one."
Michael Josephson (see my blog on daily living at www.whatwillmatter.com)
The Universal Standard of Respect: The Golden Rule
Christianity: "Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets." Matthew 7:12; "And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise." Luke 6:31
Judaism: "Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself." Leviticus 19:18; "What is hateful to you, do not to your fellow man." Talmud, Shabbat 31a
Islam: "None of you [truly] believes until he wishes for his brother what he wishes for himself." Number 13 of Imam "Al-Nawawi's Forty Hadiths."
Buddhism: "Hurt not others in ways that you yourself would find hurtful." Udana-Varga 5:18
Confucianism: "Do not do to others what you do not want them to do to you." Analects 15:23; 'Is there one word that can serve as a principle of conduct for life?' Confucius replied, 'It is the word 'reciprocity. Do not impose on others what you yourself do not desire.'" Doctrine of the Mean 13.3
Hinduism: This is the sum of duty: do not do to others what would cause pain if done to you. Mahabharata 5:1517


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Weekly Rewind: "The Cornetto Trilogy"
March 14, 2018
Of the many amazing British comedies cinema has given us through the years, three of the best—all of which are directed by the brilliant Edgar Wright, who stepped into American territory last year with "Baby Driver"—are the films that make up the "Cornetto Trilogy."
These films are "Shaun of the Dead," "Hot Fuzz" and "The World's End," three remarkable pieces of filmmaking that are equal parts hilarious and heartfelt.
Wright's style of comedy is very visual. The "Cornetto" films are completely devoid of improvisation—he delivers thunderstorms of laughs through creative editing, high-energy directing, strong performances from his actors and phenomenal writing.
"Shaun of the Dead," "Hot Fuzz" and "The World's End" don't have any narrative connections; it's not technically a proper trilogy. What connects the films are their themes of perpetual adolescence, the fact that they feature the same actors (Simon Pegg and Nick Frost) and that they all have a joke about the UK ice cream treat the cornetto.
"Shaun of the Dead" is a zombie rom-com with the energy of a six-year-old kid hyped up on sugar. It's a horror/comedy hybrid that's more funny than it is horrifying, but you'll be surprised how much Wright manages to move you. As fun and eccentric as "Shaun" is, it'll sneak up on you and punch you in the stomach.
"Hot Fuzz" is a masterpiece. Easily favorite of the three, and arguably the silliest yet most violent of the three, "Hot Fuzz" is a brilliant spoof on the buddy-cop film set in a small, quiet town in West Country of England. The film is genuinely hysterically funny. It's one of the best screenplays ever written, featuring a third-act reveal you simply will not believe until you see it. I'm laughing right now thinking about it.
As great a comedy as "The World's End" is, it's definitely the darkest and most emotional of the three. It's a science-fiction film set in the home town of its three main characters, and the longer they stick around, the more they realize things aren't quite what they seem. Underneath the explosions of wild laughs and brutal mayhem, this is really a film about nostalgia, and how staying trapped in the past can nearly destroy you.
While this isn't a trilogy connected by one linear story, "The World's End" feels like a satisfying closure. It's the most adult story in a series of films about perpetual adolescence.
Wright's movies will simultaneously move you and make you laugh in hysterics, while also admiring remarkable work of filmmaking on display.


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Friday, January 13, 2006
Catching up is hard to do
I am deeply flawed. Here's proof.
As work was relatively slow this morning, and I am so congested that I can barely talk anyway, I spend a good chunk of my morning responding to personal emails..... going back to last June.
I am normally a good, prompt correspondent. But when I get an email that I want to send a thoughtful reply to, I just keep it in my inbox and tell myself I'll write something truly moving once I have time to do a good job of it. Then things start to pile up. Am I normal? Do other people do this? I'm the same way with condolence letters and wedding gifts... sometimes I want to do such a good job that I just don't do it at all... I procrastinate until it becomes a mute point. I don't always work that way, just with people who intimidate me enough that I don't want anything glib coming from me to be presented to them.
So, at least in regards to emails, I played catch up this morning. I think I've encountered one of my biggest, most human character flaws. I'm not sure what to do about it, besides deal with the guilt and large piles of catching up that will always be before my face.
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- Shelley said...
I'm so the same way with e-mails. Whenever I get one I want to spend time to create a thoughtful response, I just let it sit in my inbox. Which is so sad, because the person who wrote it spent to time to write it. *Sigh.* I guess it comes with being a perfectionist and passionate, right?
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Ealing Wildlife Group is an inclusive community of locals interested in nature and wildlife in the Borough of Ealing and beyond, who share knowledge, sightings, and photos, seek advice, lobby local authorities and developers, organise educational events, arrange outings and celebrate the wonderful wildlife we share our surroundings with.
They are taking the old disused allotment site at Costons Lane and turning it into a nature reserve & education centre.
Why a nature reserve?
There are so many health benefits for humans being out in nature. It can boost mood, calm anxiety, lower blood pressure, ease stress, reduce risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. In addition, it has many mental health benefits such as improved memory, increased attention span & social cohesion.
A nature reserve will be a place where people can get outside and exercise and volunteer in the community. It's a great way to develop and nurture an appreciation of nature and wildlife. A central location where we can teach future generations about conserving and protecting the environment. For instance, people can learn about the life cycle of a pond, why insects are so important for the ecosystem, how to identify birds and attract them into their own gardens, and how to protect declining species like hedgehogs.
How can you help?
Thanks to a number of incredible volunteers, EWG have already:
- Cleared rubble and bracken
- Planted native & ornamental flowers to help pollinators
- Installed a storage area for our equipment including bird feeders and houses, bat and bug homes, hedgehog homes, habitat features for frogs, toads, newts and reptiles such as slow worms – this will also be used as a teaching facility
Further plans include:
- Install log piles for rare stag beetles
- Reinstate the pond and provide trails around the site to encourage native plants and manage for native wildlife
- Install hides so people can come and observe the wildlife, take photos and learn about the wonders of the natural world
- Encourage citizen science by hosting bioblitzes, enabling the community to help us record species for organisations like Greenspace Information for Greater London, Bat Conservation Trust, London Wildlife Trust, RSPB
- Host schools and scouts groups & have community open days
The next dates in Jaunary to volunteer are Saturday 8th and 22nd. You can find out more information about how you can be involved on EWG's Events page


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Volume 14, issue 10
Volume 14, issue 10
16 May 2014Examining the stratospheric response to the solar cycle in a coupled WACCM simulation with an internally generated QBO
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 4843–4856,2014
19 May 2014Corrigendum to "Global and regional emission estimates for HCFC-22", Atmos. Chem. Phys., 12, 10033–10050, 2012
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 4857–4858,2014
19 May 2014Seasonal variability and long-term evolution of tropospheric composition in the tropics and Southern Hemisphere
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 4859–4874,2014
20 May 2014Temporal and spatial characteristics of ozone depletion events from measurements in the Arctic
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 4875–4894,2014
20 May 2014Long-term trend and variability of atmospheric PM10 concentration in the Po Valley
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 4895–4907,2014
20 May 2014Strong wintertime ozone events in the Upper Green River basin, Wyoming
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 4909–4934,2014
21 May 2014NOx cycle and the tropospheric ozone isotope anomaly: an experimental investigation
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 4935–4953,2014
21 May 2014Emissions of organic carbon and methane from petroleum and dairy operations in California's San Joaquin Valley
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 4955–4978,2014
21 May 2014
| Highlight paperNighttime observation and chemistry of HOx in the Pearl River Delta and Beijing in summer 2006
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 4979–4999,2014
21 May 2014Atmospheric measurement of point source fossil CO2 emissions
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 5001–5014,2014
22 May 2014Primary to secondary organic aerosol: evolution of organic emissions from mobile combustion sources
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 5015–5036,2014
22 May 2014High-resolution large-eddy simulations of stably stratified flows: application to subkilometer-scale turbulence in the upper troposphere–lower stratosphere
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 5037–5055,2014
23 May 2014Chemical composition and sources of coastal marine aerosol particles during the 2008 VOCALS-REx campaign
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 5057–5072,2014
23 May 2014An airborne assessment of atmospheric particulate emissions from the processing of Athabasca oil sands
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 5073–5087,2014
23 May 2014Primary and secondary biomass burning aerosols determined by proton nuclear magnetic resonance (1H-NMR) spectroscopy during the 2008 EUCAARI campaign in the Po Valley (Italy)
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 5089–5110,2014
26 May 2014Effects of aerosols on precipitation in north-eastern North America
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 5111–5125,2014
26 May 2014Evaluation of aerosol number concentrations in NorESM with improved nucleation parameterization
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 5127–5152,2014
27 May 2014Modeling kinetic partitioning of secondary organic aerosol and size distribution dynamics: representing effects of volatility, phase state, and particle-phase reaction
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 5153–5181,2014
27 May 2014H2O and HCl trace gas kinetics on crystalline HCl hydrates and amorphous HCl / H2O in the range 170 to 205 K: the HCl / H2O phase diagram revisited
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 5183–5204,2014
27 May 2014Inorganic salts interact with oxalic acid in submicron particles to form material with low hygroscopicity and volatility
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 5205–5215,2014
27 May 2014Ground-based measurements of immersion freezing in the eastern Mediterranean
Atmos. Chem. Phys., 14, 5217–5231,2014
27 May 2014A scale and aerosol aware stochastic convective parameterization for weather and air quality modeling
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If you believe America needs more corporate socialism, rejoice, for this is your time.
The Republicans on Tuesday night nominated for president one of America's biggest beneficiaries of welfare for the rich, a man who says wages are too high. Donald Trump's choice for vice president, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, lavishes tax dollars on corporations while eliminating food stamps for adults who cannot find a job.
The Republicans say they are foursquare for capitalism, private enterprise, and individual responsibility. Then they go and choose as their standard bearers two men whose conduct establishes that they are true blue corporate socialists.
If you have not heard that Trump and Pence are true blue corporate socialists who believe in redistribution up, that's not surprising. The news coverage of Campaign 2016 has been mostly about what Trump says, not what he has done.
But since so little is known about Pence, let's look at his conduct.
Since Friday, when Donald Trump named Pence as his VP nominee, the news has been full of descriptions of Pence as a conservative Christian lawyer who lowered taxes in the Hoosier state. It's true that he got the legislature to reduce tax rates, but there's more to the story. His tax cuts heavily favored those with high incomes and assets, just as Trump's plan would shower more tax relief on those on the highest rungs of the income and wealth ladders.
Blessed Are Those Who Don't Receive
But it's the doling out of welfare under Pence that I found most intriguing, especially for a man who solicits votes by touting his Christian faith.
Pence last year cut off food stamps to more than 18,000 unemployed adults. About one in every six people in Indiana depended on food banks, a 2014 study by that state's association of food banks found.
Pence said in 2014 that cutting off food stamps would "make sure that able-bodied adults know that here in the state of Indiana we want to partner with them in their success." That doesn't make sense for this reason: There are five Hoosiers out of work for every job opening, the latest state and federal employment report showed. In May 2016, more than 168,000 people were unemployed, compared to fewer than 34,000 job openings that were identified by the state.
Cutting off food stamps makes sense when there are as many jobs as people want. But where's the Christian charity in doing that when, even with improved conditions today, some four out of five people looking for work are not going to find it?
The disparity between work available and people who would work if they could find a job is actually much worse than the official statistics I just cited. That's because the unemployment figure does not count people who have given up looking for work, knowing their search is futile.
So while I am sure Pence scored points with the so-called conservative movement in America by cutting off food welfare, I don't see how to be squared with his claimed religiosity.
What the Bible Says About the Poor
While our Constitution specifies in Article VI that "no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States," and the First Amendment guarantees freedom to worship or not as one chooses, the law of the land does not prevent politicians from using their claimed religious faith to appeal to voters. Since relatively few Americans have religious training today, it is useful to put Pence's actions as governor in the context of what the religious texts he subscribes to say about these issues.
God commanded, in one modern translation of Deuteronomy 15:11: "Since there will never cease to be some in need on the earth, I therefore command you, 'Open your hand to the poor and needy neighbor in your land.'"
Proverbs 29:7 is also instructive. "The righteous know the rights of the poor; the wicked have no such understanding."
Jesus, in the Sermon on the Mount, said, "Give to everyone who begs from you, and do not refuse anyone who wants to borrow from you (Matthew 5:42)."
And then at James 2:14-17: "What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but do not have works? Can faith save you? If a brother or sister is naked and lacks daily food, and one of you says to them, 'Go in peace; keep warm and eat your fill,' and yet you do not supply their bodily needs, what is the good of that? So faith by itself, if it has no works, is dead.'"
Reporters who know their Bible should start asking Pence on the campaign trail how he squares his actions, such as cutting food stamps for the hungry when there is no work for many of them, with the appeals he makes to fellow believers.
Welfare for the Rich
When it comes to welfare for the rich, that's an entirely different matter. Pence is big on corporate welfare.
Since Pence took office in January 2013, Indiana taxpayers have provided $818.5 million in subsidies to companies.That is only about a tenth of the largesse that state and local taxpayers have given to corporations since 1991.
You won't find that total at the state transparency website on business incentives. But luckily people at Good Jobs First, a tiny nonprofit that keeps track of subsidies, scraped all the data from the state website and put it into Subsidy Tracker, a useful search engine.
The welfare collecting companies only had to invest $397.7 million, at least according to the data posted in the portal's summary pages and then made available for examination by Subsidy Tracker at this link if you click on "individual subsidy records.
Indiana under Pence has been exceptionally generous with its better than $2-to-$1 match of taxpayer money to private investment. Just about anybody with the skill to run a business should get very rich if—for each buck of their money that they put up—they get two bucks, plus a nickel from the taxpayers.
In one case a company named MacAllister Machinery Company in Marion invested $1.34 million to qualify for a subsidy worth $1 million. That comes close to the terms under which the Republican convention main hotel was built—what I called a Commie Hotel in an earlier column, as it was built entirely with taxpayer money because no private investor was interested.
What Pence practices is not market capitalism, in my view, because it costs each Indiana household more than $100 per year to finance gifts to corporations, Pence also violates the biblical admonishment at Proverbs 22:16: "Oppressing the poor in order to enrich oneself, and giving to the rich, will lead only to loss."
Indiana's Vanishing Job Creation
In books and many articles, I have shown from the public record that these job subsidies, across America, have done lots of damage and in some cases even resulted in fewer jobs. The Indiana record of state-subsidized job creation is so weak that, under Pence, the state's give-away arm has been hiding the size of the corporate welfare it gives and whether the money actually created any jobs.
Before Pence took office, when Republican Mitch Daniels was Indiana's governor, reporter Bob Segall of WTHR Channel 13 in Indianapolis took a film crew to locations where the state had handed out money either in grants, loans or tax abatements to create jobs. He found one taxpayer-subsidized job center was nothing but an empty field. And that was just one of many nonexistent job locations for which his investigative reporting won 13 awards.
Now you might expect a grand jury would have investigated and maybe indictments would have followed. It didn't happen.
Reacting to Segall's reporting, the legislature passed a reform law. When he took office, Pence promised to be open about job-subsidy money. But, as reporter Segall has since shown, Pence's transparency is mostly sham, as you can see by watching Segall's report.
The state giveaway agency did not just hold back basic information, such as key wage and job-creation numbers. In many cases, it also started scrubbing the files, making completed and failed job-creation subsidy deals vanish from its website. That's the kind of official rewriting of history associated with regimes more aligned with Marx, Stalin and Mao than Adams, Locke or Jefferson.
The facts show that whatever he likes to call himself, Mike Pence is a corporate socialist.
And while Pence is on the side that gives away taxpayer money, Trump has long been on the side of receiving it—in New York City, especially, with his Grand Hyatt Hotel deal worth at a minimum $400 million in welfare.
So rejoice, oh ye believers in corporate socialism, for the party of private enterprise has had its epiphany on the road to Washington and now sings hosannas to corporate welfare. Amen.
Pulitzer Prize winner and recipient of an IRE medal and the George Polk Award, David Cay Johnston is author of five books. His next book, The Making of Donald Trump, will be out on Aug. 2, 2016, to be followed by The Prosperity Tax: A New Federal Tax Code for the 21st Century Economy. He is a Distinguished Visiting Lecturer at Syracuse University College of Law and Whitman School of Management, and also writes for The Daily Beast and Tax Notes.


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Just when you think that Democrats can't go any lower in disregarding the basic responsibilities of government, there's this: New York state has flung open the cell doors of its jails to allow dangerous felons to walk free.
Why do Democrats think releasing dangerous prisoners was a good idea?? Do criminals have a political lobby these days?
The law is new, but the carnage is accumulating fast. Tucker Carlson's brief segment noted several examples, one of which was an illegal alien who was released from jail after allegedly killing a mother of three. Breitbart News had details which bear consideration because they are so off the charts:
New York Jailbreak: Illegal Alien Freed After Allegedly Killing Mother of Three on Christmas Eve, Breitbart.com, by John Binder, December 27, 2019
A New York state law that allows accused criminals to be freed from prison the same day they are arrested for violent crimes has freed an illegal alien accused of killing a mother of three on Christmas Eve.
Jorge Flores-Villalba, a 27-year-old illegal alien, according to Assemblyman Colin Schmitt, was arrested after he allegedly admitted to hitting and killing mother of three Marie "Rosie" Osai, who was a legal immigrant from Haiti, in a Christmas Eve crash on Long Island, New York.
"I was driving and I did strike a person," Flores-Villalba allegedly told law enforcement officials. "I didn't call the police. I was afraid because I don't have a license."
After being charged with felony fleeing the scene of a deadly accident, Flores-Villalba was arraigned and then freed without bail on Christmas day — less than 24 hours after Osai was allegedly killed. (Continues)
For more examples, see Daniel Horowitz' article in Conservative Review: New York's crime laws imploding: 7 insane prison release stories.
Here's Tucker's take:
TUCKER CARLSON: Well, a massive change in New York this year that very few anticipated, bail laws changed. Cash bail has been abolished even for several felony crimes, and not surprisingly, criminals are taking advantage. Case in point.
A man called Gerod Woodbury was arrested last week and charged with robbing four banks since the end of the year. But it turned out to be his lucky day. Thanks to new bail laws, Woodbury was out the next day, no bail.
According to police — and this is the part you could have guessed — within a day he had robbed another bank. That would be his fifth bank robbery in just two weeks.
Nicole Malliotakis is a Republican candidate for the Congress of the United States. She's also a New York State Assemblywoman and former candidate for the Mayor of New York City. She joins us tonight.
Nicole, you've joined us a lot to sort of chronicle the decline of the city and the state of New York. This seems like a quantum leap in the wrong direction.
NICOLE MALLIOTAKIS, (R-NY): Look, this is an overhaul that no state in America has seen and as a matter of fact, you named just one incident but there are so many more that we can talk about.
On Christmas Eve, you saw an illegal immigrant who was driving unlicensed who killed a mother of three, and he left the scene. He was caught and they released them back into the street.
We had a number of people assaulted including a police officer, Orthodox Jewish women who were assaulted in an admitted hate crime. We saw a woman in the streets of New York City punched — had her teeth punched out, all these individuals were released, and two of the three of them were rearrested within the same week.
This is what's happening in the State of New York under a very bad law that needs to be fixed and it needs to be fixed immediately. And we're here in Albany, and we're pushing for that — those changes.
And you know, the governor has not really given us a straight answer. He is saying that there's something wrong with it. But he doesn't want to fix it and needs to be fixed immediately to consider, first of all, someone's criminal history, to consider their danger to society, to restore judicial discretion, to protect witnesses, which this bill actually makes you release witness information to defendant within 15 days of the arrest.
All these things need to be addressed, and people need to go to my petition and sign now at nicoleforny.com.
CARLSON: I guess I'm a little bit confused here. I mean, who's the constituency for this? Is it bank robbers? Is it people punch who women in the face and knock their teeth out? I mean, are they the voters that Cuomo is worried about? I mean, who is for this?
MALLIOTAKIS: Well, you know, interestingly enough, you have the Democrats from all levels of government, the city, Mayor de Blasio, who wants to see Rikers Island closed is looking to release people from our jails.
We have people in the Federal level like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, my opponent for Congress; Max Rose, both came out and supported this and supported the closure of Rikers Island and this is all part of the problem. People are afraid. . .
CARLSON: Wait. Let me stop you there. Max Rose, the purported moderate member of Congress is in favor of this?
MALLIOTAKIS: You know, and he is not a moderate and I think people are learning that right away. But look, he said he supported the bail reform that Cuomo proposed. He also supports the closure of Rikers Island, and he is joining AOC and the squad and Nancy Pelosi and voting with them regularly.
But besides that, the thing here is that the people of New York know it's wrong. The Democrats know it's wrong. The governor is saying that something needs to be done and yet we're here now, second week in session, and nobody has done anything to address it, and it's been us, the Republicans that are putting forward legislation for fixes.
And I've got to tell you, if it doesn't get fixed, there's going to be blood on Governor Cuomo hands.
CARLSON: Yes. And people are just going to continue to leave the state, of course, because it's like, why would you live there? Nicole, thanks so much for joining us.


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Bobbi Brown lately posted a movie on TikTok sharing her top makeup suggestions for women ages 50 and up.
"First of all, just put moisturizer on…not just on your experience, put it on your neck, set it on your arms, it feels much better," explained Brown in the movie.
One particular of her preferred products and solutions to use is the Jones Street Miracle Balm All-Over Glow, which is infused with nourishing substances to moisturize the skin.
Bobbi Brown is a correct beauty business legend. The skilled make-up artist and founder of Bobbi Brown cosmetics, has been creating prime-rated makeup products for several years, which are favored by supermodels, stars, and purchasers. So of course, when the pro artist provides out beauty tips, we're all ears for something she has to say.
Fortunate for us, the 64-calendar year-previous not too long ago shared a TikTok online video detailing her major a few makeup suggestions for girls around 50, including a several of her need to-have magnificence products. The finest section? Her makeup recommendations for experienced ladies are all quite basic and do not demand a ton of merchandise or techniques.
Follow along beneath, to understand what skilled suggestions and tips you can incorporate to your have elegance routine.
Idea#1: Generally start off with moisturized pores and skin.
"First of all, just put moisturizer on…not just on your face, set it on your neck, place it on your arms, it feels greater, it appears to be like improved," claimed Brown in the video clip. She does not clearly show the unique moisturizer she's used, but we've acquired you covered. When it comes to deciding on the finest anti-aging lotions and moisturizers for mature skin kinds, industry experts suggest looking for products that comprise ingredients like peptides, which help fix pores and skin destruction, and hyaluronic acid, which locks in dampness, helping to protect against dryness.
"Hyaluronic acid is typically made use of as an component in moisturizers for the reason that of its hydration added benefits, and can even enable plump the pores and skin to increase the physical appearance of good strains," reported Joshua Zeichner, M.D., director of beauty and scientific study in dermatology at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York Town, in a preceding interview for Avoidance.
Look at out a number of derm-accredited moisturizer picks down below.
Suggestion#2: Conceal any redness.
Upcoming, Brown grabs the Joan Street The Face Pencil Everything Stick to conceal redness. "Get rid of redness…get rid of any redness around your nose, all-around your mouth, and less than your eye…a small bit of darkness," Brown advises.
Tip#3: Build a refined glow.
"I love a small bit of luminosity on my confront," says Brown as she dips her fingers into the Jones Street Miracle Balm All-Above Glow, and smoothes it all in excess of her cheeks. The miracle balm is developed to deliver a wash of soft-aim dampness to improve and best the pores and skin. Its formula features nourishing ingredients like jojoba oil, argan oil, and vitamin E, which all work together to hydrate and moisturize the pores and skin. You can also use the balm alone, use it to bronze or emphasize, or layer it on prime of basis.
"This is wonder balm…if you haven't heard of it…it's a wonder that will come in 6, 7 shades…definitely superior," reported Brown.
And that's it! 3 easy makeup ideas you can adhere to to develop a greater-searching complexion on mature pores and skin.
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The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is providing free educational resources for parents whose children remain home and are distance learning during COVID-19 school closures.
"With Florida schools closed during COVID-19, it's so important that our children continue learning, especially about the world around us including our animals, farms, and natural resources," said Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried. "We're sharing these free coloring books, recipes, and activities so that parents and caregivers can help kids connect with where their food comes from and the natural treasures of Florida."
A variety of materials such as workbook activities, coloring storybooks, and recipes for healthy snacks are available for students and teachers to use at home and in remote classrooms throughout Florida. These educational materials cover a wide range of topics, from insect identification to agriculture history, are delineated by grade levels, and are available for download on our Florida Resources for Parents, Teachers, and Students page.
In partnership with the American Farm Bureau Foundation, Florida 4-H, and Florida Agriculture in the Classroom Inc., these resources are made available to benefit young Floridians during this period of distance learning. This collection of resources are intended to continue to inspire interest in Florida's natural resource systems until Florida's classrooms resume their regular schedule, and beyond.


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"Dark Heart" is is her first single off this EP, inspired by the heartbreak she felt off a past relationship.
Nina Luna has been writing and performing her music since the age of 14. She has truly used this time to build and perfect her style, songwriting and vocal delivery. She mentions "Dark Heart" is based off an experience that deeply moved and affected her. That it's a transformative feeling that most people will go through at some point in their life.
"Dark Heart" is an acoustic song comprised of only an acoustic guitar and Luna's strong vocals. Although it's an acoustic song "Dark Heart" has a powerful and impacting sound. Luna isn't afraid to dive deep into her feelings for this song. Full of emotion, "Dark Heart" pulls at our heartstrings.
Listen to "Dark Heart" on Soundcloud:
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The weather is cool in the highlands, and frosts will often occur at maximum elevations. In the desert interior however, despite the relatively high elevation in certain places, the climate has long, extremely hot summers and high diurnal temperature ranges. Libya mostly has cloudless skies and an excessively dry atmosphere.
Good national weather links for Libya are:
Weather forecasting and weather radars are the most typical ways of staying updated. Weather is typically indicated with sunny, cloudiness, rains and showers, storms and more. Most online weather apps will list the local location, temperature, precipitation, wind speed, humidty and pressure. Some might even include a UV index and what the weather "feels like" (like the chill factor). Forecasts typically look at Highs and Lows during the 24 hour day, wind, precipitation and precipitation chance.
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* Remember those days when everyone was waiting breathlessly with a certainty that Trump would pivot to a less extreme version of himself? His inaugural address today put an exclamation point on the fact that it was never going to happen.
Mothers and children trapped in poverty in our inner cities; rusted-out factories scattered like tombstones across the landscape of our nation; an education system, flush with cash, but which leaves our young and beautiful students deprived of knowledge; and the crime and gangs and drugs that have stolen too many lives and robbed our country of so much unrealized potential.
This American carnage stops right here and stops right now…
For many decades, we've enriched foreign industry at the expense of American industry; Subsidized the armies of other countries while allowing for the very sad depletion of our military; We've defended other nation's borders while refusing to defend our own; And spent trillions of dollars overseas while America's infrastructure has fallen into disrepair and decay. We've made other countries rich while the wealth, strength, and confidence of our country has disappeared over the horizon. One by one, the factories shuttered and left our shores, with not even a thought about the millions upon millions of American workers left behind.
That sounds just like the speech he gave at the Republican Convention in which he invented a dystopian America.
* The White House web site was taken over by the Trump administration at noon today. Justin Miller reports on some of the changes.
Whitehouse.gov immediately wiped pages on LGBT rights, civil rights, climate change, and health care from its "issues" section after Donald Trump took the oath of office.
* Even more alarming than what was removed is this:
The page on climate change was replaced with a page entitled "An America First Energy Plan" that ignores climate change entirely and says, "President Trump is committed to eliminating harmful and unnecessary policies such as the Climate Action Plan and the Waters of the U.S. rule."…
The page on civil rights was replaced with a page entitled "Standing Up For Our Law Enforcement Community" that replaces concerns with how police act with a demand for more cops. It also paints predominantly black inner cities as shooting galleries.
"In our nation's capital, killings have risen by 50 percent," the page claims, which is false: homicides in Washington, D.C. were down in 2016 over 2015.
* Here is what Trump did in his first move as president.
The Trump administration overturned a mortgage-fee cut under a government program that's popular with first-time home buyers and low-income borrowers.
The Department of Housing and Urban Development on Friday said the agency is canceling a reduction announced last week while President Barack Obama was still in office. The Federal Housing Administration had planned to cut its annual fee for most borrowers by a quarter of a percentage point to 0.60 percent, effective on Jan. 27…
The cut would have reduced the annual premium for someone borrowing $200,000 by $500 in the first year. Some housing industry groups lauded the change, saying it could increase home buying by offsetting recent rises in mortgage rates.
* Word is that Trump will nominate Joshua Wright to lead the Justice Department's antitrust division, which would give him oversight of corporate mergers.
In a New York Times column in November, Wright criticized calls among some progressives for stepped-up antitrust enforcement. He said the view that higher concentration in an industry necessarily leads to reduced competition and price increases is flawed.
"The quiet consensus among antitrust economists in academia and within the two antitrust agencies is that mergers between competitors do not often lead to market power but do often generate significant benefits for consumers — lower prices and higher quality. Sometimes mergers harm consumers, but those instances are relatively rare," he wrote.
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Checking the ingredients list on the back food packaging is something that most vegetarians and vegans are used to.
But having to check for meat substances in fruit juice is a new one.
Vegans have been left furious after learning Marks and Spencer use beef collagen in a range 'Super Water'.
The juice in question is a range of 'Super Water Protein' drinks, containing Hydrolysed Beef Collagen, stocked and sold by M&S.
The drinks come in orange and passion fruit and watermelon flavours.
The ingredients list on the back of the bottle says the water is made up of four per cent Hydrolysed Beef Collagen, but vegans believe it should be made more clear this drink is not suitable for them or vegetarians.
What people have said on social media
The retail giant has come under fire after furious vegans took to Twitter to support the original spotter of the beef collagen-infused drinks.
Other Twitter users also took to Twitter to express their concern.
Even meat-eaters pledged their support to the points made by the vegans.
What is Hydrolysed Beef Collagen?
Beef collagen is taken from the the bone or fresh skin of a cow.
It is said to promote good digestive health and help maintain skin, bone, muscles and organs.
This collagen is then hydrolysed, which means it's easier to digest and absorb.
What Marks and Spencer says
An M&S spokesperson said: "There's growing demand for protein-based drinks that offer added vitamins and benefits. In response, we've launched two new Super Waters containing a natural source of collagen, which is a widely used ingredient.
"The drinks are clearly labelled with their ingredients on pack, however we are looking into how we can make this clearer for our vegan and vegetarian customers."


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Business Espionage & Sabotage – Spies, AI and Spy Games
Executive Seminar on Building an Internal Competitive Intelligence Agency (CIA)
Spy Rings and Spy Agencies"The enemy have this time prevented us from knowing enough about them; but we have not prevented them from knowing far too much about us."
This onsite and online course explores the changing road rules surrounding corporate and state-sponsored efforts to probe, puncture, and pillage trade secrets, customer lists, financial systems and mis/disinform employees at all levels. It is intended to give an overview of the issues, challenges and solutions leading to further indepth investigation on the part of the attendees.
Here are some of the topics presented which can be customized based on nature of the audience and level:
Historical Precedence
– Agents, double agents, handlers and orchestrated efforts
– Key failures in machine AI intelligence
– Quantum computing
Understanding private and state-sponsored competitive efforts
– Trade secrets and intellectual property
– Customer data
– Mis/Disinformation (anti-vaxers)
– Fake/deep fake
– New efforts
Attack formats
– Cyber – sigint-signal intelligence
– Human – humint-human intelligence
– Spies – external efforts
– AI – artificial intelligence
Attack Assessments
– C-Level contacts
– Mid-level contacts
– Customer communications
– Internal secret data and intellectual property communications
– Intelligence gathering practices
– Dissemination policies – do not share rules
– Financial and pricing
– Corporate culture and organization
– Sales and marketing strategies
– Compliance
– Goodwill
– Trust
– Crisis conditions
Spies and Double Agents
– Maskirovka level efforts
– Curating connections
– Managing deception
– Wiretapping
– Hacking
– Attacking – weaponized social media
– Deception and mis-direction
– Machine Accelerated – AI
Defensive Attacks
– Overcoming flaws machine and human intelligence
– AI-driven business communication channels
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Trends in Corporate Intelligence Agencies (CIA)
– Ultra AI intelligence platforms
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– Machine-learning – deep learning
– Algorithmic efforts
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– Consumer complianceDelivery methods– three- or six-hour one or two-day onsite delivery with webinar option available. Scheduling is extremely limited due to previously scheduled seminars. If you have topic or scheduling questions, you can call 303-594-1694 or email firstname.lastname@example.com Scheduling and Terms– Tuition and travel are prepaid prior to confirmation of delivery date. Payment methods include credit cards, PayPal, ACH/wire. Due to the breadth and depth of this seminar, all topics may not be discussed due to student questions and class interaction. Course topics or terms may change without notice. Disclaimer If you have any questions regarding specific content presented or want specific topics or issues addressed, please email or call. The author and presenter(s) have used their best efforts in preparing this seminar and the programs contained in it. These efforts include the development, research, and testing of the theories and programs to determine their effectiveness. The author and presenter make no warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, with regard to these programs or the documentation contained in this seminar. The author and presenter shall not be liable in any event for incidental or consequential damages in connection with, or arising out of, the furnishing, performance, or use of these programs.


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Quiz! Daily Wine Trivia Game from The Wine Ladies – Tuesday, August 20th, 2013 C
For wine lovers, wine fanatics, wine novices and oenophiles, you too can learn quirky, shareable facts about reds, whites, and more. Simply select your answer. Test your wine knowledge!
Malbec is to Argentina, as is Shiraz to Australia, as is Pinotage to South Africa… as is ______to Chile?
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[imgcontainer left] [img:hogkilling.jpg] [source]Rachel Reynolds[/source] How do you measure the culture of a community? Maybe you count the number of hog killings on a cool Fall morning. This is our culture, near Couch, Missouri, in the Ozarks. [/imgcontainer]
My husband, Mike, and I split time between our small farm in Couch, Missouri, and the closest university town, Jonesboro, across the Arkansas line. Each week, we make the two-hour trek from the Missouri Ozarks to the Arkansas Delta and back. We're both folklorists, so on our drives we often talk about folklore kinds of things, such as cultural sustainability.
We pass over the Black River, a geographic and cultural divide between the Delta and Ozarks, often saying over and over again with our three-year-old son, "Delta, Delta, Delta, Delta…Ozarks, Ozarks, Ozarks" when we're on the bridge. The towns of Jonesboro and Pocahontas, Arkansas, have the universally familiar Walmart and McDonalds, but there are many more markers along the way that speak much more of place, such as the café at the cattle sale barn or the Mennonite grocery in Dalton with peacocks strolling out front.
We always check the water level when we hit the Eleven Point River, one of the nation's few remaining wild rivers, and observe the progress of the renovation of the Rice House, believed to be the oldest domestic log structure in the state. When we get home to Couch, there's no cable, no broadband, no Cracker Barrel, and certainly no Starbucks. My weekends are spent trying to organize local food producers, teaching fiddle lessons, and trying to catch the Friday night jam sessions at Juggbutt's, the county's only coffee shop and the closest Wi-Fi hot spot.
Perhaps this is why I was so taken aback when I discovered the "culture" tab on the Patchwork Nation website.
[imgcontainer] [img:juggbutt.gif] Juggbutt's, home of Friday night jam sessions and a Wi-Fi hotspot. [/imgcontainer]
The map is an interactive visual manifestation of the book, Our Patchwork Nation, written by Dante Chinni, a journalist, and James Gimpel, a political scientist. The website and book came from a desire by the two authors to offer a more in-depth understanding of America leading up to the presidential elections in 2008, one that would go beyond the over-simplification of Red and Blue states.
There's some very useful information both in the book and on the map. In fact, I used the food desert map on the site for a grant application about a month ago. Still, I'm disturbed by the categories presented by the authors in describing and categorizing American culture.
The Patchwork map offers the following categories: Walmart locations, Neiman Marcus—Saks stores, Casino Locations, Counties with Cracker Barrel Restaurants, Cracker Barrel Restaurants, Whole Foods, Counties with Whole Foods Outlets, and Gun Shops and Dealers.
This model defines American culture solely as being consumption in a market economy. And it defines American culture as predominately corporate and chain owned. Only gun shops offer the possibility of being independent. Ironically, these categories grossly over-simplify culture in the same way that defines states as Red or Blue.
[imgcontainer] [img:patchworkmap.gif] [source]Patchwork Nation[/source] Patchwork Nation shows the differences within the country by counting the kinds of stores that are clustered in counties. This map shows the concentration of gun dealers per capita. The darker the purple, the more gun dealers there are per resident. [/imgcontainer]
Hey, it's culture, so it's complicated. The whole country's complicated. With Patchwork Nation's millions of dollars in funding from the Knight Foundation and the backing of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, however, I expected more.
The book adds Starbucks locations and some statistics on religion. At least the religion section begins to identify over-arching cultural themes. I haven't quite been able to make sense of how a corporation's decision to put a box store in a community might offer any explanation or understanding of a community's culture.
On our drives, Mike and I have often talked about what an accurate cultural atlas would be for our county. It usually involves layers, so you could compare things such as settlement patterns, language, music, native populations, native plants and domesticated crops. The ideal map would allow you to, say, …
Determine how much fiddle music is being played today, in the Eleven Point Watershed, where the Osage used to hunt for deer.
Or, find what percentage of the folks there today live under the national poverty line and for how long. Where most people go to church, or if they go at all. The residents who have broadband. The location of the nearest hospital. What people do for work or recreation. What else they make and do.
[imgcontainer] [img:Peacock.jpg] [source]Rachel Reynolds[/source] Culture is the Mennonite grocery in Dalton with all the peacocks strutting. [/imgcontainer]
The Patchwork map challenges us to imagine what the digital manifestation of a useful cultural atlas could and should be. In some ways, something as ridiculous as identifying the number of strip clubs per county in America would offer more insight into American culture than the number of Starbucks. To that end, here's the start of my list:
- Feed Stores
- Country Clubs
- Stitch and Bitch Groups
- Wig Stores
- Baseball Fields
- Languages Spoken
- Number of Hunting and Fishing Licenses Sold
- Percentage of Residents with Broadband Access
- Number of Places on the National Register of Historic Places
- Catfish Restaurants
- Greyhound Bus Stations
- Universities
- Community Colleges
- Roller Derbies
- Prison Populations
- Montessori Schools
- 4-H Clubs
- Gay Bars
- Labor Unions
- Food Pantries
- Radio Stations with: Blues, Conjunto, Polka,Bluegrass, Jazz, or Hip-Hop Programs
- Independent Record Stores
- Antique Stores
- Formal Wear Shops
- Sushi Restaurants
- Head Shops
- Ethnic Groceries
- Live Music Venues
- Independent Book Stores
- Art Galleries
- Folk Festivals
- Cases Reported of Domestic Violence
- Churches and Spiritual Affiliations:
- Protestant,
- Jewish,
- Islamic,
- Catholic,
- Mormon,
- Agnostic,
- Atheist
- School Districts with k-12 in One Location
- Instrument Repair Shops
- Percentage of Elderly Living Below the National Poverty Line
- Percentage of Children Living Below the National Poverty Line
- Percentage of People With the Top 2% of National Wealth
- Wild Rivers
- State Parks
- Public Radio Stations
- Community Radio Stations
- Rodeo Arenas
- Beef and Dairy Cattle Production
- Corn Production
- Soy Bean Production
- Orchards
- Commercial Chicken Houses
- Grain Crop Production
- Western Wear Stores
- Tattoo Parlors
- Areas Where Fracking is Practiced
- Areas Where Mining and Mountain Top Removal are Practiced
- Nuclear Plants
- Use of the Word "Mountain" in Phone Book Business Listings
- Breweries and Distilleries
- Fabric Stores
- Contra Dances
- Drive-in Movies
- Tanning Parlors
- Persian Rug Dealers
- Strip Clubs
- Horse and Dog Tracks
- Poetry Slams
- Native American Populations
- Colonias
- Reiki Centers
- Immigration Patterns
- Flea Markets
- Marinas
- RV Parks
- Soul Food Restaurants
- Museums
- Live Theatre
- Barbecue
- Bait Shops
- Craft Guilds
- Arts Councils
- Local Food Cooperatives
- Historical Societies
- Independent Coffee Houses
- Recording Studios
- Farmers Markets
- Lodge Halls
- "New Frontiers" (populations of 1 or less people per 2 mile area)
- County Fairs
- Factories
- Green Industry
- Percentage of County Land in Wildlife or Forest Management
In the Patchwork Nation's cultural map, our county barely counts. We have no culture. After all, we only have one Walmart.
We know from living here that this is wrong. The majority of counties in our country are, like ours, rural and rich with culture of all types and persuasions. I'd be interested to know what defines the culture of your place.
What would you like to see mapped?
Rachel Reynolds Luster lives in Couch Missouri, in the Ozark Mountains. She is a writer, folklorist, fiddler, textile artist and community organizer. She is a contributing editor to one of our favorite websites, The Art of the Rural.


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Inside Pitch Magazine, May/June 2021
Intentional Walk: A Hand on My Shoulder
By Gary Gilmore, Coastal Carolina University head coach
There was a time I was actually going to resign. I was just so frustrated. A great friend/mentor, my minister and my dad talked me out of it. I got into a devotional group and we met once a week for several years. It was my greatest hour during the week, regardless of how many games we'd won or whatever, it really was.
I'm not the greatest Christian and I'm not perfect, but we were spending a lot of time in hotels during the [2016] postseason, and I got tired of watching TV and decided I was going to read something. So I opened up a Bible and started spending time in it. There was a calmness that came over me, I felt like there was a hand on my shoulder. My only prayer was 'Your will be done, I'm good with it, I thank you for giving me the opportunity to coach these kids.' I lot of people have told me to do that and I've never been able to, even though it made perfect sense. After all, the calmer I was, the better I was as a player, why wouldn't that be true as a coach?
I skip around when I'm in the Word, I'll read all of John and jump out of the Bible and I'll read something like 'The Prayer of Jabez,' which my wife got me and I've read over and over. There are so many things in there that relate so much to me, it really gets me. It's really about not being afraid to ask for blessings and just a different way of looking at it. I think all of us feel like we're not supposed to ask for things, we're supposed to accept what he's given you. This puts a twist on it- He wants you to ask for these things. There isn't really one particular thing I want, I'd love to be a national champion again, I'd love to go to Omaha again, this and that, but at the end of the day, whatever His will is, let's roll with it. I'm at peace with it. I don't want to live through an insane amount of anxiety, I'd like to enjoy it.
It's a big challenge to find that time in the Word. When you're home you have the wife, and family and a grandson and your job, driving to and from work and all of a sudden you look up and I haven't found any time to spend reading and trying to get closer to God. I'm doing a lot better at finding time and making time that way, which I've never demanded of myself in the past. I just feel way more at peace than I ever have.
I've never had enough confidence. I guess that comes with turning over things in your life to God and allowing him to work and whether or not he wants things to happen, whether it's on my timetable or not. For the first time in my coaching career, I knew I could handle it. I don't think I could have done it in 2010, I was too wired and too much of it was thinking that I could do it all myself. For the first time in my life I really trusted Him.
I hope I can coach the rest of my career like that.
In addition to a 2016 national title and many other accolades on the field,
Gary Gilmore is a member of the ABCA Hall of Fame Class of 2022
. He's been the head coach at his alma mater Coastal Carolina since 1996.
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Steel can be used to create a versatile alloy known as stainless steel. The addition of chromium to it helps increase corrosion resistance, which is what has given stainless steel its name. Stainless steel pipes are of so many types that it may be confusing to pick the right one for a business application. It is possible to find stainless steel tube in a wide range of sizes and designs.
In most cases, tubing creates a round image, but here stainless steel tube is available in different shapes, ranging from rectangular and round to oval and flat bars. Different stainless steel tubes have variable measurement protocols. Here is the classification according to size:
- Metric/Square/Fractional – This type of stainless-steel tubing is denoted by its wall thickness or OD (Outside Diameter). The three types of classifications have different sizes. Square tubing is highly suitable for many commercial applications due to its mechanical properties such as architectural appeal, strength, and capacity to withstand extreme weather.
- Hypodermic – This tubing is commonly seen in several medical and industrial applications. It is known for easy use and ease of cleanliness. Hypodermic needles are generally found to be made of grade 304 stainless steel tubing, which allows good quality finish through thin wall tubing.
Industry Applications
Stainless steel tubing is popularly being used across several industries. These industries are just as diverse as the total number of tubing components in use. Here are some examples:
- Airlines – Aircraft hydraulic lifts use tubes that comprise of high chromium and nickel percentages
- Mills and Manufacturing Lines – Stainless steel is being used in machinery here
- Automotive – High quality mufflers are prepared by using stainless steel tubes
- Heat and Gas Lines – Stainless steel tubes here help them withstand extreme pressure
Defense, aerospace, and several consumer industries purchase robust steel tubes made using rugged alloys like stainless steel. As per corrosion and temperature needs of clients, composition of material is altered.
Is 304 Stainless Steel Pipe a Good Choice?
For most piping and tubing applications, 304 stainless steel pipes are greatly suitable due to their high resistance to chemicals and corrosion. However, this variety is not compatible with applications where temperatures drop between 800-1640 F as it is susceptible to carbide precipitation. 304L is able to overcome this problem by virtue of a lower carbon content limit, making it suitable for welding and applications of higher temperatures.
General Corrosion Resistance
Stainless steel tubing made from general category steel is appropriate for applications where corrosion resistance is the greatest requirement. Stainless steel which has high nickel and chromium contents will be able to offer the highest amount of resistance here.
Stainless steel tubing can also be used in contact with sensitive products like food. For all applications like these, sanitization is always the highest priority. Since stainless steel tubing does not tarnish, possesses high corrosion resistance, and can be easily kept clean, it is suitable for sanitary purposes like this.
For purchasing stainless steel tubes, businesses must remember to get in touch with reputed companies with several years of experience.


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International students wishing to study in the European Union cannot be blocked by national authorities if they satisfy general requirements laid down in EU law, according to the European Court of Justice (ECJ). The court's ruling has been welcomed by student organisations as a victory for the freedom to study, and will now be taken up in a recasting of EU directives.
The decision, published in September, concerns Mohamed Ali Ben Alaya, a Tunisian student born in Germany who had been accepted to study mathematics at the Technical University of Dortmund. The German authorities refused him a student visa on the grounds that his grades and language skills were inadequate, and that the connection between the course and his intended career path was too vague.
After several visa applications had been rejected, Ben Alaya brought his case to the administrative court in Berlin, which in turn consulted the ECJ on the validity of a refusal. The court in Luxembourg concluded that the authorities should have let the student in, since he appeared to meet the requirements of the EU's current directive on "third-country" students and did not pose a threat to public policy, security or health.
The ruling is significant for two reasons, according to Yves Pascouau, director of migration and mobility policies at the European Policy
Centre in Brussels, and editor of the European Migration Law website (europeanmigrationlaw.eu).
First, it says that conditions for studying in Europe have been established exhaustively, so that member states cannot add further conditions. This is fundamental to the directive's aim of harmonising access for third-country students.
The second reason is that the ECJ sees a division of responsibility when it comes to deciding whether a student fulfils all the conditions for admission. "Reading between the lines of the judgment, the court says that member state authorities have the possibility to check whether a person is a risk or a threat to public security. But the rest falls into the hands of higher education establishments," Pascouau says.
So when it comes to a student's language skills, which under the directive must be adequate before admission can be granted, it is the university's opinion that counts.
Alexander Hoogenboom of Maastricht University, who researches student mobility, agrees that the ruling is significant. "If there is a right of admission, on the basis of this directive, then it concerns not just direct actions, as in the German case, but in principle it can also be used to challenge any indirect ways that member states try to make your life more difficult as a student." These could include high visa costs, long processing times or quotas for students. Similarly, demands for very high levels of language proficiency for third-country students might be challenged as disproportionate or an impediment to their right to study.
The implications of the Ben Alaya ruling are expected to be reflected in the recast directive on third-country students and researchers currently being considered by the Council of Ministers. While codifying the right of access is not expected to be controversial, it is possible that some member states will try to claw back some control – for instance, over volumes of admissions or the ease with which students subsequently move into the workforce.
The UK, Ireland and Denmark have opted out of the current legislation, and are likely to do so again.
"A lot of member states are looking to reduce possibilities for legal migration into their countries and don't want to be stuck with a directive that basically says, for this particular category, you are not really allowed to make your own policy anymore," Hoogenboom observes.


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SEOUL - People infected with the Omicron coronavirus variant are nearly 75 per cent less likely to develop serious illness or die than those who contract the Delta variant, real world data released on Monday (Feb 21) by South Korea's health authorities showed.
A study by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) of some 67,200 infections confirmed since December showed the Omicron variant's severity and death rates averaged 0.38 per cent and 0.18 per cent, respectively, compared with 1.4 per cent and 0.7 per cent for the Delta cases.
The KDCA classed severe cases as people who were hospitalised in intensive care units.
Around 56 per cent of 1,073 people who died over the past five weeks were either unvaccinated or had received only one dose, the study showed, with people aged 60 or older accounting for 94 per cent of deaths.
More than 86 per cent of South Korea's 52 million population have been double vaccinated and nearly 60 per cent have received a booster shot.
South Korea had kept cases and deaths relatively low thanks to widespread social distancing measures and aggressive testing and tracing.
The Omicron variant has led to a surge in cases — daily new infections topped a record 100,000 last week — but authorities have pushed ahead with slightly easing social distancing rules amid the lower fatality rate and ahead of a presidential election next month.
Contact tracing and mandatory isolation for vaccinated people was scrapped in favour of self diagnosis and at-home treatment to free up medical resources. Among changes to strict curfews, restaurants will be open for an extra hour for groups of up to eight diners, up from six.
The long-running curfews have emerged as a political hot potato ahead of the election, with small business owners urging them to be lifted while some experts warn of likely strain on the medical system.
The KDCA said Omicron became the dominant variant in the third week of January and up to 90 per cent of new cases were Omicron by the first week of February.
The KDCA reported 99,444 new cases for Monday, bringing total infections to 2,157,734, with 7,508 deaths.
READ ALSO: South Korea turns to self-treatment as Omicron fuels Covid-19 surge


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Jamie Logan
Jamie is one of the two founding members of DETER. Having co-founded the band alongside Jonathan in college, they both contribute heavily to the songwriting process of the band.
Jamie is always writing new lyrics for upcoming releases and is always striving to give the best performance he can with the band.
His musical influences include PVRIS, Casey, Acres, Movements, Paramore, The Story So Far, Rarity and Jaws
Jonathan Follan
Jonathan "Jonny" Follan is one of the main musical driving forces behind DETER shaping the bands sound sonically with his post hardcore riffs and chord progressions, as he shares songwriting duties with vocalist Jamie (whom he co-founded DETER with).
Jonny also dabbles in shitposting and is an active contributor to DJETER.
His musical influences are Casey, Vein, Deftones, Counterparts, My Bloody Valentine
Shaun Ritchie
Shaun Ritchie joined DETER in 2019, shortly after the band released their debut album 'Wither & Fade'. Classically trained on guitar, he adds additional textures and leads to the band's sound blending both ambience and emotional intensity in his lead lines.
His musical influences include Dance Gavin Dance, Animals As Leaders, Beartooth and Metallica
Dylan McVey
Dylan is the latest addition to DETER having joined in March 2020. He will have been in the band for a year before he gets finally his chance to share the stage with his fellow band mates. He has spent his time contributing to the bands fan group by making various shitposts for the band's online fan community 'DJETER'.
Statistically speaking, he is also the tiny man in the band.
His musical influences include Avenged Sevenfold, Trivium, System of a Down, Alice in Chains, Linkin Park, Slipknot, Nirvana, Bullet For My Valentine and Killswitch Engage
Who We Are
A Brief History
DETER are a 4-piece Melodic Post-Hardcore band from Glasgow, Scotland. Consisting of Frontman Jamie Logan, Guitarists Jonathan Follan and Sean Ritchie and Bassist Dylan McVey, DETER create melancholic atmosphere reminiscent of the likes of Casey, Acres and Movements. Following on from stand-alone single 'Iniquity' produced by Kieran Smith of To Kill Achilles DETER cemented their line-up with follow up single Underneath.


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PAHO Webinar Series: Tackling Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs), risk factors and mental health during the time of COVID-19
Dr. Anselm Hennis, Director, Department of Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health announced the PAHO monthly webinar series on 'Tackling NCDs during the time of COVID-19' and welcomed the participants to this first webinar on Approaches to NCDs during the pandemic and post-pandemic period. After noting the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on people living with NCDs, he introduced the speakers for this session, who were:
- Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, Assistant Director, PAHO
- Dr. Ruy López Ridaura, Director General, National Center for Disease Prevention and Control (CENAPRECE), Secretary of Health of Mexico
- Lt. Col. the Honourable Jeffrey D. Bostic, Minister of Health and Wellness of Barbados.
Impact of COVID-19 on NCD programs
Dr. Barbosa presented an overview of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Region of the Americas, which is the WHO region hit hardest by the pandemic. He highlighted the devastating effects on the economy, as well as social challenges and worsening marginalization, principally affecting those living in vulnerable circumstances.
NCDs account for 81% of deaths in the Region, with 34% of such deaths occurring prematurely in persons aged 30 to 70 years. Dr. Barbosa pointed out that "we are not talking about the natural end of life". The Region of the Americas ranks first in overweight and obesity among adults and adolescents globally, a risk factor for both NCDs as well as COVID-19. Disruption and closures of health services during the pandemic have caused delays in high priority treatments for NCDs, leading to reduced cancer care and renal dialysis, while stay at home measures have led to increased consumption of tobacco, alcohol, unhealthy diets and reduced physical activity.
The pandemic is also leading to an increasing mental health crisis, if corrective action is not taken. Mental health represents 34% of total disability in the Americas, and persons have increased symptoms of depression and anxiety, due to the pandemic, particularly health care workers.
The Region is not on target to meet the Global NCD Goal of a 25% reduction in NCD premature mortality by 2025, and this will be exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr. Barbosa concluded that it was critical to preserve public health gains, improve health policies and fiscal measures for NCD risk factors; integrate NCDs and mental health into strengthened primary care while maintaining innovations, investing to make health systems more resilient to future catastrophic emergencies and strengthen surveillance and research on NCDs, translating data into policies, identifying the most vulnerable populations, to learn from what is working well in order to respond optimally.
Country experiences: Mexico
Dr. Ruy López Ridaura noted that in Mexico, it was observed that a large proportion of people dying from COVID-19 also suffered from co-morbidities (73%). Sixty seven percent of these deaths occurred in persons with diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases and obesity. This has led the Mexican government to prioritize NCDs (including obesity) in the COVID-19 response plan. The Ministry of Health has developed two pillars of work at the inter-ministerial level for the period 2019- 2024, with the support of civil society and international organizations. First, the transformation of the agri-food system to make healthy food more affordable, sustainable and competitive. Secondly, the transformation of primary health care, emphasizing its key role as a point of entry to the health system. The pandemic has provided the opportunity to advance these topics. For instance, as schools begin to reopen, there will be an opportunity to have healthier spaces through communication campaigns, food labelling, healthy foods at school, restrictions on consumption of sweetened beverages, among others.
Before the pandemic, a transformation of the care system was already under way, and there will be strengthening of primary and community care to provide care for COVID and non- COVID patients, including accessing rural localities and building links with the network of care. This strategy has three components: a health and wellbeing component (SABI), the PAHO/WHO HEARTS package for the prevention and control of cardiovascular diseases, and a community COVID-19 component. Community brigades conduct health promotion actions, while specialized and clinic care teams provide care to people. Actions involved are stratification of patients, continuity of care and providing medicines, early detection of acute symptoms of NCDs and referral to hospitals. Standardized guidelines have been developed and are used to provide care for both COVID-19 and NCD patients.
Country experiences: Barbados
Lt. Col. the Honourable Jeffrey D. Bostic stated that Barbados, with a population of 287,000 persons, ranks very high globally in terms of number of centenarians per capita. At the same time 53% of the population has one or more NCDs. The priority for the COVID response was therefore to address the vulnerable population living with NCDs and the elderly, but the human resources were not enough to respond to the COVID pandemic and simultaneously maintain NCD clinics. Furthermore, COVID measures restricted the number of persons in health care facilities. Early measures were taken to secure medicines for NCDs, and 90% of these remained available throughout the pandemic. The shortage in human resources was addressed by recruiting nurses from Cuba and Ghana to take care of the additional needs generated by the pandemic. It has also been necessary to create an atmosphere of confidence to encourage patients to attend the clinics. Outpatient clinics were refurbished in rural areas and portable dialysis devices were purchased. In addition, nutritional school policies were completed with the collaboration of PAHO, The University of the West Indies and the Barbados Association of Medical Practitioners to tackle obesity, a risk factor for COVID-19.
A steep decline was observed in the numbers of patients attending health facilities during the pandemic; therefore, a program was established to target persons with severe NCDs through home visits, telemedicine and use of electronic medical records. University students were recruited to conduct household surveys, identifying living conditions of persons with NCDs and the elderly, and possible exposure to COVID.
Priority areas of the ongoing National NCD strategic plan include the nutrition policy; the national cardiology program, with the collaboration of the private sector, to manage patients before reaching the hospital. Another challenge is preparation for the upcoming hurricane season, including provision of shelter for the elderly and persons with NCDs.
Questions and answers
There was active engagement from the participating audience and the presenters were asked to highlight the key innovations and lessons learned to maintain NCD services during these challenging times. Dr. Ruy López Ridaura stressed the need to strengthen integrated primary care and networks of care, for "we cannot respond with a health system disconnected within itself and from the community". Lt. Col. the Honourable Jeffrey D. Bostic emphasized the buy- in from the entire country, with a systemwide and whole-of-society approach and the need to prepare for future emergencies. Dr. Hennis concluded the session by thanking participants and speakers and inviting everyone to join next month's webinar, on April 27 at 11:00am ET, which will focus on mental health during COVID-19.


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In just two weeks DeathValley.com learned of the passing of two friends.
On August 8th we lost the unique wit and charm of Don Connolly, the beloved "Mayor of Panamint Valley."
Countless Death Valley tourists remember Don Connolly as the "informative" caretaker of the Ballerat ghost town and proprietor of the general store there. His friends and regular visitors would keep company with him at the Ballerat store underneath the only decent shade for miles around. For years he enjoyed the self-bestowed, yet widely honored title of Mayor of Panamint Valley, and he openly enjoyed and shared in all of the privileges thereof.
Don also workied at Panamint Springs with then owner Jerry Graham, and later made Ridgecrest his home. Click here to read the thoughts of some of Don's friends on our Death Valley Talk forum. Don was 67.
On August 10th we lost another friend, Robert Funkhouser, the co-founder of the Western Slope No Fee Coalition.
Robert dedicated the last years of his life to the goal of keeping public lands free and open to all. He worked toward the goal of rolling back, first the Recreational Fee Demonstration Program (Fee Demo), and later the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, which replaced Fee Demo and made access fees for Forest Service and BLM lands permanent.
At the time of his death, he was extremely optimistic about legislation being drafted by Senator Max Baucus (D-MT) that promises to roll back the worst fee abuses by the public lands agencies.
Our first Guest Opinion article here at DeathValley.com was that by Robert. Click here to read his May 19, 2007 submission . To learn more about Robert and his work, visit the Western Slope No-Fee Coalition web site . Robert was 50.
On May 15th the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) put in place their Stage I restrictions regarding the use of campfires and barbecues in the California Desert District. This is an annual occurrence in preparation for the hot and dry summer fire season. Normally, no permit is needed for campfires on the BLM's desert lands, but the State I restrictions now require everyone who wishes a campfire or barbecue to obtain an ordinary campfire permit from any BLM or Forest Service field office, fire or ranger station. The State I general area of influence includes BLM lands north and east of the Angeles, San Bernardino and Cleveland National Forests.
Remember that within Death Valley National Park, campfires are allowed only in provided fire pits within developed campsites. Backcountry campfires are not allowed at any time of the year, with or without a campfire permit. Any person convicted of knowingly or willfully violating a fire prevention order can be fined up to $1,000, receive up to 12 months in jail, or both. That person also is liable for the cost of damages and suppression of the wildfire.
For more information or to obtain a permit contact the BLM's California Desert District Office at (951) 697-5200 or local field offices in Barstow (760) 252-6000 or Ridgecrest (760) 384-5400.
Furnace Creek Road has been closed to motorized vehicles under an interim order for more than four years, and it remains closed pending the outcome of the current plan amendment process. The proposal affects only the lower 3.75 segment of the road that is located on BLM managed lands, whereas the remaining 7.5 miles of the 100+ year old road remain closed by order of the Inyo National Forest.
Read more: BLM Proposes to Re-open Portion of Furnace Creek Road
This week marked the return of Death Valley as having the nation's hottest temperatures. Although Death Valley regularly enjoys this distinction for weeks, if not months, at a time during the summer, in the winter the temperatures are not only mild, but quite pleasant. With yesterday's temperature reaching 103 F degrees, it looks like summer has made its way to Death Valley.
Visitors should consult the Morning Report prior to visiting Death Valley so they are aware of the temperatures, and to dress and pack accordingly. Remember to drink plenty of water during your visit!


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