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McDonalds refuse to serve man on mobility scooter
A disabled man from Colwyn Bay was refused service at a McDonald's drive-through despite being on a mobility scooter, which is recognised as a road legal vehicle.
Nino Algieri said he was 'disappointed' that McDonald's in Llandudno would not serve him, despite his mobility scooter being a vehicle which is legalised for use on roads including dual-carriageways. The 59-year-old has been disabled since May 2014 and always travels with his two Shih Tzu's Bow and Flur – the latter presumably is not named after a McDonald's McFlurry milkshake!!
Nino Algieri explained how a McDonald' staff member asked him to drive from the intercom machine to the first window after their manager had refused to serve him as he was not in a proper vehicle. Nino commented: "I thought it was a joke when they told me I wasn't in a proper vehicle I kept telling them it was road legal. I've been to the drive through several times before and been served.
He continued: "I felt so disappointed because I know how much they do for the disabled normally and I don't understand why it was an issue. The manager never came out to speak to me to explain and after a while the person that was serving me walked away from the window. I've struggled taking this motorised scooter into the store before because it's so big, so I always use the drive-through when I go."
Nino has a Class 3 mobility scooter which is legal as a road vehicle as it has a maximum speed of 8mph. It also has an audible horn, a rear view mirror and front and rear lights and reflectors. His mobility scooter also has an amber flashing light which makes it legal on dual carriageways.
A McDonald's spokesperson explained: "Our drive-through lanes are custom built for motor cars, vans, trucks and mobility scooters designed for road use. Customers on mobility scooters that are not designed for road use are welcome to bring their mobility scooter into the restaurant to be served where possible.
The spokesperson added: "Unfortunately, on this occasion, staff did not recognise that the mobility scooter in question was designed for road use and therefore appropriate to travel through the drive-through We apologise for the inconvenience this has caused."


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Friday, March 29, 2013
I Have Lady Bits
Considering that back then I was in my early 20s I found it more than a little hilarious.
Yes people, I have real, live lady bits. I know that I've written some fairly dark stories, but back then I was in a fairly dark place. My high school sweetheart and I were constantly having issues and they all pertained to him wanting to date other women before he settled on getting engaged to me. Considering that we'd been together for 5 years and already talking marriage at that point, and he wanted to keep having his cake while he was dating these other girls, it's probably not surprising that I was in a rather dark place when it came to sex and women in general. I've noticed that my more recent stories, even the rough ones, have a lot more romance in them than my old ones... and I think that's because I'm now happily married to someone who has never taken me for granted the way my high school ex did.
Writing has always been an outlet for me, but it's only now that I'm realizing exactly how many of my demons I may have exorcised through my stories for Lit. Although people still tend to think I'm a man. I had someone recently comment on Chapter 9 of Being the Maid that they assumed the author was a man and that I should talk to some other female authors so that I could make my stories more realistic when it came to describing how things are for a woman. I'm still not entirely sure what that commenter was talking about... the only thing I can think of is that Bridget and Garrett had hot passionate sex the night after she played the games with the other three men and in real life I'm pretty sure she would've been way too sore to actually do that. However... it's a fantasy and a story and I made the executive decision not to make them wait another night for her to recover. I'm not even sure if that's what the reader was talking about though.
It made me wonder... Do I not write very well from a female perspective? I mean, I've always joked to my husband that I'm a gay man trapped in a woman's body, but truthfully I've always felt pretty in touch with my femininity. I like pink and purple, I love shopping and fruity drinks, sparkles and glitter make me squeal, and I still play dress up whenever I can. Sure I like the rough stuff in my stories, but even though I'm fairly submissive and like hard sex in real life, I consider myself a feminist. Which may sound weird considering how many non-con stories that I write, but honesty I think I'm working through some of my own demons in those as well. In real life... I've been in the Vagina Monologues, I spear-headed a movement to send protest emails to a newspaper in a town where a young girl was being blamed for her own rape, and I do whatever I can to fight for equality. I think that a woman should be able to safely walk naked down any street at midnight. I think that people who try to cover up sexual violence or place blame on the victim should be raped themselves and see how they feel about. If something like what happened to that poor girl in Iowa happened anywhere near me I'd probably be organizing protests outside of the coaches' house for trying to cover things up and outside of the boys houses too. It drives me nuts how many people stand to the side and just let things happen.
I suppose people might feel that I'm actually part of the problem, considering what I write... but the way I see it, it's okay to have dark fantasies. The human psyche is myriad and strange. The important thing is to know where the fantasy ends and reality begins. I placate my own darkness by writing and reading about things that I think should never, ever be done to a human being. I realize that there are dark places inside of me that I don't fully understand and I accept that, and I never, ever act on any of the things that sometimes play out in my head because it would be WRONG. Instead I let some of it dribble out into my writing. Instead, I read other people's non-con and erotic horror stories and play in the fantasy before returning to reality. That's what books and movies are for. And no, I don't blame anyone but the perpetrator for making their own decision to do something in reality that should have never strayed from their fantasy life.
Hmm. I seem to have gotten off topic.
The point is... I'm not entirely sure why people keep thinking I'm a man. It amuses me. It does sometimes make me wonder how many readers assume I'm a girl though. And why. If anyone has some thoughts I'd love comments on this...
In other news, for some reason chapter 3 of Marriage Training is still not out. Won't lie, I was kind of pissed off about that this morning. Seriously... I submitted it what... 4 days ago? 5? I'm not going to look at my previous blog posts to check because if it was 5 then I'll just be even more pissy about it. How long does it take to publish a freaking chapter though?!
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- AnonymousMarch 29, 2013 at 5:55 PM
Chapter 3 is up now, just finished reading it. Quite enjoyed it, ready for the next installment.ReplyDeleteReplies
YAY! Thank you so much for letting me know!Delete
- AnonymousMarch 31, 2013 at 2:17 AM
Please cater to my selfish needs and focus all your time and attention on the next chapter of Marriage Training! I NEED to know what happens next!! :-)ReplyDelete
Oh I feel like I have to respond to this one too (in a good way of course).ReplyDelete
I agree wholeheartedly it's okay for women to write dark fantasy stuff. In my case I write it purely because it's that--it's fantasy. I don't necessarily write it because I'm in a dark place, it's just where my mind goes for fantasy purposes.
You've read my work and know that I also go dark--there's plenty of loveydovey stuff out there with the romance, and honestly, if that's the type of thing I want in my life, I have the means to try and get it.
I go dark to let my imagination run wild with things that would completely freak me out to have happen in real life. My favorite story of yours still remains "Visiting Her Neighbor", followed closely by Poker Loser (the lit version, sadly haven't had time to go through the rewrite for amazon). As much as I find the stories hot, I would break down into a blithering idiot if I was actually being forced/blackmailed into sex and I know it.
Also a reason I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with that bizarre little aspect of my life--I've thought about story ideas (down to a basic outline even) but can't think about it because it ends up being so close to home it freaks me out.
So I don't think you need to apologize for writing dark--I think it's way more awesome to have fellow women writing in such a manner. :)Replies
Heh heh... I think it's so funny that Visiting Her Neighbor is one of your favorites. I was thinking about that today during our Twitter convo and I was like "shoot... that would've been the perfect name!"Delete
Super excited to write your little story, but I know what you mean about it being too close to life to be able to. Next time I have one of those moments I know who I'll be contacting! =D
hehe--yeah. I think on the outline I created once I had the working title of something like "Paying for the Ride". It'll be interesting to see where you take the story as opposed to where I would have gone with it if it wasn't too shiver inducing to write it myself. :)Delete
Heh heh, hopefully I'll be able to do it justice!Delete

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Concern mounts for 50,000 undocumented Irish living in US
Irish Independent | Jan 30th, 2017
The Government has stepped up contact with immigration centres throughout the US amid mounting concern that 50,000 undocumented Irish risk deportation.
US President Donald Trump last week vowed to follow through on his election promise to crack down on illegal immigrants. His executive order introducing major changes to America's immigration laws has caused widespread unease among the thousands of undocumented Irish living in the US, many of whom have been there for decades.


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CITY OF NEWBURGH — City police have charged the boyfriend of a missing 4-year-old boy's mother in connection with the disappearance.
Cory Byrd, 30, who lives at the same Benkard Avenue residence as the mother and child, was charged with endangering the welfare of a child, a misdemeanor.
City police Sgt. Paul Weber said Byrd was in charge of the child when he disappeared.
Byrd also was charged with violation of parole. He was arraigned in City Court and sent to the Orange County Jail in lieu of $2,500 bail or $2,500 bond on the misdemeanor charge, but he won't be able to leave the jail while his parole violation proceeding is pending.
City police and officers from other agencies, as well as K9s from Westchester County, are continuing to search abandoned buildings and other locations throughout the city, hoping to find Marc Anthony Bookal.
The child was last seen around 1:20 p.m. Monday and reportedly walked out of the apartment just before he and the suspect were supposed to go visit a relative.
He is described as 3 feet 5 inches tall, weighs 42 pounds, has light black skin. brown eyes and a medium length brown afro. He was wearing a long-sleeved red shirt, gray sweatpants and white Nike sneakers.
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CITY OF NEWBURGH — City police have charged the boyfriend of a missing 4-year-old boy's mother in connection with the disappearance.


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VICTORVILLE � No longer facing charges of selling unsanitary drinks, a co-owner of Ricky's Bar said on Monday that the allegation hampered sales and put a dent in his pocketbook.
The San Bernardino County District Attorney's office on May 29 filed misdemeanor charges against Michael Voeltz and his bartending sister, Karen, for allegedly selling a poisonous substance in their gay-friendly establishment and failing to post an alcohol license in a conspicuous place.
Those charges were dismissed last month "due to insufficient evidence," court records show.
Following a routine after-hours inspection of the bar in February, an Alcoholic Beverage Control agent found six unsanitary bottles of alcohol � a barfly in one drink and crystallized sugar in the others, said Ricky's co-owner Michael Voeltz. He insists those drinks were never served to anyone.
ABC ultimately did not pursue a case against the bar, but the District Attorney's office filed a complaint based on ABC's administrative complaint, Voeltz's attorney Valerie Ross previously said.
"Our sales during this whole time dropped off," Voeltz said Monday by telephone, estimating that the bar lost 10 to 15 percent in revenue as potential customers worried about the bar's cleanliness. However, once anyone made it inside and "once you explained it to them, they understood," he said.
Legal fees also added up to several thousands of dollars, he said. Speaking to the Daily Press in August, both Ross and Voeltz � who owns the bar alongside his partner Ricky � hinted that charges were possibly the result of discrimination. "I think someone wants us shut down because we're a gay bar," Voeltz said at the time. "What other reason to move on a bar with such a serious charge against such a petty case?" Asked on Monday if he felt the same, he said, "I believe it still has something to do with that." The District Attorney's office did not immediately return an email on Monday seeking comment. Ricky's Bar is located at 13728 Hesperia Road.
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It's always a good idea to share your thoughts on your image rather than post just the picture for comment.
This is a nice composition, but there are a couple of things about it that detract.
There are some light twigs in the lower left of frame, plus that white 'dribble' above (your?) daughter's head.
A little bit of cloning, or at least a severe toning down of the highlights, would eradicate these distractions.
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Wellness Services and Pet Exams
Wellness services are one of the main things a pet owner looks for in their vet in Winnipeg, and at St. Norbert Animal Hospital in Winnipeg. providing your pet with his basic routine care is at the forefront of our practice. By providing routine pet exams, and communicating with you about your pet's health we can help you see that your pet is cared for as needed depending on his age and lifestyle. We provide services such as thorough physical pet exams, set up vaccination schedules, discuss your pet's activities and lifestyle, detect and treat parasites, give advice when considering a new pet, and provide guidance for any behavior issues you may be dealing with.
Pet Vaccines
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Feline Vaccination recommendations for adult cats include
- Feline Distemper/Upper Respiratory (FVRCP) every 1-3 years
- Rabies every 1-3 years
- Feline Leukemia (FeLV) Yearly, or less, depending on exposure
Kitten Vaccination recommendations
FVRCP —start 8 weeks, then boosters at 12 weeks and 16 weeks.
Rabies—at 16 weeks
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Tania Raymonde born March 22, 1988 is an American actress. Her first major acting role was in the TV series Malcolm in the Middle in which she played the recurring character of Cynthia Sanders between 2000-2003. She is known for her role as Alex in ABC's Lost.
* 1 Life and career
* 2 Filmography
* 3 References
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Life and career
Raymonde was born in Los Angeles, California. Her biggest role to date is her recurring role on the television drama Lost, where she played Alex Rousseau.
In 2002 she starred in the film Children on Their Birthdays and in 2003 she played Lauren O'Keefe in the sitcom The O'Keefes. Over the years she has appeared on several TV shows including Providence, The Brothers Garcia, The Nightmare Room, That's So Raven, The Guardian, Medium, Malcolm in the Middle, and NCIS.
She also appeared in the films The Garage (2006), The Other Side of the Tracks (2008), Japan (2008), Chasing 3000 (2008), and Elsewhere (2009). She also guest-starred in one episode of The Cleaner, and in one episode of CSI: NY. She has a recurring role as a lab technician on season 6 of Cold Case.
In 2006, she wrote, edited and directed the short film Cell Division. The film has won one of the three certificates of merit awards at The Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival.
She also appeared in a Maroon 5 music video for the song "Won't Go Home Without You", in 2007 and a 2009 Cursive music video for the song "I Couldn't Love You".
She dated actor Jeff Goldblum, with whom she starred in the 2009 season finale (episode 171) of Law and Order: Criminal Intent as the daughter of a terrorist from the former Baader-Meinhof gang.
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2002 Children on Their Birthdays Lily Jane Bobbit
2006 The Garage Bonnie Jean/B.J.
2008 Japan Mae
The Other Side of the Tracks Amelia
Chasing 3000 Kelly
Foreign Exchange Anita Duarte
2009 GoodSam and Max Sam Short film
Elsewhere Jillian
The Immaculate Conception of Little Dizzle Ethyl
Wild Cherry Helen McNicol
Still Waiting... Amber
2010 Trophy Kids Tiffany post-production
2011 Blue Like Jazz Lauryn
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The Brothers Garcia Nicole Episode: "No hablo Espanol"
Malcolm in the Middle Cynthia 5 episodes; 2001–2002
2001 The Nightmare Room Beth Episode: "Scareful What You Wish For"
2003 That's So Raven Carly Episode: "Saving Psychic Raven"
The O'Keefes Lauren O'Keefe Unknown episodes
The Guardian Petra Episode: "Big Coal"
2005 NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service Anna Real Episode: "An Eye for an Eye"
2006 Medium Taylor Greene Episode: "S.O.S."
Lost Alex Rousseau 17 episodes; 2006–2010
2008 The Cleaner Nika Episode: "Five Little Words"
CSI: NY Laura Roman Episode: "The Cost of Living"
Cold Case Frankie Rafferty 8 episodes; 2008–2010
2009 Bones Lexi Episode: "Mayhem on a Cross"
Law & Order: Criminal Intent Birgit Kaspers Episode: "Revolution"
The Forgotten Sarah Poole Episode: "Mama Jane"
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Two of the finest rental villas situated in one of the most desirable areas making it the ideal location for families and couples to enjoy a great holiday experience in the tropical island paradise of Phuket. The villas are situated close to the beautiful beach of Nai Harn at the South West tip of the island.
Located in a peaceful and upscale area on a quiet, traffic-free cul-de-sac you will enjoy local amenities, including a full range of restaurants, family friendly bars, shops and banks, all a short walk from your villa.
Both villas provide quality and spacious accommodation; they were built and equipped to an uncompromising standard. Villa One our 6 bedroom villa was recently extensively refurbished. We have an ongoing maintenance and upgrade program that ensures the properties are kept looking like new. They are managed by the owner and maintained and serviced on a daily basis by our full time staff.
The Villas are located on adjacent plots, but are completely private and separate making them ideal for larger groups to rent both properties at the same time. The Villa is an ideal location for weddings and large gatherings. We can accomodate up to 50 seated by the pool and can sleep up to 27 adults when the second villa is booked as well. We can also assist or advise in making all the arrangements needed.
They are set in their own large private gardens with separate large swimming pools for each Villa.
Villa One provides spacious accommodation with 6 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms and can comfortably sleep 17 adults. Villa Two provides similar levels of accommodation and has 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms and can sleep up to 12 adults. (Please see details of Villa Two by entering 450591 in the search box).
We provide a full range of services for our guests. Basic services such as airport transfers, daily housekeeping, gardening, towels and linen, unlimited high speed Internet access and HD satellite TV and Apple TV with Netflix are all included in the rental price. In addition we provide a full range of supplementary services such as catering, transport and concierge assistance to enhance your holiday experience.
Operating since 2007 we offer our guests quality accommodation at realistic prices, great service and peace of mind in dealing with a well-established and reputable business. We can accept Credit Card, Bank transfer and Paypal payments for your convenience and security.
Booking our villa means your holiday starts the moment you leave the airport where our English-speaking driver will meet you. Your shopping list for food and drink will have been completed. The villa is pristine with everything ready for your arrival. We meet all our guests at the villa with a welcome drink and make sure they can relax after what is normally a long journey. All you need to do is take a dip in the pool or just enjoy the balmy tropical evening with a drink.
The following day we can give you a quick tour of the area and show you some of the gems known only to the locals. We can help with your holiday itinerary, transport needs, eating out, car hire and food shopping.
During your stay our housekeeping staff will keep the villa clean and tidy, our gardener will keep the pool and garden immaculate and our cook (optional service) can temp you with an awesome range of Thai and western dishes.
One of the many benefits of renting a villa is having the option of having meals provided in a beautiful, private, convenient and comfortable setting.
Our highly experienced team provides our catering and they have a wealth of experience in catering to large and small groups. Their speciality is of course Thai food, which is renowned worldwide.
If you have children or adults with special food needs our team can provide everything from child friendly to Vegan needs and if you need some good old western food like Christmas Dinner or seafood BBQ they are can provide this.
Eating at the Villa also has some real practical benefits especially for families and large groups. Breakfast is transformed into a relaxing and enjoyable experience, wake to the smell of coffee and enjoy the buffet breakfast, which is set out on the poolside.
In the evening enjoy your own private poolside restaurant, with comfortable furniture, great ambiance, total privacy and the convenience of being able to put young children to bed or have them amuse themselves. Drink your own stock of wine, beer and drinks. Stay as late as you like, don't even think about driving or a taxi and then wonder why the bill is so low!
Both our properties were designed to meet the demanding needs of both the rental market and tropical living. The design links all rooms on the main floor to a large shaded poolside terrace that becomes the focus for activities, entertaining and relaxation.
Built on a single-level, from parking to poolside, they provide easy access and lots of usable space. Although the whole villa has air conditioning the design has used the natural wind flow to keep all areas well ventilated and cool without using air conditioning.
The generous poolside terrace provides ample space for alfresco dining for 20 or more, comfortable seating, poolside fun and relaxation. Guests can enjoy the great views over the pool and large garden to the nearby mountains and undeveloped land to the rear of the property.
Space is the common theme throughout the villa, both in floor space and ceiling height. The main living area features high feature ceilings and sliding windows opening onto the poolside terrace.
The construction and design has been superb, as has the finishing with the extensive use of teak and marble flooring. The result is that the villa has an overwhelming feeling of space, luxury and comfort set within a very practical, clutter free and relaxing environment.
Villa One has 6 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms (5 en suite) and can sleep 16/17 adults with ease. All bedrooms have AC and ceiling fans, large wardrobes with safes and have lots of floor space. We provide quality bed linen and towels. All beds have extra topper mattresses for added comfort.


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A listing of Fort Hood, Texas clinical trials actively recruiting patient volunteers.
Found (8) clinical trials
Sleep Disturbance in Deployed Soldiers
Hypotheses: - Hypothesis 1 - Sleep can be measured in Theater using actigraph technology. - Hypothesis 2 - Standard sleep measures in Soldiers randomized to a sleep intervention group will more closely approximate normal as compared to sleep measures of Soldiers randomized to the control group.
Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation (CES) for Soldiers With Combat-Related Symptoms
The purpose of this double-blind randomized control research study is to determine if CES given in a group setting for soldiers experiencing irritability is effective to reduce the symptom of irritability.
Randomized Evaluation of Octreotide Versus Compazine for Emergency Department Treatment of Migraine Headache
A urine pregnancy test will be performed on women of child bearing age. After informed consent is obtained, each patient will be placed in a dark private room and asked to grade nausea, pain, and sedation on a 10 cm visual analog scale, using the left end as the zero ...
Project Remission: Maximizing Outcomes With Intensive Treatments for Combat-Related PTSD
With an estimated 200,000 - 600,000 post-9/11 service members and veterans suffering from combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD; 7-20% of the 3 million who have deployed), there is an urgent need for accessible therapies that are highly effective in quickly treating PTSD to remission, enabling service members to stay fit ...
Strong Families Strong Forces: Supporting Active Duty Families With Very Young Children
The overall aim of this research is to adapt and evaluate the efficacy of a parenting program compared to a parental self-care program for Active Duty families. A sample of 150 Active Duty families with young children who have a parent scheduled to deploy in the next six months will ...
Evaluation of a Self-Care Toolkit in Surgical Breast Cancer Patients
The main research questions focus on whether the toolkit provides short-term benefits on symptoms associated with surgery (i.e., pain, anxiety, nausea) and whether it impacts emotional distress and other symptoms (i.e., pain, fatigue, sleep disturbance, global health, quality of life) at a two-week post-operative time point. This study will be ...
Predictors of Treatment Response to Fluoxetine in PTSD Following a Recent History of War Zone Stress Exposure
While most soldiers exposed to the stresses of the war-zone exhibit psychological resilience, about one-fifth become psychological casualties of war. The fact that such a significant number of soldiers have difficulty adapting to life after war exposure suggests that we need to have well-defined treatments that are effective and cost-efficient. ...
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Study of Fluticasone Propionate Multidose Dry Powder Inhaler Compared With Fluticasone Propionate/Salmeterol Multidose Dry Powder Inhaler
This study is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Fluticasone Propionate and Fluticasone propionate Salmeterol in pediatric patients with a documented history of persistent asthma.
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TWRP is currently the most widespread custom recovery, probably due to its unique UI that is quite easy to use. The main method of installing, or "flashing", this custom recovery on an Android device requires downloading a version made specifically for the device and then using a tool such as fastboot (or ODIN for Samsung devices) on a PC to replace the stock recovery image with the TWRP one. Also, some custom ROMs come with TWRP as the default recovery.
TWRP gives users the option to fully backup their device (including boot, system, etc.) to revert to at any time, as well as a built-in file manager to delete files that may be causing problems on the device or add some to fix issues.
TWRP currently supports the installation of custom ROMs, kernels, add-ons (e.g. GApps, SuperSU, Magisk, Themes), and other mods.
Wiping, backing up, restoring and mounting various device partitions (e.g. system, boot, userdata, cache and internal storage) are also supported. TWRP also features file transfer by Please login to see this link., a basic file manager and a terminal emulator. It is fully themeable.
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The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Tuesday staged countrywide sit-in vowing to free party chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail through movement.
The sit-in was the second-
day programme of three-day agitations of the opposition party for immediate unconditional release of Khaleda and cancellation of sentence against her elder son Tarique Rahman now in London.
BNP is scheduled for observing countrywide eight-hour token hunger strike today from 9:00am. In Dhaka, the hunger strike would be held for six hours from 10:00am in front of the National Press Club.
Police obstructed sit-in in Narail, Magura, Jhalakati, Lakshmipur, Kushtia, Mymensingh and Jhenaidah, BNP claimed.
BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi at a briefing at BNP central office on Tuesday said that the police arrested 150 BNP leaders and activists on Tuesday taking to 4,550 the number of BNP leaders and activists arrested since January 30.
He criticised ruling Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader for implicating BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman in recent attack on Bangladesh High Commission in London.
In Dhaka, city BNP staged one-hour sit-in in front of its central office at Nayapaltan from 11:00am. The attendance was, however thinner than that in the human chain on Monday.
The party announced Monday afternoon that the sit-in would be held in front of the National Press Club, later in the evening informed that it would be held at Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh and finally it was held in front of BNP central office.
Party leaders at the sit-in alleged that all on a sudden the permission for the sit-in at IEB was cancelled.
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir urged the leades and activists to take a vow to intensify the current peaceful movement for the release of Khaleda through mass uprising.
He said that the current movement was for the release of Khaleda and other leaders and activists from jail and restoration of democracy.
Fakhrul said that Tarique was leading the movement from London.
He alleged that the government had violated human rights and committed crimes against humanity by keeping Khaleda in solitary confinement in jail.
BNP leaders ruled out the ruling party claim about split of BNP, claiming that the party was now more united and strong.
Standing Committee member Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain said that the next general election would not be allowed to hold without BNP and Khaleda.
Another standing committee member Moudud Ahmed said that there was no alternative to movement to free Khaleda.
He said that they would continue legal process alongside the movement.
BNP leaders Mirza Abbas, Nazrul Islam Khan, Syed Moazzem Hossain Alal, Shahiduddin Chowdhury Annie, Labour Party faction chairman Mustafizur Rahman Iran and Liberal Democratic Party joint secretary general Shahdat Hossain Selim, among others, addressed the sit-in.
Additional police were deployed near the venue.
Asked for comment home affairs minister Asaduzzaman Khan told reporters at the ministry that the government would allow peaceful demonstrations.
Police would go for no actions unless the public movement was obstructed by any political programme, he added.
Earlier, BNP announced two-day countrywide demonstration for February 9 and February 10 in protest at the verdict that sentenced Khaleda for five years in jail in Zia Orphanage Trust graft case on February 8.
Khaleda was kept in former Dhaka Central Jail on Nazimuddin Road in old part of Dhaka city.
New Age staff correspondent in Sylhet reported that Syleht BNP and its front organisations staged a sit-in at Registrar's Math in the city.
BNP chairperson's adviser MA Haque, central assistant organising secretary Dildar Hossain Selim, Sylhet city mayor and the party's central executive member Ariful Haque Chowdhury, district BNP president Abul Kaher Chowdhury Shamim and general secretary Ali Ahmed, city president Nasim Hossain and general secretary Badruzzamaan Selim, among others, addressed the programme.
New Age Rajshahi University correspondent reported that pro-BNP teachers and employees of Rajshahi University on Tuesday continued their demonstrations on the campus for the third consecutive day.
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"Enver Mamutov is a father of seven, an entrepreneur. Remzi Memetov is a father of two, a chef. Rustam Abiltarov is a father of four, a constructor. Zevri Abseitov is a father of four, a dentist. All of them will remain in jail until Oct. 11, that has been decided by the occupational 'court' in Simferopol.
"These four Crimean Tatars have been linked into one so-called case of Hizb ut-Tahrir. They were detained on May 12 this year in Bakhchysarai after illegal searches conducted in their houses," he wrote.
Dzhemilev also noted that Enver Mamutov is being threatened with 20-year of life sentence, while sentences for other detainees are slightly smaller.
"All these threats and persecution intend to demonstrate 'the rule of force' and are targeting any dissidence in Crimea.
"By accusing Crimean Tatars of terrorism, the occupants also attempt making people in Crimea and the global community believe this myth is true. However, everyone knows who is a real terrorist in Russia, and who in the Kremlin terrorizes civilians of other states," Dzhemilev summed up.
As reported, human rights violations in Crimea are systemic, massive and serious, and they are not investigated into; the peninsula's occupational authorities prevent civil society organizations from any activities, first of all of pro-Ukrainian nature and those aimed at preservation and development of national identity of Crimean Tatars and ethnic Ukrainians.


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Guduchi (Tinospora Cordifolia)
Treasures of Nature (Prakriti Ka Khazana) – Guduchi
Guduchi known scientifically as Tinospora Cordifolia, is a shrub of north and south Indian habitat. It has succulent stem and bark like paper material which is creamy and grey in colour. This shrub grows out aerial roots to neem and mango tree. This growth goes as long as 30 meters.
Almost all plants of Guduchi are used for different medical purposes. Guduchi is helpful in reducing pain and edema, in skin problems and gout. This herb helps improve longevity and memory. It boosts skin glow and rejuvenates voice. It is helpful in coping up with digestive disorders like loss of appetite, pain in abdominal, vomiting and nausea, hyper-acidity, worm infestations and other liver problems such as hepatitis. In hepatitis, its juice can be used by mixing it with rock candy. Also used in problems like raktapitta, heart debility, diabetes, anemia etc.
To cure chronic fever, the starch of this plant works as a household remedy. It also boosts energy, appetite and curbs burning sensation. Patients with diabetes are advised not to use Guduchi without caution because it has the ability of lowering blood pressure which can prove to be harmful for them. Hence, doctor's prescription is a must.


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Cat-calls and Policemen.
Always remember one thing, if you're a female going to the Old City, please cover every inch of your body. You don't want to hear comments like, "Ess Beby" (Yes Baby) and "Hi saxy" (Hi sexy) from random boys on speeding bikes. Don't worry though, these are harmless youth who've either just hit puberty or have a wife and kids. You could take offense to their cat-calls, but I just go back home feeling like a sexy beast!


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Who's the worst fictional villain you can think of? As in, the one you hate the most, find the most evil, are happiest to see defeated? Not the cardboard, two-dimensional variety, but the most deliciously-written, most entertaining, best villain? Not necessarily the most "evil," so much as the best-conceived on the part of the author…oh, you know what I mean!
The only "villain" I can think of at the moment is Crake from Atwood's Oryx and Crake. While its debatable if he intended to be villainous or merely was doing what he thought was beneficial to humanity I think he intended to cause harm to some extent. He is in no way 2 dimensional, especially as you learn more about his childhood. Crake brings up the age old "nature vs nurture" arguement as we wonder whether he is truly evil or if his upbringing causes his actions .


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10 Beginner Aerial Silks Moves
There are so many beginner aerial silks moves out there! It can be a bit daunting when you start going to lessons. I know when I first started silks, climbing to the top seemed impossible! I try to teach moves in a rough order of difficulty. We start with climbing the silks (which is definitely not the easiest but so good to practise!). We then go onto moves using a knot in the silks for support and footlock moves. Once a student feels comfortable doing these, we'll gradually add harder moves and link them together into combinations and eventually routines.


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Artist of The Week Day 3
Keeping with the Transformers theme for this week check out another awesome image of the Generation 1 Autobots brought to us by artist Geeshin. Transformers is a personal favorite of mine so most of the art I chose to post from him will most likely be Transformers. He has a ton of talent so make sure you check out his DA page for info on how to order prints a request a commission.
And for more awesome Nerdgasmic art from previous featured artists be sure to check out our photo albums in our Facebook Page! Click the image to enlarge it.


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The amount of malware awaiting for you on the Internet is truly staggering. And con artists behind it are always searching for ways to make some extra money. Thus, new versions of existing threats are released all the time and there're also new viruses constantly in development. The one that's making the rounds now was discovered by Kaspersky Lab and it's called Loapi. It has a wide range of functions, to say the least – cryptocurrency mining, DDoS attacks and so much more that even Android phones eventually break down once they get infected by this malware.
What happens here is that the battery of your device bulges. From that moment on, it takes literally two days to put it completely out of commission. The modular architecture of Loapi is so sophisticated that Kaspersky Lab researchers named it a "jack of all trades." They also add that it's unlike any other threat they have seen before, which shows that cybercriminals don't just rely on old technologies to make money – they employ new techniques that allow them to evolve their creations and make them even more dangerous. Loapi possesses a module for Monero mining, a texting module, a proxy module, an advertisement module, and also a web crawling module. Adding to that, it doesn't go down without a fight – it's very aggressive and its protection system is designed in such a way that removing it is a difficult task.
We should also point out that this threat can subscribe you to various services without you being aware about it, perform various actions on your behalf, and also send SMS messages to any number, making it seem like they were sent by you and potentially infecting even more devices. The virus isn't currently capable of espionage, but its modular architecture is so advanced that it may possibly be added in the future. There're some signs pointing to Loapi being created by the same people who were behind the 2015 Android malware Podec and it's distributed on third-party app stores. It's usually presented as popular antivirus solutions and even a famous porn site. As soon as all of the files required to execute this malware are put on your device, Pop-Ups are used by it to obtain administrator permissions. As soon as they are, the application icon either disappears or pretends to perform the promised functionalities, like scanning the OS for viruses.
One of the Loapi modules is meant for spamming advertisements. Its functionality lies in randomly opening different URLs, which include Facebook or Instagram pages, and also showing banners or video ads. As far as the proxy module goes, it helps launching DDoS attacks. The mining module turns your Android device into a mining machine for Monero and takes up all of its resources to do it. Another module manipulates text messages by using them to communicate with the attackers' Command and Control (C&C) server. Loapi also covers its traces by deleting the messages from Inbox and Sent folders to prevent you from knowing the information received from the C&C server.
We've mentioned this threat being very aggressive in protecting itself from being removed and would like to speak a bit more about that. It tries to prevent you from taking the administrator permissions away from it and even goes as far as receive a list of apps from the C&C server that endanger the malware. Should you install one of the apps from that list, you get provided with a message that tries to make you think you've just installed malware in your device. You're then asked to delete it and this doesn't just happen once – you're told about it again, and again, and again, until the application that Loapi finds dangerous for itself is deleted. The message is shown in a loop, so rejecting it is basically useless – you can't do anything else until you agree.
But getting rid of this malware is still possible. To do so, you need to switch to a safe mode, as settings of your device get blocked by Loapi otherwise. This is also done to prevent you from taking administrator permissions away from it, so yes, this threat is extremely aggressive and we don't exaggerate when we say this. Kaspersky has also provided an Android phone they used to analyze the virus. After two days of testing, it was completely trashed. Quoting the company, "because of the constant load caused by the mining module and generated traffic, the battery bulged and deformed the phone cover."
To avoid having your device compromised, we advise you to switch off the "Unknown sources" in Security–>Settings and also put an antivirus on it. Make sure to keep it updated and running all the time, as you never know when a new threat might try to attack. It's better to be prepared then deal with problems that might have been avoided. Also limit your visits to dubious sources and avoid clicking on ads that can be found on them, even if they appear legitimate. Advertisements that are supposedly for AVG, Psafe DFNDR, Kaspersky Lab, Norton, Avira, Dr. Web, and CM Security might turn out to actually be employed by Loapi to trick you into putting it on your device.
That's why you should avoid unnecessary risks while surfing the Internet. And being protected from malware doesn't require a lot from your side. Let's round it up again – limit your visits to fishy sites, don't install new applications from them, refrain from clicking on advertisements, and have your security software always on and updated. Adhering to these guidelines significantly reduces the possibility of your device being compromised and con artists behind Loapi won't be able to use it for their personal enrichment.


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a monoclinic white zeolite mineral, a hydrous calcium aluminum silicate, CaAl2Si3O10 ⋅ 3H2O, occurring in masses and in needle-shaped crystals.
Origin of scolecite
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Tulasne observes that this "scolecite" or ringed body can be readily isolated in Ascobolus furfuraceus.
This "vermiform body" of M. Woronin has since come to be recognized under the name of "scolecite."
a white zeolite mineral consisting of hydrated calcium aluminium silicate in groups of radiating monoclinic crystals. Formula: CaAl 2 Si 3 O 10 .3H 2 O
Word Origin for scolecite
C19: scolec- from Greek skōlēx scolex + -ite 1
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If you thought you knew Bad Pony, their new EP Deficiency is going to shake things up.
The Sydney group throws down the gauntlet with their sophomore EP release, demonstrating a strong grip on indie rock music delivered with snarl. Over the years, Bad Pony have continued to generate momentum around their electrifying live show and at this point in 2018, the hype is at a particular high. Their time spent at SXSW saw the acclaim roll in, playing alongside national idols such as Gang of Youths, Bad Pony's explosive performance at the Aussie BBQ saw them walk away with the award of Best Australian Group, as voted by The AU Review.
"The crowd loved it: I loved it; they were clearly loving it, smashing percussion like there was no tomorrow with powerful howls of passion that really rendered their lyrics with palpable emotion and adrenaline." – The AU Review
This has been at the core of Bad Pony's music since day dot – a driving passion for intense music that highlights powerfully earnest songwriting. With the release of their killer single 'Knife' earlier in the year, Bad Pony showed off a strong deck of songs to the public and their audiences have responded in kind.
Deficiency is a continued exploration of the harder edge Bad Pony have been showing fans over the last year. Lead single 'My Heart' is a stunning record opener; frenetic guitars and tight percussion come together effortlessly, while Jarred Young's vocals here and throughout the EP have only gotten richer in range and depth.
"I think this EP is a bit of a snapshot in time for us as a band and also myself personally. Lyrically it deals with a pretty dismal period of my life which I think also came out musically as it gives it a heaviness & darkness. It's a good portrayal of where our collective songwriting has been over the last couple of years whilst the latest singles hint at a sonic realm we're gravitating towards."
– Bad Pony, Jarred Young
A record to draw new ears in as well as satiate the appetites of their long time fans, Bad Pony's Deficiency is anything but what the title suggests.
"Adrenaline-fuelled, raucous and executed with controlled power, Bad Pony's live set is as indelible as their songs: infectious and satisfyingly polished." – The Industry Observer
"Possessing a virulent, honest-to-god rock sound and unashamedly wearing it's grunge influences on its sleeve, it will be an absolute treat for those attending SXSW." – Music Insight
"The country has produced many impressive electronic pop acts in recent years, and Sydney's Bad Pony look like they may be next in line to break out".- SXSW
"The band's music is resonating with an international audience now, with their previous releases attracting hundreds of thousands of plays on music streaming app Spotify since the start of the year." – The Daily Telegraph
Bad Pony will be back on the road in Australia this June, bringing Deficiency to venues down the east coast, a perfect opportunity to see Sydney's new rock kings assume their throne.
June 15th Yah Yah's Melbourne
with Wharves
June 16th Republic Bar Hobart
with Wharves
June 21st Waywards Sydney
with Wharves
June 22nd Cambridge Hotel Newcastle
with Wharves
June 23rd Rad Bar Wollongong
with Wharves
June 29th Byron Brewery Byron Bay
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June 30th Black Bear Lodge Brisbane
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Dubai, May 30, 2014 (Washington Bangla Radio): Hard Kaur reveals her vital assets as she recently flaunted bikini as she cooled her feet in a swimming pool during her tour to Dubai.
Hard Kaur in bikini.
Hard Kaur, the female rapper from India was in Dubai few days back with some friends to celebrate their off time. They used to beat the immense summer heat of Dubai by getting into the pool and Hard Kaur was caught wearing a bikini at such an occasion.
Hard Kaur in bikini.


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Where am I
I received the link to the upcoming release ' Where Am I feat. Joan Belgrave' on Detroit based label Planet E yesterday night and found it to be my perfect wake-up music:
The original is a romantic jazz song, full of warm organ sounds and features the bright and soulful voice of versatile Joan Belgrave
Agoria keeps the analogue aspect of the original while adding a moody bassline and deep string layers to it. I think it is a fantastic piece of dubby deep house that I will play in my sets as frequently as at home. Excellent!
Also marvelous Kyle Hall delivers a dreamy and very reflective remix that highlights his distinct style of free-floating house.
Essential release for me!


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iOS 8.1 Download, The media event of Apple Inc. took place very recently at the Town Hall auditorium on the company's campus, during which Apple mentioned that the iOS 8.1, the latest mobile operating system of the company, will be officially available to buyers on Monday, 20th of October. The new OS will feature Apple Pay along with many other new features in it.
As is seen in general scenarios, iOS 8.1 can be downloaded for free on iOS 8 supported devices of iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. iOS 8.1 has managed to fix few errors that were found in its older version iOS 8 such as putting back the album gallery for camera roll which was not to be seen anywhere on iOS 8. Many other improvements have been made though Apple was not able to mention all of them during the event.
Complaints were continuously increasing regarding the drawback of iOS 8 which did not have the facility for users to access the album gallery for Camera Roll, which could be used only for taking photos right from your gadget. This drawback caused a lot of inconvenience to expecting applications of the third-party kind.
We should mention here that this does not mean that your photos get deleted on an iOS 8 because of the absence of Camera Roll. You will be relieved to know that even after upgrading to iOS 8, all the photos that you have taken on your device are very much intact and secure. They have not got lost forever and instead they can still be found on your gadget in various areas such as Recently Added, Collections & Moments as well as the album for Recently Deleted items.
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I'm not sure how this slipped past my radar, but Food52's 2016
The Piglet cookbook competition has already started and one of
the first round winners has been announced. The annual cookbook
competition, inspired by The Morning News' Tournament of
Books, features a face off between the 16 most notable cookbooks of
the past year. Over the course of 3 weeks, you will see
head-to-head competitions judged by a panel that includes culinary
heavyweight Yotam Ottolenghi as well as Brooks
Headley, author of last year's winning book.
This year's competitors include some books that are quite
popular with EYB Members such as A
Bird in the Hand by Diana Henry, Mamushka by Olia Hercules, A Girl
and Her Greens by April Bloomfield and J.J. Goode, Gjelina by Travis Lett, Near & Far by Heidi Swanson, The Food Lab by J. Kenji López-Alt,
My Kitchen Year by Ruth Reichl, and The Violet Bakery Cookbook by Claire
One of the first round face-offs is already decided, between
The Violet Bakery Cookbook and A Girl and Her
Greens. Visit Food52 to see
the winner. If you are a fan of Food52, you may also want to
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Took a drive to Oasis Date Gardens in Thermal,Ca. to sample a date shake and see the surrounding agricultural area on a beautiful Sunday. Nice place, actually adjacent to date groves. The date shake was about $4 and 2" above the rim of the cup, made with date puree and soft serve ice cream then blended. Taste was mild in date flavor, and the soft serve did no favors compared to rich regular ice cream. All date shakes are good, as this one was, but there are better examples available. Though we did not try one, we observed folks eating sandwiches freshly made there and they looked very promising. They have a very nice grass park area next to the shop to consume sammies and shakes, in amongst palm trees and plenty of picnic tables. A very desirable place to take a day trip from the Palm Springs/Desert area, about an 45 min. drive(not on the freeway, enjoy the scenery!). They also sell the normal curios and souveneirs, and of course dates! They have free samples of about 10 varieties of dates, and those are all sold in various quantities. We bought an 11lb. box of recent harvest Medjools($34) for xmas gifts. They also have some date butters, cookies, bread etc. Great way to spend a couple of hours when visiting the Coachella Valley.
Oasis Date Gardens website: http://www.oasisdate.com/


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I'd say no, it's not our weakest position, but it is a position we need to sort out, for the above reasons. We have no clerar no 2, but a couple of decent ones, both with their own flaws, and some other players who can cover. Not sure if there's anyone in the academy being lined up.
after next season we should be looking to bring in a new first choice unless Morris improves a huge amount. The others are ok as back ups, but none look like decent first choice.
I'd still say lock or hooker is our weakest position, as we don't have a top class first choice (Horwill, but no first choice partner)
Brownie picked for the SA tour. EJ obviously still rates him more than some here........
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Our poor defence has cast doubt on Brownie IMHO unfairly. It was the same when we played badly in the days of Dan Luger. He looked an awful winger when carrying out defence all the time. Imagine what Christian Wade or Willie Leroux would look like if they werent the attacking side they are.
Totally agree that we need strong backup players to put pressure on the normal starters....some of the shining youngsters just havent developed into the players we thought they were. Even Jack Clifford has stalled due to an horrific run of injury.
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The fact is that we– the collective modern world "we"– do actually tend to be physically dispersed from our families and our college friend groups and our old officemates. That's just reality, and we need to live in reality. And the secondary fact is that the internet has enabled us to keep up these old connections in ways that weren't possible before
My own mother is, I believe right at this very moment, visiting with her fifth grade boyfriend's ninety year-old mother: the visit would not have happened if Andy hadn't found her on Facebook. (She is not sure that Andy was ever actually aware that he was her boyfriend, but she knows that he was, because her younger brother Jonathan got in trouble for writing "Debby+Andy" on the side of their house on Ratendone Road in Friends Colony, in Delhi.)
We all, I'm sure, have stories like that: old connections renewed. And more recent friendships, obviously, also can be served by online communities: recently, the family of a friend of mine who was in a coma following a neurological infection set up a Facebook page, where people have been going for the latest news on her condition, to post their prayers, to organize visits. (She is, as of about a week ago, out of the coma; as of yesterday, starting to try to talk.)
This is how we live: it's one of the ways, at least, that we do experience community. And here's something new: a dedicated Facebook-esque social networking site aimed at caring for caregivers. It's not the village pump, but it's embedded in the reality of our actual lives: this is, in fact, one of the ways that we connect.
We're uneasy about this. The idea of non-local, non-physical communities seems to threaten something good about being embodied. But consider the humble postcard– you know, the one that you won't be getting any more of on Saturdays, because, as the WSJ noted, escalating costs have done for the post office what rain and snow and fog and dark of night could not.
Our grandparents sent these things around like they were so many… emails, actually. It wasn't all long reflective missives on rose-scented paper. They maintained extensive non-local, non-physically-proximate networks of friends via the astonishing social technology that was the international postal system: a system that I am growing increasingly to appreciate as I go through the files upon files of my grandparents' correspondence with friends and family in America. They and their absurd number of children moved from Delhi, to Kashmir, to Southern Rhodesia, throughout the fifties and sixties; the letters and post cards made their way back to New York City.
Can we regret this? Do we have to call postal systems imperialist tools, sinister manifestations of forces that are destructive of local community? The Empire was lost, but the postal system remained, and that was all to the good: surely even the most ardent Gandhian wouldn't take self-rule to require an attack on the red British-style post boxes.
Unless we are willing to reject the concept of the postal service, we can't completely reject the non-local community. But, in true Solidarity Hall fashion, I want to put out two action-oriented DIY suggestions:
1. Write an unusually lengthy, thoughtful post on somebody's Facebook wall, or send an unusually well-punctuated and complex email, in support of someone you know who's going through hard times.
2. Dash off and send a not-particularly-deep, but honestly kindhearted, postcard. Send it in the actual mail, I mean. You can even use texting shorthand, if you like, and decorate it with smiley faces.
And rejoice in the fact that we have access to both of these social technologies; that we have bodies that can be in the same room as each other; and that we have language that can bring us into community with each other even when we are physically distant.


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There are two main categories of gadolinium contrast agents used Gefitinib molecular weight for hepatic imaging: extracellular agents and hepatocyte-specific agents (Table 1).8, 9 The most widely used are the extracellular gadolinium agents,
which are used for routine imaging throughout the body. These agents circulate in the vascular system, are distributed into the extracellular space, and are excreted by the kidneys. The enhancement characteristics of hepatic lesions are similar to those seen on CT. However, in some cases, the enhancement may be more conspicuous on MRI because of the increased soft tissue contrast. There are two liver-specific contrast agents: gadobenate dimeglumine (MultiHance, Bracco) and gadoxetate disodium (Eovist from Bayer HealthCare, which is also known as Primovist in Europe).8, 9 These agents are taken up by normally functioning hepatocytes and are excreted into the biliary system. Therefore, these agents may be able to differentiate tumors that have
normally functioning hepatocytes and biliary excretion from those that do not. Both gadobenate dimeglumine and gadoxetate disodium NVP-AUY922 in vitro are injected dynamically and are circulated and distributed in the extracellular space similarly to extracellular gadolinium agents. Therefore, similarly to the extracellular agents, imaging can be performed during the arterial and portal venous phases. However, the ability to allow delayed hepatocyte-specific imaging provides additional information. Gadobenate dimeglumine is taken up by hepatocytes and
is excreted into the biliary system by anion transport. Delayed imaging, also known as the hepatocyte phase, is usually performed at 60 to 90 minutes. Delayed imaging allows the differentiation of lesions that have normally functioning hepatocytes, which show some degree Bacterial neuraminidase of contrast uptake, from lesions without normally functioning hepatocytes, which have lower intensity in comparison with normal parenchyma. Gadoxetate disodium is transported from the extracellular space into the hepatocytes by adenosine triphosphate–dependent organic anion transporting polypeptide 1. It is subsequently excreted into the biliary canaliculi by the canalicular multispecific organic anion transporter.8 Fifty percent of this agent is excreted by the biliary system, whereas only 5% of gadobenate dimeglumine is. Therefore, there is more intense enhancement of the liver with gadoxetate disodium. In addition, the hepatocyte phase scans can be performed at only 20 minutes, and this improves efficiency. A limitation of gadoxetate disodium is that the recommended dose of 0.025 mmol/kg (0.1 mL/kg) is only one-quarter of the dose of gadobenate dimeglumine and various other extracellular agents (0.1 mmol/kg or 0.2 mL/kg). The volume of contrast administered to a 70-kg patient is one-half or 7 mL.


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SAN FRANCISCO — Like other controversial ballot initiatives in recent California history, the voter-approved measure to end bilingual education in the state's public schools will have its day in court.
In a packed Federal Building press room, civil rights groups announced plans to file a class action lawsuit Wednesday to block the implementation of Proposition 227, which won overwhelming support from voters on Tuesday.
"We are here on behalf of the people who have the most to lose in California,"
said Deborah Escobedo, attorney with Multicultural Education Training and Advocacy. "The 1.4 million immigrant children in the public schools."
Public interest groups including the American Civil Liberties Union, the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund, Asian Pacific American Legal Center and META filed a complaint against Prop. 227 in federal district court on Wednesday and said they plan to seek a preliminary injunction against the initiative in the coming days.
"We believe that MALDEF and friends are doing a great disservice to California voters by attempting to deflate the democratic process,"
said Sheri Annis, a spokeswoman for the Prop. 227 campaign. "We believe the lawsuit will be in vain."
Gov. Pete Wilson, the state Board of Education and schools Superintendent Delaine Eastin are the defendants named in the complaint.
"As state superintendent, I plan to work with districts to help them comply with the new initiative as effectively as possible," said Eastin,
who had opposed Prop. 227.
Most East Bay school districts said they are waiting for instruction from the Education Department.
"No, we are not dismantling bilingual education this morning,"
said Toni Oklan-Arko, coordinator for bilingual programs at West Contra Costa Unified.
San Francisco Unified announced that it would support the legal action.
At a separate press conference, San Francisco teachers pledged noncompliance with the initiative if court challenges fail.
Civil rights groups defended the court challenge, saying that minorities are protected from the "tyranny of the majority" by the U.S. Constitution and civil rights laws. They said court challenges are part of the American system of checks and balances.
"We fear that Proposition 227 will take us back 25 years and re-create the separate and unequal conditions that existed in our school system,"
said Theodore Wang, a leader of Chinese for Affirmative Action.
Ed Chen, an ACLU lawyer, said the legal challenge will be rooted in federal civil rights laws and the equal protection clause of the U.S. Constitution,
The 1974 Lau vs. Nichols Supreme Court decision based on Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. It ruled that all schools must ensure that students,
even those who don't speak English proficiently, can understand their lessons.
It did not explicitly mandate bilingual education.
?The Equal Educational Opportunities Act of 1974 in which Congress turned the Lau decision into federal law. The programs must be based in sound educational theory, demonstrate results and be monitored effectively.
?The U.S. Constitution's equal protection clause, which provides protection from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, religion and ethnicity. The courts have found that language can be a proxy for race.
Prop. 227 requires that limited English speakers be put in an English immersion program not usually intended to exceed one year. Opponents will argue that the one-year time limit is not based in "sound educational theory"
and therefore illegal under federal law.
They may also argue that putting students in a one-year class that focuses mainly on English will deny students access to math, science, reading and other subjects for that year. That may also be a violation of federal law.
"I would expect a battle of the experts," said Rachel Moran, a UC-Berkeley law professor and bilingual education law expert. "Each side will introduce affidavits on research. Then it's up to the court to decide whether or not it's sound theory."
Barring a successful court challenge, school districts would have to implement the law within 60 days.
Times staff writer Jahna Berry contributed to this story.


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Big Apple bard Matthew Daniel Siskin - aka Gambles - is an acoustic folk singer-songwriter. Now, while that might normally set off big Jack Johnson-shaped alarm bells, don't fret, as Siskin is of a different ilk. Channelling dusty Southern US Americana and '60s greats such as Leonard Cohen and Bob Dylan, Siskin exposes the world to a different kind of folk revival, in a zeitgeist populated by Mumford Incorporated-alikes and/or Bon Iver style symphonic folk. This is barebones, skeletal music - just one man bearing a guitar and a few choice beliefs.
The debut from Siskin - entitled Trust - careens between a multitude of tones. The timbre is always relatively similar, after all, there's only so many ways you can twirl a voice and a guitar and still get folk, but even so, Siskin manages with an apparent ease to conjure a bouquet of varying sounds. Dynamics play a lead role in his music; sometimes, as is true on 'Animal', it's achingly quiet, forcing you to lean in and listen close, but other times, like on 'Angel', he croons to the rafters, singing into infinity. The other main way he ensures your attention doesn't waver is via his narratives, characters and lyrics.
On his rise to his current plateau, Siskin's backstory has been unveiled to the world. It's not a happy tale. It's a heartbreaking saga of drugs and alcohol abuse, of being married, being stuck in a life not his own, of divorce - referring to his ex-wife, he's noted personality flaws: "I wanted her to hate me. I did things to make her hate me. Because that would be easier than saying, 'I have to leave.' But I left. We had a huge fight. And I didn't come back. I just left." He's publicly recalled the tragedy of losing a baby and feeling his world shatter before his eyes. There's a candid interview with Esquire, for those wanting more details, but the general gist is that his life has been far from perfect, and that's what colours his music. Xanax and composing are his therapy. Things are back on track now, partially due to the catharsis that singing about his trauma brings, but that won't ever change the past.
'So I Cry Out', is built on simple blocks of softly strummed acoustic chords. It's Siskin's flawless vocals that provide melody and intrigue - the guitar is more a rhythmic tool - and the most prominent way he does that is by baring his battered soul: "If we had made what we tried to have, that boy or girl would have been so loved, would have had a Dad." 'Penny For A Grave', comes across like the theme for a '50s Western - stoic humming, rugged riffs and strained vocal chords subtly cracking are all hallmarks of the style. It's a great genre shift, even if it's only a slight one.
Siskin's debut isn't one built for dancefloors or parties or anything like that - he occupies a similar space to Elliot Smith or Nick Drake. Trust is a record stuffed with heavy emotion, and tales of despair, loss and love and life, told through simple but affecting songs. The tone is often pensive, even numb, but within all the pent-up anguish, you'll find it easy to love or even relate to Siskin - the music may be apropos to particular incidents in his life, but often you can transplant them to more personal matters, and that's a brilliant talent - he creates music that speaks to you, and you alone (or so it would feel). Trust is a thoroughly enjoyable first outing that, whilst not being the most original sounding, manages to burrow deep inside your mind.


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The Sturgeon City Institutes offer a unique opportunity for a life enriching experience against the backdrop of the successful Wilson Bay Initiative, a project helping to restore the habitat of Wilson Bay. Students have the opportunity to learn about leadership, science, media, biology, chemistry, engineering, and physics through institute programs. Instructors and guides are specifically chosen because of their subject knowledge, their concern for the community, and their experience with students.
Sturgeon City
Sturgeon City offers year round opportunities in learning and fun. Schools, groups, and organizations are welcome to schedule a visit at this unique site along the banks of Wilson Bay. The site and programs are administered by the Sturgeon City nonprofit created by the City. Visit the Sturgeon City website for more information.
Summer Institutes & Programs
The Sturgeon City Institutes offer a unique opportunity for a life enriching experience against the backdrop of the successful New River restoration. The Institutes are offered as a service of the City of Jacksonville with the cooperation of the Onslow County School system and are operated by Sturgeon City of Jacksonville nonprofit. Students have the opportunity to learn about leadership, police sciences, biology, chemistry, engineering and physics through the various institutes offered.
Applications for Sturgeon City Institutes
Applications are now available for the 2018 Institutes which will operate June 18-28. Offered this year are:
Science Institute
Designed to help develop the scientific method and to foster consideration of science as a career. It is open to 8th grade graduates. It has helped provide a successful entry into high school teaching of the scientific method and it has formed new friendships that have lasted through high school among some of the Institute Fellows.
New Generation Leaders
This is a new program designed to help build young leaders by empowerment, team building, and an understanding of our community. Activities include a community service project and many community visits. There area opportunities for team building, team leading, public speaking and project management. Mentoring will be offered and students can learn how to work with others to reach difficult decisions.
Science Academy
Science Academy is for students who want an intense experience with physics and engineering, marine science, medical science or chemistry, and even science in general. Students sign up for specialties, working with others and explore other topics. A teacher recommendation is required for the academy. The academy is open to rising high school juniors, and seniors who desire advanced learning. Sophomores may be admitted with special permission. The actual segments offered depends on the interest of the students who apply.
Public Safety Institute
Active duty Jacksonville police officers and other emergency responders share their experience of what it takes to become a public safety officer and how to investigate a crime and work an emergency. Students will help solve a "crime", visit the Justice Complex, and receive a behind-the-scenes tour of the police and fire station in Downtown Jacksonville.
How to apply for this exciting opportunity:
- You can download more information and an application here.
- Applications are accepted at the Sturgeon City nonprofit each spring for the following summer
- Institutes are free as a service of the City of Jacksonville
- Institutes are open to high school students who want to learn more about their community and environment and improve their life experiences
- It is mandatory that students attend each day of the Institute during scheduled hours
- Some institutes may require additional information for consideration
- Students in the Onslow County and Department of Defense school systems are given preference
- Students must select only one institute to attend as they run concurrent
Participants must be able to certify they will be able to attend all days of the institutes they select. We are not able to accommodate students who cannot participate in all days of the institute.