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Say you wake up with a bat in your bedroom.
It's not uncommon in Minnesota this time of year. There's a lot of movement of bats in August as young bats are starting to leave their colonies in caves and crevices, and lots of bats are getting ready overwinter — often in attics or outbuildings.
So back to your night visitor: Do you grab a box and try to capture it? Hide under the covers and scream? Get a hotel?
Whatever your chosen course of action, health officials in Minnesota want to make sure you add another concern: that you might have been exposed to rabies.
Rabies looms large
Rabies is a disease caused by viruses in the Lyssavirus family. People have been aware of it for thousands of years: Discussions of the disease are found in ancient texts and it's depicted in medieval paintings.
It's generally transmitted by coming into contact with the saliva of an infected animal through a bite, and it works like this: The virus travels from the site of the bite up the nerves to the brain, where it causes swelling.
The virus then travels to the salivary glands, filling saliva with the virus, said Joni Scheftel, state public health veterinarian and supervisor of the Minnesota Department of Health's Zoonotic Diseases unit.
While some animals with rabies may be lethargic and seem tame, other cases take on a more violent form. Symptoms of rabies may include excessive salivation, confusion, fear of water, hallucination and hyperactivity, among others.
Because of these highly visible symptoms — and the fact that rabies is almost always fatal by the time it actually develops — the disease looms large in people's imagination.
Rabies may have inspired folklore about vampires, the bat-like mythical undead, according to researchers. Vampires' purported dislike of light and garlic could have come from hypersensitivity associated with rabies. And of course, vampires bite to drink blood. In more recent years, the disease has been portrayed in film in movies like "Old Yeller" and "Cujo," adapted from a Stephen King novel. Atticus Finch shoots a rabid dog in "To Kill a Mockingbird."
But in spite of all the fear it inspires, rabies is not common in Minnesota.
Few cases in Minnesota
Last year, Minnesota had 32 confirmed positive cases of rabies, all in animals, according to MDH data — about 1.5 percent of the 2,145 animals tested. The positive cases included 27 bats, three skunks, one dog and one cat.
When an animal is captured and tested for rabies, its brain is cut in half and its stem is searched for fluorescent antibodies, which indicate rabies, said Jody Lulich, a professor in the University of Minnesota's Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences.
While bats make up a large percentage of the animals tested, just 3 percent to 4 percent of bats tested for rabies in Minnesota test positive, Scheftel said. Since those bats are ones that have come into contact with humans, it's not a random sample. It's thought that 1 percent of bats overall are rabid.
In Minnesota, skunks most commonly test positive: About 45 percent of these animals tested for rabies between 2003 and 2018 in Minnesota were rabid. About 6 percent of cattle that underwent testing were positive.
The number of rabies cases in cats and dogs has gone down since pet vaccinations became common.
Which animals are at most at-risk of rabies varies by region, Scheftel said. Raccoons aren't susceptible to the variant of the virus that skunks carry in Minnesota. As a result, there are very few rabid raccoons in Minnesota: While the state tests about 75 per year, there have only been three positive cases in the last quarter-century.
"There is a variant that's associated with raccoons that's found on the East Coast, so the situation there is very different," Scheftel said. Because rabies is so regional, it's important to contact health officials near where you might have been exposed to the virus.
Globally, there are as many as 60,000 deaths per year resulting from rabies. But in the U.S., where there's typically rapid response to potential rabies cases, there are only between 1 and 3 reported cases of rabies in humans per year. The last time a human died from rabies in Minnesota was in 2007, when a man at his cabin handled a bat with his bare hands and was unaware that it bit him and that he was at risk of rabies.
What to do
If Minnesotans suspect they've been exposed to rabies, they're advised to call the state's rabies hotline at 651-201-5414.
Staff are available to the public from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and callers can get help assessing whether anyone potentially exposed to rabies needs treatment, based on the situation. Doctors and vets can get information at that number from the Minnesota Department of Health 24/7.
If public health workers believe there's a possibility an animal is rabid, they're likely to ask that the animal be submitted for testing.
Results come back quickly. Most of the time, they're negative, but when they're not, the Minnesota Department of Health gets on the case quickly.
"Every single laboratory-confirmed positive case, we call immediately to make sure everyone exposed to that rabid animal seeks medical care and is prevented from coming down with rabies," Scheftel said.
Treatment means getting a rabies vaccine. The vaccine was first developed in 1885. Today, it includes four shots in the arm within 14 days. That's a big improvement over how anti-rabies vaccines were administered up until the '80s — via 21 shots with a long needle in the stomach.
When it's not possible to test an animal for rabies, a person who was potentially exposed to the disease may be given shots to prevent it.
Of concern in public health is how much the cost of the vaccine has been rising in recent years: Rabies shots costs significantly more in the U.S. than they do in other countries, and patients without medical insurance can be stuck with bills in the thousands of dollars.
Of course, people who are bitten by an animal that's potentially infected with rabies don't have much of a choice.
Because bats are the rabies carriers people most often come into contact with, the Minnesota Department of Health's rabies page has a video on how to capture a bat and a flowchart on what to do if you come into contact with one.
As long as people take precautions in Minnesota, they shouldn't be too worried. The disease is preventable in humans.
"There's a very large public health infrastructure set up to keep people safe (to prevent) human rabies deaths here in Minnesota," Scheftel said.


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Welcome Denise!
I am very excited to join Village Health Partners at Legacy Medical Village in Plano as a Family Nurse Practitioner. I have been a West Plano resident for 14 years and feel honored to serve the members of my community. As a student, I had the opportunity to spend six months completing a clinical rotation at Village Health Partners and quickly learned that this practice would be an excellent fit for me. The providers at Village Health Partners share my beliefs of promoting disease prevention through health screenings, living a healthy lifestyle and education. Village Health Partners has an excellent reputation in the community and I am excited about becoming a new team member.
I began my healthcare career fifteen years ago as medical esthetician doing laser
skin care treatments. Seven years later, I decided to advance my career and go to nursing school. As a registered nurse, I have worked in several areas including medical/surgical, cardiac progressive care, and the emergency department in Dallas. During my career, I have been charge nurse and have precepted new graduate nurses.
I completed my Associate Degree in Nursing from Peninsula College in beautiful Port Angeles, Washington and then continued on for my Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of Texas in Arlington. I recently graduated from the Family Nurse Practitioner program at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington and earned a Master of Science in Nursing degree.
Some of my favorite activities include spending time at the lake with my dog, hiking, cooking, working out, and trying new restaurants with my friends and family.

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The Writing Week 10/1 - 16/1
After the slow start to 2016, my writing has stepped up a gear. I managed to write most days this week and Blue Eyes Book 2 is now approaching its climax. Those of you following me on Facebook and Twitter will have seen that I managed to hit the 60 000 word mark, and to me, this signals the 'end game' so to speak; the part of the novel where everything starts to come together.
There was another story that I had to share on my social media channels and it concerns Heartbound. Heartbound is continuing to surprise me; it has hit the dizzy heights of #2 in its Kindle category, been in my local media, and had a couple of 4 and 5* reviews. This week, I was delighted to announce that the University of Leicester will be stocking Heartbound in its library!
This is an amazing development in Heartbound's journey. Having Heartbound available to students at a university that offers such great opportunities to aspiring authors is yet another stepping stone to my novel's success.
Let's hope that there is more to come throughout 2016!
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Technology Partner opens up to the luxembourgish IT market
In summer 2017, Linc SA, one of Luxembourg's leading Internet forces, has opened its IT team to third-party companies and doubled his workforce to assist its clients in the development of innovative projects.
The IT division of the Linc Group, known as assists companies in the development of their innovative IT projects by bringing together a team of passionate developers, project managers and IT consultants specialized in the design and development of innovative tools.
david-hubert-it-luxembourg-linc-sa"The idea of getting into this market came from the customers themselves, who regularly solicited us for their web projects. In addition to application development support, they were interested in our advices and expertise in terms of innovation and project launching. Since the creation of the division in 2017, we have worked on a wide range of external projects, "explains David, Business Development Manager. Linc is clearly positioned on innovative projects, and this on various types of development (web platform, customized software package, mobile application, etc.). This is where the group's experience at all levels comes to play and offers a unique customer experience, whether for a start-up or a well-established company looking to innovate.
The Linc Group division carries out ambitious missions from start to finish in project mode by placing IT consultants on a mission to support the teams of its customers. "Rather than simply answering a set of specifications, we challenge each project to ensure that the proposed technical solutions really meet customer needs. The individual experience of our employees as well as that of the group, which has a long history in the design and launch of innovative projects, prove to be valuable for our customers "says Julien Gras, CTO of Linc.
Together, we will achieve your goals
Customer testimonial of Jonathan Marroyen, Founder and CEO of "Vireo".
"We, as customers, tended to turn to the behemoths of the place, boasting a well-established reputation. But after taking a look around, we felt more like a number. We were not looking for a provider but rather a real partner to support us in the development of our project. That is what we found, and felt, from the first meeting with Linc Technology Partner! There was this unmeasurable and unquantifiable touch that I saw only in them which made that the "fear of the New" was discarded from the start! Working with Linc is a real pleasure. My associates and I have had the opportunity to feel, from the very first interview, a sense of simplicity, confidence, availability, and professionalism (understanding of the good & ability to deliver), not to mention the most important: their very human side."


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Big and Little Corn are two Islands off the Caribbean coast of Nicaragua. They are unique and quaint places that are very different from the rest of the country. Both islands have a unique Creole culture even more so than that of Bluefields. Their culture is similar to that found in Anglophone Caribbean islands such as Jamaica in many ways, with English being widely spoken.
Most people head straight for Little Corn, where there are no cars, great diving, multiple hostels and hotels, and a really relaxed laid-back vibe. However, it's definitely worth spending some time in Big Corn to take advantage of the near-empty beaches and amazing food. These two Caribbean gems will truly make your Nicaraguan trip special and show you a different side of the country. Both islands can be more expensive than mainland Nicaragua so it can be hard for the budget conscious traveler.
How To Get To Corn Island On A Budget
Getting to the islands can be a bit tricky, particularly if you are on a budget. If you've got the cash to spare (about $164), I'd recommend getting flights to Big Corn from Managua via Bluefields. However, you are on a budget, like me, then brave the bus and ferry to get to Big Corn and you'll have a story to tell.
Managua To Bluefields
There are two options to get to Bluefields from Managua on a budget: the route that goes via Nuevo Guinea or the El Rama route.
The Nuevo Guinea route is all by bus direct to Bluefields on a "Chicken Bus". The bus ride takes approximately 8 hours and gets quite rough as you get closer and closer to Bluefields as the road has not been completed (and I cannot see that happening any time soon). This route cost about $9.50 per person which is significantly cheaper than a plane ticket. The other route via El Rama is an overnight bus that drops you at a port in El Rama up the river from Bluefields, where you get a "panga" (speedboat) to Bluefields.
Bluefields To Big Corn Island
The ferries from Bluefields to Big Corn only run on Saturday and Wednesday, at 9 am, and you can arrange your transport so that you arrive in Bluefields in time. However the ferry ride is quite an ordeal and pretty rough going, so I personally would not recommend doing that recommend arriving a day earlier so you can rest up.
You can find a number of accommodations in Bluefields, affordable on a budget, where you can rest up before the ferry. It is also interesting to see how the other side of the country lives; there is a small museum and the town is pretty safe and quiet.
Ferry tickets to Big Corn go on sale at 7 am and cost about $8. You have to buy them on the same day that you travel. When it's time to get the ferry, go early (6 am) to get a ticket and also in order to reserve a seat; as people start lining up at 6am, despite sales not starting until 7am, and often buy tickets for others as well. It's not very efficient, but "when in Rome."
Once on the boat be ready to brave the rough crossing. I would definitely recommend Dramamine – even with it, I was sick, as were most people on board. This may just have been my experience, but the 6-hour journey seems like hell, but once you arrive on Big Corn and the waves stop crashing you can tell it was worth it.
Big Corn To Little Corn
If you've taken the ferry, you'll need to stay overnight in Big Corn before heading to Little Corn on a "panga" the next day. A "panga" is the only way to reach Little Corn unless you are staying in one of the nicer hotels which include boat service, they cost about $5. I will say that the journey back is nowhere near as bad as going! The boats back run on a Thursday and Sunday.
Make sure you take plenty of cash with you as Little Corn has no ATMs and is the smaller of the two islands.
What To Do On The Islands With A Budget In Mind
Both islands have gorgeous tranquil blue seas and white sand beaches – it would be easy to never leave the beach. I would describe myself as a beach bum, but I know it's not everyone's thing. There are many activities to keep you occupied, even so.
Go diving at some great spots (the islands are renowned for it). There are several dive centers located on both islands for all levels, however, this can be quite pricey particularly if you are not certified and are looking to do a taster session ($75.00). Compared to other places, though, the prices are cheap and many people come to these little islands just to get certified. You can also rent snorkel gear for as little as $5 for the day and explore reefs closer to shore if you are not interested in a deep-sea adventure or wish to save some money. Consider renting paddle boards and kayaks, available on both islands.
Things To Do On Little Corn
There are multiple yoga studios on Little Corn, my favorite being Funk Yoga for $8 a class. Little Corn is also great for just wandering as you can walk the whole island on foot. Despite the relatively large concentrations of tourists, you can always find a beach without anyone on it.
Things To Do On Big Corn
On Big Corn, there are empty beaches to lounge about on. For a sunset visit choose Long Bay. For sunrise, a visit to Picnic Beach. For both sunset and sunrise, you can walk up Mount Pleasant for great views (though the path is slightly overgrown). I'd recommend renting a bike (we found ours for $10 each) and cycling the island as its interesting to see how people live and also you can find some great empty and cheaper than renting a moped, white sand beaches or you can just walk, it is a very small island. However, if cycling or walking isn't your things most taxis are only ever about 10 (30 cents).
Where To Eat On The Islands
The best way to save money while traveling is to cook for yourself, and many places on the islands have cooking facilities, however, if you do want to eat out, here are some recommendations.
Eating Out on Big Corn
When in Big Corn, pre-order the Island special "Rundon" (Run Down). If you like seafood and stews, you will love it. Make sure you pre-order it, as it does take a while for preparation (minimum 4 hours). We ordered ours at 'Big Fish' and could barely move afterwards we were so stuffed. Now the 'Rundon' pushed our budget at $14 each but it is the thing worth splurging on. There are also small Comedors selling food quite cheap and street vendors selling patties and other small treats.
Eating Out on Little Corn
Little Corn is known for being more expensive than Big Corn, and the fact that there are no ATMs means that you may find yourself watching what you spend, particularly on food. On Tuesdays, head up to 'The Lighthouse' (which is also a hostel) for drinks and tacos for Taco Tuesdays! Tacos are $3 and really, really good. There was also a pizza place on Little Corn, 'Color View' that did delicious and relatively cheap meals, breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Budget Accommodation On The Islands
You can find a variety of accommodation for all budgets on both islands, through Airbnb, Booking.com, and Hostelworld. Personally, we liked using Airbnb in Nicaragua and often found it was the best option if you were looking for private rooms.
Little Corn: Dreamcatcher
We ended up with a great place to stay in Little Corn called 'Dreamcatcher'. It was the best last minute price we found for a private room, it had its own bathroom and free breakfast.
Big Corn: Fisher's Cave
To catch the ferry on the way back we stayed at 'Fishers Cave' which is right next to the docks, perfect for an early morning "panga" to Little Corn or the ferry back to Bluefields. However, if you are planning on staying for longer than just a night to get a ferry, you can find cheaper accommodation elsewhere on the island. Big Corn is generally cheaper than Little Corn as it just gets a small part of the tourism that heads to is smaller sister isle. If you are on a budget I would recommend booking accommodation earlier rather than later as we found we had a lot fewer options on the budget end of the spectrum even though it was low season.
If these two islands weren't already on your list they should be. They are on the well-trodden "Gringo Trail," but they're on it for a reason. While there, make sure you show Big Corn some love; my advice is to remember it's not just Little Corn, and try not to get stuck there!


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We encourage racegoers to embrace country casual; where you can enjoy backing a winner from our bars and bookmakers on course. We also offer plenty of outside grandstand seating for those looking to watch the races from a great undercover spot.
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React Dance Academy runs our academy classes during school terms from September until July.
This is the basis that monthly fees are calculated on, due on the 1st of each month (to book visit reactdance.class4kids.co.uk) .
As a general rule we follow the Newcastle schools' holidays – though there may be some exceptions


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Fidel Castro and the WT
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cyberjesusHaha Farid Fayad had me hanging pictures and blinds and moving sofas for 3 months... That was a fun job. We just relaxed all day
That Fayad family was heavy duty in Cuba, the father was a JW in Lebanon and back in the 30s came to Cuba, he was one of the first witnesses in the country; they were good bussiness people.
I will like to add some information about what happened after the liberation of the brothers that were in the concentration camps. As I told you before, all the members of the Bethel family and practically all the ones with special privileges were taken in the Government raids; after their release they started showing an attitude of resentment towards the ones that were out and conducted the work in their absence. It was common for them to second guess decisions that were taken and give the replacements the most difficult assignments. It was similar to what happened with the ones that were trying to leave the country, once again there was no guidance from "mother" and the conditions were "wild, wild west".
This was a bad reflection in the spirituality of the leaders and their true motivation in serving, which was just to have control and power.
Another chapter of the saga, I think that maybe two more will do it.
After the closing of the concentration camps the work proceeded underground and the organization was officially proscribed on 1974. It was a very difficult time because the government spies were all over. Even one of the brothers working at Bethel was proven to be an infiltrator. One good thing came out of this and it was that the JWS were classified by the international community as victims of religious persecution and given preference to leave the country. This resulted in the departure of many of the brothers in special service including the BO.
After that the Branch Committee that was operating entirely underground was formed by three brothers by the last name of Figueredo, Azcuy and Cardenas. Surprisingly these three were common persons but highly effective and there was a tremendous increase under their Administration.
Their efficiency was the result of their street wise and not due to any special instructions coming from Brooklyn. By this time the WT was negotiating thru diplomatic channels with the Cuban Government and finally by the early 90s and agreement was reached; part of the agreement was a request on the Cuban side that those three individuals had to go and be replaced by some other personnel.
This was agreed by the WT.
Later on I will tell you about the conditions after the peace treaty.
Thanks for reading
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As previously mentioned, one of the Government conditions for a relaxation of the JWs situation was the replacement of the Branch Committee that was impossible to monitor. The WT agreed and a brother form Panama was brought in as Coordinator and most of the Branch control was taken over by the Mexican Office.
As far as I know one of the members of the previous committee died a little bit thereafter, another one left for USA and the third one remained in Cuba without any significant duties. Like or not these negotiations relaxed the pressure and persecution over the flock and were positive changes. Kingdom Halls were opened, arrests went down to almost nil, an Assembly Hall was built, Bethel was officially opened and many other good things happened for the locals.
The highlight of all of this back and forth was a visit about 1999 by a GB delegation, brothers Barr, Barry and Loesch; they were able to meet with Governmental dignitaries, visit different conventions over the country and encourage the brothers with their presence; it was similar to a Papal visit.
Things have been mostly quiet since then, due to their heavy infiltration State Security knows exactly what the JWs are doing and that they pose no danger. Growth has been steady, always affected by the migration to USA.
Almost done, maybe one more.
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I was asked about if any JW died as a result of the persecution, it is possible that more than one did but the only documented case that I know is that of Felipe Hernandez, he was a career Circuit Overseer married to Ina. He was about 45 to 50 and he was put in jail suffering from a heart condition, at that time he was also for legal purposes a Vice President of the Society. He died after complaining for more than a week of his ailment and being denied treatment. I put two links, one in English and another in Spanish that document the matter; this man was a fine human being.
His funeral in Havana was a massive concentration of brothers and the Government had the place blanketed with security because they figure it out that some disturbance was bound to happen, nothing did.
In January 1985, Jehovah Witness Rev. Felipe Hernández died in prison of heart failure after Prison Director Col. Edel Castillo refused him medical care: "We don't give medical care to counterrevolutionaries, let Jehovah save you."
Así mismo provocaron la muerte en l984, al Ministro Vice Presidente de la Iglesia Testigos de Jehová de Cuba, Felipe Hernández, quien estaba preso conmigo en la prisión Combinado del Este de La Habana, injustamente acusado de propaganda enemiga por distribuir sus publicaciones religiosas.
Estos hechos criminales se produjeron cuando, después de estar reclamando durante siete días asistencia médica por un fuerte dolor en el pecho, Felipe Hernández murió en una celda de esta penitenciaria. En realidad, la respuesta a sus demandas de atención clínica se la había dado un día antes de morir el Coronel Edelmo Castillo, jefe entonces de ese plantel de encierro, al mandar a que llevaran a Hernández a sus oficinas y allí, le expresó que recibiría asistencia hospitalaria cuando dejará de captar y formar a nuevos miembros de los Testigos de Jehová entre los presos.
At this point and in the interest of closure I will need a few more pages to assign guilt or responsibility for the Cuban debacle, I am not going to do that and just close the loop with some easy to understand remarks.
The main culprit for the long suffering of the JWs in Cuba is the WT, for their lack of foresight, carelessness, empathy and for using the brothers as "cannon fodder".
The Cuban Government was ruthless, barbaric, abusive and inhuman in their treatment of persons or a group that in reality was never a danger to them. What they did was like killing a "fly with a bazooka".
We the flock, have a degree of responsibility for being naive and trusting, when things starting going south some of the friends saw the writing in the wall and went to the hills; they were highly criticized as lacking faith and not trusting Jehovah, time proved that they were right all along.
Lesson for all of us, if you have to make decisions affecting your lives and families please don't rely in whatever the WT is telling you. Education, business, blood, marriage and anything else are very critical matters to leave it at the whims of people that at the end of the day are unaffected by their choices and have no clue of how the real world operates.
Thanks for reading, I won't be adding anything else but will answer any questions that may arise.
A had a query about the torture and reports that some of the friends were forced to dig their own graves.
This is true, what happened is they were forced to do it; were put in front of firing squads and shot with blanks. Sometimes they did this to them more than once.
Other forms of torture included:
Sleep deprivation.
Hunger for days.
Buried in the ground up to their necks and left there for more than one day.
At least a case of a young brother that was stabbed with a bayonet.
Being forced to be naked or in their underwear for refusing to wear the military uniform.
The model followed was that of the Russian concentration camps, at that time the Security methods were Soviet all the way.
Barbaric and sadistic.


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So what exactly is cyclocross?
Races typically take place in the autumn and winter (September and October for our series), and consist of many laps of a short (1.5–3.0 km) course featuring gravel road, wooded trails, grass, steep hills and obstacles requiring the rider to quickly dismount, carry the bike while navigating the obstruction and remount.
How long are the races?
We aim to run two races each evening. One will be focused on Beginner and Novice level fitness and run for approx. 30 minutes and the second will be for the fitter and more experienced folks and run for approx. 45 minutes.
Where is the race series?
The race series is in Kelso Conservation Area. You can find a map here.
Do I need a special bike?
The short answer is, no. We are running this series for fun and for training and will be accepting mountain or 'cross bikes. Read on for a bit more detail.
Cyclocross bicycles are similar to racing bicycles: lightweight, with narrow tires and drop handlebars. They are typically differentiated by their greater tyre clearances, lower gearing, stronger frames, cantilever brakes and more upright riding position. They also share characteristics with mountain bicycles in that they utilize knobby tread tires for traction and increasingly, disc brakes. They have to be lightweight because competitors need to carry their bicycle to overcome barriers or slopes too steep to climb in the saddle.
What are the courses like?
Races almost universally consist of many laps over a short course, ending when a time limit is reached rather than after a specific number of laps or certain distance. Generally each lap is around 1.5-3.0 km and is 90% rideable. Races run under UCI rules must have courses that are always at least 3 m wide to encourage passing at any opportunity, however sections of singletrack are common for smaller races. A variety of terrain is typical, ranging from roads to paths with short steep climbs, off camber sections, lots of corners and, a defining feature, sections where the rider may need, or would be best advised to dismount and run while carrying the bike. Under-tire conditions include gravel, hardpack dirt, grass, mud and sand. In comparison to cross-country mountain bike events, terrain is smoother. Less emphasis is put on negotiating rough or even rocky ground with more stress on increased speed and negotiating different types of technical challenges.
Each section of the course typically lasts no longer than a handful of seconds. For example long climbs are avoided in favour of short, sharp inclines. Sections are generally linked together, or long straights broken up, with tight corners. This not only allows a standard length course to fit in a relatively small area, but also forces competitors to constantly change speed and effort. Accelerating out of corners, then having to decelerate for the next before accelerating again is a common theme.
Obstacles that force a rider to dismount and run with their bike or to "bunny hop" include banks too steep to ride up, steps, sand pits and plank barriers. Besides the start/finish area, these obstacles may be placed anywhere on the course that the race director desires. Several race directors have tried to limit bunny hopping for safety reasons by placing barriers in pairs or in triple (although under UCI rule no more than two barriers can appear in succession), however this hasn't stopped some of the best bunny-hoppers from getting over them. The regulation height for a barrier is 40 cm.


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PE classes incorporates self-defense into curriculum
Health and gym teacher Carolyn Gaffke just earned her self-defense credentials and will now incorporate her training into her gym classes.
Gaffke teaches sophomore health as well as dance and aerobic classes at Grayslake North. She has recently begun to get into taking self-defense classes. To her, it's important to get the word out about being prepared in cases of emergencies.
"I think it's very important for young boys and girls to understand how to protect themselves if there is ever a situation where they feel uncomfortable or where they feel they'll need protection. I got this training not only for myself but so I could pass the information on to my students and my children at home," Gaffke said.
Gaffke will be implementing her training into her dance and aerobic classes in the following 2019-2020 school year. Students will learn certain techniques such as hand-strikes, blocking, where to hit and how to act under those types of situations. This training will be similar yet different from what Gaffke underwent when she was being trained.
"When I was taking my final test to get the certification, they put me in a 'real-life' scenario. Basically, these very built men covered in body padding started putting their arms around me or standing a little too close. I would have to do my self-defense moves on them that I learned in my training. It was definitely scarier than I thought it would be despite being prepared for it. I hope no one ever is put into that situation, but that's why I am learning about how to deal with it so that I can help myself and others," Gaffke said.
Another benefit of learning self-defense with Gaffke is that students enrolled in either her dance or aerobic class are given the opportunity to take other self-defense classes for free. So, for instance, if there was a self-defense class being held at a college and you took either dance or aerobics with Gaffke, you are able to take the class being offered for free. This is because everyone in her class will have their name put into a system that will recognize the work they did with her.
"I'm looking forward to taking the class next year. I was in her dance class this year and I only saw a little glimpse in the last few weeks, but next year will definitely be better. It's good to get the word out there," said junior Brooke Meadowcroft.
The benefits of learning about self-defense are immense. When people know how to defend themselves, it makes it easier to get out of certain situations. Gaffke will also help educate her students on why it's important to know how to do self-defense.
If you are interested in taking either dance or aerobics in the 2019-2020 school year, contact your counselor.


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USPS 2020 Christmas Stamps
Each year the United States Postal Service (USPS) releases new holiday-themed postage stamps for the billions of Christmas cards, letters, and postcards sent by Americans each holiday season. In addition to the new stamps they also continue to offer a handful of well-loved postage designs from previous years.
The stamps are issued as "forever" stamps (currently $0.55 each) and are valid postage for all domestic one ounce letters. All are available in books of 20 stamps. None of the designs are available in rolls of 100 stamps. (Sending postcards or heavier letters? — See all postage rates for 2020)
2019 USPS Christmas Themed Stamps
All of this year's designs are available for purchase online using the links below or at your local post office. According to the USPS these are the currently available Christmas postage stamps in 2019:
Holiday Wreaths
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This holiday-themed set features 4 different floral wreaths designed by artist Laura Dowling.
Winter Berries
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This set of Christmas stamps feature four different winter berries: the winterberry, juniper berry, beautyberry, and the soapberry.
Previous USPS Holiday Stamps
The Christmas-themed stamps below were issued in previous years but are still available for purchase and use while supplies last.
Santa (Sparking Holidays)
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This Santa-themed set features 4 different illustrations of Santa Claus by artist Haddon Sundblom.
Madonna and Child (2018)
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This Christmas stamp depicts the Virgin Mary holding the Christ child. It is taken from Bachiacca's painting 'Madonna and Child' from the 1500s.
Birds in Winter (2018)
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'Birds in Winter' features four beautiful birds on snowy white backgrounds. Perfect for non-holiday mail all winter long.
Christmas Carols (2017)
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These Christmas carol-themed stamps feature lyrics from legendary holiday songs along with iconic Christmas iconography.
The Snowy Day (2017)
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This series of snow-themed stamps celebrates 'The Snowy Day'—a story by Ezra Jack Keats.
Browse 3,000+ Christmas Themed Stamps
The U.S. Postal Service only offers a handful of designs, but Minted has over 3,000 Christmas-themed postage stamps! Choose from a collection of holiday themed designs or personalize any stamp with your own initials or name. You can even create your own stamp to match your Christmas stationery perfectly. Find the perfect stamp for your holiday cards!
2020 Postage Rates
The amount of postage you need to send your Christmas mailings can vary depending upon the weight, dimensions and other related factors. Generally most mailings will require a one ounce stamp but the table below lists all the of the rates for common holiday mailings. (If you're still not sure which rate you need our postage calculator will tell you the exact postage rate you'll need based on your letter's weight and dimensions to avoid a "return to sender" disaster.)
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(1 oz) One Ounce Letters
The amount of postage needed for one ounce letters (most mail) in 2020 is $0.55. Any "forever" stamp is valid postage for 1oz mailings no matter when it was purchased.
Custom postage stamps from Minted cost a bit more in addition to the face value of the stamp but allow you to personalized your postage with your name, initials, photos and more.
(2 oz) Two Ounce Letters
The USPS has no holiday-themed two ounce stamps (Currently $0.70). However ALL of Minted's 3,000+ custom postage stamps are available as 2 oz Christmas stamps. Simply choose the 2oz rate ($0.70) when you place your order.
Postcard Stamps
The USPS has no Christmas postcard stamps (Currently $0.35) featuring holiday themes. Thankfully ALL of Minted's 3,000+ custom Christmas postage stamps are available as Christmas postcard stamps. Simply choose the postcard rate ($0.35) when you place your order.
Non-Machinable Letters (Including Square Envelopes)
Square envelopes are considered "non-machinable" by the USPS and require the base postage rate plus additional postage (currently $0.15) to be mailed. So to send a one ounce square envelope you'll need a $0.70 stamp ($0.55 + $0.15).
There are no $0.70 stamps with holiday themes from the USPS but Minted offers 3,000+ custom Christmas stamps with a face value of $0.70 which is a great way to keep your holiday cards looking festive on the outside, too.


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Platinum Property Improvements can provide a range of high quality fencing options designed to improve the appearance and function of your home.
Our fencing supply and installation services are available to customers throughout the Gold Coast and Northern NSW.
We install the following types of fencing:
- Modular Wall Fencing
- PVC Fencing
- Knotwood Fencing
- Colorbond Fencing (Good neighbour fencing)
- Timber Fencing
- Glass Fencing
- Aluminium Fencing
- Rural Fencing
We aim to provide affordable pricing without sacrificing on quality. If you would like a quotation please call us on 1300 774 753 or submit a quote request.
More information on pricing comparison between fencing types can be found in our cost comparison article.
Modular Wall Fencing
Modular wall fencing is pre-fabricated and has the appearance of brick rendered walls but is a fraction of the price and super quick to install.
Modular wall fencing can provide the ultimate privacy with solid wall style installations or alternatively we can use aluminium, knotwood or timber inserts to create privacy whilst also letting light and breeze through.
View the modular wall fencing page and gallery here.
Knotwood Fencing
Knotwood fencing is aluminium fencing with the appearance of timber. This products looks exactly like timber but has the added strength and durability of aluminium with the benefit of zero maintenance.
Knotwood has gained popularity in recent years and has won many design and innovation awards.
PVC Fencing
Platinum Property Improvements are the leading Gold Coast PVC Fence Builder.
PVC Fencing has gained popularity recently due to it's versatility and resistance to effects of the harsh Australian climate. PVC fencing can be a more affordable option also, particularly for large rural style fencing. Developments in PVC manufacturing technology mean there are some extremely attractive designs available in PVC and many customers are choosing PVC over traditional materials for their front fencing or border fencing.
Please note that PVC Fencing does cost more than Timber or Colorbond Fencing, but is cheaper than brick or modular wall. For more information on cost comparisons read our PVC Fencing Cost Comparison article.
Colorbond Fencing (Steel Fencing)
Colorbond Fencing is a high quality, affordable fencing solution that has become increasingly popular within Australia. Colorbond fences offer complete privacy with no gaps in the fence and are affordable and quick to install.
This style of fencing is also commonly referred to as good neighbour fencing as there is no "bad side" of the fence. With traditional timber fencing one of the neighbours tends to get stuck with the ugly side of the fence that exposed the vertical fence posts and horizontal supports.
Available in a range of colours we can match the fence colour to your existing roof or guttering colour, or we can restore your existing roof and guttering to match the new fence colour if you prefer.
View available Colorbond fencing colours
Glass Fencing
We can supply and install high quality, affordable frameless and semi-frameless glass pool fencing to give your pool area a seamless appearance. All of our pool fencing is designed to meet Australian Pool Fencing regulations and we can arrange for pool fencing certification as part of the project.
Aluminium Fencing
Aluminium fencing is a popular option due to it's strength and appearance. Aluminium won't break down like timber can. Horizontal and vertical slat panels are very popular in aluminium, allowing light and breeze through whilst still maintaining a level of security and privacy.
Aluminium can be combined with brick / rendered / modular wall fencing, using the aluminium as inserts.
Front Fencing
We can also provide front fencing options including colorbond fencing and brick fencing, custom designed to give the front of your property that wow factor.


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The Knowledge Centre consists of our latest news to keep you up-to-date with our activities and videos that we've created to explain a little more about Cardinal, the logistics industry and how we support our wider community.
To celebrate the Wimbledon fortnight we're giving away a £50 voucher to spend in sports store Decathlon. To win this great…Read more
Cardinal Sea Freight
Did you know 90% of world trade is carried by the international shipping industry?
Shipping is the least environmentally damaging form of commercial transport and there are currently at least 20 million containers crossing the world.
Cardinal Air Freight
Did you know air cargo represents less than 0.5% of the weight of all international cargo but 35% of world trade by value?
Last year the global aviation industry transported 86.9 million tonnes of cargo with a value of $6.4.
We're IATA accredited and handle over 4 million kilos of air freight annually.
Cardinal Road Freight
All goods imported into the UK from outside the EU require import customs clearance before delivery can take place.
Last year, the value of all goods imported into the UK was £406 billion. All of Cardinal's UK facilities are fully bonded and AEO approved, allowing us to offer a complete import solution.
Bambisanani Partnership
An international projects that brings together school children in the UK and South Africa.
Donna's Dream House
A charity that provides free family holiday experiences for children with life-threatening illnesses.
Haveley Hey Primary School
The Cardinal Trust supports Haveley Hey in providing financial assistance to their child residential programme, which is helping bring about life-changing experiences.
Leeds Liver Trust
A charity that that supports anyone affected by liver disease.
The Cardinal Trust Full Video
Learn more about the numerous charities that have been supported by The Cardinal Trust.
The Wellspring
A resource centre for homeless and disadvantaged people. The Wellspring provides advice and support as well as referrals in to housing or supported accomodation.
An Introduction to Cardinal
Founder / MD Rob Cross introduces Cardinal
Welcome to our World
How much do you really know about Cardinal? Watch this video to find out all about our world.
Introducing Leda
For most companies shipping is both a time consuming and complicated process.
Brian Hay
Brian explains the culture he and co-founder Rob Cross have created at Cardinal.
Micky Simmonds
Listen to Micky enthuse about the charity work he has been involved with and what makes Cardinal different.
Nick Hutt
Nick is one of our Global Account Managers and talks here about his experience of life within Cardinal.
Peter Cavanagh
Hear Pete's story of career development taking him from a junior position to becoming Country Director, China and Hong Kong.


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I noticed the new look to the bars on the left and the emblems on the bottom, and would like to say (even if my opinion doesn't really matter much to the changes) that it looks great and professional! I hope to see cool changes like this in the future of teh design of the wiki. :D
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Thanks! Gonna be working off and on with this, so the wiki might glitch out a bit. Sorry for any inconvenience.


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(BGO) – The Economic Division and Women's Union in Bac Giang city (Bac Giang province) will reenact the cultural space of rural market and culinary festival in 2020 to respond to the 2020 Culture – Tourism Week and 593th Festival of Xuong Giang Victory.
The event will be held in Xuong Giang Victory Relic Site (Bac Giang city) with the participation from 16 wards and communes. Accordingly, the Organization Board will display the model of rural market where each ward and commune showcase their booth to introduce the signature products and local unique cuisine.
The Bac Giang municipal foods are preferred by numerous visitors and people in the province.
Apart from visiting and buying various products, the visitors and customers will have chance to taste the delicious dishes directly made at the market by the prestigious craftsmen in the localities such as fresh fish porridge, boiled snail, hot roll cake (Tan My); grilled pork vermicelli, mung bean pudding, glutinous rice, lotus tea (My Do); mung bean porridge, Gac glutinous rice (Song Mai)...
To build an attractive space, the localities display and decorate their booths with deep cultural imprint of Vietnamese rural such as bamboo pallet, basket, drainer, fence, jar...while arranging the sellers in traditional cultural costumes.
The event is scheduled in the afternoon of January 29, 2020 (lunar January 5, 2020) till January 31, 2020 (lunar January 7, 2020).
The event aims to introduce and promote the key and signature farm produce of the city to the visitors and residents while developing the cultural value and tourism growth.
Cong Doanh


text: The Cleveland Clinic is well-known for its patient care, but the giant health care system seems to be looking out for the rest of the world as well. From its "green teams" to the healthy food it serves in the cafeteria and its commitment to sustainable construction, the Clinic's sustainability efforts reach throughout its organization. Profits: The Clinic's effort to cut waste cut its disposal costs to about $400,000 from $600,000. The biggest savings came from energy efficiency programs, which cut $4.5 million in costs across the Clinic's system in 2009. Smaller projects made an impact, too, as waste reduction and recycling projects generated more than $60,000 in new revenue. People: The Clinic works to ensure a healthy environment for employees and patients by eliminating toxic chemicals and materials when possible. It even tries to limit contact between food and plastics in its kitchens. The Clinic also works with local farmers to hold farmers' markets and encourages its hospitals to grow food in their own gardens. Employees at all major Clinic facilities have formed "green teams" charged with coming up with their own programs. Planet: The Clinic cut the amount of energy it uses by 16% on a per-square-foot basis between 2007 and 2009, and water use reduction in 2009 saved the health system the equivalent of 63 Olympic-size swimming pools. The Clinic today diverts from landfills more than 25% of its waste, up from about 10% three years ago. And it plans to keep its green momentum going by conducting major construction projects according to LEED standards.


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More information about this house sitterHi, I'm Angie! I'm 46 and recently finding myself without pets for the first time in life and want nothing more than to care for yours :)
I'm honest and responsible and looking for more long term sits while I am saving to move. I work as a florist 4 days a week in the city but would be home most of the time outside of that, cuddling your pets!
As well as LOVING animals, I enjoy gardening so would happily keep all your plants alive too!!
Ideally I would need to sit near public transport as I don't have a car, though can drive.
This is my first time on a housesitting website but have been minding a friend's dog and two cats on and off for the last few years and she will happily provide a reference.
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Canada is keen to boost its business ties with India and is moving forward with attempts to seal a trade pact with the South Asian country, Canada's minister of infrastructure and communities told Reuters.
"There is an emphasis on signing a trade agreement with India," Amarjeet Sohi said in an interview on Tuesday. "The process was begun in 2014 and we are putting great emphasis on moving the discussions forward."
Sohi, speaking on the sidelines of Vibrant Gujarat – a big biennial investor gathering in the western state of Gujarat that is home to India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said that two-way annual trade between the countries currently stood at C$8.3 billion ($6.3 billion) in 2015 and is set to grow steadily.
Trade flow with India has grown 30 percent from 2014 levels, but the size of bilateral trade between the nations is relatively small, at about one-tenth the size of Canada's annual trade flow with China, according to Statistics Canada data.
"India is absolutely critical for Canada to engage with, as it is not only a growing economy, but a major regional player."
Some of Canada's largest pension funds and investment firms – ranging from Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Ontario Teachers Pension Plan to Fairfax Financial and Brookfield Asset Management – have in recent years put billions of dollars into investments within infrastructure, real estate and even start-ups in India.
Canadian funds have invested close to C$15 billion in India in recent years and we see a lot of potential of that investment growing, said Sohi.
Some of the leading edge companies in Canada focus on urban infrastructure and if you look at the needs of urban centres in India there are lot of opportunities for collaboration and growth in that sector.
Canada's Bombardier Inc, which has a manufacturing base in Gujarat, has been a key supplier of rail locomotives and equipment to the metro systems in both Mumbai and New Delhi.
($1 = 1.3225 Canadian dollars)
(Reporting by Euan Rocha; Editing by Himani Sarkar)


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LeSean McCoy and Shane Vereen were the only two back to top 100 yards. Adrian Peterson scored 3 total TD's. It was a disappointing week 1 overall for the runningbacks.
1. Doug Martin vs New Orleans
2. LeSean McCoy vs Chargers
3. Adrian Peterson @ Chicago
4. Reggie Bush @ Arizona
5. Matt Forte vs Vikings
6. Darren McFadden vs Jaguars
7. Alfred Morris @ Green Bay
8. Maurice Jones-Drew @ Oakland
9. DeMarco Murray @ Kansas City
10. Steven Jackson vs Rams
11. Stevan Ridley vs NYJ (Thurs)
12. Ray Rice vs Browns
13. Arian Foster vs Titans
14. Jamaal Charles vs Dallas
15. CJ Spiller vs Carolina
16. Trent Ruchardson @ Baltimore
17. Darryl Richardson @ Atlanta
18. BenJarvus Green Ellis vs Steelers
19. DeAngelo Williams @ Buffalo
20. Marshawn Lynch vs Seattle
21. Eddie Lacy vs Washington
22. Chris Johnson @ Houston
23. Frank Gore @ Seattle
24. Ryan Mathews @ Philadelphia
I am expecting a better week two from this group. Guys like Giovanni Bernard and Ben tate should be more involved and could be solid flexes. keep your eye on the Dolphins runningback situation.
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I know this is years old now, but I stumbled across this when I googled "i am too lazy to have sex" because I am a man and I love my girlfriend, but quite frankly, I just don't particularly like sex.
While all the other advice you've gotten here may be true, it may also not be. Not wanting to talk abut it may simply be due to him not wanting to talk about a thing that may be viewed as something 'wrong' with him - all men are viewed as always wanting to have sex all of the time. For those of us that aren't like that, it's a bit of a burden because we want to be in relationships, but it's hard to find a woman who will accept us as we are and not make us feel like there is something wrong with us.
We have known each other since childhood and have dated off and on for years. We began an official committed relationship almost a year ago and moved in with eachother about 2 months ago. My man has never been very interested in sexual intercourse, although we did have a sexual relationship. Since he has moved in, his drive seems depleted. He says he is too lazy for sex or says he doesn't want children. He is 25 and I'm 24. I've asked him if he thinks I'm gross or something, and he says no, but I can't take the rejection any more. I don't know if he isn't attracted to me or if I've done something to make him not want me. He makes me feel like a slut because I always want sex and he never does. I'm not that type of person though. I just want to physically express my love for him. I am a sexual person, and I feel like we are missing out on forming certain bonds together and completely lacking physical intimacy that should bring us closer together. What can I do? I know he would never be willing to go to therapy. How can I get him to open up and talk about it? I'm so confused.
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I know this is years old now, but I stumbled across this when I googled "i am too lazy to have sex" because I am a man and I love my girlfriend, but quite frankly, I just don't particularly like sex.
Hi i think Cody is right A MAN cannot resit sex. oh baby!!!!February 25, 2014 - 6:11am
Thanks for a speedy response. Would you happen to have a recommendation on how to open up a discussion with him? I've spent years wandering if we would ever be more than good friends. Now that we've been together almost a full year, I hate to think we are back to friends. But that's the problem. I don't need to think it, I need to know it. And maybe it's sad that after knowing him all these years, I still have no idea how to have an open discussion with him when it has the potential to break my heart. :( Any advice will be greatly appreciated. How do you form a back and forth dialect that is calm and rational and open when such intense feelings are involved? I don't want him to become upset or insecure and refuse to talk about it.March 16, 2012 - 8:19am
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So in the last two years I put on a bit of weight. I can't claim that this was entirely due to having a baby, although it didn't help that during the first half of the pregnancy all I could eat was rich tea biscuits and then during the second half I couldn't get enough of salt & vinegar crisps and ice cream. It probably also didn't help that I then ate my own body weight in chocolate whilst I was breast feeding Molly…so all in all, something needed to be done. I re-discovered my love of Slimming World which was great and I lost all my "baby weight" and then some, but then I began to think really carefully about what I was eating and more importantly what my family were eating and I decided that although a low fat diet had got me to where I wanted to be, I wasn't wholly convinced that everything it was "okay" to have at Slimming World was entirely beneficial.
So, I began to look at different ways of eating and discovered the world of "clean eating" through books such as "Eat Nourish Glow" by Amelia Freer www.ameliafreer.com and "Deliciously Ella" by Ella Woodward www.deliciouslyella.com and whilst I love the idea of this way of eating, part of me is very nervous about giving up my low fat ways.
As a compromise I decided to start experimenting a little, adapting recipes from these books, other clean living blogs and Slimming World as well to see if I couldn't come up with a diet that combines both elements and is family friendly as well.
In my blog I will try to include recipes that I've tried and honest accounts of how they've been received, bearing in mind that my audience is a toddler who one day can't get enough of something, and then next day looks at me like I'm an idiot for even offering it to her.
Let's see how we get on shall we? x


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In bitter tirade, Jordan king slams Netanyahu's 'political showmanship'
Abdullah II calls for Israeli security guard to be prosecuted, says PM's embracing him after embassy shooting 'threatens regional security'
Raphael Ahren is the diplomatic correspondent at The Times of Israel.
Jordan's King Abdullah II on Thursday launched an unprecedented, bitter tirade against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over his "absolutely unacceptable" warm reception of an Israeli security guard in Amman who shot dead two Jordanian citizens his week after one of them attacked him with a screwdriver.
The king called for the security guard to be tried and accused Netanyahu of "political showmanship" and of using "this crime to score personal political points," after the Israeli leader posted photos of himself embracing the guard.
The monarch threatened the affair would have a negative affect on bilateral ties between Amman and Jerusalem, directly impacting relations.
The royal palace in Jordan tweeted a series of the king's criticisms of Netanyahu.
King Abdullah II: Israeli PM's conduct is rejected & provocative. It angers us all, threatens regional security & fuels extremism #Jordan
— RHC (@RHCJO) July 27, 2017
He also appeared to take sole credit for resolving the standoff between Israel and angry Muslim worshipers at the Temple Mount.
"The Israeli prime minister is required to honor his responsibilities and take the necessary legal measures to ensure that the killer is tried and justice is served, rather than exhibiting political showmanship in dealing with this crime to score personal political points," Abdullah said at a National Policies Council meeting at Al Husseiniya Palace, west of Amman.
King Abdullah II: Israeli PM should honour his responsibilities & ensure justice, instead of using the crime for political showmanship #JO
— RHC (@RHCJO) July 27, 2017
"Such conduct is utterly rejected and provocative. It angers us all, threatens regional security, and fuels extremism. It is absolutely unacceptable," he said.
On Tuesday, Netanyahu hosted the security guard, "Ziv" (whose last name has not been cleared for publication), and Israel's ambassador to Jordan, Einat Shlain, in his Jerusalem office.
"I am happy to see you here and that things ended the way they did. You acted well, calmly, and we also had an obligation to get you out," Netanyahu said.
Photos of the meeting, including some of Netanyahu hugging the security guard, were widely publicized by the Prime Minister's Office, including via his Arabic language social media accounts.
King Abdullah II: Israel's handling of embassy case, the killing of Judge Zuaiter & other cases will have direct impact on our relations #JO
— RHC (@RHCJO) July 27, 2017
Citing self-defense, the security guard had shot dead a 19-year-old who was repairing furniture in his apartment adjacent to the embassy and attacked him. The landlord, who was also present, was hit by a bullet and later died of his wounds. The guard was accredited as an Israeli diplomat and thus was protected from arrest and interrogation. But the Jordanian authorities initially refused to let him and other embassy staff leave the country.
Only after US intervention did Amman relent, allowing the Israelis to leave Jordan. However, Jordan said the Israeli diplomats will not be allowed to return unless the guard is put on trial, Jordanian media reported Thursday.
In the presence of several top officials, King Abdullah on Thursday vowed to "dedicate all the efforts and resources of the Jordanian state to ensure that justice takes its course."
"And Israel's handling of the case at the embassy, the killing of Judge Raed Zuaiter [who owned the apartment the Israeli guard lived on], and other cases will have a direct impact on our relations," he added.
The king said that Jordan "managed the crisis" surrounding the Temple Mount and succeeded in reopening the Al-Aqsa Mosque there "in its entirety through our common stand with our Palestinian brethren."
Also on Thursday, Saudi Arabia's King Salman took credit for getting Israel to remove all the security measures it had installed after a July 14 terror attack on the holy site. It was the king's outreach to US President Donald Trump that moved the Israelis to give in in the two-week long standoff, Riyadh claimed.


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Business organisations in Turkey are looking to increase the $ 9.5 billion trade volume between Turkey and Iran to $ 30 billion, President of Foreign Economic Relations Board of Turkey (DEİK) Nail Olpak said during the Business Council meeting in Iranian capital Tehran.
Olpak said his organisation is working to have friendly relations between Turkey and Iran to affect the two countries' trade cooperation more positively.
"We will continue to work as the business world. And we will ask for our state officials to clear our path further," Hürriyet quoted Olpak as saying on Monday.
Olpak was accompanied by Turkish businessmen from the conservative Independent Industrialists' and Businessmen's Association (MÜSİAD) and Turkey-Iran Business Council President Ümit Kiler.
The Turkish delegation was to meet with their Iranian counterparts, Kiler said, adding, "Our aim is to achieve the $ 30 billion goal set by the presidents of our two countries."
MÜSİAD Denizli Province Chairman Mehmet Akgün said Turkey and Iran have a high business potential, and invited Iranian businessmen to increase cooperation between the western Turkish province and Tehran for textiles, machinery manufacture and agriculture.
The meeting also saw participation from Iraq, Oman, Qatar, Russia, Syria, India, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan.


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Obituary of Donald Bruce Stewart
Don passed away peacefully, with his wife Milli by his side, at the K-W Health Centre of Grand River Hospital on Saturday, November 23, 2019 at the age of 67.
Beloved husband of Milli (nee Goossen) for 38 years. Dear brother of Kathy Fortes and Lynne (Terry) Melnick; brother-in-law of Carolyn Goossen, Mary Goossen, Debra and Don Riley, Gareth and Gayle Goossen, Eldon and Gwen Goossen, Iris and Ger Buller; and uncle to 20 nephews and nieces.
Predeceased by his parents, John and Frances (nee Whent) Stewart; brother John Douglas Stewart; brother-in-law Ted Goossen; and nephew Josh Goossen.
Don spent most of his early years in Thunder Bay, ON and attended Lakehead University graduating with a BA majoring in History and receiving a Dean of Arts Medal in History. He later received a Bachelor of Education as well. Following his education, he followed his interest in carpentry and cabinetry becoming self-employed in his early 20's.
After his marriage to Milli in 1981, they moved to Quesnel, BC where he was employed as an industrial arts teacher for four years. In 1985, they moved to Kitchener, ON where be began working for All Ontario Restorations and later for McQuiggan Trimcraft.
In 2001, he again became self-employed. Two years later, he was hired to build the display cases and enclosures for the model train museum in the Mill at St. Jacobs, ON. Creating the miniature train display scenery was intriguing to Don and he began learning all he could about making these miniaturized pieces. Over the ensuing years, he maintained the model train museum. In 2015, he moved the display down to the basement of the Mill, designed and built a new display, and stayed on to maintain the display until the Mill was sold in 2018.
Don was an avid reader, enjoyed lively discussions of books he had read (or any topic for that matter)! He had an innate curiosity and enjoyed researching materials to gain a better understanding on a broad range of topics.
He loved playing guitar, having taught himself guitar in his early teens. He learned songs by ear, listening to them over and over again until he got it just right.
He enjoyed nature in its various forms, be that in gardening at home or enjoying flora and fauna while hiking.
Cooking was a passion he excelled in throughout his married life. Not only at home but bringing special dishes to family gatherings gave him immense pleasure seeing his food consumed with great gusto. A dinner out was not just for enjoyment but to research and improve his culinary creativity.
Don's family will receive relatives and friends at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo on Saturday, December 7, 2019 from 10:00 – 11:45 a.m. A memorial service to celebrate Don's life will follow in the Funeral Home Chapel at 12 noon. A reception will follow. Details will be given at the end of the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Waterloo/Wellington may be arranged by contacting the funeral home at www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445.


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Thomas Jefferson on Education
One advantage of interpreting those no longer with us is that it is frequently possible to imply that they said what we would like them to say rather than what they did say. In this regard, no Founding Father is cited more favorably by the public school establishment than Thomas Jefferson.
Perhaps the most often cited is his statement that "If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be." This is a statement about education, not schools. One can be educated without being schooled. One can also be schooled without being educated.
In 1814, Jefferson made a clear distinction between the two as he said, "I hope our successors will turn their attention to the advantages of education. I mean education on the broad scale, and not that of the petty academies."
While Governor of Virginia in 1779 he proposed a school bill that would provide scholarships for elementary pupils whose families could not afford the cost. Tuition at the 20 secondary schools should be paid for by the students with financial aid for bright but needy students. This could mean vouchers.
When a 1780 bill proposed placing education in the hands of state officials he said "If it is believed that these elementary schools will be better managed by the governor and council…or any other general authority of the government, than by the parents within each ward, it is a belief against all experience."
In 1781-2, in his Notes on Virginia, Jefferson proposed three years of free basic schooling. He said this
should be done by dividing each county into small districts five or six miles square, called hundreds, in which reading, writing and arithmetic would be taught for three years in a school created, controlled and supported locally.
Jefferson believed this amount of schooling was sufficient for the majority of the population as the best education was to be obtained by activity in the society at large.
Jefferson suggested that there be available "to the wealthier part of the people convenient schools, at which their children may be educated." For those whose parents could not afford further education, each year the best boy – and he did say boy – would be chosen to attend one of 20 advanced regional schools "By this means," he said, "twenty of the best geniuses will be raked from the rubbish annually…" Raked from the rubbish?
After six years of further schooling, half of the students would end their education, from whom future grammar school teachers could come. The other half would study "such sciences as they shall chuse (sic), at William and Mary College."
Jefferson was still advocating this plan years later, as he did in a letter to John Adams, October 28, 1813.
Participation would be voluntary. For his "Bill for the Establishment of Religious Freedom," in 1786, Jefferson had written, "To compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves and abhors, is sinful and tyrannical; even forcing him to support this or that teacher of his own religious persuasion, is depriving him of the comfortable liberty of giving his contributions to the particular pastor whose morals he would make his pattern."
Recognizing that there might be some few parents who might neglect the education of their children he declared that "It is better to tolerate that rare instance of a parent's refusing to let his child be educated, than to shock the common feelings by a forcible transportation and education of the infant against the will of his father."
U.S. Supreme Court decisions regarding schooling and the First Amendment didn't really become an issue until the Everson decision in 1947 initiated a history of judicial controversies that continues today.
This was something Jefferson foresaw, and dreaded. He said "The great object of my fear is the Federal judiciary. That body, like gravity, ever acting, with noiseless foot, and unalarming advance, gaining ground step by step, and holding what it gains, is engulfing insidiously the special governments into the jaws of that which feeds them."
Clearly, Jefferson favored student grants, parental control of their child's education, and minimal governmental interference in the educational process.


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Getting into stock market is very much simple, surviving stock markets is very much difficult. Simply investing in stocks and expecting returns is easy. Besides that you need to find in which you have to invest, how much to invest, what to invest in, how to do it, when to do it etc. Lots traders find it easy to invest their hard earned money in stocks but they fail to make it big with whatever the opportunities they have on offer. Read on to know ridiculously simple tips for stock trading.
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Figure out best time to invest
News related to stocks will have huge impact on stocks performance. All those news come into affect at the start of the trading day. So let the dust settles down and don't be in hurry to put your money in stocks. Interested to put your money in stocks and don't lose it than make sure you decide the best time for investing. Afternoon time period is the best period for investing your money in stocks.
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|List of names as written
|Various modes of spelling
|Authorities for spelling
|Description remarks
|Parsonage House
|Thomas Kemp Esq High Street Musselburgh
William Bourhill 7 Bridge Street
|A good sized house and out-houses with a vegetable Garden attached, the property of Thomas Kemp Esq, how it got the name I could not learn, except at one time it was the property of the Episcopelian Minister here
|East Port
|Thomas Kemp Esq High Street Musselburgh
William Bourhill 7 Bridge Street
|Tow large Stone pillars (lime & stone) Situated at the East end of High Street Musselburgh, formerly a Gate hung between these Pillars, which was opened and Shut at certain hours, It appears there was no gate on the West end of the Town or of that part of the Town being called the West Port,
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Parsonage House - House
East Port - Two Pillars
[signed] John Bray C A. [Civilian Assistant] May 12th 1852
Transcriber's notesThis Name Book refers to Musselburgh 1853 - Sheet 09
OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
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When you have gotten used to having a tool of a particular standard, not having an equivalent one has a way of gnawing away at you every time you find yourself at the point where you would have used the other tool.
That happened to me with the tablesaw. Like many (probably most) people, my first tablesaw was a lightweight, inexpensive portable model with a direct drive motor, small aluminum table, an occasionally accurate fence, and not much else. I then acquired a well-used older Craftsman saw with a cast iron table, belt drive, and much better adjustment capability – what is currently termed a hybrid saw. After a few upgrades to the fence, miter gage, etc… that saw remains the centerpiece of the original shop.
As the second shop gradual turns from a handful of tools to fix small things into something approaching a full shop, I have been trying to avoid the tablesaw trap. Although I tried valiantly, in the end I failed. Going without a tablesaw for a period opened my eyes to the capabilities that had been hiding in the bandsaw, but there came a point where the inability of a bandsaw to handle cuts wider than it's throat just couldn't be overlooked. Clamping a straightedge and using a circular saw was a fallback plan, but as with many fallback plans the tradeoffs were significant (in this case the lack of precision and cut quality) and at that point the decision to get a new saw was completed.
Once I decided it was time to add a tablesaw, my starting point was fairly easy – something like the one in the primary shop. In as much as it's possible, the 218331 is a direct descendent of the older one. Looking around I found a couple of others with similar features, price points, and available for me to go look at before I bought, with the Rigid R4512 and Delta 36-725 being the top contenders – note that the R4512 is basically the same saw as the 218331 with some cosmetic changes. In the end the 218331 won out based mainly on the larger motor (15 Amps vs 13 Amps on the others) and cost, as it went on sale shortly after I started seriously looking and combined with some additional discounts I was able to get it for around $450.
Buying the saw was only the first part of the acquisition – next came unloading and assembling. The saw is neither small nor lightweight, and it took two people at the store to get it loaded into the back of the van.
Once home, I didn't have any assistance so I had to find a way to get it unloaded by myself. The solution – enlist other tools to help:
First – Open the box and unpack as much as possible to remove excess weight.
Second – Use a ramp. For this weight (roughly 200 lbs) a 2 x 4 and a jack stand were sufficient. I only had one on-hand, otherwise I would have used 2 for some additional stability. I prefer to see how things are going when I transition onto the ramp, so instead of pushing the box out of the van I looped a strap around and pulled it out. Note that I used some scrap packaging on the floor to give at least some amount of extra padding had the box slipped off the ramp, as well as had a pair of movers dollies setup to receive the box.
Once the weight was fully off of the vehicle and the box was I contact with the dollies, I moved it forward a little to get some working room, then lifted up the ramp as a lever, pivoted it off the jack stand, and settled the box on the dollies.
After getting the box out of the van, it was time to get started on the assembly. I generally found the assembly (aside from maneuvering big pieces) to be fairly straightforward with the only awkward bits being associated with mounting the fence rails.
The first assembly step was to get rid of the excess packaging around the table. This was accomplished by first cutting away the cardboard to get access to the packing foam, then cutting / breaking the foam away.
With the table on dollies it was very easy to roll it over to my hoist (As an aside, if you tend to handle heavy things on your own having a hoist of some sort is nearly a necessity – this is only one of several projects where having the hoist made the difference between being able to get on with the job vs. calling around and trying to find a friend or neighbor to assist…). Once at the hoist it was short work to slide some straps under the table and lift it enough to remove the rest of the packaging.
After assembling the base, it was mounted to the table before turning the saw right-side-up.
I righted the saw in a two step process. The first step was to tip the saw 90 degrees onto it's back. To do this, I setup some of the packing materials behind the dollies at the back of the saw, then used the hoist to lift the front a little until enough weight was off the dollies that I could slide the back edge of the saw off the dollies and onto the foam. Then, since the center of gravity was already low, I was able to use the legs as levers and simply pivot the saw over.
Once on it's back, righting the saw consisted of sliding it slightly forward to get back under the hoist (having a piece of cardboard under the saw was a big help), then using the hoist to lift the saw enough so that most of the weight started being taken by the legs, at which point I took over for the final pushover in order to have more control of the rate the front legs came down. This is the highest risk / highest consequence lift of the process so it is worthwhile to approach it with due respect and ensure your rigging is secure and you know where you need to be when in order to minimize the chance for injury.
Getting the saw vertical is a major step in the process, but it is by no means complete. Attaching and aligning the extension tables and fence rails is a fiddly task as in these components you mount and align with multiple fasteners at the same time, so there is a fine balance to strike between being tight enough to know where you are vs. being loose enough to allow adjustment. The rear fence rail in particular is challenging as there are two bolts with very limited access clearance. It is worth noting that the fence rails are split with separate pieces left and right of the blade, and they do not have a robust connection design. I assume that the split design is for packaging purposes, and once aligned and mounted this isn't so much of an issue, but it does make initial mounting and alignment more complicated than it really should be. A couple of 6-8 inch matching interior extrusions or even something as simple as a couple of holes and a tapped nutplate spanning the pieces would greatly improve the fence rail assembly process.
Final assembly consists of installing the power switch, installing and checking blade and fence alignment, and installing the blade guard and anti-kickback pawls. A rough and ready check of the alignment found the blade to be acceptable within the capabilities of my eyes and a ruler, but the fence needed some tweaks to get to the level of repeatability of alignment I want – which I decided to defer to another opportunity as it was acceptable for test cuts.
Initial power-up was smooth and quiet with most perceived sound being from the blade. During start it does momentarily dim the fluorescent shop lights which were the only other load on the 20 Amp circuit at the time. After a couple of test cuts on a piece of scrap I shut the saw off, and for the sake of my curiosity I grabbed four nickels and tried the nickel test with one on each corner on the next start / run / stop cycle – and it passed.
Initial reactions to the saw following assembly and setup:
- Very happy with the price / performance ratio and looking forward to dialing it in and the first real project with it.
- With the casters down it rolls around the shop better than a good shopping cart in a store, with them up it is perfectly solid; I was able to move it through a doorway between the shop and garage that was only about half an inch wider than the saw with no issues.
- Overall happy with the design, but either single piece fence rails or an improved connection would be a big improvement.
- I'd prefer a screw-down throat plate rather than the magnetic one; I don't have any functional issues with the magnetic one aside from a personal preference toward materials other than steel near my blades.
Although I didn't do the assembly as a time trial and took several breaks during it to do other things which were unrelated, I'd consider my experience as fairly typical for someone doing it in a home environment without assistance. Based on the times I took the pictures and some general allowances for other things which occurred (like going for a morning walk), a rough timeframe would be:
Unloading and preparation for assembly: 45 minutes
Assembly of the base: 1 hour
Righting the saw (taking it slowly with a fixed hoist): 20 minutes
Final assembly (extension tables, fence rails, …): 2 hours


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Kuwaiti petrochem firm enters plastic recycling partnership
Equate and Omniya Recycling have launched a plastic recycling programme, and the company also aims to reduce water consumption by 30% through a separate initiative
Kuwaiti petrochemical company, Equate, and Omniya Recycling, have launched a plastic recycling programme.
The partnership aims to reuse plastic water bottles and make positive environmental contributions.
Mohammad Al-Ali, head of operations at Equate's facilities management department, said the company has purchased a truck to collect recyclable materials.
In addition, the company has also distributed 10 containers across the country to encourage plastic waste collection.
Omniya is a national environmental project aimed at spreading the culture waste recycling.
Al-Ali said Equate is also working on a project to refine and reuse seawater for irrigation.
The project is expected to reduce the company's water consumption by 30%.
"We are working to spread awareness and to urge the society to use all available energy-saving technologies," Al-Ali said, according to KUNA, citing Al-Jarida newspaper.


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i wanted to challenge the vermilion gym but however there is a tree which has to be cut down to get to the gym but do not have cut . I tried going through diglett's cave but again I could not pass as there were some trees which again had to be cut down. I have reached a complete standstill . Please help.
In order to get to Vermillion Gym, you need to get HM 1 Cut. To get it, you need to go to Bill's lab in Route 25 in order to get a pass to board the SS Anne, which is also in Vermillion. Once you have that pass, you then board the ship in which you have to go and talk to the Captain inside the ship. However, I should note that there are trainers inside the boat and even a rival battle once in there, so you should go prepared and ready to fight. Once you get the HM from the Captain you can now cut the tree down and fight the Gym Leader.
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Friday, December 2, 2011
The Innsmouth Look
Inspired by HP Lovecraft's description of 'The Deep Ones', this is my own take on the ever popular Innsmouth Look. These are hybrid human's who, as they age, get consumed by fish or frog-like features and seep back into those murky waters of Innsmouth. Little creepy for my tastes so he has a bit of my weird spin on it.
This was sculpted in Zbrush 4 R2, rendered in Zbrush 4 R2 and composited in Photoshop. Although it's been awhile since I used purely Zbrush to composite out a render, the process has improved a tonne using BPR. No more accidently shifting things, forgetting focal settings, painting in cast shadows etc. Just render separate passes and plug into Photoshop. It feels as if it's not a hack anymore but a focused streamlined process that more and more people are taking advantage of. Fun indeed.
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Madonna & Maluma - Medellín
Mark Ronson - Late Night Feelings (feat. Lykke Li)
Selena Gomez, J Balvin, Tainy & Benny Blanco - I Can't Get Enough
Bananarama - Love In Stereo
Marina - True
NONONO - Oblivious
Billie Eilish - all the good girls go to hell
Cheat Codes - Be The One (with Kaskade)
Tom Walker - Now You're Gone (feat. Zara Larsson)
Ariana Grande - fake smile
Clara Mae - Lost
Frank Walker & Astrid S - Only When It Rains
Oliver Heldens - Summer Lover (feat. Devin & Nile Rodgers)
Tulisa - Daddy
Ingrid Witt - Fools
Richard Judge - Miss America
bülow - Get Stüpid
Crew of Me&You - Junk It
Folly Rae - Full Stop
Jai Wolf - Still Sleeping
Sabrina Carpenter, Alan Walker & Farruko - On My Way
Naughty Boy, Calum Scott & Sheneesa - Undo
Howard Jones - Hero In Your Eyes
Jack Savoretti - What More Can I Do
Marina - To Be Human
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V8 Supercar 88 Team Vodafone in Brisbane city
Leading V8 Supercars outfit TeamVodafone stunned a lunchtime crowd in the Brisbane CBD with a surprise and fully blown pit stop at the bottom on the Queen Street Mall in the warm-up to the GC 600
Leading V8 Supercars outfit TeamVodafone stunned a lunchtime crowd in the Brisbane CBD with a surprise and fully blown pit stop at the bottom on the Queen Street Mall in the warm-up to last years Armor All Gold Coast 600.
Compete with a full race set-up, Jamie Whincup roared through the Brisbane streets before completing a pitstop in front of surprised on-lookers, handing his car over to his endurance co-driver Andrew Thompson.
The stunt was part of filming for a 90-second viral video piece, which is set to promote next week's Armor All Gold Coast 600 to a massive international audience.
Whincup was stoked to be apart of the exercise.
"That was pretty cool," said Whincup.
"The look on the faces on the people standing on the side of the streets was amazing. I guess if I was sitting out in the sun eating my sandwich for lunch and a 700-horsepower Commodore came roaring past I would be a little surprised as well.
"Hopefully everyone in Brisbane got a bit of a feel of what this is all about and will head down to see us race on the Gold Coast next week."
Queensland Sport Minister, Phil Reeves MP, was an interested spectator at today's pit stop.
"A V8 Supercar roaring around Brisbane streets is not something you see every day but hopefully it will entice people to come to the Gold Coast for more V8s action next weekend," said Minister Reeves.
"The Armor All Gold Coast 600 is an iconic Gold Coast event that can be enjoyed by locals and visitors alike and Queenslanders of all ages.
"From racing to rock, the Gold Coast 600 is one of South-East Queensland's signature events. And having a champion team and champion driver like Jamie Whincup bringing a taste of it to Brisbane shows just how big this event is going to be."


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Materials and methods : We have evaluated 3 groups of patients, each including 25 patients as well as 10 control subjects. Complete blood count, morphological and flowcytometric studies were carried out. For flowcytometric studies 4 markers of CD45, CD19, HLA-DR, and CD25 were assessed on surface of B cells with CD45/CD19/HLA-DR phenotype. Their performance was investigated with CD25.
Results : Our findings have revealed a significant decrease in CD25 on B cells' surface that is associated with recurrent microbial infections, in patients exposed to mustard gas.
Conclusion : Genetic changes in B cells, due to mustard gas inhalation may predispose individuals to recurrent infections such as pneumonia.


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I worked 8 days straight in my temporary studio next to the front window in Lilaberry Home Decor here. Fifty artists were working, demoing and displaying as one of Sidney's ArtSea Festival events.
Lilaberry's lovely owner, Chris Stephen, sent me these pics she had been taking during the week.
My time was divided between sharing my work....
...and making the work.
It was a most productive week on all fronts.
Many of Sidney's residents and visitors experienced an art encounter. The relationship between Sidney's business and arts communities was strengthened. My art practice benefited and I hope Lilaberry benefited too.


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This is a 8.5 x 6.5 mixed media work on paper. It combines an adapted Bat Man cartoon, an early 1900's tabloid ad for frog farming, and a repurposed print of Frogs in Battle by Kawanabe Kyosai (1831-89.) My coloring was done with paint pens, markers, pen, and ink.
I was thinking of all the schemes and "farming successes" the Trump administration touts. And the no holds barred manner of governing. And the lies. Why not frogs? Giant ones. The biggest ever produced by any administration in U.S. history. Nay, in world history. Who wouldn't jump at the chance to raise frogs! Well, probably not giant agribusinesses. They already thrive with the guvment's protection. See GIPSA rules.
The American Frog Canning Company pitched frog farming to Depression era farmers. "All you need" the company said, "is a small pond and a few "breeders" in order to raise giant frogs."
"As far back as I can remember,"Albert Broel, founder of the American Frog Canning Co. and author of Frog Raising for Pleasure and Profit said, "my mother used to say: 'Son, if you want to make a success in life—Raise Frogs,"
According to him, frog farming was"perhaps America's most needed, yet least developed industry." At $5 a dozen (about $100 dollars now), frogs could be turned into a fortune. People jumped at the opportunity. Broel produced recipes--frog a la King, bullfrog pineapple salad, frog soup etc. Eventually, the U.S. Postal Service intervened and indicted him for mail fraud. Today, Broel would probably be appointed Secretary of Agriculture. Or Commerce.
The Japanese artist Kawanabe Kyosai was famous for assaults on other artists, excessive drinking, political satires (got him imprisoned--hope same doesn't happen to me...), and an excellent painter. The son of a samurai, the six-year-old Kyosai studied traditional Japanese painting with the ukiyo-e master Utagawa Kuniyoshi and, later, studied at the Kano school. Throughout his career, Japan was radicallymodernization. He satirized the decline of the Edo period, rise of the Meiji regime, and the Japanese adoption of Western art. Kyosai's "demon paintings" depicted monsters, diabolical creatures--and frogs-- in a fantastical, exaggerated menageries.


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BBNaija Khloe strips to promote hair brand
Former Big Brother Naija housemate,
Abiri Oluwabusayomi, popularly known as Khloe, has broken social media with
semi-nude pictures.
The reality TV star shared pictures of herself on Tuesday on Instagram wearing nothing but high-waist panties.
The 26-year-old was apparently
promoting a hair brand with the pictures.
Khloe has been putting her body in the public view as she hopes to build a career in modelling.
On October 29, she posed in underwear
only to mark her 26th birthday.
The skinny celebrity, on November 26, shared a picture on Instagram revealing her sideboob.