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Season 3, Episode 7: 'What We May Be'
You might want to sit down before you read this oh-so-shocking revelation: When "Empire" put Cookie Lyon at the center of an episode, it got the best episode of its third season so far. Largely pushing Lucious and the constant conflicts he engenders between his sons to the side, this week's focus was squarely on the queen as she attempted to bring her scatterbrained family together to impress the family of her once-again boyfriend, the New York City mayoral candidate Angelo DuBois. Taraji P. Henson's unerring ability to find the core of Cookie's every interaction and mine it for all it's worth is the show's greatest renewable resource.
Which is not to say that Cookie, herself, doesn't crumble from time to time: Her self-conception as The Sensible One who gets unceremoniously punctured by the people around her emerges as a recurring and amusing leitmotif. When she misses an important fund-raiser date with Angelo and his imperious mother (played by Phylicia Rashad like a younger, blacker answer to the Dowager Countess on "Downton Abbey") she begins her charm offensive by saying, "Please don't make me say I'm sorry more than once."
"Well, let me hear it for the first time before I make up my mind," Angelo peevishly retorts.
Later, when Cookie decides to stage a big family dinner as a make-good, she tells her sons that she shouldn't have to beg for Angelo and his mother to come to it. "You didn't beg, you yelled," Hakeem sighs. Psychologically, Cookie is so accustomed to the loud volume of her own thoughts and feelings that she never quite realizes how deafening she can be to others, even when she's trying to play things low and cool.
During the big dinner, disaster mounts with each passing minute. Jamal shows up high from his latest painkiller "prescription," courtesy of his boyfriend and producer, D-Money. Mrs. DuBois realizes immediately upon entering the apartment that Cookie redecorated the place just to impress her. The pescetarian menu prepared for Angelo's PETA-funding matriarch gets scrapped when he tells Cookie sotto voce that his mom is allergic to shellfish. Hakeem arrives with his screaming baby in tow, at his wits' end and desperate for his mom to help him quiet the baby's cries. Lucious and Anika — Cookie's ex-husband and, as Lucious puts it, "my wife and the mother of my grandson" (yikes) — arrive in hot pursuit, since Hakeem didn't tell anyone he was leaving the family compound with the baby. (Angelo's gobsmacked "Oh my Lord" when Lucious walks through the door is priceless.)
Andre, whose Ivy League education was supposed to be the bridge between the Lyons and their upper-crust guests, never shows up at all. About the friendliest interaction anyone has with the intimidating visitor is the thoroughly stoned Jamal's backhanded compliment: "Mrs. DuBois, you be mad shady, and I catch that, I clock that." Awkward family dinners are a staple of this show, although they're usually presided over by Lucious instead of Cookie. This one enters the all-time awkwardness rankings before a single morsel is served.
Yet in the end, what saves the day is Cookie's blend of Type-A determination and her genuine acceptance of her family's faults — as opposed to Lucious, who sees his sons' psychological problems as weaknesses. Acknowledging that her family life is … less than ideal, she nonetheless asserts her affection for every messed-up member of the Lyon clan, presenting Mrs. DuBois with a "love it or leave it" demand that the fearsome figure can't help but respect.
Cookie then passes the mike to Jamal, who sings a lovely, Marvin-and-Stevie-indebted song about his mother's hardships growing up, which include the heart-attack death of her father just days after he threw her out of his home and his life. Jamal wants the track to be the cornerstone of his next project, an album and "visual museum" blowing the lid off all his family's secrets in order to "set them free" — his answer to Beyoncé's tell-all memoir-cum-multimedia extravaganza, "Lemonade," no doubt. The song wraps with a brief image of Cookie as a little girl, laughing with delight as her smiling daddy holds her; you don't have to be a father yourself to find this image deeply moving, but let me tell you, it helps.
The song's artistic success can be measured here in three ways: It melts Cookie's heart, which she'd hardened against it because of the trauma from the way her relationship with her late father ended; it wins over Mrs. DuBois, who sees that whatever their faults, the Lyons are doing something right if they can produce art this loving; and it shames Lucious, the show's arch-villain, into quietly slinking away.
A parallel story line hits many of the same notes. Andre is a no-show because he is at a different family gathering: Shyne and Nessa's annual cookout in honor of their late brother, Stone. No Mondrians on the wall to impress the elites here. It's all beer in plastic cups and DMX and Craig Mack on the sound system.
Late to this party, Andre arrives with the trepidatious young M.C. Freda Gatz, an attempt to convince her that she can consider herself part of his and Shyne's families, despite their checkered history. He intends to leave after that, but Nessa convinces him to stay with a song about her late brother, followed by a duet with Freda that honors her father, Frank Gathers. Andre stands riveted, and justifiably so. How is he to know that another expression of loyalty and love, one that's just as unguarded and direct, is taking place at the dinner he skipped?
By the end of the night, Mrs. DuBois sees fit to divulge secrets of her own to Cookie: Her own family was run and funded by gangsters, placing the Lyon family where Mrs. DuBois's was several decades earlier. "You got fire in you," she says approvingly, before adding the protective-mother caveat: "Just make sure that fire doesn't burn my child. My only child."
It's a reasonable demand, and it's hard to doubt Cookie's intention to meet it. But intentions only get you so far. As any baker will tell you, you can't have a cookie without a lot of heat.


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It is starting to affect my sleep, my comfort. I will put the bar ends back on and see if that alleviates the constant pain. No ride today, unless i get back from moms early enough. Doubt that will happen. Butt is still sore too. Ahhhh yes, old age, we don't heal as quickly.
I put some old knobbys back on trek. The trail has been getting loose in some gates, and in a couple crossing banks. I dont need to be ditching things any more. Too many digs this year.
And i really need to get the crescent on the road. Or the raleigh. A road bike so i can continue to ride into the fall after work.
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In a VA medical malpractice case, it must be shown that the negligent provider was a federal government employee in order to sue. That's not as easy as it may seem. The VA has a vast network of more than 1,200 medical facilities. High demand and understaffing mean that the VA often works with independent contractors to care for veterans. But they are not considered federal employees. That means that you cannot file a malpractice claim against the VA if something goes wrong while being treated by one of their contractors.
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The NWBA has announced the initial selection of athletes for the 2019 U.S. Men's National Wheelchair Basketball Team Online Exclusive posted Tuesday, January 8, 2019 – 9:14am By NWBA Staff The initial selection was made at the conclusion of the Toyota Team USA Men's Selection Camp, a four day camp at the Olympic Training […]Read More
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An enviable opportunity to participate in a Ramzan walk Conducted by the multifaceted historian, writer, dancer Navina Jaffa (usually found leading visiting dignitaries and heads of state) brought together members of TCBG this summer in Delhi. The walk covered a special presentation by the Imams of the Jama Masjid, followed by a stroll in one of the unusual neighbourhoods of Old Delhi where the spirit of Ramzan comes alive.
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Columbia Sportswear and its Italian subsidiary OutDry Technologies have filed a complaint with the Commission of the European Union against W. L. Gore & Associates, claiming Gore has violated European Union competition laws by 'abusing its dominant position in the market for waterproof breathable membranes for footwear and gloves'.
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Before continuing, you might want to read my earlier posting, The Homosexual Debate – Part I, to give you some background as to what I am trying to accomplish.
The traditionalists (my terminology – see Part I) base their position primarily on what the Bible has to say about the practice of homosexuality. In both the Hebrew Scriptures (the Old Testament) and the New Testament, the practice of homosexuality is condemned as sinful. It is specifically addressed as a sinful act in a number of places, and it is implied as sinful in the story of Sodom and Gomorrah (Genesis 18 & 19). While traditionalists may differ somewhat on the subject, many believe that "we have all sinned and fall short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:13) and homosexuality is no worse than any other sin. However, the belief is that if somebody persists in anything that the Bible considers a sinful act, then he or she is unrepentant and therefore should not be allowed to be in leadership positions in a church or be ordained as clergy. So the key factor of the traditionalist viewpoint is that the practice of homosexuality is a sin based on numerous references to it in the Bible.
Notice that I say "the practice of homosexuality" is a sin, not necessarily being a homosexual. Again, traditionalists differ on this subject, but many believe that a homosexual doesn't necessary "choose" to be of that sexual orientation, but it occurs through other factors, either born that way or the result of environmental factors (lack of love from a parent, molested as a child, etc.) So theoretically a celibate gay person could be in a leadership position or ordained as clergy because they aren't "practicing" that lifestyle.
This is a brief overview of the traditionalist viewpoint. In a future posting I'll explain where the non-traditionalists are coming from and how they justify their position.
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Prius Personal Log #730
February 5, 2016 - February 7, 2016
Last Updated: Fri. 3/25/2016
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Influence. The comment was made about now knowing how
much we actually have. Could you really ever find out? I climbed
up on the soapbox again to share some insight:
Realistically, it doesn't matter. The end result is the same. The benefit is they get confirmation of it being an acceptable decision much sooner. There's a lot at stake. That helps a great deal.
With Prius, we established a direct line for feedback with Toyota. They shared information with us directly, a few times with tidbits even before the dealers. We got confirmation the forums were being monitored for suggestions. The next-gen rollout included some of what had been discussed. It was a great exchange.
I was always baffled that this group wasn't able to achieve the same thing with GM... which is why I kept on pushing. There were several here who insisted we should just be patient and hope for the best. I'm not that type of person. I also know that reacting afterward is far more costly than being proactive. Interacting with users during the development is priceless.
25 years into a career as an information engineer (software developer) and having a father as a mechanical engineer taught me a great deal. I learned the value of feedback long ago. I established a group beta-testers, who gave candid and well thought out suggestions. It was a very productive relationship.
Way back in 2003, we knew the design of the hybrid system for Prius was able to deliver speeds of up to 100 km/h (62.1 mph) using only electricity. We also knew that would be incredibly expensive. Yet, there were some who experimented with added capacity anyway. When the next-gen rolled out in 2009, we could see the design continued to support that ability to take advantage of additional electricity. It was still too expensive. A few aftermarket providers didn't care. They tried attracting consumers, despite the high cost. Toyota saw that, but waited until a configuration actually affordable would be possible.
That approach had trouble from the start. It was exactly what enthusiasts had requested, but it wasn't what supporters saw as appealing to the masses. The reason was simple: Volt. It wasn't the configuration hoped for (since the engine ran often in the winter and the wheels were powered directly at times), yet it wasn't marketed as a plug-in hybrid. So, people focused solely on range rather than results. Toyota took advantage of the feedback early on, keeping availability limited to select markets. It gave them an opportunity to learn more about how widen appeal without trading off price. In the meantime, energy-density and production-cost of batteries would continue to fall. When Ford joined in offering their plug-in hybrid, there was no reason to expand. Observing their progress (which also had challenges), would provide a great deal of valuable information.
That history will, of course, be spun to make it look like goals weren't accomplished. But sales expectations were never set high in the first place for the plug-in Prius, quite unlike Volt. It was also a mid-cycle upgrade, rather than an entirely new vehicle requiring a full 5-year cycle. The cost & risk was profoundly lower for Toyota than it was for GM. Reality is, few will care. Many here will deny that even happened anyway. So, there's little chance ordinary consumers will bother trying to figure any of it out.
The point is, what was set out to be achieved will be accomplished. So what if it was a round-about way of doing it. Taking an economics class will teach you what to expect. Market reactions are difficult to gauge. Both consumer & competitor will do everything they can to resist change and influence outcome. Still reaching the finish-line without having incurred great expense or done anything inappropriate is what counts.
Friendly Rivalry. The hope was always to find one. When there were only two hybrids available, Prius & Insight, things were a mess. Honda had delivered something that wasn't competitive. Insight was a 2-seater with a manual transmission and an aluminum body. It had nothing it common with the 5-seat automatic sedan called Prius. Yet, the two were constantly compared. Being the only choices for purchase back then, it was all people understood. GM had the opportunity to avoid that with Volt. There weren't any other plug-in hybrids offered. That was it. Gas was expensive then too. Enthusiasts were smug though. GM didn't care. There were enough conquest potential to prove the technology viable. That's all GM cared about. Enthusiasts didn't want to see that reality. They saw their population growing. It didn't matter that money-losing leases and tax-credit dependency made it happen. They just to claim victory over Prius. That was disappointing... and frustrating. Now, we see Volt struggling for an audience. Almost all the low-hanging fruit is gone now and there's a rivalry growing between Toyota & Hyundai. It's looking to be friendly too. That was the very thing people like me had hoped for 9 years back with Toyota & GM. The situation got ugly quick. Ford entering the plug-in arena made it worse. The struggle grew more and more difficult. There's an unspoken fear growing that Toyota will "leap frog" what GM offers. That was the hope Volt enthusiasts taunted Prius supporters with, saying it with belittling attitude. I won't do that. In fact, it's the very reason I'm extending a hand in friendship. I'm putting my hope on the chance that we can establish a friendly rivalry instead. That should be just a matter of focusing on goals, what I had attempted to do countless times in the past. What's different now is rollout is in progress. The reality of low sales can get people to change. Someone offering to help is what they will seek, especially someone with extensive experience to share.
9 Years Later. Remember back when gas prices were climbing into new territory? GM had given up the anti-hybrid "stop gap" campaign and revealed Volt to the world. It would be vastly superior to Prius in every way, the answer to our car problems. Ugh. The nonsense started immediately. It only took a day for vaporware talk to emerge, questions of how that could actually be accomplished. My initial thoughts were: "I don't believe that is a cost-effective solution for the masses for many, many years still." The explanations why angered supporters. What I saw as realistic, they saw as fighting words. Having experience in that area made no difference. I was the enemy, because that knowledge came from the supposed competition. Watching Toyota strive for affordability taught me a lot. They turned and were basically hostile ever since. Reading through that history I documented as it unfolded, writing down observations as they happened, sure provides an interesting perspective now. Looking back is quite different from preserved day-to-day thoughts. I was right... oh more accurately, I correctly sighted past events as being highly likely to reoccur. Sure enough, they did. Volt has been a disaster... not the car or the technology, it was the business aspect. This was a great example of a "solution seeking a problem". We were told all about "range anxiety". Capacity was too expensive. The approach Volt offered would overcome that. Catch was, if battery cost came down enough to make Volt affordable, why not just sell an EV to people instead? That type of plug-in hybrid made no sense. It required cost to remain high... but then couldn't be sold in large quantity because the cost would be too high for Volt too. It was a mindset doomed from the start. Augmenting a hybrid was a business model supporters wanted no part of... which ironically, would have addressed the issue well enough to make prices affordable. Other automakers see that potential and hope to capitalize on it now. GM sees battery cost having dropped so much, they're planning to offer an EV which will overcome the "range anxiety" problem. No need for Volt. We'll have Bolt instead. What a mess! So much time wasted. Oh well, at least that chapter has come to a close. GM is now planning to introduce a hybrid and an augmented model now too, just like what was suggested 9 years ago. Volt will remain an enthusiast vehicle. It didn't die after all. It just won't leapfrog either. This is yet another example of not understanding the difference between want & need.
Suggestions. Wanting to encourage & solidify this end,
I went all out with the posting:
It's a well-proven practice in my career to review a project upon completion. You note what worked and what didn't. I see good reason to do that here.
Voting down facts was probably the most counter-productive activity. Rather than just trying to hide what isn't liked, a suggestion would be to address it as directly as possible. Don't leave any opportunity for the topic being brought up again. That means provide concise reasoning. Vague replies make it worse. Excuses validate a problem. Responses of dismissal only encourage reposts.
Anonymous posting was another major problem that never went away. What a pain. Sadly, replies without substance made it worse. Defenders become the source of further tangents by not making an effort to get back on-topic. The suggestion is to simply state purpose. Counter there disruption. Knowing what the desired outcome is makes those distractions easier to end.
Making it personal and diverting discussion with automaker attacks, that was a huge waste. Instinct compels us to discredit. We feel it works well as a deterent. In reality, it doesn't accomplish anything. In fact, it tends to reduce effectiveness of following posts. Casual readers tend to lose interest and abandon the thread. The suggestion is to prevent is simple. Don't do it.
Identifying goals is among the most powerful tools for progress available to us. We've seen great things emerge from learning opportunities. You try something. If it works, great. If not, move on. Remember, the market itself changes as time advances. The best suggestion for dealing with that situation is to embrace shortcomings. Failure is an option. It's only an end of a chapter, not an end of the story.
Endorsement for both plugging in and lithium batteries went extremely well. Notice how successful the idea of using electricity became early on? Everyone was in agreement about that being a major objective. It allowed us to very effectively focus on how to best achieve that. We followed the suggestion of trying to deal with next-step barriers by focusing on the future, rather than dwelling on the present.
Bringing up history can be a powerful decision-maker for what to do next. If something was attempted repeatedly but resulted in disappointment each time, don't do it again. That seems like such a straight-forward suggestion; however, the trap of dismissal is very easy to fall into. As painful as it might be to address mistakes, those can be the key to success the next time around.
Celebrating success can be a source of renewal. You need something to keep the group engaged. But if you focus on that past achievement too much, that very thing becomes what holds you back. If you focus on what comes next too much, that hope becomes a liability when circumstances change prior to rollout. The approach should be to seek out a balance. Providing compliment with complaint can be a very effective means of advancement when a suggestion is included.
The need to acknowledge the market as a whole was a lessen learned the hard way. Far too often, past rivalries interfere with attempts to overcome barriers simply by losing perspective. Focus solely on particular groups allows the bigger picture to be overlooked. Making an effort to redefine foes & allies based upon objectives goes a long way. That suggestion should not be taken lightly. It's a difficult change of mindset. We've been trained to not think that way.
Finally, the very concept that a single solution will solve all problems is fundamentally flawed. Yet, that is what we do... over and over again. Commonplace successes we've witnessed that support differences are easily forgotten, not even noticed or considered. Just look at how uncommon the vehicles we drive actually are. Sizes & Shapes vary dramatically. Heck, even our preferences change over time. Why can't what powers them be different too? We need to embrace diversity. It's a suggestion that will take us a long way.
That's what worked and what didn't. Let's make a big effort together to start out the next chapter on a good foot.
Chapter's End. The final battle in this chapter came to an end. I pushed to make it happen. Knowing the story wasn't over, it was easy for me. A small group of particular die-hard Volt enthusiasts didn't realize what was going on. They thought there was only a single chance, that failure meant death. It was their battle cry for 5 years... don't like Volt die. That was the reason why my purpose kept getting questioned and why I kept having to asked their goals. Seeing more was to come didn't happen until today. Fear based on assumption overwhelmed rational thought. I've see this before, hence taking a very different stance. The end of Two-Mode came about from the announcement of Volt. Supporters could let it go at that point. With Volt, it was the announcement of Bolt. That's easy to see now. Stages in between are too. Ford's rollout of Energi was a major set back. Recently, the same panic erupted from Hyundai stirring emotion with Ioniq. RAV4 hybrid's initial success made it worse. I took advantage of that to introduce a moment of reflection. Multi-Front battles often lead to a finale with online conflict, if pointed out properly. Sure enough, that worked this time. Thank goodness. In this case, a simple observation of what's available now and what's coming is all it took. GM has delivered what it originally promised back in 2010. It took as additional 5 years, plus a little more waiting. That's far longer than anyone imagined, but that "40 mile" range is realistic. Enthusiasts just plain didn't want to admit the extra 25% capacity required to achieve that in Winter. They didn't want to admit that it will still take a few more years for overall cost to come down enough to compensate for the upcoming loss of tax-credits either. Getting them to look far enough ahead to actually see future potential, instead of dwelling on all the lost opportunity, was quite a challenge. It got ugly, really ugly. Thankfully, that's over now. Phew! The story isn't complete though, only this chapter.
Bumping Heads. Sometimes, you can tell the tide is changing. Even with this, I still had a feeling: "He is part of a PiP 'users group'; but PiP represents the trailing edge, not forefront, of PHEV progress." So, I posted this: Haven't you noticed that we sometimes actually agree? Your focus is on the fore-front, considering leadership a measure of technical achievement. My focus is on the trailing-edge, considering leadership a measure of mass acceptance. Those are two fundamentally different approaches both ultimately trying to achieve the same goal. It means we will always bump heads, opposing each other based on perspective but not on purpose. Progress will be made when you accept that and focus on what we have in common instead. Toyota isn't interested in breaking new ground all the time; instead, their primary focus is on how to get the technology out in large quantity inexpensively. Notice how drastically different that is from GM, whose long-term intent is the same but doesn't wait until the technology is affordable? Toyota upgrades as cost justifies, along the way. GM delivers the end-product immediately, hoping cost-reduction will follow. Notice what Ford & Hyundai have been doing? No, which is the point. They decided to lay low until something viable can be delivered. Why get involved with the bigger players attacking the problem from two very different perspectives. That is yet another approach, also with the same ultimate goal. See how this works?
Who? It was interesting getting asked this question: "Do you work for, or are you compensated by Toyota?" Since it was from the moderator, I knew that was a sincere act of wanting to know more. Why would anyone be so persistent on a GM forum, especially someone who owns a Toyota? I answered with: Nope, I'm just a consumer with well-informed contacts and a devotion to supporting the masses... hence the continued push to get past this first stage of tax-credit dependency and catering to enthusiasts. With a strong business background and a career as an engineer, the spin here is a draw. Participating with the local plug-in owners group adds to the exposure, getting to interact with Volt owners quite different from certain particular ones here. It's been an interesting experience over the past 15 years. Back then, it was totally unheard of for anyone to make such an effort to help change along. Now, it pretty easy to find others wanting to overcome old barriers of the past... like cross-automaker cooperation, targeting the market itself instead.


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An excellent example is the Conservatives celebrating victory. After all, it is not all that important the Conservatives earned the most mandates of all parties. For them it is just the difference of a dozen mandates compared to the 2015 elections.
What is far more important is that namely the Conservatives' main rivals, the "Farmers" have almost doubled the number of their mandates compared to 2015. What is even more important is that Conservative voters voted for Remigijus Šimašius' bloc and likely certain other civic electoral committees.
Voter support for the committees means support for the new political direction represented by the "Farmers".
If even the highly committed Conservative voters are moving to the side of the committees, what are we to talk of other parties. Perhaps it is normal that party representatives dare not look at the abyss looming right under them.
The Social Democrats are in the worst position of all. They lost to specifically the "Farmers" and are likely doomed to continue dissolving. In the forming new political divide between oligarchy and democracy, Social Democrat voters are seemingly more inclined to the oligarchic party.
Thus, these voters will choose the power best representing the oligarchic worldview and the dominant power on that side of the political barricades. The Social Democrats are certainly not fated to become such a power any time soon.
In the 2015 municipal elections, the Social Democrats won and gathered the most mandates (not just among the parties like the Conservatives this time, but the most overall). However, in 2016 it was the "Farmers", who won the Seimas elections. Current results show that this process has accelerated, not halted.
Thus, the Social Democrats are in dire straits. Incompatible interests will continue to rip them apart.
Social Democrat politicians, who will catch the scent of real power for themselves, will demand for the party to walk in line with the "Farmers". Those, whose personal future prospects will be more in question, will justifiably speak about the necessity to take distance from the "Farmers" as much as possible.
Either the Social Democrats begin collapsing already in the run-up to the Seimas elections or in 2020 they may face an even greater explosion that in 2016.
However, it may turn out, today one thing is clear – the oligarchic party is taking charge. In essence, most of the electoral committee votes should be attributed to the "Farmers" and their ruling coalition.
Most of those voters directly or indirectly, consciously or subconsciously, every one due to their own reasons concedes to the benefits of oligarchy. Direct mayoral elections revealed and strengthened their inclination to seek chiefs, who have "proven" their ability to lead.
It matters not if such a desire for a good chief is due to faithfulness for paksist "serious man" archetypes or if it is the liberal comparison of politics to management and the "professional" image that arises from it. The "serious man" and "professional" are simply two sides of the same coin.
Both images help to form a "ruling class", which rules over "common people." Voters of electoral committees, which gathered around leaders, see this divide of "ruling" and "ruled" as acceptable or perhaps even natural.
Just look at R. Šimašius and Visvaldas Matijošaitis' campaigns and find ten differences. "The Mayor and his Team will create a city of the future," such a summary fits both of them. (By the way, the capitalisation is not made up by me, but taken from R. Šimašius' committee's Facebook page: "During this term, Remigijus Šimašius and his Team drew Vilnius out of the swamp of fraud and debt. Let us not allow the dark times to return to our beloved City."
The same imagery of an indebted past, improved now and bright future, the same young and energetic faces and voices, the same "professionalism." Of course, this is also influenced by both mayors heading major cities, which compete on everything, including a stadium.
However, R. Šimašius and V. Matijošaitis' rhetoric is not just similar. It is nearly identical. This is not a superficial or accidental happening. Behind both lies the same political worldview, which has come to believe in the naturality of the "ruling class." It lies behind R. Šimašius' rival Artūras Zuokas too, but this changes nothing.
Thus, voter support for committees means support for the new political direction represented by the "Farmers." It very much seems that voters will choose this direction also in the 2020 elections.
The future fate of Lithuania will depend on how much influence democratic opposition will retain and how well it will fare to maintain the fundamental constitutional rules of the political game.
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If you grew up with crooked teeth you know how much of an effect it had on you. Your entire life is shaped by the look of your smile and if you grew up being teased or just not liking your teeth it has a huge influence on who you become as an adult!
At Panama City Smiles we want every person to have the chance to have a smile they love so if you're worried about your child's developing teeth now is the time to take action! We recommend your child have their first orthodontic examinationby the age of 7 so we can identify potential problems and work toward getting them the perfect smile.
There are a lot of reasons to get your child into braces when they're young – here's five of them that may help you make the decision more easily!
#1: Braces Now Means They're Done Sooner
We generally recommend that your child starts orthodontic treatment between the ages of 10 and 14. At this point they will likely have all their adult teeth but will still be growing, making straightening their smile much easier and faster.
It also makes the chances greater that they'll be off sooner. If you could choose to go back in time and have braces as a 12 year old or a 30 year old which would you chose?
#2: Braces Technology Has Improved
If you had braces when you were younger you probably hated the experience. Braces technology even a decade ago wasn't as advanced as it is now! Braces are smaller and we now use heat-activated wire that provides better force distribution and more efficient tooth movement.
Modern braces hurt less and computer modeling allows us to plan treatment so efficiently that it can take less time than ever before!
#3: Straight Teeth Open Up The World
It might seem silly to say so but a straight smile opens up the world. People with a straight set of teeth are more likely to be seen as trustworthy, find it easier to get a job, and are more socially mobile than people with crooked teeth. It's unfair to place so much on something that can't often be physically helped but it's the truth!
By getting your child into braces now you're opening up a better future for them. They'll have them off before crucial adult relationships and job hunting become the focus of life, so they'll have more chance to become the self confident and high achieving person you know they can be!
#4: They Won't Have To Do It In The Future
Have you received orthodontic treatment as an adult? If so you know how awkward and embarrassed it can make you feel – maybe even more than a crooked smile! Having braces as an adult can be a huge social barrier, leaving you feeling like an outsider and wondering if you made the right decision – who wants to be in that position for two or more years?
By getting your child braces now you're preventing them from having to make that choice later in life. You can help them grow into adulthood with a great smile – just another gift you can give as a parent!
#5: They Won't Regret It
Braces might not seem like a great idea to your child now – in fact they might be really upset at the idea of having to wear them! But once they come off their whole world will change. The straight smile that emerges from behind braces will make your child feel better about themselves and they'll be genuinely thankful that they had braces.
This is something you can give them so don't look back in later years wishing you had! Your child can live better, happier, and more successfully with braces from our Panama City dentist office. If you're ready to make the investment in your child's future call us today!
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Before joining the profession, Dave graduated from the University of Oxford in 2010 with a first class degree in molecular and cellular biochemistry and in 2014 was awarded a PhD from the University of Cambridge. While at Cambridge, Dave worked in the MRC Mitochondrial Biology Unit to investigate the structure and function of a multi-subunit oxidoreductase membrane protein using X-ray crystallography and cryo-electron microscopy. In the past, he has also worked for a global pharmaceutical company where he characterised models of neurodegenerative disease.
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What does CBM stand for?
CBM stands for 'cubic meter' in shipping terms. CBM is calculated by multiplying the width, height and length together for a carton/case of items. This is often used when shipping multiple cartons together. A CBM for a pallet of cartons would be calculated by adding together the CBMs of each carton. When you go to 'add a supplier' you have the option of inputting a supplier's min/max CBM for placing an order.


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Summer has already arrived, with its sunny days and the temperatures that inevitably arise. Often, however, the heat can play bad jokes, especially if it is not dealt with properly. Addressing above all, but not limited to, those most at risk, the Ministry of Health has issued some instructions to follow to avoid unpleasant surprises. So, let's discuss how to deal with summer remedies.
Summer remedies
Cramps, edema, cutaneous rash, heat stroke and dehydration are indicators of a malaise that is likely to be linked, or aggravated, by heat. Pay attention to any weaknesses and avoid going out during the hottest hours of the day, especially if you are not in good physical condition. Keep reading: Strategies to improve coexistence in class through music
Elderly, children and individuals with hypertension, heart failure and renal failure are the categories that most of all must pay attention to the following. The advice remains valid for all of us, as well as the knowledge of the symptoms that can hint at a heat stroke.
The recommended remedies are simple, but quite effective if followed. The first indication is to dress light, an advice sometimes underestimated, but that can be important. In this case the use of "green" materials such as cotton and linen will make it easier to endure the summer heat, especially if worn in very light colors if not white.
As already mentioned in the guide to the choice (or not choice) of air conditioners , consumption during the day of abundant doses of fruit and vegetables will make real miracles, both in terms of the need for vitamins, minerals and sugars, but also making the 'alpha less difficult to tolerate. A completely natural remedy, as well as tasty and pleasant, to enjoy the beautiful days without the stress of the thermometer.
An advice that recent events in the news have made it not so obvious car concerns: do not stand under the sun even for shorter or shorter periods of time, nor leave other people or animals. Last, but only on the list is one of the most important suggestions: never forget hydration. In summer you have to drink a lot, at least two liters of water a day. High temperatures tend to make us dehydrate easily, better not to take risks.
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If then the heat stroke should seize us, or we find ourselves rescuing someone who has been the victim. It is good not to lose your temper and proceed as follows. Follow our Summer remedies. Move the person in need in a shaded and ventilated place, refreshing it with wet clothes or splashes of water and of course drinking it to rehydrate. In this case, avoid the administration of antipyretic drugs and contact the rescue as soon as possible. You might also like: http://trendsmagazine.net/perfect-high-firm-breast-exercises/


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We have recently done a repair job for industrial controls in Newnan. Cintas shredding, an industrial business in Newnan called us because they needed electrical repairs done on some machinery. The conveyor belt motor that fed the paper shredder had stopped completely and they needed it fixed. If you are in need of a paper shredder repair, or any lighting installation or other electrical repairs, call PowerWorks Electric today!
Paper Shredder Repair
We were called to check the electronic drive system that ran the conveyor motor. In order to complete this job, we used an ohmmeter to check the resistance in the 30 amp fuses. An ohmmeter is an electrical instrument that measures electrical resistance which is the opposition to an electrical current.
After using the ohmmeter to check what is wrong with the paper shredder conveyor belt, we changed out 2 of 3 fuses and the frequency inverter. Cintas mobile document shredding is a unique service that more and more companies are using for security and convenience.
Results of this Shredder Repair
It was good to get the shredded paper baler running. Many trucks arrive daily with shredded documents to Cintas. These shredded documents need to be baled and recycled, so the shredded paper baler is very important in the process of recycling shredded paper. This project was interesting because it was apparent how very small switches and fuses can control massive industrial machines.


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The Vicar writes ……
In spite of how it may seem, new beginnings are never easy are they? Whether it's a new school, new job, a new home or a new church. It's difficult to leave behind old friends, familiar places, things you're used to, and to move into new areas - areas of uncertainty where you have to find your way all over again and to establish new contacts and make new friends.
Most of you by now will know that that's exactly what Judith and I are looking forward to. It's only seems like a few days ago that it was formally announced that on the 2nd October I'll become the new priest-in-charge of St. Mary's, Mellor and a few days later in a second Licensing Service I'll also be made priest-in-charge of St. Leonard's Balderstone.
I've spent the past two years as Chaplain (like priest-in-charge' it's just another name for `vicar) to the Costa Blanca in Spain. Before that I was Rector of St. Nicholas's Church in Burnage, following 8 years in a parish in Wythenshawe, and a Curacy in Urmston. All of which are in the south of the Diocese of Manchester. Judith is a retired nurse who's spent most of her working life looking after the elderly, most recently as Matron of a Bupa nursing home in Eccles. We have two sons, Simon and Tim and two grandchildren aged 4 years and 18 months. We'd hoped also to introduce you all to our elderly Labrador dog, Jessica, but sadly she died just a couple of weeks ago.
We're very pleased that the people of St. Mary's have chosen me to work with them over the coming years and we're really looking forward to joining you and making new friends. At the same time, it's a daunting prospect - to leave behind things we've become familiar with, people we've got to know and love and become comfortable with.
And I guess that the next few months are going to bring new beginnings to many people at St. Mary's too, not just me and Judith. There may be people in the parish who hear God's call to them and take their first steps in response. Some of you will move away from Mellor while others, like us, will move in. Some will find new jobs, others may be made redundant. Some will be ill, some may not recover. Some will mourn while others will have reason to celebrate and be joyful.
All these events and emotions which will make up the future at St. Mary's will have one important thing in common. Every one of them will need a great deal of support and prayer by all of us in the worshipping community.
So at this time of great change, Judith and I will be remembering all of you in our prayers and I would particularly ask you all to keep us in your prayers too.
May God's blessing be with you all
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Children's Hospital Los Angeles-Led Consortium Awarded $6.6 Million Grant by the FDA to Advance Pediatric Innovation
The West Coast Consortium for Technology and Innovation in Pediatrics, led by CHLA, accelerates the development of novel pediatric medical devices from concept to commercialization
The West Coast Consortium for Technology and Innovation in Pediatrics (CTIP) was awarded $6.6 million over five years by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to continue its essential work of improving child health outcomes by advancing pediatric medical devices. CTIP, based at Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) and the University of Southern California (USC), is one of only five centers across the country awarded this prestigious FDA Pediatric Device Consortium (PDC) grant, offered by the Office of Orphan Products Development (OOPD).
"Our mission is to improve health outcomes for our vulnerable pediatric population," says Juan Espinoza, MD, FAAP, general pediatrician at Children's Hospital Los Angeles and co-director of CTIP. "To be recognized by the FDA as a center of excellence for pediatric innovation and to serve as a national resource for pediatric device development is both a great honor and great responsibility. We feel fortunate to be working with some of the finest institutions on the West Coast to support and foster collaboration in medical technology development."
Established in 2011 and first funded by the FDA in 2013, CTIP promotes commercialization and clinical use of pediatric medical device technology. The group fosters networking opportunities, direct and indirect financial support and guidance on issues related to intellectual property, prototyping, engineering, testing, grant writing and clinical trial design – all on the road to getting the devices to market. Over the past year, CTIP has focused on developing partnerships along the West Coast, bringing together a network of children's hospitals, academic institutions, accelerators and incubators across California, Oregon and Washington. CTIP network members include the University of California, Los Angeles; Oregon Health & Science University; University of Southern California; University of California, San Diego; University of California, Berkeley; Seattle Children's Hospital; Cedars-Sinai Accelerator; LA BioMed; and Project Zygote.
"CTIP has undergone considerable growth, evolving from a Southern California consortium to one that spans the major metropolitan areas on the West Coast," says Yaniv Bar-Cohen, MD, pediatric cardiologist at Children's Hospital Los Angeles and co-director of CTIP. "We recognize that there are still many unmet needs facing pediatric patients, which motivates us to capitalize on our large network of multi-disciplinary stakeholders to identify and cultivate promising new technologies tailored to the needs of children."
Since becoming an FDA-funded PDC, CTIP has supported 120 unique projects from 15 different states. As part of its second annual Catalyzing Pediatric Innovation Grant competition, CTIP recently awarded $235,000 in seed grants to six innovators developing new devices and technologies for young patients. The 2018 grant winners included a low-cost infant microbiome monitoring device for home or clinic use, a novel short arm exoskeleton to help treat orthopaedic fractures, an improved sound-delivery vest for treating respiratory conditions and a virtual reality system for treating pediatric chronic pain.
CHLA has taken active steps to create a culture of innovation beyond its leadership role in CTIP. Recognizing the crucial need to stay on the leading edge of technology in the constantly evolving health care space, CHLA recently appointed its first-ever Chief Innovation Officer, Omkar P. Kulkarni, MPH, with the goal of fostering innovation across CHLA's clinical and research enterprises.
"Innovation in health care covers so much ground – from finding successful new methods of patient care to developing novel medical devices and digital health technologies – and the industry has yet to scratch the surface," says Kulkarni, who is also a member of the CTIP leadership team . "Children's Hospital Los Angeles has the expertise, experience and resources needed to lead the charge, and we are committed to pushing the boundaries of innovation to enhance the quality of care and health outcomes for the children we serve."
To learn more about CTIP, visit their website at http://www.scctip.org/.
About Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Founded in 1901, Children's Hospital Los Angeles is ranked the top children's hospital in California and sixth in the nation for clinical excellence with its selection to the prestigious U.S. News & World Report Honor Roll of children's hospitals. Clinical care is led by physicians who are faculty members of the Keck School of Medicine of USC through an affiliation dating from 1932. The hospital also leads the largest pediatric residency training program at a freestanding children's hospital of its kind in the western United States. The Saban Research Institute of Children's Hospital Los Angeles encompasses basic, translational and clinical research conducted at CHLA. To learn more, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter, and visit our blog for families (CHLA.org/blog) and our research blog (ResearCHLABlog.org).


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Claude Puel has spoken of his "honour" at being given the opportunity to manage Leicester following his sacking at the weekend.
The 57-year-old Frenchman's 16-month reign came to an end after Saturday's 4-1 home defeat to Crystal Palace, Leicester's sixth defeat in seven matches.
During that run the club have been knocked out of the FA Cup by Newport and dropped down to 12th in the Premier League, eight points above the relegation zone.
"I would like to thank everyone that I worked with at Leicester City Football Club," Puel said in a statement released through the League Managers Association on Monday.
"It was a privilege to work with the players, the staff and the management.
"It was my honour to work for the late and much-loved Khun Vichai, who gave me the fantastic opportunity to manage his club and share some great moments with him.
"My mission at Leicester City Football Club ends here but I will continue to follow the performances of the team and wish the club all the best for the future."
Puel is the fifth English top-flight manager to leave his post this season, following Slavisa Jokanovic from Fulham, Mark Hughes (Southampton), Jose Mourinho (Manchester United) and David Wagner (Huddersfield).
The former Premier League champions have endured a traumatic season with the death of owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha and four others in a helicopter crash outside the club's King Power Stadium in October.
Celtic manager and former Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers is reported to be among the frontrunners to replace Puel, with reports suggesting the club may appoint an interim manager until the end of the season.