Have an 85lb Hoyt nitrum turbo 27.5in draw. Should I use grizzlystik momentum or Easton FMJ dangerous game. Most likely will be using 150 grain or 200 grain Broadhead/field point.
I shot Grizzlystiks out of my recurve for half of a season. I was very disappointed in their quality control, especially on the wide variance of spine. It was so bad that I switched arrows halfway through the season. That was about 5-6 years ago so maybe they have improved but I would still trust any Easton shaft before a Grizzlystik shaft.
FMJ. I haven't seen a Grizzlystick in quite a while, but the last ones I ordered years ago, not one out of a dozen were even close to being straight. FMJs are so good, I don't see any reason to even look at anything else. Full disclosure; I shoot the FMJ 300, my wife the 500, and don't have any experience with the dangerous game.
I went with the FMJ's based on reviews and several conversation I had with different people.
Does anyone know how thick the aluminum is on a FMJ DG?
I also work at a archery pro shop so I get 30% off retail and we sell Easton. Not grizzlystik of course. Anyone ever shot anything from Africa and which do they use id like input ok success with the Easton FMJ dangerous game or grizzlystik.
used FMJ DG for lots of stuff - still do. The one single complaint - is they bend (soemtimes just a tiny bit)- so you need to check them often! Heavy Arrow - mine reach 550 gr at 28 inches + broadhead. Quiet, heavy hitting, and expensive!
Beautiful zebra how much something like that cost?
Team FMJ for everyone in my family. I would not consider another arrow.
There was a guy on her a couple years ago who had both. His group size with the FMJ's was half that of the GS arrows. Both are tough and heavy.
I too had very poor results with the Grizzlysticks. I currently shoot FMJ's and would not hesitate to use them for dangerous game. A very tough arrow, and I think the aluminum outside might increase the penetration (but that's just my opinion).
How many people have bent a FMJ? From shooting an animal or some other way? Falling perhaps? I've always liked the idea of them but have heard stories of people falling and bending a quiver full. Wives tale?
I've been using them since they came out on the market. I've fallen on steep slopes and they've never bent. Also shot numerous animals with same arrow with no bending. A lot of them were elk and I have no complaints. IMO there pretty tough.
Are the newer Grizzly Sticks still a very large diameter like the older ones?
I've had FMJ's bend when animals fell on them- but then again, what was their purpose?
Used both. Toss the Griz Sticks. Customer service was hideous with GS too. FMJs by far.
I tried the GrizzlyStik's several years ago and hated them. Never hunted with them. When I tested them, the spine variance between arrows was wild, and every arrow seemed to have a very stiff and very weak spot. Tried the Ashby heads from Alaska Bowhunting Supply as well and found them to be garbage. Bent easily and the blades and tip would chip easily. Broke a couple while just shooting targets and broke one completely in half while shooting at a groundhog. Granted, I hit a rock but I've hit rocks with other broadheads never had them bend or break. I called ABS and they said they had a couple of bad batches of broadheads. Couldn't get my money back because I'd shot them already. I'd hate to be on a Cape Buffalo or Hippo hunt and find out the broadheads I just paid $30 a piece for were from a "bad batch".
I currently shoot Carbon Express Piledriver 450's with a 100 grain brass insert and 150 grain Vantage Point Archery Broadhead. Have since 2012 and have killed a pile of stuff with them with no failures.
Depending on what you're hunting, you may want to go heavier in the point that 150-200 grains total with the broadhead and insert. My bow setup is very similar to yours.
I have used Grizzly Sticks for years and absolutely love everything about them except the prices. However, I shoot recurves and longbows.
For my Buff Hunt, I used a very heavy carbon arrow from an Australian company called Widowmaker arrows... toughest arrows I've used!
After watching Masters of the Barebow, I looked into Grizzly Sticks. The price and the negative reviews quickly turned me away.
I think pile driver extremes might solve the spine inconsistencies of the grizzystisks and the bending of the fmj.
My personal opinion is that arrows are like vodka. Many people think they can taste the difference in brands.
I've bent a couple fmjs. They went through both shoulders blades of the deer i shot with them. Pass throughs and stuck in the dirt. They bent, but not till after they did their job.
I traded for a dozen GS's 5 or so years ago. Shot them for about 4 days and traded them. I couldn't get the wobble out of about half of them. Junk as far as I'm concerned. So, for me it'd be the FMJ DG's.
So what good product does Alaska Bowhunters sell?
Holy smokes...Alaska Bowhunters Supply has some work to do.
I don't know why AD doesn't sell more arrows than they do. I found they shot fixed heads better than most shafts, back when...I still have some, but don't have a bow dedicated to them currently.
Decided to go with a Easton FMJ dangerous game for my 2019 safari. total arrow weight is 715 out of my hoyt nitrum turbo 80lb. Now you may wonder why I need to shoot 80 lb to kill a wildebeest, zebra, impala, warthog and blesbok. Simple answer, because I can. I have a 27" draw length 26.5 in some bows!
I have had FMJ's bend after hard impacts. With that in mind I think they are quality, more repeatably durable carbon arrows for light game like deer (I'm shooting Gold Tip Kinetics now) but if I was worried about one-shot durability than I would definitely shoot the FMJ's.
I have used FMJs for a while. They have bent slightly when hitting an object that you would expect some damage. At first this bothered me. But I have also had damaged carbon shafts that did not show the damage very easily. Damaged Carbon can be very dangerous, so I have since decided I would rather have a damaged FMJ. As for the Grizzley Sticks, I also wasn't impressed with the spine or weight consistency. They since have changed to tapered shaft, and supposedly more consistent. I have a 2 arrow GStest pack coming and will give them another testing. The reason I'm willing to try the new ones is they can be ordered at heavy weight. My test pack is at 750 grains before the 250 iron will Broadhead is installed. For an round number of 1000 grains. I Will run it all through mill in the next week.
As said above the customer service for GS is horrible. The receptionist gal just couldn't understand what I was asking for. She finally got frustrated with me and actually blacklisted me. WTH. Turns out to be a good thing. AVOID!
I also found solid carbon rod that fits perfectly inside a .204 ID shaft like the xtorsion. you can put various length rod inside shaft to play with FOC and arrow weight. 900 to 1000 grains plus doable with the carbon rod.
I have been really happy with my fmj's and vpa heads for heavy arrows. full pass through on a bison at 40yds.
I am trying various configurations with the FMJ 250s. 250 head, two 75 grain brass inserts and adding weight tubes sold at 3 rivers archery. at 8 grains per inch. The weight tubes are 9/32 and fit inside the 5mm 250s. The tubes are easily cut to what ever weight is needed. Trying to get the best combo of Arrow flight and momentum measurements. At approx 950-1000 grains.
I have 23 FMJ 250's and 1 dozen AXIS 250's if anyone is interested. Cut, fletched with Inserts. Also have a dozen 2 blade 200 grain VPA's All Like New. PM me if you want details, I'll make you a smoking deal!
Guys...been shooting FMJ out of my recurves and longbows for years...if you're worried about bending, just add a 3/4" footing from an aluminum arrow...stops mushrooming, and bending....great shaft!
I have not used FMJ shafts. I did use Grizzly stix in Africa in 14. They were over priced junk, and I'm being kind.
I have a Cape Buffalo hunt planned for April and ordered a 2-pack test kit from GrizzlyStik yesterday. Then today I found this thread on Bowsite - got me a little nervous. I was going to default the GS with the 315 Ashby, just going off the large number of buff they have killed with that setup. Would love to hear from anyone who has specifically used them (GS shafts and/or Ashby heads) on Cape Buffalo.
The TDT by victory are good arrows. They will require nock tuning the arrows before tuning. As far as the head. I would go with the new Alaskan. It replaced the nanook.
I would not trust a forged head or ABS.
I wouldn't spend any more money on GS. I'll shoot any arrow before GS.
I agree, read my post on Broadheads for Cape buffalo I posted yesterday. I discuss my thoughts on the Iron Will Buff 250s after shooting them.
loprofile... For another $2.50 each, I will sell you an FMJ 250, as long as you buy the Dozen! New and a way better arrow!
.....I doubt a call from them to join their pro staff is in your future!
I can't speak to their arrows, never used them, but I absolutely love their massai heads. I just spoke with them the other day, ordering some more heads, because there was a glitch on the website. The woman was very helpful and cheerful while we spoke. Just my experience with the company.
There is no better hunting arrow than the FMJ.


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German diplomat tells US, EU: don't use agriculture to block trade deal
Published Mon, Jul 8 2019 12:43 PM EDT
Andrea Shalal
WASHINGTON, July 8 (Reuters) - The United States and European Union should use common sense to move forward with formal negotiations about a trade agreement, instead of allowing disagreements over agriculture to block progress, a senior German diplomat told Reuters.
Peter Beyer, a member of Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives and the German government's transatlantic coordinator, said both sides should back away from their rigid positions.
"The appeal is directed at both negotiating partners: not to use or abuse this issue of agriculture that is hanging over everything as a blockade," Beyer said in Washington ahead of meetings with high-ranking U.S. officials from the White House and the U.S. Trade Representative's office, and lawmakers.
The United States has insisted it will not reach a trade deal with the EU if agriculture is not included, but the EU has excluded agriculture from its mandate for the talks.
The impasse has prevented negotiations from beginning in earnest, a full year after European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker and U.S. President Donald Trump reached an agreement staving off punitive U.S. tariffs on EU car imports while the two sides worked to improve trade ties.
"It looks like an unsolvable situation, but it can be solved through common sense," Beyer said. "We can at least start the formal process by excluding the topic for now, and then harvest some low-hanging fruit ... Then we'll see what happens."
Beyer said France, Germany and other European states might ultimately have to subordinate their national interests for the sake of a broader deal for Europe.
"If Europe does not want to make itself weaker than it already is, then it must let European Realpolitik prevail," Beyer said. "If we truly see Europe as a whole, then national interests, while understandable, may have to be put aside to some extent for the greater European good."
Beyer said movement on a 15-year-old dispute on aircraft subsidies could boost confidence. "That would be a welcome, pragmatic, reasonable and responsible approach," he said. "But I don't know if it will happen."
The EU this month said it was open to talks with Washington in the dispute over mutual claims of subsidies to Airbus and Boeing.
The WTO has found that the world's two largest planemakers received billions of dollars of harmful subsidies in a pair of cases marking the world's largest-ever corporate trade dispute.
The United States and EU have each threatened to impose billions of dollars of tit-for-tat tariffs, with Washington first in line to seek tariffs under the WTO timetable. (Reporting by Andrea Shalal; Editing by David Gregorio)

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PERFORMING ARTS - Oct. 4
Performing arts Aitkin Community Theater "The Odd Couple" by Neil Simon, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25-27, Aitkin High School. Tickets are $8 and available at Aitkin Independent Age or at the door. BRAINERD 'Diary of Anne Frank' "Diary of Anne Frank," 7:30 p.m.
By Denton L. Newman Jr
Aitkin Community Theater
"The Odd Couple" by Neil Simon, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 25-27, Aitkin High School. Tickets are $8 and available at Aitkin Independent Age or at the door.
'Diary of Anne Frank'
"Diary of Anne Frank," 7:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and Oct. 11-13 and at 2 p.m. Sunday and Oct. 14, Chalberg Theatre at Central Lakes College (CLC). Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and $8 for students, with general admission seating. For tickets and information about the show, contact the CLC Theatre box office at 855-8199 or by email at clctheatre@clcmn.edu . Tickets can also be purchased online at clctickets.com.
HSO fall concert
Heartland Symphony Orchestra's (HSO) fall concerts, entitled "Ebullience and Light," 2 p.m. Oct. 14 at Tornstrom Auditorium in Brainerd. Tickets at Brainerd Daily Dispatch and Bridge of Harmony or at the door. Concert ticket prices for adults are $10, seniors are $8 and youth through high school are free. For information call the HSO office at 1-800-826-1997.
Cultural Arts Series
The Claire Lynch Band, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 29, Chalberg Theatre at Central Lakes College. Tickets available at CLC Theatre Box Office, 855-8255 or email, clctheatre@clcmn.edu or online at clctickets.com.
Geritol Frolics
Geritol Frolics: Show dates are Oct. 18-21 and 25-28, Franklin Arts Center. Ticket prices are $10 and $12 and can be purchased by phone at 825-4993.
Heartland Symphony Orchestra's (HSO) fall concerts, entitled "Ebullience and Light," 7:30 p.m. Oct. 13 at Charles Martin Auditorium. Tickets available at Bookin' It and Great River Arts Center. Concert ticket prices for adults are $10, seniors are $8 and youth through high school are free. For information call the HSO office at 1-800-826-1997.
Grassroots Concerts Series
Teague Alexy, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Live Well Nightclub and Coffee Bar. Admission is $10 at the door for adults and $5 for children under 12 with listening attention, when accompanied by an adult. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Deuces Wild! Dueling Pianos with David Charles Eichholz and Ted Manderfeld, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23. For information go to www.grassrootsconcerts.org or call 839-4092 or email information@grassrootsconcerts.org .
'Soup, Sandwich and a Song'
Soup, Sandwich and a Song," 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Staples Alliance Church. Tickets can be purchased at the door or from choir members, Markus Hair Design in Motley or from Staples Wireless. Tickets will not be available at the door if the event is sold out.
I've worked at the Brainerd Dispatch with numerous job titles since Dec. 7, 1983. Starting off as an Ad Designer and currently as Digital Editor. The Dispatch has been an interesting and challenging place to work these 30+ years. I was present and worked on the our web page when our original BrainerdDispatch.com website first went live on April 26, 1994.


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NTFS allows permissions to be either configured on each file or folder or inherited from a parent folder. This video will look at both ways of configuring permissions and how the administrator can use them effectively to achieve the result that they require.
Explicit permissions are created when the object is first created. For example, if a hard disk is first formatted, permissions must be assigned to the root folder in order for the user to access data on the drive. Otherwise, explicit permissions can be created on an object manually at any time.
Inherited permissions are permissions that are inherited from the parent. The advantage of this is that if the permissions assigned to the parent change, the object or objects inheriting the permissions will also change.
hen a hard disk is first formatted, explicit permissions will be assigned to the root folder. It is not possible to use inherited permissions because there is no folder above the root folder in which permissions can be inherited from. In this example, everyone has been given read & execute permission to the root folder. Also the administrators have been given full control. When the folder c:\Users is created, it will inherit the permissions from the folder above it which is c:\. So essentially the folder c:\users has the same permissions as the root folder. When the sub folder Joe is created, the explicit permission modify for the user Joe is added. This gives the user Joe the ability to read, write and delete files and folders in the folder c:\Users\Joe. If Joe were to create a sub folder called c:\Users\Joe\Docs this folder would inherit the permissions from the folder above and thus Joe would have the ability to read, write and delete files and folders in that sub folder.
1) To create a folder structure like the one in the example, open Windows Explorer, open a drive, in this case D, right click on the white space and select folder under the new menu.
3) Open the folder and right click on the white space. Select the option Folder under new and rename the folder to Joe.
4) In order for Joe to read, write and delete to files and folders in this folder, he needs to be given additional access. To change the security of the folder, right click the folder and select the option properties.
5) From properties select the tab security and then press the edit button.
6) Press the add button and then enter in the username of Joe. Once Joe has been added, tick the option for modify.
7) Open the folder Joe and then create a folder called Docs.
8) Right click on the Docs folder, select properties and then select the security tab. This should show that the permissions have been inherited from the parent folder. Inherited permissions appear as gray ticks and explicit permissions have black ticks.
9) There are some cases you may need inherited permissions that need to be changed. To do this, open the properties of the file or folder, select the security tab and press the advanced button. On the advanced settings screen press the button at the bottom of the screen "Disable inheritance". A dialog will be presented asking if you want to convert the existing permissions or remove all permission from the object. If you convert the permissions, this essentially copies the permissions being applied. If you remove the permission, all permissions will be removed and you will need to configure them from scratch.
10) To remove a permissions, press the edit button. Select the permission that you want to remove and then press the remove button.


The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Rankings, Tuition, Acceptance Rate, etc.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is the newest member of the national and international research powerhouse University of Texas system, but that doesn't mean it doesn't have a long heritage of excellence. UTRGV was founded in 2013, not out of thin air, but from the merger of UT Brownsville, UT Pan-American, and the UT Regional Academic Health Center, bringing together three older institutions to better reach the growing border population. It was a big bet on Texas' future, and a continuous line through Texas' path, and it appears to be paying off as UTRGV wins one accolade after another.
In addition to merging three border-region schools, UTRGV opened a new medical school which is already beginning to have impact on the healthcare system in the Rio Grande Valley and beyond. The School of Medicine features a cutting-edge teaching hospital and a multidisciplinary, collaborative curriculum focused on preparing doctors and nurses for a rapidly-changing healthcare landscape. UTRGV offers more than 120 degree programs, and while every discipline and field is represented, the school's top-notch STEM programs get special attention, dedicated as they are to providing Hispanic students entry into a discipline in which they have most often been left underrepresented.
The region around Brownsville is quickly becoming a recognized hub for technology, as the center of the SpaceX operation, and the booming population of the border region is driving growth in industry, especially technology. UTRGV is helping drive that development, too, with research centers such as the Center for Biomedical Studies and the Coastal Studies Lab. By bringing the highest quality STEM education to a growing and ambitious region, UT Rio Grande Valley is building a reciprocal relationship that will see the Rio Grande Valley turn into a destination for innovation and entrepreneurship.
UT Rio Grande Valley is one of the most unique institutions in the nation. With a 90% Hispanic student body, UTRGV is proud to call themselves "Bilingual, Bicultural, and Biliterate," designing a curriculum around the particular motivations and ambitions of their students. Cultural fluency and cultural exchange are central to UTRGV, as well as tolerance and understanding across cultures. Student life at UT Rio Grande Valley is rich and expressive, characterized by community, collaboration, and communication.
With its location in one of the most neglected regions of Texas, UTRGV is also deeply committed to social good and community engagement. College Access Outreach Programs are dedicated to bringing higher education opportunities to the underserved people in the Brownsville, Edinburg, and other areas in the valley region, while other programs at UTRGV take part in providing healthcare, improving elementary and secondary education, and encouraging entrepreneurship in the community. Students are frequently engaged in these activities alongside faculty and staff, making service learning part of UTRGV's core.
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A Randomized, Split-Face, Histomorphologic Study Comparing a Volumetric Calcium Hydroxylapatite and a Hyaluronic Acid-Based Dermal Filler
September 2014 | Volume 13 | Issue 9 | Original Article | 1047 | Copyright © September 2014
Yana Yutskovskaya MD,a Evgenjia Kogan MD,b and Eugene Leshunov MDa
aDepartment of Cosmetology, Pacific State Medical University, Moscow, Russia
bDepartment of Pathology and Department of National Scientific Center of Obstetrics, Gynecology and
Perinatology of Russian Federation, First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russia
BACKGROUND: Soft-tissue augmentation with fillers is an aesthetic procedure for restoring age-related volume loss.
OBJECTIVE: To compare neocollagenesis and elastin production stimulated by Radiesse® (calcium hydroxylapatite; CaHA, Merz Pharmaceuticals GmbH) and a hyaluronic acid-based filler (HA; Juvéderm® VOLUMA®).
METHODS: Twenty-four women, aged 35–45, participated in this split-face, comparative study. Punch biopsies were taken 4 and 9 months after supraperiostal injection of each filler into the ipsilateral or contralateral postauricular area. Samples were analyzed for collagens type I and III, elastin, Ki-67, and inflammatory and angiogenic markers.
RESULTS: At month 4, collagen type III was greater with CaHA vs HA (P=0.0052). By month 9, type I staining was higher with CaHA vs HA (P=0.0135), whereas type III was lower with CaHA than HA (P=0.0019). Staining for elastin, Ki-67 and angiogenesis was greatest with CaHA at both timepoints. Inflammatory markers increased most with HA treatment.
CONCLUSIONS: CaHA resulted in more active, physiologic remodeling of the extracellular matrix than HA by stimulating a two-step process whereby collagen type I gradually replaced type III. Increased elastin stimulated by CaHA also indicates active remodeling. The results of this study suggest that, in the first 9 months after treatment, by reconstituting tissue homeostasis without inducing inflammation suggests CaHA has more desirable characteristics for a dermal filler than HA.
J Drugs Dermatol. 2014;13(9):1047-1052.
Soft-tissue augmentation with dermal fillers is a popular, minimally invasive aesthetic procedure.1 In 2012, in the USA, most non-surgical augmentation treatments performed with a dermal filler used a product based on hyaluronic acid (HA), with the second most popular type being the calcium hydroxylapatite (CaHA)-based filler, Radiesse® (Merz Pharmaceuticals GmbH, Frankfurt, Germany), hereafter referred to as CaHA gel matrix.2
Several HA-based fillers are available, including the product Juvéderm® VOLUMA® (Allergan Inc., Irvine, CA), hereafter referred to as 'HA gel', an injectable cross-linked gel implant intended to restore the volume of the face. It is a member of a family of HA-based fillers that differ with respect to their degree of cross-linking and HA concentration.3,4 The CaHA gel matrix is formulated to immediately augment volume and, subsequently, to stimulate collagen production.5 As a subdermal implant, CaHA gel matrix is indicated for plastic and reconstructive surgery of the facial area, including the correction of moderate-to-severe facial wrinkles and folds, such as nasolabial folds (NLF) and restoration and/or correction of the signs of facial fat loss (lipoatrophy) in people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection.6
Studies have shown that the HA gel, which is a combination of a low (<1 mDa) and high (>1 mDa) molecular weight HA (20 mg/mL), is effective and well-tolerated in restoration of facial volume loss.4,7 Similarly, the porous CaHA gel matrix has well-established tolerability,8 having been used in reconstructive and orthopedic surgery and dentistry for over 20 years.9 The CaHA gel matrix has been studied in many clinical trials for volume augmentation in facial aesthetics and has demonstrated efficacy, safety, and good tolerability in the correction of NLF,10-12 as well as the volume loss associated with HIV infection.13 In one direct comparison study of CaHA gel matrix and another HA gel product (Juvéderm® 24; HA 24; 24 mg/mL HA; Allergan Inc.) for the improvement of NLF, CaHA gel matrix was more efficacious and longer-lasting than HA 24.14
The CaHA gel matrix has also been shown to stimulate an increase in the production of collagen within the injected region. 15 Collagen and elastin are components of the extracellular matrix (ECM) that confer important biomechanic properties to the skin.16 Dermal collagen in adult skin accounts for 77% of the fat-free dry weight of the skin, and is primarily composed of collagen types I and III. These collagen subtypes provide the skin with its tensile strength and structural support, and are known


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Innovative Fuentes, Coutinho, Jimenez, Burzichelli & Mosquera Bill to Entice Private Entities to Fund Public Policy Initiatives Released by Assembly Panel
Appropriations Burzichelli Commerce and Economic Development Jimenez Mosquera News & Releases
(TRENTON) – Legislation Assembly Democrats Angel Fuentes, Albert Coutinho, Angelica Jimenez and John Burzichelli sponsored to create a five-year pilot program that allows private entities to fund public policy needs through pay-for-success contracts was released Thursday by an Assembly panel.
The bill (A-3289) seeks to attract private funding for public programs aimed at reducing the cost of providing health care to low-income and uninsured residents.
The Economic Development Authority (EDA) would administer the program and oversee a study commission established by the bill.
If the cost-saving goals outlined by the study commission are met, backers will receive a return on their investment in what has been called Social Impact Bonds.
"Providing adequate healthcare to our neediest residents can be costly to service providers, governments and residents," said Fuentes (D-Camden/Gloucester). "This bill seeks to reduce healthcare costs in the long run while increasing the wellness of our residents without raising taxes."
The study commission will aid the EDA by issuing annual reports detailing the progress of the program, and determining a non-profit to receive the investment funds from private investors.
Social Impact Bonds have been used in Great Britain to fund OneService, a non-profit committed to reducing recidivism and helping recent parolees adjust to life outside of prison.
In August, New York City announced a partnership with Goldman Sachs for $9.6 million over four years to see social service provider MDRC's Adolescent Behavioral Learning Experience – a program designed to reduce adolescent recidivism rates – implemented at Rikers Island.
If recidivism among adolescents at the prison is not reduced by more than 10 percent, Goldman Sachs receives no return on its investment, with no public funds jeopardized. However, Goldman Sachs stands to realize profits of up to $2.1 million if recidivism is reduced by 20 percent and the city saves over $20 million in incarceration costs.
"This could revolutionize the way we fund social change, shifting the financial risk of implementing these programs from the public to private investors," said Coutinho (D-Essex). "If we can reduce the shared cost of healthcare, everyone wins. At the same time, we're improving people's health and well-being while saving taxpayer money."
"The legislation will be the first of its kind to fund healthcare initiatives through Social Impact Bonds," said Jimenez (D-Hudson/Bergen). "The State of Massachusetts is exploring two bonds – one to help juveniles transition from the justice system to adult life, and the other to house the chronically homeless. These pilots could open the door for Social Impact Bonds to generate capital for a number of initiatives throughout our state and across the country."
"We need to look at different ways to fund public policy needs in this difficult economy when many working class families are struggling to make ends meet," said Burzichelli (D-Gloucester/Salem/Cumberland). "If this type of legislation can open the door to funding needs without relying on taxpayers, then it must be explored.
"This is a new way of looking at accomplishing our goals," said Mosquera (D-Gloucester/Camden). "We cannot continue to do things the old way with limited resources and expect different results. We need to be innovative."
The bill was released by the Assembly Appropriations Committee.


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Five Tips to Write a Great Script in 2023
Cory Milles, January 5, 2023 0 4 min read 1303
With the new year comes new resolutions, and for many writers, this means finishing or revising a story we've been working on. With the 5th Annual Save the Cat!®Screenplay Challenge in full swing, this also means that there's a great opportunity to showcase your hard work.
How can you make sure that your submission stands out from the others? Luckily, the scoring criteria is no secret. The readers use 50 Points of Analysis, specific criteria adapted from the Save the Cat! Greenlight Checklist in Blake Snyder's third book, Save the Cat! Strikes Back. In fact, understanding the Checklist can enhance your script's chances of being a finalist.
First and foremost, having a strong structure is paramount to a good script.
Structure gives a firm foundation upon which to build your story. And following the Blake Snyder Beat Sheet creates that foundation. By being certain that your story adheres to the 15 beats, your plot will hit key moments at the right time, whether it's an action-inducing Catalyst, a Midpoint that raises the stakes with a ticking clock, or a crushing blow during the All Is Lost which forces the hero to confront their shard of glass in the Dark Night of the Soul.
A second way to help your script stand out is by examining one of the most important beats, which weaves itself throughout the script: the Theme Stated.
By having a clear thematic premise, you are letting the audience know what the story is about, as well as what the hero will learn by the end. The thematic premise is something that will be addressed by characters, helping the hero see different points of view as the promise of the premise unfolds. It's important that the theme is restated or referenced during beats such as the Midpoint and the Dark Night of the Soul, two beats that are important signposts during the hero's journey.
Third, as your protagonist takes this journey, there needs to be a clear sense that they are heading through the Transformation Machine.
This is best accomplished by distinguishing between the Three Worlds that the hero goes through: their thesis, antithesis, and synthesis worlds. While they might not be literal worlds, they represent different ways of thinking or living, and they shape how your hero grows from Act One to Act Two to Act Three. The Break into Two and Break into Three beats should be clear, as they signal that the hero is passing into each new world.
Fourth, your story can demonstrate the difference among these three worlds and avoid genre confusion by being certain that it incorporates the three key elements of its genre.
If you're writing a Rites of Passage story, it needs to have a life problem for the main character to face. After the Break into Two, they should be addressing it the wrong way until Act Three in which they find acceptance. Or, in a Golden Fleece script, the road leads the hero to explore the upside-down world of Act Two with the team as they seek their prize.
The reason these elements are so important is that they tie the narrative together with the thematic premise. In the Rites of Passage, the theme is demonstrated through their acceptance of the new way to face the life problem. In the Golden Fleece, the hero discovers that the prize that they want is not actually what they need; their need is reflected in what they learn through the Theme Stated.
Finally, your story will stand out if it has an idea that is fresh, something that takes the genre you're writing in and does something new with it.
If you're writing a Monster in the House script, what is a monster that we've never seen before? How can you make your house as confining as possible, so that things are even more difficult for the hero? Is it a Dude with a Problem story? Discover a brand new element you can bring to the innocent hero or sudden event, differentiating them from other stories that came before.
It's no mistake that each of these five tips impacts the others. Focus on using the beats, weaving a clear thematic premise throughout them, and ensuring that the three worlds are clear as your hero passes through the Transformation Machine. Then you will find new and creative ways to elevate your story beyond what's been done before in the genre. What a year 2023 can be!
Tags #Blake Snyder beat sheet #Blake Snyder genres #Blake Snyder story beats #how to write a great script #Save the Cat Screenplay Challenge #Save the Cat screenplay competition #Save the Cat! genres
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Cory Milles
Cory Milles has been teaching writing for over a decade. In his spare time, he writes Young Adult novels that seek to capture the power of story to transform his readers. When he's not writing, teaching, or listening to his collection of movie scores, he can usually be found reading more on the craft of writing. He is an editor of Save the Cat!® Goes to the Indies and the author of New Miller's Grove, Legacy, Paradox, Redemption and Reboot.


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Q: What can replace desktop gadget for Windows 8? I was looking forward to use W8. I always assumed that 'live tiles' are direct analog of Android widgets - ie small self-sufficient app which shows its content entirely inside small screen area....
however I just learned that it is not the case and live tiles are not designed for that...
have I missed something ? is there a specific new feature I can use to program a 'widget' (or Vista gadget if you like) ? (preferably using C#) - so it can be placed on the Start screen along the other tiles and display real-time information.

A: You would need to develop a WinRT app.  This link will get you started on how that is done, but it does support XAML / C# as well as HTML / Javascript.  Keep in mind though that the live tiles aren't really updated in realtime - they are updated every 30 minutes or through a push provider.

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1. What do you do at USDA?
As a physical science aid, I worked in the lab (analyzed soil and water samples, plant tissues, and performed data analysis) and in the field and greenhouse (prepared vermiculite pot substrates to grow ornamental plants and sods, set up field for endosulfan study, measured soil respiration and chlorophyll in plant leaves, monitored weather station). I also worked on a project with my supervisor on the effects of endosulfan on soil respiration.
2. What is a typical day like at USDA?
No two days were exactly alike there. We had specific assignments for each day whether we had to work in the field, the lab or in both. The only thing that was consistent was our lunch breaks: we used to eat lunch off station to get away from the work atmosphere. I learned a lot during my days there.
3. What is your favorite thing about working at USDA?
It was a great learning experience. I had hands-on training with many instruments and the opportunity to work on my first personal project. My supervisor was a great teacher and critic; I learned so much from working with him. Over all, it's great working and learning environment, an unforgettable experience.
4. What is most challenging about your job?
I enjoyed every bit of my time at the USDA. Unlike in school, I felt so involved and useful every second I spent working there. The most challenging part of my job was trying to keep up with my supervisor's expectations. Since I was always treated more or less like a colleague rather than an irresponsible intern, I had no choice but to perform like one: everything had to be done precisely and to standards. Over time I learned to be more discipline, responsible and confident in everything I did. I learned about the scientific method in school but I experienced it when I worked there.
5. What is the best experience you've had while working at USDA?
I had the opportunity to travel to New Orleans with my supervisor to present a poster at the American Society of Agronomy Meetings (11/2007). It was a great feeling to get to share my work at an international event.


Bariatric medical procedure itself has been around since the 1950's, in any case, since that time, there have been numerous upgrades to the methods that are utilized, including littler entry points and even a medical procedure that does not utilize cuts by any stretch of the imagination. The less intrusive that a medical procedure is, the less time is required for recuperation and the less shot of contaminations and confusions that can imperil a patient's life. The most widely recognized sort of medical procedure is the Roux-en-Y gastric detour, which makes a little pocket from a segment of the stomach and after that sidesteps some portion of the small digestive tract; nonetheless, there are different sorts that can be considered also.
The Lap Band framework is a movable careful sort where a silicone or other delicate material belt is put around the top piece of the stomach, which takes into consideration better craving control and keeps partition sizes little. The band is ceaselessly balanced as the patient sheds pounds with the goal that it stays successful. Likewise, on the grounds that the patient is at the specialist's office much of the time, he is considered progressively responsible for his very own weight reduction, which might be increasingly compelling for certain individuals.
There are different kinds of this medical procedure which may have different names also. The specialist may endeavor to put the band through a laparoscopic methodology, which may diminish genuine medical procedure time down to around one hour and will kill the need to remain in the emergency clinic. This system isn't constantly conceivable so an open medical procedure might be required. There are various genuine inconveniences to consider: the band may slip, which can cause genuine acid reflux and retching, there can be draining or contamination, or the band may disintegrate into the stomach requiring an auxiliary medical procedure to evacuate it. The band can collapse individually at times also.
The sleeve gastrectomy is utilized in those patients who are considered excessively seriously large and thusly too genuine a careful hazard. This method evacuates a vast segment of the stomach (which is not quite the same as different medical procedures since they close off a piece of the stomach yet abandon it set up.) This kind of medical procedure can be utilized as the main phase of weight reduction in the individuals who are really stout or can be sufficient for other people – it relies upon how well the weight is being lost.
An endoscopic method which staples the dividers of the stomach together just as another that puts a plastic cylinder which sidesteps the stomach through and through are in the examination stage however are appearing positive outcomes so far with less inconveniences and similar weight loss blog from okReviews, generally, read more at powerslim. In both, the nourishment that is eaten sidesteps the stomach out and out and goes directly to the small digestive system, which implies that an incredibly diminished measure of supplements and calories are assimilated. The little cylinder situation medical procedure is being considered as a way to enable a seriously corpulent patient to diminish by and large weight for his own wellbeing before a progressively conventional weight reduction medical procedure is utilized. The more large the patient, the more hazardous the medical procedure might be.
In every one of the medical procedures, there are various insufficiencies that are conceivable, particularly in the medical procedures that include bypassing real pieces of the stomach related framework. In the Roux-en-Y gastric detour, for example, the lacks will in general be with iron, nutrient B 12, nutrient D and calcium. With the biliopancreatic preoccupation kinds of weight reduction medical procedure, lacks in protein and fat solvent nutrients are normal. Thiamine insufficiencies are basic in those patients who experience visit regurgitating. Iron insufficiencies can prompt frailty, which can cause exhaustion and muscle shortcoming, a throbbing painfulness and can build your vulnerability to colds, influenza and different contaminations.
It is vital that these insufficiencies be tended to with enhancements, particularly protein. The human body is included a huge number of proteins, from the cosmetics of our hair, skin and nails to the preparations of catalysts and hormones that direct absorption and digestion, rest and even ovulation. Protein is important to make and save fit bulk and can control hunger also. Protein is so critical in the body that for the second period of specific kinds of weight reduction medical procedure, it is required to devour two ounces of a protein supplement at regular intervals while alert notwithstanding two ounces of different fluids that are expended three times each day.
Protein supplements like shakes, powders and fluid protein shots will be talked about with your specialist or nutritionist. There are various choices which ought to be painstakingly assessed even before medical procedure. It is a smart thought to give a couple of these choices a trial before your medical procedure is finished so you know which ones suit you the best.
Protein is additionally imperative after medical procedure since it is utilized by the body in the mending procedure. It is hence that the individuals who are recuperating from infection or medical procedure are urged to build their protein admission to enable the body to mend. After weight reduction medical procedure, the protein needs will increment significantly; in any case, it is imperative to pursue the proposals of your nutritionist or specialist for the precise sum that you need. It is additionally vital to remember that your protein needs will change as you get thinner and become increasingly dynamic too.
In addition to the fact that protein helps you to recuperate (it is a piece of the resistant framework itself), however it can likewise avert contaminations as you recoup. Any intricacies, for example, diseases or different ailments, can postpone your recuperating and can build your danger of increasingly major issues perhaps creating.
Extreme inadequacies, particularly protein lacks, can possibly prompt passing on the off chance that they are not tended to by supplementation. Kwashiorkor is an intense, even hazardous condition brought about by extraordinary protein lack of healthy sustenance. It is commonly viewed as exceptionally uncommon in the Western world, nonetheless, there are instances of it consistently. In the individuals who have had weight reduction medical procedure, the condition can create on the off chance that they are disregarding their protein needs and not getting enough enhancements.
Regardless of what sort of weight reduction medical procedure that you have, it is vital that you give cautious consideration to the rules that are set up for you by the specialist and the nutritionist. You need to get the correct kinds of supplements in the correct sums, not just with the goal that you can make your weight reduction objectives yet so you can remain solid and solid also.
The correct enhancements will shield you from having issues with insufficiencies, with protein as well as with iron, calcium and different nutrients and minerals that the body needs each day. Notwithstanding these enhancements, there are different rules that you will be given to speed your recuperating and limit the danger of confusions.


The Iranian Assembly of Experts election of 2006 was held on 15 December 2006. The Assembly of Experts is a Council of 86 mujtahids that elect the Supreme Leader, and oversee his actions. The members of the Assembly are elected every eight years directly by the people of Iran.
The elections took place the same day as the City and Village Councils elections.
The credentials of being a Mujtahid were approved for all candidates by the Guardian Council using written and oral (interview) examinations. Some members of the Guardian Council also ran for the Assembly of Experts. Although there were a few female ayatollahs (Mujtahidehs) applying for candidacy, they could not pass the examination. The number of candidates which passed the examination was so low that the council had to lower the passing mark several times. There were initially 144 candidates for the 86 available seats. This was later increased, and according to Islamic Republic News Agency there were 181 qualified candidates. However, the number of candidates on the day of election was 165, and for the first time there were two non-cleric doctor of Islam candidate, although they were not elected.
The Ministry of Interior reported an estimated 60% turnout of the 46.5 million eligible voters, reporting "more than 28 million people" as the number of voters who had voted. Different parties had several candidates in common, but Baztab News reported that the candidate list announced by the Combatant Clergy Association captured most of the seats (68 of 86 seats, while introducing 81 candidates). Reformists backed by Mahdi Karroubi and conservative associates of Mesbah Yazdi failed to live up to their expectations.
Of particular note was the victory of the pragmatist list lead by Ayatollah Rafsanjani, over hard-line candidates associated with President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Rafsanjani had lost out to Ahmadinejad in the runoff of the 2005 election for President. Yet Ayatollah Rafsanjani won nearly twice as many votes as President Ahmadinejad''s mentor, hard-liner Ayatollah Mohammad Taqi Mesbah Yazdi. Final results for the Assembly of Experts showed that more than 65 candidates close to Rafsanjani were elected. At 60 percent, voter turnout was much higher than in previous years.
The Assembly was convened on 19 February 2007 and Ali Meshkini was re-elected as chairman. The changes in the presiding board from the 3rd assembly was the replacement of Mohammad Yazdi with Ebrahim Amini, who has retired, as the 2nd deputy chairman; and election of Hassan Rohani as a provisionist.
After the disputed results of the June 2009 Iranian presidential election were certified by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, Chairman Rafsanjani was reported to have called a meeting of the Assembly of Experts, as the Assembly has the constitutional power to hire and fire the Supreme Leader. On 8 March 2011, Ayatollah Mohammad-Reza Mahdavi Kani replaced Ayatollah Rafsanjani as chairman.
The term begun in 2007 shall allegedly last ten years (rather than the regular eight) due to the "election aggregation" plan of the government, put in place to allow the government to run elections simultaneously for the Assembly of Experts and the Parliament, thereby economizing election administration costs.


Singapore Airlines has decided not to keep the first A380 it leased, delivering a fresh setback for Airbus' super-jumbo plane.
Singapore Airlines was the launch customer for the two-deck jet in 2007.
The airline has decided not to renew the A380 plane when the ten-year contract expires next year.
The news comes after Airbus more than halved its delivery target for the A380, raising fears it could slip back to making a loss from the aircraft.
A Singapore Airlines spokesperson said: "Our first five A380s are on 10-year leases, with options to extend. The first expires in October 2017, and we have decided not to extend it.
"For the other four, decisions will be made later."
But they added the airline had orders for five separate A380s with Airbus, which will start being delivered in the second half of 2017.
The A380 only began breaking even for Airbus last year.
In July, Airbus said it would still avoid losing money on the jet in 2017 with as few as 20 deliveries, but gave no further guidance.
Analysts says that big aircraft like the A380 and Boeing's 747 series have fallen out of favour.
Smaller jets can be more profitable as they are easier to fill and are cheaper to operate, analysts say.
Conclusion is irrelevant. A failed jumbo facing difficulties to penetrate the market only imparts this market and not its competitor's products. The market segment is narrow so the effect might look devastating but they are not. Sadly Boeing has to hold its breath and wait that the smoke of Airbus failure fades away.
There is still a market for a plane like the 747.
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There is still a market for a large jet, the question is whether it can be built as a financially successful commercial proposition.
Has the program broken even yet...have the various loans been repaid?
I was once called a blind fan boy for saying exactly that on here.
I would imagine it has a good future as a freighter.
They tried that. Was dropped like a hot rock when Boeing announced the 77F program. Also lots of 747s that are more suited will be available.


When it comes to love of the Great Outdoors, it would be hard to be more devoted than Scott Gauvin of Springfield. An avid hiker, kayaker and camper, Gauvin shares his adventures with the world through his blog, www.hikingforward.com. And it was his blog that earned Gauvin a chance to go on his biggest adventure yet. Gauvin is one of 14 people from around the country chosen to participate in the Hell Hike and Raft, a 10-day outdoor excursion through the 650,000-acre Hell's Canyon Wilderness in western Idaho. The trip was organized by outdoor gear companies as a way to put their products to the test in real world situations by dedicated outdoor enthusiasts who have a major social media presence. "I'm stoked," Gauvin says. "This is like a pilgrimage for me. It's a new location and a new adventure." He leaves Springfield Sept. 1 for Idaho, then begins a sevenday group hike through Hell's Canyon, the deepest gorge in North America. (Yep, it's even deeper than the Grand Canyon.) After the long hike, the group will raft down the Snake River for three days. Gauvin says it will be his first time whitewater rafting, although he's an experienced kayaker who traverses the Sangamon River regularly. He's looking forward to putting the test gear through its paces, but he's even more excited about the relationships that are already starting to form among the 14 members of the expedition. "The big thing for me is the camaraderie, the trail family that develops," he said. "I know a couple of these people already, but most of them I've never met, and we already feel like family." For more information, visit www.hellhikeandraft.com.
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To wrap up the series, we've saved the best for last. From warm cookies to a cup full of frozen yogurt, if you're anything like me, sweets are a daily necessity. And like we've learned so far, if it's food-related, Oxford never disappoints.
Open until 3am every night of the week, this college town staple is the perfect go-to for late night cravings. Whether you just finished dinner on the Square or you're cramming for an exam, warm cookies are a get pick me up. Not to mention, they deliver!
Not only is frozen yogurt a great snack, but this sweet treat makes for an even better dessert. Yaya's prime location on the Square, as well as its unique favors and colorful toppings, makes it an Oxford favorite.
Lenora's is an Italian restaurant that serves anything from pasta to salmon but they also have killer desserts. Their dessert menu includes vanilla bean creme brulee, a Mississippi mud brownie, white chocolate bread pudding, and gelato.
If one place has sweets galore, it's Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory. It is a real treat for chocolate lovers seeing as they have chocolate-covered everything. They also make treat baskets that are perfect for gifting to people you love, or yourself (no judgment here).


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Rising è un album discografico dell'artista giapponese Yōko Ono pubblicato nel 1995 dalla Capitol Records.

Pubblicato il 7 novembre, il disco vede la presenza del gruppo musicale IMA come band d'accompagnamento. La band era composta dal figlio della Ono Sean Lennon, da Timo Ellis, e Sam Koppelman. L'album ha venduto circa  copie negli Stati Uniti.

Il disco

Tracce

Tutti i brani sono opera di Yōko Ono.
Warzone - 1:55
Wouldnit - 3:02
Ask the Dragon - 4:12
New York Woman - 2:07
Talking to the Universe - 3:31
Turned the Corner - 2:58
I'm Dying - 6:18
Where Do We Go from Here? - 3:02
Kurushi - 7:59
Will I - 2:27
Rising - 14:28
Goodbye My Love - 2:22
Revelations - 5:35

Formazione
 Yoko Ono - voce
 Sean Ono Lennon - chitarre, basso, cori, tastiere
 Timo Ellis - chitarre, basso, batteria
 Sam Koppelman - basso, batteria, percussioni

Note

Collegamenti esterni

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