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UEFA Europa League, Arsenal VS Chelsea Europa Cup final || Arsenal eye first title win, final from Chelsea today; Heinrich will not play for safety reasons
Arsenal beat semi-final Valencia and Chelsea by the continental Frankfurt
Arsenal team for 19 years and Chelsea reach final in 6 years
Sports desk Arsenal will face Chelsea from 12.30pm on Wednesday night in the finals of the UEFA Europa League. On one hand, Arsenal's eyes will be on the first title win. At the same time, Chelsea would want to win the title for the second time. He last won the final in 2013. At the same time, Arsenal's team lost the final in 2000. This match will be played at the Olympic Stadium in Baku, Azerbaijan. For the first time, four teams in the Europa League and Champions League finals are from England. The Champions League final will be played on June 1 between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool.
Arsenal midfielder Henrik Makhitreyan decided not to play in this match. They decided this because of a political dispute between Azerbaijan and Armenia in their country. Makhitriana expressed concerns about the security arrangements. This is not the first time that they decided not to play in any Arsenal match. Earlier, he did not play in the group round against Azerbaijan's club Karabagh.
Both teams face a third time in the season
Arsenal's team was defeated by Turkish club Glattasare 19 years ago in the final. At the same time, Chelsea defeated Club Benfica 6 years ago by defeating Portugal's title. 197 matches have been played between Chelsea and Arsenal so far. Arsenal won 77 and Chelsea won 63 matches. 57 matches are drawn. This season, both teams will be face-to-face for the third time. Earlier, in the Premier League, both of them had a match each.
Not yet sold 12 thousand tickets
The capacity of the Baku Stadium is 68 thousand. For this match, 6-6 thousand tickets were distributed for the fans of both the teams, but till now all have not been sold. Tickets are still available on UEFA's official website. According to media reports, there are more money for tourism in Azerbaijan. From this, the fans of both English clubs are not going there.
Chelsea do not lose in last 5 matches, 3 win
Against whom
Won 3-0
0-0 draws
The organ frankfurt
Won 4-3 in penalty shootout
Wetford
1-1 draw
Arsenal win in last 5 fixtures
Burnle fc
Won by 4-2
Possible XI:
Chelsea: Kepa Arizablaga (Goalkeeper), Caesar Ajpilissuaeta, Andres Kristensen, David Luiz, Emerson Palmyieri, Matteo Kovaschich, Zoraginho, Ross Barclay, Pedro, Oliver Girood, Eden Hazard.
Arsenal: Peter Czech (goalkeeper), Socrates, Laurent Coslyn, Nacho Monriel, Maitland-Niles, Lucas Torriara, Granit Jaca, Seed Collasinach, Mesut Ozill, Pierre Eric, Alexander Lacajete
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FARA's New 'Sheriff' Means Business
Richard LevickFormer Contributor
I write about the intersection of business and public affairs.
There's a new sheriff in town – the Department of Justice's (DoJ) Brandon L. Van Grack, a former member of Robert Mueller's prosecution team – who's vowing to crack down on violators of the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). FARA is the long-forgotten lobbying disclosure law that disgraced Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort put back on the map. DoJ's renewed focus on FARA enforcement won't lead to hangings at sunrise – but it won't be a game of beanbag, either.
As Joshua Ian Rosenstein, a FARA specialist at Sandler Reiff Lamb Rosenstein & Birkenstock, P.C., puts it, "DoJ's new emphasis on FARA is a warning shot to foreign companies and their U.S. consultants, who are forced to grapple with a criminal law that is broad and complicated. Now is the time for foreign companies and their U.S. consultants to reexamine their FARA compliance."
"Grapple" is right: FARA is not only convoluted, it's creaky. It was enacted in FDR's second administration, when there was great fear that European fascists were insinuating themselves into U.S. affairs without detection or consequence. It never anticipated the age of instantaneous communications from foreign capital to embassy outpost to lobbying firm to government agency to congressional office – and back again. Complying with the law's arcane and archaic rules can be challenging for "foreign principals" and their "agents," as FARA describes them.
"We need to do a better job defining the work that falls under FARA so there are no blurred lines," says Paul Miller, the president of the National Institute for Lobbying & Ethics. "I'm not a fan of more regulations, but I am in favor of effective regulations. We need to work with lobbying professionals to close loopholes and create a system that's not so burdensome and expensive that it forces people to take a chance – only to claim ignorance when they get caught."
No matter how gifted, foreign law firms sometimes don't fully appreciate the exigencies of FARA; unlike the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), which has been copied in some 40 other countries, FARA is distinct. It has its own peculiar folkways.
"FARA is a compacted statute to interpret and apply," says Amy Jeffress, a partner at Arnold & Porter. "Many of its terms are not well defined, especially in the language of the exemptions to the statute. Companies whose interests are closely aligned with the foreign government need to seek advice in order to avoid operating outside the bounds of the exemptions without registering."
Matthew T. Sanderson, a FARA expert at Caplin & Drysdale, notes, "We are at the dawn of a whole new era of FARA enforcement, with the DoJ not only actively policing the law but also going after high-profile individuals and firms. Those representing foreign governments, NGOs, companies, and individuals can no longer afford to ignore the law or rely on their prominence to save them. It will be vital in the months and years ahead for those working in this space to both understand FARA and institute a FARA compliance system, particularly as it relates to taking in new clients that are located abroad."
Brian Fleming, a partner at Miller & Chevalier, adds that, "All signs point to more FARA prosecutions on the horizon. Any foreign activities touching upon the 2020 election will certainly get heightened scrutiny. I also expect DoJ to turn its attention to rooting out unregistered foreign influence in a wide variety of other contexts, including law firms and media companies, and to make far more aggressive prosecutorial decisions than it has in the past."
Defying conventional wisdom, FARA's definition of "foreign principals" encompasses not just governments but also institutions and individuals. As Rosenstein points out, "an 'agent' of a foreign principal does not require an actual contract – it merely requires that a consultant act at the direction or control of, at the request of, or funded by, a foreign principal."
That's a big laundry list. FARA, moreover, covers more than "lobbying" for a foreign client. It imposes thorny regulations on a litany of "political" activities designed to influence the U.S. public, from conducting grassroots communications to pamphleteering and distributing "informational materials" to merely counseling a foreign-based client on a U.S. public affairs strategy. Too often, foreign entities fail to understand DoJ's broad interpretation of FARA's political activity statute.
The frustrations don't end there. FARA makes no mention of email or social media, of course; both have become critical tools in interacting with the U.S. public.
Van Grack raised the temperature at a September 25 FARA compliance conference in which Miller, Fleming, Jeffress, and I also participated. Van Grack made news by announcing that he may very well be interpreting the statute to now require foreign public relations firms to register under FARA when representing companies, countries, and interests trying to influence policy in the U.S. This means that the DOJ FARA unit may soon go after foreign communications agencies whose activities are directed into the U.S., with an attempt to influence U.S. policy or the U.S. public, particularly via the Internet. This is a broad and unprecedented interpretation of the statute that may or may not survive a legal challenge.
Nevertheless, it demonstrates how the stakes on FARA have abruptly changed on both the civil and criminal fronts. Lobbying and public relations firms should seek U.S. FARA counsel to assist in anything considered a close question. Foreign-based firms can no longer assume that FARA is only a U.S. firm concern.
Even FARA's exemptions for "humanitarian" and "commercial" activities are complex and narrow. If a foreign state-owned manufacturer hires a lobbyist to dilute U.S. trade sanctions, does that advance the interests of the foreign government and therefore trigger FARA? If a foreign corporation seeks to increase its market presence in the U.S. and brings along its ambassador to participate in meetings with potential investment partners, does that "directly promote" – as FARA puts it – the government's interests? It's unclear – but it's better to be safe than sorry.
FARA prosecutions have been rare over the decades – but all that could be changing. DoJ has pledged to make FARA enforcement a top priority in its national security toolbox. Thanks to Manafort's slipshod ethics, congressional investigators and the U.S. media are suddenly very aware of FARA.
Given the considerable pressure that DoJ is now under to deliver FARA convictions, it means that communications firms are likely to get caught in the dragnet. Public relations firms need to anticipate that they could be snared; from day one of their representation – whatever that means – of a foreign entity, they should take concerted steps to be transparent and fully compliant with FARA reporting and registration. Every account should have a designated FARA compliance coordinator working under the aegis of legal counsel.
Remember: FARA scrutiny from the media and non-government organizations (NGOs) is almost always going to be negative. Plan for that contingency so you're not caught unaware. Citing First Amendment freedoms won't do you much good if you're perceived to be flacking on behalf of "illicit" or "secret" foreign interests.
FARA language may be outdated, nebulous, and unduly complicated, but that doesn't mean the new sheriff won't come calling. Indeed, if you're engaged in a high-profile matter involving a foreign government or entity, the prospects of public "scandal" exponentially increase.
View FARA the way residents of Tombstone viewed Wyatt Earp – with a healthy dose of fear and trepidation.
Richard Levick, Esq., @richardlevick, is Chairman and CEO of LEVICK. He is a frequent television, radio, online, and print commentator.
Richard Levick
I am chairman and CEO of LEVICK, which provides strategic communications counsel on the highest-profile public affairs and business matters globally. I have been named…
I am chairman and CEO of LEVICK, which provides strategic communications counsel on the highest-profile public affairs and business matters globally. I have been named four times as one of "The 100 Most Influential People in the Boardroom." I am the co-author of four books and a regular commentator on television and in print.

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On this program, the duo visit some of the most monumental works ever written for the Piano-Violin set up. Mozart, Schubert, Grieg, Beethoven and Schubert are among the composers whose pieces were recorded by the duo in their first two CDs.
DUO OLTHETEN GOMIDE - DIÁLOGO | Review by Cristiano Alves (Director of Label A Casa)
Maturity and youth, talent and dedication. These attributes, which characterise the Duo Oltheten Gomide, translate some of its rich artistic base. Originating from families of musicians, they forge their own paths, ranging from baroque music to jazz and chamber music.
Their camerisitic verve is as solid as their musical training, causing the Duo's identity to pulsate between works of varied styles. Oltheten and Gomide demonstrate all of their technical and artistic qualities in this beautiful work that is undoubtedly among the best releases in the chamber music scene of the past few years. It includes an inspired composition by Gomide, interspersed by the works of two exponents of Brazilian music: Ernani Aguiar and Almeida Prado. With contrasting styles, the four excellent Brazilian works dialogue in perfect harmony with two monuments in the literature for violin and piano, written by two of the greatest composers of all time: Beethoven and Brahms.
As artistic director of Selo A Casa, I am very proud of Duo Oltheten Gomide's presence in our hall of artists, and of being part of this beautiful story, initiated by the late and forever loved Sergio Roberto de Oliveira. Following the premise established by Sergio, we seek to value national musicians and composers, without, however, failing to make space for all artistic expressions of quality. Long live this great Duo, that is here to stay, and may there be many more to come.


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The shift to hybrid work fundamentally challenges traditional leadership strategies. Focus on empathic leadership for success in the future of work.
2020 has been a watershed year for many reasons. What was the top among them? It was the year we embraced new ways of working. We went from using digital technology in workplaces defined by industrial era management models to using technology to define truly digital ways of working. This happened around the globe and at scale.
At the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, many leaders assumed the transition to remote work would be short lived – something akin to an extended weather emergency keeping people out temporarily. Once they realized that remote work could be extended long term many worried about employee productivity, cyber security and how to address business operations. As the months went on, leaders started to rethink their assumptions about remote work. High tech firms led the way in offering extended or even permanent remote work policies. IDC's research showed a rapid and remarkable shift – from viewing remote work as a top inhibitor to productivity to being a top enabler.
As organizations scrambled to ensure remote workers had the technical resources they needed to work productively, and as they contemplated what a safe return to the office would look like, another concern began to surface. What about managers? What about HR? How will organizations ensure that employees are getting the support they need as they shift from working from one location to another? How will managers, often lacking in experience supporting remote teams, learn to work in new ways?
It's one thing to shore up the technical resources employees need to work remotely, or put in place safety protocols for them to go to an office building; it's another to ensure employees have the leadership they need to work in new ways for the foreseeable future. The challenge here lies beyond rolling out leadership development training, or offering new policies or programs for collaboration, professional and emotional support. The shift to remote and hybrid work fundamentally challenges the traditional ways of managing that originated in the industrial era.
The legacy of telling people how to do their jobs, rather than what their goals are and leaving them to it, is hard to overcome on a personal and organizational level. In times of crisis, this is even more the case as instincts to "lean in" to command and control are even stronger with higher-than-normal degrees of uncertainty about the future for remote work and dynamic "return to work" models. Now, individuals operate primarily from a home office, outside the direct view of supervisors and this type of legacy leadership model falls short.
By contrast, goal-driven, empathic leadership accounts for information overload while empowering individuals to make decisions. This approach is no longer simply "a good idea", it is a requirement for the transformed workplace. This goal-driven, empathic leadership also opens the boundaries of the enterprise, fostering greater diversity and a higher level of community building/involvement.
So, as remote work becomes increasingly normalized, so too is the idea that there will inevitably be far more of a hybrid work model even after the development and broad distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine. In an IDC survey from August of 2020, 57% of respondents indicated that they anticipated working primarily from a traditional office in a post vaccine world. 22% indicated they anticipated working primarily from home. Inevitably these percentages will shift – but the reality of a hybrid model of working is that it is here to stay.
An IDC poll from October of 2020 makes clear the reality that organizations are gearing up technically to support a much more resilient and hybrid way of working. The poll found that 38% of business and technology leaders anticipate their work models will be redesigned to support a hybrid workforce that shifts between working onsite and at home. They are putting in place the network architecture, cloud platforms, automation and security systems to better support this new model. The question which follows, is whether and how they are putting in place leadership architecture to support much more distributed teams.
Empathic Leadership for a Hybrid Work Model: Goal Driven, Question Oriented, Inclusive, and Inspiring
Empathic leadership, unlike traditional hierarchical leadership, requires leaders to ask new kinds of questions and accept that the answers can be unexpected. To enable hybrid distributed teams, leaders need to move away from command and control models and focus on people over process, meeting objectives over tracking actions. Speaking with many leaders over the course of 2020, IDC has found the most successful have core best practices established that enable them to not only navigate current challenging times, but also lay the foundation for much more resilient cultures that will be essential to support hybrid work of the future. These leaders:
Clearly define the end goal of any project or initiative from the start. They do so to ensure that their teams are working toward a common goal and have the resources they need to work as autonomously as possible.
Expand the core group of stakeholders. They look for opportunities to learn from different disciplines, functions and roles, taking advantage of opportunities to work in new and expanded ways across a broad ecosystem in and beyond their own organization.
Clearly express and reinforce goals. This puts the focus on enabling workers no matter where they literally or metaphorically "sit" to understand outcomes, feel confident in making autonomous decisions, and focus less on singular work output.
Cultivate empathetic leadership at scale. The best effort to build an agile culture needed to support hybrid work have to be reinforced by transparent and authentic internal and external communications. This includes being transparent about work policies, requirements and business climate.
These are not easy changes to make for organizations used to leading and working in conventional ways. Current times demand organizations invest equally in technology and leadership to support hybrid work. Both are essential to deliver on the promise of resiliency through and beyond the pandemic.
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People are fleeing Ukraine — this guide is hosting tours along the way
Her virtual tours around Kyiv normally attract between 30 and 100 people.
But more than 1,800 tuned in to Olga Dudakova's livestreamed tours in Ukraine following the Russian invasion.
The first tour was scheduled with only a few hours' notice, she said.
"It was totally unprepared," she said. "I didn't have a plan … I just wanted to show my soul and the tragedy of the situation. … This war is totally unjustified, and it's unprovoked."
Dudakova said so many people were posting questions during the online tour that she could barely read them because they were scrolling by too fast. She said people were asking basic questions such as: What is happening? Where is the bombing? What is the reason for the war?
But she didn't have the answers, she said.
"I don't know why we are attacked," she said. "We are a peaceful country."
The realities of war
CNBC spoke to Dudakova four days after she left Kyiv for the safety of a smaller town. Her family was in such a rush to leave that she put on a pair of shoes she only later realized were mismatched.
This is where Dudakova held her second tour, titled "A Small Town to Hide from Bombing." While she was livestreaming, Dudakova said she was stopped by police because speaking English in public raises suspicions — a situation which played out in front of viewers, some of whom commented about it on the tour webpage.
"The way in which Olga dealt with the police who questioned her was both terrifying and heartwarming," one review read. "This incident did more to bring the horrors of war home to me than all the news broadcasts I have heard and seen."
Now, even this small town is no longer safe, said Dudakova. The Russian army is approaching, she said. When local authorities told residents to buy enough food and water to last a month, Dudakova decided to join the estimated 1.5 million residents who have fled Ukraine, a statistic tweeted this week by Filippo Grandi, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
"It's weird, you know, I'm a tour guide. … I often tell about war — the atrocities that happened during war time," she said. "But when you in are the circumstances, it is absolutely different."
Dudakova likened Putin to a "wounded bear" who's been "humiliated" on the international stage. "We don't know what he's going to do in the end," she said.
Online tours
Dudakova's tours are livestreamed on Heygo, a virtual travel company that was launched during the pandemic. She called the website her main source of inspiration right now — a direct line to share what she is seeing and experiencing with people around the world.
"For the audience at Heygo, I'm kind of the representative of Ukraine, the representative of Kyiv because they can see what is really happening," she said. "And, for me, they are like a community that's really helped me."
Olga Dudakova likened Putin to a "wounded bear" who's been "humiliated" on the international stage, she told CNBC.
Source: Olga Dudakova
Tours are free, though viewers can tip. Before the invasion, people normally gave about 2 to 5 euros ($2 to $5) each, she said.
But that's since changed, said Dudakova. Viewer support is now helping to fund her escape from Ukraine, she said.
Dudakova was already a popular guide on Heygo, said Ani Chemilian, the company's chief of staff. But her decision to hold tours during the invasion allowed her to connect with more online travelers than ever before, said Chemilian.
"Dudakova's first tour after the announcement of the Russian invasion placed her in the top 3 most booked experiences on Heygo," she said. "The other two are an Icelandic volcano eruption and a Haunted London tour."
Dudakova said she doesn't know when her next tour will be held, but people who follow her touring channel will be notified when she plans to log in again. This can be on short notice, she said, mainly because of intermittent internet connectivity.
Dudakova said her youngest child isn't sleeping well and is frightened by slamming doors and other loud noises.
Yet, she said, others have it worse. "We are quite lucky because what is happening in other cities … I don't have words to describe what is going on there. The things that are happening there are just beyond belief."
They can physically occupy the space, the territory, but they can never defeat people and the spirit.
Olga Dudakova
Heygo tour guide
She said she felt the international reaction was slow at first, but has picked up, especially with sanctions piling up and the decision to disconnect Russian banks from SWIFT, the interbank messaging system.
However, she said, Ukraine can't win the battle alone. "If you can look at the map at the size of Russia and the size of your Ukraine, it's just like David and Goliath," she said.
Despite the devastation, Dudakova said the people of Ukraine are united.
Russia "can physically occupy the space, the territory, but they can never defeat people and the spirit," she said. "What we are seeing now is the revival of Ukrainian spirit."
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Kids ATVs are the newest 'must have'. It's a gift any child would love. For generations children have dreamt of riding through the streets and over fields and streams on a vehicle like that. With the invention of kids ATVs that dream has now become a reality for thousands of children. It has left many of them with near permanent smiles on the faces once they unwrapped it at Christmas, got it for their birthday or for doing well at school. Today kids ATVs and their riders can be seen enjoying off-roading from coast to coast.
Riding kids ATVs was the dream of many parents. The ones with means have made that dream a reality for their children. Few things are as beautiful as parents and children with beaming smiles riding across an open field on ATVs. It's the ultimate bonding experience. The parent on a full-sized ATV and the children on kids ATV riding over hill and dale creating memories that will last a lifetime. It's what many parents work their entire lives to be able to afford to do. Spend precious time with their children having fun riding their ATVs.
Teaching a child to ride kids ATVs is an amazing experience. The bright-eyed smiling child sits overflowing with excitement at the prospect of hopping on the kids ATVs and leaving the parent in the dust. Often the children are so excited they can hardly hear a word their parent says. Waiting with baited breath for one phrase: �Are you ready to ride?' For a parent the look on their child's face as they climb on the ATV, grab the handle bars and start the motor for the first time is something they will remember forever.
Even people who are not independently wealthy can afford good kids ATVs. While they may not be able to afford the best brand of kids ATVs, they can surely find safe, durable, easy to ride kids ATVs to fit their budget. Part of the fun of purchasing an ATV for a child is teaching them how to maintain it. Not only will teaching them to keep the chain tight and lubed and making sure all the other parts are clean and tight help to make the ATV last a long time, it will teach the child a sense of responsibility. Something else that will last a lifetime.
There are several things to consider when choosing kids ATVs. Is an automatic, semiautomatic or manual ATV the best choice? Can the parent and the child handle the necessary maintenance? What kind of safety equipment will the child require? What does the warranty cover? There's no need to guess. Ask an expert. Consider the child's maturity and competency level and their interest in vehicle maintenance. There are also two more questions they should ask. How much fun will we have before the child outgrows the ATV and will I be spry enough to join the grandkids when they are old enough to ride the ATV?


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Big factor in COVID votes: Would Dems sink first Biden goal?
February 22, 2021 • News,
By ALAN FRAM, Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic leaders have a potent dynamic on their side as Congress preps for its first votes on the party's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill: Would any Democrat dare cast the vote that scuttles new President Joe Biden's leadoff initiative?
Democrats' wafer-thin 10-vote House majority leaves little room for defections in the face of solid Republican opposition, and they have none in a 50-50 Senate they control only with Vice President Kamala Harris' tie-breaking vote. Internal Democratic disputes remain over issues like raising the minimum wage, how much aid to funnel to struggling state and local governments and whether to extend emergency unemployment benefits for an extra month.
Yet with the House Budget Committee planning to approve the 591-page package Monday, Democrats across the party's spectrum show little indication they're willing to embarrass Biden with a high-profile defeat a month into his presidency.
Such a setback would deal early blows to both Biden and new Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. It could also wound congressional Democrats overall by risking repercussions in the 2022 elections if they fail to unite effectively against clear enemies like the pandemic and the frozen economy.
"You think very seriously before casting a deciding vote against your own party's president's legislative agenda," said Ian Russell, a longtime Democratic consultant. But he cautioned that lawmakers must decide "for themselves how their vote is going to play out" at home.
The issue that's provoked the deepest divisions is a drive, largely by progressives, to boost the federal minimum wage to $15 hourly over five years. The current $7.25 minimum took effect in 2009.
"It was the No. 1 priority for progressives," Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., chairwoman of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, said in an interview last week. "This is something we've run on and something we've promised to the American people."
An overall relief bill, including the minimum wage boost, is expected to clear the House, and likely the Senate as well. But the minimum wage boost's fate is shakier in the Senate, where Joe Manchin of West Virginia, perhaps the chamber's most conservative Democrat, has said the $15 target is too expensive.
Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., has suggested she might oppose it, too. She said Democrats shouldn't whisk it to passage using special rules that would let them avoid a Republican filibuster, which would require an unattainable 60 votes to overcome.
FILE – In this Feb. 9, 2021, file photo Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., and Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., right, arrive as the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump starts in the Senate, at the Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
Manchin's office did not make him available for an interview. Earlier this month he told The Hill, a political publication, that $11 hourly would be "responsible and reasonable."
Even more ominously, the Senate parliamentarian is expected to rule soon on whether the minimum wage provision must be tossed from the bill. Under expedited procedures Democrats are using, items can't be included that aren't principally budget-related, and it's unclear if Democrats would have the votes to overturn such a decision.
Yet even in a Congress where virtually every Democratic vote is needed, few if any are overtly threatening to take the entire bill down unless they get their way.
Senate Budget Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., his chamber's chief minimum wage sponsor, said Democrats must "act boldly" and approve a package with the minimum wage increase. He answered indirectly when asked if he'd be willing to compromise to keep the plan in the overall bill.
"Every Democrat understands that at this moment in history, this unprecedented moment of pain and suffering for working families, it is absolutely imperative we support the president, that we do what the American people want and we pass that package," he said in an interview.
Moderate Rep. Brad Schneider, D-Ill., also signaled a distaste for intractable demands. The pathway to success is to "push as hard as you can to get as much as you can now that you want, not compromise your principles and know that tomorrow's another day," said Schneider, a leader of the New Democrat Coalition, a group of nearly 100 moderate House Democrats.
Republicans say the proposal is overpriced, not targeted to people who most need help, insufficiently prods schools to reopen and is a partisan Democratic power play to ignore the GOP.
The bill would provide one-time $1,400 payments to millions of low- and middle-income people, increase child tax credits that could be paid in advance and monthly and provide extra $400 weekly federal unemployment benefits through August. It would also provide hundreds of billions of dollars for state and local governments, shuttered schools, COVID-19 vaccines and testing and struggling airlines, restaurants and other businesses.
History has rich examples of lawmakers who've faced pivotal decisions on whether to loyally back priorities of their parties' presidents, with mixed results.
In 2017, three GOP defections — most famously a post-midnight thumbs-down by the now deceased Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. — brought down then-President Donald Trump's trademark effort to repeal the Obama-era Affordable Care Act. McCain's vote sparked unending enmity from Trump. Of the other two, Maine Sen. Susan Collins was reelected last year and Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski faces reelection in 2022.
In 1993, new President Bill Clinton's $500 billion deficit-reduction plan passed the House by a single vote after freshman Rep. Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky agreed to support it. Mezvinsky, who'd previously criticized the measure as lacking sufficient spending cuts, voted "yes" after Clinton sought her backing in a phone call she took in the House cloakroom during the vote.
"I told him I knew how important it was and I wouldn't let it go down, but I said I would only be the tie-breaking vote," she recalled this week in an interview. She said she also told him, "If I pull you over the top, you'll lose this seat."
Both scenarios played out.
The package passed 218-216, saved by her decisive vote. And the lawmaker, whose last name is now Margolies following divorce, lost her reelection two years later from what was a heavily GOP district in Philadelphia's suburbs.
She never returned to Congress. But one of her children, Marc Mezvinsky, later married Clinton's daughter, Chelsea.
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Dedication of Chinese Intelligence on "Rare Disease"
China's speed - to help prevent and control rare diseases
Rare Diseases, as its name implies, are Diseases with low incidence. They are a major medical problem faced by all mankind. Since 2012, China has made great progress in health care for rare diseases under the emphasis of the central government. According to the outline of the "Healthy China 2030" plan, national health is the fundamental goal of building a healthy China, and the health of rare patients will be an indispensable part in realizing this goal.
Due to the extremely low incidence of rare diseases, the small number of patients suffering from a single disease, and the characteristics of multiple diseases, inheritance and difficulty in diagnosis and treatment, the research and development of rare diseases medications are difficult and require huge cost input. The fact was that rare diseases medications were scarce and expensive, often referred to as" Orphan Medications". Currently, less than 5% of patients with rare diseases worldwide receive effective treatment.
In recent years, the state has introduced a series of policies to encourage research on rare diseases and research and development of medications. In May 2018, five ministries and commissions including the National Health Commission jointly released the first national rare diseases catalogue. The publication of the first catalogue of rare diseases in China and the first guideline for diagnosis and treatment of rare diseases (2019 edition) in China have provided effective reference and basis for relevant work such as disease diagnosis and treatment standards, medication policies and medical insurance assistance policies.
After that guidline (2019), healthy ministries and commissions under the central government released corresponding policies in accelerating rare disease medication approval and listing in market. Some rare diseases medication for urgent clinical needs have got tax cut, offshore drug imports of selection. On other aspects, the local governments are establishing the application of a serious illness medical insurance and supplementary insurance system to support the treatment of rare diseases. The fund of special patient assistance program for the rescue is under establishment. In one word, we are aimed to improve China's rare disease drug accessibility.
A great contribution of Chinese medication to treat "Rare Disease " APL
( acute promyelocytic leukemia )and its therapeutic program
All-trans retinoic acid (ATRA) is a multi-target medication, which has been the focus of global research in the past 40 years. In 1985, academician Wang Zhenyi of the blood research institute of Ruijin hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong university medical school successfully cured a 5-year-old girl with acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) with ATRA,
which was the world's first case of complete remission in APL patients.
Since then, ATRA has been a milestone in the treatment of APL. In the 1990s, academician Chen Zhu and academician Chen Saijuan, revealed from the molecular mechanism that the direct medication target of arsenic agent combined with ATRA in the treatment of APL was cancer protein PMLRARa, making acute promyelocytic leukemia a successful clinical treatment example of targeted arsenic agent combined with ATRA.
According to the results of the largest prospective multi-center randomized clinical study of APL in the world conducted by Ruijin Hospital, the combination of ATRA and arsenic agent in China leads to a cure rate of over 95% in APL patients. The combination of tretinoin and arsenic agent in APL treatment has been known as the world's general therapeutic program, known as China's "Shanghai program ". This achievement is an outstanding contribution made by Chinese scientists to human health.
According to literature reports, APL in southeast Asia and other countries has high incidence, mortality and recurrence rate in epidemiology. If tretinoin cannot be used as soon as possible in the early stage and continues to be treated according to the "Shanghai program", the mortality rate will be higher. Once tretinoin tablets in accordance with the "Shanghai program " requirements of the correct use, will make cure rate of this dangerous leukemia reached more than 95%.
A preparation of tretinoin is insufficient supply in the world. Currently, there are only tretinoin tablets of Liang Fu pharmaceutical,
tretinoin liquid capsules of TEVA and tretinoin soft capsules of PULA pharmaceutical in the world.
At the same time, since its release in China in 1997, tretinoin tablets have shown definite efficacy and stable quality in the clinical treatment of M3 leukemia, making a positive contribution to the treatment of M3 leukemia patients and patients with complicated skin diseases in China. In October 2018, vitamin A acid tablets were jointly awarded as "2018 excellent product brand of tumor and immunomodulator in China chemical pharmaceutical industry" by five departments including China chemical pharmaceutical industry association and China pharmaceutical business association.
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The Grissom Gang
The Grissom Gang (1971)
directed by Robert Aldrich
featuring Kim Darby, Scott Wilson, Tony Musante, Irene Dailey, Robert Lansing
Crime > Crime Drama
The Grissom Gang is a remake of the notorious 1949 British melodrama No Orchids for Miss Blandish. Kim Darby plays a 1920s-era debutante who is kidnapped and held for ransom. Her captors are the Grissoms, a family comprised of sadists and morons, and headed by Ma Barker clone Irene Dailey. One of the Grissoms, played by Scott Wilson, takes a liking to his prisoner, which results in a bloody breakdown of the family unit. Both The Grissom Gang and the original No Orchids for Miss Blandish were inspired by the best-seller by ... Read More
The Grissom Gang is a remake of the notorious 1949 British melodrama No Orchids for Miss Blandish. Kim Darby plays a 1920s-era debutante who is kidnapped and held for ransom. Her captors are the Grissoms, a family comprised of sadists and morons, and headed by Ma Barker clone Irene Dailey. One of the Grissoms, played by Scott Wilson, takes a liking to his prisoner, which results in a bloody breakdown of the family unit. Both The Grissom Gang and the original No Orchids for Miss Blandish were inspired by the best-seller by James Hadley Chase, though neither film retains Chase's original ending. Hal Erickson, Rovi Read Less
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Today Microsoft announced the availability of new releases of several identity products: Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) 2.0, the Windows Identity Foundation, and CardSpace 2 (which collectively were formerly referred to as "Geneva"), as well as Federation Extensions for SharePoint. See Announcing the AD FS 2.0 Release Candidate and More and Announcing WIF support for Windows Server 2003 for the release announcements as well as links to numerous step-by-step guides, samples, docs, and video. Thanks to all those who did interop work with us (including at Catalyst, Liberty, and pair-wise) to help ensure that these releases will work well with other's implementations.


Founded in 1860, the "Alliance Israelite Universelle" is one of the principal international organizations in the field of Jewish education and culture today.
Its objective rests on the diffusion of a type of Judaism that is simultaneously faithful to tradition, tolerant and open to the modern world. Furthermore, the Alliance strives to promote French language and culture abroad.


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Birla Temple Kolkata
The magnificent grandeur and impeccable craftsmanship of Birla Mandir in Kolkata come together to make a surreal sight for the devotees and visitors alike. Located in Ballygunge, this popular Hindu temple in Kolkata was built by the Birla family. Inside the temple, there are idols of Lord Krishna with Radha, Lord Shiva and Goddess Durga. The construction of this imposing temple took around 26 years to complete and in the year 1996, it was finally open for the public.
At present, besides being an important pilgrimage site in Kolkata, the temple also holds the status of being one of the prime landmarks of the city. Round the year, the temple celebrates various Hindu festivals. However, Janmashtami celebration is one of the most important ones as the temple witnesses a large gathering of pilgrims. On this day, this popular religious place in Kolkata is illuminated with lights.
Architecture of the Temple
The architecture of Birla Temple is influenced by Lingraj Temple and Laxmi Narayan Temple of Bhubaneswar. It depicts a perfect blend of both traditional and contemporary styles. Birla Temple includes the intricate work of the Rajasthani style of architecture. The entire temple complex is built of white marble and sandstone. The indigenous craftsmanship of the temple is something that stands out. Like exterior, the interior of this must-visit shrine in Kolkata is equally impressive. One of its highlights is the pictorial engravings of Bhagavad Gita. It also includes marble carvings depicting shlokas. Along with that, the ceiling is also an important highlight of the temple's architecture. It is beautifully adorned with chandeliers and electric diyas.
29, Old Ballygunge Road, Ashutosh Chowdary Avenue, Kolkata, West Bengal 700019, India.
Opening & Closing Timings
From Sunday to Saturday, the Birla Temple stays open all days of the week. Devotees can plan a visit on any day from 5 in the morning to 9 in the evening.
Please Note: The temple remains closed from 11:30 AM to 4:00 PM every day.
Nearby Tourist Attractions
Like Birla Temple, there are numerous tourist attractions in Kolkata that can also be visited by tourists on the same day. The tourist places located in the near proximity to Birla Temple are:
Netaji Bhawan
St. Paul's Cathedral
Rabindra Sarovar Lake
Radha Govind Temple
Kolkata Zoo and Zoological Garden
Belur Math
Shaheed Minar
Firinghi Temple
Thanthania Kalibari
Shobhabazar Lal Mandir
Popular Pilgrimage Places in West Bengal
ISCKON Temple
Chinease Kali Temple
Firinghi Kalibari Temple
Lake Kalbari Temple
Dwadash Shiva Temple
Nistarini Kali Temple
Bhukailash Temple
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Listening for Right Whales in the Gulf of Maine
Underwater technology is helping us find whales even when we can't see them.
Two passive acoustic data collection efforts are underway in the Gulf of Maine to gather information on North Atlantic right whales. One will deploy fixed archival-acoustic recorders mounted on the ocean bottom for a specific period of time. The other will use autonomous underwater vehicles called gliders, equipped to record acoustic information and report it back in near real-time.
"Real time monitoring provides the opportunity for direct conservation action through alerting vessels to the presence of endangered whales and to slow down to avoid striking the whales, while archival monitoring helps build a long-term 24/7 picture of their presence," said Sofie Van Parijs, who leads the Passive Acoustic Research Group at the Northeast Fisheries Science Center.
A glider equipped with an acoustic recorder to detect whales. Photo: NOAA Fisheries
"These new efforts will support routine passive acoustic monitoring of North Atlantic right whales and other baleen whale species throughout priority areas, and improve our understanding of changes in their movement patterns," she said.
Right whales have changed their historic migration patterns in recent years, and tracking them is a difficult task.
Like most whales, this species does not spend much time on the ocean surface where they can be seen by researchers during aerial or ship-based surveys. Sound is the whale's primary means of communicating, so if they are present in an area, they are probably making sounds. Underwater microphones can detect those sounds and even report back to researchers in near real-time.
Passive acoustic monitoring - detecting and recording sounds, in this case underwater - offers scientists another tool for learning about whale behavior and migration patterns. Advanced underwater microphones or hydrophones and autonomous underwater vehicles can detect and record those sounds. Computer programs help differentiate species and indicate time, direction and location.
These instruments can remain in the water continuously for months at a time. Along with visual sightings made from ships and aircraft, the sound recordings are revealing information about where and when whales of various species are present.
Fixed Recorders off Maine Coast, Nantucket
The fixed archival-acoustic recorders will continuously detect and record sounds for 3 months. Then they will be retrieved, their batteries refreshed, and the recorded data downloaded before they are redeployed at the same location. This cycle will be repeated four times to obtain a full 12 months of data, which will be analyzed to identify captured sounds, which may include calls made by North Atlantic right whales.
Map showing locations of 8 passive acoustic monitoring devices, or acoustic recorders, in nearshore waters along the Maine coast . Credit: NOAA Fisheries
Researchers expect to deploy the recorders this month for at least 1 year at 8 locations (see map) along the Maine coast. They will be inside of state waters (within 3 miles from shore). The nearshore sites chosen are the same as those sampled by the Maine Department of Marine Resources in 2010. This will enable researchers to compare the data for differences over time.
Maine Department of Marine Resources personnel will deploy and retrieve the devices for NOAA Fisheries. Researchers at the Northeast Fisheries Science Center will analyze the data.
"We are excited to partner on this project to begin to understand how right whales might use nearshore waters in Maine," said Erin Summers, lead of the Division of Biological Monitoring and Assessment at the Maine Department of Marine Resources. "It is a data gap that has implications for Maine's fixed gear fisheries that operate close to shore."
An example of an underwater acoustic recorder deployed on the ocean floor, in this case in Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary in Georgia, to listen for whales. Photo: NOAA Fisheries
In January, center researchers deployed two fixed archival-acoustic recorders on Nantucket Shoals, where groups of right whales have been observed in recent months. The recorders will remain there for at least 1 year.
Real-Time Underwater Surveys
Real-time glider deployments have been conducted in recent years over Roseway Basin in Canadian waters, and from December 2018-April 2019 in Gulf of Maine waters. This year, a glider is following similar survey lines from December 2019 to April 2020. Acoustic detections of right whales will be monitored daily for near real-time alerts when North Atlantic right whales are present and calling in that area.
Map showing proposed glider tracks (red) in the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary (white outline). The glider will detect whales in the area and issue near-real time alerts. Credit: NOAA Fisheries
Another glider survey with real-time acoustic relay is taking place within the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary off Massachusetts between January and May 2020. This effort is part of the SanctSound Project aimed at learning more about sanctuary soundscapes at seven national marine sanctuaries and one marine national monument. In addition to providing updates on the presence of right whales, the focus is also on mapping haddock spawning areas within the sanctuary.
Partners in these projects:
NOAA Fisheries' Northeast Fisheries Science Center
Maine Department of Marine Resources
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
NOAA's National Ocean Service, which manages the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary as part of the Office of National Marine Sanctuaries.
For more information, please contact Shelley Dawicki.
Passive Acoustics Research at the Northeast Fisheries Science Center
Shifting Presence of North Atlantic Right Whales Tracked with Passive Acoustics
The Changing Voices of North Atlantic Right Whales
Shrewsbury River Dolphins Signal Cleaner Rivers, More Fish
Dolphins are important sentinels of the health of the marine environment. Credit: Marine Mammal Stranding Center
Last updated by Northeast Fisheries Science Center on February 18, 2020
Proposed Pot/Trap Fisheries Regulations to Help Save North Atlantic Right Whales Available for Public Comment
Construction underway at the Lower Muskegon River restoration project site.
Muskegon Lake Habitat Restoration
The Old Bailey Woods habitat restoration project along the Buffalo River.
Buffalo River Habitat Restoration
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Restoring a National Treasure: 10 Years of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative


The Learn&Fly it's a strategic partnership for school education that addresses underachievement in basic skills related to STEM topics (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) using innovative and engaging teaching methods related to Aeronautics.
Learn&Fly project will develop educational materials to be used by teachers in different subjects in their classes. Concentrating on the aviation sector, one of the most completive in Europe, will also contribute to promote entrepreneurship education.
The Learn&Fly STEM Kit exercises and materials will lay on the idea goal of building an airplane with simple materials and then test how it flight. This is a practical and engaging activity, which can be associated to a wider challenge, where students from different schools and even from different countries will collaborate and/or compete and learn at the same time.
The Learn&Fly will also provide concrete information about possible education, training and career paths in the field of aeronautics.


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Die Laser World of Photonics (Eigenschreibweise: LASER World of PHOTONICS) ist seit mehr als 40 Jahren eine weltweit führende Veranstaltung in der Laser- und Photonikindustrie. Parallel zur Messe findet der World of Photonics Congress, Treffpunkt der internationalen Wissenschaftselite, statt. Das Programm umfasst fünf wissenschaftliche Konferenzen von weltweit führenden Organisationen. Ergänzend bietet die Messe in München für neue Technologien praxisorientierte Vortragsreihen zu den Einsatzfeldern von Licht als Werkzeug an. Die Messe und der Kongress bieten eine weltweit führende Mischung aus Forschung und Industrie.

Über die Messe
Die Laser World of Photonics wird von der Messe München seit 1973 zweijährlich veranstaltet.

2017 erzielte sie einen Ausstellerrekord mit 1.293 Ausstellern aus 42 Ländern und registrierte 32.700 Fachbesucher aus 70 Ländern. Am Kongress nahmen gut 3.500 Personen teil, angeboten wurden mehr als 2.700 Vorträge und Präsentationen inkl. Posterpräsentationen. Im Jahr 2019 konnte ein neuer Rekord erreicht werden mit 1.325 Ausstellern (aus 40 Ländern) und 34.000 Besuchern, davon 60 % aus dem Ausland (wobei die Besucherzahlen aus den USA und aus Asien gestiegen waren).

Bedingt durch die COVID-19-Pandemie in Deutschland musste die Messe 2021 auf den April 2022 verschoben werden. Über 900 Aussteller begrüßten mehr als 15.000 Besucher.

Führungskräfte, Entwickler sowie Mitarbeiter aus Produktion, Konstruktion, Design, Qualitätsmanagement, Vertrieb und Einkauf sind Besucher der Veranstaltung. Des Weiteren richtet sich die Messe an alle Branchen, die Laser- und Photonik-Technologien anwenden sowie an Wissenschaftler und Entwickler aus Universitäten und Forschungsinstituten.

Messethemen sind:
 Laser und Optoelektronik
 Laser und Lasersysteme für die Fertigung
 Optik
 Fertigungstechnik für Optiken
 Biophotonik und Medizintechnik (inklusive Ophtalmologie)
 Imaging
 Sensorik, Mess- und Prüftechnik
 Optische Messsysteme
 Optische Information und Kommunikation
 Sicherheit
 Beleuchtung und Energie

Laser World of Photonics weltweit
Die Laser World of Photonics bildet mit den jährlichen regionalen Messen "Laser World of Photonics China" (Shanghai) und "Laser World of Photonics India" (im Wechsel in Mumbai, Bangalore, New Delhi) ein internationales Netzwerk.

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There is nothing more the internet loves than to speculate who might take over a certain comic book role. The latest – aside from the numerous names being banded around for Superman – is who could possibly take on the role of Batman.
With Ben Affleck practically out of the picture to don the suit and reprise the role again, one name that does keep popping up is Jon Hamm. During an interview with In Depth, Hamm has now weighed in on the conversation. Not ruling himself out of the running, Hamm – being a comic book fan – has stated he would take up that offer if a good script came his way.
"I have had rumours about that since probably season one of Mad Men. I have never had a conversation with anyone about it, literally. And I've sat in the room with all these guys. I have never been offered anything. I think the Internet wants what it wants.
It depends on the script, what the story is. I am a huge comic book fan, always have been. I have read comic books since I was nine or younger. And I am pretty knowledgeable about a lot of them. And I like the genre, and I like when they are done well.
Hamm will next be seen on the big screen in Bad Times at El Royale, He is also currently filming Top Gun sequel, Top Gun: Maverick.


Even though often overlooked, sleep is undoubtedly the most important part of life. People can go without food for days, but the effects of sleep deprivation are quick to show. It's not surprising that a good night's rest has incredible benefits for both the body and the mind. How you feel during the day depends on the quality of sleep you get at night. Your productivity at work, your concentration, memory, and your mood and appetite also depend on the quality and quantity of sleep that you get. When you are deprived of sufficient sleep for a prolonged amount of time, the effects do not take long to show.
A large number of people suffer from some kind of sleep disorder. And in most cases, they are not even aware of it. Most people who suffer from a sleep disorder go their entire lives without realizing why they never got sufficient sleep. Disorders of sleep are of various kinds, but they all interfere with the normal quality and quantity of nightly sleep.
There are people who do not suffer from any sleep disorder but also do not get sufficient sleep. This is mainly because of a hectic schedule and making more time for work, home, and other social commitment. It is no surprise to find people doing with only 3 or 4 hours of sleep every night because they work too late and wake up early. When people have too much stress in life but not the required amount of sleep, it is a potential course for various health disorders. Productivity, memory, and concentration also suffer if nightly sleep remains insufficient for a long time.
Most imagine that sleep is a period of inactivity. This assumption is not surprising because while we are asleep, we do not get to know what happens inside our brain. That's why we tend to think that while we sleep the brain is also asleep. But the brain and the body never sleep and keep working even while we rest.
Some of the most important processes of the brain take place while we are asleep. It must be remembered that the brain cannot perform the rejuvenating and revitalizing functions while we are awake. These functions can only be performed when we go to sleep.
Sleep can be divided into four stages, three of which are non-REM stages and one REM stage. All of these stages are equally important in ensuring sleep quality. While the first two stages are light sleep, the later stages are deeply relaxing and rejuvenating.
The third sleep stage is a non-REM stage and lasts 10 to 30 minutes, but sleep here is the deepest and almost like a coma. It generally takes a long time for a person to wake up from this sleep phase. In this stage, the heart rate and the body temperature of the person are the lowest, muscle movements barely occur, and the breathing is gentle and rhythmic. It isn't possible to turn or change sides in this phase because the body is immobile. Delta waves in the brain are produced in this stage, deeply relaxing to the body and helping it heals and recharges in this stage, because of the delta waves. This is the stage when bedwetting, night terrors, and sleepwalking occurs but the person has no memory of them when they wake up.
The final stage of sleep is the only REM phase. Unlike the earlier three stages, the brain becomes active in this stage although the body is still immobile. The REM phase lasts for a short time, with most adults spending only about 20 percent of their sleep in this phase. This is when dreaming occurs along with the rapid movement of the eyelids from side to side behind closed eyelids. The heart rate, breathing, and body temperature begins to rise in this phase.
The REM sleep stage is when the brain starts to become active, right before the person wakes up. This stage is extremely important in ensuring proper sleep quality. Because this is the deepest sleep stage, the brain recharges and prepares for the day.
The REM sleep stage is important because this phase boosts learning, memory, and cognitive functioning. When this stage is hindered, the brain doesn't get to complete these processes, leaving you foggy and disoriented when you wake up. Alcohol is notorious for hindering REM sleep, preventing you from restorative sleep no matter how long you're asleep.
It goes without saying that being part of a sleep study is expensive. Then why would anyone want to take one? That's because there's so much that a sleep study can reveal about your health and your sleep quality. If you have untreated sleep disorders, a sleep study can be eye-opening and lead you to take your sleep more seriously.
Sleep studies can be performed either in a labor at home. However, if serious sleep disorders need to be diagnosed, then the study should be performed at a lab because brain waves will be monitored. The great thing about a sleep study is that it's able to diagnose a problem in an hour or two whereas a doctor will require a series of tests to find out the same over a few months. Because sleep studies are conducted by sleep experts, if they diagnose a sleep disorder, they can begin treatment immediately. This means you can recover quickly.
Is Sleep Study Worth The Cost?
Although sleep studies are on the expensive side, most insurers have started to recognize the health risks of untreated sleep disorders and also have good coverage costs. You should check with your insurance company to find out if they offer coverage for a sleep study. In many cases, it can be very affordable.
A sleep study depends on the type of sleep disorder. An affordable alternative to taking a sleep study in a lab is to take a home sleep test, which is only a fraction of the cost.


A new species of dinosaur was discovered in the Yunnan Province, China, measuring 7 meter in length dating to around 180 million years ago, during the lower Jurassic period, according to a report published by New China News Agency on September 14, 2018.
Discovered in 2002 by Chinese scientists, the species wasn't validly named and described until 2018 when the findings were finally adopted and published by the Scientific Reports, an accredited scientific journal published by Nature Publishing Group.
Researchers named the newly discovered species; Yizhousaurus sunae, and identified it from a nearly fully-preserved skeleton and an intact skull.
Doctoral candidate with the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology at the Chinese Academy of Science, Zhang Qiannan, stated that the discovery shows the diversity of Sauropodiforms and lizard-footed dinosaur. This finding is very significant in helping scientists further understand the evolution and origins of dinosaurs.
The specimen is displayed at the Lufeng Dinosaur Valley museum, an area abundant with prehistoric fossils, where another dinosaur was discovered eight years ago dating back to around 190 million years ago.


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Between a flat tire on a long drive to Wisconsin in a thunderstorm and being down a few key players, the Cyclones were out of sorts Sept. 1. But that didn't stop them from shutting out Bryant and Stratton College.
According to head Coach Al Palar, there were few moments in this game where they played as well as they can. The Cyclones turned the ball over, struggled to complete passes consistently and couldn't finish chances. However, good teams always find a way to win even when they don't play well, and that is the essence of this team.
Anna Kois opened the scoring 20 minutes into the game with an assist from Iris Cruz, and Yesenia Perez followed up with two goals in the next 15 minutes (assists from Kois and Xochiquetzal Torres-Montez). Maribel Carmona recorded her first collegiate shutout in goal, and the Cyclones won 3-0. In the first two games of the season, the team has had eight different goal scorers, which demonstrates the versatility of this group.
"I'm very happy and lucky to be leaving with a 3-0 win after the way we played. We were very sloppy and never really connected the way I know we can. But a win is a win, and good teams always find a way to win. I want to just forget about this one and move on to the next one," Palar said.


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Zyl Hovenga-Wauchope from 'Vision' has been elected as President for PARSA and as the Postgraduate Student Member of the Council. Sahar Latheef from 'Vision' has been elected for as Vice President.
Woroni caught up with Zyl in light of his win.
1. How was your experience of the election campaign period?
It's pretty nice that it's over. It's a good opportunity to take a break from work. It was a stressful and emotionally tense period in my life. It is good to get back into what's going on and take some time to breathe and focus on what's coming next.
2. Vision's policy platform has several listed initiatives under different categories. Is there a particular category that you would give priority to or anything that you want to start working on immediately?
There are issues that affect a lot of people a little bit and a lot to a fair amount of people. Working to solve the postgraduate student accommodation problem is a priority. There are things that we can do tomorrow and there are things that'll take time. They may even take a year and not get done. When we start working, the priority for me is sitting with the team and working through the timeline for what should be done next. We want to work immediately on induction for international students as we want to get that done in time for Semester 1. As opposed to this, working on the social media process is something that'll take time. The first step is working with the team, working out timelines and making sure everyone is strong and empowered.
3. You have lead PARSA's 'Home Away From Home' campaign. What do you think about the postgraduate student accommodation guarantee that was announced recently?
It is a great step. A fairly sizeable minority of people are affected by the problem. Accommodation is a problem that has systemic issues that cannot be solved in a week. PARSA has already spent a year advocating for the issue. PARSA will, and I, will be advocating for this for the continuing time. It is a really critical issue but we also have to be realistic about what can be achieved about it and be judicious with our time and resources.
4. A noticeably small percentage of the postgraduate student population has voted in the general election this year. What, according to you, are the reasons for low participation in the voting process?
The position which attracted the most votes this year was the president with just under 900 votes which comes out to about 7% of the population. I think this speaks about a few issues with engagement. One is around the value that students see from PARSA. And another one is around, I think, a general current of disaffection with student politics. For many people, PARSA is something that doesn't interact with their lives and even when it does, it doesn't do in a way that matters to them. The other larger issue is that postgraduate students have busy lives. Heaps of them work part-time, or don't live on campus or have full time jobs with children. So they're very busy people. So while there are about 12,500 postgraduate students at ANU… they don't have the time to involved. That's not an excuse. That's just grappling with reality.
The key to this issue is that PARSA as an organisation can be more accessible, communicate with members and be more relevant for members. That's not going to be solved tomorrow. The other thing I would say, more generally, is to improve the marketing strategy for engaging with elections – which is to review the way that elections are promoted and presented to members.
5. What are your plans for PARSA's future as an organisation? Do you plan on changing the strategic plan created for the period of 2018-2021?
The focus for the coming year will be on the stabilisation and implementation of radical reforms and initiatives that we've successfully launched. The strategic plan is a policy document. So that'll be the same but it'll still be reviewed. I'm going to be working closely on it.
The 2018 PARSA election was closely contested election for some positions, with small differences in the number of votes received for the opposing candidates.
While twelve candidates have been elected for various positions from team 'Vision', seven candidates have been elected from team 'Empower'.
While five officers from team 'Vision' were elected unopposed, three from team 'Empower' were elected unopposed.
No nominations were received for the position for of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Officer and this position remains a casual vacancy.


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