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The Russian Navy revitalized
Moscow will use sea power in its quest for greater world influence
he Russian Navy today is not nearly as powerful as its predecessor, the Soviet Navy, at the peak of its strength in the mid-1980s. However, its prospects are brighter today than they were only few years ago. Russia seems to be determined to restore its status, and its Navy is perhaps the most effective instrument to achieve that end.
In the aftermath of the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, the Russian Navy was decimated by a shortage of funds. Many of its ships were scrapped or laid up. The Navy's inventory of ships was reduced by a half and naval aviation reduced by about 60 percent. In 1997, the Black Sea Fleet was divided between Russia and Ukraine. The Caspian Flotilla was divided among Russia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan. All naval bases outside of Russia were evacuated except Sevastopol. The shipyard at Nikolayev, Odessa, was lost. Naval ship repair facilities in the Baltic States were also lost. Nevertheless, about two-thirds of the 170 factories supporting shipbuilding remained under Russia's control. The lowest point in the Navy's activity was in 2002, by which time fleet construction was essentially at a stop. Since then, however, the Navy's fortunes have turned with the improvement in the country's economy. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said in late January that despite the financial downturn, plans to expand and modernize the Navy would proceed. Therefore, the Navy's future role will increase, if for no other reason than Moscow's firm determination to restore Russia as a great power.
The Russian Navy's main mission in peacetime is to enhance strategic nuclear deterrence; secure Russia's access to the resources of the world's ocean; prevent any state or military-political bloc from dominating those areas of the world's oceans critically important to Russia, especially the seas bordering the Russian Federation, to safeguard Russian sea lines of communications; and to maintain naval presence in various parts of the world's oceans in support of the country's foreign policy objectives. The Navy also can be called on to prevent outbreaks of regional conflicts, eliminate breeding grounds of international terrorism as part of international forces under the United Nations, and to take part in international operations safeguarding economic activity in the seas and oceans and along the continental shelf zone.
In the case of war, the Navy participates in the activities of the armed forces of the Russian Federation, including the use of nuclear and non-nuclear weapons.
In early 2008, the Navy had about 230 combatants in service. Their average age was 21 years. It was organized into four seagoing fleets — Northern (headquartered in Severomorsk); Pacific (Vladivostok), Baltic (Baltiysk), and Black Sea (Sevastopol) — plus the Caspian Sea Flotilla (Astrakhan). The largest and most important of these was the Northern Fleet. In 2008, it consisted of 10 ballistic-missile submarines (SSBNs) and 22 nuclear- and diesel-powered attack submarines (SSNs and SSKs), one aircraft carrier, one nuclear-powered heavy missile cruiser, five destroyers, two frigates and 26 patrol ships. The Naval aviation fleet consisted of 25 Tu-22M Backfire bombers, 24 Su-27 Flanker interceptors and 10 Su-25 Frogfoot ground-attack aircraft.
The Navy's personnel strength is estimated at 161,000, not including naval aviation and naval infantry. A great majority of sailors are poorly trained, one-year conscripts and skilled two- to three-year volunteers serving under contract.
Strategic deterrence has the highest priority for both the Soviet and the Russian navies. Currently, Naval Strategic Nuclear Forces consist of 12 SSBNs in active service: one Borey class, three Typhoons, three Delta IVs and five Delta IIIs. The Delta IVs were built between 1984 and 1991, while the Delta IIIs were commissioned between 1978 and 1981. All Deltas underwent midlife repair and modernization to extend their service to 2020. This used up a major part of the Navy's funds for ship repair and therefore negatively impacted older SSK maintenance. The Delta IVs are being fitted with new sensors and 7,175-mile-range R-29 Sineva missiles, each carrying 10 warheads.
The lead boat of the Borey-class was laid down in 1990 and launched in April 2007; two others were laid down in 2004 and 2006. All three SSBNs are planned to be in service by 2012, and a fourth boat is planned. Each boat will be armed with 12 new 6,200-mile range R-30 Bulava-M missiles carrying 10 warheads. About 70 percent of all the Navy's construction funds were assigned to the construction of the Borey-class SSBNs plus Bulava missiles. The Bulava missile is a naval version of the land-based Topol-M missile. It is designed to change course and altitude, and penetrate any anti-missile system. Originally, the missile was planned to be fully operational in 2007. However, five of 10 tests, including one in December, were failures. Despite these setbacks, the Russian Navy plans to conduct more than five tests with Bulava this year and next. The requirement to field Bulava by 2010 is to have two more successful tests.
The Russian SSBNs conducted only one patrol in 2001 and none in 2002. They resumed deterrent patrols in 2003 and have averaged two or three a year since. In contrast, the Soviet SSBNs conducted 61 patrols in 1990 alone. Because of the shortage of the funds, Russia cannot maintain more than 20 percent of its SSBNs on patrol. In contrast, the U.S. Navy maintains about 50 percent of its SSBN force on patrol at any time.
Only six Oscar II-class nuclear-powered cruise-missile submarines (SSGNs) are currently in service. The number of SSNs has declined steadily since the 1990s because of the lack of funds. There are 15 SSNs in service, and the only new SSN under construction since 1993 is the Graney-class SSN/SSGN. Reportedly seven of these boats are planned to be built, with the first entering service in 2010.
The Russian Navy still operates about 15 Kilo-class SSKs. The construction of the first Lada SSK started in 1997. However, because of the technical difficulties, the lead boat was not launched until 2004. It underwent trials in 2008. Reportedly two more Ladas are under construction.
The lifetime of Western nuclear-powered submarines is about 30 years, compared with 20 years for Russian submarines. This, in turn, means two new SSNs or SSGNs must be put into service each year to maintain a force level of 40 boats. Unless more funding is available, that force level is bound to decline in the future years. This means the Russian Navy might end up with a force of only about a dozen each SSNs and SSBNs.
The sole aircraft carrier in service is the Kuznetsov-class with one air regiment of 24 Su-33 Flanker-D fighter aircraft on board plus 17 attack helicopters. This situation will apparently improve in the next decade. In 2007, the Russian Navy's then commander in chief, Adm. Vladimir Masorin, said several Russian design bureaus received a state order to design a prospective aircraft carrier. The new carriers will displace 60,000 tons and will be nuclear-powered. (By comparison, a U.S. Nimitz-class carrier displaces about 97,000 tons.) They also would carry the fifth-generation fighters intended to replace Su-33s plus unmanned aerial vehicles. At least three carriers each will be built for the Northern and the Pacific Fleets. The construction of the lead ships will start in 2012-2013 and they are expected to enter into service in 2017. Each aircraft carrier will require up to six escorts, including one or two missile cruisers, a missile destroyer and two or three anti-submarine destroyers/frigates. The Russian shipyards must have the capability to launch one aircraft carrier every three years and four months if the current plans have to be fulfilled.
The largest surface combatant in service is one 25,000-ton Kirov-class heavy missile cruiser. Only three of the smaller Krasina/Slava cruisers remain in service. The Navy also operates 18 guided-missile destroyers. Also in service are 16 frigates, including two new Gepard-class ships. The Gepard class was intended to replace the older Koni-class. Several interim hulls were laid down but subsequently scrapped. The lead ship was commissioned in 2002, and the second entered service in 2008. Construction of the first of the Admiral Gorshkov frigates began in 2006. Reportedly three or four ships of the same class are planned to be built by 2015. Eventually about 20 ships are planned, five for each of four fleets.
The fleet also includes 145 corvettes, a single large landing ship and nine smaller amphibious ships. The first Steregushchy multipurpose corvette was commissioned in November 2007, and two more are planned.
In the 1990s, the failure to provide sufficient funds for maintenance and repairs resulted in the decommissioning of many ships that could have remained in service for another 10 to 20 years. The Russian ships are estimated to be some 20 to 30 years behind comparable foreign ships technologically. Because of the emphasis on the modernization of SSBNs, large-scale modernization of surface forces is simply not possible. In the current modernization program through 2015 and totaling 4.9 trillion rubles ($146 billion), some 25 percent is assigned to warship construction.
The aviation fleet has about 230 aircraft operationally controlled by the respective fleet headquarters. Each of four fleet air forces has one air division consisting of three air regiments, each with two 10-aircraft squadrons. The main mission of naval aviation is to obtain air superiority in the respective fleet area of deployment. In addition to aircraft and helicopters carried by the sole aircraft carrier, the inventory of fixed-wing aircraft includes 45 Tu-22M Backfire nuclear capable bombers (also carrying anti-ship cruise missiles), 25 Tu-142 Bear-F reconnaissance aircraft, 54 Su-24 Fencer interceptor/attack aircraft, 10 Su-25s, 30 Su-27s, and 30 Su-33s, plus additional transport and search-and-rescue aircraft. In service are also about 70 Ka-27 Helix-A anti-submarine warfare helicopters, 30 Ka-29 combat/transport helicopters and 15 Mi-24 Hind-A gunships, plus 60 to 70 transport helicopters. By the early 2000s, naval aviation had the brunt of the funding cuts. The average flight time for air crews fell to 25-30 hours, instead of the 100-150 hours intended. This trend reversed only after 2003.
Naval infantry and missile/artillery troops comprise about 7,500 men. One 3,500-man naval infantry division is deployed with the Pacific Fleet, while three independent naval infantry brigades are attached to the Baltic, Pacific and Northern fleets. Each fleet also has one Spetsnaz platoon or company trained for underwater operations. The level of combat readiness of the naval infantry is relatively high.
BASES AND AIRFIELDS
After 1991, the Navy continued to use all naval bases and airfields that the Northern and the Pacific fleets used during the Soviet era. However, the Baltic Fleet was left only with the bases in the Bay of Kronstadt and in the Kaliningrad area. All bases in the Baltic states were lost, as was the access to naval bases/airfields in Poland and the former East Germany. In 1997, the Russians were able to negotiate with Ukraine a 20-year lease (the annual rent is about $97.5 million) on the large naval base at Sevastopol and other bases on the Crimean Peninsula. Under the terms of the agreement, the Russians can maintain a force of 100 ships and 25,000 men on the Crimea, but only 34 ships and 13,000 men are based there now. The Ukrainian government has made it repeatedly clear to Moscow that it does not want to extend the lease beyond 2017. This is a major point of contention between the two countries. If the Russians are forced to leave Crimea, one option for the Black Sea Fleet would be to rely on smaller and inferior naval bases at Novorossiysk and Temryk in Sea of Azov. Novorossiysk is considered a seasonal port because of the often hurricane-strength winds and ice it experiences in winter. By leaving Sevastopol, the Russians would lose leverage over Ukraine. However, if they choose to remain despite the Ukrainian opposition, then the Russians will become the occupiers. A major problem blocking the Ukrainian government's ability to resolve this problem is that the majority of Crimea's population is Russian. In the aftermath of the Russian invasion of Georgia in the summer of 2008, the Ukrainian government decided to reinforce its forces in the region.
Still, the prospect of losing access to Sevastopol is the main reason Moscow's plans to build a naval base at Ochamchira, Abkhazia. The new base at Ochamchira, some 40 miles east of Sokhumi, can accommodate large and small landing ships, combat craft and ocean minesweepers. However, it would take years before Russia could transfer many ships to the new base. In addition, Moscow also is reportedly planning bases for ground troops at Gudauta in Abkhazia, Dzhava and Tskhinvali in South Ossetia. If these plans are realized, Russia would clearly be in violation of Georgia's internationally recognized borders.
In 2000, after almost a decade of relative inactivity, Russian naval vessels and aircraft began to conduct out-of-area operations. Russian out-of-area activities have increased both in number of ships and longer missions, especially over the past three years. For example, in 2008, Russian ships visited ports in Syria, Portugal, France, Norway, Turkey, Japan, China, South Korea, Venezuela, Panama, Nicaragua and Cuba. The main purpose was to show the flag and thereby enhance the country's prestige and influence. These visits were sometimes coupled with negotiations involving undisclosed countries to secure access to the foreign bases. Recently, it was reported that the Russians are seeking access to the island of Socotra off Yemen; Tartus, Syria; and Tripoli, Libya. The political decision to seek naval bases overseas has been made, but it will take a few years to be realized.
In 2008, Russian ships from the Baltic and Pacific fleets started regular deployments in the Gulf of Aden to combat piracy in the region. One frigate took part in counterpiracy patrols off Somalia's coast. This deployment demonstrated Russia's commitment to uphold international security and its ability undertake independent military action.
Former president Vladimir Putin announced in mid-August 2007 the resumption of flights of strategic bombers off Norway and Iceland and across the Bering Straits. Such flights were suspended in 1992. Since August 2007, Russian strategic bombers conducted about 70 flights over the Pacific, Atlantic and Arctic oceans and the Black Sea. They also carried out several low-level flights over U.S. carrier groups in the Pacific.
The Russian Navy's decline has been reversed. Its strength is bound to increase in the years ahead despite Russia's current economic difficulties. Moscow is determined to increase its prestige and influence not only in its immediate neighborhood but worldwide. The Russian Navy is potentially the most effective instrument to support its country's foreign policy. While its power projection capabilities are modest compared with the U.S. Navy, they should not be underestimated or, even worse, ignored.
The U.S. Navy is second to none in terms of its combat power. However, combat power should not be confused with naval influence. The Russian Navy might be inferior in overall combat power compared with the U.S. Navy, but a combination of shorter distances and time to project its power, along with skillful diplomacy, might result in a greater naval influence in the ocean/sea area close to Russia's shores. The resurgence of Russia's naval power is bound to find the U.S. and NATO navies operating in a far more complicated environment in the years ahead compared with the one in the 1990s and early 2000s.
MILAN VEGO is a professor of operations at the Joint Military Operations Department at the Naval War College. The views expressed here are the author's own and do not necessarily reflect those of the Navy or Defense Department.


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Tim McGallian appointed as Concord's new mayor
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PUBLISHED: December 9, 2019 at 5:00 am | UPDATED: December 9, 2019 at 11:47 am
At the Dec. 3 Concord City Council meeting, outgoing Mayor Carlyn Obringer turned over the gavel to Vice Mayor Tim McGallian after he was selected by fellow council members as the city's mayor for 2020. Councilmember Dominic Aliano was selected to serve as vice mayor for the year ahead. McGallian, Aliano and Councilmembers Birsan and Hoffmeister thanked Obringer for her service as mayor.
McGallian was first appointed to the council in January 2017 and elected to a four-year term in November 2018. His one-year term as mayor began Dec. 3. He previously served as city treasurer from July 2015 to January 2017. He served on the city's Planning Commission from 2010 to 2015. He is the past president of the Todos Santos Business Association Arts Foundation, through which he founded the Concord July 4th Festival and Fireworks in 2014. McGallian serves on the transportation and infrastructure committees for the national and California Leagues of Cities. He also represents the city of Concord on the MCE Board of Directors and Executive Board.
Obringer was elected to the City Council in November 2016, served as vice mayor in 2018 and as mayor in 2019. She previously served on Concord's Design Review Board and Planning Commission. Dominic Aliano was elected to the City Council in November 2018. He previously served on the Board of Directors for three local nonprofits: the Monument Crisis Center, Support4Recovery and the Todos Santos Business Association. Aliano also served on the Concord Planning Commission from 2016 to 2018 and served as the chair in 2018.
— city of Concord
Yours Humanly donates to school STEM, art programs
Yours Humanly, a Northern California-based nonprofit that provides underprivileged children in underserved communities around the world with access to quality educational programs and resources, held its fifth annual Break a Sweat for Education 5K Run & Walk on Oct. 5 at Heather Farm Park. Funds raised total more than $28,000, proceeds of which will go toward local and global programs and resources that enhance the educational experiences of disadvantaged children.
This year, Yours Humanly partnered with the MDUSD Education Foundation, and because of their partnership, a portion of the proceeds from the 5K fundraiser will go directly to underserved schools in the Mount Diablo Unified School District. On Oct. 21, Yours Humanly Founder & CEO Sunny Singh and Yours Humanly board members delivered a check in the amount of $3,600 to the MDUSD Education Foundation board at the MDUSD headquarters in Concord. The funds will help bring hands-on STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) enrichment opportunities to MDUSD students of all ages. For more information about Yours Humanly, visit YoursHumanly.org.
— Yours Humanly
Leftovers Thrift Shop to hold half-off sale Dec. 23
Leftovers Thrift Shop will hold a half-off sale Dec. 23 on everything except jewelry. Clothing, household and decorative items and more will be available for last-minute gifts. Leftovers has served the community for almost half a century and is at 2281 Olympic Blvd. in Walnut Creek, next to Il Pavone.
— Jan McDonald
East Bay author, columnist Ostler at book event Dec. 14
Scott Ostler, an East Bay author and newspaper columnist for the San Francisco Chronicle, will host a book event Dec. 14 from 2 to 3 p.m. at Orinda Books, 276 Village Square in Orinda. The book, "Bouncing Back" (from Little, Brown and Co.), is a young-adult novel about a kids' wheelchair basketball team. The book was inspired by a real team representing Berkeley's Bay Area Outreach and Recreation Program (BORP). Ostler will discuss the book, the team that inspired it and will sign copies.
— Scott Ostler
Scouts Troop 405 member King earns Eagle Scout badge
Jacob (Jake) King, a freshman at Concord's De La Salle High School, has earned his Eagle Scout badge. (James Brian Studios)
Jacob (Jake) King, a freshman at De La Salle High School, has earned his Eagle Scout badge. Jake is a member of Troop 405 and the son of Patrick and Mary King of Pleasant Hill.
For his Eagle project, Jake built redwood benches at Christ the King Catholic Church in Pleasant Hill. The benches were a memorial tribute to long-time pastor Father Brian Joyce, who passed away earlier this year. Jake graduated from Christ the King Catholic School in May 2019. As a Scout, Jake served as den chief and patrol leader for the troop and received the following awards: Ad Altari Dei, Wolfeboro Pioneers, National Outdoor Camping Award. He earned 26 merit badges. His court of honor will be held at Church of the Resurrection in Pleasant Hill.
— James Brian Studios
Garden Club to host talk on native plants in your landscape
Pete Veilleux of East Bay Wilds native plant nursery in Oakland will speak at the Jan. 7 meeting of the Pleasant Hill Garden Study Club. His talk will focus on choosing the best native plants for your landscape. The Garden Club meets at 7 p.m. at the Pleasant Hill Community Center, 320 Civic Drive in Pleasant Hill. The program begins at 8 p.m., following a brief business meeting, a Q-&-A session on gardening issues and a refreshment break. Guests are welcome, and there is no charge. For more information, visit, phgsc.com, email phgardenstudyclub@yahoo.com or call 925-323-9314.
— PHGSC
Mount Diablo High Sports Hall of Fame crab feed Jan. 18
Back by popular demand the Mount Diablo High School Sports Hall of Fame annual crab feed will be held Jan. 18 at Zio Fraedo's in Pleasant Hill. There will be music, dancing, a 50/50 drawing and lots of raffle prizes. For those who do not prefer crab, you are welcome to select prime rib. Our attendance has been growing yearly so don't delay submitting your registration. Tickets are $55 up to Dec. 31, $60 after. The registration deadline is Jan. 12. If you have any questions, contact Lou Adamo at 925-212-9332 or louadamo@gmail.com.
— Lou Adamo
' 'Twas the Opening Night before Christmas' on Dec. 14-15
Celebrate the holiday season with The Peter Pan Foundation's original holiday show, " 'Twas the Opening Night before Christmas" held the weekend of Dec. 14-15 at Diablo Valley College. This season's production includes a cast of more than 100 performers ages 8 to adult. Its original story and music tells the heartwarming tale of love, hope and holiday cheer that the whole family will enjoy. Performances will be held at Diablo Valley College, 321 Golf Club Road in Pleasant Hill, on Dec. 14 at 10 a.m., 2 and 7 p.m. and on Dec. 15 at 10 a.m., 2 and 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 for adults; $15 for youth 18 and under and are selling fast, so get yours today at brownpapertickets.com/event/4421286.
— Peter Pan Foundation
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Q: How to implement Serializable Isolation Level in SQL Server I need to implement a serializable isolation level in SQL Server but I've tried many ways and I don't get it.
I need to lock 1 row in one transaction (It doesn´t matter if lock the complete table). So, another transaction can´t even select the row (don´t read).
The last thing I tried:
For transaction 1:
SET TRANSACTION ISOLATION LEVEL SERIALIZABLE
BEGIN TRAN

SELECT code FROM table1 WHERE code = 1

-- Here I select in another instance the same row

COMMIT TRAN

For transaction 2:
BEGIN TRAN
SELECT code FROM table1 WHERE code = 1
COMMIT TRAN

I would expect that transaction 2 wait until transaction 1 commit the operation, but the transaction 2 gives me the row.
Anyone can explain me if I miss something?

A: SQL Server conforms to the strict definition of a Serializable query. That is, there must be a result that can logically be generated IF both queries ran in serial order - Transaction 1 finishing before Transaction 2 can start, or vice versa.
This results in some effects that can be different than you would expect. There is a great explanation of the Serializable isolation level over at SQLPerformance.com that makes clear some of what this logical serializability ends up meaning. (Very helpful site, that one.)
For your above queries, there is no logical requirement to prevent the second query from reading the same row as the first query. No matter in what order the queries are run, they will both return the same data without modifying it. Since the Query Analyzer can identify this, there is no reason to place a read lock on the data. However, if one of the queries performed an update on the data, then (warning - logic assumption here, since I don't actually know the internals of how SQL Server handles this) the QA would set a stronger lock on the selected rows.
TL;DR - SQL Server wants to minimize blocking, so it uses logical analysis to see what types of locks are needed for a serializable isolation level, and it (tries to) use the minimum number and strength of locks needed to achieve its goal.
Now that we've dealt with that - there are only two ways that I can think of to lock a row so that no one else can read it: using XLOCK + TABLOCK (locking the whole table - not a recommended practice) or having some form of a field on each row that is updated when you start your process - something like an SPID field, or a bit flag for Locked. When you update it within your transaction, only SELECTs with NOLOCK hints will be able to read it.
Clearly, neither of these are optimal. I recommend the "This row is busy - go away" flag, as that's probably the approach I would take for an (almost) absolute lock on a row.

A: According to the documentation:

SERIALIZABLE Specifies the following:

*

*Statements cannot read data that has been modified but not yet       committed by other transactions.

*No other transactions can modify data that has been read by the       current transaction until the current transaction completes.

*Other transactions cannot insert new rows with key values that would     fall in the range of keys read by any statements in the
  current       transaction until the current transaction completes.

If you're not making any changes to data with an INSERT, UPDATE, or DELETE inside transaction 1, SQL will release the Shared Lock after the read completes.
What you might want to try is adding a table hit to prevent the row lock from being released until the end of transaction 1.
SET TRANSACTION ISOLATION LEVEL SERIALIZABLE
BEGIN TRAN

SELECT code
FROM table1 WITH(ROWLOCK, HOLDLOCK)
WHERE code = 1

COMMIT TRAN

A: Maybe you can solve this with some hack like this?
SET TRANSACTION ISOLATION LEVEL SERIALIZABLE
BEGIN TRANSACTION
UPDATE someTableForThisHack set val = CASE WHEN val = 1 THEN 0 else 1 End
SELECT code from table1.....
COMMIT TRANSACTION

So you create a table someTableForThisHack and insert one row to it.

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"When we started I didn't understand the value of the organization until I saw the results. I was astounded by the idea that the organization really, really helped people and still does."
In 1988, Lynn Stern was watching the Phil Donahue Show with special guest Dr. Harold Benjamin, founder of The Wellness Community (TWC) located in Santa Monica, California. At the end of the segment Dr. Benjamin said, "If anyone is interested in starting a Wellness Community contact me." As an ovarian cancer survivor and moved by his mission of providing education, hope and community to those impacted by cancer, Stern picked up the phone and immediately contacted Dr. Benjamin.
Lynn traveled to Santa Monica, California, to learn more about the organization. She was so impressed and inspired by its philosophy, approach and impact on people affected by cancer that she returned home determined to bring the organization to the Greater Cincinnati community.
Thanks to her vision and the hard work of Lynn herself, co-founder Sherry Weathers, and their group of friends and supporters, TWC arrived in Cincinnati in 1990. For more than 25 years, the organization has brought support, education and hope to thousands of people impacted by cancer in the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky region.
In 2009, The Wellness Community's national organization joined forces with a very similar organization, Gilda's Club Worldwide, and became Cancer Support Community, creating a global network of more than 50 affiliates offering support at more than 150 locations, the largest professionally led nonprofit network of cancer support worldwide.
Through cutting-edge psychosocial, behavioral and survivorship research, CSC works to ensure that all people impacted by cancer are empowered by knowledge, strengthened by action, and sustained by community.


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Talk:Bobby Skinner
Bobby Skinner
"'Cause if corn don't kill me, I might never die!" - Ketch Secor
Apparent Age: Mid-Twenties
Family: Skinner
Build: Wiry
Hair: Russet
Occupation: Bootlegger
Virtue: Fortitude
Vice: Impetuousness
Notoriety: Miscreant
Played by: Tallahassee
Born for speed right in the back of a trailer to Chloe Skinner, Bobby has been racing on foot since he learned to walk, and in a car since he learned to drive at 14.
The penchant for speed followed him later on in life, and now he's moved on from foot races to skidding through the streets and back roads in his heavily customized 1968 Dodge Charger. The body of the old, beat up machine looks like it's seen better days and a lot of them, but on the inside, it's rumored that he's dumped almost every dime he's earned into making that engine as powerful and agile as possible.
These days, Bobby's name is well known among the local police. If you've been on the beat for any length of time, you likely know full well Bobby Skinner's full name, and are no doubt familiar with his penchant for running from authority. He probably knows your name too, though there's no false pretense that the first name basis he carries with most local police is indicative of anything remotely close to friendship
Friends and Kinfolk
Don Skinner
I was born and raised a bootlegger's boy.
No speed limits, no stop signs!
The rest of you.
Shindigging
o Runnin' shine. If you're an officer of the county department and would like a chase scene, try pulling Bobby over at the right time.
o Street racing. Burn rubber, burn gas, bet cash. Bobby will never turn down an engine rev at a redlight.
o Banjo. He plays, and he plays well, sticking to roots style folk with the occasional influence of bluegrass.
o Dirt weed. If you need a hook up, he's selling.
o Local Boy. If you're a local too, you might know all too well Bobby's rather infamous reputation as a ne'er do well and rapscallion.
Pickin' and Grinnin'
Hugo - Ninety Nine Problems
Tip my hat to the sun in the west,
Feel the beat right in my chest.
At the crossroads a second time,
Make the devil change his mind.
It's a pound of flesh but it's really a ton,
99 problems and a bitch ain't one.'
Cage the Elephant - Ain't No Rest for the Wicked
No I can't slow down,
I can't hold back,
Though you know I wish I could.
No there ain't no rest for the wicked,
Until we close our eyes for good.
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Neighbours on night patrol aim to reclaim streets from muggers
December 19, 2011 pressadmin
Residents have launched their own crime-fighting night patrols after a string of violent muggings and a carjacking in their south London neighbourhood.Up to a dozen neighbours in Bonnington Square, Vauxhall, have patrolled the area with lanterns and created a telephone helpline which lone women can call to be escorted safely home.
Organised by resident Marie Johnson, they decided to "reclaim the streets" after reading in the Standard about patrols to beat the so-called Pimlico prowlers, street robbers who prey on women.Latest police figures show a rise in muggings in all but two London boroughs, while burglary rates are also rising across most of the capital. Bonnington Square has a higher crime rate than the London average. Police and a local councillor joined the neighbours patrol last week and helped them to install a new security light. Charlie Boxer, proprietor of the local Italo delicatessen, said: "Theres a real display of willingness to stand up to the muggers through people power.
"Quite a few young women have been punched in the face and had their bags snatched. We've got a very active community who were very troubled and wanted to do something."
Resident Draeyke van der Horn, 42, a chef, said: "The incidents happened in areas that were quite well-lit. One lady was attacked as she walked into the square. Two men were trying the handles of cars and then they robbed her of her bag. Then last week a couple were held up in the same place. They think the mugger had a gun.
"It seemed like we had a whole spate of thing that happened in a short period of time. Pizza delivery men were also attacked and the food was stolen.
"On Thursday night, everybody came out with candles and hot drinks. We're not going out there to catch people,
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The Nuffield Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Professor Sir Keith Burnett as Chair-elect of its Board of Trustees.
Professor Sir Keith Burnett is President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sheffield and a renowned Physicist specialising in ultra-cold atomic physics. He is also President of the Science Council, a member of the Council of Science and Technology reporting to the Prime Minister, and of the Infrastructure Advisory Council, which advises the Treasury on major investments.
Professor Sir Keith Burnett was appointed following a selection process run by the Nuffield Foundation's Nominations and Governance Committee. His term as Trustee will begin on 1 September 2017, and he will succeed Professor David Rhind as Chair when the latter retires from the Board in September 2018.
"We are delighted to have appointed someone of Professor Sir Keith's calibre to the Nuffield Foundation Board of Trustees. He has been at the forefront of higher education and research in the UK, and has provided independent advice to government on high-profile education and infrastructure issues. Such extensive experience of research, education, and public policy make Sir Keith the ideal candidate to serve as Chair of the Nuffield Foundation, an independent funder that seeks to advance social well-being and educational opportunity.
The Nuffield Foundation is an independent charitable trust established in 1943 by William Morris, the founder of Morris Motors. It funds research, analysis, and student programmes that advance educational opportunity and social well-being across the UK.
The Foundation is financially and politically independent, and spends around £10 million on charitable activities each year, using the income generated by investing its endowment. It plays an active role in ensuring the work it funds has an impact on policy and practice, particularly by convening events that bring together researchers, policy-makers and practitioners, and publishing reports and briefings.


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Philip Nikodem "Phil" Jagielka, född 17 augusti 1982 i Manchester, är en engelsk fotbollsspelare (mittback) som spelar för Stoke City. Jagielka spelade sin första professionella fotbollsmatch 1999 för Sheffield United dit han återvände 2019 efter att ha spelat för Everton i en 12-årig period. Han debuterade i det engelska landslaget 2008.

Tidig karriär
Jagielka började sin karriär som mittfältare i det lokala laget Hale Barns United. Han provspelade med klubbar som Stoke, Everton och Manchester City innan han som 15-åring valde att gå till Sheffield United innan sin sextonde födelsedag 1998.

Seniorkarriär

Sheffield United
Jagielka tog vägen via klubbens ungdomslag innan han erbjöds ett proffskontrakt efter att, som okontrakterad ungdomsspelare, gjort debut för Sheffield United i säsongens avslutande ligamatch mot Swindon i maj 2000. Efter att ha startat den följande säsongen 2000-2001 bra skrev han ett treårskontrakt med klubben i januari 2001.
Säsongen 2002-2003 etablerade Jagielka sig på allvar och tog en plats i startelvan i A-laget. Leeds visade intresse för honom under säsongen men Sheffield deklarerade att Jagielka inte var till salu.

I april 2005 sade Jagielka sig vilja stanna i United trots intresse från flertalet Premier League-klubbar. Säsongen därpå var han med om att föra klubben upp till Premier League för första gången sedan 1994, och i augusti, första månaden på Premier League-säsongen, skrev han ett nytt treårskontrakt  och fick dessutom agera lagkapten ett par matcher i ordinarie kaptenen Chris Morgans frånvaro. I september gjorde han mål på halvvolley i 91:a minuten mot Middlesbrough, ett mål som innebar 2-1 och Sheffield Uniteds första seger för säsongen, tillika den första i Premier League sedan 1994.

Jagielka medverkade i varje ligamatch säsongerna 2004-2005 och 2005-2006, och varje minut av 2006-2007 - 133 matcher. Efter Sheffields omedelbara sorti från Premier League började Jagielka kopplas med andra klubbar, och lagkamrater, bland annat Paddy Kenny sade att Jagielka är för bra för Championship och att det är dags för honom att röra på sig.

Everton
4 juli 2007 skrev Jagielka på ett femårskontrakt med Everton, den högsta summan som dittills betalats för en Sheffield United-spelare. Efter en medioker start som Everton-spelare spelade han upp sig och var förstavalet som mittback till säsongen 2008-2009. Den säsongen blev han dessutom utsedd till årets spelare i klubben, men ådrog sig dessvärre en korsbandsskada på slutet av säsongen som höll honom borta från fotbollsplanen i nästan ett år. Han återvände med ett inhopp i Europa League mot Sporting Lissabon i februari 2010.

Återkomst i Sheffield United
Den 4 juli 2019 återvände Jagielka till Sheffield United, där han skrev på ett ettårskontrakt. I augusti 2020 förlängde Jagielka sitt kontrakt i klubben med ett år.

Derby County
Den 17 augusti 2021 värvades Jagielka av Derby County, där han skrev på ett korttidskontrakt fram till januari 2022. Jagielka debuterade följande dag i en 1–0-vinst över Hull City, vilket var hans första match i Championship sedan april 2006. Den 14 januari 2022 lämnade Jagielka klubben.

Stoke City
Den 15 januari 2022 värvades Jagielka av Championship-klubben Stoke City, där han skrev på ett kontrakt över resten av säsongen. Jagielka debuterade redan följande dag i en 2–0-vinst över Hull City.

Landslagskarriär
Jagielka blev uttagen i Englands A-landslag för första gången den 11 maj 2008 till matcherna mot USA och Trinidad & Tobago, och har sedan dess representerat det engelska landslaget 21 gånger.

Den 12 maj 2014 blev Jagielka uttagen i Englands trupp till fotbolls-VM 2014 av förbundskaptenen Roy Hodgson.

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Spelare i Europamästerskapet i fotboll för herrar 2012
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Lizzo responds to elementary school teacher's 'Truth Hurts' remix
Dillon Thompson
AOL.com November 7, 2019
A California elementary school teacher is going viral for her genius remix of the hit song "Truth Hurts" — even grabbing the attention of the original track's creator.
DorothyHoney Mallari, a second-grade teacher at Los Medanos Elementary School in Pittsburg, Calif., uses a custom version of the massively popular anthem to teach her kids self-love and confidence.
Mallari first went viral after her school posted a video to its Facebook page earlier this week, showing the teacher standing on tables and leading her class through lyrics like, "I just took an ELA test, turns out I'm 100% that smart... even when I'm feeling lazy."
The clip earned plenty of praise online, racking up more than 250,000 views in just two days. But perhaps even more importantly, it earned the approval of Lizzo, who sings the song's original version.
Responding to a tweet that called Mallari's video "the best thing you'll watch today," the rapper, singer and classically trained flautist praised the kid-friendly remix.
"Ur right.. this IS the best thing I've watched today," Lizzo tweeted Wednesday.
Ur right.. this IS the best thing I've watched today 😍 https://t.co/4LBbVz8gxn
— Feelin Good As Hell (@lizzo) November 6, 2019
"Truth Hurts," the breakout hit from Lizzo's third album, Cuz I Love You, shattered Billboard chart records and earned the singer her first-ever No. 1 single. Now, thanks to Mallari's remix, the song is getting yet another wave of viral attention.
"Yeah, I got math problems, that's the student in me. Buzz, buzz then I solve them, that's the worker [bee] in me," Mallari's class sings. "You want to have a good friend, who's committed. Help you with your homework, just a little."
"Choose a crate or a wobbly chair. Let's take turns so we know it is fair. In this class, you'll never catch us fighting. Time's up we need to start our writing. Smart spots make learning more exciting," the remix concludes.
The Pittsburg Unified School District originally shared the clip with a request to "make this video go viral," and it seems they've accomplished that goal. In addition to gaining national media attention, Mallari's remix also earned plenty of praise from her local community.
"What a way to keep the students motivated and inspired," the Pittsburgh Police Department tweeted Tuesday. "Shout out to Ms. Mallari for being a great teacher!!"
What a way to keep the students motivated and inspired. Shout out to Ms. Mallari for being a great teacher!! #pittsburgproud#BeGreathttps://t.co/jqptmDBB81
— Pittsburg Police, CA (@PittsburgPD) November 6, 2019
It doesn't seem like the song is going away any time soon, either. Mallari and her second-graders are set to appear live on "Good Morning America" Friday morning for a performance.
As for Lizzo, the singer is currently performing worldwide as part of her "Truth Hurts" tour.
Michelle Obama's New Workout Playlist Will Make You Hit The Gym Hard
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I am not sure if it is a good thing that Bergdorf Goodman is literary across the street from the Plaza Hotel where I am staying… Every time we walk to get lunch or grab coffee we walk by these amazing windows. And no matter how many times that happens, we stop at each display and analyze it ONE MORE time. I don't think I have said "wow, this is so gorgeous" that many times in 4 days. Of course, a lot of the awe factor is thanks to the super talented merchandising team at BG, it's like they are visual merchandising gods! The themes and designer choices are genius and this is why Bergdorf is the king of New York fashion retail..
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The Future of Blockchain Gaming According to the ABGA Blockchain Gaming Summit 2022
The Asia Blockchain Gaming Alliance (ABGA) hosted a successful "Blockchain Gaming 2022 Summit" that took place in Singapore, on September 29, 2022, at the Sands Expo and Convention Center. The theme of the conference was "Create a New Way for Gameplay", it touched upon new ideas for the development of Web3 gaming in the future.
According to the press release of October 02, 2022, the conference aims to release the potential of the game industry through gaming technology, empower the game track, explore the huge untapped potential in the field of blockchain gaming and the Metaverse and provide the industry with a platform for gaming resource-sharing and technical exchange. Through joint efforts to build a positive development ecosystem in the Metaverse, the future gaming industry looks primed to skyrocket.
Opening remarks:
Delivered by executive president of ABGA Kevin Shao, he introduced ABGA's history, present blockchain industry development trends and technological ecosystem. He stated that investors who have faith in the long-term potential of blockchain, will focus on Web3 sectors like blockchain gaming during the industry's current weak market.
Keynote speech: "Sports and Metaverse: Bringing the world of sports fans together with immersive experiences,"
Was delivered by NFT Star CEO Gagan Palrecha who said that the focus is on building quality games that are supported by great enhancements that Web3 can deliver to gamers.
Keynote speech: "Digital identity: Unlock the power of blockchain gaming."
Sandy Carter, senior vice president of Unstoppable Domains shared how digital identity unlocks the potential of blockchain. Sandy said, "Digital identity and Web3 will become the new gateway to the internet, where Web2 companies will begin piloting Web3 concepts incorporating digital identity."
Keynote speech: "GameFi and economic model"
By Mark Lee, chief financial officer of Monsta Infinite, who said "when you design an economic model for a game, you should take note that it is not about the revenue model, it's all about user acquisition." Mark added that to be a successful project, it should be self-sustainable.
Ariel Widhiyasa, CEO of Mythic Protocol, also provided insights on how to capture the moment in the industry: "To balance the distribution of value (to each group) to ensure sustainability, the role of 'regulation' (whether it's centralized or decentralized), and how much interference is too much to intervene with the invisible hand at work."
Immutable co-founder Robbie Ferguson shared his views on blockchain gaming opportunities in the keynote speech "The opportunities in blockchain gaming." He believes that user-generated content is the future of all entertainment industries, and gaming is one of them. The Web3 world could redefine the relationship between players and games.
Keynote speech: "Why blockchain games need gaming guilds."
YGG co-founder Beryl Li shared the role of the Blockchain Games Association in the industry in the In 2020, YGG launched the game Axie as well as a scholarship program to provide opportunities for players without funds to participate in the game, helping the local community in the Philippines through the difficult times of the pandemic.
Keynote speech: "How to fight the bears,"
Joshua Galloway, chairman of Candy Club, made a keynote speech on the theme of saying that "Candy Club is all fun, no drama. Very seamless, just a few minutes to integrate everything together, designed for the crypto world."
Roundtable discussion:
Klaytn, Avalanche, Polygon, BNB Chain and other public chain giants were invited to participate in the roundtable discussion. The Public Chain is looking to expand hackathons into different regions to get talented game developers to build, supporting projects not only with funds but also on the business and tech sides. The future of DApps will be Web2.5, a combination of Web2 and Web3.
Roundtable discussion: "Blockchain gaming ecosystems in different countries."
Guests from Marblex, Mythic Protocol, Polemos and Savanna Survival participated in this roundtable discussion. The guests summarized the current development status of blockchain games in various countries. In general, the challenge for gaming is to be a seamless gaming experience that is safe, easy to onboard and fun to play, which will come by in the years of development and education for the game's players.
The afterparty, hosted by ABGA and title sponsored by XT.com, was held at Ce La Vi. With More than 1,000 participants, audience and visitors celebrating and conversing freely with high excitement, the summit reached a successful conclusion.


The first thing I would recommend, that is a common people-pleaser and my personal favorite on the list, is pumpkin bread. This recipe guarantees moist bread with a hint of cinnamon that reminds you of the comfort flavors of fall.
Find the full recipe here on the Kitchen Nostalgia blog.
If you're picking your brain for something to bring to that Halloween party you've been invited to, then pick no more. Cookies are a delectable addition to any gathering, and to make them seasonal, all you have to do is add pumpkin. For a refreshing contrast to the soft cookies, whip up some cream cheese frosting. You can decorate the cookies with candy pumpkins to make them more festive, or just sprinkle some cinnamon and nutmeg for garnish.
For the full recipe on Dear Crissy's blog, click here.
Welcome your neighbors into the new season by baking them a fresh platter of pumpkin muffins just out of the oven. Not only will they love you, but you can save some of the batch for yourself to enjoy for later. Like the bread, they are moist and can be eaten for breakfast, dessert or as a snack. It will definitely help keep you going as well as delight your taste buds.
Click here to find the muffin recipe on Sally's Baking Addiction blog.
Sure, it's not Thanksgiving yet, but that's no reason why you shouldn't break out the pre-made pie crust and cool whip for the ever-familiar pumpkin pie a little early. In fact, it's never too early for pumpkin pie! Enjoy it with the family and rehash the good memories shared together.
Check out the country cook's blog here for a unique twist to your classic pumpkin pie.
Everyone knows that there's no better way to start off your day than with a heaping plate of fluffy pancakes, so it only makes sense to autumn-ize your meal by making your pancakes pumpkin-flavored. Customize your pancakes to let your personality shine through.
Allrecipes.com has a pumpkin pancake recipe that you can view if you click here.
If you don't know what a PSL is by now, you must have never visited the U.S. in autumn, but no worries; I am here to inform you. A PSL is a pumpkin spice latte served hot and first believed to be offered at Starbucks, but with the recipe below, you can now make your own! After all, it's not fall without a PSL.
Click here to learn how to make your very own PSL from the Food Network.
If pumpkin pancakes aren't your cup of tea, try preparing some pumpkin cinnamon rolls instead. Cinnamon rolls are a breakfast staple and family friendly, so you can essentially make them for any occasion. They'll be sure to bring smiles to the table.
Learn how to make pumpkin cinnamon rolls on Martha Stewart's site.
For any and all of these recipes, feel free to add your own flair with some pumpkin seeds, chocolate chips or any other ingredient you think might enhance your final product. Bon appetit!
I will take one of each please! Yum!


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Swede Midge a Threat to Illinois Crucifers
The swede midge was confirmed for the first time in Illinois last July in a homeowner garden in Cook County. This insect is a serious pest of cruciferous plants such as cabbage, cauliflower, and broccoli.
We know very little about its potential distribution in Illinois at this point. Swede midge is widespread in the northeastern U.S. An invasive pest, it is native to Europe and Southeast Asia.
Figure 1. Swede midge adult fly. Photo by: Susan Ellis, USDA APHIS PPQ, Bugwood.org
While the greatest damage caused by the swede midge has been on broccoli, there are many potential cruciferous host plants in the Brassicaceae family such as broccoli, Chinese broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, Chinese cabbage, and other Asian greens. Non-cultivated plants in this family may also be infested (wild mustard, shepherd's purse, wild radish, field pennycress, and yellow rocket).
It is important to look for larvae on or within the plant tissue feeding near the growing points. Larvae are generally found feeding in groups. They are transparent but become increasingly yellow as they age. Full size larvae are 2-4 mm in length. The larval stage is the only life stage that can damage the plant.
As they feed, larvae produce a secretion that breaks down the plant cell wall allowing the larvae to feed on the liquid contents. This changes the physiology of the plant and results in the formation of swollen, distorted and twisted tissue.
Feeding caused by the swede midge includes leaf puckering, scarring, galls, or other deformities. There are lots of different causes to symptoms such as these, making it difficult to distinguish not only from other related insect species (midges, gnats, and mosquitoes), but also other factors such as mechanical injury from cultivation, herbicide injury, genetic variation of the plant, and heat or cold stress.
Swede midge damage on cauliflower, causing small head and leaf puckering. (University of Minnesota).
Swede midge damage on kale – note twisted and puckering leaves. (University of Minnesota).
Swede midge damage on broccoli – note puckering (Cornell University).
Breakdown of swede midge damage on crops (http://web.entomology.cornell.edu/shelton/swede-midge/damagecrops.html):
Puckered and crinkled leaves
Leaf puckering can give a drawstring effect
Swollen tissue of leaf petioles/bases
Brown scarring at growing point
Distorted growing points including twisting
Presence of secondary bacterial rots
Swede midge damage increases:
as the number of larvae feeding per plant increases
the earlier in development that the plant is infested (i.e. damage pre head formation is more damaging because it could result in blind heads)
later in the season as the population builds
in sheltered areas near hedgerows, buildings, treelines, etc. where populations tend to build
Research from Canada indicates that swede midge adults will emerge continually from the end of May to the end of September. Adults will lay eggs in new growth of host plants and larvae will feed on plant tissue until they are ready to pupate. Because of the multiple, overlapping generations each year, there is a potential for swede midge activity throughout the growing season.
As mentioned above, we are uncertain if and where other swede midge populations may be in Illinois. Confirmation of Swede midge in new locations will require specimens of adult flies. Samples of infested plants with larvae can be held until flies emerge for identification or traps can be placed to capture adult flies in the growing field. The adult fly is very small, about 1-2 millimeters in length, and requires an experienced entomologist to differentiate them from other related midges.
If you believe you have swede midge present in your fields or gardens, we encourage you to follow the steps from Cornell (http://web.entomology.cornell.edu/shelton/swede-midge/monitoring.html) detailed on their Scouting for Swede Midge page. If you have questions or think you are dealing with swede midge, please contact Kelly Estes (kcook8@illinois.edu).
Great Resources for Swede Midge can be found at the Swede Midge Information Center for the U.S.
(http://web.entomology.cornell.edu/shelton/swede-midge/index.html) (Kelly Estes)


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Nuevo Torino é uma comuna da província de Santa Fé, na Argentina.

Nuevo Torino é uma localidade argentina localizada no Departamento de Las Colonias da Província de Santa Fe. Está localizado no cruzamento das rotas provinciais 70 e 10, 22 km a oeste de Esperanza e 27 km a leste de Rafaela.

É uma área de produção de leite. Tem uma instituição esportiva, o Modern Youth Club. Em 2012 foi anunciada a adequação do fornecimento de água potável utilizando águas subterrâneas. A cidade é sede da Festa Provincial do Frango.

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Covid Updates: California to Open Vaccines to Everyone 16 and Older; Senate Extends Paycheck Protection Program
By CNBC.com staff, CNBC	• Published March 25, 2021 • Updated on March 25, 2021 at 6:09 pm
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The coverage in this blog has ended.
AstraZeneca issued a revised efficacy rate for its Covid-19 vaccine late Wednesday after a U.S. health agency questioned the accuracy of a preliminary report published earlier this week. The company said its vaccine is 76% effective in protecting against symptomatic cases of Covid, down from the 79% symptomatic efficacy rate it reported on Monday.
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Here are some of the biggest developments Thursday:
EU and Britain try to broker a vaccine supply deal
A look at the myriad problems that have plagued AstraZeneca's Covid vaccine
Coronavirus 1 hour ago
Treasury Yields Retreat; 10-Year Falls to 1.79%
Business 1 hour ago
The U.S. is recording at least 57,500 new Covid-19 cases and at least 970 virus-related deaths each day, based on a seven-day average calculated by CNBC using Johns Hopkins University data as of 7 a.m. ET.
The following data was compiled by Johns Hopkins University:
Global cases: More than 125.23 million
Global deaths: At least 2.74 million
U.S. cases: More than 30.05 million
U.S. deaths: At least 545,941
About 30 million people may get stimulus payments now that IRS has their information
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Blank Social Security checks are run through a printer at the U.S. Treasury printing facility February 11, 2005 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The Social Security Administration has responded to a 24-hour deadline set by lawmakers that will help clear the way for about 30 million people to receive $1,400 stimulus checks.
The agency transferred the payment files to the IRS on Thursday morning. Prior to that, the stimulus checks had been blocked because the IRS did not have the necessary information, according to a statement from Democratic leaders on the House Ways and Means Committee.
Four lawmakers on that committee — including Chair Richard Neal, D-Mass., as well as Reps. John Larson, D-Conn.; Bill Pascrell, Jr., D-N.J.; and Danny Davis, D-Ill. — had called for the Social Security Administration to transfer the information.
In a statement, the leaders blamed Social Security Commissioner Andrew Saul for the delays, which "defied congressional intent and imposed needless anxiety and pain on taxpayers."
"Now the IRS needs to do its job and get these overdue payments out to suffering Americans," the leaders said. "Further delays will not be tolerated by this committee."
Saul refuted the lawmakers' claims. He said in a statement the SSA began working with the IRS as soon as it could. Moreover, the payment information delivered to the IRS was more than a week earlier than it was for the first round of stimulus payments.
"Social Security employees have literally worked day and night with IRS staff to ensure that the electronic files of Social Security and SSI recipients are complete, accurate, and ready to be used to issue payments," Saul said.
"There is no one more committed to serving the public than the employees of this agency ... I find any insinuation to the contrary to be unacceptable," he added.
— Lorie Konish
Amazon launches on-site Covid-19 vaccinations at some warehouses
Amazon fulfillment center warehouse.
Amazon is launching on-site vaccination clinics at warehouses across three states, the company announced Thursday.
The first clinic is opening Thursday at a warehouse in Missouri and more clinics will open at facilities in Nevada and Kansas in the coming weeks. At the clinics, which are expected to run for about five days, vaccines will be administered to employees by licensed health-care providers.
Amazon expects to launch clinics at additional warehouses in the U.S. as more vaccine supply becomes available to front-line employees in other states. Some of Amazon's frontline workers have already been vaccinated in states where they're eligible.
The move comes as the U.S. continues to pick up the pace of vaccinations, with the nation administering more than 2.5 million shots per day.
— Annie Palmer
North Carolina to open vaccine eligibility to all adults beginning April 7
North Carolina will allow all adult residents to sign up for a Covid-19 vaccine beginning April 7, Gov. Roy Cooper said in a tweet.
The governor also announced that the state will open vaccine eligibility to essential workers in "commercial services such as hospitality and retail, chemical and pharmaceutical facilities, construction, housing and real estate and other essential sectors," beginning March 31.
"We've been faster and have gotten more supply than we had anticipated, and that's fantastic," Cooper said in a tweet.
The big news today: pic.twitter.com/oAbjB0T00O
— Governor Roy Cooper (@NC_Governor) March 25, 2021
— Noah Higgins-Dunn
Senate votes to extend the Paycheck Protection Program through May 31
The Senate on Thursday voted 92-7 to extend the Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program by two months to May 31.
PPP, which gives forgivable loans to small businesses hit by the coronavirus pandemic, was set to expire on March 31, just a few weeks after the Biden administration announced updates to the program. In addition to the two-month extension, the bill passed by the Senate will give the SBA an additional 30 days from the May 31 deadline to process loans.
The vote comes about a week after the House of Representatives passed the PPP Extension Act of 2021 and sent the legislation to the Senate, where a companion bill had been introduced previously by a bi-partisan group.
Next, the bill will be sent to President Joe Biden to be signed into law.
—Carmen Reinicke
Rutgers University will require students to be fully vaccinated this fall
Rutgers University said it will require students returning to campus this fall to prove they've been vaccinated against Covid-19, becoming one of the first institutions in the U.S. to mandate the immunizations.
Requiring students to get vaccinated against the disease will allow Rutgers to resume a wide range of activities and will allow for an "expedited return to pre-pandemic normal," Rutgers President Jonathan Holloway said in a statement.
Students who are fully enrolled in online courses without access to on-campus facilities will be exempt from the mandate, according to the statement, as well as those with medical or religious reasons that prohibit immunization.
—Noah Higgins-Dunn
California to open vaccine eligibility to everyone 16 and older beginning April 15
California will open its Covid-19 vaccine eligibility to everyone aged 16 and older beginning on April 15, according to a statement from Gov. Gavin Newsom's office.
Residents aged 50 and older will be able to register for an appointment starting April 1.
California currently receives roughly 1.8 million doses per week from the federal government. That figure is expected to grow to more than 3 million by late April, the statement said.
More than 10.5 million California residents have received at least one vaccine dose so far — roughly 26% of the population, according to the latest data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
"With vaccine supply increasing and by expanding eligibility to more Californians, the light at the end of the tunnel continues to get brighter," Newsom said in a statement.
Broadway could open in September, as New York lays out plans to vaccinate theater workers
Andrew Kelly | Reuters
Manhattan's theater district after Broadway shows announced they will cancel performances due to the coronavirus outbreak in New York, March 12, 2020.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is setting his sights on September for a long-awaited reopening on Broadway.
During a daily briefing Thursday, de Blasio outlined a plan to vaccinate theater workers so that the district and its shows could begin running again this fall.
"The show must go on," he said. "And the show will go on."
In addition to mass vaccinations, de Blasio said the city is working on ways to increase Covid-19 testing near the theaters and create plans to manage crowds before and after a show.
—Sarah Whitten
Biden sets new goal of 200 million vaccine shots within first 100 days
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President Joe Biden speaks in the East Room of the White House on March 18, 2021 in Washington, DC.
President Joe Biden announced a new goal of 200 million vaccines within his first 100 days in office, a White House official told NBC News.
The new goal comes after the president met his previous objective of 100 million shots well before the 100-day benchmark, CNBC's Dan Mangan and Berkeley Lovelace Jr. report.
The U.S. is averaging about 2.5 million doses per day in the last seven days.
The federal government has orders for 200 million Johnson & Johnson vaccines, along with 600 million doses from Pfizer and Moderna combined.
–Rich Mendez
Pfizer begins vaccine trial on kids younger than 12
Lucy Nicholson | Reuters
A healthcare worker prepares a Pfizer coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccination in Los Angeles, California, January 7, 2021.
Pfizer started a clinical trial testing its Covid-19 vaccine on healthy 6-month to 11-year old children, a crucial step in obtaining federal regulatory clearance to start vaccinating young kids.
Vaccinating children, which make up roughly 20% of the U.S. population, is crucial to ending the pandemic, health experts say. The U.S. is unlikely to achieve herd immunity – when enough people in a given community have antibodies against a specific disease – until children can get vaccinated, experts say.
For the first phase of the trial, the company will identify the preferred dosing level for three age groups – between 6 months to 2 years old, 2 years to 5 years old and from 5 years through age 11. The kids will begin by receiving a 10 microgram dose of the vaccine before progressively moving to higher doses, Pfizer said.
Researchers will then evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the selected dose levels in the next phase of the trial, with participants being randomly selected to receive the vaccine or a placebo, the company said.
–Berkeley Lovelace Jr.
About $325 billion in stimulus checks has gone out so far
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The government has sent a total of about 127 million $1,400 stimulus checks so far, for a total of about $325 billion.
The new tally was announced by the Treasury Department, Internal Revenue Service and Bureau of Fiscal Service after the second batch of payments was completed that included about 37 million checks that totaled almost $83 billion.
The third round of stimulus payments was authorized by Congress and President Joe Biden when the American Rescue Plan was passed earlier this month.
If you are still waiting on the money, take note: additional payments are set to be made in the coming weeks.
While most of the stimulus checks have been paid by direct deposit, others are being issued through the mail either through paper check or prepaid debit card.
Most people do not need to take any action in order to get their payments, according to the government agencies.
The IRS is working to obtain updated information so that federal beneficiaries — those who receive income from Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, Railroad Retirement Board or the Veterans Administration — get their automatic payments promptly, the agencies said.
—Lorie Konish
Trump's former vaccine chief departs more companies following sexual harassment claims
Moncef Slaoui, the Trump administration's former Covid vaccine chief, is parting ways with two more companies just a day after he was fired as chairman of Galvani Bioelectronics, a joint venture between GlaxoSmithKline and Verily, following sexual harassment allegations.
Centessa Pharmaceuticals announced that the former head of Operation Warp Speed has stepped down as chief scientific officer, effective immediately. Vaccine developer Vaxcyte also said in an SEC filing posted to its website that Slaoui has agreed to step down from his position as chairman at the company's request.
Slaoui apologized Wednesday following the allegations and said he would take a leave of absence from his current responsibilities to focus on his family.
Free with Covid vaccine: Krispy Kreme, marijuana and more
Getting vaccinated is its own reward, but some businesses are doing their part to sweeten the pot.
AT&T, Instacart, Target, Trader Joe's, Chobani, Kroger, Publix, Petco, Darden Restaurants, McDonald's and Dollar General are among several companies giving workers time off and extra money to get vaccinated against Covid-19.
Now, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts is offering a free doughnut a day for the rest of the year to anyone with proof of a Covid vaccination.
The Greenhouse of Walled Lake, a marijuana dispensary in Walled Lake, Michigan, is giving anyone over the age of 21 with proof of vaccination a free pre-rolled joint. In Cleveland, Market Garden Brewery is offering 10-cent beers and Chagrin Cinemas is giving out free popcorn to moviegoers with a vaccination card.
A survey by Blackhawk Network found that these incentives could be effective. One-third of workers said they would get vaccinated for $100 or less.
— Jessica Dickler
CNBC's vaccine passport sentiment poll
CNBC's Brian Sullivan discusses a poll on sentiment around vaccine passports on the daily "Random But Interesting" (RBI) segment on "Worldwide Exchange."
United launches 26 new nonstop flights from the Midwest in bid for vacationers
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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MARCH 16: Travelers arrive for flights at O'Hare international Airport on March 16, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. On March 12, the TSA screened more than 1.3 million travelers, the highest number since the start of the pandemic.(Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
United Airlines is making a bet on Midwest vacationers this summer, adding 26 new non-stop flights and resuming 20 other domestic routes for the summer season.
The focus shows United is continuing to think of ways to capitalize on vacation demand during the pandemic that goes beyond its traditional model of routing travelers through its big hubs.
The Covid-era has kept a lid on business and international travel but demand from travelers eager for a vacation, or wanting to visit friends and relatives, is rebounding.
—Leslie Josephs
A look at the myriad problems that have plagued AstraZeneca's Covid vaccine
AstraZeneca's Covid shot was heralded as "the vaccine for the world" and was accompanied by high hopes ever since its inception. But, unlike other coronavirus vaccines, the one developed by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford has been plagued by problem after problem.
AstraZeneca's troubles started almost as soon as it published interim trial data, and have continued ever since.
The drugmaker "seems to have a real PR problem on its hands in the U.S. and in Europe," Sunaina Sinha Haldea, managing partner of Cebile Capital, told CNBC on Thursday, warning that its "public relations problem risks undermining confidence in the vaccine outside of the U.K."
Check out CNBC's timeline of all the problems that have struck AstraZeneca in the past year.
—Holly Ellyatt
Weekly jobless claims tumble to pandemic-era low
Weekly jobless claims came in considerably lower than expected as the U.S. employment market shows signs of a stronger recovery.
First-time claims for state unemployment insurance totaled 684,000 for the week ended March 20, down from 781,000 the previous week and better than the 735,000 Dow Jones estimate.
That marked a couple of milestones for the jobs picture: It was the first time claims were below 700,000 during the Covid-19 era and the first time the level was below the pre-pandemic high dating back to October 1982.
While the layoff level is still well above the average before the coronavirus struck, continuing claims also fell again, to a new pandemic-era low of 3.87 million.
—Jeff Cox
Lowe's, Home Depot seek to stretch pandemic gains into spring
A customer pushes a shopping cart towards the entrance of a Lowe's store in Concord, California, on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021.
As home improvement's busiest sales season begins, Lowe's and Home Depot want to stretch their pandemic gains into the spring. Both retailers have extended their sales events and plan to cater to customers who are using their homes in different ways.
Lowe's has added a wider variety of merchandise on its website, from tents and cocktail shakers to exercise bikes. It's also encouraging customers to tackle DIY projects or decorate rooms — or the backyard — for a "hometrip" as they put off travel plans.
The two retailers have had strong, pandemic-fueled runs, but have cautioned that they may not be able to keep up the pace of growth. Home Depot declined to provide a forecast for the year. Lowe's said its net sales for the year will likely decline by 5% to 7%, even in a favorable market.
Both retailers' shares have touched all-time highs this week. Along with pandemic trends, they have a hot real estate market and the growth of remote work in their favor for now, too.
—Melissa Repko
Shortly after European Union officials announced stricter rules on Covid vaccine exports, the bloc is trying to resolve a dispute over vaccine supplies with the U.K., reports CNBC's Silvia Amaro.
Since the end of January, more than 10 million doses produced in the EU have gone to the U.K., but the U.K. had exported none in return, the EU has complained.
"We are all facing the same pandemic and the third wave makes cooperation between the EU and UK even more important. We have been discussing what more we can do to ensure a reciprocally beneficial relationship between the UK and EU on Covid-19," the U.K. government and the European Commission said in a joint statement on Wednesday.
"Given our interdependencies, we are working on specific steps we can take — in the short-, medium- and long term — to create a win-win situation and expand vaccine supply for all our citizens," the U.K. and EU said, adding that talks would continue.
—Melodie Warner
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Turn Up With BAP Daehyun And Jongup Party Baby Project Album
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Turn Up with BAP Daehyun and Jongup Party Baby Project Album! Dominating the stage with their sizzling hot performances; taking fans' breath away by their sultry voices and choreography, B.A.P is back again and they are ready to party up!
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But this time, two of their members have entered the realm of being a solo artist.
Following BAP's amazing comeback, Wake Me Up, releasing a new album called Rose and indulging in a world tour [ called: Party Baby ] the group followed up with another activity that certainly captivated the fans. The two vocals of BAP—Jung Daehyun and Moon Jongup—have set out to promote their own songs for two weeks! Thus, the project Daehyun x Jongup has been born.
This album is called "Party Baby" and has been released on June 8, 2017. Their project album comprises of two songs. The first song is sung by Jung Daehyun, featuring Zelo of B.A.P who did the rapping, which is entitled Shadow. In addition, Moon Jongup sung Try My Luck.
Shadow is a self-composed song by Jung Daehyun. Artful lyrics are incorporated and the song depicts a story—a story of not being able to get over a breakup; thus, being left in the shadow of past.
The piece emphasizes powerful and soulful vocals; it also makes use of smooth falsettos and transitions from a high note to a lower one. Furthermore, the choreography delivers dynamic dance moves that blend with the song well. Without doubt, this song is powerful yet the meaning of the song is fragile like glass.
Watch Daehyun Shadow on Show Music Core live here
On the other hand, Try My Luck is an alternative R&B that combines both Korean and Japanese. If Shadow talks about an unforgettable lover, this song talks about being intimate in a relationship.
Moon Jongup makes uses of his smooth and honey-like vocals in this song, giving it a sexy vibe. In addition, he also demonstrated his ability to rap; thus, adding life to the song. As for the choreography, it uses smooth dance moves, alluring the audience.
Watch Jongup Try My Luck on MCountdown live here
TS Entertainment has revealed the project last May 26, teasing the fans by releasing teaser images; consequently, accumulating hype.
The pair is to perform individually in The Show, Show Champion, MCountdown, Music Bank, Music Core and Inkigayo. Jung Daehyun started performing in these venues last June 7, 2017 and ended on June 13, 2017. On the other hand, Moon Jongup started promoting on June 13, 2017.
So be sure to check out BAP Daehyun and Jongup Party Baby Project Album and join the party!
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Podcasting Classicists, Sharing Research
Audios (2017-Present)
The Forgotten Other: Disability Studies and the Classical Body.
Date: March 31, 2020Author: Admin
The interviews in this episode of Classics Confidential were recorded at a workshop entitled The Forgotten Other: Disability Studies and the Classical Body. The workshop took place at Kings College in June 2018: it was organised by Dr Ellen Adams, Senior Lecturer in Classical Art & Archaeology at Kings College London, and Dr Emma-Jayne Graham, Senior Lecturer in Classical Studies at The Open University.
The programme features, in order of appearance:
Dr Ellen Adams, Senior Lecturer in Classical Art & Archaeology at King's College London.
Professor Lennard J. Davis, Distinguished Professor of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Professor Christian Laes, Professor of Ancient History at The University of Manchester.
Professor Edith Hall, Professor of Classics at King's College London.
Professor Michael Squire, Professor of Classical Art at King's College London
Stephanie Evelyn Wright, PhD student at the University of Southampton.
Dr Jane Draycott, Lecturer in Classics at the University of Glasgow.
Professor Tom Shakespeare
It was recorded and produced by Jessica Hughes, Senior Lecturer in Classical Studies at The Open University.
Listen on Soundcloud, or search for 'Classics Confidential' on iTunes.
Programme Structure and Timecodes
0.00 Introduction to the programme; Ellen Adams on the background to the workshop.
3.31 Lennard Davis on the background to Disability Studies, and the language of disability in the modern world (and its retrospective application to antiquity)
6.41 Ellen Adams on previous scholarship on disability in antiquity
8.39 Christian Laes on Greek and Latin vocabulary
13.04 Edith Hall on the myth of Hephaestus, Orion and Cedalion, and pain in the Philoctetes.
17.55 Michael Squire on classical sculpture and the Venus De Milo
20.18 Lennard Davis on (non)representations of disability in the contemporary film industry
22.44 Stephanie Evelyn Wright on skeletal evidence from Roman burials
26.55 Jane Draycott on the literary and archaeological evidence for ancient prostheses
30.20 Tom Shakespeare on studying disability in the past, and the importance and danger of imagination.
33.19 Ellen Adams on the surprises, highlights and challenges of the workshop
37.07 Conclusion and acknowledgements
Further Reading/Listening:
Professor Tom Shakespeare remembers his school Latin lessons
Dr Ellen Adams talks us through an Equal Opportunities form.
The following is a very short introductory bibliography – you can click on speaker names above to find many more readings and resources.
Adams, Ellen (ed, forthcoming) The Forgotten Other: Disability Studies and the Classical Body, Routledge.
Lennard J. Davis (1995, reprinted 2000) Enforcing Normalcy: Disablity, Deafness, and the Body, London: Verso).
Christian Laes (ed.) (2017) Disability in Antiquity (Rewriting Antiquities series). London and New York, Routledge.
Christian Laes (ed.) (2020) A Cultural History of Disability in Antiquity, London: Bloomsbury
Tom Shakespeare (2017) Disability: The Basics, Routledge.
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Malheureusement, we are in the path of the weather demons again. Forecasts vary, but West Knoxville received a fair amount of rain today, and percentages of forecasts for rain tomorrow vary for 40-80 percent, based on who you ask.
Therefore, we have decided to cancel our picnic and petanque tournament, scheduled for tomorrow at 10:30 a.m.


We all love a good bargain, especially when it's a makeup bargain. Today I am collaborating with the beautiful Jessica Rowlands! After going through different ideas, Jessica came up with the idea of showing off our top under £10 makeup products! If you're a fan of anything beauty related, then you NEED to all go follow Jessica's blog! Honestly, I'm definitely team drug store over team high-end. As nice as it is to say that I've got high end products, I'd much rather be able to buy multiple items, than splash out a wad of cash on one.
The only thing I hate about this foundation is the shade range. I think they only have 3 or 4 shades and that's it! I have the lightest shade, but still find that I have to use some colour changing foundation drops to lighten in up.
Apart from that, I love this stuff. Looks so beautiful on my skin, lasts for a long time, doesn't look cakey and is the perfect coverage for me. Next time I go to Wilko, I'm definitely stocking up on this!
This was something I used to use when I was in secondary school and for some reason, I've only repurchased this again now. It really helps prolong my base, keeps my oily face at bay and no flashback! You go Rimmel.
I really don't think I need to say a lot on this.
Honestly, everybody and their nan has this, and there's a reason everyone has it – It's cheap as chips and is honestly the best concealer I've ever found (yes, even better than Tarte's Shape Tape).
I was honestly so shocked to see the quality of these. The £1 are actually pretty decent, the GWA are thicker and more bold, and then the SOUO are to die for and are still a bargain at £5 a pair. All I need to do now is get the whole lot of them!
You may have seen that I am a BIG Primark beauty fan (see my hauls HERE and HERE), so it's no surprise that Primark have made their second appearance on this list.
After trying out blushes from a LOT of different brands, I still think these come up top. The shades are beautiful, I'm a fan of the packaging, and the price is literally laughable. £1.50 for a blood decent blush? Yes please.
I've seen a lot of bad reviews on this, but I'm not entirely sure why? I will agree that there is piss all 'colour correction' about this since the green isn't pigmented enough, but I find it's a really nice, smooth primer which prolongs my makeup!
I recently found a £10 New Look gift card in one of my old purses, so decided to check out their makeup range and I wasn't disappointed. Most days, I don't even fill in my brows now, and I just brush this through. It really makes my brows look super filled in, but natural. It also saves me hell of a lot of time in the morning which is a big plus in my eyes!
I really wanted to get the Jaclyn Hill x Morphe palette, but since I'm not working full-time, the dollar is a bit limited. I saw someone post this in a Facebook beauty group, and straight away brought it. Ever since it's arrived, I've found myself using it daily! All the shades are stunning, they're really pigmented and super easy to blend. What more could you want from a palette?
Please make sure that you all go check out Jessica's half of the collab and let us know what are your best beauty finds under £10?!
Also, a giant thank you to Jessica for collaborating with me, and fingers crossed we can again in the future!
what are your Top Under £10 Makeup Products?


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ICE agent in Oregon arrested on sodomy charges
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MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — The Oregon State Police says that a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent has been arrested on multiple counts of sodomy, the Oregonian/oregonlive.com reported.
Officials said a statement that Blake V. Northway, a 55-year-old who lives in Medford, was taken into custody Thursday after a joint investigation between the immigration agency and state police, the newspaper reported.
The state police says Northway has been "relieved of all authority" and will be on leave until the investigation is complete. The Oregonian reports that court documents say Northway is accused of sexually abusing an underage female relative between 2009 and 2013.
The newspaper reports that officials said the charges were not related to Northway's work with ICE. He is in custody at the Jackson County Jail in lieu of $1 million bail.
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