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Trans Law Help Wisconsin helps people through legal process
by Victoria Davis
After interning at the Transgender Law Center in California, attorney Abby Churchill decided that she wanted to "find a way to disseminate that information to the masses."
Paperwork, notaries and court hearings are just the preliminary steps in the extensive and expensive process of changing a first name. But Madison attorney Abby Churchill, founder and director of Trans Law Help Wisconsin, is working to make name changes — and gender marker changes — simpler for transgender and non-binary individuals. The project also plans to start offering financial help and emotional support in court for those with no one else in their corner.
"For people who change their last name through marriage, the process is a lot easier," says Churchill. "There also isn't the same type of stigma." But, she adds, having to come out or be outed if one's name on a driver's license, for instance, does not reflect the gender of the individual, can be dangerous "depending on the circumstances."
Trans Law Help Wisconsin, which began in 2016 under the wing of Community Justice Inc., is a free legal aid clinic, providing individuals education and assistance in legally changing their first names and gender marker on birth certificates, Social Security cards, marriage licenses, credit cards, driver's licenses, passports and more. The clinic, which hosts sessions quarterly in January, April, July and October, is staffed by volunteer attorneys and notaries who can assist clients in filling out the proper paperwork.
Trans Law's next clinic is Saturday, Oct. 19, at CUNA Mutual, 5910 Mineral Point Road, and is open to all ages. It includes a presentation about documents and forms clients might need, the court process, how much everything will cost and the different legal expectations that come with adults and minors changing their first names.
"You can see people's body language change when they walk out of there," says Christian Swomley, Churchill's spouse, who is a transgender man and has volunteered at every session since the clinic began. "It's like a big sigh of relief for them because it's one less thing they have to worry about."
"They take you through the journey virtually and it helps with the anxiety of the unknown for those of us who don't know what we're getting ourselves into," says Jessica, a trans woman and mother of two who used Trans Law to help with her name and gender marker change.
Before starting the clinic, Churchill also helped Swomley with his own name change.
"It took me five years and living in three different states to finally be able to figure out how to navigate through the system," says Swomley. "The paperwork is very complicated and confusing and some states even require your fingerprints. The process would have definitely taken a lot longer without Abby's help."
Churchill interned at the Transgender Law Center in Oakland, California, while in law school. There she worked with transgender clients from all around the country. It was an experience that she says helped stoke a fire.
"I've known for a really long time that I've wanted to work with the LGBTQ community and give back in a useful and tangible way to the community that has given me so much," says Churchill. "And the internship was a critical moment for me. I knew I didn't want that information to live inside my head and not be shared. I wanted to find a way to disseminate that information to the masses."
The day after Trump's election, Churchill, who was a year out of law school, posted a shout-out on Facebook stating that she was an attorney living in Madison with the "knowledge and resources" to help anyone who had questions or needed assistance with the name and gender change process.
Right away, Churchill began getting Facebook messages and calls with questions from individuals all over the country. She says she was "overwhelmed, but in a good way," and decided to get together with friends in the Madison area to host a name and gender change clinic that fall. The event had 30 attendees.
"I just took it and ran with it," says Churchill. "That's when Trans Law Help Wisconsin was born."
Since 2016, the program has hosted roughly 10 clinics. Now, Trans Law is looking to start a financial assistance program, which will provide funds for transgender individuals who are unable to pay the expensive legal fees, and an attorney referral network, where Trans Law will partner with LGBTQ-friendly attorneys throughout Wisconsin who can be available to trans clients who live outside of Madison.
Churchill is also working to start a program where volunteers would accompany clients to court to provide emotional support.
"It's scary going to court and it's not a great experience whether you're in trouble or not," says Swomley. "I was fortunate enough to have Abby and a friend there to support me and that's not something that everyone has."
Jessica, who has promoted Trans Law to friends from Madison Area Transgender Association and the Trans Association in Wausau, adds, "So many of us have anxiety and you don't want to spill our guts alone to someone who is, for all intents and purposes, questioning your gender identity."
The main focus of the clinic is to "make sure that trans and non-binary folks have the resources they need," says Churchill. But, she adds, "If we also, by virtue of providing that, do a little advocacy and generate awareness around the issue, that would be a great benefit."


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Britishn Talent Cup
Ogden converts pole to victory in a tight season opener at Silverstone
It's a stunning first win for the polesitter and the top six are covered by two tenths
Scott Ogden took the first win of the 2019 British Talent Cup in style at Silverstone, converting his first pole position into his first victory and fighting off a good group of frontrunners to get the job done. It was a close fight for the top step, however, with six riders within two tenths over the line and the podium completed by Brian Hart and Cameron Horsman, split by only 0.002.
Ogden got the holeshot from pole despite initially seeming to bog down, and the number 4 set out his intent from the start as he was a constant frontrunner and threat. With a big group all close on the first lap – and no big drama with a clean start – it was Ogden and fellow front row starter Fenton Seabright initially duelling, but they had some close company from the likes of Horsman and the group behind; the number 23 making a stellar start from a little further back on the grid.
Seabright seemed eager to lead in the first few laps, and looked like he'd be a key protagonist throughout the race. But the front group lost him from the fight as he was collected after a crash for Elliott Pinson, and the lead group became nine, occasionally six, as those just behind would catch the fight and then fade slightly back off them again.
As it came down to the latter stages, it was Horsman in the lead and Scott Swan making some choice moves and headlines in the group on the chase, he another who made some serious progress up from his starting position. The number 23 of Horsman had just enough breathing space at the front, however, and it seemed as though he'd have a chance to break away. But even as those just behind squabbled, it wasn't quite enough and the gap kept the group close but not quite close enough – until Ogden really pulled the pin. First fighting through to the front of the chasing pack, the number 4 then unleashed a lap half a second quicker than Horsman to immediately reel him in. Not wasting much time attacking, it became an almighty fight for the win.
Despite positions swapping constantly throughout the group, it was Horsman vs Ogden at the front and Ogden ahead over the line as the last lap began. Horsman attacked quickly, but maybe too early as the number 4 machine behind was then able to make a pass and make it stick to lead into the final corner – as Brian Hart then pounced in the aftermath for a perfect pickpocket move on Horsman to takeover in second. Ogden crossed the line a tenth clear, with Hart able to hang on for an impressive P2, pipping Horsman to the line by just two thousandths.
Charlie Farrer took fourth as his impressive 2019 form rolled into race day, so close to a podium, ahead of a best ever finish for Rhys Irwin as the Irishman completed the top five. Locking out that incredibly close group was Charlie Atkins, five positions back from the win in P6 but only two tenths off.
Jamie Davis took seventh ahead of Scott Swan despite some impressively brutal moves from the latter in the fight throughout, with Harvey Claridge taking P9 and that trio covered by only a couple of tenths, too.
Torin Collins completed the top ten and took the honour of top rookie by quite a time margin, ahead of a duel between Corey Tinker and Osian Jones for P11, the former coming out on top. It was a three-way fight to complete the points, too, with Jamie Lyons, William Lathrope and Harry Leigh crossing the line incredibly close together in that order.
That's it from Race 1 of the 2019 British Talent Cup. Tune in for more on Sunday as Race 2 gets underway at 10:30 (GMT +1) and see if Ogden can make it a double – or whether the pack will strike back.
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I was worried that My son's tooth may have died, so we went to a gentle pediatric dentist yesterday, and he said to keep a watch out for gum abscesses. So I looked up abscess in my baby medical book and it said this is usually caused by bacterial infection and a compromised immune system. What is an abscess and does Xylitol, because it does inhibit bacteria, can prevent abscesses?
Xylitol cannot help if a tooth has already died. I hope you managed to catch the problems in time but do keep a look out for a lump on the gum. If this happens it is not going to be bad treatment for a baby tooth abscess can be quite simple.
For teeth, the formation of an abscess happens when bacteria grow and multiply inside the tooth in the part of the tooth that is called the "pulp" of the tooth. Every tooth has a pulp in the center of it both in the crown of the tooth ( covered by an outer layer of dentin and then a coating of enamel on the very outside) and in the root part below the gum. The root of a tooth has a pulp area that goes down the root to connect with blood vessels and nerves in the jaw bone. The pulp literally connects a tooth to the body. The health of the pulp is protected in a healthy tooth by the covering of dentin and enamel. If a cavity has formed in these covering layers they become weakened and porous. This weakened covering can allow bacteria to travel inside the tooth and reach the pulp in the center. Now is the time when the outcome will depends on your immune system and resistance to infection. It also depends on the aggressive qualities of the bacteria – how many of them etc.
I am not sure if xylitol can help the pulp fight the bacteria in any way. Certainly xylitol reduces the numbers of harmful bacteria in the mouth and so there will be less of the aggressive kind around. The main use of xylitol is that it helps to deposit new minerals into soft areas in the covering layers of teeth. This literally blocks up the access to the inside pulp of the tooth. Xylitol can "shut the door" on the bacteria and stop them from getting into the center of the tooth.
So even if you had a cavity that was not filled, xylitol can help protect the inside of this tooth from becoming infected IF you catch the problem in time. If bacteria already reached the inside of the tooth before the xylitol treatment started we would have to hope that the body can fight the infection. If it is unable to fight the infective bacteria, they will gradually take over the pulp area and an abscess forms. I think you have a good chance that you started taking xylitol in time to have prevented this. If you continue the xylitol you will continue to reduce the risk of an abscess forming. Good luck and let me know if you have any other questions I can answer. I hope the answer is clear it is a little complicated to explain!
Is there a difference between tooth abscess and gum abscess? I don't want to do a root canal, should I extract the tooth if it appears that it has a gum abscess (although tooth looks and feels good) because x-ray did not show any black near the roots of the tooth? Or should I try home remedies to wait and see if gum abscess will go away?
I'd suggest before you loose this tooth – use every strategy I suggest – all at the same time.
1) Get two new brushes and find my video to see how to massage this area. Mouth Watcher's is a great brand and you need one for the morning and one for night. They need 24 hours between uses to dry and remain "firm" enough to massage this area on the inside and outside of the gum.
2) Follow my Complete Mouth Care System – using all the rinses and Zellie's mints or gum after every meal, snack or drink.
3) Try to give your mouth time when you are not eating or drinking – so that the immune cells and nutrients in saliva (undiluted by water or other drinks) can interact with this area of your mouth to heal it.
4) You can purchase a complete mouth care kit and the brushes at http://www.Zellies.com.
5) Additionally take some digestive probiotics and eat a healthy diet for even more improvements.
NOTE: don't worry if you see some bleeding in this area when you first start brushing it. Remember that every part of my system is important – so check out My Complete Mouth Care System and you should see improvement in about 3 months.


The new 50,000 sf Community House, which consolidates the programs of the East End Cooperative Ministry (EECM) while enabling the organization to improve and expand its services, is LEED Platinum certified. Perkins Eastman's charge was to incorporate the most innovative sustainable technologies, materials, and construction techniques while simultaneously preparing a community resource that would stand as an example of social good.
The green building measures reduce energy consumption by 40-50%, water consumption by 20-30%, and the storm water load on the public sewage system by 100%. The facility is a model of responsible development and environmental sustainability for the community at large, and for the individuals that EECM serves.
Located on an urban brownfield site, the Community House incorporates community education and enrichment programs, children and youth development programs, meal preparation and service, a homeless shelter, urban gardening, and a center for recuperative care.


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Christine Borland, Support Work. Photo © Dr Jim Roseblade
Work exhibited: Support Work.
The work of Christine Borland has shown a continuous preoccupation with the history of medicine and how it has influenced the way we see and understand the human body, especially in its relation to the way we conceive of the self.
She has been concerned variously with the principles and practices involved in collecting anatomical specimens, in forensic reconstruction, in prenatal screening, in a whole range of procedures that record the traces of human lives that nonetheless escape definition, categorisation, diagnosis. Humanity both is and is not contained by the individual body. Borland's work has proceeded as a form of artistic research that explores the margin between physical and symbolic existence, between mortality and persistence.
In a previous exhibition, Fallen Spirits, Borland began to explore the symbolic scope of dead leaves that had been shed by an oriental plane tree growing in the grounds of the Glasgow University medical school. Bleached and preserved, these leaves had ceased both to decay and to perform an active role in the process of photosynthesis. Their physical relationship with humanity, involving an exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide, had been suspended, allowing the viewer to dwell on the symbolic properties of an organism linked both literally and metaphorically with the imagined origins of western medicine.
The tree from which the seven leaves had come had been grown from a seed produced by the ancient plane tree under which Hippocrates is supposed to have taught on the Dodecanese island of Kos. Hippocrates is both historical and mythical figure, the attributed author of the 5th century BC texts on which two millennia of medical practice were based, and the reputed son of the Greek god Aesculapius, believed capable of bringing the dead back to life.
Hippocrates' tree remarkably still survives, although its massively extended branches require artificial support. The present sculpture, Support Work, reproduces that structure. The absence of the tree is merely incidental, in the sense that the centuries of meaning that have accrued to it exceed its physical form. The tree almost means less when present than it does when absent; or rather, it means very little more.
It is visited, photographed, made the source of souvenirs in the form of dead leaves, not because of the shade it offers on a hot day, or because it is aesthetically rewarding, but because of the symbolic freight it has acquired. That legacy is much more appropriately embodied in a structure that represents an ethics of care, a botanical prosthesis, a concretisation of the role of medicine, a form of treatment.
Singing in Jesus College Choir has been a highlight of my time at university. The opportunity to sing such a varied range of repertoire to a consistently high standard is very special, and as a Natural Sciences student something refreshing I can always look forward to after a day in labs and lectures.
Not only does the choir provide access to a high level of music, but it also has a strong social aspect whereby a group of students come together and sing three or five times a week....
The best element of this course is its multidisciplinary approach to the study of education, and the incorporation of other subject areas. The incredible diversity of a week's lectures has challenged me to think holistically and to write with versatility. As someone with very wide interests, I have thoroughly enjoyed the breadth of subjects spanned on the course, and it has allowed me to find areas of particular interest in which to specialise in my final year.
The drama papers are excitingly full of potential to work with your...
I enjoy the strong scientific focus of the Medicine course at Cambridge for the first three pre-clinical years. The way the course is delivered is unique and, while it's not for everyone, it is something that really pushes me. Despite the initial scientific focus, there is plenty of opportunity to see the clinical side with the 'Preparing for Patients' course, and through optional clinical sessions held by the upper year Jesus clinical medics.
Jesus College itself has such beautiful grounds and is a wonderful place to study. It has...


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House bills focus on tax code, education
Feb: 17: The 2012 Legislative session of the Georgia General Assembly is now officially over half way through the 40 of session under the Gold Dome in Atlanta.
On Friday, the Legislature completed our 21st day of session. The end of the session is in sight. However, work still remains to be accomplished before we are finished and can go back home to our families and districts. Although the House has passed the Amended 2012 budget, we are still working on finalizing and passing what we refer to as the "big budget" of Fiscal Year 2013, which begins on July 1 of this year. As a member of the House Appropriations Committee, I know that it takes a great amount of work from the Legislature to analyze, prioritize and complete the balanced budget every year for our state.
On Wednesday, the House passed two pieces of legislation. House Bill 729 passed unanimously and it would update our tax code to conform to the Internal Revenue Code (IRC). HB 785 also passed on Wednesday by a vote of 167-1. This legislation would insure and clarify that the licensing of medical doctors and dentists continues to be based upon competence and education and not a contractual obligation to a third party.
On Thursday, four bills made their way to the House floor for consideration. HB 835 passed unanimously. This legislation would allow the Commissioner of the Department of Transportation to issue a permit called the Annual Commercial Wrecker Emergency Tow Permit, with a fee of $500, for towing disabled commercial vehicles and allow a 5 percent variance on the weight limitations. Also unanimously passed on Thursday was HB 744, which would enact the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act. This legislation would be effective on Jan. 1, 2013, and would provide the procedure by which property may be divided upon inheritance. HB 728 also passed unanimously and relates to property covenants that were in place prior to a city or county adopting zoning laws and would allow the land use to continue to be effective until the covenant expires. Lastly, HB 800 passed 92-61 and would change the requirement that appointed Assistant Adjutant Generals of the Georgia National Guard must have served continuously for five or more years in the Army or National Guard. This bill would allow other military experience to be included and would also allow anyone considered a general officer to be federally recognized and able to be appointed to such a position.
On Friday, the House passed out three bills. HB 824, which passed 143-23, revises the method for calculating equalization grants under the Quality Basic Education Act. It ensures that money is pushed into the poorer school systems that can least afford it. The other two bills on Friday involved local legislation and neither affected our district. HB 407 was a local bill affecting DeKalb and Cobb County and related to the property tax penalty for late payments. It passed 163-2. The other local legislation was HB 636, which passed 101-57 after much debate both for and against a public referendum for the incorporation of the city of Ashford in DeKalb County.
The General Assembly continues our work at the State Capitol this week. I will continue to keep all of you informed throughout the 2012 Legislative session. Please feel free to contact me with any questions, ideas, thoughts or concerns. It is both an honor and privilege to continue serving you in the Georgia General Assembly. If you would like to reach me, please call me at (404) 656-5099, write me at: State Rep. Ron Stephens, 226 CAP, State Capitol, Atlanta, GA 30334 or e-mail me at ron.stephens@house.ga.gov.


The police pulled you over for blowing a stop sign. Unfortunately, they saw some plastic baggies containing powder lying on the floor of your car. Now you are charged with possessing with intent to deliver a controlled substance. What can happen to you? What can you do?
Illinois law bars you from knowingly manufacturing, delivering or possessing with intent to deliver a controlled substance. The severity of the charges and the punishment depend on the type of drug and the amount. (720 ILCS 570/401). These penalties are also a step up from a charge of simple possession.
If you possess with intent to deliver less than 15 grams of heroin, fentanyl, or cocaine, 10-15 grams of morphine or 5-15 grams of LSD, you can be charged with a Class 1 felony, punishable by 4 to15 years in jail and fined up to $250,000. More than 15 grams of these substances or more than 200 grams of barbiturates, amphetamine or peyote is a Class X felony. Your sentence can increase according to the amount you possess. Up to 100 grams is punishable by 6 to 30 years in prison while more than 900 grams is punishable by 30 to 60 years. In addition, if you possess with intent to deliver more than 100 grams, you may be fined up to $500,000 or the full street value of the drugs.
Illinois law also classifies different drugs on "Schedules." These schedules contain long list of pharmaceutical names and can be tricky. Where your drug fits on which schedule can determine whether you have a Class 2 or Class 3 Felony and the maximum amount you may be fined. For example, Schedule I-type opiates are a Class 2 felony punishable by 3 to 7 years and up to a $200,000 fine. A Schedule V drug can be a Class 3 felony, punishable by 2 to 5 years and up to $75,000.
The penalties against you can also be increased if you deal to the wrong person such as a minor or pregnant woman or you deal in the wrong place such as a school or rest area. For more information on factors that can affect your sentence, see our related post at From Bad To Worse: Aggravating Factors for Drug Dealing Crimes in Illinois.
If you are charged with a drug crime, contact an experienced criminal law attorney immediately. Do not discuss your case with anyone, especially not the police. Trying to explain the presence of the drugs might only dig you in deeper.
Did you knowingly intend to deliver the drugs? As with most crimes, the state has the burden of proving you guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. You may have divided the drugs into separate parcels, but can the state prove you were preparing to sell? An attorney can look for holes in state's evidence in the hopes of winning an acquittal.
Even if the evidence against you is overwhelming, an attorney who is respected in the courthouse may help negotiate a more favorable plea agreement than you could on your own.


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Thomas Edison said "I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work." Try explaining a flooring failure to a client with those words and you're liable to be escorted out the door, or more likely, given the bum's rush.
Flooring failures take on a wide range of forms. From overall system failures and material failures, to installation failures, sanding failures and finishing failures. There are even many post-project protection failures, maintenance failures and collateral damage incidents that could be cast under the expansive failure umbrella!
Let's see how many we can list before we collapse from exhaustion…cupping, crowning, buckling, water damage, plank separation, subfloor not stable, subfloor not flat, moisture content too high, moisture content too low, delaminated engineered planks, splitting, breakage over tongue and groove, squeaks, board movement, unsmooth surface, sanding gouges, edger marks, edger dishing, chatter, milling irregularities, snake marks, swirls, missed sanding spots, missed finishing spots, sanded surface not uniform, stain uneven, lap marks, color doesn't match sample, color not dark enough, color changes over time, photosensitive wood species, inconsistent sheen, grain rise, finish lifts stain, debris in finish, hair in finish, alligator surface, finish not drying, finish pealing, hollow sounds, finish pooling, white spots in finish, finish stop marks, tape lifts finish, finish didn't cure properly, finish soft, sisal strands in craft paper leave grid embossed in finish, checking, wood doesn't meet spec, yellowed finish, furniture legs scratched floor, dents in surface, paint in wood grain or finish, worn finish, planks laid in same direction as subfloor sheeting, elevation not aligning properly with adjacent surfaces, finish or stain on adjacent surfaces, edger gouges along baseboards, mallet rubber marks on walls, stain rags ignite, foot prints in wet finish, protected too soon, etc., etc., etc., whew!
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LAMAR, CO – Prowers Medical Center recognizes the importance of providing full support of the men and women who serve our country in the National Guard and Reserve. On Tuesday, January 09, 2018, Craig R. Loveless, CEO of Prowers Medical Center was the proud recipient of the Seven Seals Award – the broadest and most exclusive award given by the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR). This award is presented at the discretion of the State Chair or by ESGR leadership.
The presentation ceremony was conducted by Mark Lilevjen, Chairman, Colorado State Committee of the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve.
Dr. James Smith, General Surgeon with Prowers Medical Center nominated Mr. Loveless for this award in recognition of the ongoing support he has been given during his last three deployments to Afghanistan and Honduras. Three years ago, Craig Loveless was awarded the Patriot Award following a nomination by Dr. Smith. The Seven Seals Award is just the next step in recognition of the demonstrated support offered to Dr. Smith during his deployments.
With each deployment, the hospital has diligently pursued the assistance of temporary surgeons to help ensure the hospital was able to provide surgical coverage during his absence. The unqualified support of Loveless, the Prowers Medical Center Board of Directors and staff for Dr. Smith to leave the hospital to perform life-saving surgeries on wounded soldiers is a mere example of the tremendous support to our team members in their individual pursuit of personal goals and accomplishments.
The Seven Seals award ceremony was held in the front lobby of Prowers Medical Center with hospital team members, medical staff, community dignitaries and local media in attendance.


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Mädchen Amick (Sparks, Nevada, 1970. december 12. –) amerikai színész, producer és filmrendező.

Pályafutása
Szülei Judy és Bill Amick. Német származású szülei azért adták neki a Mädchen nevet (német szó, jelentése: kislány), mert valami szokatlan és különleges nevet szerettek volna. Szülei már kiskorában arra ösztönözték, hogy kövesse kreatív ösztöneit. Ezért szinte mindent kipróbált: tanult zongorázni, hegedülni, gitározni. Balett-, jazz- és moderntánc-órákat vett. 16 évesen otthagyta a középiskolát és Los Angelesbe költözött, hogy megkezdje színészi karrierjét.

Első szerepét a Star Trek: Az új nemzedék című sorozat egyik epizódjában kapta. Majd szerepelt a Baywatch első epizódjában. Az igazi áttörés 1990-ben jött el számára. Megkapta a szerencsétlen sorsú pincérnő, Shelly Johnson szerepét David Lynch induló sorozatában, a Twin Peaksben. Ezért az alakításért Soap Opera Digest díjra jelölték a Legjobb mellékszereplő kategóriában. Karaktere olyan népszerű volt, hogy a pár évvel később bemutatott előzményfilm, a Twin Peaks – Tűz, jöjj velem!-ben is felbukkant.

1992-ben a Stephen King művéből készült horrorban, az Alvajárókban szerepelt. 1994-ben James Spader volt a partnere az Álmaim asszonya című thrillerben. Ezért a szerepért 1995-ben Saturn-díjra jelölték.

Bár időről időre felbukkant a filmvásznon, a legnagyobb sikereit a televízióban érte el. 1995-ben visszatért a képernyőre a Central Park West című sorozatban. Majd az 1998-ban felújított Fantasy Island állandó szereplője lett. Szerepelt a Dawson és a haverok, a Vészhelyzet, a Szívek szállodája és a Joey több epizódjában. 2006-ban a Freddie című vígjátéksorozatban volt látható. Majd a Gossip Girl 2. évadában alakította Chace Crawfor szeretőjét, de a Kaliforniában is megmutatta tökéletes alakját. 2013-ban a Lifetime misztikus sorozatában, a Witches of East Endben kapott szerepet. 2015-ben néhány epizód erejéig az Amerikai Horror Story ötödik évadában vállalt vendégszereplést. 2016-ban rendezőként is kipróbálta magát. Lánya, Mina Tobias klipjéhez, a Kings & Queens-hez készített videót és még a klipben is szerepet vállalt. 2017-ben a Riverdale című sorozatban kapott szerepet , valamint a Twin Peaks folytatásában ismét Shelley Johnson bőrébe bújt.

Mädchen 1992 óta boldog házasságban él David Alexis zeneszerzővel. Két gyermekük született.

Filmjei

 Ármány és szenvedély (1988)
 Star Trek: Az új nemzedék (1989)
 Twin Peaks (1989-1991)
 Ma este harapok (1990)
 A szerelem Harley Davidsonon érkezik (1990)
 Alvajárók (1992)
 Twin Peaks – Tűz, jöjj velem! (1992)
 Álmaim asszonya (1993)
 Csalás és ámítás (1993)
 A paradicsom foglyai (1994)
 Bukott angyalok (1995)
 Central Park West (1995-1996)
 Sebzett vad (1997)
 Bombasztori (1997)
 Űzött vad (1998)
 Fantasy Island (1998-1999)
 Dawson és a haverok (1999)
 Mindörökké rock 'n' roll: Az Alan Freed sztori (1999)
 Akasztófa-játék (2001)
 Maffiák kereszttüzében (2001)
 Patkányok (2002)
 Világvírus (2002)
 Szívek szállodája (2002-2003)
 Bírósági mesék (2003)
 Ed (2003)
 Vészhelyzet (2004-2005)
 Rendezd meg a halálod! (2005)
 Joey (2005)
 Freddie (2005-2006)
 Esküdt ellenségek (2006)
 Váltságdíj (2006-2007)
 Shark – Törvényszéki ragadozó (2008)
 Gossip Girl - A pletykafészek (2008)
 Kaliforgia (2008)
 Elsőszámú ellenségem (2008)
 A hatalom hálójában (2010)
 New York-i helyszínelők (2010)
 Imák mindhiába (2010)
 A pap – Háború a vámpírok ellen (2011)
 A nagy svindli (2011)
 Psych – Dilis detektívek (2012)
 Célkeresztben (2012)
 Mad Men – Reklámőrültek (2012)
 Ringer - A vér kötelez (2012)
 Haláli testcsere (2012)
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Section 2302 of the Affordable Care Act may seem like a small detail in the debate about the law's future, but in an op-ed column for Tribune News Service, pediatric palliative care physician Richard Goldstein,MD, cites its importance to families who once had to give up disease-directed, life-prolonging treatments for their dying children if they want the comfort and support of hospice services. Any changes to the law, Goldstein argues, should preserve families' access to concurrent care for their seriously ill or dying children.
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National Obesity Monitor
National childhood obesity rate and adult obesity rate data. The feature also illustrate trends over time, including by age group, sex, and race and ethnicity, using data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).
Adult obesity rates now exceed 35% in 12 states. Mississippi has the highest rate, 40.8%.
The latest National Survey of Children's Health finds that 15.5% of U.S. youth ages 10 to 17 have obesity.
The rate of obesity declined from 15.9% in 2010 to 13.9% in 2016 among 2- to 4-year-olds enrolled in WIC.
15.5% of U.S. high school students have obesity, according to the latest data from the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System.
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Home Visits May Help Prevent Obesity Among Young Native American Children
Native American children suffer from high rates of obesity which puts them at greater risk for severe consequences from COVID-19. A study found that nutrition-focused home-visiting intervention programs have an impact on infant's health and decreases risk of early childhood obesity.
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When COVID-19 hit, these school nutrition professionals showed up strong to help provide healthy foods to children and families. Read their inspirational stories.
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Taking on the beverage industry's marketing of sugary drinks to kids is one of Xavier' Morales' passions. Learn more about his work to help communities create policies that prioritize health and equity.
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Brian Dittmeier and Georgia Machell of the National WIC Association explain how WIC is adapting in response to the COVID-19 crisis and changes that are needed going forward.
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The city of Berkeley, CA, uses revenue collected by a tax on sugary drinks to fund programs that teach children and families healthy habits and the health harms of consuming sugary beverages.
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New Data Compares Adult Obesity Rates Across States
Adult obesity rates vary significantly across states, according to data published today in the State of Obesity: Better Policies for a Healthier America, a new report from Trust for America's Health (TFAH). The 2019 data cover state-by-state adult obesity rates, and include statistics on physical inactivity as well as obesity-related health risks such as diabetes and hypertension.
According to the new data, Mississippi has the highest adult obesity rate in the U.S. at 40.8%; Colorado and DC are tied for the lowest at 23.8%. Twelve states have adult obesity rates above 35%: Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia. As recently as 2012, no state had an adult obesity rate over 35%.
Adult Obesity in the United States
Adult obesity rates now exceed 35% in 12 states, 30% in 35 states and 25% in 48 states. Mississippi has the highest adult obesity rate at 40.8%, and Colorado and DC have the lowest at 23.8%. Between 2018 and 2019, the adult obesity rate increased in Michigan and Pennsylvania, decreased in Florida, and remained stable in the rest of states and D.C.
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Florida was the only state to see its rates significantly decrease from 2018 to 2019. Michigan and Pennsylvania, in contrast, saw their rates go up. The new data come from the Behavioral Risk Factors Surveillance System of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Obesity can lead to an increased risk of type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure. Mississippi, which has the highest rate of obesity in the U.S., has the second highest percentage of adults with diabetes and hypertension. Colorado has the lowest percentage of adults with diabetes. The state is also tied with DC for the lowest percentage of adults with hypertension.
In its report, TFAH notes that obesity can increase the risk for severe consequences from COVID-19, and makes a wide range of policy recommendations to address the obesity epidemic.
The State of Obesity: Better Policies for a Healthier America
The U.S. adult obesity rate passed 40%, the highest ever recorded according to State of Obesity: Better Policies for a Healthier America released today by Trust for America's Health (TFAH). The national adult obesity rate has increased by 26% since 2008.
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West Virginia has the highest rate of adult diabetes, 15.7%. Diabetes rates lowered significantly in three states between 2018 and 2019.
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Mississippi has the highest rate of physical inactivity among adults, 37.7%. The percentage of adults who are physically inactive significantly increased in 23 states from 2018-2019.
Nine of the 10 states with the highest rates of hypertension are in the South. West Virginia has the highest rate at 43.8%.
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Palestine is characterized of many features and preference provided to investors, especially in the existence of attractive investment structure and climate for business . The State of Palestine is seeking to provide facilities for investment and is keen to provide infrastructure and incentives in the industrial cities and industrial free zones in Palestine.
It will contribute to the strengthening of the food industry, it's execution agreement has been signed with Jordan and Japan in 2006. It has 2 phases ,the first phase (150 dunams) , followed by two stages on an area (500 acres) each.
Geographic Location: it is located at the south of Jericho, 4.5 km far from the city center, and 7 km from the Jordanian-Palestinian border.
A partnership with( PRIDE), (PIEFZA), and (JIPA).
Reduce the cost of the products.
Create new jobs and investment climate.
The project will be managed and operated by General Authority for Industrial Estates and industrial free zones and Jericho Company to develop Palestine Real Estate Investment (Prico), and Jordan Valley and the Dead Sea development company of the Palestinian Investment Fund - with the support of the Japanese government.
It's considered the first industrial city in Palestine and one of the most important cultural manifestations, both environmental and development in terms of its key role in ending the problems of installations offense within residential communities on the one hand and achieving the possibility of setting up small and medium enterprises, which are the arteries of the large industries on the other hand. It is also confronted to attract investment and facilitate the establishment of projects.
Geographic Location: It's located at the east of Gaza City, 4 Km to the east away from Martyrs Square (Palestine Square) .
The industrial buildings in Gaza City are Classified and divided based on the type of industry, major, medium industries, and private industries.
spaces needed for these industries ranges between 500 m2 to 2000 m2. The factory area is determined according to the industry needs and investor's demand.
a roof with thermal insulator to maintain the temperature inside the factories, transparent panels for roofs and walls for lighting and ventilationand concrete floors with extended breaks which bear the high pressure. install lation of transparent panels ceilings and walls for lighting and ventilation needed for factories and concrete floors that bear high pressure and by the expansion joint.
The length of the stores walls is 6.20 m and the central to rise length is 7.70 m .
Interior and the administrative divisions are left to the owner of the factory to create it based on his need. created by his need for it.
It's a result of Donors Conference which was held in Paris in December 2007. This project is implemented by French-Palestinian committee of the General Authority for Industrial Estates and industrial free zones and Bethlehem multidisiplanry industrial park - and the Palestinian Water Authority.
facilitate the development of of the industrial companie Network.
create between 500 to 1000 jobs through building a sustainable industrial area at south of the city.
support small and medium-sized businesses in order to develop new practices that will enhance its position in the domestic market and for exporting, in addition to improving the performance of its environmentally-friendly industries.
The establishment of the power line carrier to feed the RTS capacity 2 MW.
The establishment of a high water tank with a capacity of 500 cubic meters to meet the needs of the region's water.
Specify the location of the central processing unit. (CPU ) in collaboration with the developer companyand is being supplied to choose a company processing unit after the international tender.
The opening of the first of the company's headquarters in Schnaider Electric Industrial Zone and is currently working on holding training courses for engineers.
The establishment of an office building consisting of two floors includes the offices of the company and the Commission services firms.
It's located on the most prominent strategic locations (Marj Bin Amer) with an area of (933 acres), it's close to the infrastructure and raw materials.
Geographic Location: it is 25 km far from Haifa port, and 25 km far from the Jordanian-Palestinian border too.
The project is funded by the German Government with 15 million Euros worth for infrastructure. .
Project execution: A Turkish Company will develop and operate the industrial city of Jenin.
Project importance: The project will create thousands of jobs and attract foreign investments; it will support the Palestinian economy.
To Develop the Palestinian economy.
To Improve and promote Investments in Palestine.


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Was the EpiPen Hack Ethical?
Anne-christine d'Adesky
Michael Laufer holding his Epi-Pencil. (Four Thieves Vinegar Collective)
Update June 5, 2017
From The New York Times Sunday: Charles Duhigg writes that last year's outrage over Mylan ratcheting up the price of the EpiPen, so that patients out-of-pocket costs increased by over 500 percent in a few years, has not resulted in the company lowering the price of the product. Duhigg writes:
Mylan has been called out again and again over the years — by the company's own employees, regulators, patients, politicians and the press — and hasn't changed, even as revenue has skyrocketed, hitting $11 billion last year. The firm is a case study in the limits of what consumer and employee activism, as well as government oversight, can achieve.
Meanwhile last week, Iowa Republican Sen. Charles Grassley announced that the government has estimated Mylan may have overcharged Medicaid by as much as $1.27 billion for the EpiPen under the agency's drug rebate program.
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Should we be free, as individuals, to make and take our own medicine at home? Who's responsible if we get hurt or die? Do we have to right to do what we wish with our bodies in the interests of survival, healing and self-care? For years, such questions have been at the heart of public health debates over euthanasia – the right to die – and even drug addiction.
They also lie at the center of the infamous Mylan EpiPen pricing scandal. Last fall, Mylan CEO Heather Bresch appeared before the House Oversight Committee to explain the company's 548 percent price hike for a simple device that injects a lifesaving anti-allergy hormone, FDA-approved epinephrine.
The cost drove desperate allergy patients to seek alternatives, including the dangerous practice of shooting epinephrine straight from a vial into a muscle.
Enter a new challenger: the pharmaceutical hacking collective Four Thieves Vinegar. The group is led by Michael Laufer, a math professor by day at Menlo College in Atherton, California, who shot to internet fame overnight last August when he uploaded a DIY instructional video that went viral, showcasing his homemade version of a copycat EpiPen he called the EpiPencil. His device costs around $35 to construct– a fraction of Mylan's $600 brand name dual-pack EpiPen. Anyone can make it at home for personal use, he claims.
Laufer isn't a medical doctor and doesn't pretend to be. But he's a numbers guy, well versed in computer science, and has dipped into biology and chemistry. It took him two weeks to research and assemble the plastic components of the EpiPen, an auto injector created by a NASA researcher and marketed in 1980 for $20. Mylan later picked up the patent and has benefited from a monopoly.
Close-up of packaging used in the EpiPencil. (Four Thieves Vinegar Collective)
Four Thieves Vinegar is named after a folk remedy made from vinegar and spices to ward off bubonic plague. The collective is part of the fast-growing DIY Biology movement, a subculture in which tech meets pharma--a Maker Faire for bio-geeks. In the video, Laufer carefully demonstrates how anyone can do what he did: combine a cheap off-the-shelf needle injector made for diabetics that is easy to buy on the internet, and combine it with a syringe that can be preloaded with a $1 dose of epinephrine.
Under fire, Mylan soon released a $300 generic of its EpiPen, but that did little to quiet critics. Georgia Congressman Buddy Carter accused the company of failing to disclose the truth about its profiteering. "There is no transparency, that's the problem here," he declared.
Leaders also criticized the FDA for its slow-paced approval of generic rivals. Teva Pharmaceutical Industries failed to get approval for its generic EpiPen in late 2016, but expects approval by 2018. Meanwhile, CVS Pharmacy has just released a $109.99 generic two-pack EpiPen called Adrenaclick. At $55 a pen, it's close to Laufer's DIY price -- and provides consumers with a safe, FDA-approved product.
That's exactly what Laufer hoped might happen. As he sees it, his EpiPencil hack was a classic example of The Emperor Has No Clothes: It revealed the actual cost of the plastic auto injector – and showed others how they could make such a device cheaply.
It's a mixed victory, though. The media spotlight gained supporters for Laufer's collective, but also opened him up to criticism. "I get a lot more fan mail then hate mail," he says, including from parents. But others sharply condemn his actions, and his hacking group's broader mission: making medicine at home.
Home Pharma Hacks Raise Safety Questions
Shortly after Laufer's hack, the FDA issued a strongly worded warning against its use: "Using unapproved prescription drugs for personal use is a potentially dangerous practice," an FDA spokesperson told the website in-PharmaTechnologist. "Unapproved drugs may be contaminated, sub-potent, super-potent or counterfeit."
Critics agree. Yvette d'Entremont, known as SciBabe, is a former chemist-cum-blogger who quickly labeled the EpiPen hack a potential major fail if misused. "It seems like such a bad idea," she told the Daily Beast. "It's all fun and games until your product gets contaminated and you get a giant abscess in your muscle."
'I believe in empowering people, in sharing information. We need to talk about alternatives to expensive medication regimens.' Michael Laufer
Contamination and improper dosing can happen with approved drugs too. Epinephrine is a serious drug, used to shock the heart. Laufer defends his device as safe. "In most ways it is equivalent" to Mylan's EpiPen, he argues, pointing out that it features a safety cap like approved EpiPens, and only carries a single dose.
But it's still untested. And as the father of toxicology himself, Paracelsus, famously warned: all medicine is poison at a certain dose.
Oncologist Ezekiel Emanuel, a bioethicist and senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, adds to the chorus of concern, cautioning strongly against using the device.
"We have the FDA for a reason. We want to protect the American public from dangerous drugs, which they have no ability to evaluate independently," he says. "So now we're going to have some guy who's going to make a drug and a drug delivery device, put it out there -- no testing, no evaluation of whether it's safe or effective -- and who the hell knows how many people are going to be hurt -- or not."
Michael Laufer demonstrates the EpiPencil in a DIY video posted to YouTube. (Anne-christine d'Adesky/KQED)
Adds Emanuel: "In this case he may turn out to be lucky and no one's hurt. But we don't want that regime."
He said the solution to high pharmaceutical prices was "not this cockamamie 'let people throw drugs out there untested,'" but to reduce the market power that drug companies rely on to set prices.
"We give drug companies monopolies through the patent law, and marketing exclusivity," he said. "No other country gives a monopoly and then expects good behavior on pricing.
"So what we've done is say, 'Oh we're giving drug companies monopoly pricing power and then we're like shocked, shocked they're raising prices."
Margaret McLean, director of bioethics at the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics in Santa Clara, also agrees using Laufer's device could be dangerous. She herself, carries an EpiPen. It carries a higher copay than her other medicines, so she sympathizes with parents who can't afford even generic versions. But the safety risks remain serious.
"There is always user error," says McLean, citing incorrect dosing as a concern. "That is true with FDA-approved drugs too. But the error is less if I don't have to draw up the right amount of epinephrine myself. I'm grateful for the standardization and check on the injector itself, and that the dose in there is appropriate for me." She doesn't want to worry about bubbles in the syringe, which are very dangerous. "There are a lot of steps here," she says of Laufer's DIY epinephrine device, "where sitting at home in your kitchen, never having done this before, it puts you in a higher risk category then buying it from the pharmacy."
Still, she understands the urgent unmet need for affordable EpiPens. "The FDA is not able to move things through in an expeditious way, so people rightly get antsy."
Perhaps surprisingly, Laufer agrees about the warnings on safety. "Chemistry is science. So, yes, it's a concern. You have to think immediately, 'What if it's misused?' But that's a first-order reaction," he says. "Ideologically, I believe that more access to more information is inherently better for everyone." He supports FDA safety reviews and clinical trial tests for new drugs and devices that are marketed to consumers. But he stresses, he's not marketing anything.
'We have the FDA for a reason. We want to protect the American public from dangerous drugs which they have no ability to evaluate independently.' Ezekiel Emanuel, Center for American Progress
Where Laufer draws a hard line – and marks his battleground -- is the domain of the private individual. "What I'm saying is, here is something you can think about... If you decide you'd like to adopt it, then that's the whole ethic: Here is an idea, play with it, if you like -- no strings attached."
More Drug Hacks On the Horizon
In his cramped faculty office, Laufer greets visitors with a warm smile, eager to share his mission and rebut critics who, he feels, have misperceptions about the true goals and the impact of his hacking action. Online, he looks like a steampunk rebel hero in a metal-studded leather jacket, rimless glasses shoved high on his forehead. Offline, he's natty in a dark suit, purple tie and tie pin, and fancy abacus-shaped cuff links befitting a math geek.
"I believe in empowering people, in sharing information," Laufer says, citing his hacker creed. "We need to talk about alternatives to expensive medication regimens." He compares the need for a cheap drug delivery device like his EpiPencil to IKEA furniture: something that should be easy to make, with simple instructions for the average consumer.
What people do with that information is not his business, he declares. "I don't know if anyone has built it besides me," he says of the EpiPencil. "I don't want to know. I believe in giving people information they can use to make important decisions about their self-care. That's what I can offer."
Anyone who copies a patented device risks running afoul of patent law. It's a form of civil disobedience with life-or-death stakes. That make it easy to justify, according to Laufer's group, whose website asks, "If the choices presented to you are to die, because you cannot afford medication, or violate a copyright, which would you choose?"
Four Thieves Vinegar is presently focused on "small batch" chemistry--medicines that are easy to make with at-home equipment. Laufer's first successful hack was pyrimethamine (brand name Daraprim), a decades-old drug used to treat toxoplasmosis in AIDS, cancer and malaria patients. Turing Pharmaceuticals purchased the patent in August 2015 and, a month later, hiked the price for a single Daraprim pill overnight by 5,000 percent, from $13.50 to $750. Turing CEO Martin Shkreli became a Big Pharma pariah. In response, Laufer made a batch of DIY Daraprim for $2 a pill. So did a group of Australian high school students.
Laufer has now set his sights on several drugs he feels urgently merit greater public access, including the abortion drugs RU-486 (Mifepristone) and Misoprostol; Solvadi, a hepatitis C drug; and Glaxo's HIV prevention pill, GSK-744. He's keenly aware his choices remain controversial and politically charged.
Looking ahead, Laufer foresees a future of medicine more like Socrates, less like Big Pharma: "Maybe in not too long, the idea of doing chemistry on a personal and individual level and applying it to medicine will be more commonplace. I like dreaming about that."
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4mm thick mild steel joist plates are required, on behalf of a company that specialises in the manufacture of steel products. They would like to hear from companies that are able to offer this design at good value, for use within an on-site project. With a £350,000 annual spend in this arena, the buyer may also choose to utilise the services of the successful supplier within additional requirements that are similar in nature.
This client is looking for a new supplier to produce the attached new parts using PEEK material, which will be used within the food and beverage industry. The first order will be placed for 1 off of each part to form a prototype, quickly followed by a second order of 20 off each part once the prototypes have been tested. This will also lead to an ongoing requirement for these components, as well as similar work for the chosen supplier once a relationship is established.
5mm thick mild steel gate links are required, on behalf of a company that specialises in the manufacture of steel products. They would like to hear from companies that are able to offer this design at good value, for use within an on-site project. With a £350,000 annual spend in this arena, the buyer may also choose to utilise the services of the successful supplier within additional requirements that are similar in nature.
10mm thick mild steel plates are required, on behalf of a company that specialises in the manufacture of steel products. They would like to hear from companies that are able to offer this design at good value, for use within an onsite project. With a £350,000 annual spend in this arena, the buyer may also choose to utilise the services of the successful supplier within additional requirements that are similar in nature.
This company, who specialise in the manufacture of bespoke hydraulic cylinders, seek a supplier to produce the attached piston valve liner. These are to be produced from pearlitic cast iron and require aspects of turning, drilling and milling. The material will be free-issued to the chosen vendor and therefore, quotes are required for the machining only. The ongoing nature of this requirement may make it especially appealing to suppliers with ongoing capacity to fill.
This client is looking for assistance to machine 12 pads and 8 holes within 3 different sizes of free-issue frame assemblies, due to over-capacity in-house. This will lead to future order requests due to an overload, so a long-term relationship is sought. This initial enquiry is urgent with a request to complete the machining work within 2 weeks of receipt of the free-issue assemblies, if at all possible. Accuracy of the hole placements is critically important, as is the delivery turnaround time; therefore, this enquiry will be suitable for Qimtek members with immediate capacity. As the client spends a massive £1million per year in the subcontract machining sphere, there could be scope for the chosen supplier to diversify into additional requirements moving forward.
This client, a shopfitting buyer who spends £5.7 million a year on outsourced manufacture, seeks the assistance of a new fabricator to produce the attached items. The project calls for the complete fabrication of a selection of mild steel desk walls, starter frames and columns to include cutting, folding, welding and painting where applicable. This enquiry represents only a small cross-section of the work that this company subcontracts, making this an excellent opportunity for those looking to add a big-spending buyer to their long-term customer portfolio.
This buyer, who spends in excess of £5.7million a year on outsourced manufacture, seeks a new supplier who can aid in the production of the attached POS holder. This project incorporates a range of processes and quantities, making it best-suited to those looking to fill ongoing capacity. Some items may be sourced off-the-shelf in order to make up the bespoke assemblies.
This buyer, a provider of shopfitting solutions who spends £5.7million a year on outsourced manufacture, seeks partnership with a supplier who is able to manufacture the attached drawer and shelf units. Some components may be sourced off-the-shelf in order to make up the bespoke assemblies - please ensure you review the drawings in-depth before quoting. This work involves aspects of cutting, bending and welding, with parts to be made from a wide range of materials including mild steel and plastic extrusion.
Outsourcing an impressive £350,000 worth of fabrication work each year, this company operates within the retail construction industry. They are looking to work alongside a supplier that can provide a fast turnaround on the attached 5mm tread angles, which urgently require cutting and folding. This is just one of multiple, similar jobs outsourced by the company in question and could pave the way to additional work once a relationship has been established.
This client is looking for a new supplier to machine the attached fittings as part of new project for the telecommunications industry. An order for 1 off of each will initially be requested for delivery by the end of May, followed by an order of 100 off each fitting which will be placed in the summer. Please note that pricing is critical for this enquiry. Once quality is proven, this will then lead to an annual requirement of 100 off each fitting, with additional opportunities to be awarded similar work alongside this ongoing requirement.
Multiple designs of floor plate are required by a manufacturer of industrial machinery. This client spends £10,000 a year in the subcontract fabrication market and is looking for a supplier who can bring good value to this project. The plates in question are all to be made from 20mm thick mild steel. They will be used within the manufacture of thermoforming equipment and there is an immediate order to place for their production. This could pave the way to ongoing work, as the client subs out similar components on a regular basis.
Mild steel posts are required, on behalf of a company that specialises in the manufacture of steel products. They would like to hear from companies that are able to offer this design at good value, for use within an on-site project. With a £350,000 annual spend in this arena, the buyer may also choose to utilise the services of the successful supplier within additional requirements that are similar in nature.


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Match-Day Magic
A Fabulous Experience for Young Greens
Paul Tregunna
ON Saturday, Argyle Community Trust welcome Southgate Colts to Home Park for the Sky Bet League Two clash with Colchester, as part of the Match-Day Magic initiative.
Match-Day Magic has been running for over 20 years and is a chance for schools, clubs and charities to experience an unforgettable action-packed day with the Greens. The day includes a stadium tour, a buffet and an hour-long coaching session. It is an extremely exciting opportunity for young Pilgrims across the South West
Alec Brenton, Match-Day Magic Co-ordinator believes the scheme is more popular than ever. "We contact every youth club and school in Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We were fully booked last season and matches get booked very quickly. Clubs are always keen on coming back."
The lucky visitors this weekend are the players and coaches from Southgate Colts, a football club based in Launceston. They will arrive bright and early at the Theatre of Greens for a 9:30am start - where they will receive a warm welcome, stadium tour and a coaching session in the Life Centre courtesy of the FA qualified coaches within Argyle Community Trust.
Following their training session, they will be treated to a buffet, before having the opportunity to visit the club shop to get kitted out like the rest of the Green Army. Finally, they will make their way to the family stand to watch The Pilgrims take on The U's.
Rob Chapman, who will be bringing the Colts to Home Park on Saturday, explained that the young football fanatics couldn't be more enthusiastic about the opportunity to see their beloved Greens.
"We have 20 kids who are all really excited," he said. "To see the first home game and see the new changing rooms, it's a great experience for the Argyle fans at the club."
If you are interested in bringing your football club or school to Home Park for a Magic day of fun and football, please contact alec.brenton@pafc.co.uk.
Colchester 10.08.19


Defining a niche means targeting a specific audience with your work and content. In this episode we discuss the benefits of this focussed approach and discuss the niche(s) we're aiming our content at. You'll hear advice for choosing a niche, and we'll quell any fears that you'll find it harder to build an audience or find clients if you don't appeal to everyone. Trust us; you will!
Niche content is more likely to attract an engaged audience than something that has mass appeal. You want people to care, you want to get to know your audience, you want to attract the right type of clients, and niching down is a perfect way to do this.
Try a broad range of options before you pick a niche to focus on. You don't want to define yourself in a box you don't like. Your niche can get as granular as you like. Keep refining until you're attracting exactly the right audience members or clients for you.
Your niche is your public face. Just because you market your strength it doesn't mean you can't still do other things on the side, so don't be afraid of committing.
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TRIOPTICS GmbH, a leading manufacturer of optical measurement devices, is opening a branch in Singapore in order to serve its customers in South-East Asia and Australia directly.
Having outsourced many facilities for the manufacture of optics to Asia, it became possible for this region to establish a significant economic area for the production as well as the development of optics. TRIOPTICS GmbH, a leading manufacturer of optical measurement devices, achieved the required close supervision and support of the production processes located there with the establishment of local subsidiary companies in China, Japan, Korea and Taiwan.
In order to transpose this success to South-East Asia too, on July 1, 2018, the company established its branch TRIOPTICS Singapore Pte. Ltd. in the eponymous city-state. Danny Ng, who studied physics, joined the company as General Manager. With his 18 years of experience in the semiconductor industry, of which 11 years were spent in the field of optics development, he is already completely familiar with both customers' requirements and also optical measuring devices. He got to know TRIOPTICS' products in their day-to-day use when testing the imaging quality of optics he had developed. "I am looking forward to being able to equip customers in South-East Asia and Australia with TRIOPTICS' versatile Systems", is how Danny Ng describes his new job. "In order to guarantee all customers in the region comprehensive attention, I will immediately assemble a team of qualified specialists for TRIOPTICS in Singapore."
The branch will operate as a first port of call for all sales and service-oriented requirements in the region. In addition to Singapore, the company's activities are focussed on the markets Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Australia. "The demand for high-quality measuring instruments in these countries has increased enormously during the last few years", is how Managing Director Steffan Gold (TRIOPTICS GmbH) explains the decision to establish a subsidiary company. "We in Germany are simply much too far away to be able to offer efficient support. TRIOPTICS Singapore together with Danny Ng will make an essential contribution here in acting more closely with the customers and in meeting challenges with solutions."


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Q: What is Vec<(i64, i64)> data type in Rust? I have the function
fn convert_fracts(l: Vec<(i64, i64)>) -> Vec<(i64, i64)>

but I don't understand what the type definitely is. I have just thought it is vector of pairs but later I have understood it must be not. Is it a vector of slices or another?

A: In Rust, a tuple (A, B) is a pair of values. It's different from an array of length 2, e.g. [A; 2], because the types of the two values can be different. A tuple can have more than two elements, and is a convenient way to pass around multiple values at once, without having to define a new struct for one-off use cases.
In your case, you have a vector of tuples, which are pairs of i64.

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Election likely means a significant shift in policies and politics.
The family dynasties expected to dominate political discussion worldwide this year are named Bush and Clinton. But another potent political dynasty is making news in Canada, where on Monday, Justin Trudeau, son of former Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau, led the center-left Liberal Party to a decisive victory over Prime Minister Stephen Harper's Conservative Party. The win could signal a shift not just in Canadian politics, but in the U.S.-Canada relationship as well.
The 11-week campaign was twice as long as most in Canada, but a sprint compared with America's slog. Canada's economy, sclerotic since extraction industries aren't giving back as much, was the top issue. With that backdrop, Trudeau's pledge of three years of deficit spending on infrastructure proved popular. The country's economy would also get a boost if Canada, the U.S. and 10 other nations implement the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact. Trudeau cautioned that he needed the full text of the agreement before committing, but he has consistently voiced his support for free trade. Minnesota would likely benefit from an economic recovery in Canada, the state's top export market.
Politically, Trudeau's support for the XL Keystone pipeline may not square with President Obama's indecision on the issue, but other policy shifts may mesh better with the president's agenda, including a more open approach to combating climate change than Harper. Stylistically, the 43-year old Trudeau will likely better connect with Obama. But he has also pledged to end Canada's participation in the U.S.-led bombing mission against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. And legalization of marijuana, a Liberal Party position, might impact the debate in the U.S.
As in the U.S., immigration was a contentious issue in the Canadian campaign. Harper was hurt by being seen as less flexible, which matters in a cosmopolitan Canada that has a higher percentage of foreign-born citizens than America. And Harper's emphasis on Muslim women covering their faces during citizenship ceremonies was eventually, and rightly, dismissed as divisive politics.
Trudeau's triumph is a stunning turnabout for the Liberals, who were routed by both the Conservatives and the left-leaning New Democratic Party in the last election.
In Ottawa, yes, but also in Washington, where bilateral relations are sure to reflect Canada's sharp political turn.


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News Special: Westminster Regulation Debate
By Shannon Kilgariff / 04 Mar 2019
Aesthetics reports on the recent debate in Westminster Hall on the regulation of non-surgical aesthetic procedures
On February 12, the regulation of the non-surgical cosmetic industry was discussed in a Westminster Hall debate, with MPs stating that regulation does not go far enough to protect the public.1,2 The debate was tabled by South Leicestershire MP Alberto Costa following concerns raised to Prime Minister Theresa May in the House of Commons in January regarding MP Costa's constituent, Rachael Knappier. Last year, Knappier suffered a complication after a lip filler treatment from an unregulated beauty therapist at a party.1-3
Many of the concerns raised by MPs in the debate included the lack of formal, recognised training for administering procedures such as dermal fillers and botulinum toxin, the vulnerability of young patients who have access to treatment, issues surrounding social media and advertising, the influence of celebrities, the types of products used, and the screening of patients with body dysmorphic disorder.
One of MP Costa's main concerns was the type of practitioners administering non-surgical cosmetic procedures as they may not be held accountable by any regulatory body. He said, "The mark of a professional in our society is somebody that is regulated, that is trained, qualified, licensed and that has ongoing regulation development. In addition, in the private sector, they must carry professional indemnity insurance so that people have someone to sue when things go wrong."
"I am looking at a time scale of about two to three years to get to a point where the Government will propose legislation. My job is to encourage the Government to do that" MP Alberto Costa
MP Costa added that he believes the lack of regulation is an issue that affects all constituents, as well as the National Health Service, and stated that although there is voluntary regulation in place, it does not go far enough. He said, "I agree that regulation is required and it shouldn't be voluntary regulation. I also think a regulator should identify the training, expertise and qualifications that are required and what products should be permitted in the market." He added, "It is beyond belief that anyone can inject someone with a foreign substance and have no medical expertise whatsoever." Central Suffolk and North Ipswich MP Dr Daniel Poulter highlighted the points made in the 2013 Keogh review on the unregulated nature of the industry.
He explained, "If you are performing operations on the body you should have the prerequisite knowledge and training on the anatomy involved and understand the consequences of what goes on. Far too often, unregulated practitioners do not have the skills or the knowledge to understand what can go wrong, or indeed have the skills and the knowledge to advise people about the potential adverse consequences. It is time, I agree, for some proper regulation." MP Costa added that more needs to be done to educate the public on the dangers behind non-surgical cosmetic procedures, and the importance of going to a reputable, qualified practitioner. The introduction of the voluntary practitioner and training registers by the Joint Council for Cosmetic Practitioners (JCCP) was also discussed.
MP Costa commented, "In the absence of an obligatory statutory register, as a minimum I say to the Government that there should be clear public information about the need to seek a practitioner who is at the very least registered with the independent voluntary regulator. However, a voluntary and independent register does not go far enough." He continued, "I would like to ask the Government to at least consider setting up a cohesive and compressive plan to properly regulate the non-surgical cosmetics industry."
MP Jackie Doyle-Price, Secretary of State for Mental Health, responded to MP Costa's concerns, agreeing that it is important consumers are properly educated on this issue and emphasising that adequate regulation is needed in the sector. MP Doyle-Price also mentioned that dermal fillers will be soon regulated as a medical device,1,4 which she hopes will remove some of the risks associated with the treatment.
"I think we need to make much more rapid and substantial progress if we are going to protect consumers. This is not like going to have a haircut and we need to make sure we are properly looking after consumers and improving safety. Within the Department of Health our priority has to be the safety of people facing these procedures," MP Doyle-Price said.
The debate was followed closely by many professionals working within the non-surgical aesthetic sector. Independent nurse prescriber Sharon King, co-founder of the Aesthetic Complications Expert (ACE) Group and vice-chair of the British Association of Cosmetic Nurses, thought the debate was a step in the right direction.
She explains, "It was great to see the MPs taking an interest, particularly from MP Costa. The arguments raised were not anything new, but there were a few points that they did pick up on that was good to see, for example how the media is portraying the treatments to the young and vulnerable. They also said that although voluntary regulation is a step in the right direction, we do need some formal regulation – it's good to see that this, as well as training and education needs, was actually raised."
Dr Paul Charlson, president of the British College of Aesthetic Medicine also felt positive about the debate. "I think the more exposure we get the better, and all we can do is keep lobbying to keep it in the public mind," he says. Consultant plastic surgeon Mr Rajan Uppa, council member of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, adds, "In the debate, the Keogh review was mentioned again, but I think the lack of implementation of its recommendations for regulation is a failure by our politicians.
The fact that there is no regulation is scandalous, but this debate is extremely important in raising public awareness because most people assume that the people doing these treatments are qualified, until something goes wrong." King emphasises, "Overall, I think the debate was all very good and very positive, but how it's going to go forward I don't know." In an exclusive interview following the debate, MP Costa confirmed to Aesthetics that his aim is to see Government propose legislation within the next few years. He says, "Whilst the country is getting on with things like Brexit, that doesn't mean that other concerns of importance shouldn't be dealt with, particularly when constituents are bringing their concerns to us. Laws are not changed overnight. I am looking at a time scale of about two to three years to get to a point where the Government will propose legislation. My job is to encourage the Government to do that."
To help him achieve this, MP Costa calls for all involved in the specialty to help. He explains, "I encourage anyone with a view on this area, whether they are a patient or practitioner, to email or write to their local MP and very simply say that they support the debate in Parliament and that they would like to see non-surgical cosmetic procedures properly regulated. The more MPs hear about this, the higher the likelihood that the Government will listen." As well as this, there are also petitions in action, which the public can take part in.5
1. Westminister Hall, Non-surgical Cosmetic Procedures: Regulation, February 12 2019.<https://hansard. parliament.uk/Commons/2019-02-12/debates/C5F01389-9B2F-4867-BFF8-0B85376CFBFD/Non-Sur gicalCosmeticProceduresRegulation>
2. Parliament TV, Westminster Hall – EXTRACT, February 12, 2019. <https://parliamentlive.tv/event/index/ d4945cee-b71b-4b21-97e5-230627f00fb7?in=11:00:00&out=11:30:30>
3. Prime Minister addresses regulation issues of non-surgical treatments, January 24, 2019, Aesthetics. <https://aestheticsjournal.com/news/prime-minister-addresses-regulation-issue-of-non-surgical-treatments>
4. MHRA confirms no plans to make fillers prescription only, January 2018, Aesthetics. <https:// aestheticsjournal.com/news/mhra-confirms-no-plans-to-make-fillers-prescription-only>
5. UK Government of Parliament, Petitions, Aesthetic medical treatments to only be performed by Doctors, Nurses & Dentists. Deadline 21 March. <https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/228515>
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The Virgin Valley High School baseball team spent the first two days of spring break participating in the annual Cowb...
Dawgs go 0-3 in NLV The Virgin Valley High School baseball team spent the first two days of spring break participating in the annual Cowb... Check out this story on thespectrum.com: http://www.thespectrum.com/story/news/2014/04/17/dawgs-go-0-3-in-nlv/7850029/
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Cody Faught swings at a pitch Tuesday in North Las Vegas. (Photo: Bob Snell / Desert Valley Times )Buy Photo
The Virgin Valley High School baseball team spent the first two days of spring break participating in the annual Cowboy Classic in the Las Vegas Valley.
The Bulldogs went 0-3 in tournament play falling to Cheyenne and Mojave on Monday and then losing to Pahrump Valley Tuesday. All three games were played at Mojave High School in North Las Vegas.
The results leave VVHS at 4-17 overall. The Bulldogs are 2-4 at the halfway point in Sunrise Conference play.
The Bulldogs struggled offensively in the tournament. Monday, VVHS collected just two hits. Both came in a 14-1 defeat to Cheyenne Monday morning. Later in the day, Virgin Valley was no-hit by Mojave right-hander Tyler Goodrich in a 10-0 loss to the Rattlers.
Tuesday against Pahrump Valley, the Bulldogs scratched out three hits all coming in the fourth inning of a 9-3 defeat.
The Trojans scored two unearned runs in the bottom of the first inning and added four more in the third to take a 6-0 lead.
The Bulldogs responded in the top of the fourth with their best inning of the tournament.
Cody Faught led off the frame with a walk and promptly stole second base. One out later, Ezra Patten hit a slow roller up the third-base line and beat it out for an infield single with Faught taking third.
Layton Woods reached on a throwing error that allowed Faught to score and sent Patten to third. Kobe Smothers followed by legging out a single hit in the hole to deep short scoring Patten.
After Smothers moved to second on a throwing error, Nate Hughes followed with a sharp single to left field scoring Smothers.
A strike out and fielder's choice ended the threat leaving Virgin Valley down 6-3.
The Bulldogs threatened again in the top of the fifth when Cody Jones walked and Patten reached on an error with two out. A ground out stranded both runners.
The Trojans added a run in the fourth and two unearned runs in the fifth to complete the scoring
It was the fourth meeting of the season between the two schools, three of those coming in tournament play.
Virgin Valley was one of four Sunrise Conference teams that participated in the tournament along with Chaparral, Desert Pines and Tech.
Chaparral won the tournament title with a 2-1 victory over Eldorado Wednesday.
Virgin Valley will return to play following spring break Tuesday on the road against Boulder City at 3:30 p.m. at Whalen Field. The Bulldogs will travel to Las Vegas on Thursday to face Sunrise Mountain at 3:30 p.m. Friday; VVHS will host Pahranagat Valley of Alamo in a non-conference contest at Bulldog Field.
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Tapiola Project Director Antti Mäkinen says that the metro has played a key role in speeding up the renewal work.
According to him, the renewal of Tapiola Centre is an exceptional urban centre development project in the history of Finland.
The opening of the new bus terminal in early March was a significant milestone, not only in terms of the overall development of the area but also from the perspective of those living in and visiting Tapiola. Merituulentie, which had been closed for traffic for six years, was reopened at the same time.
"Even though the renovation work still continues in the vicinity, the opening of the bus terminal and Merituulentie was a great leap in the Tapiola Centre renewal project," Mäkinen says.
Merituulentie has been reopened for traffic after being closed for six years.
The opening of the Tapiola bus terminal was celebrated on 9 March 2019 with a public event open to everyone.
The next big step in Tapiola will be taken in October 2019 with the completion of the latest extension of the AINOA shopping centre. When the extension opens, the floor area of the shopping centre will grow to 50,000 square metres and the number of shops and services will be more than doubled to a total of 120. One of the most eagerly awaited parts of the extension is the 1,500-square-metre restaurant world with its terraces. There will also be several new shops specialising in fashion and services.
Tapiola Project Director Antti Mäkinen told the audience at the bus terminal opening party about what will happen next in Tapiola.
Moving around Tapiola will become even easier in the autumn, with the opening of new routes for pedestrians. The autumn will also see the completion of the new Merituulentori square, below which there will be parking space for over 400 bicycles. Users of the bicycle parking area will be in for great art experiences, since there will be a work of art covering the entire area. There will be direct access to the metro station from the parking area.
Culture will play an increasingly prominent role in Tapiola as the revamped Espoo Cultural Centre, WeeGee Exhibition Centre and City Events will deepen their role in the area. Design work for Kulttuuriaukio Square and Espoo Cultural Centre has already started on the basis of the winning entry in the architectural competition. In the Cultural Centre, there will be a new hall whose main user is Espoo City Theatre. The library will be expanded and the surroundings of the entire square improved.
According to Antti Mäkinen, the area has been developed for a decade now but the work still continues.
Hevisaurus made children wild at the bus terminal opening party.
Petteri Sariola performed at the Ainoa shopping centre.
Children learned about the work of ticket inspectors.
Rosa Pakkala and her band performed on the Tuulikinsilta stage.
Coffee and cake were served to everyone at the opening celebration.


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