As you will be well aware, here at Limo Broker we are luxury car fanatics, enjoying nothing more than adding new, beautiful chauffeur cars and sports cars to our already-exquisite fleet. Enjoying chauffeuring our customers for high-end events such as weddings, proms, birthday parties and corporate events, we are naturally in demand for Rolls Royces, BMWs and the likes; vehicles that possess a certain je ne sais quoi!
And, over the course of the last 12 months, we have witnessed a notable trend, with more and more of our customers showing an interest in vehicles from said brands. This is something that has been noticed globally, with sales of such vehicles rocketing in 2018.
According to BMW Group, the number of owners of BMW, Rolls Royce and Mini vehicles rose substantially in 2018, with the firm enjoying a record-breaking year.
Figures released by the firm show that the group sold a 2.49 million cars during this defining year. However, with Daimler yet to reveal their statistics to the public, we are do not know whether or not BMW have yet again beat Mercedes Benz and the likes to the top.
"BMW Group achieved record sales in 2018. 2.49 million vehicles mean the BMW Group is the world's leading premium automotive company for the 15th year running," said Chief Executive of the group, Harald Krueger confirmed in a recent statement.
However, this is no real surprise, with the BMW X5 and the Rolls Royce Cullinan both being the recipients of a string of high-profile awards during the course of the year. As brands that seem to have perfected the balance between style and sustainable motoring, can we expect a repeat performance in 2019? We would love to hear your thoughts and opinions on this subject. Will the BMW Group reign supreme yet again?
In recent years, we have seen the war of the presidential limo reach new heights, with Trump and Putin going head-to-head, eager to outshine one another with their state limousines. While both sporting exceptional motors, many of us have become fascinated by Putin's Aurus limousine; a car developed especially for the presidential motorcade.
As a new brand, many believed his choice of car to be risky, ditching the trusty Mercedes limo for a new, untested model.
Described as a 'bunker of wheels' the limousine puts safety and passenger comfort as priorities; two features that will no doubt served the president well daily.
Due to the limo's success, the Aurus will now enter full mass production, giving everyone the chance to own their very own Aurus limo. But, this story comes as no surprise, with expansion having been on the brand's radar for many years now.
"We have started receiving signals from various countries about their desire to buy the [Aurus] limousine. Bahrain is among such countries. But while mass production has not been set up yet, there are only a few cars available. In the future, it will be possible," the representative said back in 2017.
According to sources, the production line will begin in 2020, with the facilities of Russia's automobile company, Sollers, being utilised for the project.
Trade Minister, Denis Manturov, made the announcement just this week, revealing that some 5,000 Aurus cars will be produced per year. So far, the brand has only been producing limousines and Sedans. However, with this extra capacity and further investment, the range is set to expand dramatically, stamping Aurus' name in the Russian manufacturing industry for the foreseeable future.
An off-road vehicle entitled the Aurus Komendant is also set to roll off the production line before 2022; a project that the drivers of Russia eagerly await.
The aim of the brand was to position Russia as a world leader in vehicle manufacturing; a target Aurus is getting closer to on a daily basis. Let us know what you think. Will this project be a success?
Having just celebrated their 100th year in the business, Bentley are going to great lengths to remain popular in the ever-changing world of transport. Getting involved in various electric and driverless car projects, Bentley has this week placed focus on the future of British transportation. Roping in the help of Royal College of Art students, Bentley asked students to create images of what they thought cars would look like in 2050. And, what they came up with was nothing short of genius.
While the designs were certainly exercising the theme of radicality, many of the mechanical concepts were not too farfetched. Though all different in design, the general consensus was that cars will symbolise individuality and freedom in 2050, with transport of the future being about a lot more than getting from A to B. It was also agreed that the conventional, internal combustion engine would no longer be a popular car makeup. Instead, people will occasionally drive conventional cars, simply for the feeling of nostalgia. Mostly drivers are expected to travel in fully-electric, automated cars.
"Bentley has always been at the forefront of automotive luxury, and with this collaboration we asked millennial students for their vision of the future," says Bentley's Design Director Stefan Sielaff.
Let us know what you think, will we be driving in such outlandish cars in just 30 years' time?


Macon, Ga –We all can benefit from a little R&R from time to time; a tranquil setting, something good to eat, and a refreshing aperitif to wash it all down, and I know just the place. It's full of craft beers, fine wines, and awe-inspiring grub. Owners Jeff and Beth Kressin have "Tap'd" into a market that caters to the homebrew enthusiast. Just Tap'D is a gastropub that originally opened in Warner Robins, formerly known as "Lazy Dog Growler," and has since expanded their operation to the Macon area.
There is a large selection of craft beers at Just Tap'd. Photo by Donja M. Harper.
The unique aspects of the business are that it offers 64 different versions of craft beer so. If you are looking to purchase mass produced domestic or imported brew you won't find it at Just Tap'd. They also have a full restaurant that serves the most delectable pub cuisine. Patrons also have the option of dining in or enjoying the services alfresco.
Janie Armstrong and Courtney Carr serving customers at Just Tap'd . Photo by Donja M. Harper.
Beyond being a restaurant and bar, they also sponsor community events such as the 3rd Annual Beer Festival. I had the pleasure of speaking to some very enthusiastic and helpful staff who gave me some rather insightful information about it. The event is slated for April 29th from 1-5pm, 488 First St. Macon, Georgia at the Rosa Park Square. Janie Armstrong and Courtney Carr, both who are counter servers at Just Tap'D said that, they expect to see over 1,000 patrons attending this year's beer festival and that 40 different breweries are planning to attend.
Just Tap'd's lower dining area. Photo by Donja M. Harper.
The event will cater to over 100 different brews from a select group of brewers. Stephen Chwat, who is the senior kitchen staff said that he will be preparing pizza and there will be other food catered from various other snack trucks throughout the event.
2017 is the third year for the Just Tap'd Craft Beer Festival/ Photo by Donja M. Harper.
Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased at the regular price of $35.00 up until the event at any Just Tap'D locations. You will pay $40.00 at the gate and VIP tickets are $50.00. Attendees can get in free if they don't drink. There will also offer a $5.00 discount on Lyft and Uber services.
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Bahá'ís attending their National Convention held at Kistufell in April 2008
"It is not his to boast who loveth his country, but it is his who loveth the world" - Bahá'u'lláh
The first mention of the Bahá'í teachings
Bahá'u'lláh was mentioned for the first time in print in Iceland in 1908 when Þórhallur Bjarnarson, later bishop, wrote in Nýja Kirkjublaðið:
"His teachings [Bahá'u'lláh's] are in many ways similar to the teachings of Christendom as they are most nobly and humanely presented."
The first Bahá'í
Hólmfríður Árnadóttir
In 1924 an American lady, Amelia Collins, came to Iceland. On a short visit she got to know Hólmfríður Árnadóttir who translated the first Bahá'í book into Icelandic: Bahá'u'lláh and the New Era. She later became the first Bahá'í in Iceland.
When Martha Root, who was also from the United States, arrived by boat in 1936 to proclaim the Bahá'í Cause, Hólmfríður assisted her the best she could. At that time the Faith was publicly taught for the first time in this country at public meetings and in the media, both radio and newspapers.
The National Spiritual Assembly is established
The Bahá'í Community of Canada was given the task to oversee the progress of the Faith in Iceland. In 1958 the first Canadian pioneer arrived. More were to follow. This led to the formation of the first Local Spiritual Assembly in Reykjavík in 1965.
The first National Spiritual Assembly with Hand of the Cause of God Enoch Olinga in the centre
In 1971 three Local Spiritual Assemblies were established in addition to the Assembly in Reykjavík: In Kópavogur, Hafnarfjörður and Keflavík. After that it was possible to elect the first National Spiritual Assembly in 1972.
Today there are about 350 Bahá'ís in Iceland and five local spiritual assemblies. Smaller groups and individual belivers are resident in few places around the country. Several books have been translated into Icelandic.
A plot of land was bought at Kistufell in Kjalarnes in 2001 under a future House of Worship. The Bahá'í Community also owns the land Skógar in Þorskafjörður which was bequeathed by Jochum Eggertsson, one of the early believers. He started growing trees on the property. Since his passing Bahá'ís have kept up his work. The Bahá'í National Centre is at Klettháls 1, Reykjavík.
Further information about the Bahá'í Faith in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Russian, Hindi, Arabic and Persian can be found at www.bahai.org
The Bahá'í Faith
News from the Bahá'í World News Service
The Bahá'í World Publication sees new enhancements and essays
Website enhancements, including a "Special Collections" section, complement the release of two new essays.
Resilience in Honduras in the face of disaster
An emergency committee established by the Bahá'í National Spiritual Assembly of Honduras early in the pandemic is adapting to assist with new crises.
Building a common vision in Vanuatu for moral education
As the country celebrates 40 years of independence, questions about the need for moral education have come to the fore.
Bahá'í þjóðarmiðstöð
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Kletthálsi 1, 110 Reykjavík
E-mail: bahai[hjá]bahai.is
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If you live abroad please find the nearerst Bahá'í community from this page:
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If you live in Iceland you are invited to contact the nearest local community:
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Or contact the National Bahá'í Center for further information.
Do you want to participate?
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Top 5 Game Design Schools and Colleges in Ohio - 2020 College Rankings
What are the top game design programs in Ohio for 2020?
Top Ohio Game Design Schools - 2020 College Rankings
1 The Ohio State University Columbus
2 Miami University Oxford
3 Case Western Reserve University Cleveland
4 Cleveland Institute of Art Cleveland
5 Ohio University Athens
Our 2020 ranking of the top game design school programs in Ohio. For an explanation of the ranking criteria, click here.
1. The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
Established in 1870 as Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College, The Ohio State University (OSU) serves 68,100 students enrolled in over 200 majors, minors and specializations through hundreds of departments, colleges, and schools and campuses. The school's Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) offers BS, MS and PhD degrees in Computer Science with a Specialization in Computer Graphics and Game Design. Ohio State also introduced an interdisciplinary BA program in Moving Image Production in Autumn, 2017.
OSU's Department of Art offers a BFA in Art and Technology that allows students to "focus on the creative use, misuse, and investigation of technology in an art-making practice," says the school. Students in the program will "engage the meaning and material of science and technology through the production of interactive installations, electronic objects and interfaces, moving images, 3D modeling and animation, art games, tactical media, bio-art, performance, digital imaging, rapid prototyping, holography, Internet art, sound, and emerging forms."
The Department of Design offers an MFA with a Digital Animation and Interactive Media (DAIM) Track. The program requires 60 credit hours of study including core design courses (18 credits), thesis project and writing development (15 credits), and open electives in the themes of studio/lab (12 credits), history/theory/criticism (9 credits), and collaborative/interdisciplinary studio (6 credits). "Students work closely with a three-person thesis committee to develop their thesis topics and the vehicles best used for their development." Most students complete the program within a period of six semesters.
Course highlights include Digital Image Manipulation, Podcasting, Internet Art, 3D Modeling, Holography I and Holography II, Moving Image Art, New Media Art, Computer Animation, and Video Art I and Video Art II.
Students in all programs utilize state of the art facilities, equipment, and interdisciplinary expertise in the school's many special labs, including the world class Advanced Computing Center for the Arts and Design (ACCAD).
2. Miami University, Oxford, Ohio
Miami University was founded in 1809. The school serves around 24,600 students across one main campus (Oxford, Ohio), three regional campuses in Hamilton, Middletown, and West Chester, Ohio, and the European Center in Luxembourg. Miami offers bachelor's degrees in over 120 areas of study and graduate students choose from more than 70 master's and doctoral degree programs. Several associate's degrees as well as bachelor's degrees are offered through study at the regional locations.
The school consists of seven colleges, including the College of Creative Arts, which houses the Armstrong Institute for Interactive Media Studies (AIMS). Per the school, this cross-disciplinary institute "works with students and faculty from across Miami University offering undergraduate, graduate certificate and graduate programs exploring the intersection of technology, design business and how digital technology is transforming traditional areas of inquiry." Program options for aspiring game designers include a BS in Games + Simulation, a BA in Interactive Media Studies (IMS), and a Game Minor.
The BS in Games + Simulation offers three concentrations: Game Art, Game Development, and Game Studies. The program "provides students with an interdisciplinary plan of study covering all aspects of creating and interpreting games. With a focus on making and praxis, the BS in Games + Simulation prepares students for a career or graduate study in game design, development, 3D modeling, creative development, writing or designing, esports, and games in other industries, all while encouraging students to take creative risks, to build things, and to think critically about audiences, narratives, and aesthetics."
The interdisciplinary BA in IMS "sits at the intersection of Design, Technology, and Business." The program "exposes students to each of these three foundational areas, which provide a foundation for students to customize an advanced concentration, to focus their experience on a particular area of interactive media."
The program requires 124 credit hours of study to graduate, including 64 in the IMS major. Course highlights include Game Programming, Game Studies, Game Development, Game Usability & Human Factors, The Business of Games, Research Methods in Games, Game Engine Scripting, Indie Game Development, and Game Prototyping, Pipeline, & Production. Students will also complete a Senior Degree Project and an internship.
The internship component of both programs allow students to gain hands-on experience at a local game design studio or other company. Miami University's location offers access to a number of studios such as Wraith Games, SGM Games, Max Gaming Technologies, Green Door Games, and many others.
3. Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio
Established in 1826, Case Western Reserve University (Case) serves more than 11,800 students from the U.S. and 81 other countries. The university consists of nine colleges and schools that offer nearly 95 undergraduate degree choices, about 135 graduate and professional options, and almost 140 dual-degree programs. In addition, Case has more than 100 interdisciplinary academic and research centers and institutes that provide just about any program of study.
The school houses the Case School of Engineering, which has a number of degree options for aspiring game designers. Offerings are part of the Computer Science Program and include BA, BS, BA/MS, and BS/MS degrees in Computer Science. The programs require five technical electives, so there are opportunities to take a variety of game courses. Course highlights include Introduction to Computer Game Design and Implementation, Programming in Java, and Software Engineering. An Advanced Game Development project is part of the program and students can add a Minor in Computer Gaming or Artificial Intelligence.
4. Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, Ohio
Established in 1882, Cleveland Institute of Art (CIA) is an independent college of art and design that serves 645 total students from 32 states and nine countries around the world. The school offers 15 majors in the fine arts, design, craft, and interactive media. The school offers a BFA in Game Design that "focuses on collaboration and mentoring by accomplished experts in digital media and game design, who will help students build connections and network with other professionals in the field," says the school.
Game students at CIA work with "innovative production processes" including game production, 3D modeling, animation, programming, visual design, interactive storytelling, and audio, as well as theory, criticism, and context of video game culture and digital media. "While creating interesting and usable content, students build character development skills through coursework that analyzes and synthesizes physical, cognitive, cultural, and political aspects of human interaction."
Course highlights include Game Production I-IV, Serious Game Design: Theory + Applications, Special VFX/Simulation + Virtual Reality, Game Testing + Level Design, and 3D Texture, Mapping, Digital Lighting. Students will also complete the BFA Research + Preparation course, the BFA Thesis + Exhibition, and the Game Design Internship course worth three elective credits upon approval by the Department Chair.
Graduates of the CIA Game Design Program are prepared to seek positions such as Game Designer, Storyboard Artist, Animator, Layout Artist, Visual Effects Supervisor, and many others.
5. Ohio University, Athens, Ohio
Ohio University (OU) was established in 1804 as Ohio's first university. The school serves nearly 35,000 students enrolled in more than 300 programs across 11 colleges. The E.W. Scripps College of Communications houses the School of Media Arts & Studies. Serving nearly 700 undergraduates, the school offers a BS in Communication with an Emphasis in Games & Animation and an MFA in Communication Media Arts.
The Games & Animation (G&A) emphasis area "encourages students to explore the production of computer animation and digital games while also providing an understanding of the management and leadership roles in these industries," says the school. Students will take a combination of foundation/core courses, G&A intro classes, and advanced coursework.
Course highlights include Video Production Basics, Global Media Systems, Digital Game Design, 3D Modeling & Animation, Audience Research, Sound for Moving images, Motion Graphics, Game Development, and Media Arts Management. Students have the opportunity to complete a Digital Games Capstone as well as an internship.
The MFA in Communication Media Arts is a three-year program that provides the opportunity for students "hone new creative production skills, contextualized through hands-on, collaborative projects in order to graduate prepared for the leading edge of industry." Candidates for the program must have at least three years of professional experience in the communication field and at least one high-level production skill.
While in the program, each graduate student will add to their current skill(s) by studying in at least two additional areas including animation, digital games and animation, documentary, interactive media/web design, publication design, data visualization and info graphics, and virtual and augmented reality, to name a few. Hands-on, experiential projects are a required part of the program as well as declaring a Cognate Area outside of the student's production skills. Examples include art history, educational technologies, education, public media or a wide variety of humanities areas.


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Motley Rice appointed co-lead of litigation filed for MetLife investors
On Sept. 19, 2018, U.S. District Judge Sterling Johnson, Jr., of the Eastern District of New York, appointed Motley Rice LLC as co-lead counsel for a class of MetLife, Inc., shareholders who purchased the company's common stock between Feb. 27, 2013 and Jan. 29, 2018.
Allegations against MetLife
Plaintiffs allege that MetLife and certain of its executives misled investors about the effectiveness and accuracy of the company's financial reporting. On Dec. 15, 2017, MetLife announced it had been unable to locate some of its annuitant beneficiaries who had changed jobs, relocated, or for whom the company otherwise did not have updated contact information. MetLife said it planned to develop a wider set of search techniques and to better use available technology to attempt to resolve the issue. Following the company's announcement, media reports discussing the company's failure to pay monthly pension benefits to tens of thousands of people were published. The total amount owed could be in the hundreds of millions of dollars, financial analysts determined.
The discovery caused the price of MetLife shares to fall significantly, negatively impacting investors, plaintiffs allege.
Motley Rice attorneys Jim Hughes, Joshua Littlejohn, Christopher Moriarty, and Meredith Weatherby, along with co-lead counsel Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP, will litigate the case on behalf of the proposed class of shareholders. Lead plaintiffs will file an amended complaint later this year.
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Prince, dead at 57, left an indelible mark in Milwaukee
Prince is shown opening his show at the Bradley Center on Dec. 17, 1997. The music legend, who influenced generations of Milwaukee music fans and musicians, was found dead in his suburban Minneapolis home Thursday. He was 57. Credit: WILLIAM J. LIZDAS
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By Piet Levy of the Journal Sentinel
Prince rocked so hard that night, Gabrielle Sucher couldn't wait to be born — or so says her father.
A music manager and producer in Los Angeles, Kevin Sucher was 11 and growing up in Milwaukee when he heard Prince's album "1999" for the first time. It changed his life, inspiring a music career that included mixing and engineering the Grammy-nominated album "Love and Life" by Milwaukee-born R&B star Eric Benet.
So when the Purple One played the Milwaukee Auditorium (now the Milwaukee Theatre) on Nov. 18, 2000, Sucher was there with his wife at the time, Colleen. The next morning, their first child was born.
"I was telling everybody in the hospital Prince's funk put her into labor," Kevin Sucher said. "The bottom end in the concert was so heavy, so groovy, my daughter wanted to come out and hear it. I played her Prince nonstop when she was a baby."
Stories like that one have been shared across Milwaukee — and around the world — after the music legend, who won seven Grammys and received an Academy Award in 1985 for his music from the movie "Purple Rain," was found dead in his suburban Minneapolis home Thursday. He was 57.
The local sheriff said deputies found Prince unresponsive in an elevator late Thursday morning after being summoned to his home, but first responders were unable to revive him.
No details about the cause of death have been released. Prince postponed a concert in Atlanta on April 7, after coming down with the flu, and he apologized to fans during a makeup concert last week.
Born Prince Rogers Nelson, he stood just 5 feet, 2 inches — yet he made a powerful visual impact at the dawn of MTV, from his wispy mustache and tall pompadour to his colorful and suggestive outfits.
The talented and charismatic singer, songwriter, arranger and instrumentalist drew upon musicians ranging from James Brown to the Beatles, creating a widely imitated blend of rock, funk and soul. He summoned original and compelling sounds at will, whether playing guitar in a flamboyant style that drew on Jimi Hendrix, switching his vocals from a nasally scream to an erotic falsetto, or turning out album after album of stunningly original material.
"He's an artist that transcended all and every musical and artistic boundary," said WMSE-FM (91.7) station manager Tom Crawford.
Crawford broke into tears at work after learning of Prince's death. Crawford said Prince was one of the few artists whose uplifting music saved him from a self-destructive life in his early 20s, and he planned to play nothing but Prince songs during his three-hour WMSE show Thursday in tribute. WYMS-FM (88.9) also played Prince songs around the clock Thursday.
"He broke barriers, he unlocked taboos," Crawford said. "A lot of his lyricism was highly sexualized, but at the base of it he taught peace, he taught acceptance, he taught love."
An 'immense' contribution
Prince also inspired countless Milwaukee musicians for decades.
In October, the local folk group Hello Death curated a Prince tribute show, assembling a diverse range of Milwaukee acts affected by the music legend, from rapper Klassik to experimental artist Chris Rosenau. It was for Alverno College's Alverno Presents "Uncovered" series, where "we looked at American composers within the context of the Great American Songbook," said Alverno Presents director David Ravel.
"Prince was great within the same context of George Gershwin, Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn," Ravel said. "His contribution to American culture is immense. Some of the breakthroughs we're having about politics and sexuality right now I think we can attribute to the change of consciousness Prince delivered to us in the '80s and onward."
Among the Milwaukee musicians most devastated by Prince's passing was Gabriel Sanchez, who has embodied the performer in the popular Prince Experience tribute band since 2004.
"It's going to be hard to do the shows now. I don't know if I can make it through 'Purple Rain.' His music comes from the soul," Sanchez said. "Playing Prince has not just been fun, it's been challenging, trying to dance like him, to move like him. And vocally, copying his stuff has made me a much better singer. He was such a talented person all around."
Milwaukee fans witnessed that incredible talent firsthand at seven shows, from an April 7, 1980, appearance at the MECCA Arena (now the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena), to his final performance in the city for Summerfest at the Marcus Amphitheater on June 24, 2004.
"Jumping into splits, sliding, climbing, writhing like a rubberman clothed in high-heel boots and a frilly costume, the small-framed Prince seized the spotlight with a James Brown bravado," Divina Infusino wrote in her Milwaukee Journal review of Prince's 1983 show at the Arena.
Bob Babisch, Summerfest's vice president of entertainment, said he tried to book Prince every year since that 2004 show, but it never came to be.
"The sad part is my kids will never get the chance to see him play live," Babisch said. "He crossed all genres, he played all these instruments. This guy could do anything. No one is going to come up that does what he does. 'Purple Rain' (Prince's seminal 1984 album) is even before its time now."
"He was brilliant."
The Associated Press contributed to this report
More on prince
►Prince in Milwaukee: Snippets of reviews of the superstar's shows here. 6A
►James E. Causey: "Today, the doves are not the only ones crying." 6A
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If you are voting int he 2012 presidential election, who are you voting for?
Just wondering how many people plan on voting and kind of wonder who they will vote for for "Master in Chief".... if anyone. Does anyone think that a new master in the "people's house" will change anything? Will any of the candidates attempt to stop the endless wars or the destruction of the economy? Does it really matter? Are we too far gone for a new figure head to make a difference? etc etc.
Since the Reptillian Overlords won't let us have Ron Paul my protest vote goes to Gary Johnson.
I know it will have about the same effect on the world as me picking up a beer bottle and talking to it, but i'm gonna do it anyway. Gary Johnson.
I don't feel badly about voting for Gary. He won't win, and I would rather the other psychopaths know more precisely why I do not vote for them instead. If I happen to be out driving near the polling station that day, I'll do it.


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Don't 'vote blue no matter who'
May 1, 2020 2:30 pm by castletonspartan Views: 440
If you scrolled through social media after Bernie Sanders suspended his campaign you would have found posts telling you to support anyone who is running against Donald Trump.
Well, not anyone. Just Joe Biden.
There are many out there who believe that voting for a third-party candidate would be the equivalent to casting a vote for Trump. Back in 2016 there were articles explaining that voting for the third-party would split the vote, thus giving the edge to the lesser of two evils.
Government is supposed to work for the people, doing the most good for the most amount of people. As voters, we should support the candidate that most represents us and our views.
Telling someone who was a supporter of Sanders to vote for Biden isn't allowing them to do that.
Specifically looking at the policies Sanders was running on during this election cycle such as Medicare for All, legalizing marijuana and the Green New Deal, there is really only one other candidate running who runs on those same policies.
That would be Green Party Candidate Howie Hawkins.
You probably haven't heard of Hawkins, but he is the only progressive candidate left in the race for president in 2020.
That isn't the only reason to go against the ideology of "vote blue no matter who." We have seen this play out before, and it didn't go the way the Democrats hoped.
Bernie endorsed Hillary Clinton in 2016 and said that it was not the time for a protest vote. That Trump needed to be stopped before he could get into office.
Just a few days ago, he told the Associated Press that opposing Biden in this election would be negligent. "I believe that it's irresponsible for anybody to say, 'Well, I disagree with Joe Biden…and therefore I'm not going to be involved.'"
Some say not voting or voting for third party candidates will lead to a Trump reelection. But if you look at the statistics heading into the 2016 election, you will see that voting third party doesn't guarantee a Trump win.
According to pastemagazine.com back in 2016, when they looked at the Real Clear Politics polling averages heading into the election, Clinton lead Trump by 6.9% when the third-party candidates were included.
It is understandable after four years of Trump that people would be more desperate to get him out of office, thus begging all left-leaning citizens to vote for the democratic nominee. But doing so goes against what democracy stands for, and what this country was founded on.
If you fully support Biden, by all means cast your vote for him. But if you are on the fence or do not agree with any or all of his policies, educate yourself. There are other options out there.


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Efficacy of recombinant human adenovirus-p53 combined with chemotherapy for locally advanced cervical cancer: A clinical trial
Jie Xiao
Jian Zhou
Min Fu
Li Liang
Qiaoling Deng
Xiaoyun Liu
Fumin Liu
Affiliations: Department of Gynecology, Xuzhou Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 22l002, P.R. China , Cervical Disease Center, Xuzhou Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 22l002, P.R. China, Center Laboratory, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 22l002, P.R. China, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical College, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 22l002, P.R. China
Published online on: March 24, 2017 https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2017.5901
Copyright: © Xiao et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of recombinant human adenovirus-p53 (rhAd‑p53) combined with neoadjuvant chemotherapy in treatment of locally advanced cervical cancer (LACC). A total of 40 patients with LACC (stage IB2 to IIIA) were randomized into 2 groups (n=20 each): PVB group (cisplatin + vincristine + bleomycin, intravenously) and combined group (rhAd‑p53 gene therapy + neoadjuvant chemotherapy). Both groups underwent a course of chemotherapy; the only exception was the injection of the rhAd‑p53 solution 1x1012 VP intratumorally at an interval of three days thrice in the combined group thereafter. The tumor sizes and adverse events in both groups were observed. The expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), protein p53 and micro‑vessel density (MVD) in tumor tissue was respectively determined by immunohistochemistry. The evaluation was performed three weeks after the completion of chemotherapy. The efficacy was 75% in the PVB group versus 95% efficacy in the combined group; the tumor size was reduced by 11.42±2.78 cm2 in PVB group versus the significant shrinkage of 15.25±4.00 cm2 in the combined group (P<0.05). The expression of VEGF, p53 and MVD was downregulated in both the PVB and combined groups, with significantly statistical differences versus the control. No additional adverse events were evidenced in the combined group. Therefore, intratumoral injection of rhAd‑p53 combined with neoadjuvant chemotherapy has advantage over conventional chemotherapy for its high efficacy, safety and synergism in the therapy for LACC.
Locally advanced cervical cancer (LACC), which is classified by International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO, 2009) as stages IB2-IVA, is a group of high risk cervical cancers with poor prognosis (1). For young patients with LACC, neoadjuvant chemotherapy is now becoming a preferable therapy option prior to radical surgery (2,3). Nevertheless, the systemic adverse reactions due to chemotherapeutics, the low complete remission rate from single chemotherapeutics as well as tumor cell resistance all hamper the efficacy of chemotherapy. Therefore, more effective treatment strategies are still required. Wild-type p53 (wt-p53) gene is an essential cancer suppressor gene. Evidence generated over the past decade has shown that the p53 tumor suppressor is the most frequently altered gene in >50% of all types of human cancers. In addition, gene therapy with wt-p53 has emerged as a promising antitumor strategy for some malignant tumors (4,5). Wt-p53 is a 'housekeeping gene' and functions as an inhibitor of carcinogenesis by maintaining genomic integrity; the wt-p53 protein is a primary mediator of cell cycle arrest, DNA repair and apoptosis. The inactivated p53 protein and the aberrant p53 tumor suppressor pathway plays important roles in the pathogenesis of cervical cancer. It would be interesting to reconstruct the p53 pathway by gene therapy. In our previous study, we confirmed that recombinant human adenovirus-p53 (rhAd-p53) could inhibit the proliferation of HeLa cells in vitro and the p53 agent combined with chemotherapeutics significantly inhibited cancer cell proliferation and effectively induced apoptosis (6). The p53 agent potentiated the sensitivity of cancer cells to chemotherapy. However, there has been a paucity of reports on the clinical applications of p53 agent to cervical cancer. In this study, rhAd-p53 was intratumorally injected into LACC in patients of FIGO stages IB2-IIIA, coupled with PVB chemotherapy, which may be able to provide a novel clinical regimen for LACC.
Patients and tissues
A total of 40 patients with cervical cancer of FIGO stages IB2-IIIA hospitalized in the Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital Affiliated to Xuzhou Medical College (Xuzhou, China) were recruited. Experimental protocol was approved by the hospital Ethics Committee, and written informed consent was obtained from each patient. Inclusion criteria: Premenopausal patients aged ≤45 years, cervical squamous cell carcinoma diagnosed by cervix biopsy, expected survival of at least six months, lesions clinically measurable and feasible for drug injection, no prior chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy, normal functions of heart, lungs, liver and kidneys, void of contraindications to chemotherapy.
A total of 40 patients were randomized into 2 groups (n=20 each): PVB group (cisplatin + vincristine + bleomycin, intravenously) and combined group (rhAd-p53 gene therapy + PVB chemotherapy). Both groups underwent chemotherapy, the only exception was the administration of the rhAd-p53 solution 1×1012 VP intratumorally at an interval of 3 days thrice in the combined group.
According to the 2009 amendments to the clinical staging criteria by FIGO, the 40 patients were classified IB2 (6 cases), stage IIA (13 cases), stage IIB (18 cases) and stage IIIA (3 cases). The PVB group was aged from 28 to 45 years (mean age, 40 years); their FIGO clinical staging was IB2 (4 cases), IIA (10 cases), IIB (6 cases) and IIIA (0 case); their pre-treatment tumor size was averaged at 19.91±5.40 cm2. The combined group was aged from 32 to 45 years (mean age, 42 years); their FIGO clinical staging was IB2 (2 cases), IIA 3 cases, IIB (12 cases), IIIA (3 cases); their pre-treatment tumor size was averaged at 22.76±6.02 cm2. There were no significant differences in age and FIGO clinical staging (P>0.05) or in pre-treatment tumor size (t=1.573, P=0.124) between the two groups.
Tissue samples were obtained from patients in both the PVB and combined group (n=20 each) that were undergoing tumor resection. A total of 18 samples were obtained from control patients with cervical cancer who did not undergo chemotherapy, radiotherapy or gene therapy.
Regimens and efficacy assessments
rhAd-p53 injections (1×1012 VP/ampule) (Shenzhen SiBiono GeneTech Co., Ltd., Shenzhen, China), approved by the China Food and Drug Administration were stored at −20°C prior to the experiment. Both groups were administered a chemotherapy regimen that comprised of cisplatin, vincristine and bleomycin for 3 consecutive days, whereas the combined group proceeded to receive multiple intratumoral injection of rhAd-p53 solution 1×1012 VP at an interval of three days thrice after end of chemotherapy. For tumors <4 cm in diameter, rhAd-p53 solution was diluted to 2 ml by addition of normal saline, and for tumors >4 cm in diameter, rhAd-p53 was diluted to 4 ml. Efficacy was assessed 3 weeks thereafter. Tumor sizes were compared prior and subsequent treatment consistently by ultrasonography. Tumor size is defined as mass product of the two greatest perpendicular diameters. In conformity with the WHO evaluation of efficacy of solid tumors of complete response (CR), partial remission (PR), stable disease (SD), progressive disease (PD), our curative efficiencies CR and PR were considered effective, whereas SD and PD were null. Moreover, adverse events were observed in all patients throughout the treatment.
The expression of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), mutant p53 protein and micro-vessel density (MVD) in tumors was determined before and after treatment by immunohistochemistry using VEGF and CD34 reagents (Boster Biological Technology Co. Ltd., Wuhan, China) and the p53 protein detection reagent (Beijing Zhongshan Golden Bridge Biotechnology Co., Ltd., Beijing, China). Positive staining of VEGF was demonstrated by the presence of brown-yellow granules in the cytoplasm, and positive staining of p53 denoted tan-colored nuclei.
Semi-quantitative immunohistochemical scoring: i) Positive cell scoring: 0, for proportion of positive cells below 1%; 1, for 1–10%; 2, for 11–50%; 3, for 51–80%; and 4, for >80%; ii) staining intensity scoring: 1, for weak staining; 2, for moderate staining; and 3, for strong staining. The sum of two items represented the eventual result: 1, (−); 2–3, (+); 4–5, (++); and 6–7, (+++). CD34 stain is claybank located on vascular endothelial cell membrane of the tumor and stroma. Microvessel count criteria: any single endothelial cell or endothelial cell clusters that are CD34 dyed brown are regarded as a microvessel as long as they are separated from the adjacent microvessels, tumor cells or other connective tissue. Similarly, it is a vessel if the structure is not connected to its branching structure.
Routine clinical examination and management of adverse events
Routine tests of blood, urine and stools, as well as blood biochemistry, ECG and chest X-ray were conducted at intervals and coupled with surveillance of gastrointestinal tract, hepatic functionalities, temperature variations and signs of bone marrow suppression. A few hours after the rhAd-p53 injection, patients may experience a self-limited temporary fever, for which antipyretic (indomethacin suppository) could be administered if needed.
Statistical analysis was performed using the statistical software SPSS 12.0 (SPSS, Inc., Chicago, IL, USA). MVD counts and tumor size before and after treatment are shown as mean ± standard deviation. Post-therapeutic focal shrinkage was compared using t-test and comparison of the efficacies between the groups was performed with the rank sum test and Spearman correlation test. Adverse events and expression of VEGF and p53 between groups was compared and analyzed by χ2 test. The MVD counts between groups were analyzed with one-way analysis of variance. P<0.05 was considered to indicate a statistically significant difference.
Therapeutic efficacy
Post-treatment cancer foci were reduced to 11.42±2.78 and 15.25±4.00 cm2 in the PVB group and the combined group, respectively (t=3.504, P=0.001). The total efficacy rate in the PVB group which consisted of 0 CR, 15 PR, 5 SD and 0 PD was 75%, whereas that in combined group comprised of 2 CR, 17 PR, 1 SD and 0 PD was 95%; the results were statistically significant (Z=2.137, P=0.033).
Detection of VEGF, mutant p53 protein and MVD in tumor tissues
The expression of VEGF in control, PVB group and rhAd-p53 + PVB group was 88.9 (16/18), 80.0 (16/20) and 50.0% (10/20), respectively; results were statistically significant (P<0.05) (Fig. 1A-C). The expression of the mutant p53 protein in each of the three groups was 83 (15/18), 60 (12/20) and 25% (5/20), respectively; results were statistically significant (P<0.05) (Fig. 1D-F). MVD in the three groups counted for 64.7±2.3, 42.5±2.2 and 32.5±1.3, respectively; results were statistically significant (P<0.05; Fig. 1).
The expression of VEGF, p53 protein and MVD in cervical cancer tissue (SP). (A-C) The expression of VEGF in control, PVB group and rhAd-p53 + PVB group (magnification, ×400); (D-F) The expression of mutant p53 protein in control, PVB group and rhAd-p53 + PVB group (magnification, ×400); (G-I) MVD in control, PVB group and rhAd-p53 + PVB group (magnification, ×200). VEGF, vascular endothelial growth factor; MVD, micro-vessel density.
Both groups suffered from adverse reactions, mainly gastrointestinal reactions, bone marrow suppression, liver damage and fever. In the PVB group, 15 cases of gastrointestinal discomfort such as nausea and vomiting were observed, 3 patients had second-degree bone marrow suppression and 1 patient had third-degree bone marrow suppression. All were given recombinant human granulocyte colony-stimulating factors to support symptoms improvement after treatment. No patient showed signs of infection. Three patients had elevated aminotransferase levels, which improved after being treated for liver disease. Ten patients presented with fever, which improved after symptomatic treatment. In rhAd-p53 + PVB group, 13 cases of patients had gastrointestinal discomfort, which was tolerated. One patient had bone marrow suppression and was given recombinant human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor to support symptoms improved after treatment. Two patients who had elevated aminotransferase levels improved after being given liver treatment. Fifteen patients that were given the rhAd-p53 injection had fever, among which 10 had a temperature of 38°C, which returned to normal 12–24 h after drinking a lot of water; the other 5 had a temperature of 39°C, which returned to normal 12–24 h after indomethacin anal plug symptomatic treatment. None of the patients showed signs of upper respiratory tract infection. There was no statistically significant difference in fever, gastrointestinal reactions, bone marrow suppression and liver damage rate (P>0.05).
rhAd-p53 is a replication-defective living adenovirus carrying the p53 gene. The advantage of the adenovirus delivery system is that it does not result in integration of the vector DNA into the host cells (7). Once cells have been infected, virus particles cannot breed, while it can import the p53 gene, which exerted biological functions. DNA damage within cancer cells is the important internal factor which triggers the p53 gene and (or) p53 protein responses. Basic mechanism of rhAd-p53 reagents are: i) Inhibit tumor growth by cell cycle arrest and induce 'programmed cell death'; ii) enhance chemotherapy-induced cell cycle arrest and apoptosis; iii) stimulate the body to produce anti-tumor immune response in a way that the local injection site of tumors gather a large number of immune cells; iv) inhibit tumor VEGF to suppress angiogenesis and tumor growth through the 'bystander effect' (8), so the injection site of the local tumor tissue will block blood supply and induce tumor necrosis.
The basic theory for gene therapy is completely different from that of the traditional treatment such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy; in fact, gene therapy and chemotherapy could complement each other (9–11). Our previous study found that rhAd-p53 can inhibit the proliferation of cervical cancer (HeLa) cells in vitro; furthermore, a p53 agent combined with chemotherapeutics leads to a greater inhibition in cell proliferation and a higher apoptosis rate (8). Some studies have also shown that gene therapy in combination with chemotherapy leads to a beneficial effect for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, lung cancer and gastric cancer (12–14).
In this study, we combine gene therapy and chemotherapy for the treatment of LACC and found that the PVB group and rhAd-p53 + PVB group can shrink the tumor volume. Moreover, the shrunken volume is 1.34 times higher in rhAd-p53 + PVB group than the PVB group alone, and the efficiency of the rhAd-p53 + PVB group is 1.27 times that of PVB group. Therefore, rhAd-p53 has a significant synergistic effect with cervical cancer chemotherapy.
VEGF is the most critical growth factor to stimulate tumor angiogenesis (15), which specifically targets vascular endothelium to promote endothelial cell proliferation and migration. It favors the formation of new blood vessels and increases the permeability of existing blood vessels (16). Consequently, it contributes to the growth, invasion and metastasis of tumor cells (17). The wt-p53 expression was inversely associated with VEGF expression, suggesting that wt-p53 is involved in the suppression of the VEGF gene (18). Some researchers (19) reported that a downregulation of VEGF was observed in tumor biopsy tissue treated with an intratumoral injection of rhAd-p53. Significant necrosis was found in tumor biopsy tissues of patients who received intratumoral injections of rhAd-p53, which may be correlated with rhAd-p53-induced downregulation of VEGF. In our study, the expression of VEGF in the PVB group and the rhAd-p53 + PVB group was significantly decreased compared to the control. In addition, the rhAd-p53 + PVB group had a more significant decrease in VEGF than the PVB group. Hence, the expression of VEGF is effectively decreased when gene therapy is combined with chemotherapy, which inhibits the formation of angiogenesis in cervical cancer.
The expression of the p53 gene in cervical cancer was significantly decreased (20), and the inactivation of p53 gene led to an increase in the invasion of cervical cancer (21). The mutant p53 protein gathers in the cell nucleus and the half-life period is significantly extended, which helps us detect abnormal expression of the p53 protein. In our study, the expression of the mutant p53 protein in PVB and rhAd-p53 + PVB group was significantly decreased when compared to the control, and rhAd-p53 + PVB was decreased much more than the PVB group. The above results suggest that the mutant p53 protein enhances the transcription and expression of VEGF (22). rhAd-p53 reagents can effectively inhibit the expression of mutant p53 protein. Also, they inhibit tumor angiogenesis by suppressing the transcription and expression of VEGF.
The formation of blood vessels accelerated the growth and metastasis of tumor cells, and MVD in the tumor tissue reflected the malignancy and invasiveness of the tumors. The CD34 antigen, a highly glycosylated type I transmembrane protein with a relative molecular mass of 90×103-120×103, is selectively expressed on the surface of human vascular endothelial cells. CD34 is an antigen that is related to new small blood vessels, which is a more specific marker of mature vascular endothelial cells. We used CD34 antigens as markers to count microvessels, which can reflect tumor microvessel quantity accurately and objectively (23). In our study, the MVD count in PVB and rhAd-p53 + PVB group is significantly decreased, with the latter demonstrating a more considerable decrease. This result is consistent with a decrease in mutated p53 protein and VEGF, which suggests that gene therapy, in combination with chemotherapy, can be more effective in inhibiting tumor angiogenesis and limiting the growth of tumors.
In this study, the rhAd-p53 reagent caused a self-limiting fever in patients. Febrile reactions mainly occured several hours after the injection and few on the following day. Symptoms eased without obvious discomfort after drinking more water or the use of antipyretic drugs, which does not affect subsequent treatment. There was no statistical significance in fever, gastrointestinal reactions, bone marrow suppression and liver damage between the PVB group and rhAd-p53 + PVB group, which tells us that gene dosage does not have serious side effects.
Through this study, we realized that rhAd-p53 can effectively inhibit the expression of the mutant p53 protein, and inhibit the transcription and expression of VEGF once it gets into tumor cells. This reduces tumor angiogenesis and is more effective in shrinking tumor volume after interaction with chemotherapeutic drugs. Furthermore, it provides conditions for surgical treatment by reducing tumor staging for patients with advanced cervical cancer. There were no other adverse reactions except, for a brief period of time, self-limiting heating during the administration of rhAd-p53 reagent, which suggests that, in addition to its anti-cancer effect, rhAd-p53 reagent can increase sensitivity to chemotherapy for cervical cancer. Therefore, the rhAd-p53 reagent, when combined with chemotherapy drugs, is effective for cervical cancer patients.
This study was supported by Clinical Cancer Research Fund of Health Bureau of Jiangsu Province (no. P200943). We are grateful to Ms. Yao Qier, our professional nurse; her dedication is outstanding and invaluable.
LACC
locally advanced cervical cancer
International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics
rhAd-p53
recombinant human adenovirus-p53
VEGF
vascular endothelial growth factor
micro-vessel density
complete response
partial remission
stable disease
progressive disease
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How to add fields to a LibreOffice document
How many times have you created a document and had to add specific items, such as the current date, the number of pages, the author of the document, the time, a chapter, a file name, document statistics, a company name, or more?
You can always manually add that information, but what if this is a document you use over and over, and you would rather not have to type out those bits every time you reuse the file?
That's where document fields come in handy.
A field is a dynamic piece of information added to a file that is automatically updated as needed.
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For instance, if you add a date field, every time you reuse that document, the field will update to the current date.
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Or maybe you want to add page numbers for the document, but you don't want to go through the arduous task of adding them manually. You could add a page number field that will automatically update, according to the number of pages in the document.
Fields are an incredibly handy way to not only add important data to your documents, but also make them more efficient to reuse.
Let me show you how fields work in the open-source, free LibreOffice office suite.
The only thing you'll need for this is a running instance of LibreOffice. It doesn't matter what operating system you use (Linux, MacOS, or Windows) as the feature works the same. That's it. Let's get to the fields.
The first thing to do is open LibreOffice. Once you have the application open, you can either work with a new document or call up a previous document that could benefit from a few fields.
The first thing we'll do is add a date field. Let's say you're creating a document template you'll use over and over. At the top of that template, you have:
Instead of always typing the date, you can add a field. To do that, click the space directly to the right of Date: and then click Insert > Field > Date. The field will be populated by the current date.
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If you were to open that same file tomorrow, the date would change to reflect that new date. You'll notice that there are other fields you can add in the Field submenu. If you click More Fields, the Fields popup opens where you can select from a number of different fields to add to your document.
LibreOffice includes plenty of pre-configured fields to add to your document.
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For the page number, you will probably want that in the footer of the document. For that, LibreOffice makes it even easier. Click anywhere at the bottom of the page to reveal the blue Footer (Default Page Style) button. Click + to enable the Footer and then click anywhere inside the footer to place the cursor.
The Footer (Default Page Style) button will now have a drop-down arrow. Once you've placed the cursor in the footer, click the drop-down, and then select Insert Page Number. The page number will appear in the left corner of the footer and will automatically update as you add more pages to the document.
Inserting a page number to a LibreOffice document.
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Adding other fields
Let's say you want to add your name to the From section at the top of the document. For that, place your cursor after From: and then click Insert > Field > First Author.
If the author doesn't appear, it means you haven't configured LibreOffice with your name. To do that, click Tools > Options. In the resulting window, add your First and Last name in the User Data section.
Adding your personal information for LibreOffice to use in documents.
Another helpful way to add fields is from the Document Properties function. Let's say this is going to be a long document and you want to be able to add your company address in various locations throughout the document. Instead of typing that out every time, you can add a new custom property to the document, and then add that address as a field.
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To do this, you must first add the Custom Field to the document by clicking File > Properties. In the resulting window, click Custom Properties, and then click Add Property. Click the far left drop-down and select Info. Select Text from the center drop-down, and then type the address for the Value. To save the new Custom Property, click OK.
Adding a Custom Property to a LibreOffice Document.
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You can now add that field anywhere in the document by clicking Inset > Field > More Fields. In the resulting window, expand the Custom entry, select Info, and click Insert. The field will be inserted into the document. If you were to go into the Document Properties and change the address, it will automatically be updated in the document.
Our new Custom Property is now available to add as a field.
And that's the gist of adding fields to a LibreOffice document. Once you get to know this feature, you'll be using it regularly to help make your workflow a bit more efficient.
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Next month, local advocacy groups and the Kern County Sheriff's Office will reveal data about the local immigrant community at Kern County's first TRUTH Act Forum.
The TRUTH Act Forum gives the sheriff's office an opportunity to explain how it is enforcing California laws that protect immigrants. The department will also present data that show whether or not the department is abiding by the law.
Kern County Sheriff Donny Youngblood and his department did not respond to multiple requests for comment. His office said he plans on attending the forum.
The TRUTH Act supports immigrant communities and shields them from "federal attack of mass deportation," said Rosa Lopez, the community engagement and policy advocate for Kern County's ACLU office, another participating organization.
The forum is an effort to separate collaboration between local law enforcement agencies and ICE, Lopez said.
"We are trying to detangle that partnership," Lopez said.
The California Transparent Review of Unjust Transfers and Holds (TRUTH) Act, passed into law in September of 2016, provides vital "know your rights" information to immigrants who are in ICE custody and brings transparency to local law enforcement participations in federal immigration enforcement.
A community forum is just one requirement of the act.
It also requires local law enforcement — prior to an interview between ICE and the person in custody — to provide a written consent form in multiple languages to explain the purpose of the interview, that it is voluntary and that the individual may decline the interview.
The law ensures that if local law enforcement agencies provide ICE with notifications of an individual's release date and time, then the agency must also provide the same notification to the individual in custody and their attorney, according to the bill.
The law requires local police agencies to collect information and data when ICE requests transfer holds and interviews with individuals in custody. KCSO will present this data at the forum.
Kern County is one of the top 25 counties in the country with the most ICE arrests between October 2017 to May 2018, according to a report by Syracuse University. During the eight-month period, ICE arrested 282 people.
Lopez and Tovar don't want to attack or accuse the department, they said. Their goal is to answer and respond to the community's concerns.
However, Lopez and Tovar said they have received reports that ICE and the Kern County Sheriff's office collaborate.
Youngblood told Eyewitness News in March he disagrees with Senate Bill 54, which separates California law enforcement agencies and ICE and is more strict when it comes to local police targeting individuals based on their immigration status alone.
Although he doesn't agree with the law, Youngblood told Eyewitness his office abides by the law. He also told the news agency his department does not go on sweeps with ICE.
The TRUTH Act protects the rights of undocumented people, preventing deportation; however, there are some exceptions depending on the crime.
Tovar and Lopez want the department to be transparent with the community and want to hold local elected officials accountable.
Participating organizations include ACLU, the UFW Foundation, Dolores Huerta Foundation, Faith in the Valley, California Immigrant Youth Justice Alliance, Vision Y Compromiso and Building Healthy Communities.
The forum is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Dec. 11 in the Kern County Board of Supervisors Chambers, 1115 Truxtun Ave. The public is encouraged to attend.
Elizabeth Sanchez is the program associate for South Kern Sol. She can be reached at elizabeth@southkernsol.org.


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East Liverpool - Martha Ann Beck Moffett, age 51, of East Liverpool, died on Saturday, December 25, 2021 at East Liverpool City Hospital, East Liverpool.
She was born on July 20, 1970 in East Liverpool, daughter of Donald and Helen Higgins Beck.
Martha was a homemaker. She loved to fish and always told it like it was. Martha was raising her grandchildren and loved them dearly.
Martha is survived by her husband, Roy O. Moffett, Jr., whom she married on January 24 1994; a daughter, Helen (John) Swineheart of East Palestine; a son, Roy O. Moffett, III of West Virginia; her father, Donald Beck of East Liverpool; four sisters, Mary E. Higgins of Pennsylvania, Dawn L. (Jamie) Parker of Lisbon, Helen J. (Brian) Anderson of Columbiana and Roberta A. Simko; two brothers, William R. Higgins of East Palestine; and her twin Brother, Frank Beck of East Palestine; three granddaughters, Samantha Ann Beatty, Madalyn Beatty and Raelyn Beatty; a grandson, Bryson James Beatty and many nieces and nephews that will miss her dearly.
She was preceded in death by her mother Helen Higgins-Beck and her maternal grandparents, James and June Higgins.
The family will receive friends on Friday, December 31, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon and again from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Warrick-Kummer-Rettig Funeral Home, Columbiana.
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Mid-January is usually the time of year for which reality sets in for many of us after a positive holiday period.
Manchester United continue to live the dream however, with today's 2-1 win over Brighton putting them just three points behind Chelsea who face Arsenal in the evening kickoff.
Brighton, who won the return fixture 3-2 at the start of the season, were forced to chase the game when the in-form Paul Pogba won and converted a penalty just before the half-hour mark.
Marcus Rashford doubled the lead some 15 minutes later, firing past Brighton keeper David Button from an acute angle in a goal that can only be made possible by a player in full confidence.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's faith in Rashford to lead the line over Romelu Lukaku has been handsomely rewarded.
It was his first time scoring in four consecutive league games, and he becomes United's youngest player to do so.
On what was the Englishman's 150th appearance for the club, he scored his fifth goal under Solskjaer, making it seven goals and five assists in the last 12 games for a player that was struggling to find his feet under Jose Mourinho.
That first half would prove to be United's best share of the match, though. Chris Hughton's side stayed disciplined and restored some hope with 20 minutes remaining.
Pascal Gross scored in off the bar as the hosts were made to toil for their three points, which they did with a degree of discomfort.
With the victory, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer became the first United manager to win his first six league games.
In all, it's seven out of seven wins for the Norwegian, with the Red Devils scoring 19 goals and conceding just four in that time.
Burnley, Leicester City and Fulham await in the league, and that run of fixtures could see them finally reach the top four once the European campaign resumes in mid-February.


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Q: Street address fields translations issue This is my method from the core of magento:
\Magento\Checkout\Block\Checkout\AttributeMerger::getMultilineFieldConfig

and this is the code:
....
 $line = [
                'label' => __("%1: Line %2", $attributeConfig['label'], $lineIndex + 1),
                'component' => 'Magento_Ui/js/form/element/abstract',
                'config' => [
....

I would like to translate this %1: Line %2, which currently generates this:
Street Line 1, Street Line 2 and Street Line 3

into this:
Straat, Huisnummer, Toevoeging

But it doesn't work. I've tried this:
"%1: Line 1","%1"
"%1: Line 2","Huisnummer"
"%1: Line 3","Toevoeging"

But no luck :) Any suggestions ?
Thanks

A: I'm having the same issue, I can't seem to find where I can change the translation for these fields. I hope someone will have a solution.

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Assessment of Under-Reporting of Energy Intake by Elite Female Gymnasts
Satya S. Jonnalagadda, Dan Benardot and Marian N. Dill
This study examines the degree of under-reporting of energy intake by elite, female gymnasts, and the impact this predicted under-reporting has on associated macro and micro nutrient intake. Twenty-eight female U.S. national team artistic gymnasts participated in the study. Dietary intake was assessed using 3-day food records, and the degree of under-reporting was predicted from the ratio of reported energy intake (EI) to predicted basal metabolic rate (BMRestd), using the standards described by Goldberg et al. (10). Sixty-one percent of the subjects had an EI/BMRestd ratio of < 1.44, and were classified as under-reporters. The under-reporters had higher BMIs and percent body fat, and lower reported total energy intakes than the adequate energy reporters. Additionally, under-reporting of energy intake had a significant impact on reported micro nutrient intake. The under-reporting of energy intake seen in these subjects has an impact on the reported intake of macro and micro nutrients that can influence the interpretation of the nutritional status of these athletes and the strategy for nutrition intervention. Therefore, when assessing dietary intakes of elite gymnasts, some means of determining the accuracy of the reported energy and nutrient intake should be employed to more accurately identify the true nutritional problems experienced by these elite athletes.
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Have you ever sought advice for This and received counsel about That? Isn't it weird?
You call the guy who advertises he fixes gutters and end up with an estimate for him to, say, landscape the strip of property leading to your front door.
Gee, never thought of that! Now the leaky gutters can serve as sprinklers for the soon-to-be installed hosta plants. Perfect!
As one who is a reluctant, indeed recalcitrant, attendee at the physician's office, my visits tend to be restricted to those occasions involving a complaint.
Physicians, as any schoolboy knows, are in short supply. Which is why Physician Assistants were invented. I used to think that's what Nurses did – assist physicians.
On the rare occasion when I seek the physician's assistance or Assistant to resolve This medical problem, the visit invariably produces advice about That malady. Didn't know such a cure or treatment was necessary never mind available, but always handy to have in the old back pocket.
Maybe it's that we've abandoned the art of listening. Three quarters of a century's worth of research converges to reveal we spend 70 percent of our interpersonal communication time in the listening mode.
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In Nuance's Snapping Up of SnapIn Software, Investors Get a Better Deal—Some Further Analysis
Gregory T. Huang
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The big-time acquisition train keeps on rolling through town. The latest Seattle-area company to get bought for big bucks is SnapIn Software, based in Bellevue, WA, which announced earlier this week that it is closing a deal with Burlington, MA-based Nuance Communications worth an estimated $180 million in Nuance stock.
On the surface, it's not the most obvious pairing. Nuance is a speech-recognition giant. SnapIn makes mobile software for, among other things, automating customer support by providing a menu on the screen of your cell phone. But where they connect is in the market potential for providing customer service without a real live person on the other end of the phone—and in their combined access to the big wireless carriers, provided the two companies' technologies can be integrated successfully. (I hate automated phone trees as much as the next guy, but if they can solve my T-Mobile problems faster than waiting 15 minutes for a representative, I'm all for it.)
To get some perspective on the deal, I caught up with Tom Huseby, who is chairman of SnapIn's board— as well as the founder of SeaPoint Ventures and a venture/strategic partner at Oak Investment Partners, Hunt Ventures, and Voyager Capital. Huseby's expertise is in the wireless sector. He couldn't give too many specifics yet, because Nuance is driving the deal and it won't close until October. But he seemed pretty impressed with how things were done. "Nuance was pretty damn smart to find us when they did. They looked at this market very early on and identified SnapIn as having a key position," says Huseby. "They had a single-minded focus on what this means to them… and how to integrate [SnapIn] with their technology."
Over the past few years, SnapIn has secured more than $30 million in capital from area firms Frazier Technology Ventures and Trilogy Equity Partners, as well as Hunt Ventures and Oak Investment Partners. Given the size of the Nuance deal, it seems like a solid exit for the startup and its investors. "I think SnapIn was worth more to a big company than it could grow to be on its own," says Huseby. "As we checked out the deal, the price was something we found acceptable."
Huseby says he will stay involved with SnapIn for the next year and a half, and the management team has agreed to sign on as well. Looking ahead, he says, "It's a natural extension of the mobile market—1.2 billion phones are sold each year, and they're all getting smarter and smarter. I'm just glad we started working on this when we did, five or six years ago…Nuance said, why not take advantage of this huge capability to solve a lot of problems?" Huseby mentions a lot of positive feedback from customers and end users in field tests of SnapIn's software. "It's a very positive product to have if you're a carrier," he says.
Which only reinforces the sentiment from SnapIn CEO Robert Lewis, who earlier this week pointed to "deeper relationships with carriers and every major handset vendor" as a key selling point of the Nuance deal—and a crucial step towards the widespread adoption of his company's mobile software.
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U.S. Authorities Worried That Next Terror Plot Could Originate from ISIS Terrorists
Steve Neavling
Authorities are worried that the next 9/11-like terror plot could come from the increasingly violent Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) that is claiming to have killed about 1,700 Iraqi soldiers, CBS News reports.
The situation is getting increasingly more dangerous as Islamic militants continue to sweep through Iraq.
"You've got motivation mixed with opportunity, ideology and foreign fighters and all of that looks like a very extreme version of Afghanistan in the '90s, plus what was happening in Iraq after the Iraq war," said CBS News National Security Analyst Juan Zarate. "This is a cauldron of future terrorist threats to the west."
Zarate said the group poses dangers to the U.S.
"I think the grave threat here is that you have the seeds of a new terrorist movement emerging very aggressively."
Sen. Lindsey Graham agrees.
"The seeds of 9/11s are being planted all over Iraq and Syria," Graham said. "They want an Islamic caliphate that runs through Syria and Iraq…and they plan to drive us out of the Mideast by attacking us here at home."
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Austrian companies exhibit at Indo Water 2017!
The INDO WATER is one of the leading exhibitons in the fields of clean and waste water treatment as well as recycling and waste management.
This year the trade fair will take place from 12 to 14 July and Austria, which is a world leader in environmental technology products, will participate again.
We will present five specialized companies from Austria at our stand and selected company representatives will offer first-hand information about technologies and solutions offered. An updated list of exhibitors is available - please refer to the list on the next tab.


Rheinmetall Defence will be showcasing its newly developed SeaSnake-27 naval multirole gun system sighting system at IDEX 2017, the Middle Easts premier defense expo, taking place Feb. 19-23.
The SeaSnake-27 is a new system development as successor of the world wide acknowledged MLG 27 system.
SeaSnake is an optimized naval gun system for layered ship self defence against a variety of standard or asymmetric threats with an optimum combat range inside of 4,000m.
The IDEX defence show takes place in Abu Dhabi from 19 to 23 February 2017, the most important event of its kind in the Middle East. This year too, Rheinmetall will be on hand at IDEX, showcasing a wide assortment of exciting products.


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Josep Escolà i Marsà (Alòs de Balaguer, Noguera 1888 - Buenos Aires 1971) fou un editor català. El 1905 marxà cap a l'Argentina i des del 1907 treballà al Centre Català de Rosario (Santa Fe). També fou bibliotecari del Casal de Catalunya de Buenos Aires, des d'on va promoure tota mena d'activitats culturals i polítiques. Col·laborà amb el govern de la Generalitat de Catalunya a l'exili i el 1941 fou un dels signataris de la segona edició del pacte Galeusca. Entre altres llibres, va editar Ciutadania catalana (1957) de Manuel Serra i Moret, que fou distribuït a tota Sud-amèrica.

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