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Welcome to Winter… and boy has it hit us with a cold blast!
But on the bright side… tis the season of open fires, scarves, hats & gloves, slow-cooked casseroles & curries and warming soups & stews. It's time to embrace the cooler months by taking time to nourish our bodies with seasonal, wholesome meals and nourish our connections with people by sharing these meals with those we love. Winter is a great time to rest up, eat well and get your health back on track.
It's tempting in Winter to fill up on quick & easy comfort foods, such as pasta and white rice. But if these refined foods are eaten regularly they promote unstable blood sugar levels and weight gain. Instead, eat complex carbohydrates in moderation. Try something new like Quinoa, Millet or Amaranth. And enjoy them with a minimum of 5 cups of vegetables and 2 fruits daily to optimise your nutrient intake.
We know that to change a body shape it takes 4 x 30minute sessions per week. That's an investment of just 2 hours of each week or 1.19% of your time!
Enough said – grab your beanie & gloves & Just Get out there and Do It… and enjoy the crisp air and the benefits that exercise brings.
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The "winter blues", also known as SAD (seasonal affective disorder) is caused by lack of sunlight. You can eat to boost your mood. Foods rich in tryptophan (an amino acid), help your body produce serotonin (our feel-good neurotransmitter). Foods containing tryptophan include: milk, chicken, beef, brown rice, fish, eggs, nuts, bananas and vegetables. Combining these with complex carbohydrates will help increase its absorption. Also, ensure you are having sufficient amounts of the B-group vitamins (esp. B3) so your body won't end up expending large amounts of precious tryptophan to replace the missing vitamin.
As we move into the Winter months more time spent indoors means less sun exposure and less vitamin D produced by the body. So now is the danger period when we are most likely to become Vitamin D deficient. If you are not likely to get 2-3 hours of sun on your face, arms and hands each week it might pay to support your immune system by eating foods rich in Vitamin D (egg yolks and salmon & tuna) or by supplementing your diet with a highly absorbable liquid emulsion to achieve adequate vitamin D status and reduce your risk of colds & flu's this winter.
Virtually everyone agrees that fresh fruits and vegetables are more nutritious than those that have been picked early, transported from hundreds of miles away or treated with chemicals to retain their colour or freshness. Eating fresh, seasonal fruit and vegetables from local farmers is better for your health and the environment.
Winter Fruits such as: apples, oranges, mandarins, kiwi fruit, custard apples, pears, avocado, rhubarb, lemons, limes and grapefruit.


Discuss the limitations of relying on financial ratios to interpret firm performance.
The purpose of this assignment is to test communication skills together with the ability to analyse, to interpret and to report. This assignment will also encourage research and investigation.
The case study consists of two sections- Section A consists of 70 marks and Section B consist of 30 marks. Students are expected to read the case study thoroughly and to answer all the required questions in a structured and organised manner with reference to published work. This is an individual assignment and it is worth 60% of the total module mark.
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The following financial data is for clothing retailer companies that are listed on the London Stock Exchange.
You are the assistant to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Asol Ltd, a large fashion retailer. The CFO of Asol is considering purchasing shares in either of these companies and has asked for your help in making the decision.
⦁ Discuss the limitations of relying on financial ratios to interpret firm performance (10 Marks).
You are expected to research for more information on the companies and cite the material correctly. You can use the Global Business Browser database to access analysts' and SWOT reports.
The following information relates to Hilltop Limited a medium sized manufacturing company.
Hilltop Limited has the opportunity to become involved in one of two potential & mutually exclusive (but not both) projects. Each project will involve the purchase of machines.
⦁ Machine 1 would be disposed of for cash on 31 December 2018, the cash proceeds amounting to £21,000. Another machine (Machine X) would then be purchases for £50,000 in cash on that day. It would have a life of 5 years, and it would then be disposed of at the nil residual value.
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I am taking a break from writing for a few days to evaluate the second half of 2012 and for a speaking engagement in Southern California. While I'm away, I'm re-posting some of my most popular posts from the last year. I hope you enjoy reading or re-reading these posts. I'll be back and better than ever on July 16, 2012!
Don't let the title of this post fool you. Changing your perspective may be the very thing you need to do in order to change (think solve) the problem.
Too often, people are surprised by problems. Not only are they surprised, they're quickly offended or angry by the situation. They think problem-free living should be the norm. So when problems do occur they end up disappointed by life. They think that somehow, someway, life has it in for them.
But what if it's not about the problem? What if it is more about one's perspective of the problem?
What if, instead of looking at a problem and asking, "Why?" we started asking some different questions.
As a leader, you can't be surprised by problems. The best you can do is to be prepared for them. One of the ways a leader prepares is to have the right perspective when problems occur. The questions you ask about the problem has a way of shaping the perspective you have toward the problem. In fact, your ability to handle (as well as solve) the problem is often determined by the questions you ask. Perhaps it's time to ask better questions.
I'd like to offer five questions that can change your perspective about the problem you might find yourself facing right now. I've asked my fair share of "why?" questions and they have the tendency to leave me a little discouraged.
What do I need to do differently to solve this problem?
Let's start with a great Albert Einstein quote: "We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them." Einstein knew that something needed to change if the problem was going to be solved. He started with changing his thinking (perspective). If there is a problem, something needs to change. Start with yourself.
What do I need to do to be the right kind of person in the midst of this problem?
This is a character issue. You may not find an immediate solution to your problem. You may not have control or influence on what's causing the problem. You may not like what the problem is causing.
What is keeping me from solving this problem?
If you ask this question, you might quickly discover that it's your perspective of the problem that is in your way. Or maybe it's the way you've identified the problem. The point of this question is to identify the obstacles that keep you from being a problem-solver.
What will solving this problem make possible?
This is a vision question. Sometimes people won't solve a problem because they have grown comfortable living with the problem. This is a question that gets you thinking about the opportunities that are out there if you didn't have this problem standing in your way. This is the type of question leaders ask to encourage people to change for the purpose of a better and brighter future.
What kind of story do I want to tell a year from now about this problem?
History is made up of case studies on how people handled their problems. This question encourages you to work through your problem in a way that can teach and train others who may face similar difficulties.
One of the saddest stories you can tell is one filled with regret. It would be a shame to state that you're facing the same problem a year from now because you failed to do something about it right now.
My encouragement to you is to not be surprised by problems. They are the very reason why leadership is necessary. If you're not satisfied with the answers you receive in regards to your problem-solving efforts, it might simply mean you need to ask different questions.


JustMommies Message Boards » News and Debate » Heated Debates » "Sweetie,"
Is calling someone "sweetie," showing disrespect?
Obama apologizes to a reporter for calling her "sweetie," and says that he meant "no disrespect."
I know it wasnt the main point for his apology, but I have read that many were up in arms about it. Around here (in the South), everyone is "sweetie," "baby," "hunni," "sugar," etc... I just cant imagine being offended by being called that by anyone!
I wouldn't say it's universally offensive, but it is one of those things that drive me nuts. With the obvious exceptions of parents, DH, and very close friends, anyone else using "pet names" for me -- sweetie, honey, dearie, etc -- is displaying way more familiarity than I'm comfortable with. I have a name -- that's what you should call me.
Also, I think that a lot of people have a habit of using those names (yes, even on message boards like this) in a very condescending way... as if you're patting the other person on the head and smirking about how inexperienced and naive they are.
As far as Obama goes... I didn't see the interview; I have no idea how he said it; but I would find it hard to imagine that any candidate speaking to a reporter would intentionally be disrespectful or condescending, so I'll give him the benefit of the doubt.
i think there is a video on the linked page.
I dont find it offensive....then again I'd probably be flattered if he'd called me sweetie. HAHA. I had the privlege of being at a town hall meeting he held in our town recently and if I remember right, he called a few women that while taking their questions, or sweetheart, something to that effect. I just kind of thought it was the way he talked and with his demeanor it just kind of fit....like he was just the kind of person that was comfortable with other people and refered to them in that manner. I dont think he was being condescending or rude, I think it's just the way he talks.
I dont have a problem with another female calling me sweetie etc. You know as on here when you post something and they respond back oh sweetie it will be ok something to that effect or in real life. I do have a problem with another man saying that to me that right I reserve to my DH. Is it disrespect I dont reallythink so I just know that it makes me feel very uncomfortable. I know we have traveled in the South and I know what you mean.
I don't think Obama said it in an offensive manner.
I wouldn't be offended by it. I understand how someone might not think its appropriate. But I think they were just looking for something to pick on him about. I guess thats the best they could come up with. I'm not an "Obama" fan - but im not not a fan, I just don't have a preference at this time.
It bothers me when a straight older man calls me sweetie. I have a lot of gay friends, and I'm just used to it coming from them.
It doesn't bother me when it's coming form another woman, as long as she's not using it in a sarcastic tone. That does bug me.
I think it depends on how they are saying it, I doubt he meant it in a misogynistic or derogatory way.
i dont think thats disrespectful at all.
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Well I have seen some women debate with each other and usually when they start pulling out "sweetie" I think they're trying to be disrespectful.
I just watched the video I don't believe the way he said was offensive at all. I believe it can be offensive depending on how it was said though.
I don't find it offensive at all.
they think there tough sh*t.


Today is International Museum Day, held annually by museum professionals as a way of highlighting the work that museums do in preserving the past. It was created in 1977 and has gained in popularity ever since, participating numbers rising from 20,000 museums in 2009 to 30,000 in 2012. Each year a theme is chosen: in 2002 it was "Museums and Globalisation"; in 1993 it was "Museums and Indigenous Peoples". In 2012, the organisers, the International Council of Museums, encouraged people to take selfies of themselves at their local museum, under the rubric "Me and My Museum".
Aleksandr Sokurov, bubbling under in art-crit terms for a number of years, almost became mainstream-popular when he released this film. It's nothing more than a tour around the Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg, Russia. But what a film, what a tour. Sokurov decided the time had come, that the technology was there, to do the whole thing in one take. And so, using the exemplary Steadicam talents of Tilman Büttner (of Run Lola Run fame), and the Sony Cine-Alta HDW-F900 digital camera, plus thousands of extras, he sets off on a journey which glides us through the Hermitage from beginning to end. No edits, no handy pauses behind dark sofas or convenient walls, which was what Hitchcock was forced to do in Rope, his "one take" movie. Sokurov and his small army of technicians, large army of actors, had only been given the Hermitage for four hours and so, having rehearsed for months beforehand, off they set on what must be the last word in one-shot movies. The film opens with an intertitle on which are written the words "I open my eyes and I see nothing". And suddenly we do see something, a man introduced as the Marquis (Sergey Dreyden), a French diplomat from the 19th century who will be our guide round three centuries of art in one of the great collections in the world. Meanwhile, behind the camera, we can also hear the whispered commentary of Sokurov, questioning, challenging the rather snotty Marquis's frequently scathing version of events and opinions on Russian culture. The extras form a moving tableau, and the Marquis fills in some of the gaps in our knowledge: there's Catherine the Great, here's Nicholas I, suddenly we're in a vast grand hall where a ball is taking place to the music of a symphony orchestra. It's the last royal ball, we hear, before the revolution swept everything away. The camera glides on and through, up and beyond, as much a metaphor – the unbroken march of progress, in spite of setbacks such as the brutality of Stalin – as a triumph of technical achievement. Otherwise, there is no plot, no "arc" to borrow a homophone, and in some people's eyes this is a failing. Certainly, you might not watch Russian Ark more than once. But once is enough, quite honestly. It will make an impression, both in terms of the art on display on the walls and the cinematographic artistry. And it's a forceful reminder that, until the creation of the Soviet Union, Russia was a European-facing power, whose rulers spoke French, German and English, whose art collections reflected this – watch as the Marquis pauses on the threshold of a room containing pictures from the 1930s, then declines to enter. If Sokurov is telling us anything in this film he describes as "a single breath", it's that Russia changed permanently under the Soviets. The old Russia and its concerns are contained in the Hermitage, in this Ark. Poignantly, it lives there still, and this gliding, dreamlike film is Sokurov's lament for the loss.
Is the one take a gimmick or a genius idea?
Trivia: A 19th century French aristocrat, notorious for his scathing memoirs about life in Russia, travels through the Russian State Hermitage Museum and encounters historical figures from the last 200+ years.


Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics is excited to announce the opening of our new location in Harlingen, TX! Our mission is to give every family the key to access high-end dental care! And this time we are proud to be serving the Harlingen, Texas community.
We couldn't be more excited to launch a brand-new office! This marks the beginning of an amazing new relationship between our team and the wonderful community of Harlingen.
At Rodeo Dental, we believe that every family deserves access to high-end, low-cost dental care in Harlingen, TX, which is why we offer a full range of dental services to children and adults. We're a one-stop-shop for your family's dental care needs!
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Rio 2016 wheelchair basketball draw groups Paralympic and world champions together
By Dan Palmer
Defending men's champions Canada will clash with world champions Australia at the Rio 2016 Paralympics following today's draw for the wheelchair basketball tournament.
Both countries have been placed in Group A and the clash between the two will be a repeat of the London 2012 final - which the Canadians won 64-58 to clinch gold.
Canada also won the Paralympic title at Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004 while Australia were triumphant at Beijing 2008.
The Australians won the last World Championships in Incheon, South Korea in 2014, defending the title they collected in Birmingham in England four years earlier.
Joining the two powerhouses in Group A will be Spain, Turkey, Netherlands and Japan.
In Group B, hosts Brazil have been paired with London 2012 bronze medallists United States as well as Iran, European champions Britain, Germany and Algeria.
Germany's women also face a date with the world champions after being drawn with Canada ©Getty Images
In the women's tournament, defending Paralympic champions Germany will also play the reigning world champions after being paired with Canada in Group A.
The Canadians triumphed 54-50 in the world final against the Germans on home soil in Toronto in 2014, but didn't make the London 2012 podium.
Hosts Brazil are also in Group A alongside Britain and Argentina.
In Group B, Olympic bronze medallists The Netherlands will face off with France, China and Algeria.
Australia, second in London, didn't qualify for the tournament.
The top four teams in each of the men's and women's groups will go through to the quarter-finals in Rio.
Action will take place at the Olympic Training Center and the Rio Olympic Arena.
January 2016: United States men's wheelchair basketball squad cut to 16 following first Rio 2016 selection camp
December 2015: NWBA prepare to host first Rio 2016 Paralympic Games selection camps
October 2015: Australia claim IWBF Asian Oceania Zonal Championship to secure Rio 2016 Paralympic berth
September 2015: Germany earn 10th women's European Wheelchair Basketball Championship title as hosts Britain win men's gold
September 2015: Spain secure Rio 2016 Paralympics berth by earning fifth place at European Wheelchair Basketball Championships
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Mills 72 Flying Nikka: America's Cup tech for the Med circuit
Toby Hodges speaks to designer, Mark Mills about Flying Nikka a new foiling 72ft Maxi built with Mediterranean inshore and offshore racing in mind
Given the history of the America's Cup, which has provided the sailing world with the benefit of equipment ranging from winches to aluminium masts, it's no surprise that technology from the current edition of the Cup would filter down to other parts of the sport. And that technology is likely to be first seen in Flying Nikka.
Even so, given the extremely radical concept of the AC75s, few of us would have predicted the development of an offshore yacht relying on the same foiling technology before the finish of the current Cup cycle.
Roberto Lacorte is no ordinary owner. Vice-president of the International Maxi Association, he is the founder of the popular 151 Miglia race, and a hugely successful owner-driver with a string of high-profile victories to his name, including the inaugural season's trophy in the foiling Persico F69 one-design.
His intention for Flying Nikka is to compete in Mediterranean coastal and shorter offshore races, up to Category 3. It's a tall order and one that many have assumed to be impossible.
However, Mark Mills, designer of Lacorte's existing Mini Maxi, the Vismara V62 SuperNikka, was willing to take it on.
Hull and deck shape optimisation is still being worked on
Mills has gathered a world-class team, including Spanish analytics experts KND and the engineering know-how of Giovanni Belgrano's Pure Design and Engineering.
Robust solutions
Creating such a boat for an owner/driver who sails with a mix of professional sailors and friends clearly placed constraints on the project. The same is true for the budget which, although a substantial figure, is only a fraction of what the Cup teams have spent.
"This narrowed down the scope of what is possible in a way that I think is a real positive for the project," Mills told me. "It forces you into simple, robust solutions that aren't going to require America's Cup teams to maintain them, won't require an America's Cup budget to build it, or an America's Cup team to sail it."
The AC75s, the America's Cup boats currently racing in the Prada Cup and that will be used for next month's…
Scroll down for video Take a look at these superb pictures from Carlo Borlenghi, taken at the Maxi Yacht Rolex…
Typical summer Mediterranean wind patterns mean this boat will spend more time in 'Archimedes' mode – that is to say non-foiling mode – in less than 10 knots of breeze compared to the America's Cup boats that have been optimised specifically for sailing in New Zealand's Hauraki Gulf.
"That's a key reason why the boat will look different to an AC75," says Mills. As a result, minimising wetted surface area is also an important design priority.
Another obvious difference to an AC75 is the keel and bulb, which is required to satisfy the static stability requirements for Category 3 offshore races. The keel also helps to provide lateral resistance while in displacement mode and during the transition to foiling.
In super light airs the boat will be able to sail in Archimedes mode with both foils out of the water. As the breeze builds Mills says: "I think you may start dipping the leeward foil in the water as soon as you can start getting some positive stability from that foil without immersing the entire foil."
The Flying Nikka concept aims to create a new class of foiling yachts for racing
The transition space, between displacement and foiling modes is "extremely interesting" from a design perspective and was still being refined when I spoke to Mills.
For this Mediterranean-based boat the focus has been on enabling early foiling, rather than maximising top speeds.
Flying Nikka: 40-knot potential
"The difference between foiling in 9 knots and foiling in 10 is really significant statistically – the earlier you can get up the better," he says. This requires foils with a large surface area, but that in turn restricts the boat's top speed potential.
"We won't be fast enough to have to worry about cavitation issues," adds Mills, "but I'm sure we'll be capable of more than 40 knots."
Total boat weight is likely to come out at around seven tonnes, with the bulb responsible for about one tonne.
Mills says the optimisation of hull and deck shapes they are currently carrying out are aimed at minimising the final displacement: "As the deck geometry changes and we build volume up outboard, that raises the centre of buoyancy, shifting it away from the bulb when the boat is lying flat at 90°. So I'm hoping that we're going to be able to reduce the bulb weight."
Although Flying Nikka is clearly inspired by the AC75s it won't require an America's Cup budget to build it, or an America's Cup team to sail it
Sophistication for less
Given the 14-17 people of a typical Mini Maxi crew adds well over a tonne of mass, weight saving is a key driving factor in determining the optimum team size.
At the moment they're working on the basis of a team of five, though Mills says it may be possible to sail the boat two-handed.
What about costs? He points out that the America's Cup teams got their original 'mule' boats operational without spending colossal amounts of money. "We can do that too," he says. "The boat will be very sophisticated – we're not using crude solutions – but we can get to 90% of the AC performance for around 10% of their costs."
This is one of a number of factors, along with the small crew requirement and relative ease of maintenance, that are expected to appeal to a number of owners.
Nautor's Swan has shied away from equipping its new ClubSwan 80 with foils, which arguably leaves a space in this part of the market. The Flying Nikka concept therefore has the potential to create a class of near-identical radical foiling yachts competing at some of the world's most iconic events.
LOA: 18.30m / 60ft 0in
Approx displacement: 7 tonnes
Price: POA
Designer: www.mills-design.com


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Q: Calculate integral or limit if not exactly solvable I want to calculate:
$$
\int_0^\lambda \arctan \left(\frac{\tanh(x)}{C}\right)dx,
$$
however I cannot find a nice substitution to perform the integral. Does anyone have an idea?
Note: I am not sure whether this integral has a solution. If so, I would be interested in finding the following limit:
$$
\lim_{|\lambda|\rightarrow\infty}\left(-\lambda + \int_0^\lambda \arctan \left(\frac{\tanh(x)}{C}\right)dx \right)
$$
(I am hoping it diverges to $+\infty$)

A: Note that
$$ \tanh x = 1 - \frac{2e^{-2x}}{1 + e^{-2x}} = 1 + O\left(e^{-2x}\right). $$
Thus
$$ \arctan\left(C^{-1} \tanh x \right) = \arctan\left( C^{-1} + O\left(e^{-2x}\right) \right) = \arctan(C^{-1}) + O\left(e^{-2x}\right). $$
This shows that
$$ \int_{0}^{\lambda} \arctan\left(C^{-1} \tanh x \right) \, dx = \lambda \arctan(C^{-1}) + O(1). $$
Therefore
$$ \lim_{\lambda \to \infty} \left( -\lambda + \int_{0}^{\lambda} \arctan\left(C^{-1} \tanh x \right) \, dx \right)
= \begin{cases}
+\infty, & C^{-1} > \tan 1 \\
\text{converges}, & C^{-1} = \tan 1 \\
-\infty, & C^{-1} < \tan 1
\end{cases} $$
When $C^{-1} = \tan 1$, Mathematica says that the limit will be approximately
$$ -0.50560901153910564220\cdots. $$

A: For $x$ large, $\tanh (x)$ is just a little less than $1$ and $\arctan (\frac 1C)$ is essentially constant.  The integral will then be of order $\lambda \arctan (\frac 1C)$  The limit will diverge (one way or the other) unless $C=\frac 1{\tan 1}\approx 0.642$

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Prince Makes Rainbow Connection On New Album
Lance Fiasco October 18, 2001 • 12:00 am
After making a name (or symbol) for himself by singing about Corvettes and cream, Prince will once again use his royal platform to tackle more serious subjects, namely religion and race.
The Minneapolis singer hopes The Rainbow Children will be less a typical pop album and more a conversation starter, according to his spokesperson.
The album – "Last December" and "The Everlasting Now" in particular – hints at Prince's religious beliefs. The latter track, for example, asserts that, "Accurate knowledge of Christ and the Father will bring the everlasting now."
Although The Rainbow Children, which follows 1999's Rave Un2 the Joy Fantastic, is due in stores November 30 on his label (distributed by Red Line Entertainment), members of Prince's NPG Music Club can download it beginning Wednesday.
Premium membership in the NPG Music Club (www.npgmusicclub) also includes tickets to Prince concerts and parties.
Prince released one track from the record, "The Work – Pt. 1," on Napster in April. His spokesperson said a radio single from The Rainbow Children has yet to be selected.
The Rainbow Children Track List, According To Prince's Spokesperson:
"Rainbow Children"
"Muse 2 the Pharaoh"
"Digital Garden"
"The Work – Pt. 1"
"The Sensual Everafter"
"1+1+1 Is 3"
"She Loves Me 4 Me"
"The Everlasting Now"
"Last December"


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Gyanvapi row: HC schedules hearing on mosque committee's appeal of Varanasi court decision for Dec 5
The suit filed by five Hindu women seeking permission to worship Shringar Gauri and other deities whose idols are located on an exterior wall of the mosque was contested by the management committee of the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi.
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court set December 5 for a follow-up hearing on a revision appeal filed by the management of the Gyanvapi Masjid challenging a Varanasi court decision on the legality of a request for permission to give regular prayers to idols of deities within the mosque premises.
Following a brief hearing on Tuesday, the high court postponed the case's hearing until Wednesday.
During the hearing on Wednesday, the counsel for the Hindu side argued that the case before the lower court was drafted honestly. He was arguing with the counsel for the Anjuman Intejamia Masjid, the Gyanvapi mosque management committee, who alleged that the case was cleverly drafted.
The Hindu side counsel further submitted that the provisions of the Places of Worship Act would not apply in the present case. However, after a brief hearing, Justice J J Munir directed the matter to be heard next on December 5.
The district judge of Varanasi had on September 12 dismissed the plea.
The high court also fixed January 18, 2023, for further hearing on another revision petition filed by Laxmi Devi and others challenging the Varanasi district judge's order by which the lower court had refused the demand of carbon dating of a 'Shivling' claimed to have been found in the Gyanvapi mosque complex.
This plea was also heard in the court of Justice J J Munir.
The counsel for the Hindu side sought time to gather information on whether the May 17 order of the Supreme Court is about a stay or whether the 'Shivling' should be examined scientifically without damaging it.
On October 14, Varanasi District Judge A K Vishvesh turned down the plea seeking scientific investigation and carbon dating of the 'Shivling', citing Supreme Court directives for its safekeeping so that no tampering can be done.
Four of the five Hindu parties had sought carbon dating of the 'Shivling' found during a court-mandated videography survey of the mosque premises close to the "wazookhana", a small reservoir used by Muslim devotees to perform ritual ablutions before offering Namaz.
The revision petition has sought an appropriate survey or excavation to find out the nature of construction beneath the 'Shivling' discovered on May 16, 2022.
The Hindu parties have also sought a scientific investigation by carbon dating to determine the age, nature and other constituents of the 'Shivling' in accordance with the provisions of The Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958.
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Hucknall beer festival to be postponed until July due to financial risks sparked by rising Covid concerns
Organisers of the popular annual Hucknall beer festival have announced this year's festival will now not take place in February as planned, due to the financial risks involved at this time owing to ongoing Covid concerns
The event was due to take place over the weekend of February 10-12 at the John Godber Centre in the town.
But organisers say that, at this time, they feel there are 'too many uncertainties and risks at the current time to go ahead in the new year'.
However, the good news for beer lovers is the event has not be cancelled completely and instead just postponed to the summer with plans to instead hold the festival over the weekend of July 28-31.
The annual Hucknall Beer Festival has been postponed until next July
In a statement on it's website, the John Godber Centre said: "The costs associated with the festival are funded by the trading arm of the John Godber Centre, St Mary's Trading Company.
"Both the Trading Company and the John Godber Centre, like so many businesses in the hospitality and events industry, have had a turbulent couple of years with multiple closures and restrictions and even now, both continue to feel the ongoing impact of Covid.
"This is having a detrimental impact on the charity's resources and though both remain financially stable there is an unacceptable level of risk in committing the thousands of pounds upfront that is necessary to host the festival.
"To go ahead in February would require decisions and financial commitments to be made now, to the ordering of glassware, to brewers, particularly for those creating ales to enter into the annual CBoN competition.
"An added complication is that real ale is not like other drinks offerings, once tapped and vented it cannot be moved and sold elsewhere.
"If the worse should happen and the event needed to be cancelled there would be a lot of cash to pour down the drain in disposing of the cask ale.
"Having done this for the centre bars once already, and seen our colleagues in the hospitality and brewing industry forced to do this multiple times due to Covid, as a charity this would be even harder to bear and unethical to take that risk with charity finances."
The festival will return to its usual dates in 2023 when it will take place from February 9-12.
The statement continued: "We're very fortunate that local Hucknall brewery Lincoln Green Brewing Company has kindly offered their fundraising support to the 2022 festival already and we're pleased to share the news that they will be brewing a special beer to be released in February for the festival's original dates.
"Ten pence from every pint sold will be donated to the festival which, along with other fundraising activities, sponsorship and the Trading Company's usual financial commitment, will ensure the summer event is able to go ahead with reduced risk to the charity's reserves.
We're pleased that things have been moving to a more positive and normal place for the events industry but having worked so hard to keep the charity going we feel delaying the festival by a few months will be the best possible option to allow us to host a great Hucknall Beer Festival in 2022."
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The investigation against Central Bureau of Investigation (CVC) chief Alok Verma will be done under the watch of a retired top court judge. This is the decision taken by the Supreme Court, which has also set a deadline of two weeks for the probe to be completed.
Separately Common Cause, a non-profit organization, also asked the court to assign a special team to investigate charges of corruption against CBI special director Rakesh Asthana.
Verma and Asthana have accused each other of corruption. The government cited this to issue an order to send them both off duty. The CVC said it wants to look into allegations against Verma but he didn't cooperate.
Two petitions, one filed by Verma and the other by Common Cause have sought the removal of Asthana from CBI and that the order issued to appoint Rao as interim chief be quashed.
The court has also banned interim CBI director M Nageswar Rao from taking any major decisions and stick to routine duties. All the decisions taken by Rao have to be listed and presented to the court in a sealed envelope on 12 November when the case comes up for hearing next.
The court also ruled that , "A list of all decisions taken between October 23 and today and up to this hour including the decisions with respect of to transfer of investigation and change of officers will be furnished to this court in a sealed cover on the next hearing when orders would be passed appropriately."
In the meantime, Congress president Rahul Gandhi and senior members of other opposition parties led a protest outside CBI headquarters to draw attention to the alleged interference in the CBI's functioning by the government.
Leaders from the Trinamool Congress, Aam Aadmi Party, CPI(M) and other parties joined the Congress protest.


Brazilian police arrested 10 people Thursday ahead of the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, who had allegedly pledged allegiance to the so-called Islamic State group. But officials and experts maintain the threat of a terrorist attack is low.
Brazil's Justice Minister Alexandre de Moraes announced the arrests of 10 suspects and that two others were being sought.
Concerns over terrorism in Brazil were raised following the devastating attack in Nice, France, that killed 84 people. A French prosecutor said Thursday the attacker who drove into a crowded promenade with a massive truck had been planning the attack for "months" and had up to four accomplices.
Although the Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack, French authorities have said they have found no signs it was orchestrated by an extremist group.
David Murakami Wood, the Canada Research Chair in Surveillance Studies at Queen's University, said the threat of terrorism from ISIS militants remains low in Brazil where there is no history of jihadi activity.
Brazil's intelligence agency said it was reviewing all threats against the Rio Games after a jihadi message was detected that called for its followers to target the Olympics with "lone wolf" attacks.
The SITE Intelligence Group, an organization that tracks jihadi and white supremacist organizations, said it discovered a group calling itself "Ansar al-Khilafah Brazil" claiming to follow Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and had promoted ISIS propaganda in Arabic, English and Portuguese, according to Reuters.
"All threats related to the Rio 2016 Games are being meticulously investigated, particularly those related to terrorism," the Brazilian intelligence agency ABIN said in a statement.
Wood, who has studied security agencies in Brazil, says the greatest concern ahead of the Olympics is the "incredibly unstable political situation" in the country.
"The police and the army have been involved in massive repressive operations in poor communities in Rio ahead of the games," he said, adding there were widespread protests over police crackdowns.
READ MORE: Is the Zika virus a public health risk or an Olympic-size overreaction?
Brazil is also suffering through one of the worst recessions in decades and this month Rio's governor enacted emergency financial measures to help pay for security, Wood said.
He added that concerns over political protests, Zika virus and polluted water — where the sailing and paddling events are set to take place — have been more on the minds of Brazilian officials.
The Olympics have been widely controversial in Brazil, with nearly two out of three Brazilians saying that hosting them will cause the country more harm than good, according to a recent opinion poll.
"It becomes a big question about whether it is really worth it. Whether the costs of the games, and the massive increasing security costs, are really worth the outcome," said Wood.


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import Control.Monad.Loops
import Control.Monad.IO.Class
import Control.Monad.Trans.Resource
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import Data.Default
import qualified Database.LevelDB as DB

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Okadoc sees adoption of telemedicine in UAE to gain traction even after Covid-19
Dubai-based healthcare start-up Okadoc said that telemedicine is here to stay even after the Covid-19 pandemic.
"It was gaining traction even before the pandemic but due to Covid-19, the adoption has accelerated for instant appointments as we are living in unprecedented times and there's a greater sense of urgency for patients and doctors to be connected," Fodhil Benturquia, Founder and CEO of Okadoc, told TechRadar Pro Middle East.
At a time where most providers are experiencing a tremendous shortfall in patients' visits, he said that Okadoc utilises technology to connect patients with doctors quickly on a 24/7 basis, helping transform the existing healthcare model in the region by connecting patients, doctors and healthcare providers seamlessly, removing any barriers.
Moreover, he said that the platform has allowed providers to continue the spectrum of care and keep businesses running and reduce the waiting time.
With remote working and remote learning, he said that people have got used to video conferencing, so telemedicine will be there for immediate needs and rather than going to an emergency, the patient can now talk to a doctor instantly.
"When you are sick, driving can be a risk apart from the traffic and the hassle of finding parking and wasting time. When you are diabetic, you may need to visit a doctor once or twice every week and it is a burden.
"Due to Covid-19, most of the clinics and hospitals were not ready for a telemedicine service and was trying to use other video communications tools to solve the problem. In the future, I think that the government may ask every provider to have a telehealth service as a regulatory need and as a backup if another pandemic arises in the future," he said.
Telemedicine is a complementary product and he said that about 80% of the consultation with the same doctor can be replaced by the app.
"…In the future, I think that the government may ask every provider to have a telehealth service as a regulatory need and as a backup if another pandemic arises in the future," Fodhil Benturquia, Founder and CEO of Okadoc, said. (Image credit: Okadoc)
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Okadoc is one of the telehealth providers and facilitators besides NextGen Healthcare, VSee, Doxy.me, GetBee and Mind Mina Telemedicine to be approved by the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (TRA) for use in the UAE.
Claiming to be the largest telehealth provider in the UAE, Benturquia said that they have accelerated the launch of the virtual video meeting with the doctor due to the growing demand.
The start-up, which started as a doctor booking facility at Dubai Healthcare City, was supposed to launch the service in the third quarter of this year.
Benturquia said that they have 204 doctors in 43 specialties from 38 healthcare providers live and more than 200 doctors are expected to join soon. They have already done more than hundreds of consultations.
"Patients can book an appointment with their own doctor or a doctor of their choice within minutes. Users can have a video consultation and chat electronically, transfer and receive documents such as prescriptions or medical records and pay for their consultations based on their insurance coverage," he said.
Humeira Badsha, a rheumatologist consultant at Dr. Humeira Badsha Medical Centre, said that it has been a stressful time for our patients, especially with chronic diseases, last month but Okadoc has stepped in quite fast to provide the platform.
"We wanted a platform that is encrypted to maintain the confidentiality of our patients. We have managed to see more than 50 patients on telehealth last month and really surprised to see how satisfied the patients are.
"I am seeing patients from their homes with their families and in different settings in a casual mode. Dubai is a medical tourism hub and we do see a lot of patients, who can't get to see us now due to the lockdown, from Baku and the GCC region," she said.
Big focus on security and privacy
Using end-to-end encryption with the cloud data hosted on Alibaba Cloud and Microsoft Azure in the UAE, Benturquia said that regarding scalability, encryption and security, the platform is compliant with the UAE and international regulations which mean that doctors working from home can have instant and safe access to the platform at a time where they are not able to be present in hospitals or clinics.
Okadoc is the only regional solution that is directly integrated into a provider's hospital information system; he said and added that the platform is end-to-end encrypted.
Even if the data is hacked, he said that it cannot be decrypted and the audio and video is not recorded.
Benturquia said that they plan to add prescription reminders on the app for the patients and looking to launch a telemedicine app for the doctors this year.
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What time is it boys and girls? It's Panto time!
The Chameleons are roaring back with a fantastic production that's the perfect way to wrap up your festive season! From January 5th to 8th 2017 we'll be performing Beauty and the Beast.
Performing Pantomimes since 1971, we're perfectly placed to bring you our take on this classic tale! In fact, our last production of Beauty and the Beast in 2009 received the NODA London 'It's Behind You" award for best pantomime.
Beauty and the Beast? A pantomime? Oh you'd better believe it! Everything you expect from one of our pantos will be there….and much more besides. In-house writers bring you their own vibrant take on a fairy tale told to so many generations before ours. A tale so simple…a tale where love conquers all…eventually!
Whether you remember the many film and television versions of this tale, or whether you experience it for the first time, we guarantee you something truly special. Leave the world behind you and join The Chameleons for a couple of hours of thrills and spills. We'll take you, Belle and a host of hilarious characters on a magical journey as we open the story book at once upon a time and take you all the way to happily ever after!
If you've seen our shows before then Beauty and the Beast certainly won't disappoint you. The production team is in place and already hard at work. It's set to be a colourful production filled with wonderful characters, bright costume, and of course…bags of Chameleons energy!
Our Pantomime is a firm favourite with the local community priding itself on the perfect blend of traditional family entertainment, live music, song and dance and value for money! So, come and join in the fun.
We help to raise money to support a local charity with our annual pantomime. This year, we will be raisng money in aid of St Luke's hospice, Registered Charity Number 298555.
The pantomime takes place at the wonderful theatre at Claremont, Claremont High School, Kenton. As well as providing a great place to do theatre, we offer free parking, a licensed bar, and all the fun of panto memorabilia for the family.
The running time of the pantomime is approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes, including an interval.
Gold seats (the first two rows) are available at £1 extra.
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df = pd.DataFrame({'old_data':['12-13A:A','12-13A:B','12-13A:C','12-13A:G','39-40:A','39-40:B','39-40:G','13A-19:A','13A-19:B',
                               '13A-19:C','13A-19:D','13A-19:E','13A-19:F','13A-19:G']})

The pre-defined rule is that the digit range difference of each group's old data is 2(like 39-40),3(like 12-13A), or 6(like 13A-19). And if the single digit of a number is 4, then we need to change it to the number before that number appending an 'A'. For example, the number 14, we need to change it to 13A, 23A means 24. If the old_data is 33-35:B, the required data shall be Bed 33A.
Appreciate you can give some ideas for how to modify the old_data column to the required_data column with Pandas, Thanks.

A: Essentially your data is range:alphabet_index.
Some helper functions. I will switch between your 'no-four-in-the-last-digit' integer system and the normal integer system
import re

def to_number_system(s):
    return int(re.sub('3A$', '4', s))

def to_no_four_system(n):
    return 'Bed ' + re.sub('4$', '3A', str(n))

The following function map your alphabetical indices to the Bed numbers generated by the range, or G to the range itself.
def do_the_job(df):
    _range = df['_range'].iloc[0]
    range_start, range_end = map(to_number_system, _range.split('-'))
    numbers = map(to_no_four_system, range(range_start, range_end+1))

    return df['index'].map(dict(zip('ABCDEF', numbers), G=_range))

df[['_range', 'index']] = df['old_data'].str.split(':', expand=True)
df['required_data'] = df.groupby('_range').apply(do_the_job).droplevel(0)

Take care of the formatting
df.drop(columns=['_range', 'index'])


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MYSTERY AT THE CHURCH
Eve Mallow, obituary writer and amateur sleuth is so excited when her village, Saxford St Peter is chosen as the location for a new drama series. Eve is happy to take on odd jobs, like delivering cupcakes because it allows her the opportunity to hang around the set as much as possible. Being the people watcher that she is, she realizes that television stars are as glamorous as she imagined. But when a bouquet of poisonous flowers is delivered to the director, Rufus Beaumont, soon after, Rufus's body is found and Eve is on the case. But when Detective Inspector Palmer arrives on scene, he isn't surprised and isn't happy, that once again Eve is in the middle of it all. She finds herself interrogating suspects, and trying to find the culprit, before she becomes the next victim.
I thoroughly enjoy this series. I absolutely love that Eve's side kick is Gus, the dachshund. It really personalizes this story. I love this series and I look so forward to its continuation. I highly recommend this book.
Thank you Clare Chase for such a wonderful continuation to a fabulous series. I loved the plot twists so much that it definitely kept me guessing. The characters were relatable and the storyline was fantastic.
Rating: 4 out of
Author: Clare Chase
Publication Date: August 4, 2021
When a TV drama crew descends on sleepy Saxford St Peter, Eve Mallow joins the excited throng of extras in a funeral scene. But then a real body is found… and Eve gets a starring role as sleuth!
Eve Mallow is looking forward to her fifteen minutes of fame when Saxford St Peter is chosen as the location for a new drama series. A devoted people-watcher, Eve is thrilled to learn that TV stars are just as glamorous – and tempestuous – as she's always imagined.
But then someone delivers a bouquet of poisonous flowers to the director Rufus Beaumont, making Eve worry that some of the rivalries she's noticed are deadly serious. And when Rufus's body is found in the church where the funeral scene took place, it's clear that someone's out for the kill in real life.
Eve and dachshund Gus have been on the ground from the start, and now they're on the case, interrogating the suspects one by one. Is it the devastating diva whose relationship with Rufus was far from professional? The cameraman who caught Rufus doing something he shouldn't? Or the groupie groundskeeper who's in the background of every shot? One thing's for sure – Eve must catch the killer before she stars in their next murderous production…
ABOUT CLARE CHASE
Clare Chase writes classic mysteries. Her aim is to take readers away from it all via some armchair sleuthing in atmospheric locations.
Like her heroines, Clare is fascinated by people and what makes them tick. Before becoming a full-time writer, she worked in settings as diverse as Littlehey Prison and the University of Cambridge, in her home city. She's lived everywhere from the house of a lord to a slug-infested flat and finds the mid-terrace she currently occupies a good happy medium.
As well as writing, Clare loves family time, art and architecture, cooking, and of course, reading other people's books.
If you would like to get in touch, Clare would love to hear from you. You can follow her on Twitter, find her on Facebook, and through her website.
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Debrett's Complete Peerage of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland: With Additions to the Present Time and a New Set of Coats of Arms from Drawings by Harvey
William Courthope
J. G. & F. Rivington, 1839 - Baronetage - 781 pages
1792, succeeded his father, Henry-Charles, the late duke, 23 Nov. 1835; married,
25 July 1814, Georgiana-Frederica, eldest da. of the late hon. Henry Fitzroy, son
of Charles, 1st lord Southampton; by whom (who'd. 11 May 1821) his grace ...
1688, and was succeeded by his son, CHARLEs, 1st earl, b. 1674, m. Mary, only
da. of Ford, earl of Tankerville, viscount Glendale, and baron Grey, of Werk, and
was himself created earl of Tankerrille, 19 Oct. 1714. He had issue by his lady, ...
Oxon, Captain R.N., C. B. and K.M.T., Naval Aide-decamp to the Queen, and a
Family Trustee of the British Museum ; born 5 May 1788; created Baron Oakley,
in the lifetime of his brother, 1831; succeeded his brother, Charles, late earl, as
Earl ...
CHARLES ANDERSON-PELHAM, EARL of YARBOROUGH, Baron Yarborough,
of Yarborough, co., Lincoln, and Baron Worsley, of Apuldurcombe, in the Isle of
Wight, D.C.L., F.R. and A.S.; succeeded his father, Charles, 1st Lord Yarborough,
WILLIAM STOURTON, BARon STOURTON, of Stourton, co. Wilts; born 6 June
1776; succeeded his father, Charles-Philip, the late lord, 29 April 1816: married,
Oct. 1800, Catharine, da. of Thomas Weld, of Lullworth Castle, esq., and has
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Editor William Courthope
Publisher J. G. & F. Rivington, 1839
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Reproductive Rights and Access to Contraception in India
New Delhi, Sep 16 2016
A national alliance of organisations working on maternal health rights today called for setting up of an independent monitoring commission to look at the audits and reports that are commissioned by the government to review its family planning programme. An oversight body of parliamentarians, women's rights organisations and academicians needs to be constituted immediately, said Jashodhara Dasgupta of HealthWatch Forum U.P, adding that such measures would support Wednesday's landmark Supreme Court order in the case of Devika Biswas vs Union of India and others (Writ petition (Civil) No.95 of 2012),
that ruled against mass sterilisation camps and called for greater transparency in the family planning programme. Dasgupta said, speaking at a press conference organised in New Delhi today by the National Alliance for Maternal Health and Human Rights (NAMHHR) and HRLN through whom the petition had been filed, activists from across the country and public health experts welcomed the judgement as an important step towards reproductive health justice for women in India.  - Read more
SC asks Centre to shut all sterilisation camps within 3 years
The court was dealing with a PIL which had brought to light mismanagement of sterilisation camps which led to the death of several persons
The apex court said that sterilisation surgeries, despite not being complicated, have caused several deaths across the country. - Read more
Apex court urges govt to decide on health policy
17 September 2016
The Supreme Court on Wednesday told the Centre to decide by December 31 and announce if it would frame a National Health Policy or not.
"We have already expressed our sadness at the fact that the National Health Policy has not yet been finalised despite the passage of more than one-and-half years. We direct the Union of India to take a decision on or before 31st December 2016, on whether it would like to frame a National Health Policy or not," a bench of Justices Madan B Lokur and Uday U Lalit said. - Read more
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Close down family planning sterilisation camps, SC tells government
New Delhi, Sep 14: The supreme Court on Wednesday asked the central government to persuade the states to halt the holding of sterilisation camps with well-equipped primary health care centres taking over the role.
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Supreme Court tells centre to take call on national health policy
SC gave at least 14 other directives to the centre in a case regarding the issue of conducting ethical sterilization of men
and women in camps or accredited centres
The Supreme Court says the sterilization programme is not only a public health issue but a national campaign for population control and family planning.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the centre to take a call on framing a National Health Policy by 31 December.
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Maxine Waters Tells Trump, "Just Get Out": Link Roundup
BY Elizabeth F. Olson
IN Feminism
Maxine Waters Has A Message For Trump
Maxine Waters has had it up to here with the battle to impeach Trump. According to The Hill, when asked if she has any advice for Trump at the recent TIME 100 gala, she said, "Please resign" and, "Just get out." SHE HAS A POINT.
The Golden State Killer May Have Finally Been Fund
The Daily Beast reports Joseph James DeAngelo, a suspect in the Golden State Killer case, has been arrested on two counts of murder nearly 40 years after the case began. The news was shared by one of the co-authors of I'll Be Gone In The Dark, the 2018 book that reawakened the search for the Golden State Killer. Michelle McNamara, the primary author, passed away in 2016 before the book was published.
DACA Is Being Reopened
According to CNN, federal judge John Bates has blocked Trump's efforts to take down the DACA program, stating that the Department of Homeland Security could not "adequately explain its conclusion that the program was unlawful." He also called the destruction of the program "arbitrary and capricious." However, the ruling will not take effect for 90 days, so as to give the Trump administration time to make their case again.
The Muslim Ban Reaches The Supreme Court
NPR reports Trump's travel ban reached the US Supreme Court on Wednesday. The third version of the ban is pointed directly at travelers from Muslim-majority countries, North Korea, and Venezuela, raising a number of questions about ethics and the foundation of our government. Let it also be known that Justice Sonia Sotomayor is reportedly working through a broken shoulder and postponed surgery until a decision is made.
The Toronto Killer Is Raving Misogynist
New York Times reports that Alek Minissian, the man who recently killed 10 people by driving a van down a sidewalk in Toronto, identifies as part of the misogynist "incel" ("involuntary celibate") community. The "incel" Reddit group, which had 40,000 members, was banned last November for hate speech—frequent themes in the community's posts were "all women are sluts" and the sentiment that women deserve to be raped.
School Dress Codes Harm Black Girls The Most
Jezebel reports that black girls are 17.8 times more likely than white girls to be suspended for violating dress code in Washington, D.C. schools, citing a recent study from the National Women's Law Center. Having multiple suspensions a month can hold students back a full year in school and make it harder for them to graduate. The study credited race- and sex-based prejudices, such as that black girls are seen by adults as more sexual than their white peers, for the root of this dangerous discrepancy.
Top illustration by Mercedes deBellard for BUST
Pubilshed April 25, 2018
Maxine Waters Is Reclaiming Her Time: BUST Interview
Florida Students Are "Bracotting" Against Sexist Dress Codes
Dolores Huerta On Donald Trump And White Supremacy: BUST Interview
Elizabeth F. Olson is an editorial intern at BUST. She mostly writes about her experience with mental illness through a feminist lens, and sometimes she writes fiction. Find her on Instagram and Twitter.
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Six sample sales not to miss
Deals & Steals | May 12, 2014 |
This season has been packed with incredible sales as showrooms clear their floors for new inventory—and the deals keep coming. Below is a list of sample sales from six showrooms and retailers offering furniture, lighting, rugs, accessories and more at up to 90% off.
Jonathan Adler Warehouse Sale (New York)—May 13-17
Designers can take advantage of Jonathan Adler's warehouse sale where furniture, lighting, rugs and accessories are up to 70% off. Shopping hours are Tuesday – Thursday from 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. and Friday - Saturday from 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. (260 5th Avenue between 28th & 29th Streets)
Allan Knight A-List Outlet Tag Sale (Dallas)—May 14 - 16
This annual sale includes select textiles, upholstery, lighting, pillows, furniture and accessories at up to 90% off. Cash, check or credit cards are accepeted at the Allan Knight and Associates showroom. Sale hours are 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (150 Turtle Creek Blvd, Suite 101)
Ankasa Summer Kickoff Sale (New York)—through May 25
Getting ready for summer, Ankasa has marked down pillows, bedding, furniture and accessories by 20-50% at both of its New York locations. (1200 Madison Ave and 424 Broome Street) Stores hours for the Madison Ave location are Monday – Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.; Friday 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; and Saturday 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Store hours for the Broome Street location are Monday – Friday 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. and Saturday 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Modani Furniture's Memorial Day Sale (Nationwide)—through May 30
Modani Furniture will offer 30% off select floor models including stools, mirrors, sectionals, television stands, lighting and more at all of its locations nationwide, as well as online. Visit the website for locations and further details.
Missoni Home Sale at Stark (Los Angeles)—through May 31
The Stark showroom in the Pacific Design Center has marked down select Missoni Home textiles and products by 30%. Showroom hours are 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday – Friday. (8687 Melrose Avenue, Suite B617)
Nemati Collection Closing Sale (New York)—through May 31
The Nemati Collection has discounted its Oriental rugs, tapestries and all other inventory by 65% now until the showroom closes. Hours are Monday – Friday from 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. and Saturday – Sunday from 12:00 – 5:00 p.m. (1059 Third Ave, Floor 3)
Have a sample sale coming up? Drop us a line at ssnowden@editoratlarge.com and let us know!
The Novogratz return to NYC with holiday pop-up
Lorin Marsh hosts warehouse auction today
Cult brand Eskayel throws sale for a good cause
Bunny Williams Home hosts sample sale this week
Ken Fulk shares Brimfield finds on Chairish
Designer Hutton Wilkinson curates Tony Duquette sale for Viyet


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Justia Patents Marcel R. Pirio Inventions, Patents and Patent Applications
Patents by Inventor Marcel R. Pirio
Marcel R. Pirio has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
Carriers coated with polysaccharides, their preparation and use
Abstract: A polysaccharide coated carrier having a coating of at least two successive layers of polysaccharide. The first polysaccharide layer spontaneously associates with a second polysaccharide layer and, optionally, the carrier. Each successive layer of polysaccharide spontaneously associates with a preceding layer. Spontaneous association occurs due to the presence of oppositely charged functional groups on each layer of polysaccharide or due to a spontaneous reaction between the functional groups the layers. The carrier may be any surface such as a tube, microtitration plate, bead, particle or the like and is suitable for use in diagnostic or therapeutic methods.
Filed: March 6, 2000
Assignee: Dade Behring Marburg GmbH
Inventors: Hrair Kirakossian, John S. Pease, Carsten Schelp, Marcel R. Pirio, Uwe Stöhr, Andreas Wiegand
Receptors for immune complexes
Abstract: Receptors are disclosed that are antibodies that exhibit a binding affinity for an immune complex of a monoepitopic antigen and an antibody for such antigen that is substantially greater than the binding affinity for the monoepitopic antigen or the antibody for the monoepitopic antigen apart from the immune complex. Normally, the monoepitopic antigen has a molecular weight less than 1500 and is an organic compound. The antibodies of the present invention find use in a method for determining a monoepitopic antigen in a sample suspected of containing such antigen. The method comprises forming an immune sandwich complex comprising the monoepitopic antigen or an analog thereof, a first monoclonal antibody that binds to the monoepitopic antigen, and a second monoclonal antibody that is an antibody of the present invention and detecting the immune sandwich complex.
Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
Inventors: Edwin F. Ullman, John Jelesko, Marcel R. Pirio, Thomas D. Kempe
Abstract: Receptors are disclosed that are antibodies that exhibit a binding affinity for an immune complex of a monoepitopic antigen and an antibody for such antigen that is substantially greater than the binding affinity for the monoepitopic antigen or the antibody for the monoepitopic antigen apart from the immune complex. In one embodiment the receptors are antibodies prepared against an affinity-labeled complex of an antigen and an antibody for the antigen. Normally, the monoepitopic antigen has a molecular weight less than 1500 and is an organic compound. The antibodies of the present invention find use in a method for determining a monoepitopic antigen in a sample suspected of containing such antigen. The method comprises forming an immune sandwich complex comprising the monoepitopic antigen or an analog thereof, a first monoclonal antibody that binds to the monoepitopic antigen, and a second monoclonal antibody that is an antibody of the present invention and detecting the immune sandwich complex.
Assignee: Syntex (U.S.A.) Inc.
Tricylic antidepressant conjugates to antigens and enzymes
Abstract: Tricyclic antidepressant functionalized compounds are provided for conjugation through a side chain to antigenic compounds, particularly poly(amino acids), and enzymes. The antigenic conjugates are employed for the production of antibodies and together with the enzyme conjugates find particular use in immunoassays for the determination or detection of the total amount of tricyclic antidepressants present in a sample.
Inventors: Christine G. Collins, Marcel R. Pirio, Prithipal Singh
Tricyclic antidepressant conjugates with antigens and enzymes
Desmethylimipramine derivatives and poly(amino acid) conjugates
Abstract: Desmethylimipramine functionalized compounds are provided for conjugation to antigenic compounds, particularly poly(amino acids) and enzymes. The antigenic conjugates are employed for the production of antibodies, which find particular use in immunoassays for the determination of desmethylimipramine, while the enzyme conjugate finds use in an enzyme assay for the determination of desmethylimipramine.
Date of Patent: November 5, 1985
Inventors: Marcel R. Pirio, Prithipal Singh
Propranolol antigen conjugates and antibodies
Abstract: Compounds are provided which can be used in the preparation of reagents useful for quantitatively determining the presence of b-adrenergic blocking agents. These compounds contain a derivative of the blocking agent which is linked to an antigen or enzyme, the antigen conjugates being useful for preparing antibodies, and the enzyme conjugates being useful as detectors in an immunoassay as well. Additionally carboxylic acids, esters and aldehydes which are derivatives of the blocking agents are provided which are useful in preparing the above conjugates.
Filed: August 7, 1980
Assignee: Syva Company
Inventors: Prithipal Singh, Marcel R. Pirio
Imipramine derivatives and poly(amino acid) conjugates
Abstract: Imipramine functionalized compounds are provided for conjugation to antigenic compounds, particularly poly(amino acids), and enzymes. The antigenic conjugates are employed for the production of antibodies, which find particular use in immunoassays for the determination of imipramine, while the enzyme conjugate finds use in a homogeneous enzyme assay for the determination of imipramine.
Propanolol antigen conjugates and antibodies
Abstract: Compounds are provided which can be used in the preparation of reagents useful for quantitatively determining the presence of .beta.-adrenergic blocking agents. These compounds contain a derivative of the blocking agent which is linked to an antigen or enzyme, the antigen conjugates being useful for preparing antibodies, and the enzyme conjugates being useful as detectors in an immunoassay as well. Additionally carboxylic acids, esters and aldehydes which are derivatives of the blocking agents are provided which are useful in preparing the above conjugates.
Procainamide antigen conjugates and antibodies
Abstract: Compounds are provided for use in the preparation of reagents which can be used in immunoassays for the determination of benzamides of N,N-dialkylethyleneamines. A linking group is provided, at a particular site of the drug, which provides a link between the above compounds and an antigen, with the resulting conjugate being employed for the preparation of antibodies. The antibodies find particular use in competitive protein binding assays. Conjugates to enzymes are prepared which find particular use in homogeneous enzyme immunoassays.