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Former Turlock restaurant owner guilty of arson
Jeremy Britt entered a no contest plea to the arson charges stemming from the 2009 fire at the Red Steer. He was sentenced to 180 days in jail. - photo by Photo Contributed
The one-time owner of the Red Steer in Turlock has been convicted of arson for the fire that destroyed the popular eatery five years ago.
Tracy Smith and his cousin Jeremy Britt both entered no contest pleas to the arson charges against them stemming from the 2009 fire at the Red Steer. The pleas were entered just as the jury trial for the two men was scheduled to begin Tuesday.
After entering their pleas, both men were found guilty. Britt had been facing a charge of aggravated arson because of a prior conviction. In 2005, Britt pled no contest in Kern County to arson for setting his ex-girlfriend's car on fire.
Both men were sentenced to 180 days in jail for the fire, according to the Stanislaus County District Attorney's Office. They also were ordered to register as arsonists for the rest of their lives and will have to pay restitution, the amount of which has not been determined as of yet.
The prosecution said Smith was motivated to set the restaurant on fire because he was heavily in debt and wanted to collect the insurance money. He recruited his cousin Britt, who also was an employee at the restaurant, to help him.
Early on the morning of May 28, 2009, a street sweeper noticed smoke billowing from the Red Steer restaurant at 203 S. Golden State Blvd. The first Turlock Fire Department crews to arrive on scene found the attic of the building engulfed in flames. The fire ended up causing significant damage to the restaurant, including a partial collapse of the roof.
During a preliminary hearing for the two men, Turlock Fire Department Capt. Jason Bernard testified there was a strong odor of gasoline present inside the building. Bernard testified that he found at least nine sites in the restaurant and attic that tested positive for gasoline. He also testified the point of origin was traced to the attic.
A review of all the major appliances in the restaurant ruled out an electrical fire, Bernard testified.
Both Smith and Britt told investigators they had been doing some construction work in the restaurant prior to the fire and that the fire alarm had been damaged.
The day before the fire Britt and Smith questioned other business owners in the area if they used surveillance cameras. Britt allegedly told the business owners he was asking because his vehicle had been broken into. A police report of an auto burglary had been reported by Britt 53 days prior to the fire.
During the preliminary hearing Turlock Police Detective Jason Tosta testified he found Smith was under a mountain of debt, "well in excess of $1 million."
Tosta testified that during an interview after the fire Smith told him that numerous payroll checks from the restaurant had bounced and that he was "bleeding it dry" in an effort to save his framing company, which was struggling with the tanking housing market.
Tosta stated he had spoken to a couple of vendors and business owners who said they were owed substantial amounts of money from Smith and/or the Red Steer. One food company owner told Tosta that Smith owed him $58,000 and that his food was only deliverable by cash payments, plus an additional $1,000 payment. The day before the fire the food was not delivered because the money was not there, Tosta said.
Suspicions about Smith's involvement in setting the fire grew when investigators learned he was seeking an early pay-out on the establishment. The insurance company representative told Tosta that was "absurd" because Smith would get far less money than if he just waited for his settlement.
From the day of the fire, the Red Steer, which had been a long-time favorite of Turlock residents, sat vacant until it was eventually torn down. The lot remains available for lease. Months after the fire in Turlock Smith opened a Red Steer in downtown Modesto. It moved locations shortly after opening and then closed down permanently a short time later.
Smith is still facing criminal charges related to check fraud. He also has had several civil lawsuits filed against him, the majority of which were from individuals and businesses seeking payment for services or goods.
Smith is currently the chief executive officer of Consolidated Reliance, a Turlock-based development company. The business, which was launched last year, states they have set a five year goal to build "200 high quality low-income housing units in Stanislaus County." The company is the listed owner for 146 N. Golden State Blvd., the large two-story lot with multiple business spaces, including the old home of Jura's Pizza Parlor at the corner of Golden State and Olive Avenue. Consolidated Reliance's website states it wants to refurbish the building so that the first floor would be home to four businesses and the second floor would be converted into eight apartments. The company also owns property in Modesto and Riverbank.


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There are many kinds of linings for work clothes, and they have different properties, wide range of uses, and many classification methods.
Cotton lining: also known as soft lining. Mainly used in the low-altitude plain white cotton cloth, and feel soft and comfortable to wear. Used for noodles, waistbands, etc. It is suitable for lining soft and hard and changing thickness in all parts of work clothes.
Burlap lining: There are two types of linings. The plain lining cloth of linen fabric has very strong elasticity and rigidity, and it is quite awesome. It is also suitable for making Chinese tunic suits and making work clothes.
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Today I am featuring the ABCs of A Little Pinch of Perfect. Katie, the creator behind the blog, bases her days with her kiddos on the importance of play, creativity, and love. And her blog definitely reflects those priorities! Make sure to check out her super cute Christmas Tree Button Craft and Ice Painting Sensory Art.
What makes you late Laundry, it's never ending and I always have just one more load to put in.
Xrays you've had I don't think I have had any. The only time I have seen inside my body was for my kids' ultrasounds – which was amazing!


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Cratenemertidae is a family of worms belonging to the order Hoplonemertea.

Genera:
 Achoronemertes Crandall & Gibson, 1998
 Cratenemertes Friedrich, 1955
 Korotkevitschia Friedrich, 1968
 Nipponemertes Friedrich, 1968
 Nipponnemertes Friedrich, 1968
 Valdivianemertes Stiasny-Wijnhoff, 1923

References

Monostilifera
Nemertea families

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(Photo: REUTERS / Denis Balibouse)Melinda Gates, Co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, smiles during a news conference before her address to the 67th World Health Assembly at the United Nations European headquarters in Geneva May 20, 2014. The World Health Assembly, which is the annual meeting of the WHO's 194 Member States and is its highest decision-making body, took place from May 19 to 27.
MicroCHIPS, an offshoot of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has developed a wireless contraceptive that can be implanted under a woman's skin.
This contraceptive, according to a report by PC PRO, can deliver a small dose of the levonorgestrel hormone into the body.
The Vatican has banned artificial contraception since its 1968 encyclical Humanae Vitae, so it is not certain how it will regard this new iteration of birth control.
The Latin Post reported on July 6, the Catholic Church has now decided to debate its doctrine in an attempt to better reach the mass of its followers, many of whom believe in using some form of birth control contraception.
Contraceptive implants have been around for years but this new chip has new things to offer.
One, it is longer lasting compared to other chips. Current hormone implants need to be changed every three to four years while this new chip promises to last for sixteen years.
The device can also be turned off by a remote control and can be turned on again on the wish of the user.
The device is also significantly smaller, measuring just 20 millimeters (0.8 inches) 20 mm x 7 mm (0.27 inches), whereas current rod implants are about 4 centimeters (1.6 inches) x 2 mm (0.08 inches).
MicroCHIPS has worked on chip-delivered, dosed medication for a while, until Microsoft founder Bill Gates suggested a possible contraceptive application to be developed.
Backed with over $4.6 million funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, it is hoped to have the device on sale as early as 2018.
The innovation comes at a time when governments and non governmental organizations around the world seek to bring family planning to 120 million women by 2020.
The project aims to start preclinical testing in 2015, but the US Food and Drug Administration is skeptical.
The US FDA warns that most medical devices are vulnerable to hacking.
In the June 13 Verge reported that the FDA expressed concern that a remote-control drug can pose danger especially if manufacturers do not take the necessary precautions.
Regarding the attitude of the U.S. Catholic Church, citing an Associated Press report the ABC website in the United States reported June 27 that the Vatican sent out a 39-point questionnaire on issues related to the family.
The document sought input from ordinary Catholics around the world about their understanding of, and adherence to, the church's teaching on sexuality, homosexuality, contraception, marriage and divorce.
The answers revealed a more liberal view of the church on the issues.
Confronted with this situation, Vatican officials were asked at a press conference if the church might change its position to align itself with the practice of most of its faithful rather than hold onto teachings that so many Catholics reject, the AP report said.
Based on Francis' own wishes to open the discussion at all, deliberate for so long and canvass ordinary Catholics for their input, "We will not close our eyes to anything," said Monsignor Bruno Forte, an organizer of a Vatican meeting on the family that will take place in October. "These problems will be considered."
The Pope has expressed the view that the Church teaching on contraception does not need to change but that they must be applied with mercy.
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Do you want to find out IP Address of your Router? In this article, find out How to Find Router IP Address on your Windows or Mac device. The router IP Addresses varies from brand to brand. 192.168.0.1, 192.168.1.1 are 2 most common IP Addresses of routers around the world.
Let's get started with the article.
1 What is an IP Address?
1.1 Why would I need my Router's IP address?
2 How to find Router IP Address?
An IP address is the number sequence which is used to identify every singular device that is connected to a network. This network can be the intent or a local network. The IP address is assigned to the device every time it connects to a network.
In case of the wider, general internet, the IP address is assigned every time its accessing the internet. In case of a logical network, the IP address is assigned when it connects to a new device and even if the device connected is itself.
Why would I need my Router's IP address?
Having your routers IP address gives you unbarred, uncensored and complete access to your router. In cases, this proves to be very useful. In addition to this comes in handy when trying to reconfigure the router.
Thus, having the IP address opens it completely for you. The IP address is the default gateway through which the traffic passes or arrives, like an exit on a highway.
This knowledge helps you locate your router's web –based setup page where the configuration is to be made.
Now this is the colloquial and tricky part. This may seem like something only a tech expert will be able to pull off but it not that difficult a feat to perform. The default IP address for most routers is same for every unit manufactured by the company.
For Windows, it's rather easy to do this.
First of all, you have to open the command prompt.
Then you will need to type in 'ipconfig' which will be the command that will take you to the configuration page.
The default IP address is listed next to Default Gateway.
You can use this to configure your router. It cannot be copied from there, so you will have to note it down and then use it later on once you have the configuration pathway opened.
Mac in addition to this has an easy approach to this matter.
Now under TCP / IP, there's Router next to which the default IP address is noted.
Again, this can't be copied so you will need to note it down.
Other router companies generally have the same default router IP address which can be used to configure the router. Under the category configuration, many functions fall like – changing password, changing device name, etc. Now with changing the password which is not just a privacy concern but in addition to this security concerns are generally viable. The cases where piggyback network usage to access internet is not uncommon. In such a possibility its only fire that you want to set a password that's personalised and harder to crack. Below is the list of various router companies and their default IP addresses.
Remember, these only work in case of a new router or one that has never been configured.
That's how you can find IP Address of your Router.
Usually this is not needed but if you want to configure your router you will need the IP Address. All you need to do is, open the IP address in your browser and the router admin page will be opened. You can then edit settings, change wifi password, limit users and so on.


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Virginia Tax Update
As Federal measures to mitigate the economic effects of the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic continue to roll out, states are slowly adopting their own guidance. On March 19, 2020, Governor Northam announced a delay in the income tax filing deadline to assist Virginia residents and businesses in hope of lessening the economic impact caused by COVID-19. Additional taxpayer friendly changes were passed at the Virginia General Assembly session on Wednesday, April 22. The representatives voted to extend the Virginia payment deadline, without interest or penalty, to June 1, 2020.
[ Updated April 27, 2020 | 12:35pm ]
Virginia Filing & Payment Deadline Update
Virginia is now allowing anyone who owes income taxes to delay filing and payment to June 1 without penalties or interest.
2020 Q1 estimates that were originally due May 1 now have until June 1 to make 2020 Q1 estimates.
At the Virginia General Assembly session on Wednesday, April 22, the representatives voted to extend the Virginia payment deadline, without interest or penalty, to June 1, 2020. This now changes both the filing and payment deadline to June 1 without any extension filing required. The new revision passed by the Assembly is extremely taxpayer friendly as it eliminates interest charges for payments received after May 1 through the extended deadline of June 1.
If an Extension is Needed Beyond June 1
If you do not owe any Virginia income tax, Virginia also has an automatic 6-month extension to file (7 months for certain corporations).
If you do owe Virginia income tax you must file an extension by June 1 and make payments by June 1 to avoid interest or penalties.
Anyone that needs to file an extension to file after June 1, 2020 is still required to pay at least 90% of their total tax liability by June 1 in order for the interest waiver to apply. If the interest waiver is approved, no interest will accrue on the amount of tax paid by June 1, 2020. It's important to note interest will accrue from the original due date to the date of payment on any amount left unpaid after June 1, 2020.
Below is a breakdown of due dates for individual income tax deadlines for filing 2019 returns:
Filing Date: July 15, 2020
Payment Deadline: July 15, 2020 Virginia
Filing Date: June 1, 2020
Payment Deadline: June 1, 2020
Payment Deadline: July 15, 2020 Maryland
Payment Deadline: July 15, 2020
Payment Deadline: July 15, 2020 Pennsylvania
Virginia Sales Tax Payments
In addition to an income tax payment delay, Virginia has also made changes to provide relief on Sales Tax payments. February sales tax payments that were due on March 20, 2020, may be deferred until April 20, 2020. Businesses wishing to defer must submit a request filed with the Department of Taxation to defer the filing of the return and payment of tax due.
While penalties will be waived if the deferral is granted, businesses will still be charged interest on the late payments.
The AICPA has created a PDF to help track changes in each state. CLICK HERE to view the document.
Stay up-to-date on the latest resources and news concerning COVID-19

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'Silver Spoons' Actor Rick Schroder Arrested For Felony Domestic Violence Charges
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Lauryn Overhultz Columnist
May 01, 2019 1:30 PM ET
"Silver Spoons" actor Rick Schroder was arrested for allegedly punching his girlfriend in the face.
Cops were called to Schroder's Los Angeles home early Wednesday morning for a domestic violence incident, TMZ reported.
Both Schroder and his girlfriend were interviewed by police and the "NYPD Blue" actor was then arrested for felony domestic violence.
Rick Schroder arrested for punching girlfriend in Los Angeles https://t.co/qcXxtaE7Iw pic.twitter.com/I8xXHC5hHT
— Page Six (@PageSix) May 1, 2019
Schroder's girlfriend reportedly refused medical treatment at the scene. Schroder remains in jail and his bail is set at $50,000.
This isn't the first time the actor has been taken into custody for domestic violence allegations. Police were called to Schroder's home once before on April 2. Schroder reportedly had punched his girlfriend in the face after she attempted to leave his home. (RELATED: Slava Yoynov Suspended For The Entire 2019-2020 Season For 'Domestic Violence Directed At His Wife')
The former child actor was released from jail after posting bail.
#BREAKING Actor Rick Schroder arrested on suspicion of domestic violence in Topanga for 2nd time in 30 days https://t.co/5BY1NG8YBs pic.twitter.com/Rn0z24pV1k
— ABC7 Eyewitness News (@ABC7) May 1, 2019
Schroder is best known for his role as Ricky Stratton on the 1980s sitcom "Silver Spoons." In 2016, Schroder's ex-wife Andrea Bernard filed for divorce. The couple had been married for 23 years. The couple shares four children together.
His ex-wife cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for the divorce and reportedly filed just weeks shy of the couple's 24th wedding anniversary.
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Sometimes one of the hardest parts of research is starting. It can be difficult to know what search terms to use, how to track down hard copies of sources, or even know which search tool to use. Use this guide for ideas on how to start your research, how to use the library, and what to do when you get stuck. The answer to the last question is easy - just ask! Please email me or stop by the reference desk to talk with any library about any issue you encounter with your research. Another great tool is the Getting Started Tutorial - this in-depth guide gives you all kinds of help & ideas for conducting research today.
You may also find the Multilingual Students library research guide useful.
We have a lot of databases. Your best bet for this class is to click on the Articles tab on the library's homepage, then choose "Academic Search Premier," the first database.
Once you've found some articles, you'll probably want to narrow down your results. You can always add additional terms to your search to narrow the focus.
Also, on the left, you will see ways to refine your results by using the scroll bar to focus on recently-published articles or choosing types of articles.
Newspapers are good for very specific news items or recent events.
Magazine articles reflect a popular approach to issues and are often short and simple in style.
Articles in academic journals report on research and are sometimes quite long and complex. Concentrate on the abstract (a one-paragraph summary that sometimes is at the beginning of the article), the introduction, and the last paragraphs.
When articles are not available as PDF or HTML files, there's a yellow "find it!" button that will search for the article in other databases or offer you a chance to get a copy from another library, a process that usually takes a day or two. Consult the Tracking Down Materials tab for more information.
When you find books that look useful, write down the Location & the Call Number.
Once you are in the right area, signs on the sides of the shelves will direct you further. The system is a little tricky to figure out at first, so don't hesitate to ask for directions at the Circulation Desk or Reference Desk.
You can check books out at the Circulation Desk (front desk).
To investigate the current situation related to language diversity in St. Peter, you need to access local sources and organizations. These are the kinds of sources that don't necessarily pop up in traditional library searches.
If you are researching language diversity in your hometown, consult similar resources, like your local paper, school district, etc.
St. Peter's local paper, published weekly. This is a great resource to browse to see how often issues of language diversity are mentioned or appear. The online version has a search box, but it does limit the number of free articles you can read. The library subscribes to the Herald in print, although we don't keep back issues for more than a few months. Find copies of the paper on the shelves near the couches by the main floor entrance. The Saint Peter Public Library keeps the print version of the Herald for a year. You are more than welcome to walk to the public library and browse their papers. More info on the public library is below.
In addition to the St. Peter Herald, the public library also has newspapers from other local communities. The library itself functions as an indicator of language diversity; it has a growing collection of Spanish language & Somali language materials. You might want to browse the building and talk to library employees about other resources. Finally, as a Gustavus student, you can get a public library card if you bring your Three Crowns (ID) card to the library.
Mankato's local paper, published daily. You will hit similar limits on the number of free articles in the Free Press as you will with the St. Peter Herald. The Gustavus library retains the past month in print (shelves by the couches near the main entrance) and you can find issues at the St. Peter Public Library, too.
St. Peter's elected governing body. Browse past minutes from Council meetings to see how often language diversity matters arise.
You might be interested in language diversity within St. Peter schools. A good place to start would be following the link to read minutes from past school board meetings to see how often language diversity issues appear.
To get a sense of the broader conversations happening on campus, a great place to start is the Gustavian Weekly. Browse past issues to see what people are discussing. You can also look at the list of Gustavus blogs to monitor how often people talk about language diversity.
Browse current stories and also click on the Archives to find access to the complete paper dating back to 1891.
Various offices and community members blog about Gustavus events and issues. Browse blogs and use search features to identify blog posts about language diversity.
Research is difficult and nobody expects you to know how to do it all on your own. Check with your teacher if you aren't sure how to approach your assignment or want a second opinion on sources and strategies.
Stop by the Writing Center at any point during the process for expert advice from your talented peers. The Advising Center can help with issues such as time management and organization.
In the library, visit the reference desk and let us know how it's going. We're sitting there for a reason. Unless we're helping someone else, whatever we're doing is just killing time waiting for your questions. Don't be embarrassed - even seniors writing their theses ask us questions!
You can even chat with us using the box on the right side of this guide.


Mechanical Precision Engineering (MPE) program was designed for students who wish to acquire a solid foundation in mechanical engineering with deep knowledge of the principles and practice of precision engineering. The program offered mechanical engineering courses in the early semesters in first and second year of programs and elective courses offered in third and final year of the program Elective courses offered are Nano and Micro Technology, Robotics and Mechatronics and Advanced Processing Technology.
Currently MPE offers 2 programs for the postgraduate study 1. By Full Research (MPhil and PhD) and 2. By Mix Mode for Master Program (Taught Course + Dissertation) For Master Program, the first batch of academic will be start on this September 2013.
Assalamu'alaikum w.r.t . and salam sejahtera,Thank God for the bounties and blessings we all are in good health to this day. Welcome to Precision Mechanical Engineering Department and thank you for your willingness to visit this website.
Precision Mechanical Engineering Department was established in 2011 starting with the first student intake in 2012 a total of 33 students. Alhamdulillah, Department of Mechanical Precision Engineering now has begun to grow not only merely increase the number of students but also increase laboratory equipment for student use as well as foster collaboration with industry and the department.
Keeping with the soft skills of students, the department has taken into account a number of requirements set out by the Ministry of Higher Education in order to produce the graduates that have the characteristics of employability, competitiveness and competence. To achieve this, the Department of Mechanical Precision Engineering successfully gained recognition from the Public Service Department (PSD) and Accreditation Engineering Council (EAC) in guarantees of future students during studying Mechanical Precision Engineering program.
5 existing research laboratory will be expanded to 16 by the year 2017. This is made possible by the addition of a dynamic staff, professional and research-oriented and teaching staff in the department.The intention of the department is to produce one of the top research laboratories laboratory at least one national or international level.
So far, Mechanical Precision Engineering Department has had 17 academic staff consisting of national and international level staff. Mechanical Precision Engineering Department is expected to increase the number of academic staff to 74 people by 2017. This increase will further catalyze a more dynamic learning environment, effective, and quality.
Developed curriculum will always be dynamic, and monitored by the industry. This is to ensure that the curriculum being developed is based on market needs that this program allows graduate students to be competitive and competent.
Leveraging from this action plan, will give more impact to the department where not only just produce professionals in this field but also produce a truly human effort, trust and carry out a job when be questioned.


Monster Energy / Arctic Cat / Ram Truck's Tucker Hibbert secured the ISOC National Snocross Pro Open points championship lead with a win at the 2015-2016 season opener in Duluth, Minn. The nine-time champion put his experience to work with a solid win Saturday and heart-pumping race through the pack Sunday.
In front of a maximum capacity crowd, Hibbert pulled off a big win Saturday night. A fifth-place start in the Pro Open final forced him to push hard in the opening laps on Spirit Mountain ski hill's icy, rough track. Nine laps into he 20-lap, 15-rider final, he made the move on leader no. 324 Kyle Palin and pulled away for the win. It marked his fifth consecutive Duluth National Pro Open victory.
After a weekend off, the ISOC National Snocross tour returns to action at Buffalo River Race Park in Glyndon, Minn. December 11-12. For more information on Hibbert and his schedule this winter, visit tucker-hibbert.com.
With a proven crew and sponsor line-up behind him, Tucker Hibbert enters the 2015-2016 season prepared to defend his ISOC National Pro Snocross title and continue his gold medal win streak at X Games Aspen.
For the tenth consecutive year, Hibbert will ride for and operate Team Monster Energy / Arctic Cat / Ram Truck. Alongside a trusted crew, he continues to oversee everything from team personnel to marketing while serving as the team's sole rider.
New to Hibbert's program are crew members Dan Ebert and Ashley Rambow. Both Ebert and Rambow most recently worked with Team Arctic's factory snocross team. Ebert is already working with Hibbert's father and crew chief, Kirk, on the development and tuning of race equipment. Rambow will assist with the team's marketing and promotional efforts.
Long-time partners returning to Team Monster Energy / Arctic Cat / Ram Truck include: Arcticwear, Stud Boy Traction, Fly, Speedwerx, FOX, Leatt, Hot Stuff Pizza, C-Tec2 Synthetic Oil, TekRider TekVest, Kicker Audio, Digital Ink Design & Graphics and CTi. As announced earlier, Bosch Power Tools joins the fold as the official power tool of Hibbert and his team.
Hibbert kicks off the 2015-2016 season next weekend at Spirit Mountain in Duluth, Minn. at the 24th annual ISOC Duluth National. For more information on him and Team Monster Energy / Arctic Cat / Ram Truck, visit tucker-hibbert.com.
Team Monster Energy / Arctic Cat / Ram Truck Crew Members: Kirk Hibbert, Robby Dahlen, Dan Ebert, Mandi Johnson, Kevin Krocak, Luke Perreault and Ashley Rambow.
Noteworthy: Hibbert is continuing signature product lines with both Arcticwear and FOX.
Every time Tucker Hibbert wins a final during the 2015-2016 snocross season, five people will win a prize pack that includes a pouch of Arctic Cat C-TEC2 Synthetic Oil and a 68 hat, both autographed by Hibbert.
All you need to do is sign up once and you're good for the entire season. With 18 finals on the line this winter – that means you get 90 possible chances to win with Tucker Hibbert!


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The tension-ridden hydro-politics of the Nile
By Solomon Dersso
When it comes to the Nile River, Ethiopia and Egypt have invariably been at odds. Disagreement, mistrust, fear and rivalry, what Wondwosen Michago, one of the experts on the Nile, calls hydro-mentality, has been the norm in the relationship of the two countries for hundreds of years. It therefore came as no surprise when Ethiopia and Egypt stood on opposite sides with respect to the 2011 Nile Basin Cooperative Framework Agreement.
Similarly, the escalation of tension between Egypt and Ethiopia following Ethiopia's launching of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) on its share of the Nile River close to the border with Sudan was not only predictable but also certain. This heat over the Nile reached its high point when Egyptian elites in a televised consultative meeting that former President Mohamed Morsi convened in June 2013, discussed masterminding political unrest and even a military offensive against Ethiopia.
Seen against this background, the signing of the declaration of principles regarding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam by Ethiopia, Egypt and the Sudan on March 24 cannot be anything but a paradigmatic departure.
Paradigmatic departure
As significant as the content of the declaration of principles is, the fact that Ethiopia and Egypt have agreed on the Nile is in itself historic.
Certainly, this marks a significant step for both overcoming the long-standing tension between the two countries and beginning a more cooperative engagement regarding the development of the Nile waters. For Egypt, it represents a turn away from the threat of war that risked to derail the talks between the countries for addressing concerns over the impact of the GERD.
For Ethiopia, the signing of the declaration by all three countries vindicates its repeated declarations assuring Egypt and Sudan that it is committed to ensure that GERD will have no adverse effect on the two countries. Significantly, the declaration affirms the trend that emerged in Egypt's policy position since Abdel Fattah el-Sisi's rise to power towards recognising Ethiopia's construction of the GERD as legitimate.
Expected to be Africa's largest hydroelectric dam upon completion, the GERD is envisaged to produce up to 6,000 megawatts of electricity during good rainy seasons.
The origin of the declaration of principles goes back to the joint tripartite technical committee of experts that the three signatories of the declaration established following the commencement of the building of GERD in 2011.
Tasked with the mandate of studying the possible impacts of the GERD on Sudan and Egypt, after a year-long review of the study and design documents, project site visits and consultations with Sudan and Egypt, the tripartite committee undertook and submitted its findings to the three countries in May 2013.
Following up on the report of the committee, the three countries launched tripartite talks in Sudan involving the water ministers. After several rounds of talks, Ethiopia and Egypt failed to overcome differences and the tripartite talks on the Ethiopian dam was suspended indefinitely in January 2014.
Shift in regional power balance
A major turning point was the election of Sisi as president of Egypt in May 2014. In a departure from the threatening rhetoric of Morsi's government and determined to restart the tripartite talks between the three countries, Sisi in his first meeting with Ethiopia's Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn, on the sidelines of the African Union Summit in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea on June 26, reached an agreement to work on their differences regarding GERD and restart the tripartite process.
Following the resumption of the tripartite negotiations in August 2014, Ethiopia, Sudan, and Egypt agreed to commission an international consultancy company to conduct a social, economical and environmental impact assessment of GERD. Alongside, the technical negotiations, the countries launched political level talks. This led to the March 3 meeting of the foreign and water ministers of the Eastern Nile countries of Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia at which the ministers hammered out the details of the declaration of principles.
At the end of the three-day meeting, Sudanese Foreign Minister Ali Karti told reporters: "A full agreement has been reached between our three countries on the principles of the use of the eastern Nile Basin and the Ethiopian Renaissance Dam."
One of the factors that formed the defining context leading to the signing of the declaration of principles has been the emergence of GERD as a new reality and Ethiopia's insistence to address Egypt's concerns through dialogue.
Ethiopia has been keen for its legitimate right to undertake projects over the Nile for its development endeavours to be recognised. For this, it is backed by the completion of over 40 percent of the contraction of the GERD and 24/7 construction work on the dam. For its part, Egypt, while continuing its engagement over the technical work that needs to be done under the tripartite committee, has sought to secure written political consensus assuring it that no significant harm would result from GERD.
While the signing of the declaration of principles constitutes an acknowledgement of the shift in the regional balance of power in favour of Ethiopia, it represents a milestone in Egypt's concerted effort at containing the continuing loss of ground over the hydro-politics of the Nile.
Within the Nile Basin Initiative, Egypt's loss of influence came to light when most of the Nile riparian countries signed the 2011 Nile Basin Cooperative Framework Agreement. The move in the diplomatic power balance in favour of Ethiopia was reinforced when Sudan, abandoning its long-standing alliance with Egypt on the Nile, declared in December 2013 its support for GERD.
It clearly emerges from the above that the declaration of principles represents a compromise. Accordingly, no country got all that it might have asked for, or conceded an outright loss. The declaration of principles contains elements that cater for and balances the rights and interests of the signatories.
The declaration of principles also seeks to address the suspicion and longstanding animosity that have defined relationships over the Nile for so long. Accordingly, a significant part of the declaration addresses issues relating to cooperation, confidence building, exchange of information and data, as well as peaceful settlement of disputes.
Clearly, the signing of the declaration of principles is a huge positive development that has the potential of transforming the tension riddled regional relations in the northeast and Horn of Africa. This declaration should however be treated for what it is – a declaration manifesting political as opposed to a legal commitment of the signatories.
At the moment there are promising signs that the countries are bent on building on the declaration and opening a new chapter in their relationship. Soon after the signing of the declaration, Sisi flew to Ethiopia for a three-day official visit.
During the visit, the president held meetings with the president of Ethiopia, Mulatu Teshome, and the Patriarch of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church Pope Mathias. He also addressed the joint session of the two houses of the Ethiopian parliament in the presence of diplomats in Addis Ababa.
Whether this declaration permanently changes the hydro-politics of the Nile for good will depend on the ability of the countries to walk the talk (in the declaration) through changes in their discourse and practices at all levels, nationally, regionally and globally.
Dr Solomon Ayele Dersso, a legal scholar and analyst of African international affairs who writes on current African issues, is a senior researcher at the Institute for Security Studies, Addis Ababa office.
The views expressed in this article are the author's own and do not necessarily reflect Al Jazeera's editorial policy.
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Ein Mieder ist ein den Oberkörper eng umschließendes Kleidungsstück, das je nach Kontext das Oberteil eines Kleides (Taille), ein versteiftes Kleidoberteil oder ein Korsett bezeichnet. Es wird heute noch in Volkstrachten z. B. beim Dirndl und als Korsage getragen. Sein Ursprung geht auf die Renaissance etwa Anfang des 16. Jahrhunderts zurück. Das Mieder bzw. Korsett formte die Silhouette der Frau in Europa bis ins frühe 20. Jahrhundert.

Mieder können dabei stützende Unterkleidung sein, über die dann eine (in der Regel eng anliegende) Bluse etc. getragen werden, häufig wird gerade bei Trachten aber auch eine Weste etc. verwendet, die oberhalb einer Bluse getragen wird. In der Regel wird dabei der Busen nach oben gedrückt, um ihn zu betonen, und die Taille wird eingeschnürt, um den Unterschied von Oberweite zu Taille zu betonen.

Mit der Ablösung des Korsetts entstanden die modernen Mieder, die eine größere Bewegungsfreiheit zulassen und trotzdem den Körper formen. Neben dem Korselett entstanden der BH und der Hüfthalter sowie mit dem Aufkommen der Strumpfhose die Miederhose und das Hosenkorselett. Bedingt durch Filme und indem Modemacher die Idee aufgriffen, erlebt das Korsett seit Ende des 20. Jahrhunderts eine Renaissance als Partykleidung.

Medizinisch stellt das Mieder eine die Lendenwirbelsäule stützende elastische Bandage dar, die unterstützend bei der Behandlung von Rückenschmerzen eingesetzt wird.

Ist das Mieder allerdings zu eng, kann es für bestimmte Muskeln auch schädlich sein.

Eine moderne Form des Mieder ist die Shapewear.

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Last year's flock was truly "Bred to be Wild". More than ever before they were determined to be outdoors. Each night we had around 90 of them roosting all over the outside of their shelter. By the time they were fully mature, the frame of their shelter was actually bending under their combined weight. But at least they were healthy and happy !
Our food fairs went as well as ever. We met lots of you at either Tatton Park, Arley Hall or Altrincham Farmers' Market. This last was a new venue for us and proved to be a great success. We had an excellent time in a proper traditional market but with the added attractions of its own indoor food court and live music. It's certainly making us think about getting to more Farmers' Markets around the area next year.
We had a great time over our two Sales Days and hope you did too. The 23rd was a steady day all through but the 24th kept bringing us groups of customers all together - which was great for us but we're afraid it meant some queuing. We're sorry about that - it's something we really try and avoid - but we hope the mulled wine and mince pies helped the wait along.
This year we had two KellyBronze turkeys that went to prize draw winners. The first went to Hilary Loy of Lancaster who won our draw at the North West Food Lovers Festival. In true awards ceremony style, - unfortunately Hilary couldn't be with us on the day - so her sister Vicky Finlay (plus helpers) received the bird on her behalf.
The other "prize bird" was one which we donated as a raffle prize for the Knutsford Women v Cancer Ladies Evening. The winner there was Mrs Sheila Hughes although the bird was collected by Mr Hughes instead.
Because of a couple of family brushes with cancer in 2014, we decided to make Women v Cancer the charity which we would support at Christmas. Thanks to the generosity of our customers, the big pink collecting bucket raised £117.15 for this excellent cause. Our thanks to everyone who contributed.
Sadly our Texel ram, "Jordan" died suddenly this autumn. Completely unexpected and it meant that the Wiltshire Horn ram, "Jeff", would be on his own. So off we went and came back with this handsome addition. He's a Charollais ram lamb we've called "Sheldon" What about those eyebrows ?
Scarecrow caught trying to hide under the preserves and pickles the night before Sales Days !
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D.R. Congo Reviews Mining Contracts Signed
By Aaron Ernst*
In the late 1990s and early 2000s, a curious export phenomenon occurred in the countries of Rwanda, Uganda and Burundi. In spite of the fact that none of these countries had major domestic mining operations, their exports of copper, gold, diamonds and coltan jumped drastically. Not coincidentally, these were the exact same minerals found in abundance in the neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and the jump in mineral exports coincided perfectly with the invasion of DRC by these three countries. While each country justified its invasion based on security concerns, the United Nations found that the battlefields were most commonly centered around areas that held large stocks of valuable minerals.
In a 2002 report, the U.N. alleged that many foreign mining companies, eager to exploit the lack of a strong central government in Kinshasa and avoid paying fair market value and taxes on the minerals they extracted, signed contracts with commanders from the invading countries as well as with then-President Laurent Kabila, who was struggling to cling to power in the face of the international onslaught. These contracts almost universally favored the mining companies.
"In terms of value to the country, about 60 to 80 percent of the contracts had language that allowed the companies to avoid an obligation to actually ensure that it does what it says it will do," said Peter Rosenblum, law professor at Columbia University and an expert on DRC mining contracts. The contracts, he said, often undervalued the worth of the minerals being taken from the country in order to avoid paying taxes on the wealth that was extracted.
Even after Kabila was deposed and replaced by his son, current DRC president Joseph Kabila, many of these lop-sided contracts remained in force. That is, until May of last year. In a move that sent ripples through the DRC mining community, the government announced that 63 mining contracts, many of them signed during the civil war of the late '90s, would be reviewed by a special ministerial committee.
While certain NGOs and portions of the international community saw the announcement as the beginning of a much-needed process to shed light on and bring accountability to an industry that has fueled much of the conflict in the DRC, other NGOs and members of the mining community have been more skeptical. Some have argued that the contract renegotiation is nothing more than a ruse by members of the government to transfer mineral riches from the pockets of foreign mining companies to the pockets of well-connected businessmen in Kabila's government.
"The process is very much open to corruption, particularly when you look at the history of mining in the DRC," said Carina Tertsakian, spokeswoman for the U.K.-based group Global Witness, an NGO that highlights the role of natural resources in fueling conflict. "Even though this is a new government that was elected in 2006, many of the same people in the transitional government were the ones who were involved with negotiating these contracts in the first place," she said. Global Witness is particularly concerned about the lack of transparency in the review process, as well as the fact that new contracts are already being negotiated even before the review is completed, including a multibillion dollar deal with China whose details remain cloudy.
It is a criticism that frustrates Karin Ryan, director of the human rights program at the Carter Center, an organization that has been providing the DRC government technical support with the review process. "The assumption is that the money from the contracts is either going to go to corrupt fat cats, or to the mining companies that deserve it," said Ryan. So far, however, the government has come through on all the promises that the Carter Center made a condition of its involvement in the process, she said.
The government published the contracts being reviewed, included civil society in its ministerial commission, and used various NGO reports in the review, including the independent review sponsored by the Carter Center. "There are obviously people in the government who are legitimately trying to do the right thing, and that should be noted," she said. "We should assume that the government has the right intentions and don't demoralize them and the people by saying that the process is corrupt. It's so dishonest."
Last month, the DRC government fulfilled yet another promise to the Carter Center and published the results of the review online. The contracts were divided into three categories: contracts certified without renegotiation; contracts requiring renegotiation; and contracts considered so illegal that they were declared null and void. No contracts fit into the first category, most fell into the second category, and a dozen or so were dismissed outright.
The mining companies have been tight-lipped about their reaction to the review process. Several emails sent to Anvil Mining Corporation, a Canadian mining company whose 90 percent stake in a copper mine has been called into question, went unanswered. In a phone interview from South Africa, Alan Fine, public affairs manager for Gold Ashanti said that they are taking a wait-and-see approach. He declined to answer specific questions about the content of the review. "We received communication from the government about six weeks ago setting out their wishes," he said. "We do not want to go into further detail at this stage while we are involved in the renegotiation process."
The government has been similarly quiet. "It is hard to get anyone in the government to talk about what is really going on," said a Congolese reporter who requested anonymity due to the sensitive nature of the mining review. "As soon as you request an interview, the date of the interview is somehow never set," he said. "It's very difficult to know what is really going on."
With the government's demands laid out, the focus has now turned towards the renegotiation process. In a statement on their Web site, Global Witness tentatively praised the publishing of the results of the contract review, but cautioned that they would be watching closely to ensure that the actual renegotiation of the contracts was done transparently as well.
Ryan from the Carter Center agrees and takes it one step further. "It doesn't end at renegotiation. The process is about holding everyone responsible and determining whether the contracts benefit the people in the long term." She fears the potential conflict that could result should the contract review process fail. "War has flourished in the east part of the country because of the government's lack of strong movement to assert authority," she said. "We are just trying to encourage forward movement."
About the Author: Aaron Ernst is a freelance journalist and a graduate student at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs in New York.
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Attempts to download the specified package updates for the current app from the Microsoft Store. This method also displays a UI dialog that requests permission for the operation.
This method must be called on the UI thread.
The set of StorePackageUpdate objects that represent the updated packages to download.
An object that the caller can observe to track progress and completion for the operation. On successful completion, the result is a StorePackageUpdateResult object that provides info about the package updates.
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Carlo M. Cipolla (August 15, 1922 – September 5, 2000) was an Italian economic historian. He was born in Pavia, where he got his academic degree in 1944.
As a young man, Cipolla wanted to teach history and philosophy in an Italian high school, and therefore enrolled at the political science faculty at Pavia University. While a student there, thanks to professor Franco Borlandi, a specialist in Medieval economic history, he discovered his passion for economic history. Subsequently he studied at the Sorbonne and the London School of Economics.
Cipolla obtained his first teaching post in economic history in Catania at the age of 27. This was to be the first stop in a long academic career in Italy (Venice, Turin, Pavia, Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa and Fiesole) and abroad. In 1953 Cipolla left for the United States as a Fulbright fellow and in 1957 became a visiting professor at the University of California, Berkeley. Two years later he obtained a full professorship.
Cipolla produced two essays on economics, circulated (in English) among friends in 1973 and 1976, then published in 1988 (in Italian) under the title Allegro ma non troppo ("Forward, but not too fast", "Happy but not too much", from the musical, "Quickly, but not too quick").
The first essay, The role of spices (and black pepper in particular) in Medieval Economic Development, traces the curious correlations between spice import and population expansion in the late Middle Ages, postulating a causation due to a supposed aphrodisiac effect of black pepper.
The second essay, The Basic Laws of Human Stupidity, explores the controversial subject of stupidity. Stupid people are seen as a group, more powerful by far than major organizations such as the Mafia and the industrial complex, which without regulations, leaders or manifesto nonetheless manages to operate to great effect and with incredible coordination.
The probability that a certain person (will) be stupid is independent of any other characteristic of that person.
Corollary: a stupid person is more dangerous than a pillager.
Benefits and losses that an individual causes to him or herself.
Benefits and losses that an individual causes to others.
Graph with the benefits and losses that an individual causes to him or herself and causes to others.
Cipolla further refines his definition of "bandits" and "naive people" by noting that members of these groups can either add to or detract from the general welfare, depending on the relative gains (or losses) that they cause themselves and society. A bandit may enrich himself more or less than he impoverishes society, and a naive person may enrich society more or less than he impoverishes himself and/or allows himself to be impoverished. Graphically, this idea is represented by a line of slope -1, which bisects the second and fourth quadrants and intersects the y-axis at the origin. The naive people to the left of this line are thus "semi-stupid" because their conduct creates/allows a net drain of societal welfare; some bandits may fit this description as well, although many bandits such as sociopaths, psychopaths, and non-pathological "jerks" and amoralists may act with full knowledge of the net negative consequences to a society that they neither identify with nor care about.
Honorary degree, University of Pavia, 1992.
^ Cipolla, Carlo M. "The Basic Laws of Human Stupidity". The Cantrip Corpus. Archived from the original on February 16, 2013. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
^ Cipolla, Carlo M. (Spring 1987). "The Basic Laws of Human Stupidity". Whole Earth Review. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
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The following is a list of the concerts for 6th and 7th Grade Band Students throughout the 2018-2019 School Year. Please make every effort NOW to put these on your calendar. Excused absences from these events are very rare, must be made BEFORE the event and are at the DIRECTOR'S discretion.
These concerts are in the Fruita Middle School Auditorium and will begin at 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Your attendance is required at all concerts. This does not affect your grade. You may also attend any other concert for extra credit. I do NOT send out inpidual notices or reminders for each event, except for the TBA items. Now that you have made your commitment to this schedule, future conflicts and stress will be avoided. Every effort will be made to notify parents in a timely matter if there is an unforseen change in times and dates of concerts.


The UAA2016 is designed to drive triacs with the Zero Voltage technique which allows RFI-free power regulation of resistive loads. Operating directly on the AC power line, its main application is the precision regulation of electrical heating systems such as panel heaters or irons.
A built-in digital sawtooth waveform permits proportional temperature regulation action over a +/-1°C band around the set point. For energy savings there is a programmable temperature reduction function, and for security a sensor failsafe inhibits output pulses when the sensor connection is broken. Preset temperature (i.e. defrost) application is also possible. In applications where high hysteresis is needed, its value can be adjusted up to 5°C around the set point. All these features are implemented with a very low external component count.


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On 4 April 2006 a Bell Helicopter Company 206B III helicopter was being operated on a survey of powerlines in the St Albans area of New South Wales with a pilot, two power supply company personnel and a photographer on board. At about 1000 Eastern Standard Time, the pilot observed a previously unseen single-strand telecommunication cable support wire rubbing against the copilot's door, and attempted to manoeuvre the helicopter clear of the wire. The helicopter lost directional control and commenced spinning to the right. However, the pilot cleared the wires and attempted a landing in an adjacent paddock. The helicopter came to rest on its right side and was severely damaged. One of the power supply company personnel received serious head injuries and the remaining occupants received minor injuries.
implement a number of safety actions that were recommended by the internal investigation team.
the removal by the telephone company of the single-strand telecommunication cable support wire that was struck by the helicopter.


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UAlbany football coach is own "worst critic"
The University at Albany took an unusual course with football coach Greg Gattuso after he went 4-7 last season with a team that was expected to contend for the NCAA playoffs.
UAlbany gave him a contract extension through 2022. He was previously signed through 2019.
"It says a lot about what (athletic director) Mark Benson feels about what we're doing, and it gives me a lot of confidence that they want me to be here and they want this coaching staff to be here,'' Gattuso said at media day on Tuesday. "It makes you not panic as a coach and maybe try to take some kids you shouldn't and do some things you shouldn't do."
The Great Danes aren't expected to achieve much this season, either. They're picked by the coaches and media relations directors to finish ninth in the Colonial Athletic Association. UAlbany placed only one player, junior punt returner Donovan McDonald, on the preseason all-conference team.
Gattuso, entering his fifth season, is still looking for his first NCAA postseason bid. He stopped short of saying this should be the year for the Great Danes to reach the playoffs.
"That's always goal number one,'' he said. "Goal number two is trying to win a conference title. Why do this if you're not trying to win at that level? I think last year the talk of the playoffs hurt us when we lost a couple of games. We got a little down as a team when we were not going to make it. I want them to concentrate on a game at a time and win as many games as we can."
The Great Danes open training camp on Friday. They begin the season on Sept. 1 at Pittsburgh, Gattuso's hometown. He went to high school there before becoming a standout defensive tackle at Penn State.
While UAlbany has played Football Bowl Subdivision teams before, it'll be their first against an opponent from a so-called "power five" conference, the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Gattuso said he could need 100 to 200 tickets to accommodate all the requests he'll get for the game, played at Heinz Field, also home of the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers.
"We're going to have a large group of friends coming and I'm excited about it,'' he said. "It's fun for me. The game itself is a game. We've got play well. But everything around it will be entertaining."
But he said he it won't be a sentimental trip. He considers the Capital Region to be his home now. He and his wife, Colleen, are fond of living in Malta.
Gattuso joked that playing Pittsburgh doesn't seem as appealing as it did when he scheduled it four years ago. But he added the Great Danes have come a long way since then.
He's 21-24 over his first four seasons, alternating winning and losing records.
"I think we've been right on schedule with what we're trying to do,'' Gattuso said. "You can't go from 30 scholarships to 63 and then go into this conference and turn it around in a day. We've been pretty good. We've had some ups and downs but ...we've done a lot. What we haven't done has been consistent through the years. We've got to mature and start becoming a CAA program and I think we are."
UAlbany offensive line coach Jim Sweeney, a fellow Pittsburgh native, has known Gattuso since they were 6 years old. They also worked together at Duquesne, which won a Football Championship Subdivision mid-major national title under Gattuso in 2003.
Sweeney said Gattuso's goal is to get UAlbany to Frisco, Texas, the site of the FCS title game.
"He wants to win a national championship,'' Sweeney said. "He knows how to get there. It's easier to follow a man who has walked the path than has talked the path."
UAlbany defensive coordinator Keith Dudzinski enjoys having a good meal with Gattuso, who has seen his weight fluctuate during his time at UAlbany. But Gattuso's personality is consistent, Dudzinski said.
"I think the great thing about him, he's always even-keeled about it,'' Dudzinski said. "After games on Saturday, win or loss, it's kind of the same routine. We talk about the outcome of the game, how can we get better, whether we've won or not."
Gattuso acknowledged last year was difficult. There were four losses by seven points or less, which he felt reflected upon the coaching. While he he says trusts his assistants, he wants to be a little more hands-on with his players this year.
He put in a new offensive coordinator, Joe Davis, and has star running back Elijah Ibitokun-Hanks back from a knee injury. He'd like to someday play the up-tempo style he used at Duquesne, but the Great Danes must first find a reliable quarterback. Incumbent starter Will Brunson and Vince Testaverde, son of Vinny, are battling for the job.
UAlbany was 11th in the CAA with 17.4 points per game last season.
Gattuso, who makes more than $280,000 annually, said he doesn't feel the need to prove that UAlbany was right in giving him the contract extension after a losing season.
"I'm my worst critic,'' Gattuso said. "There's no one in the stands that's harder on me than I am. I'm not trying to justify (the contract). I'm just trying to win games and produce a good football team."


Botox has long been a popular choice for people who would like to minimize the appearance of wrinkles on their face. It is not the only option, however, and the field of available treatments can be confusing. Among the most popular competitors is Dysport, which also works to reduce fine lines and wrinkles. Both are widely available at medical spas, but which one is right for you? Here is everything you need to know when considering Botox or Dysport treatments to help smooth out the wrinkles on your face.
Dysport is a prescription injection used to treat moderate to severe frown lines, or glabellar lines, found in between the eyebrows. It is considered a botulinum neurotoxin, acetylcholine release inhibitor, and a neuromuscular blocking agent. This means that it is able to temporarily prevent muscle movements that cause frown lines.
During your Dysport treatment, a professional may apply a mild anesthetic to the target area. Different amounts of Dysport will be injected, depending on your needs and other factors. Because only the target areas are affected by the injection, other muscles are able to move naturally, helping prevent overly unusual expressions.
People who are seeking a natural looking solution for their wrinkles often choose Dysport , as it is a great option for people who are anxious about undergoing a procedure that would significantly alter their look. The procedure is simple, painless and effective at producing the amazing results you are looking for.
Dysport works quickly, making it an ideal choice for busy people. The treatment takes between 10 and 20 minutes, and patients often see results within two to three days. These results are long lasting, and many people do not need a touch up before four months after their initial appointment. Minimal downtime after the appointment means that you can get back to your schedule right away.
Botox blocks signals from the nerves to the muscles, essentially freezing the injected muscle and preventing it from contracting. This causes wrinkles to relax and soften. Like Dysport, Botox is a botulinum neurotoxin that can safely be injected into the face.
The areas to be injected may be numbed with a mild anesthetic. The amount of Botox used varies based on the areas being treated and the depth of your wrinkles. A professional practitioner will be able to help you determine the right amount to meet your goals.
Botox can be used for a wider range of problem areas than Dysport. It is commonly used to treat forehead lines, crow's feet lines around the eyes, and frown lines between the eyebrows. In addition to its aesthetic properties, Botox has been helpful at treating hyperhidrosis to reduce excessive sweating.
Botox treatments are also quick processes, with each appointment lasting only between 10 and 30 minutes. Because it is a minimally invasive treatment, it allows you to return to your busy schedule almost immediately after the procedure. While rest is recommended, you can be sure that your daily plans will not be interrupted.
Botox is also long lasting. Results are visible in as little as three days, with full results appearing after two weeks. It lasts for up to 3-4 months, requiring fewer appointments and giving you a longer amount of time to enjoy the results. If you are seeking to address multiple types of wrinkles, consider Botox. Rather than scheduling several appointments to receive different types of treatments, Botox can be used to resolve them all in one easy appointment.
Schedule a free Botox consultation with Elume Medspa for more information. Licensed medical estheticians and nurse practitioners will help you choose the best procedures for your needs.


No Valentine's Day dinner reservation? No problem!
Forked River German Butcher Shop located at 109 Lacey Road has the ultimate -- and I must say, rather romantic -- solution.
This Valentine's Day, the shop is offering heart-shaped chunks of meat that you can bring home and use to woo that special someone.
There will be Filet Mignon Hearts, Sweetheart Steaks (Ribeye that serves two people - perfect), Heart-Shaped Sliders and Heart-Shaped Ravioli.
And let's not forget the classics -- chocolate covered strawberries and bakery items.
Now THIS is a Valentine's Day celebration that I can get on board with.
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House Speaker Pelosi, Democratic Congresswomen Reintroduce Paycheck Fairness Act
The legislation would help close the wage gap by strengthening pay protections for working women.
Oracle Could Lose $100 Million Annually in Federal Contracts Over Pay Discrimination Suit
The DOL says the company owes $400 million to women and minorities.
Study: The Gender Wage Gap Is Wider Than Previously Thought
The Institute for Women's Policy Research says the estimate that women earn 80 cents on the man's dollar is inflated.
Women Graduates of Top Colleges Earn A Lot Less Than Men. Here's How Much
The wage gap between the genders is wide among graduates from the nation's top schools.
'They're Getting Different Answers.' Lots of Workers Ask for Raises, But White People Are More Likely to Get Them
In the U.S, white men make the most money of all ethnic groups, on average, with the exception of Asian men.
The Highest Paid CEO on the S&P 500 Made 2,000 Times the Average U.S. Worker in 2017
Though the calculation isn't that simple.
Here's How Much Less Women and Black Doctors Make Than Their White Male Colleagues
Doctors' salaries are rising, but so is pay inequality.
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Last year, we had another trip to the US. But this time we visited the East Coast. The first stop we had was New York.
As a first timer, this was an extraordinary trip. I mean, the privilege to step into another country is more than a blessing for me. And given another chance, I would definitely go back to this place!
We had a wonderful, first time meeting with a relative already residing there. Its amazing what nationalism can do. Because even if it was our first time meeting the relatives, they were so hospitable and kind and really treated us so well. I surely miss them now.
We traversed from Staten Island back to New York, New York and made a long spectacular walk around the tourist filled town. The towering architectures were spot on and totally post-card worthy, at least for me!
That was the closest I've been to meeting the Statue of Liberty.
Even the tomb stones could be a perfect background for a perfect picture.
Of course, I could never miss a pose at the popular Wall Street. Truly a once in a lifetime moment for me.
It may look like just an ordinary city to some people but for me, New York is still one of a kind. Probably because I'm a city-girl by heart. But whatever the reasons may be, being appreciative of the beautiful surrounding, should always be our thoughts and actions.


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Balances and re-mineralises – refining, toning and refreshing to the skin containing the negative ion boosting Himalayan salt crystals that contain 84 essential minerals for dewy and glowing skin.
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Shake bottle to activate. Close eyes and spray liberally over face and neck.
Inhale deeply. Exhale mindfully. Use before and after your Balm.
Use it when you exercise. Spray it before running, going to the gym and yoga for a reviving pre-workout energiser. Spray it post-workout to refresh and tone.
Lime Hydroso – Uplifting, energising and refreshing Lime Hydrosol has a lovely fresh aroma. High in naturally occurring Vitamin C and anti-bacterial constituents it contains the hydrophilic (water soluble) constituents of Lime and has an astringent and cleansing nature on skin which balances oiliness, keeps blackheads at bay, while firming and toning.
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Ylang Ylang – With an exotic aroma Ylang Ylang is a natural mood enhancer and brings vitality and alignment back to the body and mind while alleviating symptoms of depression. On the skin, it prevents oxidative stress and has a balancing effect on oil production.
Rosa damascena (rose) hydrosol, Citrus aurantifolia (lime) hydrosol, Ocimum tenuiflorum (tulsi) hydrosol, glycerin, Sodium chloride (Himalayan crystal salt), Taraxamum officinalis (dandelion root), Arctium lappa (burdock), Mentha piperita(peppermint), Citrus aurantifolia (lime), Cananga odorata (ylang ylang), Citrus aurantium amara (petitgrain).


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