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We need to start developing personal relationships with the legislators and officials we elect, including our county sheriff, who can intervene on our behalf to protect us from tyranny
Sign up for the NVIC Advocacy Portal, an online communications tool that monitors vaccine-related state legislation and alerts residents when proposed bills are moving in their state
H.R. 6666, the COVID-19 Testing, Reaching and Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act, sets the stage for multiple violations of our constitutional rights, including the Fourth, Fifth, Eighth and Ninth amendments
Based on the historical failures of past coronavirus vaccines, a fast-tracked COVID-19 vaccine could become one of the biggest public health disasters in history. And, no one involved is accountable or will face any repercussions. Instead, they will all profit
Only healthy people are enrolled in COVID-19 vaccine trials, yet only 4 in 10 Americans are actually free of chronic disease. What's more, 87.8% of Americans are metabolically inflexible, which impairs their immune function so, in reality, 9 in 10 Americans are unhealthy to some degree
Barbara Loe Fisher is the co-founder and president of the National Vaccine Information Center (NVIC), which is the oldest and largest consumer-led nonprofit organization in the U.S. providing accurate and objective information to prevent vaccine injuries and deaths through public education and help people make informed health choices.
As noted by Fisher, the rapid movement by governments and the pharmaceutical industry toward mandatory vaccinations against COVID-19 and the proposed tracking and tracing of all individuals under the guise of public health is a culmination of everything we have been talking about for decades.
"Back in 1993, I started to predict that the day would come when Americans would not be able to participate in society without showing proof they've been vaccinated with whatever the government says they have to be vaccinated with," Fisher says.
Utilitarianism Demands Sacrifice 'for the Greater Good'
Legal proponents such as Alan Dershowitz, who has represented the notorious sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein and other prominent individuals, is now using a 1905 Supreme Court ruling to justify government officials literally detaining Americans and forcibly vaccinating them if they do not agree to get vaccinated voluntarily. Fisher explains:
"Dershowitz … was quite reckless in the language he used. He basically said that the Supreme Court in 1905 (Jacobson v. Massachusetts), [gives] the right of state governments to come in and forcibly inject you with a vaccine. That's not really what Jacobson v. Massachusetts said ...
In that case, it was smallpox, because that was the only vaccine they had in 1905, but you have to read the Supreme Court decision very carefully to understand everything that the justices said.
They basically concluded -- and I think wrongly so, because utilitarianism … is based on a mathematical equation that some can be inconvenienced or sacrificed for the greater good of a majority of people -- that people [who] opposed smallpox vaccination could be required to be vaccinated during epidemics.
Even religious objections could be overridden. But there's also language in that decision that says that the court is not to be interpreted as meaning that if an individual was at risk for being harmed by the vaccination, they were not meant to [have concluded] that "cruel and inhuman to the last degree" would be the standard that would be used.
I think Dershowitz overstated the opinion, although it is a utilitarian opinion. It gives authority to the states to mandate vaccines because anything that is not defined in the Constitution as a federal activity is reserved for the states.
Public health laws, by and large in this country, are written by the states, and the federal authority is requiring vaccination for people crossing territorial borders of the United States [and the federal government] could mandate vaccines for interstate travel, crossing state borders. But most public health laws that legislatures make are for the residents of the states, which is why we have a patchwork of [vaccine] laws in this country …
I'm very worried that some attorney is going to try to challenge the Jacobson [ruling] in the 21st century. I think that, probably, in any court right now, you're going to get that ruling upheld and you're going to get it strengthened. I would advise against [challenging] that one in the Supreme Court."
Enforcement Will Become a Hot Issue
If the worst-case scenario occurs and your state decides to mandate the COVID-19 vaccine, or any other vaccine, the practical question will be how they're going to enforce it. They'll most probably rely on local police and/or the county sheriff.
Thankfully, county sheriffs are elected by the people and are directly accountable to the citizens in their county, the state Constitution, and the U.S. Constitution, and have the legal authority to deny what they consider to be an unlawful governmental order.
For this reason, I believe it is important to know who your county sheriff is. Get to know and develop a relationship with them. Educate them about why it is important to defend the human right to make informed, voluntary decisions about medical risk taking, including vaccine risk-taking.
It is important to remember that, although the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Jacobson v. Massachusetts affirmed the constitutional authority of elected representatives in state legislatures to pass public health laws requiring vaccination, state legislators also have the constitutional authority to choose NOT to mandate vaccines and/or to include flexible medical, religious and conscientious belief exemptions in state public health laws.
This is why, in 2010, the National Vaccine Information Center created the NVIC Advocacy Portal, an online communications tool that monitors vaccine-related state legislation and alerts residents when proposed bills are moving in their state. They also provide fact-based talking points you can share when contacting your legislators.
The bottom line is that we need, as a nation, to start developing personal relationships with the elected legislators and officials, including our county sheriff. They need to know we will not accept tyranny in America.
"Let's hope that what has happened this year is a lesson to the people that [they must] elect legislators who are going to reflect their values and beliefs -- traditional values and beliefs that have been respected in this country for 245 years. If we don't elect good people, we're not going to have good laws," Fisher says.
"The millennials and the Gen Xers have got to start running for office if they want to have a future where they're going to be able to enjoy freedom of speech and conscience, freedom of religion and the right to assembly.
All of these things [are] protected in the U.S. Constitution, the Bill of Rights. We have to elect people at the state and federal level who are not going to sell out, who are not going to sacrifice their integrity for money.
We know the pharmaceutical industry is the biggest lobby on Capitol Hill … we've got to build a firewall between government and industry that has been completely broken down in the last 40 years."
H.R. 6666 Violates Several Constitutional Amendments
For example, H.R.6666, the COVID-19 Testing, Reaching and Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act, introduced in the House of Representatives May 1, 2020, has 64 co-sponsors1 (all Democrats; one Republican has withdrawn his name) and that bill would give $100 billion to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to hire people to go door-to-door to test the population for COVID-19 for fiscal year 2020, with more funds to follow, as needed, in subsequent fiscal years.
If you test positive, they'll trace all your contacts and demand that you quarantine in your home or in a mobile unit. Children could be taken into child services if parents are quarantined.
"This is a violation of a number of amendments in the Constitution that protect our right to life and liberty, that protect our right to be free in our homes, and not be taken out of our homes and put somewhere the government wants to put us," Fisher says.
"If we do not start to become aware of these laws that are being passed by legislators on Capitol Hill and [in] our state legislatures, we are going to be a captive people who don't have civil liberties anymore ...
We're seeing this erosion of civil liberties because, unless you take liberty from the people -- and they're doing it in the name of safety -- you cannot do the kinds of things that we've been talking about [such as restricting work, education, travel and social engagement unless you are vaccinated and implementing biometric tracking of the population] …
Having sat here for almost 40 years watching this vaccine empire unfold, I know that Bill Gates … has changed everything. He was a big proponent of public-private partnerships because he's a businessman … He is a big believer in vaccinating the world and Gavi [the Gates-funded Vaccine Alliance] … is all about pharma.
All these companies are involved in vaccinating the world, and COVID-19 vaccines are being fast-tracked to licensure with additional funding from governments like the U.S. government -- half a billion dollars to one company and half a billion dollars to another.
Moderna is an NIAID-supported vaccine. A lot of money has been given to these companies to fast-track these COVID-19 vaccines using technology that's never been licensed before -- DNA, messenger RNA [and] nanoparticle [vaccines]."
Operation Warp Speed
The fast-tracking of a COVID-19 vaccine to licensure and subsequent widespread use has been termed Operation Warp Speed. What we must remember here is that vaccine manufacturers are not liable for any damage their vaccines do. Since 2011, drug companies making and selling vaccines are even shielded from design defect lawsuits, which means they have absolutely no incentive for making vaccines less harmful.
The 2006 Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act also indemnifies all drug companies making vaccines used during a public health emergency or a pandemic. So, vaccine companies, as well as any person who administers, mandates or enforces vaccine mandates, does not face any liability whatsoever if a new coronavirus vaccine turns out to be a catastrophe.
What's more, when a COVID-19 vaccine does come out, there likely will be little or no information about its side effects, particularly long-term side effects. Moderna, which is a top contender in the race to be the first to get a licensed COVID-19 vaccine on the market, began human trials of its experimental mRNA vaccine in March 2020.
According to a May 18, 2020, press release,2 "After two doses, all participants evaluated to date across the 25 microgram and 100 mcg dose cohorts seroconverted with binding antibody levels at or above levels seen in convalescent sera." The vaccine also "elicited neutralizing antibody titer levels in all eight initial participants ..."
The words are important here, as high-binding antibodies are associated with paradoxical immune enhancement.
As explained in "Fast-Tracked COVID-19 Vaccine -- What Could Go Wrong?" previous attempts to create coronavirus vaccines have failed due to coronaviruses triggering production of two different types of antibodies: one that fights disease, and one that triggers paradoxical immune enhancement that often results in very serious disease and/or death when the vaccinated person is exposed to the wild coronavirus.
Based on the historical coronavirus vaccine failures, this could become one of the biggest public health disasters in history. And, no one involved will be accountable or face any repercussions. Instead, they will all profit.
It's also important to realize that only healthy people are enrolled in these human trials, yet only 4 in 10 Americans are actually free of chronic disease.3 What's more, according to recent NHANES data,4 87.8% of Americans are metabolically inflexible, which impairs their immune function.
The NHANES data is over 4 years old and our metabolic health has only declined since 2016, so the number is likely higher than 90%, or 9 in 10 Americans are unhealthy to some degree.
On top of that, vitamin D deficiency is rampant, yet public health authorities are not stressing the importance of optimizing your vitamin D levels to reduce your risk of infection. If you do nothing else, make sure you raise your vitamin D level above 40 nanograms per milliliter, at bare minimum, and ideally 60 ng/mL, before this fall, when another predicted "second" wave of COVID-19 may hit.
COVID-19 Vaccine Delivery
Now, aside from using entirely novel manufacturing methods like messenger RNA (mRNA), DNA and nanoparticle genetic engineering technology, some of the COVID-19 vaccines being fast tracked to licensure also will be using novel vaccine delivery methods.
One new type of vaccine delivery, which the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has funded and promoted, uses a microneedle array rather than conventional injection. The microneedles are equipped with fluorescent quantum dot tags. The resulting invisible mark can then be read by a smartphone equipped with a special sensor.
"This is definitely something that Bill Gates has been pushing," Fisher says. "He has been pushing not only that everybody in the world has to get all these vaccines, but also that governments need to be able to track [people's vaccination status].
Certainly, this type of administration of a vaccine is a double bubble because not only do you get the vaccine in the person, but you also are able to track them … They're determined to somehow implant, or in some way have our bodies carry our vaccination records …
They're going for it all right now … the American people are going to have to really take a look and figure out, do they want to give up their civil liberties for an illusion of safety? It's really an illusion of safety."
COVID-19 Vaccine Will Alter Your RNA and DNA
As noted by Fisher, the mRNA vaccines being developed against COVID-19 will alter your RNA and DNA, which is of tremendous concern. The idea behind them is to turn your body into a protein manufacturing plant, and if your immune system is hypersensitive, it could overreact, causing severe problems. Considering how many people have autoimmune diseases and allergies, these vaccines could have devastating effects for many.
"When you try to stimulate strong inflammatory responses in the body through the use of genetic manipulation, squalene oil-based adjuvants and nanoparticle technology -- one vaccine is even using electricity to try to hyperstimulate an immune response -- what is this going to do to people who don't resolve inflammation in the body and become chronically inflamed and chronically ill and disabled?
This is what vaccines do. They stimulate inflammation in the body. They have to in order to provoke an antibody response, but this is atypical. When you're trying to do this in the body, this is not a normal way that the body mounts an inflammatory response to a microbe.
They've turned everything upside down and we are just accepting it. Why are we not thinking critically? Why do people think that they shouldn't really do the research and look at the science and look at what's being done before they take a pharmaceutical product or a vaccine? This is what I don't understand. We've totally given up our critical thinking ability and said the experts are going to do it for us …
I think that what people need to do -- and I've been advocating this for 40 years -- is you need to get educated, you need to get the accurate facts. Mercola.com and NVIC.org, we do our research.
We reference all of our information because we want you to have accurate information, and you need to share that information with your family, friends, community leaders and legislators because the only way that we're going to be able to change government is by electing people who are going to reflect our values and beliefs -- people who understand that we have a right, a human right, to make voluntary decisions about medical interventions -- any medical procedure that can injure or kill us or our children.
It's basic. It's not hard. We're governed by the laws that are made by the people we elect, and those people also appoint judges at the state and federal level. It all depends upon who we elect. At the end of the day, if … people are going to tyrannize us [and] violate our human rights, then we have to make a decision.
Everyone has to make a decision. The police, the sheriffs, every American is going to have to decide: Am I going to be somebody who is going to violate the civil rights and the human rights of my fellow citizens, or am I going to be somebody who follows my conscience and who understands the cultural values and beliefs that have guided this country for more than two centuries? …
I am praying that most Americans understand that we have got to fight for our freedom and for our civil liberties. It's what has kept this country free for two centuries."
Be Prepared to Protect State Authority
Fisher is particularly concerned about the precedent set in Virginia in 2019, when the state legislature, which is now dominated by one political party, decided to eliminate the ability of duly elected legislators to decide which vaccines are mandated for children to attend school.
The legislature voted to immediately codify into Virginia law the CDC's recommended childhood vaccine schedule. In the future, every new vaccine the CDC recommends for children (such as a COVID-19 vaccine) will be automatically mandated in Virginia for school attendance without public hearings and input from citizens and without a vote by legislators.
"This is very dangerous," she says. "Why? Because Jacobson v. Massachusetts affirmed the authority of the state legislatures to make vaccine laws. What Virginia has done is they've handed over that power. They've given away that power to the CDC and made the CDC a de facto law-making body for the state of Virginia.
Now they are going to try to do this in every state, so that basically there will be no more hearings on proposed vaccine additions … This is extremely dangerous. I urge everyone to sign up for our free [NVIC Advocacy] Portal because it's a public service we provide, and we want you to be informed.
We give fact-based talking points you can use with your legislators. This issue is going to become more and more important because of the power grab that has occurred in the last few months over this pandemic. Please be prepared. Please stand up for your right to make voluntary vaccine decisions."
Fifth International Public Conference on Vaccination in October 2020
October 16 through 18, 2020, NVIC will sponsor the Fifth International Public Conference on Vaccination. The theme is "Protecting Health and Autonomy in the 21st century." The conference will bring together well-known speakers from around the world presenting information on vaccine science, policy, law, ethics and civil liberties and will feature formal presentations, panel discussions and live chat rooms.
NVIC has held four previous hotel-based conferences in the Washington, D.C., area but, this time around, the conference will be held online due to the unpredictability of government regulations related to COVID-19, including travel and social distancing restrictions that may still be in play in October.
So, mark your calendars and check NVIC.org for more information that will be posted soon about the conference.
In the meantime, be sure to sign up for the NVIC Advocacy Portal. It's free, and you will stay informed about proposed vaccine-related legislation happening in your state that could further restrict or eliminate your legal right to make voluntary vaccine decisions for yourself and your children.
1 Congress.gov May 1, 2020
2 Moderna May 18, 2020
3 CDC.gov Chronic Diseases In America
4 Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders February 8, 2019 DOI: 10.1089/met.2018.0105
Dr. Mercola is the founder of the world's most visited natural health web site, Mercola.com, a NY Times best-selling author, and a thought leader in the field of alternative and integrative health. Read his full biography on his website.
Disclaimer: This article is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Views expressed here do not necessarily reflect those of GreenMedInfo or its staff.

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Vinnies Queensland celebrates 125 years
Joe Higgins 28 July 2019
Paul Finch had personal reasons for joining the St Vincent de Paul Society, just like thousands of others Queenslanders over its 125 years.
St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland spiritual advisor Sr Mel Dwyer and membership and volunteer services general manager Carolyn Sauvage at the 125th anniversary Mass on 17 February.
Mr Finch lost his Ipswich home in the 1974 Brisbane floods and, inspired by the people who helped him in that difficult time, decided 'it was time to give something back'.
But, for Mr Finch, a 40-year veteran of the organisation, Vinnies was more than just a charitable organisation.
'My experience is you get much more out of it than you ever put in,' he said.
'The philosophy of Vinnies is we join the St Vincent de Paul Society to deepen our faith. That's the whole guts of it.'
And this sentiment was clear in the Society's Queensland origins when, a year on from Brisbane's Great Flood of 1893, churchgoers at St Brigid's Church, Red Hill, gathered to see what they could do for those still struggling from the natural disaster. This simple act of charity kicked off the first Vinnies conference in Queensland.
St Brigid's was also where, 125 years later, hundreds of Vincentians gathered to celebrate the milestone anniversary on 17 February. A liturgy was held for the 125th anniversary, with a historical display and a morning tea afterwards where familiar faces had a chance to mingle.
Mr Finch said one of key lessons Vinnies taught him was how privileged he was.
'I started work at 14 and went back to study in my mid-20s, and finished up with a very good job,' he said.
'I had a pretty good income and pretty good super—really, I'm privileged. And to my mind, Vinnies keeps reminding me about that; I think you need to be grounded.'
But it was also about family. Mr Finch said his family always supported him. His son Michael continues the tradition, being an active Vincentian at Coorparoo.
'It's interesting, isn't it? The main appeal for funds to help people in Townsville and the northwest is being managed by Vinnies,' Mr Finch said.
'You [see the ad] on TV: "This is the number to ring." I think that's an indication the state government thinks we're a pretty worthwhile organisation as well.'
And it wasn't just the organisation's official phone numbers always ringing.
Mr Finch said Vinnies Queensland Chief Executive Officer Peter Maher was a great example of the organisation's strength, saying being a Vincentian was a 24/7 job.
'I'm president of Petrie Conference, and really, we're at it every day,' he said. 'It's not unusual for my phone to be ringing on Saturday or Sunday. Because when people are in trouble, it doesn't matter what day it is, they need help.'
Queensland State President Dennis Innes said it was the Society's 9000-plus members and volunteers who were essential in helping thousands of struggling Queenslanders each year.
'We assisted more than 331,500 Queenslanders last financial year and gave more than $231 million in service and support to families and individuals in need,' he said.
'We couldn't achieve this without our dedicated members and volunteers who give freely of their time, making a difference in the lives of disadvantaged Queenslanders.'
St Brigid's Red Hill and Rosalie Sacred Heart Conference President Richard Robinson said he was honoured to carry on the legacy of those first Vinnies volunteer members in Queensland—some of whom visited the struggling members of the community, handing out money for food and clothing.
'Times may have changed but our work helping people in need in this part of Brisbane hasn't. We're still here 125 years later when those who are doing it tough are in need of our help,' Mr Robinson said.
This article was first published in The Catholic Leader and is reprinted with permission.
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2021 Workers' Compensation Claims Audit
Each year, the Authority measures the claims handling performance of its workers' compensation third-party administrator, Sedgwick, against performance standards set by the Authority with the assistance of its auditor.
For the fifth consecutive year, the Authority contracted with Jim Bankson to conduct the annual audit of its workers' compensation program. Bankson is the president and founder of Northern Claims Management LLC, based in Santa Rosa, California. He has worked extensively with public agency clients. He has a comprehensive understanding of California's complex workers' compensation environment.
Bankson conducted the audit of the Sedgwick team by reviewing a random selection of 150 claims, including indemnity, future medical, and medical-only claims. The audit focused on key performance indicators established by the Authority, compliance with California's statutory requirements, and industry best practices.
Bankson presented his findings to the Authority's Executive Committee at its meeting on October 27, 2021. Bankson reported Sedgwick's score of 90.96%, an increase over last year's 90.45% score. This score is even more impressive considering the significant influx of COVID-19 claims the Sedgwick team handled during the audit period.
Some of this year's highlights include the following:
Key Performance Indicator Rating
Compensability Determination 100% up from 82%
Timely Notice of Delay 100% up from 80%
Permanent Disability Reserves 91% up from 78%
Excess Insurance 100% up from 60%
This marks the twelfth consecutive year the Authority's dedicated team at Sedgwick has scored 90% or higher on the annual audit. Members are invited to share their feedback regarding the Authority's workers' compensation claims administration efforts at any time by contacting Workers' Compensation Program Manager Jeff Rush.


The NBA suspended Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul along with the Los Angeles Lakers' Rajon Rondo and Brandon Ingram on Sunday.
It was the opinion of the league office that all three players should be suspended for their role in a fight that took place on Saturday night between the Rockets and the Lakers at Staples Center.
Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni took exception to Paul's suspension, saying that he thought it was "not equitable" that Paul had to face suspension.
The NBA determined that Rondo indeed did spit in Paul's face, or at least in the direction of him, directly preceding Paul's eye poke on Rondo. That kicked things off into full force, and it devolved from there.
All the suspensions were fairly weak. Ingram got just four games for his initial instigation and giant, loping punch toward Paul. Rondo received three games for spitting on Paul and landing punches. Paul received two games for punching Rondo.
It's unlikely that anybody was going to be happy with the result of the discipline just because of the bad blood involved. However, the league made comment about the suspension afterward, with the NBA's Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Kiki VanDeWeghe taking to television later on Sunday.
VanDeWeghe's explanations don't satisfy me, and they certainly wouldn't if I were a Rockets fan. Guys going chest-to-chest and having tensions rise as one thing. Spitting at somebody is another. It's a level of actionable disrespect that directly influenced and raised tensions during the incident.
Ingram looked childish for shoving James Harden, but his punch came after Rondo got Paul wound up by spitting on him. It's hard for me to understand how Rondo didn't get a matching sentence with Ingram at the very least.
For reference, Carmelo Anthony was suspended for 15 games in 2006 after he clocked a player on the New York Knicks during a fight as a member of the Denver Nuggets. Given that precedence, something approaching double digits for both Ingram and Rondo seems like it would have been more appropriate.


If you got a child and a device, you must have this! Super cute too!
Super cute case, very stylish and vibrant in color. Easy to put my device in, easy for my toddler to carry around with out worrying of damaging her device. Love it. Got compliments from her teachers and friends, referred them to where i purchased it. Fast shipment, great seller, look forwarding to purchasing another one for my other child.


I keep having violent dreams in which I bash the living fuarrrk out of someone and they punch me quite a lot of times.
It isn't the same environment, it isn't the same person but I always end up killing that person in heat of rage and anger from sheer punching to the face.
It has been re-occuring for past few months and I don't know what it means….anyone can help?
I command thee to exist.


Posted at 1:32 pm on August 15, 2018 by Greg P.
The Los Angeles Police Deppartment and 77th Division Robbery Detectives are asking for the public's help in providing any information that would lead to the identification and arrest of three suspects involved in a robbery.
The suspects were last seen running from the location with the victims' property. The suspects are described in their 20's, with no distinctive physical features.
Come on LAPD, catch these guys!


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Cognac certified Baltic Amber earrings. on a round sterling silver holder a sterling silver snake chain holds a bell shaped amber nuggets cupped with a sterling silverround base. When you walk the earring move and look like tolling bells.So original.


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Mower County moves from moderate to substantial COVID-19 spread category; Delta variant confirmed in the county
August 6, 2021 1:49PM CDT
Mower County logged 4,685 confirmed and 139 probable COVID-19 cases Friday for a cumulative total of 4,824 since the onset of the pandemic, a rise of nine from Thursday, according to statistics released Friday by the Minnesota Department of Health. The number of COVID-19 cases has been on the rise around the state, and KAUS News spoke with Pam Kellogg, Division Manager with Mower County Health and Human Services who stated that the Centers for Disease Control has reported that Mower has moved from the moderate to the substantial spread category, and she added that other counties in southeastern Minnesota are no exception….
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Kellogg stated that the Delta variant of COVID-19, which has been largely responsible for the sharp increase in COVID-19 cases around the country and in the state of Minnesota has now been confirmed in Mower County and in multiple other counties in southeastern Minnesota, and she added that there are plenty of opportunities and incentives to get vaccinated….
Kellogg went on to state that further incentives may have to be offered to get certain groups of people vaccinated…
The Minnesota Department of Health reported that at last word in Mower County, 20,939 people, or 53% out of a total population of 39,807 have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, and 19,897 residents of the county have received both doses thus far for a total of 49.9% of the county's population that have completed their vaccination series. An estimated 69.4% of state residents 16 years of age and older have received at least one COVID-19 shot. Progress toward achieving the 70% goal has slowed as the pace of new shots has decreased. Officials with the Department of Health have stated that vaccination rates are the lowest in greater Minnesota.
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How to future-proof your coffee business
Aidan Gant
If there's one thing we've learned from the last year or two, it's that the future is never certain.
The outbreak of Covid-19 led to unprecedented changes in everything from how we socialise to the ways in which we work, travel, and shop.
All this, set against a backdrop of rising global temperatures and extreme weather conditions, has made it increasingly difficult for businesses to plan for the future.
However, by keeping on top of movements in the market and making calculated decisions now, business owners can help limit the impact of shocks further down the line.
Known as "future-proofing", it's as important for those in the coffee sector as it is in any other industry. To find out more, I spoke with corporate sustainability expert Allie Stauss.
What is future-proofing?
Future-proofing is the process of ensuring a business not only stays afloat, but thrives in a changing world.
It is about predicting what may affect the business in the months and years to come and committing to solutions before the problems arise. In particular, it involves anticipating the changing expectations and demands of consumers.
For coffee businesses, the current focus of future-proofing falls into two broad categories: the environment and Covid-19.
Environmental protection has been high on the agenda for some time. Deforestation, rising global temperatures, and biodiversity loss, among others things, have prompted many roasters and coffee shops to put various measures in place.
These include everything from switching to sustainable coffee bags to offering nondairy milk alternatives. Many have also invested in carbon offsetting initiatives, eliminated single-use plastics, and turned to zero-emission roasters.
Covid-19, albeit a more recent development, is expected to have long-lasting effects on the coffee sector. Specifically, the economic fallout from extended lockdowns and residual fears over social distancing have led to a dramatic change in the way consumers behave.
In response, many roasters and coffee shops have started to pour more resources into their online stores and delivery services.
The number of subscription models has risen exponentially, while some businesses have explored new ways of enhancing the at-home customer experience.
Step for future-proofing your coffee business
For Allie, the most important task we face as an industry, and indeed as a society, must be tackled collectively across the supply chain.
"The pursuit of becoming net zero by 2050 as defined by the Paris Agreement will require significant action from everyone," she says.
"Within the context of coffee, this means that all segments of the value chain must understand the environmental impact of their activities and develop strategies for reducing their carbon footprints."
For roasters and coffee shop owners in consuming countries, such as the UK, this often requires a dual-pronged approach. Businesses will need to focus not only their own emission reductions, but also seek carbon neutrality through the purchase of offsets for producers in their supply chain.
According to Allie, these projects can be particularly effective "if the offset projects involve carbon sequestration in coffee-producing communities." This approach is known as "insetting".
Limiting your environmental impact can also be achieved on a local level by implementing better business practices.
Effective waste management, switching to eco-friendly packaging such as compostable coffee bags, and encouraging the use of nondairy milk alternatives all have a role to play in transitioning to a cleaner industry.
However, Allie points out that it's not just the environment that stands to benefit from these changes; businesses that showcase a commitment to sustainability will inevitably improve their public image.
"Coffee shops that offer a diverse menu of dairy substitutes may generate value through reputational perception as an inclusive business that caters to diverse dietary needs and preferences," she explains.
Another way in which our coffee businesses can reduce the impact of climate change is by investing in the high-quality supply of biodiverse coffee species.
This could include anything from supporting the adaption of growers' land management practices to the introduction of more climate robust species like Coffea Stenophylla.
Allie explains that this strategy of diversification could help "mitigate against the risk posed by climate-induced crop failures".
But future-proofing your business does not end at environmental protection. Increasingly, shoppers head to the internet to find and buy whatever it is they are looking for – and coffee is no exception.
Whether it is the rising importance of social media marketing for coffee shops, or the rapidly growing market share of subscription coffee services for small to medium roasters, Covid-19 has accelerated trends that have been moving inexorably towards the online sphere for the past decade.
To avoid being left behind in the digital age, it is vital to consider how you can improve your online presence.
The costs of future-proofing
Preparing for the future is, by its nature, a difficult task. It can throw up any number of challenges and, particularly for small businesses, demand a significant chunk of revenue.
For example, setting up an online store or swapping a traditional roaster for an electric one requires substantial upfront costs.
"The cost of adjusting their business approach and making 'green' investments will be a barrier for small businesses," Allie explains.
Future-proofing is, however, a vital investment as we approach a situation where the global cost of climate change could be economically disastrous – and making the right long-term investments now will save money further down the line.
"Many of the most impactful actions that roasters and retailers can take are reliant upon systems, infrastructure, and policy decisions that are beyond their sphere of influence," Allie says, "such as the ability to source electricity from clean power plants."
On a brighter note, these critical limiters are hopefully set to shift in the not too distant future.
"Fresh on the heels of the latest UN-sponsored global climate conference – COP26 – these systemic barriers should decrease over time," Allie concludes.
Although the coffee sector faces an increasingly difficult set of circumstances, there are decisions roasters can make now to help ease the transition into a new era.
The changes that we are now being forced to make to our businesses and to our lives have been a long time coming and will not only improve our position in a changing market but will literally safeguard the survival of our species in a changing world.
At MTPak Coffee, our mission is to help your business make the changes it needs to thrive in a modern environment. We offer a range of sustainable packaging options, including LDPE, PLA, kraft paper, and rice paper bags.
Our degassing valves are fully recyclable, while our water-based inks are low in volatile organic compounds.
For information on our sustainable coffee bags, contact our team.
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Join your neighbors and friends for "Thankful to Wellness Day" as part of Eat Well, America!
the theme for American Diabetes Month 2015.
Jen Frye. Learn how easy and joyful healthy eating can be with Chef Jordan Lloyd of the Bartlett Pear.
Educator", Doris Allen BSN, RN, CDE. There will be special prizes and fun for all, so you have the tools you need to achieve health and wellness every single day.


Halo: Reach had better be a pretty amazing game, because it's just cost a bunch of people their Xbox Live accounts.
The hackers who grabbed Halo: Reach might have claimed that they weren't going to release the game to the public, but someone did, as the game popped up on torrent sites this week for anyone with a modded Xbox 360 to download and play. But Microsoft was obviously not happy with this, and has handed out "double-tap" bans - both console and player permanently banned from Xbox Live - to those it detected playing the game.
I have to admit, it's hard to feel any real sympathy for the pirates. There's no way that any of them can claim that they didn't do anything wrong, and they don't really have anyone to blame but themselves. Some pirates' motivations may have been more innocent than others, but all the same, they knew they were doing something they shouldn't.


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Дисменоре́я — циклический патологический процесс, при котором в дни менструации появляются выраженные боли внизу живота. Эти боли могут сопровождаться другими симптомами: общей слабостью, тошнотой, рвотой, головной болью, головокружением, отсутствием аппетита, сухостью во рту, вздутием живота, ощущением «ватных» ног, обмороками и другими эмоциональными и вегетативными расстройствами, повышением температуры тела до 37—38 °С.

Иногда ведущим симптомом может быть одна из вышеперечисленных жалоб, которая больную беспокоит больше, чем боль.

Первичная и вторичная дисменорея

Первичная дисменорея
Первичная дисменорея — функциональное заболевание, не связанное с патологическими изменениями внутренних половых органов; обычно появляется в подростковом возрасте через 1—3 года после менархе, с началом овуляции. В первые годы заболевания боли во время менструации бывают обычно терпимыми, кратковременными и не влияют на работоспособность. С течением времени может наблюдаться усиление болей, увеличение их продолжительности, появление новых симптомов, сопровождающих боль. Боли, как правило, начинаются за 12 ч до или в первый день менструального цикла и продолжаются на протяжении первых 2—42 ч или в течение всей менструации. Боли часто бывают схваткообразного характера, но могут носить ноющий, дёргающий, распирающий характер, иррадиировать в прямую кишку, область придатков, мочевой пузырь.

Причина первичной дисменореи неясна. Существует несколько теорий её развития. В разное время происхождение дисменореи объясняли как физиологическими, так и психологическими факторами. В настоящее время в этиологии дисменореи доказана роль простагландина Е2 (ПГЕ2) и простагландина Е2-альфа (ПГE2-aльфa), которые формируются из фосфолипидов мембран отмерших клеток менструирующего эндометрия.

ПГЕ2 обусловливает дезагрегацию тромбоцитов и является вазодилататором. ПГЕ2-альфа вызывает болевые ощущения и способствует сокращению гладкой мускулатуры. В свою очередь эстрогены способны стимулировать синтез и/или высвобождение ПГЕ2-альфа и вазопрессина, что способствует повышенной активности матки.

Вторичная дисменорея
Вторичная дисменорея обусловлена органическими изменениями в органах малого таза. Она, как правило, возникает через несколько лет после начала менструаций, а боли могут появляться или усиливаться за 1—2 дня до начала менструации. Вторичная дисменорея в отличие от первичной возникает чаще всего у женщин после 30 лет. Одними из наиболее частых причин развития вторичной дисменореи являются воспалительный процесс в органах малого таза и эндометриоз. Они также могут быть вызваны использованием внутриматочной спирали. Дисменорея при заболеваниях внутренних половых органов возникает как следствие нарушения кровотока, спазма гладкой мускулатуры, растяжения стенок полых органов, чрезмерного раздражения нервных элементов при сокращениях матки, воспалительных изменений в органах и тканях, эндометриоза, аномалий развития и т. д.

Лечение

Лечение первичной дисменореи
Целью терапии первичной дисменореи является купирование спастических болей внизу живота и других простагландин-индуцированных эффектов. Введение препаратов антипростагландинового действия приводит к выраженному уменьшению интенсивности болей почти у 80 % женщин с дисменореей.

Наиболее широко распространены ингибиторы простагландинсинтетазы — нестероидные противовоспалительные средства (НПВС): нимесулид, аспирин, индометацин, ибупрофен, мефенамовая кислота, напроксен, диклофенак (дикловит) и др. Многоцентровые рандомизированные исследования у более, чем 1400 пациенток показали, что по эффективности купирования симптомов дисменореи нимесулид значительно превосходит другие НПВС.

Ингибиторы простагландинсинтетазы понижают содержание простагландинов в менструальной крови и купируют дисменорею. Эти препараты сами обладают аналгезирующим действием, и целесообразность их применения в течение первых 48—72 ч после начала менструации определяется тем, что простагландины выделяются в менструальную жидкость в максимальных количествах в первые 48 ч менструации. Антипростагландиновые препараты быстро всасываются и действуют в течение 2—6 ч. Большинство из них необходимо принимать 1—3 раза в день в первые дни менструации.

Существует также и профилактический вариант применения этих препаратов — за 1—3 дня до предполагаемой менструации. Курс лечения, как правило, длится в течение 3 менструальных циклов. Эффект от НПВС обычно сохраняется в течение 2—4 мес после их отмены, затем боль возобновляется, но бывает менее интенсивной.

Комбинированные оральные контрацептивы (КОК) устраняют дисменорею примерно у 90 % пациентов путём уменьшения толщины эндометрия и, соответственно, количества простагландинов. Применение КОК приводит к появлению ановуляторных менструальных циклов.

В качестве симптоматического средства при лечении дисменореи могут применяться ненаркотические анальгетики, содержащие парацетамол. Эти препараты приводят к временному облегчению боли.

Лечение вторичной дисменореи
Включает применение симптоматических средств — анальгетиков и обязательное лечение заболевания, ставшего причиной появления менструальных болей.

Литература

См. также
 Менструальный цикл
 Аменорея
 Предменструальный синдром

Примечания

Ссылки
 Е. А. Межевитинова — Лечение дисменореи

Менструальные расстройства


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New Program to Accelerate Expansion of Offshore Wind Power in Developing Countries
The World Bank Group announced today a new program to fast-track the adoption of offshore wind energy in developing countries.
The program will convene developing country governments, commercial developers, development partners, and wind energy experts to raise awareness around offshore wind opportunities in emerging markets and lay the groundwork for a pipeline of new projects that could be supported by World Bank or IFC financing. The World Bank and IFC will work with public and private sector partners to undertake technical studies and develop national strategies to facilitate the adoption of this increasingly cost-competitive technology.
Led by the Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP), in partnership with IFC, the US$5 million program is being initiated thanks to a GBP£20 million grant to ESMAP from the United Kingdom government. This work will take place in cooperation with the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) and its recently-formed Offshore Wind Task Force which brings together leading offshore wind developers, equipment manufacturers and service providers.
Read the full press release here.
The Global Wind Atlas, developed in partnership by ESMAP and Department of Wind Energy at the Technical University of Denmark and with 30km coverage offshore at 250m resolution, is a key resource that can help policymakers and investors identify potential high-wind areas for wind power generation virtually anywhere in the world.
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Needville Water Tower Will Stay Standing For Now on Account of It Might Be Covered in Lead
by Dan Singer
Historic Preservation, Quicklink
NEEDVILLE WATER TOWER WILL STAY STANDING FOR NOW ON ACCOUNT OF IT MIGHT BE COVERED IN LEAD  Needville's city council appeared unmoved by local preservationists' 2-year campaign to repaint and rehab the town's signature WWII-era water tower earlier this month when it voted 3-2 to demolish the, um, patinaed structure. But just last Friday, 2 people with land near the tower took a new approach to preserving it, arguing in district court that the structure's worth saving not just for its looks but because lab tests, their attorney wrote, showed that its exterior "was coated with six layers of lead-based paint," each containing a high level of the chemical. A temporary restraining order granted against the City of Needville the same day now bars anyone from toppling the tower until "safety protocols are established by competent experts," to ensure that "no environmental contamination" will result from the teardown. ("The contractor hired by the city council is a nice guy," one of the plaintiffs, Rick Sinclair, told the Chronicle's Kristi Nix, "but I don't believe he is licensed or accredited to handle this level of lead abatement.") A hearing to consider the lawsuit is now set for January 19. According to the plaintiffs, "Restoration coating systems have been identified" that would protect the tower while also sealing in the lead. [abc13] Video: Picture Perfect Productions
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The Post-Tornado Scene Between Rosenberg and Brazos Bend
by Christine Gerbode
HISD and some of the southern swath of the Houston region have so far spent Valentine's Day under a patchwork of school district shelter-in-place orders, this time in response to the tornado warnings that rolled through the upper Texas coast this morning (all since downgraded back to mere watch levels). A funnel did touch down near Needville around 8:30 and move roughly northeast toward First Colony, causing a number of structural rearrangements like the ones above (captured along Crabb River Rd. by the documentarians at the Fort Bend County sheriff's office). The agency took a few more shots of the area's roughing up:
Fort Bend Unfenced
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Last Night's Fire West of Brazos Bend Has Been Put Out
Yesterday's wind-exacerbated grass fire (pictured above) near Wolfgang and Barek roads near Guy, TX, was put out as of late last night, per the Needville Fire Department's social media team's recounting of events. The late-night snuff-out wrapped up around 10:30 and reportedly took crews from Needville, Damon, Richmond, Fairchild, Rosharon and the U.S. Forest Service about 6 hours. The fire occurred about 10 miles west of Brazos Bend State Park, itself scheduled to be partially set ablaze on purpose this morning.
The Needville department (which last August had to petition Nintendo to remove its building from the area's list of Poké-stops) snapped these shots of last night's blaze:
Guy on Fire
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My sister, brother-in-law, and two nephews were here to visit over Easter weekend on their way to a spring break destination on the Carolina coast.
We also made bacon that we got at the local butcher shop. That place is delicious. Their bacon is house smoked and we order it extra thick because we really love thick bacon. We had quite a bit left over after brunch (we kind of over bought the bacon) so Matt suggested making BLTs with it this week.
But then he suggested using avocado and cheddar cheese rather than lettuce and tomato. I was sold.
The result was one of the most delicious sandwiches I have ever tasted.
We fried up the bacon and then put it on a hoagie bun along with slices of avocado and slices of cheese. We broiled the resulting stack open-faced style until the cheese was melty. Then we put some mayo on the other half of the hoagie roll and pressed the whole thing together. It was so good.
Don't mind the mushy vegetables, they were certainly not the star of this show.
Yay for coming to Asheville. Alas, we will be in Wilmington for a Tiny House Workshop when you're here in April. But let us know when you're here in May!


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Q: Querying SQL database via DBI::dbGetQuery in RStudio takes 10times longer than in RGui Queering a SQL database using the following:
conn <- DBI::dbConnect(odbc::odbc(), "NAME_OF_SQL_SERVER", database = "NAME_OF_DB")
system.time(x <- DBI::dbGetQuery(conn, "Exemplary_Data_ByDateRange @dtFrom  = '2016/01/01' , @dtTo  = '2019/03/01'"))

takes me in RGui around 0.7 seconds:

user  system elapsed
  0.59    0.08    0.67

but in RStudio 8.5 seconds:

user  system elapsed
  8.51    0.03    8.55

and I have no idea why that is the case / how to fix it.
I have the following setup:

platform       x86_64-w64-mingw32
  arch           x86_64
  os             mingw32
  system         x86_64, mingw32
  status
  major          3
  minor          6.0
  year           2019
  month          04
  day            26
  svn rev        76424
  language       R
  version.string R version 3.6.0 (2019-04-26)
  nickname       Planting of a Tree

I've tried the following:

*

*options(connectionObserver = NULL)

*Reinstalling drivers odbc 13/17

*Wiping out and reinstalling RStudio

*Installing Microsoft SQL Server 2017

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MSCAA board awards modernization construction, jet bridge contracts; Project expected to be completed in early 2021
The Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority (MSCAA) Board of Commissioners has approved the selection of Flintco, LLC as the primary contractor for Memphis International Airport's (MEM's) B Concourse modernization construction and redesign project. The total of the contract is $122,582,530. The board also approved a $32,000,038 contract with Aero Bridgeworks for new jet bridges that will be a part of the modernization project.
Frontier Airlines launches nonstop Memphis-San Antonio service; Service will run two times weekly
Frontier Airlines today launched its new nonstop service between Memphis International Airport (MEM) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT). The service will run twice weekly, on Monday and Friday. The airline will utilize a 150-seat Airbus 319 aircraft for the flight.
Memphis International Airport exceeds 2.15 million enplanements in Fiscal Year 2017-2018
4.3 million total passengers
Enplanements at Memphis International Airport (MEM) exceeded 2.15 million during its Fiscal Year 2017-2018, which ended on June 30, 2018. The number represented an increase of nearly 115,000 enplanements or 5.6 percent compared to the previous fiscal year.


Once you've finished making changes, you need to commit them to the repository, but before you do so, it's usually a good idea to take a look at exactly what you've changed. By examining your changes before you commit, you can make a more accurate log message. You may also discover that you've inadvertently changed a file, and this gives you a chance to revert those changes before committing. Additionally, this is a good opportunity to review and scrutinize changes before publishing them. You can see an overview of the changes you've made by using svn status, and dig into the details of those changes by using svn diff.
The commands svn status, svn diff, and svn revert can be used without any network access even if your repository is across the network. This makes it easy to manage your changes-in-progress when you are somewhere without a network connection, such as travelling on an airplane, riding a commuter train or hacking on the beach.
Subversion does this by keeping private caches of pristine versions of each versioned file inside of the .svn administrative areas. This allows Subversion to report—and revert—local modifications to those files without network access. This cache (called the "text-base") also allows Subversion to send the user's local modifications during a commit to the server as a compressed delta (or "difference") against the pristine version. Having this cache is a tremendous benefit—even if you have a fast net connection, it's much faster to send only a file's changes rather than the whole file to the server.
Subversion has been optimized to help you with this task, and is able to do many things without communicating with the repository. In particular, your working copy contains a hidden cached "pristine" copy of each version controlled file within the .svn area. Because of this, Subversion can quickly show you how your working files have changed, or even allow you to undo your changes without contacting the repository.
 And also that you don't have a WAN card. Thought you got us, huh?


If you have a positive story you'd like to share with others fighting this battle please purchase one or more ties. Write a short story, take a picture, keep one of the ties for yourself, if you'd like and return any remaining ties. Your ties will help me build an inventory of "lucky pink ties" to send to others.
Since passing out hope is one of my goals, I reserve the right to respectively retire any returned ties where the outcome was not positive.


Finally, finally finished. A weird timeline behind this painting. Originally begun as a drawing months and months ago, it was left abandoned in "the stack" and sort of left for dead as it evolved too ambitiously beyond what I had the patience or interest to complete. It remained untouched until a longtime patron asked about it and got me interested again. The goal was to pursue more of a "quick tighten" to get it to a stage where I'd be satisfied selling it, unfinished. Full disclosure: the buyer was happy to take it in the state it was, half colored, half inked, half unfinished, but my meticulous nature couldn't let it be. I did pick up interest in further experimenting with it, and finally got it to the state you see it now.
The conversation with the buyer sparked a fire in how I will tackle certain drawings this year. The chat, combined with an eye on what viewers seem to respond to with the greatest enthusiasm, all combined with how distracted I get when making art has cause me to try an experiment. I will be playing with leaving drawings slightly "unfinished" to let the bones and underlying tissues show when releasing some new pieces. I'm tempted to release these as "studies" but then, I think of everything that I make a "study" for the next thing I'll make. Instead, these will be attempts at staying loose, and not overworking pieces into the ground. I love seeing the early process of the work of artists I like, and have heard others feel similar about my work. My goal will be to keep some drawings "open" with "room to breathe" and other "phrases in quotation marks." We'll see how it plays out.
I'm honored to be in the lineup of an upcoming tarot themed art show.
"Tarot Under Oath" features the talents of 22 artists to each take his/her interpretation of one of the tarot major arcana cards for a unique gallery show experience. The lineup of art talent is phenomenal, and it's a huge honor to be included with my fellow artists for this show. More information can be found on the tarotunderoath.com website. The show is at Last Rites Gallery in New York City and opens January 25, 2013. Full details in the flyer below.
The artists had free reign to interpret as he/she wished, with light direction to keep to the original meaning/interpretation of each card, as the cards would later be available in a functional deck. I had the "Sun" card, which was fun to take my interpretation and tackle the fun challenge of painting rich flowing flame. The show opens this Saturday in New York, and I will be unable to attend, unfortunately. If you are in the area, try and make the show, as I know many of the artists will be there in attendance. Enjoy!
Pen & ink, ink wash & acrylic on bristol, varnished.


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At The Rec
Following a dramatic finale in last Friday's game against Northampton Saints, Bath Rugby are back in Aviva Premiership action at the Rec this Saturday for the visit of Harlequins, kick-off 15:00.
In order to make the most of your Saturday at the Rec, check out our handy guide below:
Following the success and popularity of matchday Q&A's, we will be holding another, this weekend. Due to the capacity of the marquee, a ''first come, first served'' policy has been implemented for all Season Ticket Holders wishing to attend. Managing Director, Tarquin McDonald, Head of Operations Alex Cohen and first team player, Matt Banahan, will be on hand to answer your questions from 14:00.
A first come, first served and strict one in, one out policy will be in place due to capacity restrictions. To gain entry, you will be asked to show your season ticket on the door.
As usual, Happy Hour will be running between 13:00 and 14:00 where you can enjoy a £1 off discount of Bath Ales Gem and Thatchers Gold at all bars. You can also make your way to the Swift Half to find selected promotions from The Great Western Wine bar.
Families are also encouraged to come and enjoy their own special Happy Hour as Get Battered Fish and Chips, AC Catering and Grillstock are all offering 50% off food. Simply show a valid kids match ticket between 13.00 and 14.00.
The Club Shop on Argyle Street and the Mobile Unit in the main car park will be packed with all your Bath Rugby merchandise requirements. You can also save 15% on selected training wear and 30% off European Replica Shirts.
For our younger supporters, we will have a face painter and balloon animal artist offering pre-game entertainment. These can be found on the outfield behind the Dyson (East stand).
Club mascot, Maximus the Lion will also be out on patrol and is always willing to stop for an autograph or selfie!
Half-time
For this weekend's half-time challenge, it's a family affair as we are looking for four groups comprising of one adult and one child, to take part in our Old School Sports Day on the pitch. The winning partnership will receive a family ticket to The Clash, our fixture against Leicester Tigers on the Saturday 8th April at Twickenham. To apply, simply email marketing@bathrugby.com.
Make sure you stick around after the final whistle as fan-favourite, The Payoff will be playing in the Swift Half.
Food and bars
We have the usual array of food and bars available to tickle your tastebuds, including AC Catering, who will have supporters favourite, the 'Banahan Wrap', on sale, as well as Dough Pizza, Cau, Get Battered Fish & Chips, Pieminster and Grillstock BBQ.
We are delighted to be trialling a new pre-order and fast-track collection service in the Swift Half. Available on Apple and Android devices, the "Bath Rugby Bars" App can be used to pay for beers, soft drinks and crisps ahead of the game and then collected from the Swift Half. Orders can be placed in advance or on arrival at the Rec.
There will be a special pre-order collection point at one end of the bar space in the Swift Half. The service will operate pre-match and at half-time.
We're going to be trialling this service over the next few home games as part of our commitment to enhancing the supporter experience and digital engagement at the Rec. We're hopeful that a successful trial will result in a roll-out across more bars in the ground in the near future.
To access the app, simply search "Bath Rugby Bars" in the relevant store for your device, download it, register your details and fast-track your order.
To access the application, simply type Bath Rugby Bars in the store relevant to your device, download it, sign in with your details and fast-track your personal order!
Contactless payment for credit and debit card is also available at the Rec at almost all outlets, and we now also accept Apple Pay.
Supporters are encouraged to use the excellent and hassle-free service offered by the Centurion Travel coaches driving you to the Rec from your local area. If you wish to book, or consult the time table, please visit http://www.bathrugbytransport.co.uk .
Alternatively, Bath Spa train station is a short walk away from the Rec if you are coming by train. Park & Ride services also operate seven days a week from three different routes in and out of the city.
If you're a keen cyclist, free and secure parking spaces for bikes are offered at the Rec just next to the Pavilion.
Tickets are extremely limited for the game, with seats now only available via Ticket Exchange.
*You must have a valid match ticket for this weekend's game.


Columbia, SC (May 19, 2016) – A S.C. Circuit Court recently upheld the Oconee County School Board's decision to close one of its schools at the conclusion of the current school year (2015-2016). The Plaintiff had asked the court to overturn the unanimous vote of the School Board to close the Tamassee-Salem Middle and High School. Representing the Defendants (i.e., members of the School Board, the Superintendent, and the School District of Oconee County), attorney Jeff Kull, of Murphy & Grantland, P.A., argued that no valid basis existed to overturn the School Board's decision. The court agreed and dismissed the Plaintiff's appeal, finding that the School Board had a rational basis for its decision.
The case was filed in October 2015. The Discovery progress ran quickly and a Motion to dismiss was promptly filed. The period from filing date to favorable ruling was less than 6 months.


In a new study published in Environmental Health Perspectives, a team of scientists including researchers from NOAA's Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory (AOML) explore the future risk of waterborne disease in a warming climate. Recently, the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) developed an interactive online tool that can be used to monitor coastal marine areas with environmental conditions favorable to Vibrio growth, aquatic bacteria that can cause human illness. The Vibrio Map Viewer is a real-time global model that uses daily updated remote sensing data to determine marine areas vulnerable to higher levels of Vibrio.
This paper presents evidence from marine environments around the world showing that the ECDC Map Viewer can be used to detect environmental changes that are of public health importance. Scientists also used the online tool to present the future risk of waterborne bacteria in coastal marine environments under different climate change scenarios. Most importantly, scientists determined that this online tool could serve as an early warning system, as the risk of further Vibrio infections is projected to increase in the 21st century due to a warming climate.
Vibrio are aquatic bacteria that are ubiquitous in warm estuarine and coastal waters with low to moderate salinity. There are many different species that can cause human illness, most associated with ingestion of raw shellfish, wound infections, ear infections, blood poisoning, and cholera. Previous studies have determined that sea surface temperature (SST) and salinity (SSS) are two key environmental factors that influence the presence of this aquatic bacteria, and therefore the number of human infections. The ECDC Vibrio Map Viewer uses daily updated, remotely sensed measures of SST and SSS, specifically in coastal regions where human exposure is likely to occur, to map regions more prone to Vibrio growth.
By relating environmental data from the ECDC Vibrio Map Viewer in the Baltic Sea region to reported Vibrio cases and readily available epidemiological data in Sweden, scientists were able to more specifically assess the relationship between environmental conditions of coastal water and human Vibrio infections. They found a pronounced exposure-response relationship between SST and Vibrio infections.
Scientist also determined that coastal regions suitable for Vibrio growth are expected to expand over the coming decades as a result of climate change. Climate change projections for SST under two pathways - intermediate or high greenhouse gas emissions scenarios - for the 21st century were used to determine global risk estimates of Vibrio infections in the future. These projections indicated a marked upwards trend in SST during the summer months and an increase in the relative risk of these Vibrio infections in the coming decades.
Monitoring the environmental conditions of coastal waters is critical to human health, given the projected increase in SST and the potential severity of Vibrio infection moving forward. The ECDC Map Viewer can be used by scientists and coastal managers globally, as a tool to forecast the environmental suitability of coastal waters for aquatic bacteria. These forecasts can then be used to inform public health decision makers for their consideration on public safety warnings. Through this cascade of steps – risk assessment, monitoring of environmental suitability, dissemination and communication, and response – the ECDC Vibrio Map Viewer has the potential to be used as an early warning system for Vibrio infections in coastal waters, anticipated to become more abundant in a warming climate.


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People are willing to pay more money to live closer to a budget retailer.
Some sausage rolls and pies have been urgently recalled over fears they may contain metal.
Can we have decent dupes for all expensive things please?
Check the opening hours of your local stores.
But you'd better hurry - it won't be around for long.
Aldi has partnered with ITV to broadcast its first ever fully signed ad break during Coronation Street on Monday 14 May.
Save money on the wedding and go on a rocking honeymoon, obviously.
Stock up in time for Easter.
Last-minute food shopping? Don't fret.
We're just willing summer to hurry up now.
Yep, you can now make an Aperol Spritz on the cheap.
The range includes a sewing machine, sewing essentials and yarn.
There were reports of people panic buying and hoarding during the bad weather.
This isn't going to help with the panic buying.
Viewers said Kevin the Carrot directly appealed to kids.
He said he was was 'gobsmacked'.
A grandma found bits of rodent in the product while feeding her two-year-old granddaughter lunch.
Battle for the vegan pound: Supermarkets are fighting to launch vegan ranges – but are they any good?
There are lots of supermarket options now.


Placed in a quiet residential area of Petrogradskaya Storona, the establishment is doing its best to compete not on luxury but on plain good service. A short metro ride from the centre, 22 km to the Pulkovo airport, 6.5 km to the Moskovski Vokzal train station. All major credit/debit cards are accepted. The surrounding area offers some great sights: Sviato-Ioanovski women's convent and the Botanic Gardens are pretty high on the list. Peter and Paul's Fortress is also not too far and, weather permitting, may be reached on foot.
A single conference room (50 sq. m., seats 60) is available for business meetings, training days and other corporate events.


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May 8, 2017 by Colltales
Curtain Raiser
The Bitter-Sweetest of Times, Colltalers
This era mirrors what being an adult is about. Take good news, for instance: receiving it is, well, great, for it means that, for a moment, things did take a turn your way. But, and that's the thing: there's always a qualifier 'but,' following it, and more than ever, what follows cancels it.
Our sense of fulfillment with reality has to be tempered and weather resistant, so we can survive the far more numerous times when it's not. Life often happens when we're making those 'other plans,' as someone who was killed doing just that, put it on a song. And we carry on.
Good news is that French far-right candidate Marine Le Pen was defeated yesterday. But the next president, Emmanuel Macron, is no poster boy of France's humanistic ideals. In fact, he may proceed with dismantling them. Besides, Le Pen is in no way done with it.
Make no mistake: Americans wouldn't be dealing with the onslaught of bad news unleashed by Trump, if Hillary Clinton were the president, and that's a fact. So, her election would've been good news to most. Then again, by now, she'd be facing impeachment for a fraction of flaws she shares with the current president. And just as her GOP opposition has been shameless while in power, it'd arguably be too, if it were not.
It's all a matter of perspective, one would say. But that's the false equivalence that fools those who 'couldn't bring themselves to vote for Clinton' then but now don't have to deal with losing healthcare either, or having to go out of state to have an abortion, or, out of the country for not having papers. Many also like to say that there's no difference between the two parties, and if the discussion veers that way, run.
Yes, American politics in general, and the two political parties in particular, are money making machines and neither represents fully the people who vote for them. Yes, millions tossed around, to 'purchase,' er, fund candidates could boost the economy of many a small country.
And yes, often the realities of being a political leader, or rather, a condition that some are built for them, can change any idealist, if he or she are not swift on their feet, or adapting to new realities without betraying principles. But, and here's it again, most of them do not, or won't.
When Trump had his own infamous Mission Accomplished moment, last week, 14 years almost to the day when George W. played dressed up on an aircraft carrier, many of us had trouble holding our meals. A percentage couldn't do it any longer, when the media showed their smiling beer-swollen faces celebrating a 'healthcare' bill that would give a $765 billion tax cut to the very wealthy, over 10 years.
Now, many are still puzzling that a big percentage of Trump supporters are women and an aging, disenfranchised and uneducated white demographics, that'd be hit by some of his campaign promises, but didn't seem to realize it. Now that both segments are actually facing that reality, and it's unmistakable who's responsible f
or it, some hold the not completely sound hope that they would see it for what it is.
But, it's time to consider also the impact of that support turning into raw anger, as if we need any more of it, and how even more callous Republicans may become, in the face of their misery. Does the Democratic minority in Congress really have practical answers for that?
That'd be a point for those who equate both parties. But, and it works both ways, while Democrats are mostly at loss for fresh ideas and yet, still stand for minimum wage increases and free education, the current version of the party in power has kept its eye on the prize.
Since before the good ol' days of the black president, the GOP has been the party that caters mostly to corporate interests and the wealthy and downplays income inequality. For it's really the only way to 'shoot somebody on 5th ave,' as Trump himself put it, and still get elected.
It's great news that Americans seem more politically mobilized than ever, and after 100 days plus of staggering incoherent and potentially disastrous policy turns, the administration seem to be running out of the well of supporter's goodwill it received. But institutions created to check and balance the executive power, Congress and the courts, have shown a disappointing, and dangerous, partisan bias and moral vulnerability.
Also, with many ongoing re-staging of lost battles – along healthcare, the environment and climate change, the Dakota Access Pipeline, and net neutrality – there's a risk for 'rally fatigue.' Change results not always come straight out from street protests; open-ended mobilization has an expiration date. At some point, institutions and progressive forces are supposed to pick up the torch and carry the fight to another level.
Trump's popularity, however, remains low, which is doubtless good news, specially when it seems to have been the main cause of Le Pen's downfall. But this is no time to lower anyone's guard: another segment, inexplicably supportive of Trump, has just been rewarded by the man it chooses not to hold accountable for despicable morals: evangelicals, who'd benefit from his commitment to lift the Johnson Amendment.
Considered one the tenets of the separation church and state, if the GOP, and the religious groups that support it, have their way, it'd impact negatively the LGBT community, already under fire from conservatives, and almost stripped of protections passed during the Obama years.
As adults, we're expected to teach our children the value of tolerance, of hard work, respect to nature, and to the diversity of the human experience on this planet, being it racial, sexual, or religious. It's the right thing and it happens to be what this nation's Founding Fathers wanted.
But it's not a given, and it may not even be the 'natural' way to be. It's something that that same human experience has taught us as the way to live peacefully, side by side with billions of people. Don't let them believe that Trump changed all of that; he just stands against it.
Remind them that there will be more days like these, yes, but not all days will be like these, not if we can help it. And that we're given a responsibility, entrusted on us by those who are not yet born, and those long gone. And that is to preserve and protect our dignity as species, our right to receive fair pay for work done well, and freedom to be. Be gentle but firm: there isn't any other way to be or live on Earth.
It's great to get good news, but life is not all about that. It's wonderful to do the right thing, but no one is entitled to be rewarded for it. It's utterly fulfilling to live with love and compassion, but that's not always the side the majority chooses. Be the one who does. Let your kids know that we have a choice, lucky us, that many around the world don't. And to fight for a just world is non negotiable. Have a great one. WC
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