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Driving toward an upgrade of New Line Road
Development and costings of a business case for a future upgrade of New Line Road in Sydney's north-west is now underway.
The business case will investigate upgrading it to a four-lane divided carriageway and replacing the current combination of divided dual and single carriageways.
New Line Road extends 6.2 kilometres from Castle Hill Road in West Pennant Hills to Old Northern Road in Dural.
Federal Minister for Population, Cities and Urban Infrastructure Alan Tudge said a business case was critical to shaping future upgrade decisions.
"Sydney is an ever-growing city and boosting traffic flow along New Line Road would bust congestion and get people home sooner and safer," Mr Tudge said.
"An upgraded New Line Road would improve safety, and capacity for the growing population of Sydney's north-west."
Federal Member for Berowra Julian Leeser said current traffic conditions warranted an investigation of the quality of the road.
"At the election I promised to put Federal money on the table so we could thoroughly plan for the widening of New Line Road for State Government investment. My role was to encourage the State Government to invest in the widening of New Line Road," Mr Leeser said.
"New Line Road is a major bottleneck in the electorate, causing issues with traffic flows as well as pedestrian safety, and this is the first step in making peoples lives better.
"I am pleased that investigation works are starting this week. Local residents will see technical experts along New Line Road surveying the condition of the existing road and utility infrastructure."
The business case is jointly funded with the Australian and NSW governments each committing $10 million.
Mr Leeser – (02) 9980 1822
Julian Leeser MP
Federal Member for Berowra


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Should we get a Fake Taxi? (Arrived)
Maisie Bullock Donate
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Thomas Saunders Donate
Jan. 22, 2020, 10:22 p.m. - In Valencia! Already having fun. Massive thank you to everyone who gave us a lift and contributed from our family and friends, to the two navy men, to mike and jinx and everyone between. You have helped a great cause, we have raised over 40 thousand pounds and counting for three worthy causes. You will not be forgot!
Jan. 22, 2020, 6:03 p.m. - Here
Jan. 22, 2020, 5:33 p.m. - Just arrived in Valencia bus station
Jan. 22, 2020, 1:52 p.m. - Leaving Barcelona now on a bus to Valencia
Jan. 22, 2020, 1:22 p.m. - No luck hitching out of Barcelona. Taking a bus to Valencia and we should arrive in time for the pub crawl!
Jan. 22, 2020, 9:22 a.m. - Still on Barcelona don't think we'll be getting a lift
Jan. 21, 2020, 11:16 p.m. - In Barcelona in a HOSTEL, finally a bed what an absolute treat. The black swan hostel.
Jan. 21, 2020, 8:24 p.m. - Leaving Perpignan on a blabla bus to Barcelona
Jan. 21, 2020, 7:49 p.m. - Massive thank you to the gentlemen who has given us a lift to Perpignan and offered us complimentary croissants and coke (the drink...)!
Jan. 21, 2020, 5:28 p.m. - Spoke to soon and jinxed it...now stuck outside of Perpignan
Jan. 21, 2020, 3:23 p.m. - Just past Carcassonne and seen it's beautiful castle
Jan. 21, 2020, 2:55 p.m. - Man came back for us! Unfortunately, because of the language barrier we have not gotten the licence plate number but he will be taking us to the Spanish border
Jan. 21, 2020, 2:55 p.m. - Caught a ride at the side of the D813 just before the roundabout that joins onto the A61 by a man who speaks little English. Off to the boarder of Spain now
Jan. 21, 2020, 2:46 p.m. - Blagged a bus from Toulouse city centre and walked towards the A roads heading towards the Spanish border in the hopes of getting picked up there...one driver has offered us a lift if he returns from the centre he sees us still standing at the side of the road! It's looking up!
Jan. 21, 2020, 1:29 p.m. - We were able to catch a free ride to Ramonville-Saint-Agne from the train station
Jan. 21, 2020, 10:09 a.m. - Just arrived in Brive-la-Galliard via train after being stuck in Paris
Jan. 21, 2020, 5:37 a.m. - On a train to Toulouse, great excuse for a much needed seven hour nap
Jan. 21, 2020, 1:47 a.m. - Finally managed to find somewhere to stay for the night (at 2am) at the claret hotel in their lobby. Up early in the morning to travel to Toulouse
Jan. 20, 2020, 11:39 p.m. - At the bus station in Paris. Getting a lift of a taxi driver southward after he finished at 2 am
Jan. 20, 2020, 7:08 p.m. - Gave up on getting a free ride out of Calais after 7 long hours and multiple bus rides around the city, so we decided to hop on a train to Paris. Currently passing Saint-Just-en-Chaussée.
Jan. 20, 2020, 4:32 p.m. - Planning on getting a train from Calais to Paris
Jan. 20, 2020, 9:19 a.m. - On the ferry!
Jan. 20, 2020, 8:51 a.m. - Instead of driving us to Ashton mike generously drove us 35 minutes out of his way from work to drop us straight off in Dover. Big thanks to you, we hope you have a smashing day at work
Jan. 20, 2020, 6:53 a.m. - After 8 long hours in copham we are finally On our way to ashton with mike
Jan. 20, 2020, 6:46 a.m. - FINALLY! Got a lift after 8 hours - thank you Jesus!
Jan. 20, 2020, 1:27 a.m. - In copham services south west London, sat in a days inn reception as their lowest offer for a room was £66.
Jan. 19, 2020, 11:43 p.m. - At Cobham services....probably going to end up sleeping here in McDonalds if we are unsuccessful in hitching a ride soon
Jan. 19, 2020, 10:37 p.m. - In egham west London
Jan. 19, 2020, 10:30 p.m. - Travelling with Arthur who has also participated in race2 in the past, towards Brighton
Jan. 19, 2020, 8:57 p.m. - Gareth has been kind enough to supply us with curry for our travels. Thank you very much!
Jan. 19, 2020, 8:47 p.m. - Heading towards Oxford in a car
Jan. 19, 2020, 8:32 p.m. - We are now in a car travelling east to Leigh Delamere services, with a gentleman from the army. Again he's going out of his way to drop us off at this service station. So big thankyou!
Jan. 19, 2020, 8:32 p.m. - We have just had a lift of a lovely biker man name jinx who took us further than he needed, all the way to Micheal wood services north of Bristol. Thank you jinx! We hope you enjoy your concert in Manchester in February
Jan. 19, 2020, 6:56 p.m. - Hitched a ride heading towards Gloucester
Jan. 19, 2020, 6:28 p.m. - At Hilton Park services searching for another ride...and a will to live
Jan. 19, 2020, 5:18 p.m. - Approaching Stoke-on-Trent whilst being regaled with rowdy Navy tales : 10/10 would recommend
Jan. 19, 2020, 4:14 p.m. - Nearly at Kendal- Maisie's hometown!
Jan. 19, 2020, 3:24 p.m. - Just passed Carlisle
Jan. 19, 2020, 2:08 p.m. - Managed to get a lift from lovely Navy personnel at Bothwell service station
Jan. 19, 2020, 12:14 p.m. - After many torturous hours stuck in Glasgow, we have finally blagged a bus down to Bothwell in the hopes of hitching a ride at Bothwell service station....!
Jan. 19, 2020, 8:37 a.m. - Glasgow Team 12

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In 1997, Crystal, eRYT200, took her first yoga class at an Ashram in Denton, Texas where she studied Kundalini open eye meditation. Growing up as a dancer, she found that the asana practice took her to her roots. After her first yoga retreat where she learned how to use a neti pot and was introduced to head stands, Crystal began a journey that would include many more retreats. Crystal is both serious and fun when she teaches kids yoga. She brings lightheartedness and also loving boundaries to her classes where the kids can feel safe to be their authentic selves and practice yoga with ease and joy.


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In a large pan, simmer the rice in the chicken stock until just cooked. Drain of any excess liquid.
Heat one tablespoon of oil in a pan and fry the onion and garlic until softened. Add the chopped chorizo and fry gently for a further 3-4 minutes.
Add the cooked rice to the pan and stir to coat in the juices.
Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil in an ovenproof frying pan, season the chicken thigh well with salt and freshly ground black pepper and dust with smoked paprika. Open the chicken thigh out so that it's flat, then fry until golden-brown on all sides. Transfer to the oven and roast for 7-10 minutes, or until completely cooked through.
Remove from the oven, set the chicken aside and place the pan back on the heat. Add the orange juice and zest and the chopped fresh thyme and simmer for 3-4 minutes, or until sticky. Return the cooked chicken to the pan to coat in the sauce. Slice into three or four pieces diagonally.
To serve, pile the rice in the centre of a serving plate and arrange the chicken on top. Garnish with fresh basil.


Lyrics to the song The Bogus Man as recorded by Roxy Music.
The Bogus Man is Roxy Music's studio track at over 9 minutes long. The song has been performed on many Roxy Music and Bryan Ferry solo tours.
"There is one particular track on the new album ('For Your Pleasure') which is incredible. It is called 'The Bogus Man' and I never dreamed it would turn out the way it did when we started doing it in the studio."
"We had an undeveloped idea of making something that had a sinister feeling to it, but with that being an undertone with a fairly happy sounding riff; it was just meant to sound uneasy. But the problem until about a week before we did the album was that it was tending to sound a bit 'let's do something sinister', very forced. Then Paul started playing this kind of reggae beat to it, a very bland sort of thing, and John Porter (who's playing bass on the album for them) joined in, which it put a totally different face on it, and it gradually developed parts that were completely incongruous but worked because they were held together by sheer willpower. Andy was playing a kind of a-tonal saxophone part that had nothing particularly to do with the song - the same 12 notes over and over again in different times and inversions, a kind of Schoenbergian thing of all the possible ways of arranging 12 notes. I played a thing on synthesiser that was derived from the sound of a steel band, and Phil played a very simple thing based on echo guitar, repeated. All the elements are very strange but they do work together to give this feeling of something very uneasy proceeding in a direction its not quite sure of. For me it's probably the most successful track because it's the one on which the band is most obviously working together, and it's also got a lot of discipline."


Q: How many hors d'oeuvres should we choose?
A: For a full cocktail hour, industry standard suggests five to six pieces per person.
Q: What is the difference between butler-passed hors d'oeuvres and a stationary display?
A: Butler-passed hors d'oeuvres are hand-passed and presented to your guests. Stationary displays are presented on a table that allows guests to help themselves.
Q: Can we offer both butler-passed hors d'oeuvres and stationary displays?
A: Absolutely! It is very common to offer both.
Q: What is a hosted bar package?
A: A hosted bar is when you pay a per person/per hour price for drinks.
Q: What is a hosted on consumption bar?
A: A hosted on consumption bar is the same as running a tab – as guests order drinks, they are then added to the total bill.
Q: What is a cash bar?
A: A cash bar is when your guests purchase their own drinks on a cash/credit card basis.
*Please note bar options can differ from property to property depending on the type of liquor license that they have.
How many guests will be attending (best estimate)? Out of those guests, how many will be 2 and under? (Typically they are free) and how many are between the ages of (2 & 12) typically they qualify for kids pricing.
Go through your list and determine how many of your guests will be drinking alcohol.
Will there be a tip jar at the bar?
Will your staff pour wine or champagne during dinner?
What Vegetarian options do you offer?
What do you offer for children's meals?
Do you charge a cake cutting fee? Will your team cut and serve our cake?
This portion of the planning process can be a bit overwhelming. Remember if you've hired a wedding planner, consider asking them to attend the Entrée Tasting with you. Otherwise try your best to really study the menu options ahead of time and don't be shy to ask your Catering Manager or Chef many questions during the tasting.


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Asos to create 184 jobs in Belfast tech hub
Updated / Tuesday, 28 Sep 2021 16:03
The new Asos Belfast hub will be operational in early 2022, the company said today
Online fashion retailer Asos is to invest £14m in a new tech hub in Belfast, creating 184 jobs over the next three years.
Stormont Economy Minister Gordon Lyons said the decision by Asos to establish the tech hub was a "clear vote of confidence" in Northern Ireland.
"The development of the new Belfast tech hub and the creation of over 180 jobs represents a significant investment in Northern Ireland by the company," Mr Lyons said.
"In return, our talent base will provide Asos with the high quality engineering resources it needs to deliver its international growth plans," the Minister said.
"Once in place, the new jobs will contribute almost £6.5m in additional annual salaries to the local economy," he said
"Of the new roles, 130 will participate in my department's pre-employment assured skills training programme which will offer the company a pipeline of skilled people over the next three years," he added.
Nick Beighton, chief executive of Asos, said: "As a rapidly growing business at the forefront of online retailing, we're continually investing in our technology capabilities.
"Our new hub will provide us with cutting-edge tech expertise to support future growth. Belfast has a wealth of tech talent and we're excited to be establishing a permanent base in such a vibrant city," he added.
The new Belfast hub will be operational in early 2022, with 52 dedicated roles in the first year, growing to 184 by 2024, with recruitment already under way.
Stormont business support agency Invest NI has offered almost £1.2m of support towards the new software engineering roles.
The department for the economy is funding pre-employment Assured Skills Academy training to the value of almost £1m over three years.
Kevin Holland, Invest NI's chief executive, said: "I'm delighted to welcome Asos to Northern Ireland.
"Securing this project is yet another tremendous endorsement of our compelling value proposition which includes our highly educated population, underpinned by some of the best educational facilities in the UK," Mr Holland said.
"The new roles will offer a range of opportunities for software engineers and analysts, development opportunities for those in the early stages of their tech careers and will provide exciting pathways for people to join Northern Ireland's digital workforce," he added.
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Bringing Democracy to Iraq
Posted on September 29, 2007 by RagBlog
'Shiite Taliban' rises as British depart Basra
By Sam Dagher | Correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor
Many in the Iraqi port city say social freedoms are eroding as radical militias gain power.
Basra, Iraq – The billboard in Umm al-Broom Square was meant to advertise a cellphone service. Instead, it has become a message to those who dare to resist the rising tide of fundamentalist Islam in Iraq's second largest city.
The female model's face is now covered with black paint. Graffiti scrawled below reads, "No! No to unveiled women."
That message joins the chorus of ultraconservative voices and radical militias that are transforming this once liberal port city that boasted some of Iraq's most lively nightclubs into a bastion for hard-line Shiite Islamists since the fall of Saddam Hussein.
Now, as the British prepare to exit Basra Province altogether after pulling out from this provincial capital last week, they leave behind what has been described by many here as an emerging "Shiite Taliban state," a reference to Sunni extremists in Afghanistan.
And with the British gone, many say, they leave open the possibility that Iran could extend its influence within the mosques, religious schools, and militant party headquarters. Over the past four years, Basra has undergone its own Islamic revolution of sorts.
Posters of the leader of Iran's 1979 social and religious revolt, Ayatollah Khomeini, who at the time imposed similar limits on his society, are plastered everywhere in Basra.
"There is pressure from parties backed by Iran to sideline liberal, secular, and leftist forces," says a labor union leader and a former communist, who, like most people interviewed for this story, did not want to be named for fear of retaliation. "Personal freedoms are being squashed … the fabric of Iraqi society has been ruined."
Public parties are banned. Selling musical CDs is forbidden in shops. Those who sell or consume alcohol face recrimination, even death. Artists and performers are severely restricted and even labeled as heretics. A famous city landmark, a replica of the Lion of Babylon statue that stood here for decades was blown up by militants in July. It was considered idolatrous, according to the strict interpretation of Islam.
Signs ordering women to cover up appear throughout the city. One woman, an Iraqi female activist from Basra, says the notices even threaten death. One banner, she says, said unveiled women could be murdered and no one could remove their bodies from the street.
Religious conservatism grows throughout Iraq
Although Basra is mostly Shiite, it has long prided itself on being home to a vibrant mix of Sunnis, Christians of all sects, and ancient communities like the Sabean Mandaeans.
But after Mr. Hussein's regime fell, the sway of radical Islamic militias, such as Moqtada al-Sadr's Mahdi Army, began growing in the city, as happened in the rest of the country.
"Ultimately, what we will see in Iraq is a conservative society, whether in the Shiite or Sunni areas. Sunnis, too, are going through a very difficult process that will result in the rise of conservatism and fundamentalism," says Ahmed Moussalli, a lecturer and expert on Islamic movements at the American University in Beirut. From the perspective of many, he says, "Iraq and other places [in the Arab world] are under attack … by the West and there is a lot of return to religion in order to empower themselves to fight the 'infidels.' "
This perceived onslaught on Islamic lands and values by the West, which is for many reminiscent of the Crusades more than 1,000 years ago, combined with the Islamic Revolution in Iran has turned the typically quietist and introverted Shiite religious tradition heads over heels, explains Mr. Moussalli.


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Giving thanks for Jerod Poore
Jerod Poore is the walking, talking, tweeting, posting wikipedia of all meds psychiatric and neurological. His manifesto: At Crazymeds [his original website] we make psychiatric and neurological conditions (AKA brain cooties) our bitches with evidence-based medicine and a healthy dose of gallows humor.
When I caught brain cooties fourteen years ago, Jerod was the first person I found who gave me genuine information. When the docs turned my brain into a chemistry experiment, Jerod told me what was happening to it.
That's the sketch I drew of my brain on drugs. Not the drugs they warn you about, but the drugs they scold you for refusing to take. Prozac, Celexa, Remeron, Cymbalta, Effexor.
Now, these are fine medications and do help people, notwithstanding the fact that they did not help me. It took years to figure out that my diagnosis was wrong, so these were the wrong medications for me anyway. If they help you, TAKE THEM.
But my mind was mush. The docs gave me precious little information about them when they prescribed them. And the prescribing information sheets from the pharmacies were stuffed with euphemisms. My favorite: they called akathesia "inner restlessness."
Somehow I found Crazymeds. Type the name of the medication into the search bar and find everything you could want to know about it in one place (except whether it will work for you.) Jerod told me what the doctors didn't: the good, the bad, the ugly, the really weird shit my doctor wouldn't think to mention. Jerod told me to take my meds. Jerod told me to suck it up, side effects get better, and better to have side effects than to die of the condition for which the medication was prescribed.
Jerod probably saved my life when he described Effexor discontinuation syndrome. My doc wanted me to start it when I was about to leave for Costa Rica for six weeks. Thanks to Crazymeds, I knew I needed to have a protocol in place in case I had to quit it. And indeed, I did have to quit it [akathesia] once I started it. But that was after I was back in the states and had access to step down doses.
Crazymeds became my go-to reference before I put anything new into my mouth. That didn't mean I refused my meds. It meant I knew what I was in for. Pro-psychiatry, pro-science, continuously educating instead of pontificating, with a heavy dose of gallows humor, Jerod is a reliable source.
Then something weird happened. After a few years not visiting the site, I returned to find this extensive citing of the copyright law with annotations at the top of the page. Somebody had scrubbed crazymeds.us and copied it over to crazymeds.net.
NOTE: I have not discussed this with either party. I am simply reporting what is posted.
The rationale for the deed seems to be that Jerod was not maintaining this invaluable resource which would be lost unless the deed were done. Quoting the page:
[this is a unique resource for the mentally ill, and preservation of it can be argued to be incredibly important.]
From what I understand, this was not a friendly takeover. But Jerod was not able to fight it, and withdrew from the field.
Well, I don't know what to make of that. The owner of the new site complains about multiple glitches in the original, but hasn't fixed them as far as I can tell. So that feels a little cheesy.
I do wonder if Jerod would have had more protection under the new copyright law that addresses internet property now making its way through Congress.
I also wonder if the owner of Crazymeds.net might have preserved the site by giving Jerod the financial assistance to do so, seeing as how the owner ended up spending the same money to swipe it.
And I wonder if an author doesn't have the right to dispose of the author's own property, regardless of how incredibly important somebody else might deem it.
As somebody who also produces intellectual property and posts it on the internet and sometimes is not able to keep it up and now finds glitches in my old posts, I feel like I have a stake in this argument.
So I wonder.
Be that as it may...
The original material is still there, most of it, and still valuable, though aging a bit as the new owner makes no attempt that I can see to keep current. Which Jerod might have, if he'd had the opportunity. We'll never know.
Meanwhile, after this sad saga, I have one more item to bring to your attention. Actually, many items to be found at Cafepress: t-shirts, coffee mugs, flasks, bumper stickers, magnets. Jerod made a font, not a true font, but a series of images of letters using his meds, his very own meds. Then he arranged them into a variety of sentiments: Medicated For Your Protection, The Seroquel Made Me Eat It, Team PTSD, Fuck Bipolar... Whatever your diagnosis, whatever your medication, you are likely to find the sentiment you wish to wear on your chest.
I bought myself the Batshit Crazy t-shirt, black of course, though many colors and styles are available. It's part of my brand: Batshit Crazy Support Group, Batshit Crazy Book Club, Batshitcrazypreacher... Did you know I am a preacher? How about that!
It's easy as pie to monetize a website. Actually making any money off it is beyond difficult. But the t-shirts and coffee mugs... No, he doesn't make a lot of money off them either. But I do keep hoping they will catch on. Check them out! Do your Christmas shopping! A reusable tote that says Mentally Interesting? Cafepress.
Nowadays Jerod tweets, continuing his mission to find the facts in the midst of the nonsense out there. For which I am thankful. @jerod23 and @BrandCrazyMeds
sketch by author
flair by Facebook
crazy meds merchandise from Cafepress.
Go shopping today.
Labels: chemistry experiment, lab rat, thanks
Jennifer March 13, 2020 at 5:54 PM
Thanks for this. I've been wondering and hoping he was ok
PJ June 4, 2021 at 1:16 PM
i got seriously worried when i found the site gone and virtually nothing from him. i see by twitter he's still alive, and that was my biggest concern, so thank Chuck for that...
The Bipolar Bandit April 16, 2022 at 6:45 PM
Thanks for the information. I was also worried. His website helped me so much. Glad to hear he's doing ok. I just gave him a follow on Twitter
Giving Thanks for Ellen Frank
Giving Thanks for John Moe
Giving Thanks for John McManamy


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Access to Tahoe National Forest trails is directly across the driveway , and an array of shops and restaurants, as well as movie theater and the beach with boat ramp, are all within walking distance. Kings Beach is unique in that it has a state park with long white sandy beaches. Here you can rent a kayak, jet ski, and other water toys, or just relax on the shoreline with a good book. Some of the best North Shore Lake Tahoe restaurants and golf courses are here, along with shops offering local artist fares. Nightlife? YES. Crystal Bay is 3 miles away and offers gambling, nighttime shows, and Tahoe nostalgia of the Frank Sinatra days at CalNeva. Recreational amenities are clustered near the North Lake Tahoe sandy beach, where a lakefront promenade extends through the site westward into the state recreation area. Here, you will find picnic tables, barbecue areas, and benches with unsurpassed Lake Tahoe views. A basketball court at the eastern end of the site lets people play in a spectacular beachfront setting.


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Twitter Has Some Thoughts on Melania Trump's New Rose Garden
By Christian Allaire
The new Rose GardenPhoto: Getty Images
On Saturday, Melania Trump unveiled the renovated White House Rose Garden, a project the first lady deemed crucial and necessary amid a worldwide pandemic. It is, however, the first restoration of the garden in nearly 60 years. Last month, Trump announced her plans to redesign the garden, including "electrical upgrades for television appearances, a new walkway, and new flowers and shrubs." In a statement, she said the goal was to "fulfill the dynamic needs of the modern presidency," as President Trump has been holding his press conferences in the garden space rather than indoors due to COVID-19. (The first lady will also be making a speech for the Republican convention there on Tuesday.)
Indeed, the new green space has undergone a Trump makeover. The garden, which was originally commissioned by President John F. Kennedy in 1961, was designed by gardener Rachel Lambert Mellon. The original layout was filled with a colorful assortment of roses and large, vibrant crab apple trees. Trump, however, opted to modernize and strip back the flow of the space: It now features a large (empty) grassy center with limestone pathways. Around it are planters with white flowers, called the "JFK rose," and smaller pink roses, "peace roses," and the "Pope John Paul II rose," in honor of the first time a pope visited the White House in 1979, according to a report by ABC News. Trump also removed the 10 crab apple trees famously planted by Mrs. Kennedy herself, as they were casting too much shadow onto the rest of the flowers. (The trees were saved in a greenhouse, however, and there are plans for them to be replanted on White House grounds in the future.)
"Excited to honor history & celebrate the future in our beautiful [White House] Rose Garden this evening," the first lady tweeted of the new space this weekend. "Thank you to all who helped renew this iconic & truly gorgeous space." The early reviews of the renovation, however, have called it anything but gorgeous. Twitter users have largely criticized the renovation; many think the new design is sterile, bland, and devoid of any joy. (The choice of words also calls back to her choice of eerie Gilead-like Christmas decorations.) "Trump took the post boxes out of the post office, the roses out of the rose garden, and the united out of the United States," wrote one user. "Melania tearing out all the flowers and trees in the Rose Garden and leaving it a mere shell of what it once was is a metaphor for Trump's entire presidency," wrote another.
A before shot of the Rose Garden in 2008Photo: Getty Images
Other users acknowledged the trivial nature of focusing on a garden controversy, but still drew parallels to Trump's presidency, one writing, "If you don't like what the Trumps have done to the Rose Garden, wait till you see what they've done to the Constitution." Meanwhile, other users seemed to appreciate the more minimal aesthetic, though they made up a much smaller percentage. "The installation of the white JFK roses and the pale pink peace roses with the v design of boxwoods is just stunning," wrote one. "U can see the building now. More formal lines goes with the architecture," wrote another. Even a professional gardener weighed in. "I like righteous snark as much as anyone. But, as a retired professional gardener, it's misleading to compare a mature spring garden (tulips, flowering trees) with a just planted mid-summer garden," they wrote.
Below, more of the best Twitter reactions to the new rose garden.
https://twitter.com/ManlnTheHoody/status/1297238136217427968
https://twitter.com/MarkJacob16/status/1297246366125694977
https://twitter.com/OhNoSheTwitnt/status/1297366641693597696
https://twitter.com/meralee727/status/1297227681709228032
https://twitter.com/ThePubliusUSA/status/1296143221031161859
https://twitter.com/BillKristol/status/1297243875942322179
https://twitter.com/TimHannan/status/1297329437311217668
https://twitter.com/matthewjdowd/status/1297322960437616645?s=11
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Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Physician - Full Time Faculty
Mineola, New York
Hematologic Oncology, Medical Oncology, Pediatric Oncology
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Mineola, Long Island, NY. NYU Winthrop Hospital Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology and Oncology is seeking a candidate for a full-time faculty position to join its existing team of four pediatric hematology/oncology physicians. Candidates will have earned a D.O., M.D., or equivalent and be Board Certified or Board Eligible in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology. Individuals who are completing fellowship or early in their post-training career are encouraged to apply. Anticipated start date is Summer, 2019.
We are seeking a physician with excellent clinical and interpersonal skills, who has an interest in practicing both hematology and oncology in an academic program. All members of our team participate in caring for the entire spectrum of pediatric, adolescent and young adult patients with the full spectrum of hematologic and oncologic disorders, in both the inpatient and outpatient setting. The ideal candidate will have a strong interest in clinical pediatric hematology oncology care provided in a patient and family centered manner and will integrate with all pediatric subspecialties, residents and medical students. The program boasts strong focus in caring for the patient and family through a comprehensive team including a pediatric hematology oncology pharmacist, social worker, psychologist, APHON-certified and chemotherapy-certified infusion nurses, and child life and music therapist. With an accredited pediatric residency program, there are many teaching opportunities with residents and medical students. We are a designated New York Hemoglobinopathy Center with a Comprehensive Sickle Cell, and Long-Term Survivorship Program. The division is the largest COG center in Nassau County.
The hospital, currently a teaching hospital of Stony Brook University School of Medicine, will be the primary clinical campus for the NYU Long Island School of Medicine opening this year.
Easy Commute: NYU Winthrop Hospital is conveniently located on Long Island in Western Nassau County just 25 miles from Manhattan and one block from the Mineola LIRR station.
The position offers a competitive salary, ample benefits and malpractice insurance. Please submit a letter of interest with CV and references to mark.weinblatt@NYULangone.org.
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Competitive salary and benefits
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Brooklyn, New York (US)
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Beware of vegetables if the town you are visiting is far from farm areas, like it's in the middle of a dense forest, desert or savannah.
During intense street festivals, opt for manufactured foods and drinks, as the street food might be as old as the festival and the sellers` storage procedures for such high demand may be too lax.
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Bank of America Posts Solid Results for Q4 2017
Bank of America released its financial earnings for Q4 2017 on Wednesday reporting a strong quarter. The bank reported a net income of $2.4 billion, and earnings per share of $0.20 for the quarter. Its net revenue increased 2 percent to $20.4 billion in Q4 2017 from $20.4 billion in the corresponding quarter last year.
Net interest income increased 11 percent to $11.5 billion reflecting benefits from higher interest rates and loan and deposit growth. However, its noninterest income decreased 7 percent to $9 billion due to the impact of the Tax Act and lower mortgage banking income, partially offset by higher asset management fees, investment banking revenues, and card income.
"Responsible growth delivered solid results in 2017. Pretax earnings rose 17 percent, and we continued to close in on our long-term return targets. We gained market share across our businesses while carefully managing credit, risk exposures, and expenses," said Brian Moynihan, CEO at Bank of America.
The bank's consumer banking business continued to post a solid growth with revenues rising 10 percent to $9 billion and loans and deposits rising 9 percent and 8 percent respectively. Its mobile banking active users increased 12 percent to 24.2 million, while the credit / debit spend went up 7 percent to $143 billion. The bank's Merrill Edge brokerage assets were up 22 percent.
"We invested in technology, client engagement, and in our own team, including the $1,000 bonus we announced last month for 145,000 employees. We also shared our success with stakeholders through our high level of funding philanthropic initiatives, our 2 million employee volunteer hours, and our commitment to long-term shareholder value by returning nearly $17 billion in capital through common stock repurchases and dividends," Moynihan said.
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Bank of America beats on the bottom line, misses on the top
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Fourth-quarter bank earnings kicked off Friday with Bank of America, which reported earnings per share of $0.40 on revenue of $20.22 billion.
Analysts were expecting adjusted earnings per share of $0.38 on revenue of $20.76 billion, according to Bloomberg. It was initially unclear whether the bank's reported earnings were adjusted.
"With strong leadership positions in our businesses against a backdrop of rising interest rates, we are well-positioned to continue to grow and deliver for our shareholders in 2017," CEO Brian Moynihan said in a statement.
The firm said it would increase its stock-buyback program for the first half of 2017 to $4.3 billion from $2.5 billion.
Total trading revenue missed expectations, coming in at $2.91 billion ($3.06 billion expected), while banking revenue was $1.22 billion ($1.14 billion expected).
Fixed income, currency, and commodities trading revenue came in at $1.96 billion for the quarter ($2.12 billion expected), while equities trading revenue was $948 million ($943.7 million expected).
The firm said FICC revenue was up 12% from the year-ago quarter because of improved customer flow across all regions and most products, "despite challenging markets for rates and municipals in the latter half of the quarter."
Equities revenue was up 7% from the prior-year quarter because of improved derivatives performance, reflecting more market activity after the US election, the firm said.
Corporate investment-banking fees were down 4% from the year-ago quarter because of lower advisory and equity issuance fees but partly offset by higher debt-issuance fees, according to the firm.
In the same quarter last year, Bank of America beat expectations, reporting $0.28 a share.
In the third quarter, Bank of America beat on the top and bottom lines, reporting earnings per share of $0.41 on revenue of $21.64 billion.
JPMorgan and Wells Fargo will report fourth-quarter earnings at about 8 a.m. Friday.
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Biden pledged to take 100,000 blond, blue-eyed Ukrainians, a slap in the face to the 30,000 Black Haitians deported last year
It's shameful.
Joe Biden has pledged the United States will receive 100,000 Ukrainian refugees alongside promises from other European nations to accommodate thousands more fleeing the Russian invasion.
The move has been announced just weeks after an agreement was made at the European Commission and among EU states to implement an emergency directive, providing Ukrainians legal residential status, access to education facilities and the labor market.
The swift and collective stance of solidarity by the US and European countries has been praised. Europe, once unsure about what to do with the 1.5 million refugees from the Middle East and Africa since 2015, resulting in Brexit and the ascension of far-right politics, seems to have found a united voice over the fate of Ukrainian refugees.
Playing into the "good refugee" and "bad refugee" narrative on the basis of whiteness, which Biden has done, is a dangerous path with deadly consequences, and he damn well knows it.
Reasons why can be found in extraordinary coverage of the crisis.
War happening in Europe (despite Europe's long history of war) is apparently something "unthinkable," as conflict is usually something taking place in Third World countries, not civilized countries like Ukraine. These are Europeans with blond hair and blue eyes, after all, making it much easier for certain news reporters to relate to them.
Glaring for anybody not living under a rock for the last seven years is the contrast between media coverage of 2022 versus 2015.
Back then, news coverage often centered on the perceived differences of the refugees, rather than on their humanity.
They weren't white with blonde hair, so they were viewed as a threat to European values by majority Christian countries. Such countries forgot, or chose to ignore, that Jesus himself was a brown refugee fleeing persecution (and then lynched by the Roman Empire).
Europe and now the US falling over themselves to accommodate thousands of Ukrainians must feel like a slap in the face to those also seeking safety from war or born without the privilege of white skin.
Biden's offer of allowing 100,000 Ukrainians refuge is a powerful reversal from the administration's swift deportation of thousands of Haitians just months ago.
Who can forget the scenes at Del Rio late last year, of the migrant camp in Texas which saw 15,000 Haitians enter in just over 24 hours, with the total number doubling within days.
It was a humanitarian crisis, in the midst of a global health crisis, but as is the case with Europe, rather than the Haitians being viewed as human, they were treated as a political crisis.
They were quickly removed in Biden's quest to appease those on the right accusing him of being too soft on migration, exploiting the use of Title 42 – something that's supposed to end at the beginning of April. (Biden is said to be planning to rescind the order soon.)
What's worse is the US played a leading role in creating the instability in Haiti, causing Haitians to leave by the thousands. By sending Haitians back, though many had not lived in the country for years and had entered the US via Mexico, the US government potentially compromised the safety of those who'd otherwise claim asylum.
Sending people back to where they face danger is a breach of human rights.
Biden could have found a way to accept those Haitians, just as he has found a way to accept these Ukrainians.
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But whether he or anyone else cares to admit it, there is simply less value placed on the lives of non-white refugees than white refugees.
For a president who campaigned as being the opposite of the openly racist Trump, his policies toward Black migrants compared with European refugees is shameful.
Enough time has passed for the Biden administration to distinguish itself from Trump's dogma over migration. Biden is therefore now continuing to follow these policies, because he chooses too.
Decent-minded people need to force him to do better.
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Marie on April 4, 2022 at 12:14 pm
Sure, pile onto Biden. In just over a year, the man has been in charge rolling out vaccines to millions of people (but it was his fault that Trumpites refused to get the shot), helping the economy to recover, trying to pass legislation while two alleged Democrat senators have been purchased by the right, and now he has o handle the worst crisis in over 70 years in Europe–and he still can't do anything right. Refugees from EVERYWHERE have presented a complex humanitarian problem for a long time, and the brown people of Nicaragua, Guatemala, and El Salvador deserved better, too (FOR YEARS). The USA did a bad job with Haitian refuge-seekers, for sure, but our country was embarrassed after "just weeks" (a long time, given the crisis) into offering to take in Ukrainians by the Europeans who opened their arms to them. Our Congress, whose job it actually is, has done nothing to create a fair and generous process for taking care of ANY refugee. I won't be reading your story on Hunter Biden's laptop.


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Terra Daily via AFP: A fire has destroyed or seriously damaged 1,500 hectares (3,700 acres) of vegetation in a Patagonia nature preserve in southern Chile, forcing the evacuation of 400 people, officials said Thursday.
"We are facing an extremely dangerous and complex fire as we have experienced very hostile climate conditions so far and forecasts say it will stay that way" on Friday, Interior Minister Rodrigo Hinzpeter said.
"The topography is hindering the efforts of rescue workers to reach the area and fight the fire, while the vegetation remains highly combustible."
He said the conditions made it "impossible" to estimate how long it would take to control the blaze....
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A Do It Yourself (DIY) electric car conversion is usually powered by 96 volts battery and above, preferably 120 or 144 volts DC, which may be enclosed in a single isolated battery enclosure. Although, homemade electric vehicles (EV) using AC controller with an electric motor package can have higher voltage, it will need to have a larger battery bank in order to supply the required electricity.
The weight of the bulky battery system has to be distributed along the vehicle for proper balancing of the car. Good load distribution will increase the handling and efficiency of your EV.
When the deep cycle batteries on your electric car are located throughout the vehicle, such setup leads the distribution of high power cables all around the vehicle and may have many junctions (which may have heavy duty relays, shunts and fuses to provide safety and control along with a stop at DC controller) in between the batteries and the electric motor. Even the simplest design also requires many connections, which will lead to the possibility of defects or shorts.
To segregate the high voltage DC from other system of your EV is of prime importance, which also includes AC circuit voltage used for lights and other accessories, although many of us try to save money on this most important aspect by altering the proper system and choose a cheap but hazardous setup. Such system may prove to be a mistake in long run.
This situation is very hazardous; not only the concerned battery discharged early but the high voltage running throughout the chassis and electronics system of the car. Worst case scenario of high voltage cables shorting is your EV catching fire!
Suppose you have connected all the batteries together, from the first battery to the last one. The positive side connected to the battery and negative side connected to the car's ground system. Most electric car converters do not realize that chassis of the entire vehicle is now flooded with high voltage current. You can measure the high voltage at the negative connection point.
In simple terms, the return path to battery pack from any point of car becomes a high voltage path. To overcome such problem an alternator or DC to DC convertor is used to drive the electric motor so as to charge up the battery. By doing so you will able to isolate the AC circuit system and chassis from the high voltage coming of the battery pack.
You can carry out safety check by using a voltmeter anywhere on the chassis or AC circuit system of your DIY electric car. To make the system more reliable and secure, a heavy duty welding cable can be used to run through your EV. The tough cable will be a godsend during adverse condition like heavy rain or accidental collision. Nonetheless, this option does come with a higher price.
To avoid abrasion on the cable, the cable can be secured by running a vinyl tube through it from the batteries up to the electric motor and other electronics component. This is a tedious job, but nonetheless, it will increase the safety of your EV.
Most importantly, the high voltage cables that run through the driver and passenger compartment should be well insulated, fused and properly labeled. If possible, keep the high voltage cables away from the passenger compartment. For a safe and secured driving in your EV, effective and good high voltage cable design is of utmost importance.
I am sold on electric cars. As a matter of fact I have been researchung electric cars for years. I have optioned parts that I have found on the internet including a unique battery that if incorporated in one of todays electric cars will make it perform much better than present day electric cars.
The problem is I am no good at putting one together. I need you to find someone that either has an electric car and is willing to sell me his car and alter it to my specifications or let me buy a gas powered car and have him turn it into an electric car of my design. I am quite willing to pay for this. I am completely uninterested in one of those tiny cars that no one wants to ride in. I want a full size car. Pehaps an SUV.
Can you find me someone or some car from your membership.
I agree that It's absolutely a bad idea to use cheap but hazardous setups. You may save money by using cheap parts but in the end it will cause loss of investment and personal injuries. If you want to do something yourself you must thoroughly understand everything and talk to other professionals with yrs of experience.
I agree to Mike. I have experoenced buying cheap equipment for the sake of saving, but in the end, it is still me who suffered its quality.


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Another brainchild of Register Now founders is Payment Logic. It is an online platform that allows Australia-based businesses to pay their contractors, suppliers, and rent using their credit cards. Users benefit from the service with optimized cash flow, reward points from their credit card issuers, and a fast, 48-hour payee account credit.
Business was growing at a promising rate for Register Now. The demand for a smoother, more functional user interface became imperative as its client base began to inflate. Payment Logic, on the other hand, was yet to draw enough funds after its take-off to afford new additions to the team.
What both startups needed was clear: to ramp up each tech team with competent talents without paying through the nose. But what wasn't obvious to them was where and how to find them.
Eager to explore cost-efficient strategies, the company founders heard about Arcanys. And because they were new to outsourcing, we offered them a two-week risk-free trial on a proof of concept (POC) for Register Now.
It was the start of a would-be successful partnership.
Register Now prepared a detailed scope of work and timeline for two Arcanys .NET developers, interviewed and handpicked by CTO Mark Nimco. After thoroughly reviewing the output, he was impressed by the accomplishment, and the co-founders decided to acquire not only two members for Register Now as originally planned, but also two new developers for Payment Logic.
Both companies added the right people to their armada and, as CTO Mark puts it, "have been able to significantly grow [their] company for a fraction of the cost of hiring local employees" in Australia. They are saving at least AUD 100,000 with each developer and twice the delivery time.
Partnership stories worth telling are what fuel our grit to keep doing what we do and more. Talk to us at Arcanys today, and together we'll pave innovative software solutions as a driving force for your business now and in the future.


I stumbled upon this interesting article about crystals for travel from Happiest When Exploring blog written by Erica - a travel blogger based in Montreal.
Healing crystals are great travel companions and can be utilized in promoting a safe journey, arrival and adventure. Crystals radiate frequency and energy because they are living creatures, like you and me. I believe that crystals can be integrated into our daily lives and daily quests, and our travels. If you're new to crystals, a great resource is Doreen Virtue's Crystal Therapy pocket guide. Without further ado, let's jump in!
Hibiscus Moon (an amazing resource for learning about crystals) explains that Turquoise is the traveler's companion and a good protector. It was traditionally given to people getting ready to go on a long journey.
Malachite is one of the stones most known and recognized for travel protection. Malachite is an especially powerful gemstone offering protection from accidents and protection for air travel. Besides being among the most powerful protection stones, Malachite makes for a great travel partner because it absorbs negative energy and pollutants, has soothing properties, and helps eliminate fear associated with flying. With Malachite taking care of the gross plane air, easing your tension and taking care of any fears you might have about flying, the stone will (as a result!) help with jet lag.
Hematite is a grounding stone and can help get rid of jet lag. Hibiscus Moon explains in a short video an effective way to be relieved of jet lag by using Hematite. Check out the link!
Angelite isn't traditionally a travel stone but it is a protection stone. It promotes peace and helps in connecting with the higher self, your intuition, psychic abilities – whatever you want to call it. I believe that if you are connected to your highest self and intuition, then you are protected from harmful situations and interactions, as well as negative energies or encounters.
Amethyst is another go-to stone for travellers. Amethyst protects the wearer while traveling and even from thieves! If crystals are new to you (or even if they aren't), this probably sounds a little far-fetched.
I like Howlite for travel because it is a calming stone. Howlite decreases stress or anxiety for the wearer and even helps with insomnia. If you tend to be a little more nervous or anxious, this is a great stone for you when you travel.
Blue Lace Agate is a more subtle, supportive stone. Blue Lace Agate has a harmonizing energy, balancing the emotions and natural forces, and encourages self-confidence – all important components in successful and safe travel!
You may find the above complete script on Happiest When Exploring blog.


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A couple of links to new articles
An update on recent developments [Council 'whitewash over illegal deals' in £8bn Earl's Court scheme] on the West Ken & Gibbs Green Estate in the Standard:
A flagship Tory council is facing angry protests over the £8 billion redevelopment of Earl's Court after deciding not to further investigate claims of wrongdoing.
Hammersmith and Fulham said no evidence had been found that councillors and housing officers illegally offered priority housing in return for residents' support for the scheme.
However, we believe that this does not absolve the blame from Hammersmith & Fulham council.
More on the treatment of local residents at Dave Hill's London Blog
A flagship Tory council has decided there's no need to look deeper into claims of wrong doing made against it. But does the report it commissioned into the matter suggest otherwise?
Earl's Court Area Action Group
Concerned Local Residents


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Singaporeans 'could be more gracious'
Posted on July 5, 2011 by admin	Posted in Ugly Singaporeans
Source: extracted from todayonline Jul 5, 2011
Singaporeans think themselves kinder and more gracious than their fellow citizens, according to the latest poll conducted by the Singapore Kindness Movement (SKM).
The findings, in the words of SKM general manager William Wan, indicate "an unhealthy level of self-centredness and self-absorption" among Singaporeans.
The SKM was set up in 1997 to make the nation a kinder place and the findings of its third State of Graciousness survey, released yesterday, revealed that more than 40 per cent of the 1,404 respondents thought they were gracious, but only 15 per cent felt the same of others.
Almost nine in 10 felt they had performed a kind deed in the past six months. In contrast, half felt they had been the beneficiary of another's kindness.
Describing the "big perception gap" as surprising, Dr Wan added that the poll also showed that Singaporeans are "not being aware of and not appreciating the efforts of others".
Another surprise for the movement: Foreigners had a better impression of the Republic as a gracious society than Singaporeans did.
Singaporeans ranked Japan and Thailand as more gracious societies. In comparison, tourists ranked Singapore first among the three nations, while foreigners working here put Singapore second, behind Japan.
Respondents also felt that graciousness on public transport, in public spaces and at eating places needed the most improvement.
Still, Dr Wan noted that Singaporeans' score on the Graciousness Index was stable: "Nothing to be too concerned about but it also tells us we still got a lot of work to do."
The SKM might find it tough to change attitudes, considering how 62 per cent of the respondents felt it was impossible for Singapore to become more gracious because of the hectic and stressful lifestyle here.
Among those MediaCorp spoke to, Mr Richard Lee, 59, agreed and said: "We're very engrossed with our own living. Everybody's so busy making a survival."
To Ms Theresa Tan, 43, some Singaporeans just do not want to "lose" out to others: "They think if they don't strike first, then somebody's going to take away their advantage. Everyday on the MRT, I hear pregnant women going, 'How come nobody gives me a seat?'."
While Dr Wan agreed that the hectic lifestyle Singaporeans lead is a factor, he stressed: "We mustn't make that an excuse."
Hectic pace trumps manners
Letter from Tan Jie Wei
Source: todayonline Jul 06, 2011
I REFER to your report "Singaporeans 'could be more gracious'" (July 5).
As much as we would like to see ourselves as a gracious lot, the truth is that the majority of Singaporeans are just too concerned with their own survival to take heed of something as trivial as letting an elderly or pregnant woman have a seat on the train.
Granted, certain civic-minded individuals still practise this dying act, and they are usually the younglings not yet exposed to the harsh cruelties of Singapore's fast-paced way of life.
Singaporeans are faced with a plethora of problems each day, swamped with issues that occupy attention and processing power, leaving little to no room to be gracious. We may think we are compassionate but this delusion may well be just an offshoot of our "kiasu" culture: We must seem gracious because other people are, or else we will lose out.
It is also by and large a matter of subjective perspective: An apparently gracious act like allowing someone else to sit at your table during crowded lunch hour might come across as unnecessary and even excessive to some people.
It is quite sad to see working adults on the trains feigning sleep on a seat whenever a needier passenger looks in his/her direction. And on our congested roads, drivers weave in and out of lanes, with little regard for safety and the other road users.
Singaporean life is simply too hectic, so much so that we forget to slow down and treat other fellow human beings with the respect and dignity they deserve.
It does not make sense to introduce fines and penalties for flouting social graciousness. The effort must stem from within the individual Singaporean but, sadly, it seems this task is at once insurmountable and thankless.
Until the blazing pace of life takes a dip, graciousness will always take a back seat – if it is even allowed onto the vehicle of progress in the first place.
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Q: PHP foreach loop array I have a script where it's displaying user info on a leader board. It's grabbing each user's display info through the 'registrations' table as shown in the top sql, however their back-end info (username, user id, ip address etc) is stored in the 'users' table. The registrations table has a column 'user_id', which I'm trying to link with the users table which can be seen after the foreach.
The goal is to have the username (stored in 'users') to be displayed for each user - which is shown at " . $userdata['username'] . "	. However, the username isn't displaying.
At the bottom, I'm trying to insert a record to another table which also uses this same username value, however it inserts as an empty string. Please note the INSERT should only insert for the user that was clicked on.. can this even be achieved?
-Also, I am aware this PHP isn't the best and should be using prepared statements etc, however that is not the current goal at the moment.
<?php
$sql = mysqli_query($DB, "SELECT * FROM registrations LIMIT 5");

foreach ($sql as $row)
{
    $userdata = mysqli_fetch_assoc(mysqli_query($DB, "SELECT * FROM users WHERE id='" . $row['user_id'] . "'"));
    echo "

                        " . $userdata['username'] . "
                        " . $row['balance'] . "
                        " . $row['wins'] . " - " . $row['losses'] . "
            <form method='post' action=''><input type='submit' class='btn btn-success' name='invite' value='Request Game'/></form>
                        WATCH STREAM

";
}

if (isset($_POST['invite']))
{
    $query = "INSERT INTO matches (id,sender,receiver,time,console,rank_sender,rank_receiver,status) values ('0', '" . $_SESSION['username'] . "', '" . $userdata['username'] . "', '" . time() . "', '" . $row['type'] . "', '" . $GETD['rank'] . "', '$rank', 'pending')";
    mysqli_query($DB, $query);
}
?>

Thanks for any help :)

A: Using a JOIN, you can execute a single query and fetch the data you need. I also converted this to using a prepared statement - which should be used over the standard mysqli::query() method, even without variables in the query.
Your INSERT query quite doesn't make sense (judging by the variables you had in your question), so you should have a look at the variables and set them as they should be (your code in the question would insert the username of the last fetched username, and that is not necessarily the value you expect it to be).
I also removed your id from the INSERT query, this should instead be an auto-increment in your matches table.
You need to assign the proper values to the lines with TODO in the appending comment of that line.
$stmt = $DB->prepare("SELECT u.username, r.balance, r.wins, r.losses
                      FROM registrations r
                      JOIN users u
                        ON u.id=r.user_id
                      LIMIT 5
                      ");
$stmt->bind_result($username, $balance, $wins, $losses);
$stmt->execute();

while ($stmt->fetch()) {
    ?>

        <?php echo $username; ?>
        <?php echo $balance; ?>
        <?php echo $wins; ?> - <?php echo $losses; ?>

            <form method='post' action=''>
                <input type='submit' class='btn btn-success' name='invite' value='Request Game'/>
            </form>

        WATCH STREAM

    <?php
}
$stmt->close();

if (isset($_POST['invite'])) {
    // Assign the variables here.
    $username_sender = 'somevalue';  // TODO: Define this.
    $time = time();
    $rank_sender = $GETD['rank'];
    $rank_receiver = $rank;          // TODO: Define this.
    $console = $type;                // TODO: Define this.
    $status = 'pending';

    $stmt = $DB->prepare("INSERT INTO matches (sender, receiver, time, console, rank_sender, rank_receiver, status)
                            VALUES (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)");
    $stmt->bind_param("sssssss", $_SESSION['username'], $username_sender, $time, $console, $rank_sender, $rank_receiver, $status);
    $stmt->execute();
    $stmt->close();
}

*

*PHP.net on mysqli::prepare()

*PHP.net on mysqli::bind_param()

*How can I prevent SQL injection in PHP?

A: I have done improvements to your code. I didn't make much change for your easy  understanding. I am trying to give you some hints, on passing variables in a post request (like form submission).
Note: retrieved post values must be sanitized before use in the query. You may use prepared statements to do so after you have understood this answer.
    <?php
$sql = mysqli_query($DB, "
  SELECT * FROM registrations
  JOIN users on users.id=registrations.user_id
   WHERE users.id='" . $row['user_id'] . "' LIMIT 5");

$result = mysqli_fetch_assoc($sql);

foreach ($result as $row) {
    echo "

    " . $row['username'] . "
    " . $row['balance'] . "
    " . $row['wins'] . " - " . $row['losses'] . "

        <form method='post' action=''>
        <input type='submit' class='btn btn-success' name='invite' value='Request Game'/>
        <input type='hidden' name='username' value='". $row['username'] . "' />
        <input type='hidden' name='type' value='". $row['type'] . "' />
        </form>

    WATCH STREAM

";
}

if (isset($_POST['invite'])) {
    $query = "INSERT INTO matches (id,sender,receiver,time,console,rank_sender,rank_receiver,status) values ('0', '" . $_SESSION['username'] . "', '" . $_POST['username'] . "', '" . time() . "', '" . $_POST['type'] . "', '" . $GETD['rank'] . "', '$rank', 'pending')";
    mysqli_query($DB, $query);
}

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