First U.K. edition. Translated by John and Brita Haycroft. Blue cloth, spine stamped in gilt. Very good plus with some toning to spine ends, corners very gently bumped, small stain to page 101 with offsetting to surrounding pages. In a very good jacket with soiling to rear panel, spine lightly faded, some wear to extremities with small closed tears and light wrinkling to top edge.


A selection of notable cases that Lipman Karas has litigated over the last decade.
In an action for breach of fiduciary duty by a company director, this decision analyses the circumstances in which (a) the introduction of a new claim after the expiry of the six year limitation period for bringing an action will be permitted; and (b) a company has a right of action against a director in respect of the payment of a valid debt of the company, when insolvent or near insolvent.
These decisions analyse (a) the criteria for winding up a foreign company in Hong Kong where there are no creditors in the jurisdiction; (b) the applicable principles for reopening a winding up petition to adduce fresh evidence; and (c) the Hong Kong Court's common law jurisdiction to assist a foreign liquidator.
This decision analyses the circumstances in which tax assessments will be reopened under the Inland Revenue Ordinance where the taxpayer company is the victim of fraud involving false accounting through the creation of false profits, including detailed examination of the principles of corporate attribution in fraud cases and under statute.
This decision analyses (a) the applicable principles for granting an anti-anti-suit injunction; and (b) the circumstances in which an exclusive jurisdiction clause will be displaced to avoid multiplicity of proceedings, inconsistent judgments and evasion of important public policies.
This decision analysed the circumstances in which an administrator may be liable for inducing a breach of contract for dealing with property to which there was a dispute as to title.
This decision contains an examination of the applicable legal principles on numerous company law topics, including contractual subordination of corporate bonds, voidable transactions, equitable fraud in the context of provision of security to banks, the fiduciary duties of company directors, knowing receipt of property to which fiduciary obligations attach and remedies for equitable compensation by way of injunction.
Construction of transitional legislation to recognise an intellectual property right as having been granted under newly enacted legislation, resulting in recognition of the applicant's rights for a longer duration and a mandatory injunction against the Commonwealth to give effect to those rights.
This decision analyses (a) the test for whether a third party justifiably relied on apparent authority of a company's agent by reference to "irrationality"; (b) the different basis for assessing equitable compensation from common law damages; and; (c) the requisite state of mind for knowing receipt of trust property by reference to "unconscionability" on the part of the recipient.
This decision establishes that (a) "sharp practice" in respect of a business transaction may amount to unconscionability; and (b) in appropriate cases, such unconscionability can give rise to "economic duress" even in a commercial context.
The largest asset freezing order (US$200m) made in Hong Kong against an individual and successful Court of Appeal litigation to appoint receivers over international assets in support of freezing order. This was the first time receivers were appointed in Hong Kong in aid of an asset freezing order.
Upholding the exercise of an option to purchase shares in a joint venture vehicle consequent on a default by the option holder's joint venture partner entering administration. Option enforced against receivers and subsequent liquidator of the insolvent joint venture partner.
This decision analyses the circumstances in which records of interviews and private examinations by liquidators are covered by litigation privilege and the Court's supervisory jurisdiction over such records.
This decision analyses (a) the court's power to sit in camera and to preserve the confidentiality of confidential documents; and (b) the circumstances in which the court will order a private hearing, where to sit in public would destroy the subject matter of the dispute.
This decision analyses the nature and scope of the court's jurisdiction under section 221 of the Companies Ordinance to require production of documents and information by persons involved in the affairs of insolvent companies.
In an action over a supply contract termination clause if the parties were unable to agree on trading terms, this decision analyses the contractual principles for valid termination, repudiation, anticipatory breach, incapacity and whether a requirement of good faith is to be implied.


Thank you, ST. EXPEDITE, for your speedy assistance in getting a favorable resolution for my claim. I desperately needed your help, and am so appreciative that you came through for me. White flowers and a deliciously golden pound cake are on the way to you as promised.
Anyway you write it is fine. I've done a version of this spell with only the person's name written on paper. Very effective.
I checked both the Customer Testimonials and Share Conjure Tricks sections, and didn't see anything advocating the Intranquil Spirit.
My suggestion is getting a reading before you or your friend begins work with the IS. Just because it worked for someone else, doesn't mean it will work for you.
I was about to PM you when I stumbled across this post...now I know the news! Congratulations on a very well-deserved designation - your input has been tremendously helpful and appreciated!
Thanks for your advice, Miss Cat.
I wasn't too sure about using a new mirror each time considering I was reusing my petition and the target's picture for each burn. You saved me a couple of bucks and a trip across town.
Awesome! Thank you, starsinthesky, for the speedy reply. Looks like I'll be buying mirror tiles in bulk.
That brings up a very good point.
If I'm doing continuous reversal candle work on a monthly basis (1 candle per waning moon cycle) until the problem is handled, do I need to use a new mirror for each burn?
Great idea about dressing the tires, Miss Bri. I'm very hesitant to use oils and/or bath salts on someone's paint job, but the tires are perfect! Thank you!
To be clear, only the target/enemy's name goes under the Reversible candle, not the name of the person sending it back.
Many thanks to St. Lazarus for answering my prayers for a speedy and successful recovery.
I have a prepared Reversing glass vigil candle. I'm unsure about adding Stop Gossip oil to the Reversing candle. Thoughts?
Not too sure Road Opener is the way to go. These two posts by Miss Cat are very helpful.
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Writing sub-test is considered to be the most complex and difficult test of the IELTS exam. You will only be given 60 minutes in which you have to write 400 words by hand. This includes 150 words describing a diagram or graph, plus 250 words giving your opinion on an issue. To write 150 or 250 words in the allotted time is the biggest challenge for many of the IELTS candidates. And yes, there is a penalty in IELTS if you fail to write enough words which are usually a 0.5 reduction in your score.
In IELTS Academic, you have to describe a graph or diagram (Task 1) and write an essay (Task 2).
In IELTS General Training, you have to write a letter (Task 1) and write an essay (Task 2).
A. Task Achievement – To what extent does the examinee address all parts of the task with a fully developed position, inclusive of fully extended and well-supported ideas?
B. Coherence and Cohesion – Does the examinee logically organize the information and ideas? Is the entire essay cohesive?
C. Lexical Resource – To what extent does the examinee use a wide range of vocabulary with accuracy? Do they demonstrate sophistication regarding the use of lexical items?
D. Grammatical Range and Accuracy – Does the examinee use the range of grammatical structures accurately?
1. There is a minimum of 150-word limit for this task. Though the upper limit is not set, you should try to complete this task in less than 200 words.
2. The diagram (showing a process) or map comparison questions are comparatively easier but usually require more words (200+ words) to explain the process or describe the changes in the map over time.
4. Try not to repeat the same vocabulary over and over again in task 1 as it is very brief and repetition of the same words easily catches the eye, as a result, they might reduce your marks.
1. A minimum limit of 250 words for this task. Though the upper limit is not set, try to complete this task in less than 300 words.
• A statement/problem is given, you are asked to explain why the phenomena (mentioned in the statement occurs) or what the solution for the problem mentioned is and then you are asked to give your own opinion regarding the phenomena/problem.
3. When trying to write an argument essay, try to stand firm on one side. Either you agree with the problem in question or you disagree. Don't take the middle ground.
Take a look at this info-graph!
4. When you attempt to give examples, try to be as specific as possible. Do not use broad terms or examples like, "the city" or "a town", try to use names like, "Dhaka city".
5. Try using real examples more often which you might have heard in the news lately or read on the internet, as they sound more authentic than made up examples.
6. Try to avoid irrelevant information while writing an essay.
7. You should try to structure your essay in 4 paragraphs, an introductory paragraph, then two paragraphs each discussing the reasons for your stance against or in favor of the topic in question and a concluding paragraph giving your opinion (in case of a discussion type question) or re-establishing your opinion (in case of an argument type response).
8. In case you feel two reasons are insufficient, you may add a 5th paragraph as well, but try to limit yourself to no more than 320 words.
9. The number of pages you write is not measured, so do not try to just fill pages. It will only be assessed based on task completion, structure, vocabulary, and grammar.
You must write at least 150 words for task 1 and 250 words for task 2. The examiner will count your words and there will be a penalty for being under the word limit. So do remember to count your words. Also, writing excessive words will not earn you extra marks so try to keep your writing within 250-270 words.
You should spend 20 minutes for writing task 1 and 40 minutes for writing task 2.
Instructions given in Task 1 & 2 are very important. With all of the modules of the IELTS test, make sure you read all the instructions carefully. These will tell you where you need to write each answer and what you need to do.
Marks are deducted for every mistake you make, so you need to be very careful about your grammar while writing. Make sure to keep some time left for revising your script so you can look out for any mistake.
You would be doing your IELTS score a favor by memorizing a variety of words that you can use in your writing. Without using a wide range of vocabulary, you will not be able to earn band 7 or higher. But don't lose coherence in thought just to put in a few big or complex words. Remember, the right use of vocabulary will signal the examiner that you deserve a high score.
On all writing tasks, paragraphing is important. You will really limit your score if you don't use paragraphs or don't use them well. So, make sure when you are making preparations for the exam, you review and practice proper paragraphs. A few key ideas here are topic sentences, supporting ideas, and staying on topic.
Avoid writing using only simple sentences and have a good mix of sentence structures. Use of complex, compound sentences. Usage of transition words enriches your essay and helps you attain higher scores.
a. A compound sentence has at least two independent clauses that have related ideas.
Example: It was getting dark, and we weren't there yet. Everyone was busy, so I went to the movie alone.
b. Complex sentences consist of at least one dependent clause and an independent clause. The complex sentence is an effective way to show that one idea takes precedence over another.
Example: Though he was very rich, he was still unhappy.
c. A transition sentence connects two stages in your writing. It may refer to what has already been written, or it may explain what will come next. Transition words and phrases help make a piece of writing flow better and connect one idea to the next.
Example: Ayman didn't have enough money to buy his father a watch because he wasn't old enough to get a job. Nevertheless, he felt sad on Father's Day.
The example above combines two sentences into one and helps a third sentence flow logically from the one before it. Adding these transition words(because, nevertheless) shows how three disjointed sentences are related to each other, which otherwise might not be obvious to the reader.
You will not be graded based on your handwriting but if the examiner cannot read clearly what you have written, it is not going to help you! So you need to write clearly.
Sometimes it can happen that you reach your conclusion and find that you still need to write at least another 50 or more words! There's an easy solution to this. Summarizing your main points is a great way to conclude the essay. If your Task 1 answer seems to be at least 150 words already, don't waste time summarizing. Just get straight on to Task 2.
Never copy the question! You may want to use the question and the information provided in the introduction of both tasks in order to introduce the topic, but make sure you put it in your own words.
Lastly, try to be calm and relaxed before the test! You should practice the writing part to get a good hold of it. But attempting to do one or two practice tests just a day before the main exam won't help you increase your score or give you many ideas about the sub-test. As a matter of fact, it will make you feel stressed and less confident. So practice more and more & try your best to apply these strategies. Best of luck!
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Toyota refers to the Sienna as "the original swagger wagon." In fact, the company created a music video to get the message across that the Sienna is not just any old minivan for a run-of-the-mill family. The minivan includes features that make drivers and their families feel a little more upscale.
The Sienna comes in a variety of trims. These options allow owners to customize the car according to their specific needs and budget. The Sienna is a minivan that brings out the owner's individual swagger.
The Toyota Sienna LE comes in a seven-passenger or eight-passenger model. To accommodate eight passengers, the Sienna trades out captain's chairs with armrests in the second row for a three-person bench seat. The seats fold down for easy access to the rear seating.
The Toyota Sienna LE is available in front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive options. The all-wheel drive version gets slightly fewer miles per gallon but provides the power necessary to maneuver over more rugged terrain. Premium cloth makes this model feel a little more luxurious.
This model adds a few more comfort features to the eight-passenger LE. Heated and cooled seats are standard on the SE. Keyless ignition makes starting the car simpler. The leather seats take the interior styling up a notch.
The safety features are comparable with the lower-priced models. However, the SE does come with an anti-theft system and the option for a power glass sunroof. This model is available in fewer colors than the L or the LE.
The Toyota Sienna XLE comes in an eight-passenger version with front-wheel drive and a seven-passenger version with all-wheel drive. In addition to the standard interior features available with the SE, the XLE features parking assistance. The power glass sunroof is standard, providing the consumer with more options for light and ventilation in the vehicle.
The Toyota Sienna XLE Premium is available in a seven-passenger all-wheel drive version or an eight-passenger front-wheel drive version. The interior features are similar to those of the XLE. However, the premium model includes a standard rear seat DVD player. This is an ideal option for families who want to provide the kids with distraction and entertainment while on the road.
As with the seven-passenger XLE, the seven-passenger XLE premium comes with run-flat tires. These allow you to drive even when the tire has low pressure or has been punctured.
The SE Premium is an eight-passenger van. It doesn't include parking assistance, which comes standard with the XLE and XLE Premium models, but it does have all the other interior and safety features that those models include. The main differences between the SE Premium and SE are that the Premium model contains a rear seat DVD player and a power glass sunroof.
The Toyota Sienna Limited comes in both front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive options. It does not include HD radio or a rear seat DVD. However, parking assistance and a premium sound system are standard. It also includes Toyota's Safety Connect roadside assistance service. Safety Connect also includes an airbag deployment notification and stolen vehicle tracking service. The seats are covered in premium leather for enhanced comfort, durability and luxury.
Toyota's top-of-the-line Sienna model also offers front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive options. All of the interior features are the same as those available in the Limited model, but the Limited Premium does include the rear seat DVD. The Limited and the Limited Premium models do not have the option for eight-passenger seating.
All of the Toyota Sienna models feature satellite radio, HD radio, navigation and power seats. All-season tires are provided with every model, and all of the models have six-speed automatic transmission. Consumers who are looking for a vehicle with plenty of seating and cargo options and a reputation for reliability will find that the Toyota Sienna offers several models to suit their lifestyle. The sport-tuned suspension on the SE model may even entice those without a family to purchase it for its dependability and versatility.


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What Are the Guidelines After You're Fully Vaccinated?
You're considered fully vaccinated two weeks after your second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccines. Below, we'll outline the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines on mask-wearing, travel, gatherings, and more.
You Don't Have to Wear a Mask Around Other Fully Vaccinated People
This holds true for both indoor and outdoor settings. The approved vaccines in the U.S. (Pfizer, Moderna) are extremely effective in that they all prevent critical forms of COVID-19 that can result in hospitalization or death. If you're around other fully vaccinated people, the risk is incredibly low that any of you will get sick from each other.
Get Vaccinated. Get Back to Life.
Schedule your first dose COVID-19 vaccine so you can get back to doing the things you love with the people you miss. Find an appointment near you.
You Don't Have to Wear A Mask Around Small Groups of Unvaccinated, Low-Risk People
According to the CDC, you can gather indoors — unmasked — with unvaccinated people from one other household (like visiting relatives who all live in the same house). It's important to make sure that none of the unvaccinated people are at high risk of getting seriously ill from COVID-19 and that they don't live with high-risk people, like an older adult or a person with an underlying health condition.
Even though the vaccines are highly effective, they're not perfect. When you're out in public, wear a mask because there's still a small chance you could get infected, especially as new, highly contagious variants continue to spread.
If You've Been Exposed to COVID-19, You Don't Automatically Have to Quarantine
The CDC says that, in most cases, you don't need to stay away from others or get tested if you've been around someone with COVID-19 if you've been fully vaccinated. That said, there are caveats. If you live in a congregate setting, like a group home, the CDC recommends staying away from others for 14 days if you've been exposed to the coronavirus.
Can I Travel if I'm Fully Vaccinated?
So far, the CDC hasn't updated its travel guidelines. If you do have to travel, here are the best practices recommended by the CDC:
Delay travel, if possible, even if you're vaccinated
If you can, get vaccinated before your trip
Get tested 1-3 days before you depart
In public, wear a mask over your mouth and nose
Practice social distancing, at least six feet apart
Get tested a few days after your trip
Medium- or Large-Sized Gatherings
All people, regardless of vaccination status, should adhere to current guidelines and avoid medium- or large-sized gatherings, and follow any local guidelines restricting the size of gatherings.
If they choose to participate, fully vaccinated people should continue to adhere to preventive measures that reduce spread, including wearing a well-fitted mask, maintaining physical distance from others, and washing their hands frequently.
Other Personal or Social Activities Outside the Home
The risk of COVID-19 infection during public social activities, such as dining indoors at a restaurant or going to the gym, is lower for fully vaccinated people. However, precautions should still be taken as transmission risk in these settings is higher and likely increases with the number of unvaccinated people present.
That said, fully vaccinated people engaging in activities in public settings should continue to wear a well-fitted mask, maintain physical distance, avoid crowds, avoid poorly ventilated spaces, cover coughs and sneezes, and wash hands frequently.
Recommendations for Isolation, Quarantine, and Testing
The following recommendations from the CDC apply to non-healthcare settings.
Fully Vaccinated People With COVID-19 Symptoms
Although the risk that a fully vaccinated person could become infected with COVID-19 is low, any fully vaccinated person who experiences symptoms consistent with COVID-19 should isolate themselves from others, be clinically evaluated for COVID-19, and tested for SARS-CoV-2, if indicated. If you're a symptomatic fully vaccinated person, you should inform your healthcare provider about your vaccination status when you arrive for care.
Fully Vaccinated People with No COVID-Like Symptoms Following an Exposure
If you're fully vaccinated with no COVID-like symptoms, you don't need to quarantine or be tested following exposure to someone with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 because your risk of infection is low.
You should, however, monitor for symptoms of COVID-19 for 14 days following exposure. If you do experience symptoms, you should isolate yourself from others, be clinically evaluated for COVID-19, tested for SARS-CoV-2 if indicated, and inform your healthcare provider about your vaccination status when you arrive for care.
Fully Vaccinated Residents of Non-Healthcare Congregate Settings
Fully vaccinated residents of non-healthcare congregate settings (e.g., correctional and detention facilities, group homes) should continue to quarantine for 14 days and be tested for SARS-CoV-2 following exposure to someone with suspected or confirmed COVID-19. This is because residential congregate settings may face a high turnover of residents, a higher risk of transmission, and challenges maintaining recommended social distancing.
Fully Vaccinated Employees of Non-Healthcare Congregate Settings and Other High-Density Workplaces
If you're a fully vaccinated employee of non-healthcare congregate settings and other high-density workplaces (e.g., meat and poultry processing and manufacturing plants) with no COVID-like symptoms, you don't need to quarantine after an exposure. Testing following exposure is still recommended.
More Questions About Guidelines after You're Fully Vaccinated?
If you have more questions about what you can do after you're fully vaccinated, please visit the CDC.
To schedule your first dose, visit ScheduleYourVaccineNow.com to find available appointments at Baptist Health hospitals or call 800.444.0310 between 8 am-6 pm Monday through Friday.
Next Steps and Useful Resources:
The Importance of Getting the Second COVID Vaccine
What You Need to Know About Your Vaccine Card
Importance of Cancer Screening During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Vaccine Myths vs. Reality
What to Expect After the COVID-19 Vaccine
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Contributor(s): Hitchcock, Alfred, 1899-1980 [drt] | McGavin, Darren, 1922-2006 [act] | De Wilde, Brandon, 1942-1972 [act] | Ondra, Anny [act] | Balfour, Betty, 1903-1977 [act] | Jeans, Isabel, 1891-1985 [act] | Thomas, Jameson, 1888-1939 [act] | Laughton, Charles, 1899-1962 [act] | O'Neill, Maire, 1887-1952 [act] | Lockwood, Margaret, 1887-1952 [act] | Novello, Ivor, 1893-1951 [act] | Lorre, Peter [act] | Brisson, Carl, 1893-1958 [act] | Lion, Leon M, 1879-1947 [act] | Kendall, Henry, 1897-1962 [act] | Homolka, Oscar, 1898-1978 [act] | Gielgud, John, 1904-2000 [act] | France, C. V. Charles V, 1868-1949 [act] | Donat, Robert Charles V, 1905-1958 [act] | De Marney, Derrick Charles V, 1906-1978 [act] | Mill Creek Entertainment .
Alfred Hitchcock presents The Chaney Vase: Darrin McGavin; The Sorcerer's Apprentice: Brandon De Wilde ; Blackmail: Anny Ondra ; Champagne: Betty Balfour ; Easy Virtue: Isabel Jeans ; The Farmer's Wife: Jameson Thomas ; Jamaica Inn: Charles Laughton ; Juno and the Paycock: Maire O'Neill ; The Lady Vanishes: Margaret Lockwood ; The Lodger: Ivor Novello ; The Man who knew too much: Peter Lorre ; The Manxman: Carl Brisson ; Number Seventeen: Leon M. Lion ; Rich and Strange: Henry Kendall ; The Ring: Carl Brisson ; Sabotage: Oskar Homolka; Secret Agent: John Gielgud ; The Skin Game: C.V. France; The thirty-nine steps: Robert Donat ; Young and Innocent : Derrick DeMarney Summary: Eighteen of Alfred Hitchcock's early films (1926-1939), and two episodes of his television program (1955-1962). Includes 55 minutes of movie trailers spanning Hitchcock's legendary career.
Eighteen of Alfred Hitchcock's early films (1926-1939), and two episodes of his television program (1955-1962). Includes 55 minutes of movie trailers spanning Hitchcock's legendary career.


BAGHDAD – Authorities in Iraq say clashes and a suicide bombing have killed 17 soldiers in areas around the capital, Baghdad.
Hassan Fadaam, a member of the Babil provincial council, said Saturday that overnight clashes between security forces and Sunni militants in the town of Jurf al-Sakhar killed at least nine troops and dozens of militants.
Jurf al-Sakhar, located some 50 kilometers (30 miles) south of the capital, is predominantly Sunni.
Meanwhile, police said a suicide bomber rammed his explosive-laden car into a group of Iraqi soldiers in the town of Balad, north of the capital, killing eight soldiers and wounding 23.
A hospital official confirmed the causality figures. All officials spoke said on condition of anonymity because they were authorized to brief journalists.


Dr. Robert Kessler has had a lifelong interest in sports and he first gained certification in the management of sports injuries in 1995. Over the course of the last 20 years, he has served several sports teams as their team physician both on and off the field.
Currently, Dr. Kessler is the team doctor for the Live Oak High School football team in addition to providing training for all the sports teams on campus. Our office often takes a sports medicine approach to the management of injuries. We agree and support the philosophy of trying to get people back to their life or game as safely and quickly as possible.


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Gov. Baker: More than 70% of Massachusetts school districts planning for hybrid or in-person learning in fall, 30% going fully remote
Updated: Aug. 18, 2020, 12:45 p.m. | Published: Aug. 18, 2020, 12:45 p.m.
By Tanner Stening | tstening@masslive.com
Gov. Charlie Baker on Tuesday said that more than 70% of Massachusetts school districts are planning on hybrid or fully in-person learning in the fall.
The other 30% say they are planning on a fully remote operation. That's based on the 371 school districts that have reported plans as of Monday, Baker said.
"Over the past few weeks school districts have submitted plans to the (Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education) for September," Baker said. "We're encouraged that nearly three-quarters of the school districts are planning for at least a partial in-person learning experience for kids."
The debate over how to safely reopen schools has taken center stage in Massachusetts and across the country, and it comes as state officials ramp up enforcement of social distancing protocols and coordination with local governments to expand testing, contact tracing and communication and education on the virus.
One of the districts planning on remote teaching is Springfield Public Schools, which moved on Thursday to err on the side of caution amid the uncertainty over returning. Worcester Public Schools also moved to begin the school year online.
Baker has received widespread praise for his handling of the crisis, according to a University of Massachusetts Amherst/WCVB poll released on Friday.
While 500 surveyed voters feared a second COVID spike this fall, they overwhelmingly credited Baker for the overall decrease in the number of new cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the state related to the virus since its peak.
Gov. Charlie Baker says federal COVID stimulus package is vital for Mass. recovery
Springfield Public Schools to reopen fully remote this fall
Worcester School Committee approves plan for all students to learn online for first quarter
Poll: Massachusetts voters dwell on COVID-19 but stand by Baker
Massachusetts COVID-19 hotline draws fake reports, complaints about Gov. Baker
Gov. Charlie Baker expands free testing program, 'Stop the Spread,' through Sept. 12


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Home American History Presidential History © John S. Cooper The Vice President – More Important Than We think?
Presidential History © John S. Cooper
The Vice President – More Important Than We think?
The common wisdom is that the vice presidential candidate does not make much difference in the election. Newsweek ended its recent article about Senator Lieberman with the statement, "History strongly suggests that the voters don't pay much attention to the bottom of the ticket when making their choice." Maybe they should.
It must be remembered that fourteen of the forty-one men who have served as President were at some time Vice President before they moved into the White House. (Before some of you start writing me that we have had forty-two Presidents, please remember that Grover Cleveland was numbers 22 and 24, making it forty-one individuals who have served in the office.) Just over 34.1% of all Presidents came from the ranks of the Vice Presidents. This means that statistically, there is slightly better than a one out of three chance that the person we choose as Vice President will become President someday. This warrants a much closer look at the bottom half of the ticket.
Four Vice Presidents have been elected President while serving in the second office. John Adams (1796), Thomas Jefferson (1800), Martin Van Buren (1836) and George Bush (1988) have all done it. Richard Nixon (1960) and Hubert Humphrey (1968) came very close to doing it as well. And of course, Al Gore is trying very hard to join this list.
One Vice President was later elected President, after he left the Vice Presidency. That was Richard Nixon (one of the VPs listed above) who finally won the office in 1968, denying Hubert Humphrey a place on the list of VPs elected President. Nixon remains the only former Vice President (that is a VP who has left office without being elected to the White House) to be elected President.
Better known are the Vice Presidents who succeeded to the office of President because of the death or resignation of the President. John Tyler (1841), Millard Fillmore (1850), Andrew Johnson (1865), Chester Arthur (1881) and Gerald Ford (1974) all moved up in this manner but were not elected to a full term of their own, although Gerald Ford came very close. All but one of the above came into office on the death of their predecessor. Ford got there after the only resignation of a President in our history.
Probably the best known are the Vice Presidents who moved up to the Presidency on the death of their predecessors, and then got elected to a full term in their own right. This group includes Teddy Roosevelt (1901, elected 1904), Calvin Coolidge (1923, elected 1924), Harry Truman (1945, elected 1948) and Lyndon Johnson (1963, elected 1964).
Those who say the Vice Presidential selection has not affected the election should consider some close elections from the past. Abraham Lincoln felt the selection of a running mate crucial. In a close contest, Republicans and pro-war Democrats formed the National Union Party (for that one election only) and selected a southern, pro-war Democrat (Andrew Johnson). Lincoln felt it might make the difference between victory and defeat.
Of course, the best example is that of John Kennedy choosing Lyndon Johnson in 1960. In a superb piece of ticket balancing, the young, liberal, Catholic New Englander selected Lyndon Johnson, a southern and western conservative, older and more experienced, and Protestant. By uniting the two wings of the Democratic Party as well as balancing the ticket geographically and philosophically, Kennedy gained an edge that may have made the difference in one of the closest elections in our history.
Certainly, the name at the top of the ticket is by far the most important. But the running mate should not be completely ignored. As proven by Lyndon Johnson, Spiro Agnew and Dan Quayle to name a few, the choice of the Vice Presidential candidate can affect elections and bring strength or weakness to an administration. Voters should look carefully at the name on the bottom of the ticket. In electing a Vice President, they may very well be choosing a future President.
John S. Cooper
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For most new homeowners, ranch owners and land owners especially in rural areas, the concept water well drilling can be a bewildering experience. This isn't surprising since water once we use it in present day world comes from simple turning on of the faucets, not drawn from deep wells using a rope-and-bucket pulley system. There are also the practical implications of digging wells since the necessary legal permits, the depth of the well, and the equipment for drilling into the ground, among others.
Fortunately, many companies really offering water borehole drilling services to individuals, families and business owners. There's no need to rent drilling equipment, hire laborers and install the well mechanism, to name a few related activities, since all of these tasks are performed by these specialized service employees. All you have to do to be able to discuss the where, when and how much information the project, be updated on its progress, pay for it after its completion and bob's your big!
You now have a modern-day water well within your backyard. Yes, it's that's easy-peasy. But before you hire a water well drilling company, you are well-advised to know its most important practical features of. It simply will not do anyone to be totally ignorant about something you will be paying for out of your own pockets.
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Home News Striding in the right direction
Striding in the right direction
Hundreds of youth receive new shoes at Summer Kicks event at JEVS.
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Ron Saathoff, an accounting assistant at Operation Warm, measures children for shoes at the event. PHOTO COURTESY OF OPERATION WARM
Thanks to the generosity of a handful of organizations, hundreds of Philadelphia youth will stride into the summer with an essential item: a pair of sneakers.
Last Thursday afternoon, June 24, JEVS Human Services Achievement through Counseling and Treatment Center, 1745 N. Fourth St., hosted Summer Kicks.
The event was the kickoff to a series of shoe-gifting events organized by Glen Mills-based nonprofit Operation Warm.
The nonprofit plans to use the events to help activate communities and provide resources to children and families in need.
Nearly 300 pairs of new shoes were gifted to the event, which was sponsored by Cosmo Cares Foundation.
"We are thrilled to partner with Operation Warm to make an impact on our community – especially this year when more families than ever are in need," said Cosmo DeNicola, founder at Cosmo Cares and the Cosmo DeNicola Companies. "We believe caring is an action, not an emotion – even a small thing like a pair of shoes can make a difference."
Toys and other resources were donated by the Ertz Family Foundation, the 26th Police District, the Lillian Marrero Library, Forman Mills, Dunkin' Donuts and the School District of Philadelphia Office of Family Community and Engagement.
Philadelphia Eagles mascot Swoop also made a guest appearance. ••
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I love cocoa scents but pair that with a beauty/body product? You've got me hook, line and sinker. The Body Shop Cocoa Butter Cream Body Scrub is one such product – a pretty expensive product at SGD30.90 for a 200ml tub, given that it's on and off the body in a blink, but one that still makes me a little panicky when I run out of it. I'm addicted.
This exfoliating body scrub contains real cocoa butter. It leaves skin feeling soft and smooth. Stimulates skin micro-circulation. Leaves skin feeling super-soft. Sweet cocoa butter scent.
A new found love of mine is the Jorubi Aloe Vera Gel – I believe I got it through Samplestore some time ago but had neglected it because… well, it sounded boring. How exciting does Aloe Vera gel sound? I remember when I was younger, my godparents used to have a huge Aloe Vera plant from which they would cut off a leaf or two every now and then to use on burns or rashes. The whole process took quite a bit of time, but now it comes in a convenient tube!
For someone with very dry skin, hand cream is a must on a daily basis just to make sure that my hands are not all old and crinkly by the end of each day. Sometimes I forget and my skin turns scaly; not a good sight and rather a pain. So a really good moisturizing hand cream is a must for me and I am forever on the hunt for something that's moisturizing without being too greasy, as I spend all day typing up excel files and an oily keyboard does not make the job any easier.
In comes the L'occitane Dry Skin Hand Cream. I received this rather generous sample of 10ml as a VIP gift from Sephora (in the US) some time ago but only dug it out recently from my stash. I must say that I really like this! It's quite creamy in texture, but not too thick. I find that it absorbs really quickly on my dry hands without an oily residue and my hands felt really nice and soft afters. It does have a pretty strong scent which I don't really mind but it's something to take note of.
One thing that I didn't like was the price – at about S$44 for 150ml, I thought that was pretty crazy for a hand cream! There is also a smaller size version but the price per ml is even more ridiculous. I think whether an item is really worth it or not is very personal; for me, I think as much as I did really enjoy this, I will be hunting around for much cheaper alternatives or when I really feel like splurging on myself.


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With prime minister out, Iraq in constitutional 'black hole'
Publish- December 02, 2019, 08:46 AM
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Iraq's parliament on Sunday formally accepted the prime minister's resignation, but the path to replacing Adil Abdul-Mahdi was clouded with legal questions that one lawmaker described as a "black hole in the constitution," which does not clearly spell out the next step.
Meanwhile, anti-government demonstrations went on in the capital, and one protester was shot dead. Demonstrators closed roads, including those leading to a major commodities port in southern Iraq. A special judicial committee was formed to investigate demonstrator deaths.
Parliament approved the resignation without a vote, according to four lawmakers in attendance. Lawmakers acted on the legal opinion of the federal supreme court because existing laws do not provide clear procedures.
"According to the federal court's interpretation, there is no need to vote," lawmaker Sarkwat Shamsedine said during the session. Lawmaker Mohamed al-Daraji made the reference to a black hole in the law.
Following the approval, Parliament Speaker Mohamed a-Halbousi asked President Barham Salih to nominate a new prime minister. The constitution requires parliament's largest bloc to name a candidate for the premiership within 15 days. Then the prime minister-designate has 30 days to form a government.
Officials and experts warned of a potential political crisis because the question of which coalition constitutes the largest bloc is unresolved.
Abdul-Mahdi's nomination as prime minister was the product of a provisional alliance between parliament's two main blocs — Sairoon, led by cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, and Fatah, which includes leaders associated with the paramilitary Popular Mobilization Units headed by Hadi al-Amiri.
In the May 2018 election, neither coalition won a commanding plurality that would have enabled it to name the premier alone. To avoid political crisis, Sairoon and Fatah forged a precarious union.
Salih began making rounds with different political blocs to reach a consensus, one lawmaker who requested anonymity in line with regulations said. Two Iraqi officials also said that Iranian Gen. Qassim Soleimani, the head of Iran's elite Quds Force and the architect of its regional security apparatus, arrived in Baghdad and met with key officials.
"It is expected that not just Soleimani but other usual brokers of the prime minister candidate will be active from now on," said one official who spoke on condition of anonymity because of regulations. "But for sure no candidate will go through without the blessing of Najaf."
Najaf is the seat of Iraq's Shiite religious authority.
The possibility of Sairoon and Fatah re-committing to an alliance over the selection of the premiership was "the strongest scenario," Shamsedine said.
In Baghdad's historic Rasheed Street, security forces fired live ammunition to prevent crowds from breaching concrete barriers near the Ahrar bridge that leads to parliament and other government buildings. One protester was killed and 10 wounded, according to security and medical officials who spoke on condition of anonymity.
Hundreds of anti-government demonstrators, including students and teachers, also took to the streets in the southern oil-rich city of Basra. They donned black clothes to mourn protesters killed in Najaf and Dhi Qar provinces in recent days.
The new investigative committee was formed to hear cases from the city of Nasiriyah, which has seen the most fatalities due to live ammunition used by security forces in recent days. The committee issued an arrest warrant against Lt. Gen. Jamil al-Shammari on charges of issuing orders that lead to the killing of demonstrators, according to Iraqi state TV.
Abdul-Mahdi recently withdrew al-Shammari from overseeing security matters in the southern city following the bloodshed.
Unlike elsewhere in Iraq, in Basra demonstrators have routinely targeted the country's economic interests.
Demonstrators staged a sit-in and cut roads to the West Qurna 1 oil field, operated by ExxonMobil. The field, among the country's largest, produces over 450,000 barrels of oil per day. A senior oil ministry official said the protests have not yet affected crude production.
Protesters continued to block roads to the country' main Gulf commodities port in Umm Qasr. Port officials previously said trade activity had been cut by 50 percent as a result.
Also Sunday, unknown attackers in Najaf torched the Iranian consulate, which was empty. It was the second time the building had been set ablaze in recent days, following an earlier fire started by protesters who stormed the structure.
At least 400 people have been killed since Oct. 1, when thousands took to the streets in mass protests in Baghdad and the predominantly Shiite south.
In Baghdad, protesters gathered in Tahrir Square, the epicenter of the movement, to reiterate calls for a complete overhaul of the sectarian political system. Hundreds of university students skipped classes to attend.
"First, we want a country. Second, we want all of them out. No one stays. They are all thieves," said a demonstrator who gave her name as Umm Zaynab, as protesters chanted anti-government slogans.
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Iraq officials: 1 dead as protesters take a Baghdad highway
Dozens wounded as Iraqi protesters up pressure on government
Outgoing Iraq PM says US troop ouster up to next government
Unknown gunmen kill 2 media workers in Iraq's Basra
Khulna lawyer lands in jail in bail forgery case
Indonesian Pertamina lube launches business in Bangladesh


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Foursquare Raises $150 Million and Acquires Snap's Location-Based Data Unit
The location technology company announced that the new round of funding was led by the Raine Group. The company stated that the new funds will help it increase its Research and Development and expansion plans.
A portion of the new funds has also been dedicated to its acquisition of Placed, a platform from Snap Inc. that's a leader in location-driven insights and ad intelligence.
According to a company press release, the acquisition will strengthen Foursquare's location-aware developer tools, which are relied upon by companies such as Uber, Twitter, and TripAdvisor. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Fitbit Pay Makes its Way to Seven Major Transit Systems Around the Globe
The wearable technology company announced that its Fitbit Pay-enabled trackers and smartwatches will be available for users to pay for and access several transit services around the world.
Public transportation users wishing to make payments via Fitbit Pay can do so at 7 transit systems including the Chicago Transit Authority, Sydney transport for New South Wales train, and TransLink in Vancouver, Canada.
According to a company press release, "Fitbit Pay is now available in 42 countries and supported by more than 300 of the world's leading banks and credit unions through American Express,1 Mastercard and Visa networks."
Google Lets Users Discover Popular Restaurant Dishes on its Maps Product
The technology giant announced that Google Maps users will soon be able to discover popular menu items at select restaurants when searching for food via its Google Maps app.
According to the company, the new feature uses machine learning to highlight and match popular dishes with user-generated photos and reviews.
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Classic car enthusiasts have broken a Guinness world record for the biggest parade of its sort, lining up 1,721 shining Mustangs and Cadillacs as well as cheerily decorated Volkswagen Beetles.
(AFP) Classic car enthusiasts have broken a Guinness world record for the biggest parade of its sort, lining up 1,721 shining Mustangs and Cadillacs as well as cheerily decorated Volkswagen Beetles.
"It's amazing, we seek the extraordinary in the ordinary," Guinness World Records adjudicator Evelyn Carrera told AFP.
Sunday's feat eclipsed the previous record set in 2002 in Zandvoort in The Netherlands, with 948 vehicles.
The Mexico City government said in a statement that the parade turned the Paseo de la Reforma avenue that runs through the heart of the capital into an "authentic and rolling museum".
More than 250,000 spectators viewed the cars along the 5.6-kilometre route, the city said.
In May, a sea of 3,634 chefs in white aprons and scores of racing waiters set a pair of Guinness world records in Mexico City -- for the most chefs in a single place and for the most waiters with drinks on their silver trays participating in an 800-meter race.


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Q: Lambert W function identity from differential equation For constants $v,K$ and a function $C(t)$, can you prove that if :
$$ \frac{dc}{dt} = - \frac{vc(t)}{K + c(t)},~\text{with } c(0) = c_0 $$
Then the solution:
$$ \left[ K \ln  c(t) + c(t) \right]_{c_0}^{c(t)} = [-vt]_0^t  $$
Implies the closed form:
$$c(t) = K \cdot W\left(\frac{c_0}{K}exp(\frac{-vt + c_0}{K})\right) $$
Where $W$ is the Lambert W function.
I can prove $$ce^c = c_0 exp(\frac{-vt + c_0}{K}) $$ so i'm close, but clearly missing some $K $ terms.

A: Try using the sub $c = Ky$ then you will get
$$
Ky' = -v\frac{Ky}{K+Ky} = -v\frac{y}{1+y}
$$
Thus
$$
\ln y + y = -\frac{v}{K}t + \lambda
$$
or
$$
y\mathrm{e}^y = A\mathrm{e}^{-\frac{v}{K}t}
$$
Now
$y= W(x)$ corresponds to
$$
y\mathrm{e}^y = x
$$
Thus letting
$$
x = A\mathrm{e}^{-\frac{v}{K}t}
$$
We find that
$$
y = W\left(A\mathrm{e}^{-\frac{v}{K}t}\right)
$$
Then finally
$$
c = K W\left(A\mathrm{e}^{-\frac{v}{K}t}\right)
$$
Use conditions now. So the only bit that would have helped you was the definition of the lambert function.

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Ultra dwarf mix special - one packet each of all five colors - Light and dark blue, purple and violet, red and salmon, yellow and orange, as well as rose and lavender. The Dutch have lovely public gardens and they often use mixtures where one species begins to bloom while another is exiting, creating contiuous color. While color mixtures are fairly common, ULTRA DWARF SERIES is unusual in that all of the mixtures are composed of smaller flowers which are ideal for containers and window boxes. Myriad varieties are included which make for many cut bouquets.
So disappointed that these are discontinued. I have bought them each year for the last several years. They have always performed well.Please bring theam back !
I love these seed packets that you put together. I have purchased them for a few years now, I hope you never stop making them. I even purchased them this year for X-mas presents for special gardening friends. Love love love them!


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Chennai Airport is located in India at the longitude of 80.17 and latitude of 12.98. Renigunta is located in India at the longitude of 79.51 and latitude of 13.64 .
Driving Distance : 140 KM and 92 meters / 87 miles.
Straight Line Distance : 101 KM and 600 meters / 63.1 miles.
The total straight line distance between Chennai Airport and Renigunta is 101 KM (kilometers) and 600 meters. The miles based distance from Chennai Airport to Renigunta is 63.1 miles. This is a straight line distance and so most of the time the actual travel distance between Chennai Airport and Renigunta may be higher or vary due to curvature of the road .
The driving distance or the travel distance between Chennai Airport to Renigunta is 140 KM and 92 meters. The mile based, road distance between these two travel point is 87 miles.
The sun rise time difference or the actual time difference between Chennai Airport and Renigunta is 0 hours , 2 minutes and 37 seconds. Note: Chennai Airport and Renigunta time calculation is based on UTC time of the particular city. It may vary from country standard time , local time etc.
Chennai Airport is located around 101 KM away from Renigunta so if you travel at the consistent speed of 50 KM per hour you can reach Renigunta in 2 hours and 40 minutes. Your Renigunta travel time may vary due to your bus speed, train speed or depending upon the vehicle you use.
Bus timings from Chennai Airport to Renigunta is around 2 hours and 40 minutes when your bus maintains an average speed of sixty kilometer per hour over the course of your journey. The estimated travel time from Chennai Airport to Renigunta by bus may vary or it will take more time than the above mentioned time due to the road condition and different travel route. Travel time has been calculated based on crow fly distance so there may not be any road or bus connectivity also.
Mid way point or halfway place is a center point between source and destination location. The mid way point between Chennai Airport and Renigunta is situated at the latitude of 13.30895338372 and the longitude of 79.840058435843. If you need refreshment you can stop around this midway place, after checking the safety,feasibility, etc.
Renigunta is located nearly North West side to Chennai Airport. The bearing degree from Chennai Airport To Renigunta is 315 ° degree. The given North West direction from Chennai Airport is only approximate. The given google map shows the direction in which the blue color line indicates road connectivity to Renigunta . In the travel map towards Renigunta you may find en route hotels, tourist spots, picnic spots, petrol pumps and various religious places. The given google map is not comfortable to view all the places as per your expectation then to view street maps, local places see our detailed map here.
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Munetsugu's (宗次) given name was Koyama Sobei (固山宗兵衛) and he was born in 1802 in Shirakawa province in Oshu Prefecture. He was also known as Issensai (一専齋) or Seiryôsai (精良齋). He was the younger brother of Koyama Munehira (固山宗平) and Koyama Munetoshi (固山宗俊). He was a member of the Katô Tsunahide (加藤綱英) Mon and he also studied sword making under Tsunahide's (綱英) younger brother Chounsai Tsunatoshi (長運斎綱俊). Later Munetsugu (宗次) went to Edo and worked as a retained swordsmith of Lord Matsudaira of the Kuwana family.
In the second year of Koka (1845) he received the title of Bizen no Suke (備前の介). It is believed that he was given this title because of his expertise in producing swords in the Bizen tradition. True to the Bizen tradition, most of his blades display a chôji-gunome midare hamon done in nioi deki. There are also some works that are made in suguha to emulate the Ko-Aoe style of workmanship. He produced many fine blades from around 1830 up until the beginning of Meiji. His works done in the Tenpo era (1830-1845) are considered some of his best.
Having worked in both Owari province and Kuwana, he frequently traveled back and forth eventually settling down in the Yotsuya Samon-cho area of Edo. It appears that Munetsugu (宗次) collaborated with the Yamada family of professional sword testers, especially Yamada Yoshitoshi and Yamada Asauemon Yoshimasa, the head of the family. As the clan smith of the Kuwana clan, the Han samurai often subjected his blades to cutting tests. For that reason, there are many of his blades surviving with cutting tests.
Many of these tests seem to have taken place at Senju where there was a famous execution ground or Denma-cho prison. Most of these tests seem to have taken place in the Tenpo era when Munetsugu (宗次) was at his peak in his thirties. The kantei blade for this month has one such cutting test stating that it took place at Senjo Ryosha. The number of blades with cutting tests shows that, as with his contemporary, Kiyomaro (清麿), Munetsugu's (宗次) talent and reputation were well respected and understood even while he was alive. In fact swords signed by the well-known faker, Kajihei include Koyama Munetsugu (固山宗次) counterfeits. Making fakes while the artist is still alive can be construed to be a very high level of flattery, I suppose.
Munetsugu (宗次) was considered to be the master of the Bizen Den Ichimonji style of choji midare during the early part of the Shinshinto period. Both the ji and the ha are clear and distinct in his works, and he was probably the best of the smiths at that time tempering blades in the Bizen Den style.
Munetsugu (宗次) died in 1872 at the age of 70 and is rated at least as highly as the other important smiths of the Shinshinto era such as Masahide (水心子正秀), Naotane (直胤), Unjusai Korekazu (運運壽是一) and Chounsai Tsunatoshi (長運斎綱俊), especially in Bizen den works. His students and associates include his brothers, Munehira (宗平) and Munetoshi (宗俊). Also included are Kubota Muneaki (久保田宗明), and Seisôsai Muneari (精壮斎宗有).
SUGATA: Shinogi zukuri katana and wakizashi is the most common. The sori is often robust with the blade having a thick kabana. The kissaki is usually chu-kissaki and those with an extended style bôshi are rare. Generally, his blades are iori-mune.
JITETSU: The jitetsu is excellent being a very tight itame in the muji style. There are also times when he made an o-itame hada with some mokume. In all cases his jitetsu is bright and clear.
HAMON: He is most famous for his Bizen choji-midare hamon, which he made throughout his career from beginning to end. The hamon is nioi based. Occasionally there is a different style hamon such as wide suguha reminiscent of the ko-Aoe school, but this is the exception as during his life he worked to revive the Ichimonji style on Bizen choji-midare hamon.
BÔSHI: The bôshi continues the shape of the hamon with a short kaeri. Generally, his bôshi are referred to as being midare-komi with a short turn back.
HORIMONO: Hi are seen but rarely and other styles of carvings are exceedingly rare.
NAKAGO: His nakago shape and yasuremei are interesting in their variety. Generally, his nakago will be long and shaped very well in balance with the blade. His jiri was generally iriyama-gata, but there were also kengo and kuri-jiri and shaped ones. His kesho changed, as he got older. He did sujikai and kesho, and o-sujikai kesho early on and changed to kiri later.


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This Woman Is Lying in a Coffin For 24 Hours to Protest the Repeal of Obamacare
June 13, 2017 By Shannon Barbour
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For the next 24 long, hot hours Rosary Solimanto will lie lifeless in a coffin outside of the offices of senators Kirsten Gellibrand and Chuck Schumer, to protest the "fast tracking" of the repeal of the Affordable Care Act.
"If I don't get proper medical care in the near future, that coffin's going to be for real," Solimanto said during an interview explaining why she was planning the performance protest.
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Grate Show of Support as Yemeni Bodega Owners Strike Across NYC
February 3, 2017 By Daniel Maurer
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By now you've seen the photos of the crowd of Yemeni business owners and supporters massed at Brooklyn Borough Hall to protest President Trump's travel ban on immigrants from seven Muslim-majority countries. You've seen the signs of "BODEGA CATS GRAB BACK." While all that went down, New Yorkers were leaving messages of solidarity on shuttered businesses.
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Weekend Warriors: Thousands of New Yorkers Keep Up Protests Against Trump
November 14, 2016 By Scott Lynch and Nicole Disser
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Anti-Trump protesters once again poured into the city streets over the weekend. On Saturday, thousands of people shut down Fifth Avenue for more than two miles as they marched from Union Square to Trump Tower, in Midtown East, screaming messages of disgust and defiance at the president-elect. On Sunday afternoon, activists gathered their forces outside of Trump International Hotel & Tower, near Columbus Circle, to protest looming policy measures that would have major consequences for undocumented immigrants and their families.
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East Village Landlord's Ice Cream Social Gets a Chilly Reception
August 5, 2016 By Nicole Disser
Protestors yesterday at TK (Photo: Luisa Rollenhagen)
It's hard to imagine how anyone could get pissed off about ice cream. It's pretty delicious stuff on its own, but when ice cream comes free, it's capable of turning almost any New Yorker with a broken-AC situation into a sedated, softly smiling master of chill. But the tenants at 325 East 12th Street– owned by Brookhill Properties, a real estate company founded by notorious landlord Raphael Toledano, who's currently under investigation by the State for tenant harassment– have been moved to a level of frustration that can't be solved with tasty bribes. That's why, when they started receiving invitations to attend an ice cream social bought and paid for by Brookhill, the tenants organized an ice cream protest.
Tags: affordable housing, Brookhill, Brookhill Properties, downtown, East Village, Housing + Development, Lower East Side, protests, Raphael Toledano, Real Estate, slumlords, tenant harassment, tenant organizations
Opponents Try to Smoke Out K2 With a March Through 'Zombieland'
On Tuesday the Doe Fund organized a march against K2 (Photo: Nicole Disser)
An imaginary line cuts across Broadway, separating Bed-Stuy from Bushwick and, just a few blocks north of the street's intersection with Myrtle, Williamsburg begins. At any given hour here, the confusing jumble of crisscrossing streets are jammed with a chaotic crush of street traffic and pedestrians going about their day. The looming JMZ track overhead holds the busiest sections in near-permanent darkness, and at night, when the neon comes on and flickers across the fetid puddles of who knows what, Myrtle-Broadway starts to feel like a scene from Blade Runner. People have started to call this area "Zombieland" now that it has become a hot spot for K2, a synthetic cannabinoid that city leaders and cops can't seem to get rid of, even though it carries a distinctly gnarly smell, and is sold and used out in the open, day and night.
Tags: Assembly Member Maritza Davila, bed stuy, Bushwick, Crime + Community, Drugs, k2, Maritza Davila, men in blue, Myrtle-Broadway, protests, the Doe Fund
Black Lives Matter Marches and Arrests Continued Over the Weekend
July 11, 2016 By John Ambrosio
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Since Thursday evening, Black Lives Matter protesters have been on-and-off occupying the streets of New York City. Demonstrations were held almost continuously this weekend in New York and cities across the country in response to the police killings of three black men earlier last week. The victims, Alton Sterling of Baton Rouge, Philando Castile of Minnesota and Delrawn Smalls of Brooklyn, were killed within three days of one another in what protesters say were incidents indicative of larger patterns of anti-black policing tactics and a general disregard for black lives amongst law enforcement.
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Protesters Occupy Streets in Response to Police Killings of Black Men
July 8, 2016 By John Ambrosio
Hundreds of people marched through the streets of New York City last night, halting traffic and chanting throughout midtown Manhattan to protest the police shootings that killed three black men in Minnesota, Louisiana and Brooklyn. Over a dozen arrests were made, according to police.
Starting at 5 p.m. Thursday evening, about 500 people gathered in Union Square for a rally organized by Stop Mass Incarceration. The crowd then marched down 14th Street and up 5th Avenue at around 5:45 p.m.
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Meet the Mad Puppeteer Who Brought 'Hillary's Nose' to the March For Bernie
February 17, 2016 By Lilly Maier
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Elliot Crown is an actor who likes the political, an activist who loves creativity. Mash that together and you get one of New York's only political puppeteers. His puppets have been widely covered, but people rarely see the man behind the mask. Aside from his political theater, Crown also works "about 14 jobs, like all actors in New York" and appeared in the movie Isn't It Delicious. Crown, who has been "45 for quiet a while," shares his East Village apartment with many of the papier mâché masks he created – like the Donald Trump with $-eyes or Hillary Clinton's Pinocchio nose.
Tags: 2016 election, Arts + Culture, Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump, East Village, elliot crown, hillary clinton, protests, puppeteers, Puppets
Hundreds of Protesters Take the Fight Against Donald Trump to His Backyard
December 11, 2015 By Sarah Aziza
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Donald Trump's presidential campaign has been protested with street art, gallery shows, and even a piñata pummeling, but yesterday brought an unprecedented scene as an eclectic crowd of New Yorkers gathered outside the Republican candidate's own Trump Tower, wielding signs calling to "END RACISM" and "WELCOME REFUGEES."
Tags: Crime + Community, Donald Trump, immigration, Islam, muslims, protests, rally, Syria, syrian refugees, trump tower
Protesters Sent a Message to the BK Real Estate Summit: 'Brooklyn's Not For Sale!'
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Swiping in at the Nassau stop yesterday, I happened to look down to the ground, and instead of spent MetroCards, I found a smattering of small flyers printed by the Brooklyn Anti-Gentrification Network (BAN) depicting two rather gentlemanly pigs looking fondly into one another's eyes, carving up a piece of juicy meat with utensils. The fat slab reads "Brooklyn," while the rest of the flyer called on residents to join BAN outside the Brooklyn Museum. Starting at 7 a.m., protestors demonstrated their outrage against the annual Brooklyn Real Estate Summit happening inside, and emphasizing that, in general, they're not really cool with Brooklyn being treated like a fine cut of meat. "Land is for people, not necessarily for the elite," a community garden activist told the crowd. "Brooklyn's not for sale! Brooklyn's not for sale!" the protestors chanted back.
Tags: affordable housing, BAN, brooklyn, Brooklyn Anti-Gentrification Network, Brooklyn Borough President, Bushwick, city politics, Eric Adams, gentrification, piano district, political action, politics, protests, Real Estate, real estate + development, surreal estate


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Alalakh
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Alternative Titles: ʿAtshanah, Alalkha, Tell Açana, Tell Atchana
Alalakh, modern Tell Açana, also called ʿAtshanah, ancient Syrian city in the Orontes (Asi) valley, southern Turkey. Excavations (1936–49) by Sir Leonard Woolley uncovered numerous impressive buildings, including a massive structure known as the palace of Yarim-Lim, dating from c. 1780 bc, when Alalakh was the chief city of the district of Mukish and was incorporated within the kingdom of Yamkhad.
Excavations also revealed a towered palace, occupied by several successive rulers, one of whom, Idrimi, ruled for 30 years and probably died about 1450 bc. The town was raided frequently because of its border location, but it was always rebuilt and remained a rich centre until its final destruction by the Sea Peoples shortly after 1200 bc.
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Alalkha is almost certainly Alalakh (modern Tell Açana, near Antioch), the ruins of which were excavated by the British archaeologist Sir Leonard Woolley between 1937 and 1949. The priority given to this town would suggest an approach to Syria through Cilicia and by the Belen Pass over the Nur…
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Two palaces at Alalakh (modern Tell Aƈana, Turkey), in the plain of Antioch, built, respectively, in the 15th and 13th centuries bce, show some characteristically Syrian features. Wooden-pillared porticoes at the entry to reception suites mark the development of a standard palace unit, known as a bit hilani,…
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…excavated at Tell Atchana (ancient Alalakh) in southeastern Turkey north of Antioch (1937–39 and 1946–49). There he discovered the remains of a small kingdom of largely Hurrian population and levels of habitation dating back to the 4th millennium bc. His findings appeared in Alalakh, an Account of the Excavations at……
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I am leaving in 10 days!
Tomorrow is my last day at work before I go. I have been trying to pack smart (I spent quite a while putting lotion, shampoo etc... into smaller travel containers yesterday), hoping that my Liberian VISA really arrives with my passport before I leave (although I guess I can not really leave without it), and still not sure what is going to happen with my house.


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Century bond not off the table –Finance Minister
By: Emmanuel Bruce
Category: Banking & Finance
Mr Ken Ofori-Atta — Finance Minister
THE Minister of Finance, Mr Ken Ofori- Atta, has said that the possibility of the country subscribing to the century bond is not off the table.
He said the ministry was still working with the market to see if they were interested in such a longer tenure bond.
In an interview with Bloomberg, which was monitored by the GRAPHIC BUSINESS after the successful US$3 billion Eurobond issuance, he said: "I don't think anything is off the table for good because really the issue is the market has told us that they are comfortable with 31 years."
"We have a lot of restructuring that we have to do in terms of infrastructure so we will work with the market to see whether they are interested in a much longer tenure bond," he stated.
Mr Ofori-Atta in the 2019 budget revealed plans by the government to raise up to US$50 billion from the issuance of a 100- year bond to uplift the country and the citizenry from the "hand-to-mouth existence."
Endorsement of govt policies
Regarding the success of the US$3 billion bond, he said that was overwhelming for the country because it signaled an endorsement from the investor community in the policies of the government.
"We have successfully concluded the IMF programme so the market in our minds has overwhelmingly endorsed the policies we have gone through the past two years and are comfortable that going forward the country is in a good position to do well," he stated.
"Essentially, we came out for US$3 billion in three tranches of seven years, 12 years and 31 years and amazingly all of those were oversubscribed. At some point, we got US$22 billion and ended up at US$19.9 billion, in which we closed with US$3 billion," he added.
Possibility of coming back to the market
With this kind of appetite for the country's bonds, when asked if the government would consider coming back to the market in 2019, Mr Ofori-Atta said that decision would be taken during the mid-year budget review.
"Right now, we are comfortable with what we have done, we understand the market sentiment but we usually have mid-year reviews and that is when we will make a decision on whether to come back to the market or not," he noted.
"We have some financial restructuring that we have to do with the microfinance institutions and Special Deposits-Taking institutions such as savings and loans and that has to be catered for in the budget and we will see how we finance those," he added.
Cedi depreciation
Answering a question on whether the recent policy cut by the Bank of Ghana was a mistake and the reason for the depreciation of the cedi, the Finance Minister said the policy cut could not be a mistake.
"Our central bank has been quiet clear about protecting the domestic environment and the inflation targeting regime always calls for a balance. It is true that the markets were stronger outside and which means that people may look to externalise but actually the fundamentals have been strong," he explained.
"This pressure is as a result of what we call speculative bubble and the issues that came to bear was Ghana was leaving the IMF and there was certain amount of cynicism from that and a few bond holders wanted to externalise their dividends," he added.
Going alone without the IMF
Mr Ofori-Atta also pointed out that although the country had made it clear its intention of building an economy beyond aid, it would continue to engage the Bretton Woods institution as a trusted advisor.
"We have had a great relationship these two years with the IMF and so we move back to article four which is now a 12- month review in which they come in every six months.
We have also established an economic coordinating committee, which includes members from the IMF, so the sense of the IMF as a trusted advisor is something that we will go with, only that there will be no money at the end of the table," he stated.


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Today sees the launch of the Econsultancy Innovation Awards 2009, dedicated to recognising the smartest new ideas and achievements across digital marketing and e-commerce.
Building on the success of last year's awards where Thomas Cook, Tagman, Quirk and Mydeco were amongst the winners, Econsultancy has included a number of new award categories such as Innovation in Rich Media and Video, Innovation in Mobile Marketing and Innovation in Online PR to recognise increasingly influential elements of digital strategy.
Entries will be assessed by a prestigious panel of judges from companies known for innovation, including Sara Linfoot (The Guardian), Adrian Blair (Google) and Noam Buchalter (Unilever), and joined by industry experts Avinash Kaushik and Dr. Dave Chaffey.


Last May I while I was in correcting mode, my mind would wander too often to my next course preparations that I would be engaging in this August. Throughout the summer, even though I was on holidays and had a good deal of great times with family and friends and a bit of travelling and giving & attending watercolour workshops, my mind often wandered to my new courses that I would be preparing… and slowly but surely, I would add a paper to the existing pile of "new" ideas that I had. All through the summer for a few days a week I would add to the pile. And the pile grew, and grew, and grew! So now I have too many new ideas for my new courses and I have to cut back! Can you imagine that? To build and then to simplify. But I guess that I am lucky, as now my students are receiving the best from all of my arcane ideas.
Today was a beautiful Montreal day, with a gentle warm breeze and when I woke up I decided that my students and I would go outside to draw. Off we went, and the students made me walk and walk and walk… and we drew all kinds of trees. Pine trees, spruce trees, chestnuts & hemlocks. For my second group, we walked just a few meters and sat down on huge stones… and again we drew trees. Such a pleasant experience and I think/hope that they did get something out of it.
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The development of an artificial liver has been of prominent interest, as liver disease is the fifth biggest cause of deaths in the UK. Acute liver failure (ALF) in children is a life-threatening condition. The prognosis of ALF is generally poor and medical intervention relies on a liver or hepatocyte transplantation if the native liver is unable to recover. The major limitation of the technique today is the availability of donor organs. There have been limited clinical advancements in the treatment of ALF utilising novel regenerative techniques, such as the use of embryonic stem cell techniques to induced pluripotent stem cell-derived hepatocytes. The use of human bio-compatible scaffolds to grow liver type/functional cells is increasing and the main challenges in translating advances in basic science of cell therapy into the clinic has been determining the best route of delivery, the rapid elimination of transplanted cells by the recipient, poor engraftment and proliferation of transplanted cells within the liver.
Researchers at Kings College London, Anil Chandrashekran (pictured right) and Anil Dhawan (pictured below), examined the use of methylcellulose as a scaffold to obtain liver-organoids. They cultured hepatocyte and MSCs in the presence of methylcellulose and growth factors and tested the ability of organoids to produce albumin and detoxify ammonium chloride, in optimally cultured conditions describing their research in BioInsights December 2018.
Mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (MSCs) can be easily cultured from adult bone marrow and full-term umbilical cord (blood or the Wharton's jelly) and have been isolated from muscle connective tissue, adipose tissue and in some circumstances peripheral blood. Currently novel scaffolds are under scrutiny for the unmet need to use organoid-based product suitable for transplantation in ALF, this until the patient receives a liver transplant or recovers.
The study showed that methylcellulose, an inert semi-solid media more suitable for clinical use than current products, could be utilised as a scaffold to establish liver-organoids that resemble liver structure and function. And they say the suitability of using methylcellulose towards clinical grade expansion of organoids is highly compelling. Further optimisation and scaling up of the process is underway.
Improvements to hepatocyte transplantation have been made by encapsulating hepatocytes with alginate beads which eliminates the need for immunosuppressants. More recently, bio-fabrication techniques have been developed using 3D plotting with methylcellulose and alginate. MSCs cultured in these 3D scaffolds retained viability and differentiation properties and so taking these techniques together it should be feasible to establish organoids in methylcellulose, as done here and then encapsulating the resulting organoids in alginate-methylcellulose 3D scaffolds. The organoid culture system established is thought highly applicable in the treatment of ALF but might also be well suited to drug screening and disease modelling.


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Meet NOC's 2016 Ultimate River Family: The Wades from Atlanta
In January of 2016 NOC put a call-out for guests who consider themselves "The Ultimate River Family." In a matter of weeks we were happily flooded with more than 300 wonderful entries. We narrowed it down to about 20 favorites, and then the nearly impossible work began. How in the world do we choose?! They all had unique stories of adventure, tradition, love, drama and even practical jokes. We decided we couldn't pick just one family, so we picked two!
First meet the Wades and Grandpa Fred. Fred has been coming to the Nantahala River since the 70's when NOC co-founder Horace Holden enticed him to head out of town on river trips. Fred immediately fell in love with the river and started the tradition of bringing his son and daughter on family canoeing and rafting trips. Some of their favorites included the Ocoee, Chattooga, French Broad and the Etowah.
In turn, Fred's daughter Amy had eagerly anticipated introducing her own son to the river when he became old enough. That finally happened around the same time that Grandpa turned 75, giving the family the perfect excuse for a reunion birthday trip. The opportunity to pass down the love of the river to the next generation created a once-in-a-lifetime trip on the Nantahala.
The Wade family will soon be featured in NOC's 2016 Ultimate River Family video, but in the mean time, enjoy this sneak peak at their story. And stay tuned for our upcoming announcement of the next winning family!
Q for Grandpa Fred: What was it about NOC and the Nantahala that you wanted your family to experience?
A: It's a magical place to me. The gorge, the river, the mist, and just the thrill of paddling, and the butterflies in the summer.
Q for Mom Amy: What was it like to go down the river now as a mom?
A: It's the perfect river to take children down for the first time, because it's not going to be so slow that they get bored and wish they were home playing video games. It's got its little quiet spots where you can admire the scenery, but then around the corner it gets exciting again. It's just the right amount of excitement for children. And as a parent, I have 100% confidence that the guides know what they're doing.
Q for Mom Amy: What is the spirit of the urban adventurer for parents today?
A: I think this generation is being pulled in a lot of different directions right now. What I want to tell them is that within two to three hours, you can be out of all that. You can be having the ultimate family adventure that is extremely affordable, where you don't have to take time off work if you don't want to, where you don't have to spend thousands of dollars on a vacation, and you can get reconnected with the outdoors.
Q for Dad Rob, who had never rafted before: What is it about your time at NOC that you bring back to your daily life in Atlanta?
A: I think after taking my first trip down the Nantahala with NOC, I keep a little bit of that with me in my day-to-day life. I think when things get a little bit hectic, I can go back to that time in my mind, and go back and look at the pictures, and remember what a beautiful, calm experience that was.
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This month: NEW news in the battle to end the ivory trade
For many thousands of years humanity has been fascinated by elephants. Their graceful trunks, their gigantic proportions and their majestic tusks combine to make them a uniquely majestic animal.
But herein lies the problem. Demand for what these grey giants can give us – the ivory on which their very survival depends – is as high as the trail of devastation left behind by poachers eager to cash in. Rapidly Africa's elephant population is being whittled down with one-tenth of the population lost each year to poaching.
Though over the last decade many attempts have been made to put a stop to the killing of elephants for commercial and illegal ivory trade, they've been largely unsuccessful. However in the last month, communities and countries around the world have begun making significant headway in their fight to end the slaughter.
To help you keep up to date, we have put together a short list of what's been going on around this issue in the last month:
1. Elephant DNA may help crackdown on illegal ivory trade in Africa, scientists say.
Scientists have discovered that DNA from elephant dung can now be matched to DNA extracted from ivory to track down poachers who send illegal shipments of tusks and trinkets across boarders. Experts hope the methods will lead to a crackdown on wildlife crime in two main hotspots in Africa where the vast majority of the animal killings take place.
2. 300 arrested in global wildlife raids
A series of raids conducted across Asia, Africa and Europe have resulted in more than 300 arrests and over 600 seizures of wildlife contraband. Law enforcement agencies from 62 countries took part in the operation codenamed "Cobra III" along with international intelligence organisations. This year's operation was the "most successful so far" seizing over 12 tons of elephant ivory from Thailand, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Singapore, Mozambique and Uganda.
3. African 'blood ivory' destroyed in New York
The US government destroyed more than one ton of 'blood ivory' before crowds in New York's Time Square as a symbolic act designed to signal a dramatic crackdown on the illegal trade. Curtailing the illegal ivory trade has been an urgent issue in the US for which the issue is as much about national security as it is about wildlife conservation. Wildlife trafficking earns an estimated $19bn annual for terrorists groups such as Boko Haram, the Lord's Resistance Army and al-Shabaab.
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The 2018-2022 bidding process has had an industrial-strength spanner thrown in its works over the last few days, with the "allegations" (read gotchas) against two members of the FIFA ExCo. One can assume that the more canny members of FIFA's elite club would have been a little more circumspect in their comments in the company of people they didn't know.
So further action to save face, and no doubt a number of decoy stories thrown the journalists' way in the next few weeks by Messrs. Blatter et al. But...where does it leave Australia's quest for 2022?
Probably in slightly better shape, as a matter of fact. Frank Lowy is too skilful an operator to leave himself and the FFA open to allegations of out-and-out bribery, however many suspicious deals may have been done in the interests of making Australia 2022 a reality. If there are any buried bodies to be exhumed in a subsequent clean-up, they are unlikely to be found on the dry continent. And if the whiff of probity becomes a factor of sorts for FIFA in the 2022 decision, Australia is well-placed to take advantage, given our general sporting reputation.
Sorokin went on to again insist that a banner with a picture of a banana aimed at West Brom's striker Peter Odemwingie and produced by fans of his former club Lokomotiv Moscow was not racist, and he points out that anti-Glazer fans had burned an American flag at Old Trafford on the same day.
"The banner was not a racist one. It was directed against a particular player who got very good money, lived very well here, but for some reason did not seem to want to play well."
Who on earth does he think he's kidding?
I groaned inwardly when I saw a few days ago that the December 2 decision might have to be postponed because of this little scandal.
I've been looking forward to the decision being over, whatever it may be, so the FFA can get back to concentrating on severely neglected local matters. Mainly, of course, but not only, the A-League.
Seems like a 2 horse race, its a shame the other horse is the US. Its funny how we have gotten into such a good position to actually win this thing, I just don't think it will happen though.
Such a shame as China will def get one soon enough which means I will be 80 by the time we have a chance as good as this again.
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