Somewhere between the a few triathlons, plodding the streets of St Albans, the odd injury and work taking more time than it should, we'd both fallen out of love with sport. We needed to kick start things and try to do something that felt different.
Neither of us had tried personal training before and were a little wary, but from day one, Dennis got us – his passion for his job really shines through.
He builds us fun, varied programmes that we do with him, or on our own – they started by focusing on the basics, but quickly moved to improving our core stability. Over the last few months, we've steadily increased our flexibility, strength and stamina. Dennis pushes us and gets us out of his comfort zone, but doesn't break us.
We sleep better, stand better, sit better, feel more alert at work and are far more conscious about what we eat (and drink) than ever before.
Overall we've never felt better, are totally injury free and are both getting nicely toned. All this on one or two sessions with Dennis a week. It really does make a difference and we couldn't recommend him enough.
I first went to Dennis back in Summer 2018 riddled with injuries and post knee surgery. I needed help to get myself training in the way that it made my knees stronger, and to get my confidence back to step into the gym. Dennis has helped me with all of that. In a few short weeks, I was feeling stronger and most importantly, happier. I love lifting heavy weights, something I never thought I would do, and genuinely look forward to our weekly sessions. The hour always flies by and training is a pleasure. He's a top man who really knows everything do with training, fitness and nutrition. He can answer all of my questions. and tailors all training sessions around me and what I need and what I want to gain in the future. Thank you SO much!
I started training with Dennis last summer and it has been my first experience of structured and tailored exercise. Dennis has provided me with achieveable goals, motivation and lifestyle changes along with a varied programme. We train either in the park or in the gym and the session variation ensures you are constantly challenged.
The sessions are hard but extremely rewarding. Dennis pays close attention to the areas where you need improvement and pushes you outside of your comfort zone. However, he doesn't push you to the point of injury, with his knowledge/awareness of the various muscle groups and recovery periods always ensuring that you feel exhausted but not uncomfortable.
Dennis has given me great advice on diet and nutrition which has proved very beneficial. He has raised my awareness of food and the body which makes me think about what I do outside of the 2 sessions we do each week.With Dennis's help I am on the road to where I want to be. The sessions are a very worthwhile investment of time and money and we actually have some fun along the way. Dennis is an extremely personable and nice guy, I would have no hesitation in recommending him.
Dennis is a great PT. He has been able to pitch the training sessions I have had with him at exactly the right level. This sounds easy but actually is not. He is the first person I have found that has managed to achieve this. He assessed my specific needs and aims and pitched the sessions so I improved slowly and steadily. This has been the key to my,and his success, in training me so I can be fit for everyday life. I first started training with Dennis on walking sticks after many years of reduced mobility and following 2 hip replacements.
His knowledge of physiology and which parts of the body to focus on to get me walking again, as well as his focus on my goals to improve my fitness, has been fantastic and the key to success.I can highly recommend him as a PT.
My father now trains with him too. He also has seen results, has been encouraged to see the benefits of exercise, and is enjoying the training. Thanks Dennis, you've made a big difference to our lives!
Dennis has been my personal trainer for coming up to 8 months now, twice a week, prior to this I trained very inconsistently and consequently with very little progress. In addition, when it came to good nutrition, I realise now that I didn't have a clue. From the first meeting with Dennis what struck me the most was his professionalism and his attention to detail and this has continued with every session. Be it cardio, weight training, nutrition or general wellbeing, Dennis has been able to bring a huge amount of experience and guidance. I thought I knew lots of stuff, but I really didn't!
I have made more progress physically in the last 8 months than I have in the last 8 years, but also I have learnt so much about all aspects of fitness that I can take away with me.Yes he is professional, yes he is committed, but he is also fun to be around which makes the training sessions more enjoyable than they might be.
I have always been fit and healthy and when I was younger played a range of competitive sports many times a week. Several years ago I underwent an operation on my foot which had a recovery period of a full year. Following my year off exercise of any kind, I attempted to get back to my old fitness levels. However, no matter what I tried, I seemed to pick up niggling injuries which would put me out of action for anywhere between two weeks and three months. Fed up of having my return to fitness continually stalling I decided to commit to having a personal trainer.
First, and most importantly, Dennis took the time to listen to my fitness history as well as my goals for training. Whilst my main concern was returning to fitness whilst avoiding injury I also wanted to get to a good enough level to be able to compete in triathlons. Following this Dennis put together a comprehensive programme which would first strengthen muscle groups to ensure injury was avoided and then focus on improving the endurance and speed required to complete triathlons.
During sessions Dennis explains clearly the exercises he is asking you to perform to ensure that you get the most from every movement. In addition, he explains the benefits of each exercise to help build the picture of how it fits into your overall training. The sessions are challenging but fun – you are pushed further than you would push yourself. The result is that the improvements in muscle tone, stamina and speed are rapid. I now feel fitter and stronger than ever and, most importantly, am injury free.I have no hesitation in recommending Dennis as a personal trainer. He is fun to work with and helps you to achieve your goals, whatever they may be.
In December 2014 I was enjoying a first outing at the Olympic Velodrome until the inevitable happened and I ended up falling off at high speed and finding myself with a dislocated shoulder. Following a few months of physiotherapy, I was looking for a personal trainer who could get me back up to strength but without the risk of causing further damage. Dennis has been training me for several weeks now and we are starting to move on to more exerting training and I will continue to use him to maintain my (somewhat low) levels of fitness. I would have no hesitation in recommending him.
I have been training with Dennis for over a year now and it's my first experience of working with a PT. I had put on weight and was feeling generally unfit and unhealthy. I was quite nervous to start with but Dennis has been fantastic! He is highly professional, very knowledgable and extremely motivating. I am now lifting weights which I never would have done myself and my confidence has really grown. I've lost the weight I needed to and I am fitter and stronger than ever. I feel so much healthier and completely hooked on exercise! No two sessions are the same and I always feel challenged by the varied training sessions. The nutrition and diet advice from Dennis has been invaluable and really made a difference to my health and well being.
Dennis is a brilliant Personal Trainer. He specialises in: helping individuals with orthopaedic and muscular problems; stretching tendons to their natural absolute limit; restoring muscle mass and strength; making people in adverse circumstances feel good; appreciating and tolerating his clients' foibles and twisted senses of humour; and doing his very best for them. His excellence is exceeded only by his excellence.
Dennis has been great. The eating plan he prepared for me felt fairly easy to follow and was personal to me. He is a great personal trainer, very supportive, encouraging and challenging. However, I think what really sets Dennis apart is his depth of expertise and knowledge around the human body, and his ability to observe, calibrate and correct posture and movement. I would recommend him in a heartbeat.
Dennis is an incredible personal trainer. I have always been into keeping fit and healthy but Dennis has helped me to break boundaries and complete exercises and programmes, I didn't know I was capable of.
After a scary rare episode of inflammation on my spinal cord, just over a year ago, I wasn't sure I would every get full use of my hand back. I could not exercise for months and after my Physio finished and I was able to use my hand again I signed up to train with Dennis, to help build up my fitness. Now 6 months later, I have gone from strength to strength and I am easily the strongest and fittest I have ever been.
Dennis has taught me that exercise isn't just a session in the gym, it is a lifestyle change and a life time commitment. It is about getting the best out of yourself and always pushing yourself to the limit. I am now training for my first ever sprint triatholon in October, something I can say I never thought I would do.
Thank you Dennis you have been a great PT and an inspiration and I look forward to continuing to work with you.


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Home » White shark diets vary with age and among individuals
White shark diets vary with age and among individuals
Many white sharks shift from fish to marine mammals as they mature, but individual sharks show surprising variability in dietary preferences
By Tim Stephens
White sharks, the largest predatory sharks in the ocean, are thought of as apex predators that feed primarily on seals and sea lions. But a new study by researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz, shows surprising variability in the dietary preferences of individual sharks.
The researchers described their findings in a paper published online September 28 in PLoS ONE . They analyzed the composition of growth bands in shark vertebrae to trace variations in diet over a shark's lifetime. Stable isotopes of carbon and nitrogen incorporated into an animal's tissues serve as a natural tracer of dietary inputs.
"We did find that white shark diets changed with age, as expected, but we were surprised that the patterns and extent of change differed among individuals," said Sora Kim, who led the study as a UCSC graduate student and is now at the University of Wyoming.
The researchers analyzed vertebrae of 15 adult white sharks that had been caught along the west coast (14 off California and one off Baja California). Sharks in this population consume a wide range of prey, including seals, sea lions, dolphins, fish, and squid. But not every shark eats the same mix of prey, said coauthor Paul Koch, professor of Earth and planetary sciences at UCSC.
"We confirmed that the diets of many individuals observed at seal and sea lion rookeries shift from fish to marine mammals as the sharks mature," he said. "In addition, we discovered that different individual sharks may specialize on different types of prey. These two types of flexibility in feeding behavior are difficult to document using traditional methods, but may be very important for understanding how the population is supported by the eastern Pacific ecosystem and how it may respond to changes in that ecosystem."
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recently announced that it will consider whether to protect the west coast population of white sharks under the Endangered Species Act.
Tagging studies have shown that the white sharks found along the California coast have a regular migratory pattern, cruising coastal sites from late summer to early winter and moving to offshore areas during the rest of the year. While sharks within this population may have predictable movement patterns, the new study shows that there are important dietary and behavioral differences among individual sharks.
The study relied on vertebrae obtained from white shark specimens in various collections. The sharks had been caught at different times and places along the coast from 1957 to 2000. "Interestingly, we do see a small shift in diet as marine mammal populations increased after the passage of the Marine Mammal Protection Act in 1972," Kim said.
In addition to Kim and Koch, the coauthors of the paper include James Estes, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at UCSC, and Tim Tinker, a biologist with the U.S. Geological Survey and adjunct professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at UCSC. This research was funded by the National Science Foundation.
Source: UC Santa Cruz

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6 hours a day?! Yikes. I will be thinking about him and your family today.
My thoughts are definately with you. My papaw has been going through the same situation for almost a year. To varying degrees of sucess. It's tough.


Missouri AG Josh Hawley filed a lawsuit against Missouri charity Gold Star College Kids Foundation and its founder (collectively "Gold Star") over allegations that Gold Star solicited $122,000 in donations without providing a single scholarship.
According to the AG's office, Gold Star allegedly solicited donations for scholarships for children whose military family members had been killed in action, but instead used the donated funds on personal and business expenses.
New York AG Eric Schneiderman reached an agreement with property management company LeRay 300, LLC ("LeRay") over allegations that the company's lease terms violated the federal Servicemembers Civil Relief Act ("SCRA") and state law.
According to the AG's office, LeRay allegedly required service members to pay unlawful "lease processing fees" for early lease terminations when the service members were deployed or received orders, required service members to agree to unconscionable lease provisions, and engaged in other allegedly illegal rental practices, such as restrictions on occupancy limits, unlawful evictions, and inadequate disclosures of reservation deposits.
Under the terms of the agreement, LeRay will provide $59,000 in restitution to affected service members, pay $10,000 in civil penalties, and change its business practices to comply with state law.
Pennsylvania AG Josh Shapiro filed a lawsuit against small-engine sale and repair shop Robert's Motor Mart ("Robert's") for allegedly failing to provide promised repair and return services to consumers in violation of the state's consumer protection law.
According to the AG's office, Robert's allegedly failed to provide advertised repair services on lawn mowers, pressure washers, and other items, in some instances failed to return the equipment, and failed to register with the Pennsylvania Department of State.
The lawsuit seeks restitution for affected consumers, civil penalties, and injunctive relief.
Illinois AG Lisa Madigan filed a lawsuit against metal finishing company Krel Laboratories Inc. ("Krel") for allegedly failing to properly store hazardous materials in violation of state environmental law.
According to the AG's office, Krel allegedly improperly stored large quantities of hazardous waste, including nitric acids, potassium, sodium cyanide, and other chemicals, in waste containers that were often leaking, in poor condition, or without proper labelling.
The lawsuit seeks an order for Krel to immediately cease operations and to hire an environmental consultant to conduct a thorough inventory of all chemicals at the facility, among other things.
New York AG Eric Schneiderman, the Department of Justice, the Environmental Protection Agency, and state environmental agencies reached a settlement with manufacturing company Momentive Performance Materials Silicones, LLC ("MPM") to resolve allegations that the company illegally disposed of hazardous wastes in violation of state and federal environmental laws.
According to the AG's office, MPM allegedly circumvented the Clean Air Act and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act regulations when it allegedly triggered a manual override on its automatic waste feed cutoff system for certain incinerators, which allowed the incinerators to burn excessive amounts of hazardous waste and potentially exposed the public to harmful hazardous air pollutants.
Under the terms of the settlement, MPM must pay $1.25 million in civil penalties.
The Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") reached a settlement with marketer Catlin Enterprises, Inc. and its owner (collectively "Catlin") over allegations that it unlawfully marketed two opiate detoxification products in violation of the FTC Act.
According to the FTC's complaint, Catlin allegedly made unsubstantiated and deceptive claims that its "Withdrawal Ease" and "Recovery Ease" products alleviated symptoms of opiate withdrawal and increased the likelihood of overcoming dependency.
Under the terms of the stipulated final judgement, Catlin is prohibited from making misleading and unsubstantiated health claims regarding its products and is subject to a $6.6 million suspended judgment.


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Intel To Bolster Ecosystem, Software, And Content Exclusively For Intel Powered Devices
by Seth Colaner — Wednesday, April 02, 2014, 12:05 PM EDT
For as dominant as chipmaker Intel has been in the PC market, it's been unable to replicate that success in the mobile market, losing extensive ground to ARM-based devices. The company has an aggressive plan to change that, and it's starting soon--in Shenzen, China.
Intel reportedly announced that it's spending $100 million from its venture capital arm to help Chinese hardware makers develop devices running Intel's mobile chips. The company also has efforts brewing in China to develop an ecosystem around its mobile offerings, which include a new SoC codenamed SoFIA that sports Atom and has 3G capabilities.
Further, Intel wants to partner to develop actual content such as better backgrounds in games, improved multitasking on Android devices, and software that only runs on Intel's mobile platform.
In any case, Intel believes it's poised to make a dent in the mobile market and has a lofty goal of shipping some 40 million Intel-powered tablets this year.
Tags: Intel, Mobile, Atom, ARM, China, (NASDAQ:INTC)


Alibaba's Jack Ma to step down in 2019 | Daily Express Online, Sabah, Malaysia.
SHANGHAI: Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma (pic) announced on Monday he would step down as head of the pioneering Chinese e-commerce giant in one year, a departure already drawing comparisons to the retirement of late Apple founder Steve Jobs.Analysts said the early withdrawal of 54-year-old Ma, the charismatic face of a company that has revolutionised how and what China's people consume, will challenge Alibaba to carry on Ma's vision amid rising competition.
Ma—who turned 54 on Monday—said in a statement he will serve as executive chairman until his 55th birthday before passing the torch to Zhang.
A former English teacher, Ma started Alibaba in 1999 in his apartment in the eastern city of Hangzhou—where its headquarters remain—building an e-commerce colossus and becoming one of the world's richest men and most recognisable figures in China.


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// Copyright (C) 1999-2001 by Jason Hunter <jhunter_AT_acm_DOT_org>.
// All rights reserved.  Use of this class is limited.
// Please see the LICENSE for more information.

package org.javaosc.galaxy.web.multipart;

import java.io.FilterInputStream;
import java.io.IOException;
import javax.servlet.ServletInputStream;

/**
 * A PartInputStream filters a ServletInputStream,
 * providing access to a single MIME part contained with in which ends with
 * the boundary specified.  It uses buffering to provide maximum performance.
 *

 * Note the readLine method of ServletInputStream
 * has the annoying habit of adding a \r\n to the end of the last line.  Since
 * we want a byte-for-byte transfer, we have to cut those chars. This means
 * that we must always maintain at least 2 characters in our buffer to allow
 * us to trim when necessary.
 *
 * @author Geoff Soutter
 * @author Jason Hunter
 * @version 1.4, 2002/11/01, fix for "unexpected end of part" caused by
 *                           boundary newlines split across buffers
 * @version 1.3, 2001/05/21, fix to handle boundaries crossing 64K mark
 * @version 1.2, 2001/02/07, added read(byte[]) implementation for safety
 * @version 1.1, 2000/11/26, fixed available() to never return negative
 * @version 1.0, 2000/10/27, initial revision
 */
public class PartInputStream extends FilterInputStream {
  /** boundary which "ends" the stream */
  private String boundary;

  /** our buffer */
  private byte [] buf = new byte[64*1024];  // 64k

  /** number of bytes we've read into the buffer */
  private int count;

  /** current position in the buffer */
  private int pos;

  /** flag that indicates if we have encountered the boundary */
  private boolean eof;

  /**
   * Creates a PartInputStream which stops at the specified
   * boundary from a ServletInputStream.
   *
   * @param in  a servlet input stream.
   * @param boundary the MIME boundary to stop at.
   */
  PartInputStream(ServletInputStream in,
                  String boundary) throws IOException {
    super(in);
    this.boundary = boundary;
  }

  /**
   * Fill up our buffer from the underlying input stream, and check for the
   * boundary that signifies end-of-file. Users of this method must ensure
   * that they leave exactly 2 characters in the buffer before calling this
   * method (except the first time), so that we may only use these characters
   * if a boundary is not found in the first line read.
   *
   * @exception  IOException  if an I/O error occurs.
   */
  private void fill() throws IOException
  {
    if (eof)
      return;

    // as long as we are not just starting up
    if (count > 0)
    {
      // if the caller left the requisite amount spare in the buffer
      if (count - pos == 2) {
        // copy it back to the start of the buffer
        System.arraycopy(buf, pos, buf, 0, count - pos);
        count -= pos;
        pos = 0;
      } else {
        // should never happen, but just in case
        throw new IllegalStateException("fill() detected illegal buffer state");
      }
    }

    // Try and fill the entire buffer, starting at count, line by line
    // but never read so close to the end that we might split a boundary
    // Thanks to Tony Chu, tony.chu@brio.com, for the -2 suggestion.
    int read = 0;
    int boundaryLength = boundary.length();
    int maxRead = buf.length - boundaryLength - 2;  // -2 is for /r/n
    while (count < maxRead) {
      // read a line
      read = ((ServletInputStream)in).readLine(buf, count, buf.length - count);
      // check for eof and boundary
      if (read == -1) {
        throw new IOException("unexpected end of part");
      } else {
        if (read >= boundaryLength) {
          eof = true;
          for (int i=0; i < boundaryLength; i++) {
            if (boundary.charAt(i) != buf[count + i]) {
              // Not the boundary!
              eof = false;
              break;
            }
          }
          if (eof) {
            break;
          }
        }
      }
      // success
      count += read;
    }
  }

  /**
   * See the general contract of the read
   * method of InputStream.
   *

   * Returns -1 (end of file) when the MIME
   * boundary of this part is encountered.
   *
   * @return     the next byte of data, or -1 if the end of the
   *             stream is reached.
   * @exception  IOException  if an I/O error occurs.
   */
  public int read() throws IOException {
    if (count - pos <= 2) {
      fill();
      if (count - pos <= 2) {
        return -1;
      }
    }
    return buf[pos++] & 0xff;
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  /**
   * See the general contract of the read
   * method of InputStream.
   *

   * Returns -1 (end of file) when the MIME
   * boundary of this part is encountered.
   *
   * @param      b     the buffer into which the data is read.
   * @return     the total number of bytes read into the buffer, or
   *             -1 if there is no more data because the end
   *             of the stream has been reached.
   * @exception  IOException  if an I/O error occurs.
   */
  public int read(byte b[]) throws IOException {
    return read(b, 0, b.length);
  }

  /**
   * See the general contract of the read
   * method of InputStream.
   *

   * Returns -1 (end of file) when the MIME
   * boundary of this part is encountered.
   *
   * @param      b     the buffer into which the data is read.
   * @param      off   the start offset of the data.
   * @param      len   the maximum number of bytes read.
   * @return     the total number of bytes read into the buffer, or
   *             -1 if there is no more data because the end
   *             of the stream has been reached.
   * @exception  IOException  if an I/O error occurs.
   */
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  {
    int total = 0;
    if (len == 0) {
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    }

    int avail = count - pos - 2;
    if (avail <= 0) {
      fill();
      avail = count - pos - 2;
      if(avail <= 0) {
        return -1;
      }
    }
    int copy = Math.min(len, avail);
    System.arraycopy(buf, pos, b, off, copy);
    pos += copy;
    total += copy;

    while (total < len) {
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      avail = count - pos - 2;
      if(avail <= 0) {
        return total;
      }
      copy = Math.min(len - total, avail);
      System.arraycopy(buf, pos, b, off + total, copy);
      pos += copy;
      total += copy;
    }
    return total;
  }

  /**
   * Returns the number of bytes that can be read from this input stream
   * without blocking.  This is a standard InputStream idiom
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   *
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   *             without blocking.
   * @exception  IOException  if an I/O error occurs.
   */
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  }

  /**
   * Closes this input stream and releases any system resources
   * associated with the stream.
   *

   * This method will read any unread data in the MIME part so that the next
   * part starts an an expected place in the parent InputStream.
   * Note that if the client code forgets to call this method on error,
   * MultipartParser will call it automatically if you call
   * readNextPart().
   *
   * @exception  IOException  if an I/O error occurs.
   */
  public void close() throws IOException {
    if (!eof) {
      while (read(buf, 0, buf.length) != -1)
        ; // do nothing
    }
  }
}

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Here you can learn more about gardening with natives, and on the following pages.
The Yerba Buena Native Plant Sale is an opportunity to find a great many native plant species that aren't readily available at garden centers.
Presented by the Yerba Buena Chapter of the California Native Plant Society, this annual self-guided tour is the best.
Local native gardens provide habitat for native flora and fauna and return an easily cared-for beauty that can last throughout the year.
Why native gardens? Natives evolved here, are adapted to our environment and weather and therefore are hardy and drought tolerant. In addition they are beautiful and are excellent support for local wildlife. We hope you enjoy these gardens and are inspired to try gardening with natives.


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COVID-19 Coronavirus Immigration News
Latest Update: 8/31/2020 3:30 pm PST
Trump Immigration Ban
April 22, 2020 – TRUMP IMMIGRATION BAN – President Trump signed an executive order temporarily banning certain immigrant visas. The majority of RapidVisa customers aren't affected. It doesn't apply to K1 fiance visas, CR1/IR1 spousal visas (with US citizen sponsors), CR2/IR2 child visas, Adjustments of status, Removal of Conditions, Naturalizations, or Tourist visas. Customers affected at this time are IR5 parent visas and F2A spousal visas (LPR sponsors).
Even if you are affected, it's still a good time to get your petition in as the ban is temporary. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us.
RapidVisa's Status
✔ RapidVisa's online services are open and fully operational.
✔ RapidVisa's phones & chats are open and fully operational.
We are taking steps to have contingency plans in place to make sure we can serve our customers through these unprecidented events. As of now, we stand fully ready to serve our customers via phone, chat and through our application.
🕒 We ask for extra patience during longer than usual wait times for phones and chats.
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All physical locations for RapidVisa are currently closed for appointments and walk-ins in an effort to be proactive in preventing the spread of the virus to our communities. We thank you for your patience and understanding and we apologize for any inconvenience it may cause.
💬 All of our services can be done online or over the phone so there is no reason you need to come to an office.
USCIS Status
✔ Currently, USCIS is still receiving and processing paperwork. Check back for more updates.
Effective March 18, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is suspending in-person services at its field offices, asylum offices and Application Support Centers (ASCs) effective until at least May 3.
Beginning June 4, 2020, certain USCIS field offices and asylum offices will resume non-emergency face-to-face services to the public. Application support centers will resume services later.
See USCIS's office closing page for most recent office updates.
✔ USCIS announces flexibility in submitting required signatures during COVID-19 national emergency.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced that, due to the ongoing COVID-19 National Emergency announced by President Trump on March 13, 2020, we will accept all benefit forms and documents with reproduced original signatures.
See USCIS's full order for more details.
✔ USCIS expends flexibility for responding to USCIS requests.
Any response to an RFE, N-14, NOID, NOIR, NOIT, Filing date requirement for Form N-336 and Form I-290B received within 60 calendar days after the response due date set in the request or notice will be considered by USCIS before any action is taken. This flexibility applies to the above documents if the issuance date listed on the request, notice or decision is between March 1 and September 1, 2020, inclusive.
✔ USCIS expends flexibility for delays in extension/change of status filings
USCIS reminds petitioners and applicants that it can consider delays caused by COVID-19 pandemic when deciding whether to excuse delays in filing documents based on extraordinary circumstances.
USCIS Response to COVID-19 (All things Coronavirus/USCIS related)
Tweets by USCIS
Embassy Status
✔ Effective August 28, K visa cases are given high priority at each U.S. Embassies and Consulates.
The I-129F Petition for Alien Fiancé(e) is typically valid for four months; however, consular officers may revalidate the I-129F petition in four month increments. For most cases impacted by the suspension of routine visa services or COVID-19 travel restrictions it will not be necessary to file a new I-129F petition. Please check your local U.S. Embassy or Consulate for updates.
🕒Beginning July 14, 2020, U.S. Embassies and Consulates resume certain immigrant and nonimmigrant visa services.
Beginning July 14, 2020, U.S. Embassies and Consulates resume certain immigrant and nonimmigrant visa services. See each individual U.S. Embassy or Consulate's website for information regarding operating status and which services it is currently offering.
In response to significant worldwide challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of State is temporarily suspending routine visa services at all U.S. Embassies and Consulates. Embassies and consulates will cancel all routine immigrant and nonimmigrant visa appointments as of March 20, 2020. As resources allow, embassies and consulates will continue to provide emergency and mission critical visa services. Our overseas missions will resume routine visa services as soon as possible but are unable to provide a specific date at this time.
Services to U.S. citizens continue to be available. More information is available on each Embassy's website.
This does not affect the Visa Waiver Program. See https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov/faq?focusedTopic=Schengen%20Travel%20Proclamation for more information.
Although all routine immigrant and nonimmigrant visa appointments are cancelled, the Machine Readable Visa (MRV) fee is valid and may be used for a visa appointment in the country where it was purchased within one year of the date of payment.
Applicants with an urgent matter and need to travel immediately should follow the guidance provided at the Embassy's website to request an emergency appointment.
Covid-19 Lockdown/Reopening Information by Country
DHS Country-Specific Embassy Information Related to COVID-19
Coronavirus Travel Status (Flights)
Tweets by DHSgov
May 24, 2020 – White house issued a proclamation suspending entry into the US for any individual who has been in Brazil within 14 days immediately preceding their attempt to enter the US.
Countries currently restricted from traveling to the US include:
China (Including those who have traveled to China)
Iran – (Including those who have traveled to Iran)
American citizens and legal permanent residents who have been in high-risk areas and return to the United States are required to fly to one of the following 13 airports:
Boston-Logan International Airport (BOS), Massachusetts
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Illinois
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Prospect Profile: Florida Atlantic RB Devin Singletary
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Running back | Florida Atlantic | Junior
Height: 5-foot-7 | Weight: 203 pounds
2018: 12 games; 1,348 yards and 22 touchdowns on 261 rush attempts (5.2 yards per carry); 36 receiving yards on six catches; ranked third in FBS with 11.0 points per game and second with 22 rushing touchdowns; ranked 11th in FBS with 112.3 rushing yards per game and overall rushing total; Conference USA Offensive Player of the Year and First Team All-C-USA selection
Career: 38 games; 4,289 yards and 66 touchdowns on 714 rush attempts (6.0 yards per carry); 397 receiving yards and a touchdown on 51 receptions; 284 yards on 13 kickoff returns; led FBS in scoring (14.1 points per game), rushing touchdowns (32), total touchdowns (33) and total points (198) in 2017 en route to becoming the school's first All-America selection (Second Team) by the Associated Press; two-time All-Conference USA First Team member; made Conference USA All-Freshman Team in 2016
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Summary: After totaling 4,975 rush yards and garnering two First-Team All-State selections in high school, Singletary opted to stay in-state and churn out numbers for Florida Atlantic.
In just three seasons, he totaled 66 rushing touchdowns and 4,289 yards for the Owls.
According to analytics site Pro Football Focus, Singletary ranked second in FBS in 2017 in missed tackles forced on carries and second among returning running backs with 917 breakaway yards.
He became the first Owl to be named All-America (Second Team) by the Associated Press that season after tying for the lead with 301 carries and finishing fourth in FBS with 1,920 yards on the ground.
Singletary's numbers in on-field workouts don't jump off the page — he ran the 40-yard dash in 4.66 seconds — but as NFL.com's Lance Zierlein noted in Singletary's pre-draft bio, "high-end production seems to follow him."
Zierlein dubbed Singletary a "touchdown monster with vision and power near the goal line" but said he also is a "volume runner in a change-of-pace body."
Click here for Zierlein's full report.
Stacking up (before the combine): Draft analyst Dane Brugler, who writes for The Athletic, ranked Singletary as the second-best running back in this year's class. NFL Media analyst Bucky Brooks moved Singletary from second to third after the combine.
Singletary was not among NFL Media analyst Daniel Jeremiah's list of the top 50 prospects.
Keep on motoring: Singletary and his father (Devonn Singletary, Sr.) are both nicknamed "Motor." Devonn played collegiately at Norfolk State.
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Government, school, public administration jobs offered at job fair June 28
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Top 10 sports news – Top 10 Sports News: Australia wins maiden T20 World Cup title, New Zealand captain's record innings win – News18
Top 10 Sports News: Big news of 15 November related to sports world.
Top 10 sports news: Australia has become the sixth country after West Indies, India, Pakistan, England and Sri Lanka to win the T20 World Cup title. Australia beat New Zealand by 8 wickets in the final.
New Delhi. Australia defeated New Zealand to win the T20 World Cup title for the first time. The team defeated New Zealand by 8 wickets in the final (T20 World Cup 2021). Australia is the sixth country to win the T20 World Cup. Earlier, West Indies, India, Pakistan, England and Sri Lanka had captured the title. Kane Williamson scored 85 runs in the match (Australia vs New Zealand). He has become the player to play the biggest innings as a captain in the final of the T20 World Cup. Earlier in 2009, Kumar Sangakkara of Sri Lanka played the biggest innings of 64 not out against Pakistan in the final. This is Williamson's first half-century of the current T20 World Cup.
Australia defeated New Zealand by 8 wickets to win the T20 World Cup title. Playing first, New Zealand scored 172 runs for 4 wickets. Kane Williamson scored 85 runs. In reply, Australia achieved the target for 2 wickets in 18.5 overs. Mitchell Marsh played a brilliant innings of 77 runs. Apart from this, David Warner also scored 53 runs.
Kane Williamson scored 85 runs in the final of the T20 World Cup. He has become the player to play the biggest innings as a captain in the final of the T20 World Cup. Earlier in 2009, Kumar Sangakkara of Sri Lanka played the biggest innings of 64 not out against Pakistan in the final.
Stephanie Taylor's unbeaten 102 helped West Indies women's team beat Pakistan by six wickets to clean sweep the ODI series 3-0. With this, West Indies captain Taylor's 5000 runs in ODIs have also been completed. She is only the third female player to do so.
Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell may marry his fiance Vini Raman in March-April next year. Due to Kovid-19, their marriage has been stalled for a long time.
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson admitted that the Aussies were better than him after an 8-wicket loss to Australia in the T20 World Cup final, which did not give him any chance to make a comeback in the match.
Former New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns said three months after winning the battle for life that he is lucky to be alive.
The International Shooting Federation (ISSF) has increased the Olympic quota places for the Asian continent from 38 to 48, which will benefit Asian countries.
The possibility of the US hosting the T20 World Cup in 2024 is being speculated as the tournament could serve as a 'launch pad' in the ICC's campaign to include cricket in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
Former India batsman VVS Laxman will be the next head of the National Cricket Academy (NCA). A senior official of the Cricket Board of India (BCCI) gave this information.
Laxman will replace his former teammate Rahul Dravid, who was recently appointed the head coach of the Indian cricket team after Ravi Shastri's tenure ended.
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Health Sector of Bangladesh
19/01/2022 by Incharge SEO
Health Sector of Bangladesh : In Bangladesh, besides the public sector, private sector, various NGOs and international organizations are working in the field of healthcare. In the public sector, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare acts as the apex body for policy making, planning, and decision making at the individual and collective levels.
Bangladesh has done a great job on healthcare since independence. The government is working to formulate a health policy to ensure basic health facilities for all people, especially the underprivileged. The current state of family planning, including health, nutrition and reproductive health, is a key goal of the Health, Nutrition and Population Sector (HNP) sector, especially for the economic emancipation of women, children and the elderly, and for sustainable improvement in physical, social, mental and spiritual well-being. National Health Policy, National Food and Nutrition Policy and National Population Policy are being implemented under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
NGOs have a significant role to play in health, nutrition and family planning services in both rural and urban areas. They work primarily in the areas of family planning, maternal and child health. NGOs have recently expanded their services and are playing an important role in providing primary services in the city.
Medicine policy formulated in 1972 has played an important role in restructuring the health sector of Bangladesh. Its main objective was to remove harmful, worthless and unnecessary drugs from the market and to ensure that medicines at all levels of healthcare were supplied at fair prices. The successful implementation of the National Pharmaceutical Policy of 1972 has resulted in tremendous progress in the pharmaceutical sector in Bangladesh.
In achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), remarkable achievements have been made in the field of health indicators such as reduction of infant mortality rate, immunization of infants and mothers, elimination of Vitamin A deficiency, etc. As Bangladesh lags behind in other indicators, concerted efforts need to be made to achieve the Millennium Development Goals.
In recognition of the successful use of digital technology in health, the United Nations awarded the 'Digital Health for Digital Development' award to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in 2011.
The country's health sector has tried to move forward by assimilating new health sciences, health technologies, health techniques and health policies. Public and private officials, scientists and researchers in the sector are keeping an eye on what is happening in developing countries. When they find something new, they bring it to the country and try to apply it as their own. The use of information technology is no exception. Officials at the Department of Health claim that there are very few countries in the world that have been able to take e-health and health information systems (health information systems) as far as Bangladesh.
The use of information technology in the health sector is being done by a department under the Department of Health — Health Information System (MIS). MIS aims to improve health information systems, e-health and medical biotechnology. MIS has specific strategies to achieve these goals. MIS Director Professor Mizanur Rahman said, "Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has a political commitment to build a digital Bangladesh. We are working to implement that promise. While working, I have received a lot of support from the Prime Minister's Office, Ministry of Health, ICT Department. We have been able to create a team of IT experts. In addition to maintaining the current success, we are moving towards hospital automation. '
Direct Health Services:
In 2015, the Department of Health started a call center called Swasthya Batayan. Its number is 16263. The center is open 24 hours a day. Free doctor's advice and health information is available by calling here. The doctors working here are specially trained. Since its inception till October 25 this year, 1 crore 8 lakh 57 thousand 189 people have received services by calling the health window.
The importance of call centers like health windows has been felt even more during Corona. People who cannot go to hospitals, clinics or doctors have called the health window for medical services and advice. Since the first corona was identified in the country till 1 October, 1 crore 36 lakh 55 thousand 26 calls have been received. Coronal Health Window has served as a digital hospital. Health window officials say 5,000 to 10,000 calls come in 24 hours at normal times. During the epidemic, 80 to 90 thousand calls came. There are enough doctors to answer this huge number of calls.
Telemedicine services are available in about 100 hospitals. Through this, the patients in the Upazila Hospital get the advice of the specialist doctors of Dhaka. However, if these initiatives or measures do not work or if people do not get the service when needed, then there is a system of direct complaint.
Information Technology in Management
In addition to providing health services, the Department of Health is using information technology in the management of the health sector.
Starting from national level health institutions and hospitals, more than 13 thousand community clinics have been provided with one computer and 24 thousand health workers have been provided internet connection with tablets. Apart from collecting up-to-date information from the field, various activities including telemedicine services, video conferencing, health education, training are carried out regularly. MIS is currently implementing a program called Health System Strengthening. In this program, the quality, efficiency and effectiveness of each service organization is verified using information technology. On the basis of this, the best organization is given 'Health Ministers' award every year.
A software called DSIS-2 is used in the health sector of 63 countries of the world. Through this, MIS has launched a network to collect electronic information of health institutions and hospitals, health manpower, hospital automation, and public health information. Bangladesh is the most widely used software among the countries.
As the largest user of DSIS-2, the German government awarded the Department of Health's MIS Department the 'Best Practice Award' in 2014 and also published a book, A Quiet Revolution in Health Information System in Bangladesh.
Health experts say the use of information technology in the health sector must continue. In addition, the scope and quality of the use of information technology must be increased to achieve universal health coverage and SDG targets in the health sector.
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Q: Encrypting a 2-HDD set-up with dual-boot Debian+Windows on 1 drive and Program Files+Data on the other I had the following set-up in mind:
SSD 1: Dual boot Debian + Windows (base OS only).
HDD 2: Used for Program Files + Data.
I assume that if I encrypt both drives separately, errors will show up because once Windows has booted it can't find start-up programs for example because the HDD drive isn't unlocked yet.
Is it possible to encrypt both drives as a whole? If so, how (by software)?
Debian partitions can be encrypted as a whole, can I divide those partitions between the SSD and HHD?
Maybe a RAID configuration if by software is not possible?
Bear in mind that my configuration has 1 SSD and 1 HDD.

A: I don't believe what you are doing is possible (because the OS's have different options for whole disk encryption for the OS, however I wonder if its actually even the best way of doing it.
I would attempt something as follows - although it may not answer your concerns, depending on why you are doing the encryption:

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*I'd divide the 128 Gig SSD into multiple partitions and house both
OS's on it, ie dual boot it.   I would NOT encrypt these.

*Once the OS's are installed I'd install Veracrypt (I have not used Veracrypt, I used its predecessor Truecrypt, but same idea) on each OS.

*I'd encrypt the HDD using Veracrypt, and store all my documents and stuff worth encrypting on it.  (This might include moving my home directory onto it under both Linux and Windows - not Trivial, but doable)

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Think email marketing is dead? Think again.
Despite suggestions that email marketing is dying out as a way of contacting consumers and encouraging sales, it continues to produce one of the highest returns on investment (ROI) of any campaign type.
Well, this may have something to do with the fact less than four per cent of marketeers rate their email campaigns as excellent, suggesting the majority of newsletters and electronic direct mailings are failing to achieve their objectives.
However, there remains huge scope for such campaigns to be successful, with 91 per cent of consumers checking their emails at least once per day.
This is perhaps why more than half (56 per cent) of businesses have stated they intend to step up their use of email marketing over the course of 2014.
It is not just B2C organisations that need to consider their approach either, as just under two-thirds (64 per cent) of key business decision makers have been found to read emails on their mobile devices.
Not only does this suggest those in charge of signing off purchases at large organisations are near-constantly connected to their inbox, but also indicates the potential gains afforded if marketers are savvy enough to ensure their messages function and perform as desired on smartphone or tablet devices.
The benefits are further accentuated when you consider another key statistic highlighted by the infographic – more than half of smartphone owners immediately grab their device after they have woken up.
In excess of 70 per cent of mobile purchasing decisions are influenced by the receipt of promotional emails, suggesting a combination of optimised message and dedicated mobile site or app could prove lucrative for e-commerce retailers looking to expand their mobile operations.
However, it is important not to underestimate the importance of a strong subject line, with one-third of recipients stating this is the only thing they consider when deciding whether to open an email or not.


One of the things that was very prevalent in my childhood was cookies. Growing up homeschooled, in the outskirts of a small farm town in Indiana, meant a lot of one on one time with my mom. And what better way to spend it then getting creative in the kitchen. My mom loves cooking and she fostered in me that same love but I have a very special love for cookies.
They are the most perfect food! They can be sweet, salty, nutty, spicy, gooey, warm, crunchy, lovely little morsels that are guaranteed to bring a smile to someone's face! Plus, there is something so relaxing, and almost grounding, about baking cookies to me. I normally put on some smooth jazz and stick my baby in the high hair (as my special helper) and then I just put a little of this and a pinch of that in a bowl, scoop 'em out and voila! Just like Amelia Bedelia you have made something magical!
Now I'm not trying to clame that these are the healthiest cookies. I'm sure if you want to sacrifice the consistency and flavor you could make some horrendously healthy 4 ingrediant, vegan, paleo, sugar free, low carb concoction and call it an ABOMINATION!……oops I meant cookie of course. 😉 But these cookies are Nutritious, they have some wonderful, somewhat different ingredients that are full of flavor that you and the rest of your family will enjoy!
Nutritious Cookies With a Twist!
I hope you enjoy them! If you have any other fun ideas of things to add or change in this recipe, leave a comment below!
Oh yeah! If I liked to bake these would be on my list. And my kids love blueberries. I buy a 2lb container and they are gone within a couple days. Thank you for sharing this with #momsterslink. I also host a recipe linky called #foodpornthursdays for everything foodie. Just head to my page and click on the menu to the left and then click on my linkys. You can get to the most recent one there.
I will definitely need to add this to my list of recipes! I love making healthy food delicious! Thanks for sharing on #foodpornthursdays!
They look great, I do love a cookie, although any time I make them they end up like little mini cakes…still tasty but not exactly a cookie!


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Watch: Amazing cockpit footage of a C-130 fighting California wildfires earlier this year
by Alex Hollings Jan 2, 2019
A recently released video shows what it's like to fly in the cockpit of one of the California National Guard C-130s currently working to contain the Carr fire, one of the largest wildfires in California's history.
These C-130s are specially equipped to assist in the firefighting effort, using Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems (MAFFS) to drop massive amounts of fire retardant from the sky. The fire retardant used is a specially developed chemical spray that can be used to slow or stop the spread of the fire, or even reduce its intensity by reducing how flammable the fuels in the area (such as wood) or temporarily delaying its combustion, hindering the progress of the spreading walls of flame.
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The MAFFS system can literally be rolled onto a number of different aircraft, including the legendary C-130 Hercules, allowing for integral air support in the firefighting effort without the need (and expense) of an entire fleet of dedicated firefighting aircraft. Once installed in a C-130 or J-series transport plane, the MAFFS system can disperse some 3,0000 gallons of retardant spray in just five seconds, smothering an area that's about 100 feet wide and a full quarter mile long. Once depleted, the aircraft can return to base and resupplied with another 3,000-gallon payload and dispatched for another run in just twelve minutes.
The Carr fire was first reported on July 23, when a trailer tire blew on a road near Redding, California. The tire's rim scraped the asphalt, producing sparks — and that's all it took to begin the massive blaze that went on to engulf more than a thousand homes.
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One of the world's largest and most prestigious law firms may have attracted the scrutiny of special counsel Robert Mueller's inquiry into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election.
Two sources with knowledge of the probe told The New York Times that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has asked Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, colloquially known simply as "Skadden," to furnish documents related to its work for deposed Ukrainian strongman Viktor Yanukovych.
The request is likely connected to Mueller's ongoing investigation of Paul Manafort, the former Trump campaign chairman on whom the inquiry is intensely focused. Manafort commissioned the firm to prepare a report defending Yanukovych's prosecution of his chief political antagonist, Yulia Tymoshenko, for corruption. Other lobbyists retained by the Yanukovych regime burnished the report as part of a strategy to assuage concerns about Ukraine's human rights record in western capitals.
The firm's lead attorney on the project was Gregory Craig, who served as White House Counsel during the Obama administration.
DOJ investigators appear to be working in tandem with Ukranian officials, who have expressed concerns that Skadden's work was illegally financed by Yanukovych's government.
The report was completed just weeks before Manafort's daughter was retained as an associate at Skadden, according to TheNYT.
The firm refunded the Ukrainian government in June for nearly $600,000, apparently returned because the regime paid up front for work which was never completed.
Mueller has aggressively pursued Manafort and his associates in recent months, issuing subpoenas compelling testimony from spokesman Jason Maloni and Melissa Laurenza, formerly Manafort's personal counsel, and staging a dawn raid of Manafort's home in Alexandria, Va. The special counsel's staff has reportedly informed Manafort that they plan to indict him.
Based in New York City, Skadden employs some 1,700 attorneys across 22 offices. It generates more than $2 billion in revenue annually.


When we think of ethics, we think of them in relation to morals. What are morals and what are ethics? One way we can look at the two is to consider morals as behavior according to custom and we can look at ethics as behavior according to reason or reflection.
In other words, morals are those things we know innately, through modeling and experience in community. Morals can stretch over different venues and customs and morally speaking, it can be difficult to figure out just how we should act or just exactly, "what we are all about." This is where ethics come in. Without some process of thought, discussion and discernment, we can become confused. Ethics are the process through which we examine and discuss our morals.
We can consider morality as having to do with human behavior and ethics as reflecting on and engaging in constructive conversation about that behavior. The reason we practice ethics at all is to define how we actually make moral decisions.
Considering the prominence of reason and discussion for ethics, it pays to have some ground rules established for this conversation because when we deal with matters of morals and ethics, we are dealing in the affective realm of thought. We are passionate about our values and moral beliefs. Passion digs deep and triggers all kinds of emotions.
First and foremost in discussing ethics, agreement is not the objective. We do not necessarily have to agree with everything that is put forth in an ethical conversation, in fact, there should be some disagreement just on the basis of values, context and cultural background. Although we acknowledge there will be lack of agreement on content, we absolutely must agree that an ethical conversation requires respect and trust.
Listen. We each hear things differently, if we spend our time truly listening to the person talking rather than planning our next statement or strategy, our responses will make the conversation richer in perspective and more respectful.
One at a Time. A conversation where more than one person talks at a time is an argument. Let the person speaking finish. If you are the person speaking, be respectful and do not filibuster.
Be Authentic. In the course of an ethical conversation, we are talking about core values and how they shape our decisions. Our participation should not be to please any person or espouse a certain viewpoint. We need to share our perspective honestly and frankly, using tact. Any comments should be from our own perspective.
Be Prepared to Answer, "Why?" Socrates said, "An unexamined life is a life not worth living." The gist of this is that when we examine our morals and discuss them, we are trying in a sense to figure out where we are morally.
If we are about to explain a value or choice apologetically, it makes sense that we should be able to explain why we hold the value. We should be able to reasonably explain our beliefs and values when the question "why?" is asked. Ethical conversation goes much deeper than parroting a thought we heard or read somewhere and thought was interesting.
Everyone has a perspective worth hearing. No matter what our background, we all tend to have a narrow view when it comes to ethics and values. The view is shaped by experiences, upbringing, awareness and community. As we expand these areas by having healthy ethical conversations outside of our usual circle of influence, we grow as people and are able to better reason through decisions.
We do not have to agree with everyone, but we do need to respectfully listen and to test our values and morals. Expanding perspective furthers growth and allows us to measure where we are at in our eternal existence.


I am sure I will have more to say over the coming weeks about what it's been like to be on Oprah's Life You Want Tour. But tonight, before I crash out, I just want to say this: I am being presented on this tour as some of teacher, but at every turn I find myself taking notes (emotionally, spiritually and literally) in the guise of a student.
When I am not speaking (which is the whole weekend, except for 45 minutes) I am sitting in the front row with my heart and mind wide open, and I am LEARNING…from Mark Nepo, from Rob Bell, from Iyanla Vanzant, from Deepak Chopra, from the brave audience members who rise to speak, from everyone who is there to share and to grow.
But mostly I am learning from Oprah Winfrey, who gives so much of herself to the world, from a place of such sincere grace and kindness and power. She is extraordinary. It is not new information for me to say this, and it should not be news for anybody to hear it, but I do need to say it: She is extraordinary. The more I see of her in public, and the more I see her in private, the more extraordinary she becomes in my eyes. You cannot say this about every hero you meet. (Trust me.) But you can say this about her.
I am growing, growing, growing because of these gatherings.
But I realized today that it works in the other direction, too. There are just as many endless levels up as there are down. There are moments when we feel like we are pretty happy, that things are going well, that we are lucky and blessed, that we have learned our important life lessons, that we have settled into ourselves. But we aren't done yet. There is always a higher plane to which we can ascend. There is always another staircase going up. There is always more goodness to learn, more darkness to shed. More truth to realize. More room to grow. More wonder to be grateful for.
Today, I just feel like I climbed a rope ladder in my soul to an entirely new level.


On 20-21 of March, 2019, the international scientific and practical workshop on "Current Challenges during Investigation of Economic Crimes" was held in Lviv, organized by the European Union Advisory Mission (EUAM) in Ukraine, in cooperation with the State Institute of Postgraduate Education "Academy of Financial Monitoring".
The workshop was attended by the international experts, representatives of the State Financial Monitoring Service of Ukraine, the State Migration Service of Ukraine, the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, judges and law enforcement representatives.
The main purpose of the workshop was to establish a high-level dialogue with the relevant government bodies for the further development and improvement of economic crimes investigation system.
Particular emphasis should be placed on the fact that the workshop is highly relevant and practical for representatives of law enforcement and judicial authorities. The workshop discussed issues related to the implementation of measures to investigate economic crimes.
Also, the workshop paid a special attention to issues on tools for search of corruption incomes, risks of the securities market in the field of financial monitoring, information security means, discussing the application of international experience regarding the procedure for interaction of financial intelligence units as well as to the methodological principles of financial fraud investigation.


When dental problems strike, our team in Feeding Hills near Agawam, MA is here to provide a safe haven where patients can always feel like they're in good hands. Dr. Frank Michitti's training and commitment to continuing education allow him to offer several effective restorative services that can help patients of all ages overcome damage and regain a smile that's truly at its best. Contact us today with any questions you may have, or if you're ready to schedule an appointment.
When one or more teeth need additional support because of decay or damage, a custom restoration can be the solution. Agawam dentist, Dr. Michitti can design the ideal dental crown and/or dental bridge for your unique smile, ensuring a solid, comfortable fit and improved oral function. He even offers high-quality, tooth-colored materials like E.max ceramic and Zirconia for a superior aesthetic appearance. These strong and beautiful modern materials blend in with the adjacent teeth for a natural look.
Dental crowns are restorations designed to completely cover the existing structure of an individual tooth, providing both valuable preservation and renewed strength. There are several situations where a crown may be recommended by our Feeding Hills team, including significant dental decay that can't be corrected with a filling, broken/fractured tooth structure, worn-down enamel, severe cosmetic imperfections, and more. Alternatively, a dental bridge is designed to replace one or more consecutive missing teeth along a single arch, with dental crowns providing additional permanence as "anchors" that fit over nearby natural teeth, holding the restoration firmly in place.
When many patients picture dentures, they incorrectly imagine the ill-fitting, cartoonish versions from plenty of animated shows and comedies. In fact, Lifetime Dental's models are sleeker and more customized than ever before, and many people struggling with significant tooth loss still rely on them for reliable, cost-effective coverage. At Lifetime Dental, Dr. Frank Michitti specializes in cosmetic dentures for a lifelike appearance that's comfortable and secure. He can design full prosthetics for entire arches or partial prosthetics to replace certain missing teeth while leaving the natural ones remaining in place, depending on the patient's unique needs. Implant-supported dentures are also available for added permanence and longevity!
Do you have a tooth that's highly sensitive to changes in temperature or difficult to chew with because of pain? These are common signs of a serious infection, and one that needs attention immediately before extraction becomes a necessary procedure. Root canal therapy is a true saving grace that can bring back suffering teeth from the brink, restoring much-needed health and allowing your smile to remain wholly natural. Dr. Michitti will first ensure you are completely numb. During this procedure, Dr. Michitti will carefully access the inner chamber of the tooth to remove diseased pulp and bacteria. After cleaning the area thoroughly and replacing the pulp with a biocompatible substance, the tooth is sealed and typically restored with a custom dental crown or filling. Dr. Michitti uses modern techniques to ensure success of the therapy without pain. Some patients have even taken a nap during the procedure!
Here in Feeding Hills & Agawam, our team makes every effort to help patients maintain their healthy, natural smile for life – but unfortunately, situations can arise where this just isn't possible. Teeth may fall victim to a traumatic injury or severe decay that goes untreated for too long. Whatever the reasons are, you can rest assured that Dr. Michitti will only recommend extraction when necessary, and that he and the rest of our staff will handle the procedure as smoothly and comfortably as possible. Dr. Michitti takes steps to ensure patients are profoundly numb. Additionally, he has implemented protocols that reduce chances of infection or dry socket afterwards.
Instead of the traditional, dark-colored amalgam fillings that many older patients surely remember well, our team is proud to offer a much-improved alternative when our patients are faced with cavities. Crafted from high-quality composite resin, tooth-colored fillings are conservative, durable, and designed to be a precise match for your natural tooth enamel, creating a superior aesthetic result patients can show off proudly. Dr. Michitti meticulously focuses on details that result in a long lasting and strong filling that blends seamlessly with the natural tooth structure.
In the past, the placement of amalgam fillings tended to weaken natural teeth over time; this isn't the case with tooth-colored fillings. The composite resin creates a direct bond with your tooth, allowing us to preserve more remaining healthy structure and add to its overall strength. Additionally, the lack of metals means that teeth are far less sensitive to changes in temperature overall and more comfortable as a result.


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In recognition of the importance of both CDFI banks' financial and social performance, we are expanding our quarterly reporting to include BankImpact Social Performance Metrics on all CDFI Banks and the industry overall.
NCIF's other quarterly report, the CDFI Banking Industry Profile, includes trend analysis on income, earnings, capitalization, and asset quality for CDFI Banks. This report now builds on this analysis to highlight CDFI Banking social performance measured by NCIF's Social Performance Metrics such as Development Lending Intensity and Development Depository Intensity.


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Plain abdominal radiographs and abdominal CT scans for nontraumatic abdominal pain--added value?
Am J Emerg Med. 1999 Nov;17(7):668-71. doi: 10.1016/s0735-6757(99)90155-9.
J T Nagurney 1 , D F Brown, R A Novelline, J Kim, R H Fischer
1 Department of Emergency Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston 02114, USA.
We conducted a retrospective descriptive study to determine the value of plain abdominal radiographs in emergency department (ED) patients also receiving abdominal computed tomography scans (CT) for the evaluation of nontraumatic abdominal, back and flank pain (NTAP). Cases were identified through radiology log books. Medical records and radiology reports were reviewed to determine whether the CT confirmed the findings of the plain abdominal radiographs, and whether the clinical course confirmed the results of either. Test characteristics for the plain abdominal radiograph and for the CT, using the clinical course including subsequent invasive procedures as the gold standard, were calculated. Of 177 patients who received CTs, 97 (55%) also received plain abdominal radiographs. Among the 74 patients who were admitted to the hospital and had complete data, the sensitivity and specificity for the plain abdominal radiographs were .43 and .75 respectively, compared to .91 and .94 for the CT scan (P(sens.) < .05, P(spec.) < .05). In 4 patients (5%), both studies failed to identify pathology shown in a subsequent procedure. In ED patients with NTAP, the plain abdominal radiograph may have some value as a screening tool; however, in patients in whom a CT is likely to be ordered anyway, a plain abdominal radiograph is unhelpful and often misleading.
Abdominal Pain / diagnostic imaging*
Abdominal Pain / etiology
Back Pain / diagnostic imaging*
Back Pain / etiology
Diagnostic Errors
Emergency Treatment / methods*
Mass Screening / methods*
Patient Selection
Tomography, X-Ray Computed / standards*


Olive Garden's Capellini Primavera light and wonderful dish if you are watching what you eat. It's full of vegetables and not overly heavy. Fresh carrots, mushrooms, and broccoli help make a healthy dinner.
As its "Never Ending Pasta" slogan implies, the Olive Garden is famous for its larger than life pasta bowls. However, if you want a lighter pasta recipe option, go for the capellini primavera. But, honestly, what kind of superhuman can resist those free breadsticks?
Olive Garden's capellini primavera is a light and colorful dish that's not overly heavy. It's full of vegetables including fresh carrots, mushrooms, and broccoli, making for a very healthy dinner that won't weigh you down. I love this recipe, and it tastes just like going out to eat at the Olive Garden.
There's not much that's more satisfying than a bowl of deliciously sauced pasta when you sit down to dinner. Few meals can give you as much pleasure. Italian pasta sauces have a rich history that goes back all the way to ancient Rome. Today, the decision to use more than one type of meat in your ragu, put cheese in your seafood pasta, or make your carbonara with cream, can create just as much passionate dinner conversation among Italian families as the latest political brouhaha. You can read more about the history of pasta sauces.
Primavera is a fairly new addition to the vast pantheon of pasta recipes, and it wasn't created in Italy. In fact, it was the inspiration of Sirio Maccioni, founder of the famous Le Cirque restaurant in New York City. In 1977, he whipped up a new pasta dish featuring cream sauce, fresh spring vegetables, and garlic. Primavera (which means springtime in Italian) caught on and soon became one of the most talked about dishes in town. However, Maccioni hadn't intended to rise to new culinary heights – he was simply improvising when he found out that he had nothing but vegetables with which to garnish his pasta.
The Olive Garden's version is lighter than Maccioni's – it leaves out the cream sauce. You can make the Olive Garden capellini primavera at home with this CopyKat recipe. You'll be surprised by how fresh and simple it is. Keep in mind also that this recipe can be made vegetarian or vegan by switching out the butter for olive oil and leaving out the cheese.
Do you enjoy recipes that taste like the Olive Garden Recipes there are many more at CopyKat.com.
Melt butter in Dutch oven over medium heat. Saute onions, carrots and broccoli in butter for 5 minutes. Add mushrooms, squash and garlic. Saute 2 minutes. Add all remaining ingredients except pasta and cheese; stir well. Bring to simmer, then cook 8 to 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender and flavors are well blended. Serve over cooked angel hair pasta.
This recipe can be made vegan (and healthier) by switching olive oil for the butter and leaving out the cheese. This helps the taste of the vegetables shine more.
I loved this recipe! This was so good with all the vegetables this was not a heavy meal! I served for to my girlfriends for girls night out and several of them asked for the recipe! It was a hit! Thank you!
I like the recipes and love to experiment with new recipes. Is there a way you can "add" the nutritional information for these recipes?
As a diabetic, I need this information to determine my food and insulin needs.
I do not offer this feature at this time. My father died due to complications caused by diabetes. I am not a trained nutritionist, and honestly, I don't feel I am qualified to present this information, because I don't want to be wrong. I know how important this is, until I can hire a trained nutritionist, or find a program that is highly reliable, I don't feel I can offer you this information.
Sparkpeople.com has a feature where you can put in the ingredients and amounts of each in a recipe, and put in how many servings the recipe makes, and it will give you detailed nutrition information per serving. I often find recipes that have only the calories, fat, carbs, and sometimes protein, and I use SP to get the full info – I'm severely anemic, so I'm always wanting to know how much iron is in a dish, which is something most websites and magazines leave out!
I like to saute chicken tenders bites in olive oil with 2 cloves of garlic and add to pasta. Also are you ready for this. The next day I make rice, heat up the Primavera and I add soy sauce to it, and bam I have Chinese, it is fantastic!
Ooooh, I tried this last night at Olive Garden and was surprised at how fresh and simple it was. Thanks for providing this recipe! I can't wait to try it!


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Q: PDO query not INSERTING information from textarea I'm trying to insert comments from posts into my database. It's not working, the page refreshes once the button submit button is pressed but no information from the textarea uploads to the database.
Is this the correct way to use the bindParam statement with PDO, and what could be wrong? Can I use the same variable names such as uID and postiD as you see they're defined in 3 querys SELECT and INSERT.
PUBLIC FUNCTION Insert_Comment( $uiD, $post_iD, $comment ){
    $ip = $_SERVER['REMOTE_ADDR'];
    $sth = $this->db->prepare("SELECT com_id,comment FROM comments WHERE uid_fk = :uiD AND msg_id_fk = :post_iD ORDER by com_id DESC limit 1 ");
    $sth->bindParam(":uiD",         $uiD);
    $sth->bindParam(":postiD",      $post_iD);
    $sth->execute();

    $result = $sth->fetchAll();

    if ($comment!=$result['comment']){
        $sth = $this->db->prepare("INSERT INTO comments (comment, uid_fk,msg_id_fk,ip,created) VALUES ( :comment, :uiD, :postiD, :ip, :time)");
        $sth->bindParam(":comment",     $comment);
        $sth->bindParam(":uiD",         $uiD);
        $sth->bindParam(":postiD",      $post_iD);
        $sth->bindParam(":ip",          $ip);
        $sth->bindParam(":time",        time());

        $sth = $this->db->prepare("SELECT C.com_id, C.uid_fk, C.comment, C.msg_id_fk, C.created, U.username
                                FROM comments C, users U
                                WHERE C.uid_fk = U.uiD
                                AND C.uid_fk = :uiD
                                AND C.msg_id_fk = :postiD
                                ORDER by C.com_id
                                DESC limit 1");
        $sth->bindParam(":uiD",         $uiD);
        $sth->bindParam(":postiD",      $post_iD);
        $sth->execute();
        $result = $sth->fetchAll();
        return $result;
     } else {
    return false;
    }
}

A: You are reassigning $sth, thus the INSERT is never executed, you need to add $sth->execute(); before the second SELECT:
    ...
    $sth->bindParam(":ip",          $ip);
    $sth->bindParam(":time",        time());

    $sth->execute();

    $sth = $this->db->prepare(...)

Verbose:
PUBLIC FUNCTION Insert_Comment( $uiD, $post_iD, $comment ){
    $ip = $_SERVER['REMOTE_ADDR'];
    $sth = $this->db->prepare("SELECT com_id,comment FROM comments WHERE uid_fk = :uiD AND msg_id_fk = :post_iD ORDER by com_id DESC limit 1 ");
    $sth->bindParam(":uiD",         $uiD);
    $sth->bindParam(":postiD",      $post_iD);
    $sth->execute();

    $result = $sth->fetchAll();

    if ($comment!=$result['comment']){
        $sth = $this->db->prepare("INSERT INTO comments (comment, uid_fk,msg_id_fk,ip,created) VALUES ( :comment, :uiD, :postiD, :ip, :time)");
        $sth->bindParam(":comment",     $comment);
        $sth->bindParam(":uiD",         $uiD);
        $sth->bindParam(":postiD",      $post_iD);
        $sth->bindParam(":ip",          $ip);
        $sth->bindParam(":time",        time());

        /**
         * Insertion will happen just after executing the statement
         */
        $sth->execute();

        $sth = $this->db->prepare("SELECT C.com_id, C.uid_fk, C.comment, C.msg_id_fk, C.created, U.username
                                FROM comments C, users U
                                WHERE C.uid_fk = U.uiD
                                AND C.uid_fk = :uiD
                                AND C.msg_id_fk = :postiD
                                ORDER by C.com_id
                                DESC limit 1");
        $sth->bindParam(":uiD",         $uiD);
        $sth->bindParam(":postiD",      $post_iD);
        $sth->execute();
        $result = $sth->fetchAll();
        return $result;
     } else {
    return false;
    }
}

A: I would rewrite your code like this....putting all the bindParams together in an array, and just executing....condenses it quite a bit, and makes sure that all your $sth's are executing
public function Insert_Comment( $uiD, $post_iD, $comment ){
$ip = $_SERVER['REMOTE_ADDR'];
$sth = $this->db->prepare("SELECT com_id,comment FROM comments WHERE uid_fk = :uiD AND msg_id_fk = :post_iD ORDER by com_id DESC limit 1 ");
$sth->execute(array(":uiD"=>$uiD,":postID"=>$postiD));

$result = $sth->fetchAll();

if ($comment!=$result['comment']){
    $sth = $this->db->prepare("INSERT INTO comments (comment, uid_fk,msg_id_fk,ip,created) VALUES ( :comment, :uiD, :postiD, :ip, :time)");
    $sth->execute(array(":comment"=>$comment,":uiD"=>$uiD,":postID"=>$postiD,":ip"=>$ip,":time"=>time() ));

    $sth = $this->db->prepare("SELECT C.com_id, C.uid_fk, C.comment, C.msg_id_fk, C.created, U.username
                            FROM comments C, users U
                            WHERE C.uid_fk = U.uiD
                            AND C.uid_fk = :uiD
                            AND C.msg_id_fk = :postiD
                            ORDER by C.com_id
                            DESC limit 1");
    $sth->execute(array(":uiD"=>$uiD,":postID"=>$postiD));
    $result = $sth->fetchAll();
    return $result;
 } else {
  return false;
  }
}