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Witnesses for the groom were eventually able to chase the man off the altar and out of the church building after he tried to attack several people present at the wedding. He even tried to throw Catholic sacramental objects at the churchgoers.
Police were able to identify and arrest the attacker, who will now be prosecuted for causing public disorder, threatening others, and for insulting religious sensibilities. The priest who blessed the wedding explained afterward that a "group of young troublemakers" started making noise at the back of the church. Next, one of the "young people" shouted "Allahu Akhbar" and charged the altar. "A lot of people," the priest went on to explain, "including the bride's mother, were crying, and there were people who had already jumped out of the pews because we did not know whether this person came alone or not, or if he was armed.".


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When talking with someone coping with chronic illness, you might find yourself trying to relate to their experiences. You're probably coming from a kind and caring place and looking to sympathize, but you may not realize that when you say things like "Oh I know just how you feel! I was so exhausted after work the other day!" or "I was so sick with the flu last week. It's taken me forever to recover!" you make it obvious that you are far from truly understanding.
It's not really your fault, though. Not being able to fathom living every single day feeling like your body has been filled with sand, sludge, razors, and concrete is actually quite a normal thing and a blessing! However, in the spirit of education, I want to bring to light a few subtle terminology differences that are actually huge differences when it comes to chronic illness.
At first glance these two words may seem interchangeable. Synonyms really. But ask anyone who has struggled with myalgic encephalomyelitis, or chronic fatigue syndrome, and they'll tell you fatigue is a completely different beast than run-of-the-mill tiredness. When I was tired as a healthy person, I would grab a caffeinated drink and push myself through the day until I could curl up in bed and snooze for the night and then wake up feeling much better in the morning. I could still get done what I needed to do during the day and while it may not have been much fun, being tired wasn't debilitating.
When you struggle with fatigue, everything is a mountain. No matter how much you sleep the night before you always wake up completely exhausted. Walking into the kitchen from the living room just a few feet away can leave your muscles burning and aching as though you've just ran a competitive sprint. You plan a strategy for everything to minimize the physical activity you need to do to meet your needs. You may find yourself thinking, "I really want to change the radio station but I have to put on my turn signal in a minute so I'll just wait so that I only have to raise my arm once." Fatigue, unlike tiredness, can be debilitating. To most, these differences aren't very important but to your chronically ill friends, they are massively contrasting words.
These two are a bit more obvious in their differences. As a healthy person, when I caught the occasional cold or virus, I would rest and drink lots of fluids. People would say phrases like "feel better soon!" and I would reply with a thank you and be assured that within a few days I would be back to normal and go on about my life. The aches, nausea, and congestion that come with temporary sicknesses are certainly no fun at all but you know the symptoms will eventually pass.
I'm sure that this may not be the opinion of everyone with chronic conditions, but for me, this is a very important comparison. There is a mentality surrounding pain management that seems to say that someone who needs long-term pain medication is addicted. While yes, our bodies will experience withdraw symptoms after suddenly stopping a medication, being addicted to a "high" is very different than being dependent on the medication to function. Those taking painkillers for chronic pain often explain that they do not experience the euphoric sensation, the medications just allow the person to be able to live their life a little more normally and in a little less agony.
Growing up I had my fair share of injuries and accidents. I remember the pain of a stress fracture or the pain of breaking a finger or having wisdom teeth excised. Recovering from my wisdom teeth being removed was not fun at all. I remember being so swollen and sick and laying on the couch for about a week and trying to eat soft foods. I babied the pain knowing it would eventually resolve and I would go back to life as usual.
With chronic pain, however, there is no expiration date. You can't give all of your attention to the pain all the time because that would quite literally leave you with no life at all. So you learn to do things in spite of hurting. You might get really good at plastering on a smile each morning on the good days and on the bad days you just do the best you can. Plans may become much more fluid because the pain can flare at any moment and land you in bed when you had planned on having lunch with a friend. The never-ending struggle is not at all the same as twisting an ankle and being sore for a while. It's very difficult and usually brings friends like anxiety and depression. Please don't ever say to someone with chronic pain that you know just what they're going through because you broke your arm.
When I had a neurostimulator implanted for my new daily persistent headache, many were expecting me to be just like my pre-sickness self. Unfortunately, that isn't how it works and while the device does help, it is far from a cure. There are still days that I have to stay in a dark and quiet room and just hope to make it through the day. Battling the flu isn't the same as living with gastroparesis. Having a headache isn't the same as living with chronic migraine.
There is a huge misconception that migraine is just a really bad headache. This is not the case at all. According to the Merriam-Webster definition, a headache describes an ache or pain in the head. In contrast, migraine is described as a complex neurological condition with symptoms that include severe headache but is not limited to just the head pain. Many people with migraine would tell you that an attack is accompanied by symptoms all over the body which can include light/sound/smell sensitivities, nausea and vomiting, difficulty speaking, vision disturbances, weakness or paralysis of limbs, and so much more. The headache you experience after a night of heavy drinking is not at all the same thing as a migraine attack.
These are just a few of the terminology mix-ups that can make a huge difference in communication with those living with chronic illnesses. Hopefully this list will provide some insight to just what it means when your friend has to cancel yet again due to a migraine or needs to take a nap midday despite having slept 14 hours the night before. Are there other subtle differences that make a huge impact on your life? I'd love to hear about them!


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"When the images of illuminated objects pass through a small round hole into a very dark room…you will see on paper all those objects in their natural shapes and colours." "Who would believe that so small a space could contain the image of all the universe? O mighty process! What talent can avail to penetrate a nature such as these? What tonque will it be that can unfold so great a wonder? Verily, none! This it is that guides the human discource to the considering of divine things. Here the figures, here the colors, here all the images of every part of the universe are contracted to a point. O what a point is so marvelous!."
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We must wake up to devastating impact of nitrogen, say scientists
by Centre for Ecology & Hydrology
Testing of nitrogen flux measurement methods over rice in Odisha, India. Credit: Mark Sutton
More than 150 top international scientists are calling on the world to take urgent action on nitrogen pollution, to tackle the widespread harm it is causing to humans, wildlife and the planet.
The scientists highlight that "the present environmental crisis is much more than a carbon problem" and are asking all countries "to wake up to the challenge" of halving nitrogen waste from all sources globally by 2030.
Nitrogen, through its many forms—which include ammonia, nitrogen dioxide, nitrous oxide ('laughing gas', a greenhouse gas 300 times more powerful than carbon dioxide) and nitrate—is polluting our air, soil and water, posing a threat to human health, biodiversity, economies and livelihoods.
A future focus on sustainable nitrogen management would help prevent millions of premature deaths, help ensure food security, and simultaneously help protect wildlife and the ozone layer.
Currently, 80 per cent of nitrogen used by humans—including through crop, meat and dairy production, as well as via transport, energy, industrial and wastewater processes—is wasted and enters the environment as pollution. Nitrogen losses in UK are estimated at 1.4 million tonnes a year, at a market cost of US $1.4 billion, globally this amounts to 200 million tonnes a year at cost of US $200 billion.
UK scientists are leading global research efforts into the sustainable use of nitrogen in agriculture, transport and industry. Today [Oct 23] they have released a report outlining the problem and possible solutions, entitled 'Nitrogen: Grasping the Challenge', together with an open letter to António Guterres, Secretary General of the United Nations, asking him to mobilise global action.
The signatories of the letter are led by Professor Mark Sutton of the UK's Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (CEH), who is Director of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) International Nitrogen Management System (INMS) and co-chair of the UN-ECE Task Force on Reactive Nitrogen. The letter includes more than 150 signatories from around 35 countries.
Nitrogen is everywhere but invisible. Credit: CEH
They stress to Mr Guterres: "If we want to beat climate change, air pollution, water pollution, biodiversity loss, soil degradation and stratospheric ozone depletion, then a new focus on nitrogen will be vital."
Nitrogen has many forms with multiple impacts in the environment:
Gases such as ammonia (NH3) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) are key components of particulate matter, thereby contributing to poor air quality which can aggravate respiratory and heart conditions, leading to premature deaths
Nitrate from chemical fertilisers, manure and industry pollutes rivers, seas and soils posing a health risk for humans, fish, coral and plant life
Nitrous oxide (N2O) is a greenhouse gas that depletes the ozone layer and is 300 times more powerful than carbon dioxide.
The open letter comes as environment ministers attend the launch of a UN Global Campaign on Sustainable Nitrogen Management, being held in Colombo on October 23-24 under the lead of H.E. President Sirisena of Sri Lanka. The scientists have worked with Sri Lanka to develop a proposed Colombo Declaration to reduce nitrogen pollution, which highlights the ambition to 'halve nitrogen waste' and paves the way to establish a new international agreement to work together on nitrogen pollution.
The Colombo event will also see the world premiere of a Nitrogen Song by Grammy Award-winning songwriter Ricky Kej.
The report 'Nitrogen: Grasping the Challenge' has been produced by INMS which includes contributions from more than 70 UK and international science institutes, government agencies and companies. It highlights possible ways of reducing nitrogen pollution, including more efficient use and application of fertilisers and manure in agriculture; cutting food waste plus avoiding excessive meat and dairy consumption to reduce global production; and, new technology to recapture nitrogen oxide emissions from transport and fossil fuel burning.
Professor Sutton says: "It's vital we make the transition from a linear system of waste to a 'circular economy' for nitrogen to prevent large-scale losses that have an impact on human health, livelihoods and planet Earth."
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IN this lesson further suggestions will be made as to additional avenues of employment. To work in a position with no particular object in view but waiting merely for something to turn up is to work to a dis advantage. The suggestions here given should cause you to formulate your plans for immediate development and progress. The degree of effectiveness of those plans will be the measure of your business ability, your ingenuity, your resource and initiative. By lending yourself heartily to this important matter at this time you may greatly enhance your business possibilities.


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"'Ackley is estopped to deny their existence and, as a matter of law, the house is haunted (The Honorable Israel Rubin, N.Y. Sup. Ct. App. Div. 1991)(Trull, Kachuba).'"
The Ackley's Haunted House on the Hudson
When George and Helen Ackley purchased a rambling 18 room Victorian on the end of a dead-end street in Nyack, New York, they undoubtedly knew that they would have a challenge on their hands. The ramshackle mansion measuring some 5000 square feet, not including full attic and basement, which afforded a view of the Hudson River, had been standing vacant for seven years. The old house, which sits 20 miles north of New York City, must have seemed like a wonderful place to bring up the family's several children. Granted, pesky neighborhood children warned the family as they were moving in that their house was reputedly haunted. That didn't stop the family from taking up residence. And it was soon after moving in, according to Helen Ackley, that the family realized the house was inhabited by a host of rambunctious spirits whose acquaintance the Ackley's were soon to make.
During her tenure there, Helen Ackley made no secret that she believed the house to be haunted by "poltergeists." She even went so far as to write and submit her own article to Readers' Digest describing the haunting experiences. Unfortunately, the 1977 article by Helen Ackley entitled "My Haunted House on the Hudson" is difficult to locate, as the library system in Delaware only retained magazines starting from the 1980's.. However, an article by Helen Ackley's son-in-law is still available online.
The second husband of the Ackley's daughter, Cynthia, recounts second-hand sources and describes his own experiences in the house in the article entitled, "The Ghost of Nyack." Mark Kavanagh, makes no excuses for the area's haunted history noting that Tarrytown is directly across the river. Just outside of Tarrytown is the famous Sleepy Hollow, the area made famous by the Washington Irving story, "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow." Kavanagh notes that many of Irving's stories were based on legends originating around the lower Hudson Valley, an area of reputed paranormal activity.
The Ackley's Unseen Guests
Even before the family moved in, according to Ackley, a plumber working in the basement reported hearing footsteps on the floor above him when no one else was in the house. On windless days light cords would swing for no apparent reason, and then stop in mid-swing, defying gravity. Apparently a set of French doors was also known to burst open for no apparent reason. Guests of the family were often surprised when windows would slide up on their own. And, of course, the ubiquitous voices and ghostly footsteps were reported. Helen Ackley enjoyed telling the story about seeing a ghost who looked on with approval, as she painted the living room. The spirit, she felt, approved of the color choice.
Cynthia Ackley, Kavanagh's wife, reported that her bed would often shake on school days seconds before the bedside alarm was set to go off. When spring break arrived, Cynthia informed the ghost before going to bed that tomorrow was spring break and she did not have to get up early. Reportedly, the bed did not shake that morning, allowing the young student to sleep in.
Helen Ackley told stories of "gifts" that appeared and then disappeared. Cynthia Ackley apparently received a pair of silver sugar tongs. The grandchildren received baby rings. An older brother's wife received coins.
Ackley went on the say that three ghosts had from time to time been observed about the house. The trio included a woman in a red cloak who was often witnessed descending the stairs, a sailor in a powdered wig and an elderly man who was often seen levitating four feet off the floor in the living room. Ackley believed all three spirits were from the Revolutionary War era. She went on to describe one of the ghosts as being, "cheerful" and "apple cheeked," noting he reminded her of Santa Claus.
The family took their houseguests in stride. Ackley is quoted in the Reader's Digest Story as saying, the ghosts have always been, "'gracious, thoughtful – only occasionally frightening – and thoroughly entertaining…Our ghosts have continued to delight us (Perkins, 2003).'"
Apparently the sprawling structure became somewhat of a family compound, with adult children moving in with their spouses and children. Kavanagh reports that he moved into the house with his fiancé several months before their marriage. Supposedly the spirits were concerned with Kavanagh's fitness for marriage to Cynthia, and decided to check him out. He recounts the first instance on Christmas Eve. He had been left alone in the house to put together toys for the younger children. According to Kavanagh, "…I kept hearing muffled conversation coming from the dining room," which was around the wall from the living room. He reports that he got up and inspected the dining room several times, finding no one. Beyond the muffled conversation he also felt a compelling sensation that he was being watched. In response he turned on every available light, but to no effect. The low sound of talking continued, unnerving the poor man, until his future brother-in-law started pounding on the front door; a resounding sound that nearly sent young Kavanagh out of his skin in alarm (Kavanagh, 2010).
The second encounter for Kavanagh occurred in the bedroom he shared with his fiancé Cynthia. Apparently Cynthia was already asleep. Kavanagh, who was drifting, was lying on his side with his back to the door. He recounts hearing the door creek as if opening and then hearing the floor boards squeaking as if someone was approaching the bed. Rather abruptly he felt the bed depress near his trunk as if someone had suddenly sat down; and then a pressure as if that same someone was leaning against his torso. He tried to turn his head around to see who had come in. He reports seeing, "a womanly figure in a soft dress through the moonlight of the bay windows. I felt she was looking straight at me. After about a minute the presence got up and walked back out of the room (Kavanagh, 2010)." Not being acquainted with such nocturnal visitors, he reports then shaking his fiancé awake and acting like a toddler who, "just had a nightmare (Kavanagh)."
Taxes, Spooks and New York City Buyers
According to Kavanagh's article, in the late 1980's property taxes rose in Rockland County egregiously, making keeping the family home on a fixed income inconceivable. George Ackley had passed away several years before and the widow, Helen, began to dream of warm winters spent in Florida. Ackley put up the old estate on the market at an asking price of $650,000 and a New York City buyer decided to nibble. Jeffrey and Patrice Stambovsky put in an accepted offer, and paid Helen Ackley $32,500 as a down payment. Unfortunately, the Stambovsky's were from New York City where Jeffrey was a bond trader. Not being up on local lore, they had no prior knowledge of the property's haunted reputation.
A local architect was the "nosy neighbor" in this case, telling the Stambovsky's that they were buying the "haunted house." According to later court documents, Jeffrey Stambovsky told the court that he himself didn't believe in such things, but felt his pregnant wife would not be comfortable in the home. The Stambovsky's did not appear at the house closing making the agreement null and void. However, that also meant that Helen Ackley would retain the earnest money. Ackley refused to return the money and the Stambovsky's took her to court.
Historic Courtroom Decision: Stambovsky vs. Ackley
The first court decision sided with Ackley citing caveat emptor (or buyer beware) as just cause for not returning the deposit. Stambovsky then appealed the case to the Appellate Division of State Supreme Court where a panel of five judges heard the case.
Stambovsky told the justices "My feeling is that Mrs. Ackley is a very neat old lady who likes to spin tales. But if my wife is influenced enough by that stuff to feel uncomfortable, that's a good enough reason not to sink our life savings into the place." He concluded that they had been the victims of "ectoplasmic fraud (Maull, 1991)."
A narrow 3 to 2 decision sided with the Stambovsky's. Justice Israel Rubin who wrote the majority decision whimsically declared that Helen Ackley had promised the Stambovsky's that the property would be vacant when they took possession, which was obviously not true. Caveat Emptor did not apply, reasoned Rubin, as he speculated that all potential buyers would have to call in the Ghostbusters along with home inspectors before buying a property.
"'[A] very practical problem arises with respect to the discovery of paranormal phenomenon: 'who you gonna call?' as a title song to the movie Ghostbusters asks. Applying the strict rule of caveat emptor to a contract involving a house possessed by poltergeists conjures up visions of a psychic or medium routinely accompanying the structural engineers and Terminix man on an inspection of every home subject to a contract of sale. In the interest of avoiding such untenable consequences, the notion that a haunting is a condition which can and should be ascertained upon reasonable inspection of the premises is a hobgoblin which should be exorcised from the body of legal precedent and laid quietly to rest.'"
He reasoned that Helen Ackley had gone out of her way to promote the house's haunted reputation. The house had been featured in two articles in the local paper, Nyack News and Views, and in the Reader's Digest article already mentioned. It had even been featured in the Haunted Nyack walking tour. Apparently Ackley had told everyone that the house was haunted, except the Stambovsky's. Rubin concluded, "Whether the source of the spectral apparitions seen by Ackley are parapsychic or psychogenic, having reported their presence in both a national publication (Reader's Digest) and the local press (in 1977 and 1982, respectively), Ackley is estopped to deny their existence and, as a matter of law, the house is haunted (Trull, Kachuba)." He concluded that he was moved, "by the spirit of equity," into deciding with the Stambovskys. (Rubin apparently has a spirited sense of humor.)
The Stambovsky's eventually got most of their deposit, although different sources give differing amounts. According to Kavanagh, Helen Ackley retained $5000 of the original amount, while another source noted Ackley retained $15,000. Helen Ackley eventually found another buyer and moved to Florida. Cynthia Ackley Kavanagh and husband Mark relocated to Oregon. Two owners have owned and inhabited the property at 1 LaVeta Street in Nyack, New York since Helen left, and neither report ghostly activity.
Helen Ackley has the Last Word
Helen eventually found a buyer for the home and moved to Florida in 1991. Ackley must have felt life in Florida somewhat dull without her unseen houseguests, or perhaps she missed the notoriety of being the woman who owned the haunted house. Around 1993 Ackley was contacted by Portland, Oregon paranormal researcher, Bill Merrill, who was interested in meeting her regarding her Nyack friends. Merrill indicated that he worked with a medium, Glenn Johnson, who had purportedly already made contact with her spirits, and asked Ackley to meet with them. Ackley was more than willing as she could visit with Cynthia and Mark at the same time.
Apparently the material produced at these meetings was extensive enough for Johnson and Merrill to publish a book in 1995 entitled, Sir George, The Ghost of Nyack (Deer Publishing, Beaverton, Oregon) – still available on Amazon. Johnson was purportedly able to make contact with two of the spirits who identified themselves as Sir George and his wife the Lady Margaret who had lived in the region prior to the Revolutionary War. According to Mark Kavanagh Sir George and Margaret divulged many otherwise obscure facts about the area along Rockland County between Nyack and a region called Upper Nyack and Hook Mountain. Unspecified Rockland County local historians were asked to confirm the presented information. And again, according to Kavanagh, much of the historical information was determined accurate; and other obscure facts deemed highly possible.
The spirits complained to Ackley that they were not as fond of the new owners, and indeed they were rather bored with the whole arrangement and thinking of moving on. Ackley herself moved on in 2003, and her former son-in-law speculates she is probably back at 1 LaVeta Place in Nyack with her friends.
The True Significance of Stambovsky vs. Ackley
The enduring significance of the Ackley story is the landmark decision for the Stambovsky's that would thereafter be on every property law student's freshman syllabus. What lost Ackley the case was that she consciously and repeatedly promoted the house's reputation, sometimes for monetary gain, to everyone but the buyers. Rubin determined that Ackley could not say it was haunted and then deny the haunting to the buyers, thereby Ackley was estopped from denying that the house was haunted. He further speculated that promoting the house's haunted reputation would attract every thrill seeker and would-be ghost hunter to invade the Stambovsky's privacy, and decrease the house's value overall.
A shallow interpretation of the court decision would be that those selling haunted houses need to make full disclosure (reporting) of such reputed haunts to prospective buyers. But that couldn't be further from the truth. In a surprising twist of fate, the haunted house case, as well as other landmark court decisions in the late 80's and early 90's prompted many states to reconsider their state laws in regards to stigmatized property – properties with a dark past. While the courts tended to side with the buyers of such properties, lawmakers came out solidly on the side of the sellers and especially the sellers' agents.
Shortly after the Stambovsky vs. Ackley court decision the state of New York passed what came to be known as the "Haunted House" statute. It was the lawmakers' attempt to clarify what information should be disclosed (presented) to a prospective buyer. While the law was called the "Haunted House' statute, it actually never mentioned haunted houses. Rather New York, as did the majority of states that also passed statutes on stigmatized property (property that has a dark history for one reason or another), determined that information about a house's ghastly past need not be disclosed to potential buyers, and that sellers and their agents were under no obligation to do so, nor could have causes of action (law suits) brought against them for non-disclosure. The only provision New York property law made to possibly worried buyers was that they could make a inquiry in writing which asked the seller about a property's history. Sellers could choose to respond or not to such an inquiry..(Interested in reading more about the history and writing of stigmatized property laws? See The Shore's article entitled "3 bedrooms, 2.5 Baths and 1 Ghost) (N.Y. REAL PROP. LAW § 443-a (1)(a)).)
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Tull, D. Enigma Editor "Ex Ghost Facto." dtrull@parascope.com. Reprinted without permission by Kavanagh, Mark at www.ktransit.com.
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SBI Chairman Rajnish Kumar optimistic on Yes Bank's survival; offers moral support
Indian bankers feel that Yes Bank should not be allowed to fail. If it does, this would have repercussions that could dent the Indian banking system and the economy.
January 23, 2020, 14:36 IST
The Chairman of the country's largest public sector bank has expressed his strong belief that "some solutions will emerge" to bail out Yes Bank Ltd. which has been persistently battling a liquidity crunch while trying to raise fresh capital. Earlier this month, credit ratings agency Moody's had put the bank's forex issuer and deposit rating under review and changed its outlook to negative and would maintain the rating action unless there's a liquidity pump up along with support from the government.
State Bank of India (SBI) Chairman Rajnish Kumar told Bloomberg Television at he World Economic Forum in Davos, "Yes Bank is a significant player in the market with almost $40 billion balance sheet. I have a feeling that it will not be allowed to fail."
Interestingly, Kumar was quoted last month saying that it is "out of question that SBI will do anything for the bank." He had opined that Uday Kotak could be the "best candidate" for Yes Bank. "You need deep pockets, and Uday has that," Kumar had earlier stated. Prior to Kumar's recent statements on Yes Bank, there had been rounds of speculation that the government could ask the public sector bank to take measures for bailing out the bank from the liquidity crisis.
The Bank has scheduled an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) to be held on February 7 in order to raise fresh equity capital of Rs 10,000 crore and to increase the authorised capital to Rs 1,100 crore. The bank needs urgent access to capital and a delay in raising funds could impact the credit investor sentiments, thereby increasing the liquidity troubles for the bank.
The asset quality concerns and uncertainty looming over the bank have pulled down the Yes Bank share prices by over 80%. According to the banks' Annual Report for FY 18-19, the net NPAs have shot up to 1.86% against previous year's 0.64%. The capital adequacy ratio stands at 16.5%, down from 18.4% in the previous year. Kumar expressed concerns over the repercussions on the Indian economy as a whole in case Yes Bank fails to survive. As told to Bloomberg, he said, "Because a bank of that size, if it is allowed to fail, there's a problem." He further stated that some solutions will emerge for the bank.
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Young, Two-Eyed Nick Fury Revealed in New Captain Marvel Set Photos
Samuel L. Jackson has been spotted on the Los Angeles set of Captain Marvel with a full head of hair.
What Happens To [SPOILER] After The End Of Avengers: Infinity War?
Warning: SPOILERS For Avengers: Infinity War!
Avengers: Infinity War hinges on Thanos finally completing his quest to assemble the six Infinity Stones, but what happened to the Infinity Gauntlet at the end? The conclusion of Infinity War is a truly epic showdown involving the Avengers, the Guardians of the Galaxy, and Thanos' legion of alien monsters on two different planets. There is so much chaos and death, with events happening so quickly, it's understandable if fans don't fully register what happened at the end. Let's sort through what became of Thanos and his weapon of ultimate power.
In short, Thanos won and kept the Infinity Gauntlet. His lifelong ...
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Paul Feig Still Wants a Ghostbusters Sequel
Paul Feig still wants to make a sequel to his 2016 Ghostbusters reboot. It was a long road getting another Ghostbusters movie made following 1989's Ghostbusters II. That movie came five years after the enormous success of the original, but the cast and crew considered the movie a one-off. The subsequent success of The Real Ghostbusters cartoon and assorted merchandise led to the studio pushing for a sequel, but it was released in a crowded summer period that included Batman and Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade, so it wasn't quite as profitable.
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There are a lot of things that don't make sense (Purple elephants. Gaucho pants. Pea soup.) But one thing that really doesn't make sense is that millions of people in the world don't have access to healthcare.
Our world has so many resources and great amounts of wealth, so why are there still 400 million people who lack access to essential health resources?
When girls overseas don't have access to healthcare, preventable deaths happen often. For example, over one million girls will die from diarrhea this year - a disease that is often preventable. Thousands more will die from cervical cancer, another preventable disease if they had access to a series of HPV vaccines. And over 300,000 women and teens die in childbirth each year of largely preventable causes. Poor, minority women are at the highest risk around the globe. It feels unfair.
Let's dig in a little deeper with this month's video.
What happens when you get sick or injured? Do you go to the local pharmacy to purchase over-the-counter medicine? Are you able to see a doctor? How long would it take for you to access safe, reliable care? How do you think this differs from the experiences of girls in developing countries?
About 13 million adolescent girls (under 20) give birth every year. Complications from those pregnancies and childbirth are a leading cause of death for those young mothers (World Health Organization). What would it mean to you if you were one of those girls, unable to receive prenatal care as a young mom?
Depression is the most common mental health problem for women and suicide is a leading cause of death for women under 60 (WHO). How can we better combat the stigma surrounding mental health and bring mental health services to these women? Is this also a problem where you live?
Today, one in three women under 50 has experienced physical and/or sexual violence by a partner, or non-partner sexual violence – violence which affects their physical and mental health in the short and long-term (WHO). Is this a problem in your area? How can we combat this issue at home and abroad?
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Problem Solve. How can you ensure that sustainable, locally-based healthcare is accessible to all women and girls around the world? Many of the solutions to today's problems lie in you and your peers, so start brainstorming! What are your ideas? Do we first fix roads? Lower drug prices? Train more local doctors? Wither in a group or on your own, make a list of ideas. Then, pick one and write out the necessary steps to make this solution a reality.
Go Deeper. Research health outcomes and healthcare accessibility in different countries. Look into times where the Western world intervened in public health. What worked? What didn't? What's working? What's not? What can we do better? Journal what you find.
What can YOU do today to make a difference? The answers to many challenges lie in you and girls around the world. What can you do to link arms with girls around you and girls around the world to make life a bit better? Give a presentation to your class? Start a conversation on social media? Host a fundraiser? Whether you do something big or small, YOU can make a difference.


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New Rihanna interview
ThisisMax.net: So today I interviewed one of the biggest female artists in the game. First thing I have to say she is so humble sweet and made time for everyone in the BBC building. No ego just really down to earth and genuine. This is my second time interviewing Rihanna the first was on MTV when she was just coming out and now a few years later looking very different she still seems to have that same lovely vibe about her. She has a very endearing personally that finds you really loving her. She was wearing orange high waisted trousers, a cropped magenta jumper and some banging gold wedges with big hoop earings. Check out the interview below.
On her style.
'The whole Caribbean vibe is defo influencing my style we just shot my second video and we tried to pull of the dancehall queen couture look. We also shot 'Only Girl' video which should be out in a week. Can't wait for everyone to see it.
On the video being leaked and everyone on the street watching.
"I just took a shot of a cocktail just before the video, then I went on the street and did my thing, there were a lot of people watching so many cameras everywhere. I had to get in my own zone and do my thing."
On being a sex symbol.
"I feel so flattered and never get used to it. anytime I hear it I feel it's a compliment. I had to learn to just go for it when it comes to being sexy as i used to be self conscious. Now I'm prity solid and happy with my body and what I'm uncomfortable with my body I accept it for what it is. At times I get bloated a little bigger time to time and a couple more dimples on the back of my legs. You just have to learn to be happy with what you have."
On Drake
"Drake is such a cool guy he is one of my great friends. We actually just did a song together it's going to be on my album. The second song we did another version with him we may even shoot a video for it. I went out with him Trey and J Cole recently we had a lot of fun."
On Boy-friend Matt Kemp
"It's really difficult because we are so far from each other most of the year and we both have very demanding schedules it get's difficult at times but it is what it is. I'm in love and I'm very happy but we have only been dating for a few months so no wedding for now we are taking it easy."
"It's really surreal I always think about it I used to always look up to Mariah Carey and Beyonce and now when we go to the same award shows I'm in the same category, it's really really cool and is such a good feeling. It makes me feel like I have accomplished a lot and I'm moving ahead really quickly in life."
New album 'Loud'
"I wanted to exude the energy and space I'm in right now that's what I always try and do with my music. Right now in my life I feel very loud and in charge of my life and I can't wait for everyone to hear the new album. It has such a variety of sounds but it all makes sense for this album. There is a song on the album that is a straight up Jamaican record and i love it, i even do a little chat on it at the end haha."
"I'm still not a big Twitter person but I tweet now and then when I have to or when I want to say what's up to my fans. I like talking to my fans but the I don't want to be over doing it and tweeting all the time. I hate it when people tweet all the time every second, it annoys me and i wouldn't like to be that annoying person I don't think anyone is that interested anyway."
On new Fashion range.
'I love fashion so much and I can't wait to do my own range it's another creative outlet for me and it's something I genuinely love and will do watch this space.
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One of the greatest cartoon creations of all time, that "wascally wabbitt," Bugs Bunny, is featured on this colorful and highly popular stock sheet, along with such Warner Brothers favorites as Elmer Fudd, Porky Pig, Daffy Duck, Tweety Bird, and Sniffles the Mouse. A partially restored poster that displays signs of use. May include slight edge and fold wear, pinpoint crossfold separations, creases, tears, pinholes, some surface scuffs, and light unobtrusive stains. Restoration efforts have addressed most of these issues and shows beautifully. Grades on all restored items are pre-restoration grades. Please see full-color, enlargeable image below for more details. Fine/Very Fine on Linen.


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The Most Anticipated Netflix Series of 2023
From the creepy return of You to Henry Cavill's Witcher curtain call, the streamer will return to its old reliables in the new year.
By Bria McNeal and Josh Rosenberg
Time goes on and people change, but do you want to know one one thing we can (usually) count on? Netflix. No matter what, Netflix will routinely pump out content like it's the streamer's job—which, well, it is. Next year, the streaming giant will roll out a solid slate full of options to ring in the new year.
Looking for a romantic drama? Check out the Bridgerton spinoff, Queen Charlotte. Need to laugh? That '90s Show will have you covered. Is curling up on your couch and watching hours and hours of a mysterious thriller more your thing? Don't worry, Netflix will give you more than one option for that craving, too. Since the streamer often keeps its release-date plans hidden until the very last minute, we've tried to make life easy for you—by rounding up our most anticipated Netflix series of 2023.
Kaleidoscope (January 1)
Kaleidoscope has a chance to become one of the most interesting shows Netflix has ever released. The Giancarlo Esposito-starring heist drama is structured in a non-linear order, meaning that viewers can watch the episodes in any order they choose. (Leading up the finale, of course.) The order the episodes appear in your browser will also be randomized for each user. Crazy stuff.—Josh Rosenberg
Ginny and Georgia (January 5)
Don't lie to us: you have a guilty-pleasure Netflix watch. If it's Ginny and Georgia, know that Season Two is on its way. Mother-daughter duo Ginny and Georgia are back, and they're about to cause even more trouble. (Somehow.) The second season promises to be just as wild as the first, as the girls move to a new town after living life on the run. But will they actually get a chance to settle in, or will their past come back to tear everything apart? We're betting on the latter.—Bria McNeal
That '90s Show (January 19)
Grab a beer (or a blunt!) and turn on That '90s Show for a blast of nostalgia. Next year, the Formans will welcome you back to their iconic basement—and yes, it looks just like you remember. This spinoff of That '70s Show will follow Eric and Donna's daughter, Lei Forman. She'll stay with her grandparents, Red and Kitty, for the summer, where she'll make her own memories with a new gaggle of friends.—B.M.
Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre (January 19)
Junji Ito, the Japanese master of horror manga, has developed a cult following over the course of his career, thanks to his terrifying illustrations and inventive short stories. The author selected 20 spine-tingling tales to be adapted in an animated anthology series (for the first time) in Junji Ito Maniac: Japanese Tales of the Macabre.—J.R.
Lockwood & Co. (January 27)
Lockwood & Co. follows the adventures of two teen boys who recruit a young psychic to create a ghost-hunting agency. (Called... Lockwood & Co.) The duo originally plans to hunt ghosts around London and ward off dangerous spirits—but things get complicated when they uncover a mystery that could change the world as they know it.—B.M.
You (February 9)
If you're not already immersed in Joe Goldberg's twisted universe, you have roughly a month and a half to catch up. Season Four of the stalker-thriller You lands on Netflix this February—and it's picking up right where Season Three left off. In the next chapter of You, Goldberg, a charming stalker, flees to London for reasons I won't spoil right now. Just know: he's left a trail of ghosts in Los Angeles that might come back to haunt him. If not, his obsessive nature (and nosiness) is sure to cause enough trouble on its own.—B.M.
The Witcher (TBA)
Season Three of The Witcher will mark Henry Cavill's final appearance as the monster slayer Geralt. Though there isn't an official release window just yet, mid-2023 seems the best bet. After announcing his departure from the series to pursue a Superman return (which didn't pan out either), Cavill will look to cap his time on The Witcher as the series enters its most popular phase. A spinoff miniseries starring Michelle Yeoh titled, The Witcher: Blood Origin, will run in early 2023 as well, following its Christmas Day premiere.—J.R.
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story (TBA)
Love will be in the air once again in Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story—an upcoming limited series that will focus on the young Queen Charlotte's rise to prominence. As fans wait for Season Three of the beloved, campy period romance, Shonda Rimes hopes to keep the Bridgerton bees buzzing with an eight-episode prequel.—J.R.
Bria McNeal Associate Staff Writer Bria McNeal is a Manhattan based journalist who is patiently awaiting B5's revival.
Josh Rosenberg Josh Rosenberg is an entertainment writer living in Brooklyn, keeping a steady diet of one movie a day; his past work can be found at CBR, Spin, Insider, and on his personal blog at Roseandblog.com.
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Weekly Highlights 4th -10th May
Following our huge week of publications last week, we're back with the highlights.
This week it's all about the chart positions.
Since its publication on 2nd May, Elizabeth Macneal's The Doll Factory has shot straight into the Top Five of the hardback bestseller list, currently sitting at No. 5. Elizabeth held a beautiful launch at Leighton House last week. She is touring the country over the next month talking about The Doll Factory; find an event near you here.
Leah Hazard's Hard Pushed also leapt into the Non-Fiction Hardback Top 20 at No. 12 this week. Leah celebrated the launch of Hard Pushed in Glasgow on Wednesday.
Gail Honeyman's Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine has recently climbed back up the New York Times bestseller list, and is currently at No. 6. The novel has sold nearly 2.25 million copies across all formats in the UK and Commonwealth alone, and has nearly sold a million paperbacks, with the current figure at 985,023. In the US, the novel has sold over a million copies across all formats.
C.L. Taylor's Sleep is maintaining its spot in the charts this week, and is still in the top 20, at No. 19 this week. This is the fifth week the novel has spent in the charts. It was at No. 9 last week.
Anna Fargher's The Umbrella Mouse received a five star review from the Telegraph over the weekend, and was named as the Book of the Week. The review called the book "Enchanting… beautifully written".
Alice Sutherland-Hawes, Children's & YA agent, has been announced as one of the judges for SCBWI Undiscovered Voices 2020 , and took part in a Facebook Live Q&A last night. She can't wait to start reading the submissions!
Our Foreign Rights Director, Liane-Louise Smith, is currently at the Turin International Book Fair pitching our books to publishers all over the world.
On the international front, Turkish rights to Fly by Jess McGeachin have gone to Bilgi Yayinevi.
Polish rights to Jennifer Bayliss-Jennings' The Twelve Dates of Christmas have gone to Burda Media.
Greek rights to Elizabeth Kay's Seven Lies have sold to Minaos to be published as a lead for 2020.


Museums are among the most difficult for security companies to protect because of the many methods criminals use to gain unauthorized access. The risk rises with the number of valuable items on display. It's a real challenge to provide open access to the general public while protecting those items. Each display and the facility itself must be protected from an assortment of threats.
A few decades ago, the only way to protect museum displays was to provide around-the-clock security guards. Comprehensive protection involved intense visual observation combined with well-constructed display cases, unbreakable glass and quality mechanical locks. Paintings were, as they are today, secured by tamperproof fasteners designed to stop or at least slow a thief's progress.
Today, luckily, there is high-tech electronic security.
"Museum protection requires a multilayer approach where you leverage perimeter, interior and individual display protection. Not to have it is an invitation to a thief," said Mark Craft, vice president and general manager, Protek Professional Technologies Inc., Princeton, W.Va.
Good security consists of layers. Protection should include a general facility alarm system for after-hours protection and a combination of electronic and physical security measures intended to protect individual display items.
The first level of protection covers the space immediately outside the facility. Adequate lighting and a quality video surveillance system could deter thievery.
Video inside the facility is just as important. Interior cameras document everything that happens in specific areas and protect individual displays.
With advanced digital camera technology, when a person approaches a painting, sculpture or some other display, the system audibly warns them.
Video images can be stored on a digital video recorder, network video recorder, a Web server internal to each camera, or some other type of video storage system. The exact storage method will depend on whether the museum has placed security cameras on its local area network or a dedicated video network. Remote access also can be granted to administrators and responding police officers.
It's important to secure the recording system, so unauthorized individuals cannot tamper or destroy the evidence contain therein. A backup means of image recording can be a great advantage.
Alarm systems also play an important role in securing valuable paintings and glass cases containing priceless antiquities, sculptures, and other valuables. Protek's Craft became involved in securing a lunar rock (pictured above) awarded to Virginia Tech alumni Christopher C. Kraft as part of NASA's Ambassador of Exploration award program.
Security consists of a general facilities detection system as well as individual sensors within the display case itself. Glass-break, vibration and tamper sensors were installed to detect an unauthorized entry into what was essentially a glass cube.
The suite containing the lunar rock also was protected with perimeter door switches, motion detection and 24/7 monitoring in conjunction with an on-site security department.
To make the job even more challenging, Craft had to have everything in place before the rock arrived, which meant he had to know what he was to protect.
Security is about ensuring the risk the thief must take outweighs the ultimate reward. With each hurdle you place between the thief and his objective, the less likely it is that a theft will occur.


What Does It Mean To Hire a Law Firm to Help Collection a Debt?
It has been said that "Cash is King, but to a small business, it's also the Queen and the entire King's Court." When a customer doesn't pay as promised, expected or contracted, it can represent a serious setback for the business. L4SB can help you in two important ways: First, it can help you collect on a specific debt by brainstorming options with you, writing a demand letter, and filing a lawsuit through one of its litigation partners. Second, L4SB can strategize with you on your business processes and your client contracts, to help beef up your collections capability and help improve your legal position when you need to take legal action to collect subsequent debts.
Going to court is very expensive – often $30,000 or more – so unless the debt you're trying to collect is more, a lawsuit may not be a cost-effective option.
Businesses would be wise to abide by the requirements of the FDCPA, or the local state's laws that mirror the FDCPA for "original creditors," to avoid potential causes of action. Requirements include hours of contact, ceasing contact when requested, repeated contact, contact at place of employment, etc. L4SB can help you understand any legal requirements to debt collection, and can help you refine your processes as appropriate (to your particular business and your company's particular type of customer).
The general process L4SB uses to collect a debt is as follows: (1) Issue a letter specifically outlining (with evidence) the debt that is owed and payment terms and requirements, (2) negotiate a settlement and agreement (if appropriate), and (3) if settlement fails, file a lawsuit through one of its litigation partners, if the dollar amounts in question make litigation feasible. If there are options available for paying the debt, those options should be clearly spelled out in the demand letter.
The second step oftentimes takes patience and compromise, but in the end, requires an agreement between the disputing parties on the resolution and often a "waiver and release" from future legal action. This second step is very important, because if you fail at reaching a compromise and negotiated settlement, your only other option may be a lawsuit (unless other forms of dispute resolution are available, such as mediation or arbitration).
Why Use L4SB to Help Collect a Debt?
Flat-Rate Fee for Demand Letter Only. For our flat-rate fee product, the flat-rate fee only covers up to the generation of the relevant documents. Our letters do not guarantee the debt will be collected (or paid). If additional effort is required, our ongoing involvement would be billed on an hourly basis.
No Refunds. Once you engage us for this service, we perform a number of activities on your behalf and expend quite a bit of time reviewing documents and information, preparing the letter and answering your questions. Therefore, we will not refund the flat-rate fee for collecting a debt, even if you ultimately decide not to go through with the demand letter.
The Flat-Rate Fee Only Covers One Demand Letter. If you want to send additional demand letters, even regarding the same matter, we will charge you the flat-rate fee for each additional demand letter.
No Guarantee of Results. We cannot guarantee or even promise any level of success once a demand letter is sent to the other party. Anything can happen, from the other party simply ignoring the letter to hiring an attorney to counter-claim a demand against you. Anything is possible, and we cannot promise or predict results.
Will L4SB conduct debt collection on contingency?
No. L4SB does not perform contingency-based work. There are many great law firms and attorneys who do, but you will need to ask around for a referral. Most contingency-based attorneys only consider large amounts in controversy (i.e. cases over $100,000). If you would like a referral to such an attorney, please feel free to contact us.
I can't collect on a debt. Is my only option an expensive lawsuit?
No. You can try a demand letter from an attorney or law firm. You can also look at the contract, if one exists, to see if there are other remedies available for a breach of contract (i.e. not paying is usually considered a breach of contract). Also, depending on the nature of the debt, there may be other remedies available for you. For example, depending on the nature of the debt, you may be entitled to specific court action without a lawsuit.
Can I represent myself in a lawsuit to collect a debt?
It is not recommended for one to represent him/herself in a lawsuit, and in many instances, a business entity must be represented by an attorney in a court of law. The reason you should not represent yourself in a lawsuit, is that a non-attorney is simply not familiar with the arcane legal and procedural requirements of local, state and federal court. If the other party is represented by counsel, and you are representing yourself, you will be slaughtered (even if the facts support your case). This is because the attorney will be familiar with civil procedure, and will know how to challenge your evidence and your case. Worse, a good attorney will know how to file a counter-claim against you, that will often significantly increase the stakes against you.
An exception to this is "small claims court," where amounts in controversy of less than $10,000 may be heard and it is easier to represent yourself because these courts have been specifically created for small claims and pro se representation (i.e. representing oneself).
When should I hire L4SB to help me collect a debt?
Only after (1) you have attempted to collect the debt yourself, (2) you have exhausted all options available to you (short of violence, harmful, tortuous or illegal acts), and (3) you no longer care about preserving the relationship with the other party. The third item is important: No one likes receiving a legal demand letter from an attorney or law firm, and you will forever and irrevocably ruin the relationship. Small business owners should think twice before getting a lawyer involved with its important customers, vendors or partners.
Note, however, that seeking legal advice on the proper interpretation of a contract or otherwise discussing your legal options is a great option for the wise business owner.
Hire L4SB to Help Collect a Debt Now!


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She blinked her eyes as the 9am sunshine washed into her office without invitation, reminding her that another season had arrived in a year that was no longer new.
She closed her eyes, letting the golden light make its presence felt, but behind weary curtains she still saw the endless winter lying at her feet like a pile of old family photographs traded in for memory.
As she willed her windows to embrace the sun, that old familiar stiffness of long awaited reunions rippled through her body and she wondered whether the warmth would manage to find its way to her hibernating heart.


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Early Years Teacher
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Primary teaching, Schools, Reception/Foundation, Nursery & Early years
Early Years Teacher - Barking and Dagenham - April 2023 Start
Academics are currently searching for an Early Years teacher to teach at a large primary school in the London borough of Barking and Dagenham. This is a temporary position to begin with, with a permanent job available for the right candidate. This primary teaching position is available to start in April after the half term break. The daily rate will be paid to scale.
Early Years Primary Teacher
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Are you a fully qualified Early Years teacher?
Are you looking to work in an inner London School starting in April?
The position available is for an Early Years teacher to start on a temporary contract with a permanent job available for the right candidate. This primary teaching position is available to start in April. The daily rate will be paid to scale and the school will pay on the inner London pay scale for the permanent position.
About the candidate
The ideal candidate will have previous experience in an early years class or lower key stage 1 year group. You will need to be extremely enthusiastic and love to work with young children. A caring and hard working approach is a must. You will need to be available to start after the half term break in April in this East London primary school.
This is a "Good" East London primary school in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. The primary school is located near good local transport routes making it easily accessible for those using public transport. The headteacher is warm and friendly and will support you to ensure a seamless transition into your new role. This large primary school has a strong senior leadership team who support the headteacher to ensure the school is operation at its highest standards.
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you please send me your CV today!
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BOSTON — State lawmakers moved quickly to plug an expected gap in funding for private health clinics that perform abortions.
A supplemental budget bill, which breezed through the Legislature this week, included $8 million for clinics run by Planned Parenthood and other providers who are expected to lose funding under changes to the federal Title X grant program.
The measure passed the state House of Representatives on Wednesday, by a vote of 140-14. The Senate followed Thursday, approving the spending bill 33-5.
Gov. Charlie Baker, a pro-choice Republican, signed the bill on Friday.
"Signing this bill into law ensures women's health providers across Massachusetts will continue to have access to these critical funds and we thank our colleagues in the Legislature for their swift response to changes in federal policy," Baker said in a statement.
The federal rules, set to go into effect in May, will block federal dollars for providers that perform or promote abortion as a method of family planning.
Abortion providers would have to perform them in facilities that are physically and financially separate from those offering other Title X services, such as gynecological care, cancer screening and testing for sexually transmitted diseases.
They would also be barred from suggesting abortion as a method of family planning, which abortion rights advocates have called a "gag order" on physicians.
About 100 health care providers in Massachusetts — including five run by the Planned Parenthood League — received about $4.3 million through the Title X program in fiscal 2018, according to federal data.
The money helped provide services to an estimated 75,000 people, according to health providers.
Dr. Jennifer Childs-Roshak, CEO of the Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts, praised state lawmakers for moving swiftly to allocate funding.
"Our elected leaders have made clear that Massachusetts believes everyone, regardless of income or insurance, deserves access to the best medical care and information possible," she said.
"All people — no matter what state they live in — deserve access to affordable birth control, lifesaving cancer screenings, and (sexually transmitted infection) testing and treatment," Childs-Roshak said.
Providers who are part of the Title X program give priority to low-income families, who receive care for free or on a sliding scale. Federal law already prohibits government funds from being used for abortion.
Still, religious conservatives and abortion opponents have long complained that Planned Parenthood affiliates receive Title X money while also providing abortions, which means the funds could be improperly mixed.
Massachusetts is one of 17 states where public money is used to fund abortions and other reproductive services. Providers are reimbursed through Medicaid payments, though it's not clear how much the state spends on abortion procedures.
"Abortion businesses, like Planned Parenthood, shouldn't receive taxpayer funds in the first place, particularly those related to family planning, as abortions are not family planning," said Chanel Prunier, executive director of the Renew Massachusetts Coalition, in a statement.
The measure passed Beacon Hill with bipartisan support.
Among Republicans voting in favor of the bill were Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr of Gloucester, and Reps. Jim Kelcourse of Amesbury, Brad Hill of Ipswich and Lenny Mirra of West Newbury.
The federal rule change is still subject to a lawsuit by 22 state attorneys general, including Attorney General Maura Healey, as well as medical advocacy groups.
The suit asks a judge to block the rule from going into effect, which would effectively prevent the cuts to health clinics from going forward.


The Space Force, an idea from President Donald Trump widely considered dumb and unnecessary by the rest of the American defense establishment, is set to be the sixth branch of the United States military. But before it can be a real thing (and let's be honest, this train can still be stopped), it needs a logo. And instead of making a government commission or a getting a team of experts to figure it out, President Trump has decided to let the most tremendous thinkers in the world figure it out--his biggest fans.
A lot of these look like blatant cribs of either the current NASA logo, or posters NASA had artists create for it already from its Visions of the Future series. And it's extremely weird that only those who have signed up for emails from the Trump campaign were invited to vote, and as Peyser pointed out, it's extremely weird yet on-brand that the Trump campaign has decided to literally make money off of this thing.
But, whatever. The USAF has only had an official logo since 2000, and nobody seems to care about that, either.


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