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Donald Trump says Martha Stewart is to blame for the hit his Apprentice has taken in the ratings. "I think there was confusion between Martha's Apprentice and mine. Mine continues to do well and the other one has struggled very severely," he told ABC News Radio. "I think it probably hurt mine and I sort of predicted that it would." (It takes a big man to sort of admit he was right after the fact.) A Stewart rep, meanwhile, issued this terse rebuttal: "We're thrilled with the continued ratings growth of the show." It's war!
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All Forum Activity For › MrJuzah
27 July 2013 15:32 in: HelpYes Marc, I cannot log in / patch either. [Abomination server]
27 July 2013 15:24 in: AbominationHey guys,
Just downloaded and installed, launched game, logged in and attempted patching but says it cannot connect to Abominations server. Checked t4cbible for anything regarding this and found a discussion from 7hours ago regarding server down time/crashes...is this an ongoing problem or has it been resolved?
I need to get online and pound Olin haad for all he's worth!
27 July 2013 15:44 in: AbominationNever mind, seems to be working now
27 July 2013 15:58 in: AbominationHmmm just made a character and server appears to have gone down again :/
29 July 2013 05:48 in: AbominationAh so its old 1.25 items only? None of the revised spells such a late-game mental air spell?
05 August 2013 17:42 in: AbominationA shame that this fell through. At the initial launch it looked like there was 40-50 people interested, barely enough to make a community - though enough to make people want to return. Now 2 weeks on we've no date set in stone, not much in the way of communication - just a load of promises. How very t4c.
Rule #1: Don't set a time/date if you aren't 150% certain you can hit it. Rule #2: Don't miss a date, then set another, which you also miss.
Seems a large chunk of people are frustrated, and going elsewhere to spend their free time. Guess I'm going with, no fun playing on a server of 10 players - IF the server ever goes up.
Goodluck, seems you guys need it.

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Feeling discouraged about the state of the world? Drop into the Bellevue Comp Plan book Club. Bellevue is a great place to be.
What are our cities values? Do the policies reflect our City's values? What does the value mean to your neighborhood?
Comprehensive planning is a process that determines community goals and aspirations in terms of community development. The outcome of comprehensive planning is the Comprehensive Plan which dictates public policy in terms of transportation, utilities, land use, recreation, housing, and more. For the urban areas, Bellevue has embraced the tenets of New Urbanism: sustainable, diverse, walkable, compact, vibrant, mixed-use communities. These are composed of the same components as conventional development, but assembled in a more integrated fashion, in the form of complete communities. The goal is to create or rejuvenate sustainable, human-scaled places where people can live healthy and happy lives.
• What we'll do
Each week we have a will discuss a different topic. Visit https://www.meetup.com/OneBellevue for the schedule.
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A peak-summer, blistering hot morning of the plains. Rusted ceiling fans of the stone walled, nondescript government office whirled and made grudging, grinding sound. The flesh and bones behind the desks with their heads buried in discolored files went on with their rigmarole in characteristic lackadaisical way. The air smelled melancholic.
As he entered, he moved mechanically towards the table in the right corner.
Clearing his throat, he stood waiting for the head behind the table to rise and acknowledge his arrival.
"Masterji, again?", bounced the question laced with irritation from across the table.
"Any progress?"
"You are a Science teacher, aren't you?"
"Was. Now more than a year that I've retired"
"You still remember the laws of motion"
"I do. But what's it…?"
"For something to move, force is needed. Something like that, some law of motion?"
"Yes but I'm not clear"
"Masterji, you have to give to get. Not other way round", he air quoted leaning back on his chair. "Grease them to slide smoothly", he said suggestively by scratching his palm.
Masterji shook his head woefully as his pursuit of getting his pension file cleared from the Education Department, again met with the dead end of the corruption.
Word Count: 200
Prompt Used: You have to give to get. Not other way round.
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Pay Forward, Pay Back Program: New Law may help young Oregonians obtain a college education without student loan debt
A relatively short bill (3 pages), House Bill 3472, has passed both houses of the Oregon Legislature and may completely change how future Oregonians will pay to obtain a public higher education in this state. This bill currently sits on the governor's desk, awaiting signature.
The concept behind the Pay Forward, Pay Back Program is that a student will enter into an agreement with the school that allows the student to enroll at the school without paying any tuition or fees. In exchange, the student agrees to pay the State of Oregon a specific percentage of his/her annual adjusted gross income, for a specified number of years. The precise percentage of income, and number of years, is to be determined.
Substantively, the law tasks Oregon's Higher Education Coordinating Commission, a commission with authority to coordinate higher education policy statewide, to "consider the creation of a proposed pilot program called Pay Forward, Pay Back." Such a proposal would then be submitted to Oregon lawmakers in 2015 for consideration.
The new law is arguably more aspirational now than anything else, but it is a fresh look at taking on the growing issue of student loan debt. The law came to be thanks to the efforts of students and faculty at Portland State University. The model was adopted from the Economic Opportunity Institute. The Institute's Executive Director recently gave a short explanation of the model. For more detailed information about this model you can go to the Institute's website.
The text of this new law begins with our state legislature acknowledging some of the following points:
- The more Oregonians that can obtain a post-secondary education, the better it is for the Oregon economy;
- Oregon is ranked 42nd in the United States in terms of state spending for higher education;
- As a result, of decreased state support, over the past two decades annual tuition and fees have risen by 133% for 4-year institutions, and by 150% for 2-year institutions;
- As a result, tuition and fees are taking a higher percentage of household incomes statewide;
- In 2010, 60% of students graduating from public 4-year institutions had student loan debt averaging in the amount of $24,626. That is a 50% increase from average student loan debt that was measured in 2003.
While there are many details still unknown, it is hard not be excited about this bold approach to addressing the student loan debt issue facing Oregon residents.


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For most of our everyday, face-to-face transactions, there is no need for trust—not going to fork out for that doughnut and double-shot latte? Your caffeine dealer will happily keep them behind the counter. But what about when the transactions occur across long distances or involve complex supply chains?
A good example (and one recently addressed by an Australian entrepreneur, Emma Weston of AgriDigital) is the sale of grain: when a farmer's wheat is dropped off at the silo, she can't be certain when—or whether—she'll be paid for it. The transaction is an exercise in trust, which can easily be broken. Time to call a lawyer?
Blockchain evangelists might respond with an emphatic "no!" because the blockchain is incorruptible and gives certainty about the ownership of the wheat. At Legal Economy, we think that the situation is more nuanced. Transacting parties are unlikely to be confident that their "smart contract" is truly a contract or a smart idea without legal review and advice.
So, lawyers, the contract might look a little different but there's definitely work to be done.
What are smart contracts?
Smart contracts are pieces of self-executing computer code that record the terms of an agreement on the blockchain. Importantly, these pieces of code are not actually "smart"—they simply operate as they are programmed to—nor do they always constitute legally enforceable contracts.
What do they do?
Simply, when satisfaction of one condition of the smart contract is recorded on the blockchain, this triggers the automatic completion of another condition. (Read our Chain Reaction blockchain explainer for an overview of the decentralised, universal ledger in which the contract is stored)
While automatic transactions (like direct debit payment) are now the norm, smart contracts take advantage of the security and public nature of the blockchain to enable execution of more complicated agreements. The blockchain's decentralised record of transactions is effectively inalterable and generally accessible, so both parties to a smart contract can relinquish trust in each other, or an intermediary, and instead rely on the automatic execution of their agreement by the code.
For example, AgriDigital's smart contracts facilitate payment to farmers as soon as the buyer receives the grain, which removes trust from the equation. It's said it 'will save buyers time and money, de-risk financing for banks, and enable paddock to plate transparency for consumers'.
Where does this leave lawyers?
ASIC's recent information sheet about distributed ledger technology (blockchain is an implementation of this technology), suggests that its large-scale adoption in Australia is a question of when, not if. However, given the disastrous launch of Ethereum's smart contract-based Decentralised Autonomous Organisation last year, widespread use is a way off. The use of blockchain and smart contracts in business clearly raises issues of strategy and compliance that will require legal expertise at all stages of its implementation.
As a cost-effective and efficient alternative to hiring lawyers to manage a transaction, smart contracts might pose a threat to the legal profession. All the same:
- standard-form contracts often only take transacting parties part of the way to agreement. A detailed analysis of use of standard-form contracts in the construction industry (an industry in which standard-form contracts are commonly used) in Australia conducted by Melbourne Law School in 2014 found that 84% of standard forms are amended. Transacting parties want their contract to reflect their deal, not the precedent deal. As soon as terms start to be amended, it's a good idea to seek legal advice (and don't try to adapt a standard form farm lease to fit a completely different commercial purpose!);
- transacting parties still need to be confident that their rights are protected and that they won't be dudded by some automatic execution loophole–legal advice gives confidence (and, somewhat cynically, might present a deep insurance pocket if the "smart contract" does not achieve the intended result);
- someone still needs to draft the smart contract to start off with; and
- the Ethereum debacle shows that code is far from foolproof, and the question of what happens when things go wrong in smart contracts is by no means settled.
So, we think smart contracts need smart lawyers. Where an agreement is complicated, there will still be 'a need for judgement which is still best done by humans'. At the same time, it's interesting to think that smart contracts might first take off in unusual dealings like renting, selling or sharing between machines. Maybe the inevitable legal disputes about how smart contracts fit into the legal landscape will be resolved in these unusual contexts well before smart contracts become a part of everyday life.
Written for Legal Economy Pty Ltd by Nicola Hard. You can contact Nicola at email@example.com.


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The Bevel-down Planes Will Readily Repair Bevel-up tear-out
Someone asked me to comment on the Stanley 62 bevel up plane and give my view. I suspect it will be the same as any bevel up plane of its size and so I will reserve my view that all bevel up planes are limited and should not be seen as some recent development in the improvement of bench planes. Luxury planes are nice to have in the same way luxury cars like BMWs are over say a Ford if you can afford them, but the speed controls mean you get there in the same time and both will get you there in comfort.
I planed a leg of my sawhorse with a bevel-up plane finely set and sharp. The plane throat was wide enough but not overly wide and my shoulder jarred as the grain grabbed the plane before yielding up its rootedness around the knot. It's a strange enough thing that although grain tear-out is a common issue surrounding bevel-up planes, and of course it always has been, it seems to be an issue no one really wants to talk about. In my case it was more predictable because of the knot—some level of tear-out around knots is inevitable, but it also occurs frequently and predictably unpredictably on even straight grained wood. A very typical occurrence and usually quite predictable.
I immediately switched to a #4 Stanley and whipped off six successive shavings to bottom out the tear-out. Only a feint trace remains because I stopped. It's still a sawhorse after all. Just an interesting point often missed by sales people and manufacturers.
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Interesting post, I don't own any bevel up planes and like you are very satisfied with my bevel down planes, especially the #4. There has been a lot of hype on the LA Jack Plane by Veritas on another forum and it looks to be a very nice looking plane. But I personally don't think it is worth the money. I like Veritas tools and I have their small plow plane which is a great plane but I just can not get excited about the bevel up planes. Just my $.02 !
Thank you for your advices about choosing planes and how to work with them. Yesterday I bought a second-hand Stanley #4 1/2 in a flea market near I live. The man -an english man, by the way- who sold it me was been woodworker (now retired), was selling his tools and he had sold yet all the #4 Stanleys he had. I told him about your suggest in begin/work usually with a #4. "Paul Seller says we don't really need a lot of planes", I said, "just a #4 and, perhaps, a #5 if we need a bit longer plane, but no more". He agreed. After almost an hour of conversation, after knowing about my interest in working with hand tools, he made me a special prize for a #4 1/2 and a #5 Stanley bailey planes, both of them in very good condition: 20 euro (about 17 pounds). "It's cheap, I think", I said. "Yes, but It's nice for me that my tools go on being useful and working" -he said. Now these tools are at my house and I must look for a pair of rear handles for both of them, because they are rather worn, but the planes themselves are in very good condition. I will work with them… and, of course, I hope to go on learning from experienced woodworkers like you.
Thanks a lot again. I'm spanish, so I'm sorry if my english is not good enough.
J. Tellez, your English is just fine, even here in America! Sounds like you got a great deal on those planes — enjoy!!!
Paul, with respect, there is something incorrect about the way you use a BU Jack plane for you to comment as you do.
The current crop of BU planes have a bed angle of 12 degrees. Most blades for these planes come with a 25 degree bevel. Used together, this creates a 37 degree cutting angle. This is only useful for end grain. If you plane face grain with such a set up, the wood will tearout. I suspect that is what you are experiencing.
Note that the #4 smoother has a 45 degree bed, which creates a cutting angle of 45 degrees. This has a significant advantage over the low angle set up above on face grain. However … if you give the BU blade a 33 degree bevel, it will also plane at a 45 degree cutting angle. This should produce the same result as the #4 you are using. Now give the BU blade a higher bevel angle – say 40 degrees – and it will outperform your #4 on more interlocked grain since it is planing with a cutting angle of 52 degrees. You can go up higher for increased performance.
The only way that a #4 will outperform a BU plane is if you bring the chipbreaker into action. But that is not what you do, so irrelevant in this example.
In all fairness I would say that you should mention the blade bevel angle/effective cutting angle of the plane. A B/U plane can be any number of angles. Yeah, sure a low angle will get tearout but at the same time do wonders on endgrain. Switch the blade for a higher angle, say on up to a 50 degree effective angle (12 degree bed + 38 degree blade), and now it will take figured wood shavings no problem.
I own the LV BU Jack, I know it's not the same as a BD plane. I still turn to my BD high angled plane for highly figured woods and my standard BD for most all other work. I now typically use the LV BU for shooting and miters. Sure, I can do the same with my BD planes, but it's easier and cleaner with a low angle iron in that BU plane.
I do agree with Derek re: effective blade angle on a BU plane. My experience with BD planes has been even with the blade is very, very sharp, close mouth & cap iron and very shallow cut – I find myself hoping for best. Depending on results, I forgo the plane go to a scraper.
I've seen people skew a BD plane or even plane in a circular motion. Do you think this a good technique?
I like the BU on endgrain shooting and things like dressing dovetails. Also, the blade doesn't dull as quickly.
I do think the one chap's comment is incorrect in respect that a jointer plane should definitely be in the arsenal. You simply cannot joint a board with a #4.
I had a BU plane. Key word is had. Well I still have one in my Lie Nielsen Scrub plane. If I have trouble with tear out I get it close and finish with a Cabinet Scraper. Works every time. A little tip I learned from Mr. Sellers himself.
Gary, a scrub plane is not offered in a BU configuration, and certainly not the LN. It is BD.
There is nothing wrong with using a scraper to remove tearout. This is an example of the effect of very high cutting angles, which is discussed above in the context of using a BU plane.
Regards from Perth
I heard a recent interview with Thomas Lie Nielsen, in this interview he commented that his Bevel up Jack Plane was one of his favorite products. I thought this odd since I had some disappointing results with mine until….I learned I was using it incorrectly. For me the great value is I can use it on the diagonal or cross grain to follow my Stanley Scrub plane to flatten a workbench . The variable mouth allows me to take thick shavings. I can use it on end grain as using a block plane. After roughing out the flattening process, I then to progress to my Stanley #5 my favorite or my Stanley #4.
Also, the Lie Nielsen BU iron can be exchanged for a toothing iron. I haven used it yet,
I had take classes from Brian Boggs in Asheville,NC a great maker of fine furniture and chairs.
Brian had a gorgeous table in his shop, the Lie NIelsen BU was his go to plane to flatten the top.
I subscribe to you premium classes.
The bevel up Veritas jack plane is my go to plane. I have multiple blades all ground to different angles so it is quick and easy to switch blades depending on what I am doing. It is a very versatile plane for all surfacing operations and even used as a shooting plane.
Why even use a BU if the BD is what you prefer? I don't get why every so often there is a bashing on BU planes every couple of months on this blog. There are allot of people who love this planes. I don't understand so much negativity directed at the tool. There are allot of people who have worked with BU planes and have allot of skill and knowledge to pass on. At the end of the day if the wood is so difficult to plane with out tear out break out your random orbital router and watch it disappear. Just make sure the purist don't catch you.
So, should bevel up planes be used exclusively for end grain? I'm brand new to woodworking and found a Stanley 62 at an estate sale recently.
What are bevel up planes good for? I see people comment that they're good for "specialty" uses or say "they have their use" but I don't know what that is.
I have noticed that conversations about low angle bevel down planes are not as common. How do this work with end grain against a bevel up planes? Do they work as a regular bench plane also? I don't have either of them. I was hoping to get a bevel up plane someday but maybe if I make a bevel down low angle plane right I can delay that feeling. I know I don't need it… but as Mr. Sellers say, I don't need a BMW either, jeje.


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There are 3 pages of instruction in the usual line drawing format that Eduard is famous for and which are so easy to follow. You will be required to cut away detail on the kit parts to fit these photo etched parts, but this is indicated on the instruction sheets.
You will be required to fold the photoetch in this set, but if you have one of the Hold & Fold photo etch benders from The Small Shop, then this will be an easy process. They have a variety of benders for sharp corners as well as rounded corners and in many different sizes.
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After-school kindergarten teacher Yvonne Alcuizar says of her students, "My class this year is super energetic and it's nice to see my students channel their energies to working together in teams of two and learn how to work with one another, taking turns in building models during STEM. They are learning about simple machines and are having so much fun in the process!"
These five year-old students are learning about simple machines using LEGO Education's Early Simple Machines curriculum. This is their first step in their engineering journey!
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Five people have been arrested following a brawl at Melbourne's Flinders Street Station which caused trains to be stopped due to safety concerns.
About 30 people were involved in the fight which erupted on Saturday just before midnight.
Victoria Police used capsicum spray to break up the brawl but a number of smaller fights then broke out including one on a platform which caused trains to be halted for about five minutes.
Two West Meadows men - one aged in his 20s and the other in his late teens - and a Reservoir man, also in his 20s, were arrested for assaulting police while two others were arrested for being drunk.


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If you have children, then you're probably aware of the recent Pokémon Go phenomenon.
It's a virtual reality game that requires the player to interact with their environment in the quest to find various Pokémon characters, evolve them, and wage battles with other players' Pokémon.
Pokémon Go is the only "video game" I know that requires the player to get up and move around.
The basics are that you visit different Poké-Stops in order to retrieve Poké-Balls that are then used throughout the game. These Poké-Stops are in various locations and using GPS the player walks around until a Poké-Stop appears on their screen. Once at the Poké-Stop the player retrieves Poké-Balls. The Poké-Balls are then used to capture Pokémon as they appear on a player's screen as they walk around their environment. Additionally, by walking the player can evolve their Pokémon into more powerful Pokémon. "Incense" can be used to attract Pokémon to a specific player for capture while "lures" are used to attract Pokémon to areas where multiple players can capture the Pokémon.
My kids walked over 5 miles over the weekend at Piedmont Park in Atlanta and another local park while playing this game. From that perspective, it's better than sitting in front of a TV playing a video game. The number of people playing this game is incredible and fun to watch when you're out and about.
So what does this have to do with sales tax?
The app download is free. But like other apps, there are in game purchases that the player can make. For example, the Poké-Balls, lures, and incense can all be purchased. Are these items subject to sales tax?
It's potentially big business. Estimates range between 15 million and 30 million downloads in the first week alone. In my research I did not find any data that references the "average in game purchase" per-download so it's difficult to determine the total revenue and potential sales tax here. However, I do know that Nintendo's stock price has skyrocketed over 50% since the launch of the app in mid-July.
Here's a partial list of states that tax digital downloads and would likely charge sales tax when you buy Poké-Balls, lures, and incense:
- New Jersey – Effective May 1, 2011, tax applies to the sale or use of specified digital products. Prior to May 1, 2011, the tax applied to the sale or use of digital property. [J. Rev. Stat. §54:32B-3(a) ; N.J. Rev. Stat. §54:32B-2(vv) ; Amendments to the Sales and Use Tax Act, effective May 1, 2011, 05/05/11 .]
"Specified digital product" means an electronically transferred digital audio-visual work, digital audio work, or digital book; provided however, that a digital code which provides a purchaser with a right to obtain the product shall be treated in the same manner as a specified digital product. [N.J. Rev. Stat. §54:32B-2(zz) .]
- Ohio – Starting January 1, 2014, digital products, including books, music, and videos delivered electronically, are subject to tax just as they are if purchased or rented from a retail establishment, pursuant to a provision that imposes the sales-use tax on all transactions by which a specified digital product is provided for permanent use or less than permanent use, regardless of whether continued payment is required. [Ohio Rev. Code Ann. §5739.01(B)(12) .] "Specified digital product" means an electronically transferred digital audiovisual work, digital audio work, or digital book. "Digital audiovisual work" means a series of related images that, when shown in succession, impart an impression of motion, together with accompanying sounds, if any. "Digital audio work" means a work that results from the fixation of a series of musical, spoken, or other sounds, including digitized sound files that are downloaded onto a device and that may be used to alert the customer with respect to a communication. "Digital book" means a work that is generally recognized in the ordinary and usual sense as a book. "Electronically transferred" means obtained by the purchaser by means other than tangible storage media. [Ohio Rev. Code Ann. §5739.01(QQQ) .]
- Texas – Digital products, such as photographs and music, are taxable tangible personal property. [Texas Policy Letter Ruling No. 200005359L, 05/30/2000; Texas Policy Letter Ruling No. 200101966L, 01/03/2001.] "Tangible personal property" means personal property that can be seen, weighed, measured, felt, or touched or that is perceptible to the senses in any other manner, and includes a computer program and a telephone prepaid calling card. [ Tax Code Ann. §151.009 .] Downloaded music is tangible personal property because it causes a physical change to the medium on which it is stored and it can be measured. [Texas Policy Letter Ruling No. 200005359L, 05/30/2000; Texas Policy Letter Ruling No. 200101966L, 01/03/2001.]
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text: John McDonnell: Second referendum 'inevitable' if there is no general election Matt Honeycombe-Foster matt_hfoster 4 min read28 November 2018 A second EU referendum is "inevitable" if Labour cannot force a general election over Theresa May's Brexit crisis, John McDonnell has said. In an apparent break with his party's official position, the Shadow Chancellor said a so-called "People's Vote" was the only other option if their bid to have an election fails. The Labour policy, agreed at the party's annual conference in September, is that it backs "all options remaining on the table, including campaigning for a public vote" if the Prime Minister's Brexit deal falls in the House of Commons and a general election does not follow. But the Shadow Chancellor today went further in comments that appeared to put him at odds with Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn. In an interview with the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg, Mr McDonnell said his party's first preference was for "a deal that protects jobs and the economy". He added: "If we can't achieve that, if the Government can't achieve that, we think we can, if the Government can't achieve that, we should have a general election... "You know as well as I do is very difficult to do because of the nature of the legislation that David Cameron brought forward. "If that's not possible we'll be calling upon the Government then to join us in a public vote. And again, it's difficult to judge this at each stage of this. But that's the sequence I think that will inevitably go through over this period." Asked again whether he believed a second vote was "inevitable" if no election could be secured, he replied: "That's right. So we've said our policy is if we can't get a general election, well then the other option which we've kept on the table is the people's vote, a public vote." He added: "At some stage if Parliament can't decide, the government can't deliver; you'll have to go back to the people at some stage." Earlier a spokesman for Jeremy Corbyn said a second referendum was one of several potential outcomes in the current Brexit turmoil, but stopped short of saying it would be "nevitable if there was no election. He said: "We will be opposing that deal in Parliament. If that deal falls, our position is that a general election would be the best outcome and if we unable to get a general election, all options would be on the table, including the option of support for a public vote." The spokesperson said other options which must be considered include Labour's own "jobs first" Brexit plan. Mr McDonnell's remarks were quickly welcomed by campaigners for a second Brexit referendum. Labour MP Owen Smith told PoliticsHome: "I think that is a hugely significant acknowledgement by John McDonnell - who is nobody's fool - who is clearly acknowledging that securing a general election, whilst we in Labour of course might want one, is extremely difficult and ultimately not in our gift. "And if we cannot achieve that what we will inevitably have to do is put the Brexit deal back to the people." He added: "The reason I think he's right to conclude that is if you want a radical government that is going to spend more money on public services and undo some of the damage done by the Tories you've got to not do Brexit. "Because Brexit is going, we now know, to inevitably mean less money for public services and less headroom for an incoming Labour government to do the things it wants to do." MCDONNELL: WE'LL HAVE DEBATE ON WHICH OPTION WE BACK Elsewhere in his BBC interview, Mr McDonnell left the door open to Labour campaigning to Remain inside the EU in any second vote, saying he had "always believed that Remain is the best option". Asked if his party could go into a second vote campaigning to stay in the EU, he said: "Well, we'll take the position in terms of what the overall Labour party position is and we'll have that debate. "If there was a vote on the whether we remained or whether we accepted another deal - [if] it is a Labour Party deal we were confident in, I'd argue for that. "If it was a deal that we've got no confidence from the government [in], something like that, I couldn't support it." Related Boris Johnson pays tribute after death of ex-SDLP leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner John Hume By John Johnston 1 hr Read the most recent article written by Matt Honeycombe-Foster - Police ability to handle coronavirus riots 'significantly diminished' by staff cuts, say Government's own advisers


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New Year's resolutions start with the best of intentions, but many times end in late January amid frustration and defeat. Whether it's losing weight or eating healthier, making big life changes is a difficult and emotionally trying process that takes time.
Don't go into the new year with the same unsuccessful approach you've used in years past. Instead, use these tips and tricks to help you achieve your resolution.
Do some introspection
It's worth the time to sit down and really think deeper about why you want to achieve your goal and make sure you are realistic about what achieving that goal will bring to you and your life. The American Psychological Association advises making sure that the resolution is something you want, and not what friends or family want. To succeed with a resolution, you have to be truly ready to commit to changing your lifestyle, and if the goal isn't really yours, than you will not be as motivated to achieve it. It's also important to think about the expectations you have for the benefits of your goal. Psychology Today gave the example of a New Year's resolution to exercise more often. The diet industry flaunts the idea that losing weight will make you more attractive, be more popular and bring you other benefits besides improved health. Be realistic, and as the source noted, understand that exercise "will lead to a more toned body and not necessarily a rockin' social life." By reflecting on your motivations for setting a resolution and managing your expectations, you have a better chance of achieving your goal.
"Zero in on one goal that you can realistically accomplish."
Start small
You can't change your entire life all at once! Zero in on one goal that you can realistically accomplish. "Setting small, attainable goals throughout the year, instead of a singular, overwhelming goal on January 1 can help you reach whatever it is you strive for," said psychologist Lynn Bufka in an interview with APA. The association urges people to only set resolutions they actually think they can keep, and change just one behavior at a time. Otherwise, you're almost guaranteed to get overwhelmed and give up. Brainstorm small steps that you can take to help you achieve your goal, and look for places in your daily routine where you can swap out a behavior or routine for one that helps you get closer to success. For example, if your resolution is to eat healthier, APA recommends replacing dessert with something else you like to eat, like a certain type fruit or yogurt. Small, achievable steps and simple swaps to your daily routine will help you achieve your goal.
Anticipate problems
Another key to sticking with resolutions is understanding and expecting that you will mess up sometimes. If you don't accept this simple fact of life, then just a single mistake will derail your plan. Psychology Today emphasizes acknowledging that implementing a resolution is a long-term process that will have many trials and tribulations before the goal is met. The source specifically warns against dichotomous thinking, a thought process that people can be particularly susceptible to if they don't take this long-term perspective. An example of dichotomous thinking is when someone thinks that since they ate one cookie, they might as well eat the whole box, and learning to recognize this kind of internal rationalization is vital to avoiding it. Another part of anticipating problems is being able to forgive yourself. APA reminds resolution-setters that minor mistakes are to be expected, and that you shouldn't feel bad because you messed up. Beating yourself up goes against the long-term perspective and gradual change necessary for sticking with a resolution, and only discourages you from trying any more. What's important is that you shake it off and keep working toward your goal.
Spending the time to think about the reasons why you chose a resolution and the expectations you have will help you achieve your goal.
Frame it positively
The words we use for our resolutions are just as important as our action plans to achieve them. Framing your resolution the right way can make all the difference in whether or not you stick with it. Psychology Today advises people to use positive phrasing for their resolutions and avoid negative phrasing, giving the example of using "I'm going to eat healthier in the new year" instead of "I'm going to stop eating sweets in the new year." If you go with the second resolution, you will feel like you've failed every time you make a mistake, whereas if you go with the first one, you'll feel lots of mini-successes every time you follow through. Kirsti A. Dyer at Columbia College also suggests referring to resolutions as "intentions" to commit to change. By framing resolutions in a positive context that is less about stopping a certain behavior and more about adding little successes along the way, you won't feel as discouraged when you make mistakes and will feel more confident that eventually you will reach your goal.
These tips and tricks will help you overcome self-doubt and unrealistic expectations to help you make next year different than all the rest.


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Losing hair is more than just that. It is losing the confidence that you once had when you had that full head of flowing hair. Do not give in to your hair loss. Fight back by using the following information to get back the hair and the confidence that you lost.
There are many great ideas available to deal with hair loss. A really short haircut can be very attractive if you are going bald. Trim your hair, keep it well-groomed, and keep it close to the head. This will also keep you looking great!
If you are lucky enough to have caught your hair loss in the beginning stages thereof then you may want to try UV treatment. Studies have shown its effectiveness in preventing the advancing of hair loss. As such however, there is a caveat that they only showed mild improvement half the time. It is what it is, an option.
Vitamin C is extremely important in averting hair loss, something which cannot be downplayed. It helps your body produce collagen, which in turn keeps your hair healthy and strong. If you aren't consuming enough vitamin C, add more citrus to your diet, or try supplements.
For people that are suffering from hair loss and braid their hair frequently, you may want to consider giving your hair a rest. Having hair pulled back tightly, such as in braids or even a ponytail, can cause it to fall out. Try to wear your hair down as much as you can.
If you eat white sesame seeds, you will not lose your hair as quickly. Each morning, snack on a handful of these unique sesame seeds. They contain healthy doses of magnesium and calcium, including as much as 1200 mg of these minerals. These two minerals are excellent for your scalp, providing nourishment and reducing hair loss.
Zinc is a wonderful mineral to consume, as it will help you to kill internal bacteria. This is very important, as you will want to eliminate the factors that contribute to your hair loss. Take a zinc supplement or eat foods that have a high level of zinc for optimal results.
In order to prevent your scalp from becoming dry when you're using a minoxidil product like Rogaine, make sure that you're using ample conditioner when you wash your hair. You need to keep your scalp moisturized. Having an excessively dry scalp may counteract the effectiveness of a product you're taking or using.
If you have lost your hair, whether due to genetics or something like chemotherapy, one way in which you can help this is simply to accept it. There is no shame in losing your hair. It happens to millions of people around the globe. Embracing it now might just be the best way to go.
These tips were written especially for the soul reason of helping you win the battle against hair loss. You are sure to regain the lost hair and the confidence if you take the time to follow the tips and the advice that is included in this article. Make the most of the chance to get your hair and confidence back.


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Make sure you're logged in to Twitch. Pull down the user menu on the top-right of the home page:
Click on "Dashboard:"
Within the Live Dashboard, navigate to the "Channel" tab, found under "Settings" in the left-side panel:
At the top of "Stream Preferences," click on "Stream Key."
Click "Show Key" & "I Understand."
Your Stream Key will reveal; copy the text.
Navigate to Socialive, and select the Twitch streaming destination icon above the playlist:
Name your broadcast, then paste the Stream Key into the corresponding field:
Toggle the output switch "ON," and you're ready to stream to Twitch!
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text: With the meteoric rise of social media influencers, especially on Instagram, getting the shot is everything. Everyone is your competition, which means upping the ante is a constant challenge. READ: Dangerous skies: Airlines still lack information before flying over conflict zonesEarlier this year a man was banned from a cruise ship for jumping off the 11th floor into the ocean. A dangerous, risky move. But the Gram ate it up.READ: Cruise dos and don'ts: Man banned for life after video of him jumping off 11th floor of cruise ship goes viral Insta-famous couple Raquel and Miguel with their 243k followers own the travel inspo account @explorerssaurus_. They are known for their exquisite poses, ridiculously good looks and incredible adventures - exploring the world one picture at a time. Yet recently they came under fire for posting this image of themselves hanging out of a moving train passing through rural Sri Lanka: View this post on Instagram We are all on a long journey, with problems to solve, lessons to learn, but most of all, experiences to enjoy ???? For where are you now ?? and where you will go ??, for "I've always known" ??? and "I told you so" ??, for "nothing is happening" ??? and "all has gone wrong" ?? just go out there ?? and don't wait too long ?... No matter what happens, make sure you always enjoy this wonderful ride called life ♥? When was the last time you went on a trip and wher did you go? ????????????? #travellingourplanet #wondeful_places #bestvacations #living_destinations #travelcouple #togetherforever #coupleshoot #srilanka #srilankatrip #wanderloveA post shared by RAQUEL & MIGUEL (@explorerssaurus_) on Feb 19, 2019 at 10:08am PST This scenic route which passes through Ella is currently very popular with Instagram-folk. And we can see why! Green, upon green, upon green, it is a Jungle Book dream come to life. However, sticking your head out of a moving vehicle, be that a car or a train, it's just never a clever idea. READ: 'Selfie seats' on Lion's Head? SA among top 10 countries with most selfie-related deaths After receiving a lot of criticism, like @iamashleysidso, who commented on the post, saying "you would put not only yourself but your girl in harm's way, good way to show love to your girl, NOT!" or @trvlqueen2 who says, "I'm criticizing this pic and have gone outside of the borders of my town and my country many many times. There are other ways to take great travel photos without irresponsible moves like this," the couple responded, saying that the train was moving very slowly. Over the last few years, with the increase in selfie-related or Instagram-related accidents and deaths, high profile sights are enforcing more and more rules with regards to selfie-taking. For example Ireland has even proposed installing "selfie seats" at popular tourist destinations.For many, Instagram might not represent real life. But the dangers are very real. I think we mostly need to consider the example we set for those younger kids looking to the Gram, mimicking the behaviour of those whose lives they envy. Find Your Escape by searching and comparing flight prices here. You can also sign-up for the Traveller24 Weekly Newsletter – Subscribe here. Or download the News24 App here, to receive expertly curated travel ideas and deals directly to your mobile. share: Trending on Traveller24 {{item.title}}


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"With LED everybody wins. The environment, the employees and the economy."
Berner's Warehouse and Logistic Manager Thomas Gaardbo looks back after the first 5 months with LED light from CO2LIGHT. He is more than satisfied with the final result, and the other 50 employees who are working in the house on weekdays have seriously noticed the effect of the new lighting.
Green profile, nice new look and a better working environment
Many LED companies was tjecked out when Thomas Gaardbo explored the market for LED suppliers in the last quarter of 2017 – before the installation, but according to him, CO2LIGHT won the assignment based on credibility, price level, technical knowledge and the many quality products/solutions. In January 2018 it took our permanent partner, Nordelektro, four days to install sustainable lighting all over, including the reception, administration, meeting- and teaching facilities, toilets and the inhouse store. The installation went easy and efficient, and it did not take long for the employees to get used to the new light. The difference is easy to spot – especially in the winter season, where it becomes dark early in the day. With a significant difference in the amount of light and color rendering, nobody complains over headaches, tiredness or other physical challenges, and the 30-40 daily visitors in the shop praise the new, nice look.
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Berner A/S has now acted environmentally conscious in terms of a greener business profile, they are saving electricity consumption/
economy and focus on the working environment, in other words – the employees health and motivation.
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The project is funded through CO2LIGHT's ESCO Light Service Agreement, which gives Berner A/S a favorable warranty period, after which all products surpasses the company. With a burn time of approx. 10 hours every weekday, Berner A/S can look forward to an annual electricity saving of 30.499 Danish kr., Which is why the investment is quickly repaid.
Why choose CO2LIGHT?
"We have been very pleased throughout the whole process, both before, during and after. Any challenges, if any, has been resolved quickly and professionally, and I will definitely recommend CO2LIGHT as a collaborative partner. And as far as replacing the old light sources to LED, I will honestly wonder why you do not change – especially with the quality products and solutions that are today. It's hard to find arguments for NOT switching to LED!"
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So I was sitting at my moms this weekend watching some tv and got a crazy brainstorm!
Thankfully I had my jewelery making supplies with me and made a pair of awesome earrings.
Dig them!
What do you all think? Yay? Nay?
They've been listed in my shop.
I've been feverishly making extras of my stuff to take to that holiday craft show that my work is doing and I'm getting these flashes of creativity. I'm gonna need to get a notebook to record them all.
In other news...I totally got creeped out by some older dood on the bus this morning. I was just sitting there jamming to my tunes and I feel this slight caress on my shoulder. I glance at my shoulder and notice some dood had rested his arm along the back of the bench seating and was caressing my shoulder. Eh, yuck!
Monday, November 24, 2008
A great flash of inspiration this weekend!
So I was sitting at my moms this weekend watching some tv and got a crazy brainstorm!
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- Baroness Bijoutery said...
I think your new earrings are great. From seeing you shop you should do well at you craft show.
Sorry about the clown on the bus, to much of that going around lately. I would have been totally creeped out too. Your righ...YUK
- November 24, 2008 at 12:00 PM
- Unknown said...
These are really nice. good luck with your sales! your blog looks great.
- November 29, 2008 at 5:08 AM


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WANTED: 15 people Mackay Police want to speak with urgently
AN ANDERGROVE shop was broken into early morning Tuesday, with the incident caught on CCTV.
The offenders broke into the Celeber Drive shop entered and looked around before departing without anything in hand.
They returned a short time later and took some soft drinks from the fridge.
Despite minimal items being stolen, police are searching for the culprits for the break in.
Police believe the men pictured can assist in their investigations.
Anyone with information is urged to call Northern Beaches Police Station on 49697666 and quote QP1702136071.
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I had a wild idea to put the Boys up against 'The Crooners' in this battle (Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis, Jr.). I found a great song by the Boys that sounds very Sinatra-ish and, in fact, Ol' Blue Eyes is mentioned in the lyrics. So, I've selected a song from each of the Rat Pack that was a popular song for them.1. 'It's Over Now' by The Beach Boys. Carl sings lead vocal on this little beauty of a song. I originally heard it on my 1993 release Good Vibrations: Thirty Years of the Beach Boys. The pitch of Carl's vocal was dialed down a few notches, making his voice sound much deeper. It was slated to appear on the Adult Child album.
Apparently, the correct 'alternate mix' version of 'It's Over Now' is on it, as stated by Rick Bartlett on the above thread link. (It's safe to assume this is the same Rick Bartlett, a guy from Victoria, Australia, who was a regular here back in the early 2000s.) That version doesn't appear to be on YouTube, more the pity because we could have used it, and it might have got a better run. (When Cindy and I were putting these clips together, I don't believe we knew about this release. At least I didn't.)
There is a speeded up version that a guy has done himself and posted on YouTube. We didn't use this version this week as, as it is, it's not official product.
And listen to the 'shades of blue and purple haunt me' lines. That's definitely Brian singing.
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Discussion in 'Butler Basketball' started by Lukas Harkins, Mar 13, 2019.
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It was nice though to see us not sub 2 minutes into the game. We actually didn't sub until after the first media timeout. And what do you know the players on the court built a lead.
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He said that Butler was going to win a NCAA championship and that Hayward/Mack/Stevens were the reason why?
All I remember is he changed his handle to Title_2011 very early on. Then when they went on the 2010 run he dropped the 2011 part. I can at least vouch for that. I believe the old Yuku board is archived. Not sure how far back.
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Could you say hahaha hahaha a few more times in each of your posts. It really lends a lot to the discussion.
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Agree, started seeing this about 4 years ago, and it just gets worse each year. And when your team isn't doing well makes it unbearable.
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Cubs are going to be fine.
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I've debated/discussed/disagreed with both of you a fair amount on Butler basketball the past 10+ years but on this one I agree.
Title hyped the 2008 recruiting class before most of us even knew the kids' names and said Hayward and Mack had pro potential and that they were good enough to take Butler to the Final 4/National Championship.
I also believe you said the 2017-2018 team was a borderline NIT team. Also, the year before the the team would finish 9-9 in conference and get a nine seed in the NCAA tournament. You also laughed at my comment that Butler has a chance of landing Brunk. Oh, and 2014/2015, you said Butler would finish last in the BE when they finished second? Should I continue? I have a mountain of your wrong predictions.
Don't feed or encourage this guy. Seriously. He is overjoyed at this season and Butler losing and he is finally right about something.
Don't call me a Pollyanna either before you think about it. I really don't like LJ's coaching style and the way this season went, but it's over. Move on, and don't support this guy.
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Tis true. As much As some despise his takes he was on that 2008 class heavily and changed his handle to reflect it. The thiughts. Hate all you want but he was right then. Hell he's more accurate than most of you true believer butler is perfect types.
2017-2018 was borderline nit...
What a **** season. I don't think we ever established roles. Hard to do when you sub right off the jump. I think I got one more season of Lavall. I want to see serious improvement from the coach and players. I wouldn't mind at all seeing all the assistants fired. Hopefully Battle can come in and get buckets
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St John's 82 - DePaul 74. So, you can win the 3rd game (and not get steamrolled, to boot) when you've lost the first two times you've met. What do you know?
That's not what I am disputing. I wrote no one predicted that GH and Mack would be NBA players before the start of their Freshman season and Title said he did.
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His predictions for the team wasn't what we were disputing. Title claimed he predicted GH and Mack would be in the NBA before the start of their freshman year. That's what I doubted.
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I've heard other intelligent people say the same thing
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Watcg Kamars freshmen or sophomore highlights compared to this year- he's way more explosive. Strength to me is overrated in basketball unless your a center. Strength sometimes just gets u a foul or block call instead of charge. Just my thoughts on it
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Yes, Crone, the guy who schedules the hotels, planes and meals should be fired. That's what this program needs to turn it around. I come here for good ideas and at long last I have one.
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Besides Brunk and Tucker he had the best offer list of anyone we have. Multiple teams in the ACC, Big East a Pac 12, Big 12 and Big 10 team all came calling so unless you feel you're a high major talent evaluator, it's a little hard to criticize the process with any material reasoning.
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Recently, several genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have been published for late onset Alzheimer's disease (LOAD). Each GWAS that has been published to date has mapped the Apolipoprotein E (APOE) locus as the strongest LOAD risk signal within the human genome. This has led us and others to hypothesize that this large signal can 1. Overwhelm other smaller effects that are in epitasis with the APOE E4 locus and 2. Be de-convoluted into multiple risk loci mapping to the same area of the genome. The first hypothesis is plausible, considering that in our previous GWAS we mapped an effect that was only present in APOE E4 positive individuals. The second hypothesis is also valid in that this type of effect (i.e. multiple risk loci mapping to the same region of the genome) has been seen in other neurological diseases. For example, for Fronto-temporal Dementia Linked to Chromosome 17 (FTDP-17), mutations in both the microtubule associated protein Tau gene (MAPT) as well as Progranulin (PRGN) have been found. Both MAPT and PRGN map within the same linkage peak on chromosome 17. Thus, we propose to leverage our genome-wide and Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) genetic data, as well as transcriptome and proteome datasets to map novel risk loci for LOAD that are acting either in epistasis with or independently of the APOE E4 allele. We propose the following: To test our APOE E4 independent effects, we will perform additional NGS sequencing within the same region of chromosome 19 to capture additional effects (Aim 1a). We will also genotype the variants we found from our NGS in additional case control samples to determine whether they act independently of APOE E4 to increase risk for disease (Aim 1b). To follow our APOE E4 epistatic effects, SNPs which we found to act in conjunction with APOE E4 will be followed by examining an additional cohort (Aim 2a) as well as sequencing within the region to find additional variants (Aim 2b). Finally, we will map the downstream effects of any variants we map in Aims 1 or 2 by examining transcript expression and protein profiles (Aim 3), Our collaboration possesses the unique skills and datasets to perform this work. Drs. Huentelman and Myers have worked together for the greater part of their careers and have co-authored many publications using similar techniques as those proposed in this application. They have access to a unique cohort of ~ 1600 neuropathologically verified individuals, which will allow for both the analysis of risk variation as well as the downstream changes of those variants. They have recruited an additional cohort of ~ 18,000 clinically characterized samples from the University of Cardiff to replicate any effects. They also have access to both the computational power (48-core / 576GB memory computer and a separate 2,700-core cluster through Tgen and one of 5000 CPU at the University of Miami) as well as the expertise to execute the bioinformatics analysis involved in all Aims.
Our proposal seeks to understand whether there are additional risk genes and variants which act either independently or in synergy with the APOE E4 gene variant on chromosome 19. We will examine 1) Genome- wide association data, and 2) Novel DNA changes we have found through Next Generation and Sanger sequencing analysis looking at both risk for Alzheimer's disease as well as changes in gene and protein expression. We anticipate that several of these novel variants are involved in risk as well as changing the downstream function of their target genes.
|Escott-Price, Valentina; Myers, Amanda J; Huentelman, Matt et al. (2017) Polygenic risk score analysis of pathologically confirmed Alzheimer disease. Ann Neurol 82:311-314
|Sims, Rebecca (see original citation for additional authors) (2017) Rare coding variants in PLCG2, ABI3, and TREM2 implicate microglial-mediated innate immunity in Alzheimer's disease. Nat Genet 49:1373-1384
|Karch, Celeste M; Ezerskiy, Lubov A; Bertelsen, Sarah et al. (2016) Alzheimer's Disease Risk Polymorphisms Regulate Gene Expression in the ZCWPW1 and the CELF1 Loci. PLoS One 11:e0148717
|Mez, Jesse; Mukherjee, Shubhabrata; Thornton, Timothy et al. (2016) The executive prominent/memory prominent spectrum in Alzheimer's disease is highly heritable. Neurobiol Aging 41:115-121
|Ridge, Perry G; Hoyt, Kaitlyn B; Boehme, Kevin et al. (2016) Assessment of the genetic variance of late-onset Alzheimer's disease. Neurobiol Aging 41:200.e13-200.e20
|Hohman, Timothy J; Bush, William S; Jiang, Lan et al. (2016) Discovery of gene-gene interactions across multiple independent data sets of late onset Alzheimer disease from the Alzheimer Disease Genetics Consortium. Neurobiol Aging 38:141-150
|Ebbert, Mark T W; Boehme, Kevin L; Wadsworth, Mark E et al. (2016) Interaction between variants in CLU and MS4A4E modulates Alzheimer's disease risk. Alzheimers Dement 12:121-129
|Mukherjee, Shubhabrata; Walter, Stefan; Kauwe, John S K et al. (2015) Genetically predicted body mass index and Alzheimer's disease-related phenotypes in three large samples: Mendelian randomization analyses. Alzheimers Dement 11:1439-1451
|Østergaard, Søren D; Mukherjee, Shubhabrata; Sharp, Stephen J et al. (2015) Associations between Potentially Modifiable Risk Factors and Alzheimer Disease: A Mendelian Randomization Study. PLoS Med 12:e1001841; discussion e1001841
|Fleisher, Adam S; Chen, Kewei; Quiroz, Yakeel T et al. (2015) Associations between biomarkers and age in the presenilin 1 E280A autosomal dominant Alzheimer disease kindred: a cross-sectional study. JAMA Neurol 72:316-24
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Supermodel Oluchi Orlandi looks amazing as the cover girl for Elle Magazine South Africa. The August issue is an iconic edition which showcases the FACE OF AFRICA wearing a floor length black gown from Avant Apparel.
Oluchi still looks fantastic and as fresh as when she was discovered back in 1998. Oluchi is currently the face and host of Africa's Next Top Model(ANTM) which would be taking place in Cape Town, South Africa. All aspiring models, get clicking.
For more information on the scouting dates for Africa's Next Top Model: click here.
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These past few weeks have been incredibly busy for me, which is not so bad altogether, but is very tiresome. I had to juggle with work, training sessions and hand crafted gifts for loved ones.
I won't go into details now, because part of it is a surprise and I don't want to spoil it, but I just wanted to let you know I'm not leaving anywhere or forgetting about my commitment to writing. Let's just say I'm taking a short break.
Here's a glimpse of what I've been doing (among other creative and educational activities):


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It's a great time in Houston to have a picnic! Come and hang out with fellow members, volunteers and friends over food and games. We will brief over the years' activities, and elect the 2017 board members.
Thanks to our members, community partners and the many volunteer hours this year, we've had a successful year!
Special thanks to Ken Li, chairman of the SW Management District, for his personal donation of an iPad mini for a special raffle just for our 2016 volunteers!
Please make sure you RSVP to help us account for food, materials and door prizes.


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Experiential learning doesn't just modify current approaches to change management, it eliminates the
Top technology list includes simulation - but what is it?
Driving significant change in safety, and productivity, depends on adaptive training approach
Mining presents volatile work environments in which imperfect practice cannot yield right results
Miners can develop real expertise in high stakes, high velocity work environments
Advanced training method can help miners learn to fail faster, and be more successful
Mining's big burden is not debt or geological complexity. It's fear of failure


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About ACLA
Attending AutoMobility LA? Add AutoConference LA to your agenda! The half-day event features C-suite speakers, panel discussions on the future of the global auto industry, an economic briefing, and more. The conference begins with a noon luncheon, includes OEM featured speakers, and ends with a reception. Attendees will also receive access to Automobility LA press days.
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Netflix has been consistently adding new movies and shows for viewers like us to watch. Some of these are fantastic and already have a cult following. Unfoertunately, the one thing Netflix is constantly good at is giving us awful movies that should of died in the DVD bargain bin. IO is one of those movies that I feel should be never watched.
I'm going to spoil the story in order to spare you from watching this movie. Set in the not too distant future, the Earth is becoming inhabitable. The air has become so terrible in some places that it is killing human life. In an attempt to continue the human race, a space station near the planet IO is used as a colony. Almost everyone has left the planet except a few survivors who think the planet will be habitable again.
Sam Walden (Margaret Qualley) is shown living up above the toxic clouds. She has lived here alone since her father died one year earlier. A man in a Helium balloon arrives on the property. Micah (Anthony Mackie) arrives to meet Sam's father. She lies and tells him that the father is still alive but is out at the moment. Sam eventually tells the truth that her father is dead. Now during this time Sam is in contact with the space station around IO. A boy named Elon who she loves has decided to be one of the first people to go to a new planet. After she gets the news that she will never see her love again, a strangely forced romantic encounter happens between her and Micah. This along with many other moments makes the movie unbearable and odd.
A final launch is set for anyone left on Earth. Sam and Micah go off into the city to get more Helium. Sam then vists a museum at which point she decides to take off her air mask. The movie ends with Micah sailing away on his Helium balloon and Sam is shown on a beach with a young child. We only get to see the space station once and in that brief glimpse we get the best part of the movie.
The movie isn't terrible to look at for the most part. IO is set in a home high up in the mountains and in various parts of a nameless city. The tone is set to be dark and depressing since this is a different take on the end of the world. The pacing in this movie is annoying. Some moments just don't work and days that have passed in the story just don't add up. Using CGI near the end to show off some of the buildings did not work. Like I said, the best looking part of the movie is when the space station is shown orbiting IO.
The movie only has a few actors in it and they just don't work well together. Nothing that happens between the characters is believable or solid. Margaret Qualley, Anthony Mackie, and Danny Huston all play a part in this movie but none of them are remotely believable. The character of Sam is so tone deaf to the world around her. In one scene she's chopping up some food as Micah storms in angrily smashing some random objects. Her reaction shows she's not ready as an actress to take on a role like this.
Anthony Mackie tries to bring his best but it just doesn't work with this actress or setting. He really should stick with what he does best right now. That is being an Avenger. Danny Huston doesn't give me a reason to be sad he's gone as a father. The best actor in this whole thing is the guy who does the voice over of the emails. Tom Payne plays Elon who gives us that feeling he really is going to go out and save the world. I look back now and think that maybe Death Note was only off because Margaret Qualley isn't really that good yet. I really hope she's tries to act in something that would be better for her skills.
The movie doesn't give us a reason to want to watch it. This idea that is shown at the end that she survives (or does not) will throw off the viewer. Given that a queen bee is created that can breathe in a time where the atmosphere is awful should be a big deal. IO went into a direction that should have been avoided. From the mistakes in casting to a story that doesn't work, this is a movie that should never be watched.