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A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed by Mona Al Marri, director general of the Government of Dubai Media Office, and Alistair Burt, Middle East minister, representing GCS, earlier this summer.
It is based on sharing best practice and expertise in government comms, as well as looking at evaluation methods and techniques, and the organisation and development of comms teams.
A statement by the United Arab Emirates' ministry of foreign affairs and international co-operation said: "The agreement will address several areas such as exchange of people, professional practices, ideas and campaign learning to improve the perception of public services among the general public."
It added: "In addition to researching, writing and publishing joint guides on media practice, behavioural change and digital engagement, the MoU will also review the impact of technology and how it can be harnessed for public good through government communication."
Commenting on the agreement, which was signed in May, Burt said: "Government communication is a fundamental component of good governance, and I'm pleased that the UK & UAE are working together on this."
But Trickett told PRWeek: "The Government has no business making public servants provide communications advice to a regime that doesn't allow a free press or free elections, and regularly imprisons people for expressing opposition to the way their country is run."
He added: "It defies belief that a British Minister of State can talk about 'good governance' and the sharing of best practice in this context, and this deal brings shame on our fantastic civil service, many of whom are no doubt as shocked as I am."
The UAE has mounted an "assault on freedom of expression and association since 2011", according to Human Rights Watch.
In its 2018 report on UAE, the campaigning group said: "UAE residents who have spoken about human rights issues are at serious risk of arbitrary detention, imprisonment, and torture. Many are serving long prison terms or have left the country under pressure."
Dubai is the latest in a series of regimes that GCS has been working with since it started working for foreign governments.
Georgia, Jordan, Montenegro, Tunisia, and Ukraine are among those to have been helped by the GCS to date – typically by building their capability in planning, digital, campaigns and crisis communications.
A government spokesperson said: "The UK government works closely with all our strategic allies across the globe including the United Arab Emirates. The MOU is to improve the capability and transparency of the government of Dubai's communications service for the benefit of all its citizens."
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Angel Number 292 Meanings
Angel Number 292 is telling you to follow your dreams with passion.
Now is the time for you to do what you have always wanted, and your Angels have blessed the choices you must make.
This number reveals that you have a wonderful ability to adapt to your surroundings, and this can be helpful when it comes to advancing in life.
Your intuition is your best guide, and you have learned to trust it over time. It rarely leads you down the wrong path, and this number is a reminder to listen to those inner feelings now.
There is a need for trust in your Angel guardians, because a new phase of your life is about to begin.
You will need their guidance and wisdom to stay on the proper course.
9-A spiritual awakening could be on the horizon for you when the number 9 appears.
You may notice that you are beginning to view things from other perspectives.
This newfound perspective matches your soul's highest purpose.
It is likely that you are being called into some endeavor, one that requires service and devotion.
Self-sacrifice may be demanded of you at this time, but know that the Angels have your best interests at heart.
Whenever a digit is repeated in an Angel Number, this is a sign to give the message extra attention.
The spiritual energies surrounding you now are very strong.
You are being given a message that addresses a desire of your heart.
For a long time you have been contemplating the pursuit of a new goal.
The Angels are telling you that now is the time to follow your heart.
Others may try to discourage you and consider your desires folly, but you must listen to your instincts and do what is right for you.
This may also be a time of karmic fulfillment for you.

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First Patient Advanced Prostate Cancer Treated with Harpoon Therapeutics' HPN424
A Phase 1 clinical trial of Harpoon Therapeutics' immunotherapy candidate, HPN424 for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), has treated the first patient, according to the company. HPN424 uses the Harpoon's TriTAC (Tri-specific T cell Activating Construct) platform. This approach is intended to work as an adaptor, connecting the patient's own immune T-cells with tumor cells. This is possible because TriTAC products target cancer cells and immune cells at the same time, bringing them together. HPN424, particularly, is a bi-specific antibody (aka T-cell engager) that binds the PSMA protein — found in more than 90 percent of mCRPC lesions — and the CD3 molecule on T-cells. Harpoon designed HPN-424 to be the smallest T-cell engager to penetrate solid tumors with superior effectiveness, last longer in the blood, and recruit patients' T-cells to kill malignant cancer cells. The multicenter, international, open-label study (NCT03577028) will assess the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics (the study of a compound's absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion) of HPN424 in approximately 40 adult patients with mCRPC. Patient recruitment is underway at the Sarah Cannon Research Institute, in Nashville, Tennessee. (More information and contacts


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Helping Children Develop Good Oral Hygiene Habits
From infancy through their teenage years is when children learn about many things, including the value of their teeth. A practitioner of children dentistry in Downers Grove is a dental specialist who deals with these young patients. Not only do they provide dental care and education for youngsters, they also are trained to care for patients with disabilities, be they mental or physical.
- The first visit:Most children's dentists will suggest that your child has his or her first checkup at about one year of age, once the teeth have started to emerge. As children have a tendency to shy away from things which are new to them, the first visit rarely includes any remedial work. The dentist will talk to the patient, show the little one the various instruments that are used and point out to the parents how they can look after the child's teeth at home and ensure that they learn good dental habits that will stay with them for life. In subsequent visits the child feels safe and has no problems with letting the dentist examine their teeth, clean them and take X-rays if appropriate.
- Parents can help:The parent can help those who are involved in children dentistry in Downers Grove. As a parent you can help prepare your child for a visit to the dentist; be natural and calming when you discuss the first visit. Never use words that will frighten a child; words such as "needle, hurt, pain, etc" should never be uttered. As a parent your job is to explain the necessity of good dental care, explain that without trips to the dentist their teeth will not be as bright and shiny as they should be.
When a child is introduced to the dentist properly they rarely have a problem being treated without the presence of their parent. Those that practice children dentistry in Downers Grove are trained to make your little one feel comfortable and confident. Visit the clinic of Dr. Patrick J. Bannon. He is known for a gentle and stress-free approach in the area of children's dentistry in Downers Grove.


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The Wolseley Swift general purpose clippers are recommended for those who want a fine finish clip.
The Wolseley Swift clippers have a ergononomic head will allow for precise clipping even when it comes to joints.
The Wolseley Swift clippers are a light weight clipper, which is easy to handle, yet it is also the ideal clipper for those clipping regularly. The Swift is a 220/240V, 90 watt clipper.
The head is moulded from reinforced nylon, which makes it one of the quietest and lightest in its class - 1.2kg
The air cooled motor blows the air away from the operator and the animal
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If you need extra storage space in your office, consider this stunning white credenza with two storage drawers and three cabinets with shelves inside. The wide flat top is perfect for displaying photographs, books, souvenirs, or office decor. The combination of high gloss white cabinets, with solid walnut wood legs, and stainless steel supports makes this piece an eye-catcher that will help your office feel open and welcoming.
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About The Artist
Born in Windhoek, Namibia in 1970, where the environment, nature, people and culture made strong impressions on me. I spend most my time in Otjiwarongo, Walvisbaai and my grandparents had a farm in the Kalahari. At present, I live on top of Piketberg Mountain (Piket-Bo-berg) on a beautiful farm. I've done sketching and painting from young age and have always been interested in all forms of art, and especially in painting. I've had no formal art training and was merely exposed to craft and needlework in Namibia.
I've done different artistic careers that developed me to where I'm at at the moment. Everything from dressmaking and designing to interior decorating, signage, design and murals. Since 1998, I moved to painting full-time, in which I find my biggest challenges and inspiration.
My inspirations are changing all the time and I see myself as an eternal student of the arts. I see myself an art scientist who experiments; an art psychologist who analyses myself and the outer world; an art preacher that express my experiences and an art politician that speaks about what's happening in my environment.
"A picture paints eternity; it transcends reason and speaks to the heart – without a word. It tells the story of a time and a place and of people – of their ways and their feelings; and of my way and my feelings; my life. It says everything on a single page. It fills me with wonder, because it taps directly into the original source of existence, directly into creation."
Artist CV
Born 10 May 1970 in Windhoek, Namibia.
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The workshop also aimed at teaching painting skills and creates awareness about nature conservation. This process created a 2.7 x 4.7m artwork that is being used for fundraising for same objectives
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Thursday, September 17, 2009
more Le Spike, Le Felix
The missus wanted to defend Spike. She is holding him at a more flattering angle so he doesn't look so immense.
Mary was asking who Felix the Cat is. A cartoon hero! First in the 1920s, then on TV in the 1950s and again more recently. When I was little I watched the rerun cartoons of the 50s. I love his peppy can-do attitude and the particular way he is illustrated. My Hero!
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- Unknown said...
Oh, that's nice of Maude to give Spike another chance at looking skinny. Still, he's a pretty big cat. Asti is similarly huge, and missing the fur on her belly that she drags on the floor. :)
- September 17, 2009 at 7:27 AM
- Gallow said...
Our cat, Louise, loves to bulk up for winter. With the cooler temperatures she has begun the eating every 5 minutes routine to put on the winter fat.
- September 17, 2009 at 8:15 AM
That Clip is hilarious~! Righty O than! I get thanks! I can see how he is your hero!~
- September 17, 2009 at 8:21 AM
- KaiBlue said...
The kittie is totally groovy..and the clip groovin'!!
peace, kai n md
- September 17, 2009 at 9:10 AM
- Gordo said...
Are you sure Spike is all housecat and not part Mountain lion? Yow!
- September 17, 2009 at 9:32 AM
- Lynda said...
Felix the Cat, the wonderful, wonderful cat
Whenever he gets in a fix, he reaches into his bag of tricks
You'll laugh so much your sides will ache
Your heart will go pitter pat
Watching Felix, the wonderful cat.
- September 17, 2009 at 9:48 AM
- Busy Bee Suz said...
Felix rocks. Yes, spike looks much thinner now. :)
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Download speed with google drive.Hi everybody, With fiber 600/600 the max download rate i could achieve was 100mbps but for upload its 400-500mbps. Is there a reason for this? Images attached.
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Samgun 970 Evo 500gb sounds good? or best to go with pro version?
64GB of ram nowdays its really expensive for me , this would be the best option but is out of my budget. I can also limit the up and down transfers... but its sad to do this when a software implementation can help the transfers. What about who own a 1gbit simetric network? the problem will persist.
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i do have an NVMe as primary disk, im using the samsung 950 pro as only cache, In 2 months i have over 10tb's of data writen (i lots of gb's of video 4k) Mechanical disk is not fast enought to use all my bandwitch with data upload verification activated(and this is important for me) Nope i don't mean this. Everytime i copy something to my gdrive it just copies to the SSD, then it upload to the cloud. At the same time it beging to download in the same disk (to do the verification) If some1 else of my network start to streaming the video, it just buffers and transfers speed to cloud decrease. Thats why if we could use one hardrive to upload and another to download would be wonderful.
[Suggestion] Dual cache HDD.Hi everybody! I've been using this fantastic software for 3 months ago and i really love it. the only thing I miss is being able to configure the download cache different from the upload Why? With ftth 600/600 even the SSD Samsung pro 950 gets bottleneck if i copy big size files and the software is downloading and uploading at same time (upload verification) It would be wonderful if you could use a mechanical hard drive for uploads and a solid hard drive for downloads. (also longer life for the SSD). What do you think? Javi,


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Birds of Prey Visit
On Wednesday the 28th of November 2018, Philip Munro (South of Scotland Golden Eagle Project) and Ray Lowden (Kielder Water Birds of Prey Centre) came into P6/7 to teach us about different types of birds. We learned so much from the talk and we are very thankful for it because it fit perfectly with our topic 'Scottish Wildlife'. The birds we were shown and taught about were: The Barn Owl (Whisper); The White Faced Owl (Willow); The Young Male Kestrel (Connor); The Young Male Merlin (Jack); The Tropical Screech Owl (Ramble) and The Golden Eagle (Mac). We enjoyed it very much and we hope you all get to experience the same thing one day. P.S. the most popular bird in our class was…THE GOLDEN EAGLE! Hannah S and Daisy S (P6/7)


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NASS Agricultural Land Values
This yearly full-text report provides data on the average agricultural land values. Includes, by state and region, average value per acre for farm real estate (farmland and buildings), irrigated and non-irrigated cropland, and pastureland. Estimates are based mainly on the June Area Survey, and utilizes approximately 11,000 one square mile segments of land. Land is grouped by economic regions: Northeast, Lake States, Corn Belt, Northern Plains, Appalachian, Southeast, Delta States, Southern Plains, Mountain, and Pacific.
Category: Agriculture Economics and Management:Retail and Market Prices Keyword: cropland, prices, economics, pasture, and agricultural land Latest Release: Aug 6, 2020
NASS National Farmers Market Managers
The National Farmers Market Managers Survey is a survey conducted under an agreement with the Agricultural Marketing Service. AMS uses these data to measure the customer demand of local foods from the Farmer's Market manager's perspective, look for potential expansion opportunities, target access to nutritional foods, market nutritional education, measure access to local foods and organic foods, and strengthening community engagement. This survey will be conducted every 5 years.
Category: Agriculture Economics and Management:Retail and Market Prices Keyword: nutritional education, local foods, organic foods, managers, and farmers market Latest Release: Aug 17, 2020
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This file contains prices received by farmers for principal crops, livestock and livestock products; indexes of prices received by farmers; feed price ratios; indexes of prices paid by farmers; and parity prices. Historical data covering years 1910-60 reported in 1962 publication.
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This full text file contains reports, issued weekly during the growing season (April to November), which lists planting, fruiting, and harvesting progress and overall condition of selected crops in major producing states. The data, summarized by crop and by state, are republished along with any revisions in the Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin. During the months of December through March, the report is issued monthly titled State Stories.
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This file contains the regional and national end-of-month stocks of meats, dairy products, poultry products, fruits, nuts, and vegetables in public, private and semi-private refrigerated warehouses. The file also contains the record highs years and quantities of frozen fruit and juice, vegetables, potatoes, red meat, and commodities in cold storage.
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Attempts to resolve the Quandary:
Jubbly is a spitfire, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, say the chorus, but it's true – remember that time she was on a Northern Line train to Mornington Crescent and that funny little man in the gamboge trench-coat, a la Humphrey Bogart, got on at Goodge Street and sat opposite Jubbly and took a Bible out of his pocket and began to read it? yes, that's the one, the chap who runs his finger along the lines and whose lips move when he's reading; well, he kept glancing over at Jubbly, and sinking lower into the seat, until his feet touched the floor, by which time he was lying on his back, and Jubbly got the distinct impression that he was trying to look up her skirt! well, talk about a panther leaping into a dappled glade and seizing a little goat by the throat – Jubbly was up on her feet and towering over this small fellow, screaming at him like a banshee, caling him all sorts of perversions, with her hands around his throat and shaking him like a rag doll! it took five passengers to separate them, three trying to drag her backwards and the other two holding the poor little guy and hauling in the opposite direction; it was a bit like pulling a Christmas Cracker, but a bit more exciting; and at last, when the guard came along and blew his whistle and an uneasy peace was restored, Jubbly told the guard her side of the story, how she felt that the blackguard was molesting her with his eyes and wanting him charged as a Peeping Tom, and demanded that the guard call the rozzers, until he gave her a stern look and said: "this gentleman happens to be blind, Ma'am, and his Bible is a Braille edition and he doesn't realise that he moves his lips, but it's on account of his Mackintosh being smooth and the seats slippery that he slid down but he was not. and I repeat definitely NOT, looking up your skirt!" at which, the train having arrived at Mornington Crescent, Jubbly beat a hasty retreat and stepped onto the platform, but even then, couldn't resist pausing at the door and shouting at the blind man: "ye're a morceau de musée pour le Maison de poupée!" and cackled when he cocked his head, one hand behind his ear, as if trying to judge the direction from where she had shouted, and her parting words, as the train doors closed were: "aye, ye're blind as a bat, but ye're no corned beef, ur ye? ya wee nyaff!"
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Last week was teacher's appreciation but in South Louisiana it's also the end of school :
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These simple cards are made with supplies I had on hand. With school paper and embellishments. Include a gift card to a favorite shop or book store or craft supplies for the classroom. Lisa
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Gather the kids together and make gifts for the Teachers desk. Made from recycled cans (small cookies & drink mix) these make perfect containers to fill with cookies or classroom supplies. Lisa


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Rain was forecast for the afternoon and it came down in buckets and did not cease even to force a 20-overs a side match to decide on the winner. With an extra day scheduled for the two semi-finals and final, New Zealand will now resume from their score of 211 for five wickets from 46.1 overs. They have a further 23 balls to face.
The forecast for Wednesday is also not that great and the chance of the semi-final being played to a finish looks doubtful.
In the circumstances of that happening i.e. the match ending in a no-result, then the team which proceeds to the final will be the side that finished in the higher position in the League stage, which in this case will be India who finished on top.
Winning the toss and choosing to bat first on what initially looked like a good batting surface New Zealand made heavy weather of the Indian bowling that was very accurate and made the Black Caps work hard for every run. The slowness of the pitch also didn't help New Zealand's cause and their batting failed to gain any momentum against some good accurate bowling by the Indian seamers.
The out of form Martin Guptill after surviving an unsuccessful first ball lbw review from India didn't last long edging a delivery from Jasprit Bumrah to Virat Kohli at slip who did well to cling onto the ball travelling at great pace towards his face.
Henry Nicholls joined by his captain Kane Williamson set about repairing the early damage with a partnership of 69, but it was painful progress as the slowness of the pitch coupled with the accuracy of the Indian bowlers made run scoring a difficult task. The bowlers piled the pressure on the batsmen by bowling several dot balls.
The first ten-over power play saw New Zealand pinned down to 27-1, the lowest first power play of the present World Cup.
The behaviour of the pitch also cast doubts in the batsmen's mind as Indian spinners Ravindu Jadeja and Yuzvendra Chahal found alarming turn and bounce from the surface.
All the batsmen struggled to come to terms with the slow nature of the pitch which the bowlers used very well not giving them any freedom for shot-making and easy runs.
Williamson who was in good touch scored 67 off 95 balls completing 500 runs in the current competition and his other most experienced partner Ross Taylor also made the identical score but was still at the crease when the rains arrived having hit three fours and a six in his 85-ball innings. The pair added 65 for the third wicket.
James Neesham and Colin Grandhomme fell cheaply as they tried to accelerate the scoring leaving Tom Latham as the only other recognised batsman with Taylor to carry New Zealand to a decent total from which their bowlers could pose a threat to the strong Indian batting line-up.
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"What is the purpose of being human and alive without doing new things? – John Sulston
I am a huge believer in trying new things and therefore am always looking for new creative things to challenge myself with. As i grow older i have realized that i am no longer scared of failure and am willing to take more risks as i now see it as an opportunity to learn new things. Its totally okay if i don`t get it right the first time, really it is. You know why? Because i challenged myself, i will try it again and am still growing one day at at a time.
I have always been interested in learning how to paint but shied away from even attempting. However this year i promised myself that among other things i would learn how to paint and on Monday i did my first painting. I love flowers and valentines being around the corner it just felt right that my first painting should be a vase of colorful flowers. Did i enjoy doing it? So much that yesterday i did another painting of a flower with a ladybird. Are they perfect? . Are you kidding me!perfect is overrated!!, i love them and am so happy i finally got into it and can`t wait to attend classes.
Today i went to an art exhibition in Kongsvinger by Elena Abessinova who is an incredibly gifted artist whose work is painstakingly detailed. She is originally from Kiev, Ukraine but now resides in Kongsvinger and has participated in various international Art projects and fairs. I enjoyed the exhibition so much and its a pleasure to be able to share this images. For all the live videos from the exhibition check out my instagram stories (@yogieonthemove).
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Our banking and finance practice encompasses various kinds of financing transactions. In addition to our lending and borrowing representations, we also advise clients on mergers, acquisitions, project financing and cross-border investments and on the structuring of a broad range of investments.
We assist our clients, be they financial institutions, borrowers, lessees, or other players in the capital markets, to identify and manage the legal and regulatory risks involved in these transactions. Our compliance advisory subsidiary, works closely with our banking and finance practice to offer clients comprehensive advice, training and operational support with regulatory and compliance issues stemming from their business activities.
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Advised on a USD 100 million project financing for a large mixed use development.
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Couples Without Children
Married couples pay more or less in taxes than they would if they were allowed to file like single individuals. The penalty or bonus depends on how much couples make in total, and how evenly their income is divided.
In most wealthy countries, married people file separate income tax returns, reporting their individual income, just as they would if they were single. But, in the United States, a system of joint tax returns results in a marriage penalty for some, and a marriage bonus for others.
The marriage penalty is the additional taxes that couples pay when filing jointly, compared to what they would pay if each person were allowed to filed individually. The penalty stems mostly from the fact that tax rates rise as income rises — and the brackets for married people and single people are different.
Yet the penalty is far from uniform. Some couples pay a much steeper penalty, and many actually receive a bonus for being married.
The largest marriage penalties fall on couples on either end of the income spectrum — poor or affluent — as well as on couples in which the two people are making similar amounts of money. Childless couples in the broad middle of the income spectrum, making between $40,000 and $175,000, tend to receive a marriage bonus instead, paying less in taxes than they would if they were filing separately.
Nick Kasprak, a developer at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, and Kyle Pomerleau, an analyst at the Tax Foundation, have calculated marriage penalties or bonuses for thousands of hypothetical couples with total wages between $10,000 and $1 million.
In marriages without children, the largest bonuses, in percentage terms, occur when couples have income just under $100,000 and only one earner. These couples pay about 7 percent of their income, or $7,000, less in taxes than they would if they were forced to file as two single individuals.
The largest marriage penalties are for those who earn around $17,000, split evenly. These couples pay about 4 percent of their income, or $700, more in taxes than they would if they were allowed to file as two single individuals.
Marriage penalties are smaller than they once were, but the system still shifts billions of dollars among Americans. Some changes in tax laws over the last 15 years — designed as marriage penalty relief — have mostly benefited taxpayers with annual incomes above $100,000.
Of course, not all combinations of income are equally likely. Here's how married couples without children described their earnings to the Census Bureau in March 2014. (Self-reported income is imperfect, but good enough to get a rough idea about the earnings split in different types of couples. Couples without any earned income are excluded here.)
Income Splits in Reality
1.4% of couples
In about a third of couples without children, one person earns all of the income. That percentage is about as high as it has been in the last 30 years. Today, nearly equal earnings are also common, especially in higher-income families.
Marriage bonuses also vary across different groups of Americans. A study published in 1997 found that black married couples were less likely than white married couples to have a single earner – the split most associated with marriage bonuses – and more likely to have two earners with roughly equal incomes – the split most associated with marriage penalties.
In addition to income level and split, marriage penalties also depend on the number of children couples have.
Couples With One Child
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities/Tax Foundation calculations assume that couples earn all of their money from wages, and receive no unearned income, like dividends or rental income. Couples are assumed to take the standard deduction instead of itemizing their deductions.
Even with these simplifying assumptions, the shape of marriage penalties is quite complicated. Child tax credits, the earned-income tax credit and the alternative minimum tax all play a role.
The penalty for couples with children also intersects with reality in a different way than it does for couples without children. Couples with children are less likely to have only one earner, in part because they are less likely to be older.
Income Splits in Reality
1.1% of couples
When countries design their tax systems, they have to make some choices. Here are three possible goals:
- Higher-income people pay higher tax rates than lower-income people.
- Married couples who earn the same amount of money pay the same amount in taxes, no matter who earns the money.
- Taxes don't depend on whether couples are married.
It's not possible to achieve all three goals at the same time. Most wealthy countries give up on the second goal, favoring couples with two earners over couples with only one. The United States gives up on the third.
As with the management saying "fast, good and cheap," you can pick only two.


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Atuação da enfermagem frente aos sentimentos dos familiares de pacientes em terapia intensiva
Rev. Pesqui. (Univ. Fed. Estado Rio J., Online); 11 (3), 2019
Objective: The study's purpose has been to describe the feelings experienced by the relatives of patients hospitalized in the Intensive Care Unit, and also to know how the nursing professionals deal with those feelings. Methods: It is an integrative literature review that was carried out over the perio...
Enfermeras Practicantes/psicología, Unidades de Cuidados Intensivos, Acogimiento, Relaciones Familiares/psicología, Relaciones Profesional-Familia


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Wolverhampton and Manchester. Before continuing our journey north, this video gives a flavour of the ex-LMS in general. Using film from the Ray Webb collection we cover the area from Derby to Manchester, the Settle and Carlisle, the CLC around Northwith, Crewe of course and the West Coast main line to Carlisle. Filming from 1962 the motive power is a wealth of Coronation pacifics, Scots, Jubilees, Patriots, 4F's, Super D's, 1F's, Black 5's and 8F's. There are visiting engines along the way to give immense variety. Even the demise of Jubilee "Minotaur" which crashed near Altrincham. Recommended viewing for all fans of the Midland Region. 60 minutes.


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Fair warning for telephony gurus - this is basic overview of PBX.
A PBX connects internal telephones calls and connects outgoing calls to the public network.
PBX stands for Private Branch Exchange and harkens back to the days before cell phones and touch-tone phones - back to the days of real telephone operators. In those dark times, you would connect to a live operator and tell her who you wanted to be connected to. If you were placing a local call, she could connect you right away on her own switchboard. If you were placing a long distance call, she would connect you to a different operator close to the physical location of the place you were calling.
Nowadays this process is taken care of with technology, but the part where the operator makes the decision to connect you locally or to a different operator is the basis of how PBX systems work today. Technically a more modern
example would probably be a subnet, but telephone operators were neat.
The private branch includes all those local numbers. The PBX works to connect those local, or internal, numbers to each other and also connects a local number to a number outside of the private branch.
Organizations generally use a PBX to save money. A PBX system also includes modern bells and whistles that are a part of everyday life, such as call holding, forwarding, and transfers.
It costs a lot of money to have a dedicated telephone line. Organizations will decrease their cost by renting only a couple of telephone lines instead of direct lines for each employee.
For example, assume that your organization has 40 people. Renting 40 telephone lines is an exorbitant amount of money. Instead you take a calculated risk and decide that out of those 40 people, only 10 people at a time are going to be talking on an outside line. You then rent 10 lines from the telephone company and set up your PBX. Each person receives their own telephone with an extension. Those extensions are numbers local to the private branch. The PBX then handles connecting local numbers and connecting local numbers to telephones outside of the private branch.
The PBX handles extensions, directing internal calls to the correct extension, and connecting internal numbers to numbers outside of the private branch on the rented public telephone lines. It manages all calls by establishing, maintaining, and disconnecting connections between numbers and records call metrics.
PBX systems can be rented or purchased, though you are more likely to use IP PBX systems now.
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For me, a good mole chicken does for Mexican food what a good pulled pork does for southern cooking. Both are richly seasoned and slow cooked meat which become so tender they can be shredded with a fork and then eaten as is, as part of a sandwich or on top of a favorite grain. They are simultaneously so simple yet their flavors are so complex that the meal becomes unforgettable.
The secret to a good mole chicken is the combination of chile peppers and chocolate. Yes, chocolate. But not any chocolate will do for this dish. Mexican chocolate, which is readily available at Mexican speciality stores and many gourmet grocery stores is smooth and rich with a touch of heat that adds to its complexity. The closest comparison I can come up with is that of a good quality chocolate with a touch of cinnamon and chile pepper. And when you combine the chocolate with two types of dried chile peppers you have the makings of an unforgettable mole. This version from Epicurious braises the chicken in fresh orange juice which only adds to the sauce's sweet complexity. A good chicken mole dish may take some time to make but the results are worth every minute.
3 tablespoons peanut oil, divided (more if necessary)
5 pounds skinless boneless chicken thighs
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 cups low-salt chicken broth
2 cups fresh squeezed orange juice
1 1/4 pounds onions, sliced
1/2 cup sliced almonds
6 large garlic cloves, sliced
4 teaspoons cumin seeds
4 teaspoons coriander seeds
4 ounces dried pasilla chile, stemmed, seeded, torn into 1-inch pieces, rinsed
1 ounce dried negro chiles, stemmed, seeded, torn into 1-inch pieces, rinsed
1/4 cup golden raisins
4 3 x 1/2-inch strips orange peel (orange part only)
1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1 3.1-ounce disk Mexican chocolate, chopped
Warm flour tortillas for serving
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large pot set over medium-high heat.
- Season the chicken on both sides with the salt and pepper.
- Working in batches, brown the chicken in the pot, for about 3 minutes per side. Add more oil to the pot as necessary.
- Return chicken and any accumulated juices to pot.
- Add the broth and orange juice to the chicken and bring just to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer until chicken is tender and just cooked through, about 25 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large saucepan set over medium-high heat. Add onions and sauté until golden brown, about 18 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium then add the almonds, garlic, cumin, and coriander. Sauté until the nuts and garlic begin to color, about 2 minutes.
- Add chiles and stir until they begin to soften, about 2 minutes.
- Using tongs, transfer the cooked chicken to large bowl. Pour the chicken cooking liquid into saucepan with onion mixture .
- Add the raisins, orange peel, and oregano to saucepan; cover and simmer until chiles are very soft, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes.
- Remove from heat then add the chocolate to the pot. Let stand until chocolate melts and sauce mixture cools slightly, about 15 minutes.
- Working in small batches, transfer sauce mixture to blender and puree until smooth.
- Return the puree to the reserved pot. Adjust the seasoning of the sauce with additional salt and pepper if necessary.
- Using two forks, coarsely shred chicken and return to sauce; stir to coat.
- Rewarm over low heat before serving topped with the warm tortillas.
Serves 8
Tagged: almonds, chicken, chiles, chocolate, orange juice


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Happy Body At Work has won the Workplace Mental Health Promotion & Wellbeing award, at the 2015 Mental Health Matters Awards.
ABC's new Football mag to name Team and Player of the Decade
ABC's new Football mag to name Team and Player of the Decade
ABC Football, edited by ABC Grandstand presenter Francis Leach and written by some of Australia's best sports journalists, will preview the A-League season, the Asian Cup and W-League, and look at the prospects of the Socceroos following their exploits in Brazil.
The book-quality publication will also make a special announcement: the A-League Team of the Decade and Player of the Decade.
To mark the 10th A-League season, Australia's football fans have been voting for their favourite all-time A-League players.
Poll results, analysis and an interview with the Player of the Decade will all feature exclusively in ABC Football.
FFA Head of Corporate Affairs and Communications, Kyle Patterson, says the FFA and ABC make a great team.
"We have a fantastic relationship with the ABC, who are our TV broadcast partner for the Westfield Matildas and the Westfield W-League as well as a radio broadcast partner for the Hyundai A-League," Patterson says.
"This magazine underlines this ongoing relationship and provides fans with a quality publication for the upcoming seasons."
Content will include:
- A-League Team and Player of the Year
- In-depth A-League features
- Club pages featuring stats, players and more
- 2014 A-League fixture list
- Fanstand: supporters have their say
- Asian Cup preview
- The Socceroos: a new era
- W-League season preview
- The rise of Asian football and much more…
Liz White, Head of Publishing and Licensing, ABC Commercial, believes the new magazine will be a huge success.
"We're delighted to be launching ABC Football magazine this year," White says. "After the excitement of the World Cup finals in Brazil and with the anticipation of a new A-League season ahead, football will be a real focus for Australians.
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Perfect bound, and printed on high-quality stock, ABC Football is a book-quality publication that will stay in top shape all season long and beyond.
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From the co-creator of Sony's blockbuster PlayStation franchise 'WipEout' comes ' Table Top Racing ', a fast and furious combat racing game featuring console quality graphics and gameplay. 'Table Top Racing' pits all manner of crazy cars and automobiles against each other in a world of table top race tracks and over-sized obstacles.
Game Features:
17 Upgradeable Cars
8 Incredible Race Tracks
4 Fierce Championships
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28 Achievements
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With an awesome arsenal of madcap weapons and devious power-ups to play with, cars and tracks are brought to life with 'Triple-A' production values lavished on every pixel. Players can also win coins, upgrade vehicles, unlock new cars, expand their weapons cabinet in a bid to blast their way to the front of the grid. Simple, responsive controls make 'Table Top Racing' instantly playable with super smooth frame rates on all supported devices delivering a stunning racing game experience that all mobile gamers will enjoy.
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Wealthy youngsters as younger as 16 years are increasingly featuring within the business information as successful entrepreneurs. The Central Financial institution of Oman (CBO) has announced the 59th challenge of the government development bonds price RO100mn with a maturity period of 5 years. At first a website was seen as a cute method to put your organization brochure online and on top of that the disastrous dot bomb era created skepticism that labeled the Web as a nasty media and enterprise channel.
Firstly, they do not understand that information is discounted by the market instantly and this is more true than ever immediately with any information accessible in any nook of the globe in a split second. He does pray for the two.four million subscribers to his LivePrayer website, he prays for America and starting this month he will be praying publicly for many individuals by way of Fox Enterprise.
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Greek Pasta and Beef
Total TimePrep: 30 min. Bake: 45 min.
Makes12 servings
- 1 package (16 ounces) elbow macaroni
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 cups 2% milk
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Cook macaroni according to package directions. In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Stir in the tomato sauce, water and seasonings. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Drain macaroni and place in a large bowl. Stir in egg and cheese; set aside.
- For sauce, in a large saucepan, melt butter; stir in flour and cinnamon until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot mixture into eggs; return all to pan, stirring constantly. Stir in cheese.
- In a greased 3-qt. baking dish, spread half of the macaroni mixture. Top with beef mixture and remaining macaroni mixture. Pour sauce over the top. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts1 serving: 330 calories, 13g fat (6g saturated fat), 96mg cholesterol, 467mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 18g protein.
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Mar 15, 2019
We love Greek food, so I was delighted to try this. It certainly turned out to be a winner! After reading some of the reviews, I did increase the cinnamon and nutmeg, and used a 15 oz can of tomato sauce. It was flavorful, and the spices weren't overpowering. I will definitely make this again. VFE
Nov 19, 2017
Neither my husband nor I like this dish. We both thought it was very bland. What flavor there was we both found to be a very weird combination (nutmeg, cinnamon) with pasta sauce and meat. I won't be making this dish again.
Jul 23, 2014
needed more tomato sauce
Sep 24, 2013
We did not like this recipe. I found the cinnamon and nutmeg to be a little aggressive.
Jun 18, 2013
I've been making this recipe for years. Everyone seems to love it. Since trying the original recipe I do one thing differently. I use a 15 oz can of tomato sauce and no water. I think that it gives it more flavor. Also sometimes I'll mix in some Romano cheese with the Parmesan
Feb 17, 2013
This dish sounded promising, but ended up being VERY bland. It was far too much work for too little flavor. Will not make again.
Oct 6, 2012
I made this as directed and both my husband and I liked it. My kids however, did not. But they are pretty picky.
Aug 10, 2011
We apologize for an error with the amount of butter in the sauce. It should be 1/4 cup (not 1 cup). It will be corrected here soon. With the change, the fat grams per serving will be reduced to 13 g.Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Jul 21, 2011
Excellent. My husband is 2nd generation Greek and this is his favorite dish. When my stepson comes to visit us, he always requests it!
Dec 1, 2010
This dish was excellent! I have made it several times and we all love it. The only thing I do different in this recipe is I leave out the nutmeg and cinnamon because my husband doesn't care for it in main dishes. I have added some Italian herbs (basil, oregano, parsley, etc) instead and have also just left out those 2 ingerdients. Both ways were great!


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I have been slacking on my blogs this week, and tonight will be no exception, except that I am actually going to write one. Which I haven't done in a few days. Resolution…broken.
I have a good excuse for why there have been no blogs. Didn't you read the title? My dog ate them. Not really, but I did lose the folder with all of my raw teaser files in it. I have the ones I made up to this point, but I can't play with them anymore. I have decided this is the universe telling me:
a) I don't need to create any more teasers. These are perfect.
b) I need a totally different model for Desollador because apparently my readers don't see this guy when they 'see' him (I don't exactly either but he's as close as I could find at the time, plus he's dark…and hot.)
c) Sh*t happens. I need to quit whining and just re-build the files.
Come to think of it, I haven't actually decided anything. I've just been whining for a couple of days. I picked a terrible week to slack, because I actually have a Kindle Countdown Deal starting tomorrow, Friday Jul 24 at 12am!!! So if you haven't picked up your copy of Blood Toy, now's the time.
But that's not even why I decided to blog today. I did it because the longer you go without sticking to a commitment, the harder it is to get back on the wagon. It is a miracle I ever quit smoking (nearly ten years ago). And because my KDP dashboard showed nearly 500 pages of Blood Toy have been read so far today. Go me! Life is good when you're selling:)


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If you haven't seen it yet, the Brotherhood Workshop has teamed up with How It Should Have Ended on creating a HISHE for Star Wars: The Force Awakens in LEGO. The video was created for the 2016 SXSW Video Game Awards show this past Saturday.
I won't say much about the video but some of the dialogue acknowledges some potential spoilers from The Force Awakens, if you haven't seen it yet (still?!?). If you watch the credits, our friend Tommy Williamson from BrickNerd was also recognized for the project.


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Company Description
Function FAQs
What is the first step to booking a date?
The first step to booking a function with Toscana's is checking availability. You can do this by contacting our event planner at 978-535-0731 ext. 2.
How do I secure the date I am inquiring about?
To secure a space for your intended date, we require a non-refundable deposit of $200 which will be deducted on the day of your event.
How far in advance do I need to submit my menu choices?
Your menu must be submitted 5 days prior to the event. Our event planner will assist you in customizing a menu for your specific needs.
How far in advance do I need to submit my final guest count?
Your final guest count must be submitted 5 days prior to the event.
How long do I have the space for my event?
4 hours is allotted for any event. Additional time can be purchased, but normally is not necessary.
What are my options for alcoholic beverages for my guests?
We offer 'cash bar' (each customer pays as they consume) or 'open bar' (our bartender will keep a running total for the duration of the event). We can also customize a combination of these options to suit your needs. Carafes of wine, sangria and mimosa are also available to offer your guests.
Are there any additional fees that I should know about?
At Toscana's there are no hidden fees. No bartender fees. No room fees. The only costs to you are the food & beverage, 7% meals tax and an 18% administration fee.
How will the room be set up for my event?
Our event planner will work closely with you in designing the proper table lay-out and any additional tables you may need to suit your specific needs.
Can I bring in my own cake or dessert?
Toscana's has a pastry chef on sight. We offer a large variety of homemade cakes and desserts. Our pastry chef will work directly with you and your vision for a cake or dessert station. There is a $1.00 per person fee for any outside cake and/or pastry.
Do you have a dance floor?
Yes, we have a beautiful portable wooden dance floor. There is a $75 set-up fee.
Can I have a DJ for my event?
Yes, you can have a DJ at your event. The only requirement is that your event must use the entire function space. If you do not have the sufficient amount of people that requires the entire function space, the additional space can be purchased.
Can I bring my own center pieces?
Yes, you can bring your own centerpieces. Toscanas will supply our standard matching centerpieces if you prefer.
Can I decorate the room? When is the appropriate time to do this?
Yes, you can decorate the room how you would like. The only restrictions are small graffiti and taping or tacking items that may cause damage to the room. Decorating can be done on the morning of the event.
Can we have special linens?
Toscanas standard napkins and linens are ivory. However, we have many other color options. We also offer specialty table designs, runners and chair covers.
What are your standard chairs?
Toscanas standard chairs are bamboo chiavari chairs with a black leather cushion. We also offer Specialty chair covers, bows, etc.
When do I pay for my event?
You event planner will arrange for payment the week prior to the event. If there is an open bar; the manager on site will collect payment for this on completion of the event.


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This talk was given May 1, 2008 as a follow up to the Intensive held the week before. In it, Mark Griffin goes more deeply into the exploration of the stopping the mind, as well as the power of intention - bringing all the disparate parts of our lives into a single focus through the cultivation of will and alignment of individual will with Divine Will. He also ties this in to the Pratyahara - the technique and ability to bring the mind to silence; if you would like to know more about the Pratyahara meditation technique, please see the CDs below.
Available as a CD or digital download; 51 minutes in length. Please choose your format below.
The lightly edited transcript is available as a ten page e-book you may download, a 10 page wire-bound booklet we send to you, or a 4" x 5" 30 page Dharma Dip booklet.


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The blogosphere — and the print media, and Facebook, and fucking everybody, apparently — is currently up in arms about the RACIST MOVIE POSTER SCANDAL surrounding Vince Vaughan's latest snoozefest, Couples' Retreat. As you can see from this article in the Huffington Post, the UK version of the film's poster is missing a black couple that's in the US one, definitively proving that Britain is racist — or something.
In a statement, Universal Pictures claimed they were just trying to simplify the poster by including only stars who would be recognisable to an "international market" (NB. I live in the States and still have no fucking idea who Faizon Love is), but the bloodthirsty public won't fall for such brazen misdirection. No, this is an OUTRAGE! — A DISCRACE! AN ATROCITY!! — even though ALL studios alter their posters between the US and Britain for ALL movies, ALL the time.
Well, we here at plethoric pundigrions pride ourselves on our investigative journalism, and can therefore exclusively reveal that, in fact, AMERICA is far more racist than Britain. Consider the movie posters for the 2007 hit Ocean's Thirteen:
As you can plainly see, 25% of the people depicted on the UK poster are black, compared to a paltry 17% on the US poster. Furthermore, the UK poster includes one woman whereas the US poster has none. WHAT'S THE MATTER, AMERICA? CAN'T TAKE THE SIGHT OF SUCCESSFUL WOMEN?
Oh, but the discrimination doesn't end there. Maybe one of my American readers can explain why the fuck they hate dinosaurs so much:
Yeah, that's right — look at it. It's disgusting. The British DVD art contains THREE TIMES as many Tyrannosauruses as the US DVD art — not to mention twice as many squirrels.
So I say it's time we demand answers from the film studios. I won't rest until I have the severed head of a Warner brother in front of me.
November 17, 2009
You Bring The Molehills, I'll Make The Mountains!
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It's not that Americans hate dinosaurs, most of them just don't believe in the existence of dinosaurs.
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Cathy Beehan
A former senior public servant, Cathy Beehan received the Prime Minister's Outstanding Achievement Award for Public Service Excellence - the highest award for persons holding executive positions in the federal public service. Cathy was the first Canadian head of the NAFTA Secretariat and has expertise in NAFTA dispute settlement. She has also served as senior policy advisor to a federal Minister. She holds degrees in law and the performing arts, graduating with distinction in both. Since 2002 she has been the Chief Executive Officer of Action Canada; in this capacity she has played a key role in designing and implementing the Action Canada Fellowship program. Ms. Beehan continues to play violin in the Ottawa Symphony Orchestra, which she joined in 1976.


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This past weekend, Theresa and I visited my family and I noticed something that I've only cued into consciously in the last few years: I get fat when I visit my family.
I don't mean I put on a lot of weight due to my mom's yummy cooking and the splurges I allow myself in my hometown (though my mom's cooking is yummy and I do often allow myself a splurge or two).
I mean that an old story inflates around me like one of those blow-up sumo suits (have you seen people bouncing off each other at local baseball games in those things?) as soon as I return to my hometown. When I look at myself in mirrors in Greensboro, I see an unwieldy body and a rounder face in which I have a hard time discerning any attractiveness. When I look at myself in mirrors in Greensboro, I see a reflection that isn't good enough, that's less than.
Our families are the keepers of our oldest stories, our deepest baggage, and our hardest-to-excavate mythology. Most of us feel our families as the Keepers of the Truth even if our intellectual selves don't agree. In that way, our emotional and intellectual selves are in cahoots, with our emotional selves too hounded by these old stories to work up the nerve to question them, and our intellectual selves saying that there's no point. "I've pieced together all that we've experienced and known," it seems to say, "and it's an unimpeachable Fact that this is the truth of us and our family."
When I was a kid still holding onto the last vestiges of baby fat, I believed I was fat. And when I stretched into a lean teenager, I believed I was fat. And when I rounded back out into an objectively overweight young adult, I believed I was fat. And it wasn't until I lost 50 pounds in my mid-20s that I started entertaining the idea that maybe I wasn't so fat anymore. But that fat kid belief still lives in the gremlin voices formed in my earliest days, and they are the loudest when I return to those stomping grounds and those people who have known me all along.
And so I look into mirrors in Greensboro and I notice the trick my eyes and gremlins are playing on me. And I return home and am amused to find I have again dropped to my current weight, that I can again find something pleasing about what I see in that reflection. And the noticing helps offset the discomfort of those gremlin-induced mind games, but only some.


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Champaign Real Estate Developer Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud
United States Department of Justice
The United States Attorney's Office, Central District of Illinois
April 19, 2016
Champaign Real Estate Developer Pleads Guilty to Bank Fraud
Urbana, Ill. - A Champaign, Ill., real estate developer, Gene T. Hardwick, 73, entered a plea of guilty yesterday to a single count of bank fraud related to a $3.9 million bank loan he received in 2007.
Hardwick obtained the bank loan to construct a 64-unit apartment building in Champaign. After receiving the loan, Hardwick admitted that he used some of the loan proceeds to purchase the lot, at 611 East Park Street, but diverted other loan proceeds to personal expenses. During yesterday's court proceedings, the government advised the court that these personal expenses included a trip to France and multiple credit card payments.
The fraud was discovered when a FDIC examiner drove to 611 East Park Street in Champaign to inspect the building and discovered an empty lot. At the time the FDIC examiner discovered the fraud, the amount loaned was approximately $2.4 million.
Under the terms of the plea agreement, the defendant has agreed to continue to make restitution payments to the bank and may be imprisoned for up to two years. Hardwick is scheduled for sentencing before U.S. District Judge Colin S. Bruce on Aug. 22, 2016.
The FDIC Inspector General's Office conducted the investigation; Assistant U.S. Attorney Jason M. Bohm is prosecuting the case.
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All of our regular, weekday HEMA classes are taught drop-in sessions, so you don't need to pre-book or pre-pay, just turn up and participate as and when you are available. We want this service to be as simple and easy to use as possible!
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A beautiful and mysterious dragon egg pendant made in lead-free enamel, ceramic and hammered copper. Mounted on a sterling silver chain.
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First, I hand-hammered a teardrop shaped copper pendant before covering the pendant with thin layers of torch-fired brown, maroon and ivory lead-free enamel. Next, I encased the teal 'egg', made from crackle effect ceramic, into the top layers of enamel. Then I cleaned and filed the pendant before artificially ageing and staining the back of the pendant with alcohol inks. Finally, I sealed the stain with five layers of microcrystalline archive standard wax (vegan).
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Hawaii County Mayor Harry Kim confirmed Thursday that his long-awaited blueprint for the future of Mauna Kea will include a plan to build the Thirty Meter Telescope near the summit, but the TMT opponents said that is still unacceptable to them.
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Arvada On Tap – A Craft Beer and BBQ Fest is produced by the Arvada Festivals Commission (AFC). We're a group of volunteers appointed by the City Council to organize and produce nine annual celebrations and to help other organizations produce celebrations. Check us out at www.arvadafestivals.com.
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SMSC at Brickhouse
What is SMSC?
SMSC stands for spiritual, moral, social and cultural development. All schools in England must show how well their pupils develop in SMSC. Our SMSC leader is Mrs N.Smith.
Spiritual: Explore beliefs and experience; respect faiths, feelings and values; enjoy learning about oneself, others and the surrounding world; use imagination and creativity; reflect.
Moral: Recognise right and wrong; respect the law; understand consequences; investigate moral and ethical issues; offer reasoned views and have an appreciation of British Values.
Social: Investigate and moral issues; appreciate diverse viewpoints; participate, volunteer and cooperate; resolve conflict; engage with the fundamental values of British democracy.
Cultural: Appreciate cultural influences; appreciate the role of Britain's parliamentary system; participate in culture opportunities; understand, accept, respect and celebrate diversity.
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Schools are now required to teach children about the fundamental British values.
Here at Brickhouse, we teach our children British values through our SMSC lessons and curriculum.
But what are 'British values' - according to Ofsted, 'fundamental British values' are:
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The advice here is basically the same for maintained schools ('state' schools) and independent schools (private schools, academies and free schools):
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At Brickhouse we use the 'Healthy Mind, Happy Me' scheme for SMSC in Sandwell.
Autumn Term: in the Autumn Term we cover;
'All About Me' and 'Friendships.'
Spring Term: in the Spring Term we cover;
'Resilience and Coping' and 'Belonging.'
Summer Term: in the Summer Term we cover;
'Being the Best Me I can be' and 'My Wider World.'
For SMSC we also have a number of themed weeks and cover the curriculum in a number of others ways, these include;
Online safety
Health and safety week
Best of British day
EYFS seaside day
INSPIRE workshops
We also have a number of themed event days:
Children in need
Comic relief
Praise and gold assemblies
Easter parade
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What is the purpose of Family SMSC?
For parents/carers and school to work together to help children achieve their potential and be happy.
The Government asked children and parents what was important to them.
The answer they received was that children and parents/carers wanted five outcomes for children:
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As we get older we get better at attention skills and concentrating, and better at ignoring distractions. A good concentration or attention span for an adult is 45 minutes. How long can your child concentrate for? Being able to concentrate and pay attention are things we need to learn, and we do this from an early age by playing games and doing jigsaws with adults. As we get older and go to school the attention we receive from adults tend to get shared amongst a number of other children – i.e. 2 adults to 30 children. A good way to help children to improve their concentration and attention skills is through games: for example, I Spy,
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Julie Gabrichidze
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We welcome the newest member of our team, Julie! She was born and raised in Georgia (Country ) and graduated with her bachelors in pre dental. She immigrated to New York City to start a new life and practice dental assisting. She is passionate about helping patients feel at ease and comfortable in the dental chair and has gained valuable experience by attending various dental education classes and seminars. She has been enjoying learning about new cutting edge technology within our updated office and discovering different aspects of dentistry with Dr. Ceccacci.
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The Active Schools team, run by Sport Borders, are responsible for putting in place and driving forward a wide range of sports and activities in local schools and supporting the local communities, to provide children and young people the opportunities to participate in physical activity and sport. More information here:
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As a school, we value the expertise of other organisations and understand the importance of adding richness to our curriculum. We provide varied learning opportunities by working alongside local groups including; Borders Forest Trust, St Abbs and Eyemouth Voluntary Marine Reserve, Gunsgreen House, NHS Healthy Living Network, to name but a few.


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Information in this article may not be canonical to the storyline of the games or any other Sonic continuity.
Sara (セーラ Sēra?, lit. "Seira") is a character in Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie. She is the daughter of the President.
Sara appears to be something of a cat girl. She looks mostly human, but she has a cat tail. Sara's outfit consists of a yellow mini skirt with a matching midriff-baring top, a belt, a pink jacket, a black choker, pink sneakers, red gloves, and a pink sort of covering on her ears with a large green jewel on it. Later on in the movie, she wears a wedding dress that is short, has yellow trimming with a giant bow on the back of it, and has a white covering on her head with flowers on it.
One day, Sara and her father became captives by Dr. Robotnik in order for Robotnik to lure Sonic to South Island. After Sonic and Tails leave, Sara amuses herself by playing video games with Robotnik, but kept on losing (which at first resulted in her throwing a fit). After eventually getting tired of video games, Sara wishes to go for a drive and starts throwing a childish tantrum when Robotnik refuses. At that moment, Metal Robotnik crashed into the Presidential House, and Sara grows excited and demanded that Robotnik give her a ride in it, entering the control panel and playing around. Later on in the movie, Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles go to the core of Robotropolis, where, after a small series of events, Metal Robotnik appears, eventually crumbling, revealing Dr. Robotnik and Sara in it. Knuckles falsely accuses Sara of being behind his scheme by, and in reply, she cries hysterically and reveals that "The robot and the machine going haywire were all part of Robotnik's evil scheme," which Robotnik does not deny.
After Metal Sonic appears Sonic, Tails and Knuckles go to the Ice Caps, where Sara is being held captive for a forced marriage at the North Pole (Dr. Robotnik's main goal in the movie is to destroy the world, leaving only he and Sara to marry and have children together, repopulating the world). Sara is extremely repulsed and angered by the idea of becoming Robotnik's bride, so she screams and proceeds to "scratch" him. Before this, however, Robotnik gifts her with a beautiful wedding dress.
During the fight between Metal Sonic and Sonic, Metal Sonic's head crashes through the bottom of Robotnik's ship, causing him to look up her skirt, resulting in Sara repeatedly kicking his head, calling him a pervert. When Robotnik tries to grab Sonic, his ship tilts, causing Sara to fall, but is saved by Knuckles. She thanks him and kisses him on the cheek, causing him to blush and "freeze up". Throughout the rest of the movie, Sara stays with Knuckles and Tails as they watch Sonic and Metal Sonic fight. She also kisses Knuckles again to help encourage him to help her father.
As the daughter of the President, Sara is quite spoiled. She always expects to get her own way, throwing tantrums when she is beaten at a video game and even cajoling her kidnapper (Robotnik) to take her out for a drive when she's bored. She is also slightly selfish, claiming to Sonic that she does not care about Robotnik or even her own father's safety. Although she is selfish, she seems to be infatuated with Sonic and appears to care very much for him. For example, when she saw Metal Sonic strangling him, she started attacking him to save Sonic. She is not above using her femininity to get her way, for example, kissing Knuckles to persuade him to help her father.
In other media
Archie Comics
In the Sonic the Hedgehog comic series and its spin-offs published by Archie Comics, Sara makes an appearance during the time Mobius Prime's history was altered by Chaos Knuckles. In this media, Sara appeared as a captive of Robotnik inside of a tube. Robotnik tells her to marry him and become his queen (wife), to which she denies. Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles soon after attempt to break through an armada of Metal Robotniks to free Sara. Immediately after however, reality was changed again, leaving Sara to be erased from history.
- Sara is reminiscent to other animal/human hybrids in the Sonic the Hedgehog Story Comic.
- Sara's tail was left out of the Archie Comics for unknown reasons. It may simply be an error.
- When Sara and Robotnik are playing the video game in Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie, Robotnik's name in the video game reads "Eggman" and Sara's name is spelled "Seira".
|Sonic | Tails | Knuckles | Robotnik | Sara | Hyper Metal Sonic | President | Old Man Owl | Metal Robotnik | President's aide | Buzz Bomber | Crabmeat | Crawlton | Snail Blaster | Robotnik's guard robots | Unnamed humanoid robots
|English voice actors
|Martin Burke (Sonic) | Lainie Frasier (Tails) | Bill Wise (Knuckles) | Edwin Neal (Robotnik, President) | Gary Dehan (Hyper Metal Sonic) | Charles Campbell (Old Man Owl) | Sascha Biesi (Sara)
|Japanese voice actors
|Masami Kikuchi (Sonic) | Hekiru Shiina (Tails) | Yasunori Matsumoto (Knuckles) | Junpei Takiguchi (Robonik) | Yuzuru Fujimoto (President) | Masami Kikuchi (Hyper Metal Sonic) | Chafūrin (Old Man Owl) | Mika Kanai (Sara) | Akimitsu Takase (President's aid)
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