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A search to find a consortium to establish a hospital in Comox Valley, British Columbia as well as create a second clinic in neighbouring Campbell River kicked off yesterday.
A request for qualifications (RFQ) for the so-called North Island Hospitals Project is the "first stage" in finding a design, build, finance and maintain (DBFM) team, according to the Vancouver Island Heath Authority (VIHA).
The RFQ process, which should conclude August 8, will serve to help the authority draw up a shortlist of three consortia that will then be invited to bid on the public-private partnership (PPP).
The authority has estimated the North Island Hospitals Project will cost C$600 million ($585 million; €465 million), which will be shared between British Columbia and the Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District (CHSRD).
The cost is "subject to change once the procurement process is complete," the VIHA warned.
The project will give Comox Valley a 153-bed facility and replace a 116-bed hospital dating back to 1937. Campbell River will get a 95-bed hospital including a mental health and addiction service that will replace an aging 70-bed acute care facility built in 1956.
Beginning in 2001, British Colombia has spent $7 billion on healthcare-related social infrastructure.
The CHSRD spent $3 million to develop a business case to explore the project, involving Partnerships British Columbia, the crown corporation charged with managing PPPs for the province.


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The Elders of Subiaco Church (Subi Church), located in the suburb of Subiaco in Perth, Western Australia, invite experienced church leaders to apply to join our community as our Senior Pastor.
We are a gospel-focused and Word-based church of the Reformed tradition, with strong links to the local community. As a vibrant multi-generational and multi-cultural church, we have a rich history with over 120 years of sharing the gospel and serving communities in Perth, Western Australia and beyond. Subi Church has three weekend services and a diversity of ministries that take place during the week.
The person God calls to this position will join a capable team eager to fulfil God's vision and mission for Subi Church. He will lead a team of 15 staff members in multiple ministries, and will bring his God-given gifts and a passion for faithfully teaching Scripture for the glory of God.
Subi Church's vision is to:
- Bless God and bless others
- Lovingly influence our world
- Equip our congregation for ministry
- Serve by using our gifts for the good of Christ's church and our world
- Send people out to do kingdom work.
We invite potential candidates to spend time reviewing our website and the Senior Pastor job description, and prayerfully consider if this is God's next step for you. During this time our Elders, staff and congregation are praying for guidance and discernment, and we hold to the conviction that God will make it abundantly clear who He is calling to shepherd Subi Church in this next season of ministry.
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"The world belongs to the energetic." – Ralph Waldo Emerson
It's easy to blame our failure to meet our goals or to live our dream lives on a lack of energy, and we don't always stop to think about the quality of energy in our lives. Yet we can choose to create and manage our own energy flow.
Think of an instance when you've been so involved in an activity that you've lost track of time, and then identity the passions and energies you were feeding. Who was there with you? What were you doing? What will you do to make time for moments like that one more often?
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It's kinda hard to explain... there are days when everything works, no matter how shitty or exhausting the day was all you have to do is get back on your bike, the pool or the road/track for everything else to melt away. It's just you and the event you're working on, nothing else matters, your mind is focused only on the task ahead without anything else being an issue.
I had one of those rides last night (7/5). I don't normally do back to back rides (Monday is usually a swim day) but I know that, for me, IM Arizona is going to be decided on the bike. I'm a good swimmer and an average runner on a good day so I decided to avoid the trip to the pool (which may have been closed for the 4th of July) and bike instead.
It was a good ride and my body felt good about it... it was short and sweet so I decided why not do it again (warning: masochist in action.)
got ready for the Tuesday ride with a lot on my mind. How far do I want to ride today? is it going to rain? Am I pushing too hard? Will people yell at me if I decide to actually work my legs? when and where are my cut-off points?
Once I started riding the questions all went away. I was going to ride 25 miles even if I wasn't in top shape to do it. The weather was warmer than I would have liked (although not as warm as it was on Monday) and I was riding with only my little water bottle for fluids.
The ride itself started as it normally does, with my feet not knowing how to clip on the pedals but after that it was awesome... First time ever riding into a thunderstorm; you should have heard those thunders, they were scary as hell but it doesn't mean we stop, we keep pushing and we keep moving forward no matter what.
Then something funny (and awesome) happened. The farther I rode the better I felt. It was as if I hadn't had surgery 3 weeks ago; I was riding better and faster than I had before the gallbladder flareup. I felt more confident even when I thought I was going to crash... if you are going to crash then crash well.
I still feel happy about the ride and I realize now that giving up is never an option.


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For any Tesla employees who is a Ukrainian national and has been asked to return to Ukraine for active duty as a reservist, we will maintain their employment and salary for 3 months, with a view to assessing after this period as needed.
*Tesla has opened free Supercharging at stations bordering Ukraine to support those impacted by the recent invasion. Within hours of implementation, Tesla emailed local owners announcing that several Supercharger stations near Ukraine could be used by Tesla and non-Tesla electric vehicles, free of charge. Although Tesla does not officially operates within Ukraine, any of the country's estimated 5,000 Tesla owners can access free Supercharging at select stations in Poland, Hungary Slovakia.
*Tesla teamed up with SpaceX to provide coverage expansion for its Starlink services to help provide an alternative internet infrastructure.
*Volunteers across the Giga Berlin and Germany Service team responded quickly on Sunday to test, configure, pack and ship several hundred Starlink units which have already been gratefully received by Ukraine's Digital Transformation Minister. In true Tesla fashion, the solution has been put together in less than 3 days.
*On top of this the Energy team supplemented the Starlink roll out with a fleet Powerwalls. The system included PV inverters given by our Certified installer network, pre-made DC cables given by one of our Supercharger Installation Partners and AC cables made out out of scrap from Giga Berlin. All of it assembled by a team of (40+) volunteers from across the EMEA organization, committed to doing what they can to support.
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Versasec is the leading provider of state-of-the-art highly secure identity and access management solutions. With its flagship product, vSEC:CMS, Versasec eases the deployment of secure credentials such as smart cards, USB tokens, Virtual Smart Cards (VSC) and Windows Hello for Business (WHfB) for enterprises of any size. Versasec's solutions enable its customers to securely authenticate, issue and manage user credentials more cost effectively than other solutions on the market. Entrust SR300 and CR805 printers are integrated with vSEC:CMS.
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2016 Toyota Rav4 LE
Right front damage, only 34k miles, 4 cyl, AWD, CD, full power (-seats), cloth interior, back-up camera, hubcaps, runs and lot drives, Salvage title.
Needs these major parts: front bumper cover, hood, R headlight, RF corner of support, RF upper rail, RF apron, fuse box, both fenders, windshield, and L tail light. RF strut has been replaced and an alignment has been completed. Rear differential/cuppler has been replaced due to being towed incorrectly after accident. Good unibody frame, coolers, L headlight, airbags, suspension and 3/4 tires (RF is mismatched). Clean interior.


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It's 4th of July weekend at Disney World!
And lucky us — we got to celebrate with fireworks early this year when Happily Ever After and EPCOT Forever finally returned a few nights ago. And now, we're munching on some 4th of July snacks, including a 4th of July Funnel Cake, a 4th of July Cupcake, and more!
But now it's time to indulge in some fun drinks! So we headed over to one of our favorite Disney World pool bars, The Drop Off Pool Bar at Disney's Art of Animation. And we discovered TWO new drinks there — the Watermelon Margarita and the Patriotic Colava.
The Watermelon Margarita is Patron Silver Tequila, Monin Watermelon Syrup, Sour Mix, and Fresh Lime Juice topped with a Fresh Slice of Watermelon. And although it has "Watermelon" in its name, we only tasted a hint of it.
And honestly, we didn't find anything too unique about this drink, as it tasted more like a regular Margarita. We were asked if we wanted a Salt Rim by the Cast Member, too (so know that's an option). It's a yummy drink, but not anything special.
The Patriotic Colava is made with Bacardi Raspberry Rum blended with flavors of Coconut, Pineapple, and Raspberry Puree topped with a Floater of Bois Blue Curacao. And it looks VERY patriotic — it's got a skewer with fruit on it PLUS a star and little gold streamers that look like sparklers!
We loved this one because it wasn't too sugary and was a perfect combination of sweet and tart. And the raspberry flavor really comes through. This is what we might call the perfect summer drink for when it's hot and sunny out (and, of course, just our luck, it's not right now). It's also an extremely photogenic drink!
However, when we started munching on the fruit on the skewer, we were in for a surprise because that star is NOT edible. We thought it could be sugar or something. Nope, it's a piece of wood. We thought it was a little odd that it would be thrown on to the skewer with edible things, but whatever you do, DON'T eat the star.
We've seen those little plastic swords in drinks (usually with fruit attached), but we're not used to seeing little star-shaped pieces of wood in our drinks! If you want to try these drinks out for yourself, they're available now for $14 each. And we'll be trying out all the 4th of July snacks and drinks this weekend, so stay tuned for more reviews!
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To Do List
The To Do List functionality is available for everyone at no additional cost. In fact there is no setting to turn on, just a new icon in the top tool bar.
From here To Do List "Tasks" can be created for yourself, technicians or other office staff. Each company can easily create categories to better organize your Tasks. In addition, tasks can be prioritized giving everyone multiple views to make it easy to manage the Tasks.
When a Task is created, a due date will be assigned. Then, in the To Do List window, the Tasks are organized into Today, Future and Overdue to allow everyone to better prioritize the Tasks. The number of Overdue Tasks will be displayed in the top tool bar icon as a reminder that there is work to be done.
Technician can not only see tasks assigned to them by the office, but can create their own tasks via the app. They must be on version 12.0 or higher.
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Due to the lack of funding, many schools have cut their music education programs and are unable to provide students with instruments. Also, current economic conditions have left many parents without financial resources to purchase or rent instruments for their children to practice with at home.
Your generous donation of an instrument will provide learning opportunities and joy for many years.
If possible, have your instrument(s) appraised or inspected by a qualified professional, typically a music-store/shop. Provide the appraisal with the instrument and accessories and we will provide a letter for tax purposes that specifies the value of your donation.


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(Toledo, OH) Local Red Cross officials are renewing calls for volunteers as another massive hurricane threatens the U.S.
The Northwest Ohio Red Cross chapter is redirecting some of its newly-trained volunteers to Florida, as Hurricane Irma is expected to make landfall sometime this weekend. Local disaster response officials are talking with their counterparts in the Sunshine State to see what resources will be needed and can be pre-placed by the end of the week.
There are already several Toledo-area Red Cross disaster response specialists on the ground in Texas, helping survivors of Hurricane Harvey.
An orientation for new volunteers is scheduled Thursday, with one-on-one, fast-track training scheduled this weekend to get them immediately deployed.


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Slot Machine Tricks Cheats – Slot machines are some of the most profitable floor games for both players and houses – and cheaters.
With the massive payouts available, it's no wonder that slot machines have always been a game of cat and mouse between cheaters and the house since they were invented.
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Let's take a look at some of the devious tricks that slot cheaters have used over the years. We don't recommend trying them yourself, though!
Best Slots Hacks That Really Work
Engineers design gaming machines to monitor and audit them while also delivering quality gameplay. But what happens when an engineer decides to rig the codes to their own advantage?
Notorious slots cheat Ronald Dale Harris – aka an engineer from The Nevada Gaming Commission – did exactly that. He sure knows how to manipulate a slot machine!
For years, he cheated machines by knowing the source codes. It wasn't until his partner had a big win – $100,000 in a keno game in 1995 – that the scam was discovered.
As technology developed, slot machines began to use a light sensor to register payment. In a large number of machines, the optic sensor works separately from the physical comparator.
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Basically, that means that if a shaved coin is dropped at the same time as an object that matches the shape and size of the required stake coin, the shaved coin is returned while another object lands on the machine and starts playing.
The counterfeit coins were used by con artist Louis "The Coin" Colavecchio in scams for years until he was arrested in 1998.
He was released in 2006 and quickly resumed his fraud. Several months passed before he was sussed again.
Let's make one thing clear: it is not really possible to cheat modern slot machines with a magnet, because they are all programmed by computer software and are not magnetic.
Cheat Codes For Slot Machines
However, people used to be able to cheat with a magnet on older machines, when they were made of metal.
To cheat slots with a magnet, you can spin the reels and then use a strong magnet outside the machine to stop them from spinning when you find your winning combination.
A string is attached to the coin, the coin is sent to the machine until it triggers the start of the game, and then the player returns the coin with the string.
Tommy Glenn Carmichael is one of the most notorious slot cheats in gambling history. He is responsible for the light wand.
How To Cheat At Slots In A Casino
Magicians like David Copperfield, Dynamo and David Blaine may have the ability to create the illusion of something happening but Carmichael will use his light wand to release jackpot winnings into magical air.
The light wand will effectively blind the optical sensor in the slot machines so it cannot detect how many coins have been deposited into the machine, meaning it will not know when to pay or how much.
This means that Carmichael can manipulate a slot machine to his advantage, by turning small wins into large payouts.
A group of men work together at Caesars Boardwalk Regency in Atlantic City in 1982. One man opens a target slot machine and attaches 20-inch piano wires to the spinning guts of the game.
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Wires can be used to jam the clock that measures wheel revolutions, allowing the group to manipulate the revolutions.
They hit the $50,000 jackpot but, unfortunately, their entire scam was caught and the winning player was arrested before he left the area.
This is one of the trickiest ways to cheat on slots and was popular with scammers in the 1970s and 1980s.
They used a special tool that split into two parts. A top (a metal rod whose end is bent into the shape of a "q") and a bottom (a long wire).
How To Spot A Cheater At A Casino
By putting the bottom through the coin chute and the top through the coin slot, cheats were able to jam the machine and force the game to release all the coins it had stored.
He is the creator of the "monkey paw". After trying new techniques on a video poker machine, he eventually came up with the right equipment. It's amazingly simple.
He took a guitar string and attached it to a bent metal rod. He would push it into the machine's air vent and spin until he clicked the trigger switch for the coin hopper.
It's a small device wrapped around a bill to trick the slot machine into thinking it's accepting a $100 bill when in fact it's only accepting a measly $1 bill.
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He bought a slot machine and messed with it in his garage to find out its flaws.
He found that the computer chips inside the machines could be reprogrammed to be manipulated to pay jackpots on the faucet.
Nikrasch ordered a load of these chips, hired a team of scammers, got hold of a bunch of slot machine keys and began a scamming reign that would bleed for years.
By playing a certain pattern of stakes and games, players can confuse the machine and trigger a glitch that pays the jackpot.
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Many slots cheats have benefited from this over the years but now many jackpot winners are also denied their winnings because of it.
The most famous incident occurred in 2015 when 90-year-old grandmother Pauline McKee, from Illinois, won $41 million on a Miss Kitty slot machine at the Isle Hotel Waterloo.
He tried to sue the first in 2012 but his last appeal was rejected three years later. Unfortunately, historical coincidences were the reason for winning this case.
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How to Bet Late on Horse Races Handling your strength and ability to bet late on horse races takes skill and practice. You can read and…This is one of the most controversial issues for any slot machine player – can you cheat a slot machine? The world of gambling is full of legends and anecdotes about how to achieve certain results, but for the average player, many of them seem out of reach.
Technically speaking, yes, players can trick a slot machine – but it's not as simple as a ritual break every five spins or anything remotely similar. Rather, it requires a keen interest in technology or a daring adventure in breaking the law.
Of course, it's never advisable to pursue anything illegal, but here's a little anecdotal evidence of what some players say they've done in the past.
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In the past, some slot machines were prone to the 'manipulated coin' trick. With advances in security and technology, this trick probably won't work today, but legend has it that some scammers got away with them in the past.
The trick involves attaching a coin to a nylon wire. The slot machine can't detect the wire because of its material, so players feed the coin into the machine, retrieve it, and do it again.
As long as the slot machine with the coin inserted is registered, gameplay will continue! Of course, this is outdated, and more importantly, illegal, so here are some other tips and tricks that can increase your chances of winning.
We've all read the stories of experienced card players turned card counters, but what about slot machine players? This happened in the 1980s when Diethard Wendtland took advantage of the manual 'stop' function in slot machines.
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This function is not available in all slots, but he has developed the ability to stop slots at the right time. With his lightning fast reactions, he can see when the symbols will light up and the reels will stop.
Unfortunately for us, the casinos soon got wise to this, and eventually, they changed the stop all reels function to allow us to stop only one reel at a time. We can still influence our winnings to some degree, but not like Diethard!
This last one is for computer geeks: over the years, technology has become more secure, but a few decades ago, hackers noticed that slot machine software could be influenced due to vulnerabilities such as hackable processing chips.
You might have a hard time hacking the programming of a slot machine today, but there's always a route of bugs instead.
The Story Of The Game Genie, The Cheat Device Nintendo Tried (and Failed) To Kill
This happens in online games, for example, players report getting their original stake back after freezing online roulette – if you find a bug that rewards you, it makes sense to try and repeat it!
More often than not, the trick takes more time than it should or is illegal, so we suggest sticking to the odds and enjoying the risk.
Katie Thompson is an NCTJ-trained journalist and freelance online gaming


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I figured it was time for a Designer Trick post! Hands down, the most common question I'm asked is, "what paint color is that?" and while it's a totally valid question- just because a color looks great in your home, doesn't mean it will in mine (and vice versa). Color takes on its surroundings. While choosing a paint color might seem daunting for some, it's really not too difficult once you know what you're doing. Click through for five designer hacks for choosing the perfect paint color! Continue Reading
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When you are considering retirement there are a few steps to complete:
- Contact the Ontario Teacher Pension Plan and complete the required paperwork
- https://www.otpp.com/
Phone: (416) 226-2700
Toll free: 1 (800) 668-0105
- Research and organize the Health and Dental Plan you will use in retirement.
- Review with your Financial Advisor — discuss not only the general finances in retirement but also how your retirement gratuity will be handled (i.e. transferred into an RRSP)
- Complete a Retirement Letter to the Board.
- You should give at least 4 weeks notice if possible (to ensure can flow right from your regular payments to your pension)
- Your letter will be sent to Michael Gray,
Superintendent of Human Resources firstname.lastname@example.com
- Once the board gets notice from the Pension Plan then the Board will process the retirement
- The board will ask how you wish to process the gratuity
- If any summer pay is due to you a true-up payment will be organized.
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Edward C. Eicher
Edward Clayton Eicher (December 16, 1878 - November 29, 1944) was a three-term congressman, federal securities regulator, and federal district court judge during the presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt. He was the presiding judge of the Great Sedition Trial of 1944. He died suddenly on November 29, 1944. Charges were eventually dropped against the defendants.
Personal background
Eicher was born near the unincorporated town of Noble, Iowa in Washington County, Iowa. His father Benjamin Eicher, was a Mennonite bishop.[1] His older brother, H.M. Eicher, was an assistant district attorney in the administration of President Grover Cleveland.[1]
Edward Eicher attended public schools, Washington Academy (in Washington, Iowa), and Morgan Park Academy (in Morgan Park, Chicago).[2] In 1904 he graduated from the University of Chicago.[2] He then studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1906 and briefly commenced practice in Washington, Iowa. He soon returned to the University of Chicago to serve as its assistant registrar until 1909, when he returned to Iowa (to Burlington).[2] There, Eicher served as an assistant attorney for the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad until 1918.[1] Returning again to Washington, Iowa, in 1918, he resumed private practice as a partner in Livingston and Eicher.[2]
In 1932 Eicher was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives from Iowa's 1st congressional district. Twice re-elected, he served from March 4, 1933 until December 2, 1938.
He had withdrawn from the 1938 race for the Democratic nomination for his own seat.[3] When his congressional career ended, Time Magazine described him as "a wheelhorse in a pasture of mavericks," explaining that "he worked on the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935, defended the Court Plan, was the most ardent New Dealer among the Monopoly Investigation Committee's Congressmen."[4]
The Securities and Exchange Commission
As his final Congressional term ended, President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed him to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. He was a member of the SEC from 1938-1942, serving as its chairman between 1941 and 1942.
The Federal bench
New Dealers inside the Roosevelt Administration supported Eicher's wish to be chosen to fill one of two new seats the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, but Iowa Senator Guy M. Gillette, who resented Eicher and Roosevelt for their unsuccessful efforts to purge him from Congress in 1938,[5] stood in the way.[6] Instead, no Iowan received either judgeship.[7] Eicher was eventually nominated on December 30, 1941, and confirmed on January 20, 1942, as a federal trial court judge in Washington D.C.[8] Eicher filled a vacancy vacated by Alfred A. Wheat. The official title of his position was "Chief Justice of the District of the District of Columbia."[9]
He died in Alexandria, Virginia at age 65. At the time of his death, Eicher had presided for over seven months over a the "Great Sedition Trial," a mass trial of dozens of suspected Axis conspirators and sympathizers. Time Magazine characterized the trial as "biggest and noisiest sedition trial in U.S. history," and reported that "no one in Washington doubted that a ludicrously undignified trial had hastened the death of a scrupulously dignified judge."[10] Justice Eicher's death caused a mistrial.[10] On November 22, 1946, Justice Bolitha Laws dismissed the charges against the defendants and called the case "a travesty on justice."[11]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "H.M. Eicher, 61, dies suddenly," Waterloo Daily Courier, 1919-07-29, at 3.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Biographical Directory of the United States Congress: Edward C. Eicher, accessed 2008-06-06.
- ↑ "Gaffney Nominated to Run for Congress," Muscatine Journal, 1938-07-21, at 1.
- ↑ "Liberal Wheelhorse,' Time Magazine, 1938-12-12.
- ↑ "Eicher for Wearin," Waterloo Daily Courier, 1938-05-28, at 1.
- ↑ "SEC seat warming," Time Magazine, 1941-04-21.
- ↑ "History of the Eighth Circuit: a Bicentennial Project," 58-61 (Judicial Conference of the United States Bicentennial Committee 1976).
- ↑ "Storm at SEC, Time Magazine, 1942-01-26.
- ↑ Federal Judicial History -Federal Courts of the District of Columbia.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Trial's End," Time Magazine, 1944-12-11.
- ↑ The Sedition Case, page 122


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The National Weather Service canceled a severe thunderstorm warning Monday night for the Lehigh Valley.
Just after 2 p.m., the National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch until 9 p.m. for Lehigh, Northampton and Carbon counties. At 4:20 p.m., the watch, which means severe weather is likely, was updated to a warning, which means such weather is imminent, but the warning was canceled at 8:47 p.m.
The original forecast called for storms in the area from around 9 p.m. through Monday night, the NWS Storm Prediction Center said.
From abnormally dry to overly saturated
The Lehigh Valley, which saw above-normal temperatures and below-normal precipitation in May, has turned the tide in a big way.
Classified as "abnormally dry" by the U.S. Drought Monitor as late as May 25, the area has picked up 4.55 inches of rain since then, erasing any chance of a drought.
Meteorologists said heavy rain was again a concern with any stronger storms Monday, with some signals for 1-2 inches an hour and possible localized flooding in some locations.
A look ahead
The region is looking at a significant cut in temperatures and humidity levels this week, with daytime highs in the 70s expected until the end of the week. The daily overnight lows are forecast to be mainly in the 50s, and should range from the mid 40s in the Poconos to near 60 degrees at the shore on Wednesday night, the weather service said in its morning forecast discussion.
For the first time this year, forecasters in our area are also watching updates from the National Hurricane Center, which says an area of low pressure off the Carolinas has a slight chance at some tropical development. Even it does develop, it's expected to move north into colder waters and will be no threat to land.
It's the first time this year experts are monitoring areas of disturbed weather that could become conducive for tropical development and impact the U.S. mainland. They say the time to prepare for the 2021 hurricane season is now, regardless of where you live. Last year, the Lehigh Valley saw a surge of tropical moisture.
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Governor thanks Canadian utility crews for help
Hundreds of crews called in to help restore power after storm
As utility crews Monday worked to restore power to those Granite Staters still without electricity since last week's storm, the governor thanked workers for their efforts.
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Hundreds of utility crews from Canada were recognized for assisting local crews after a storm that hit the day before Thanksgiving cut power to more than 200,000 New Hampshire customers.
With Gov. Maggie Hassan watching from a utility truck bucket high in the air, more than 120 utility crews from Hydro Quebec headed out for their 10-hour drive back to Canada after helping New Hampshire workers handle the fourth-largest power outage in recent history.
"I wanted to let you all know how grateful the people of New Hampshire are for your hard work," she said.
Earlier, the workers were treated to breakfast and coffee as Hassan and Public Service of New Hampshire officials thanked them for their help.
"We all meet at the border, and from there, we had 50 crews and came right down here," said Bertrand Marseille of Hydro Quebec.
The storm that left a heavy wet blanket of snow on trees and power lines disrupted holiday festivities for many Granite Staters. The governor said she is happy the restoration happened relatively quickly.
"I am pleased that both PSNH and Unitil brought in extra crews very quickly," Hassan said.
According to PSNH, about 207,000 of its customers did not have power at 11 a.m. Thanksgiving day, and thousands remained without power for days. The utility put out the call for line workers and tree specialists from Canada and across the Northeast on Wednesday.
PSNH President Bill Quinlan said a lot was accomplished over a short period of time.
Hassan said the state will do an assessment of how utilities responded to see where improvements could be made. She encourages people to send their comments and suggestions to the state Department of Homeland Security and the governor's office.
PSNH said new, limited outages might occur as crews continue to remove snow from power lines Monday.


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The Timberwolves are in action so that means another chance for Karl-Anthony Towns to potentially return to the lineup. He's been sidelined for the past three weeks due to a knee injury. The Pacers may be without Domantas Sabonis and Malcolm Brogdon again, while the Bulls are missing Wendell Carter Jr. to a bad ankle sprain. Jrue Holiday may be out for the Pelicans against the Pistons, so as you can see, plenty of injury news to track before we lock in some bets.
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FRANKLINTON, N.C. — An annual household reunion in North Carolina was one thing rather more this previous weekend.
It was Julia Lee Kelley's 100th birthday, so her household wished the celebration to be about her. Kelley has 5 kids, 30 grandchildren, 88 great-grandchildren, 49 great-great-grandchildren, and one great-great-great-grandchild, based on ABC7.
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The Premier League season is underway, but Chelsea continue to reshape and trim the squad, looking for impact players to add and surplus players to unload. A center back is seemingly still on the shopping list, and perhaps preemptively, we're making room for one by sending Malang Sarr on loan.
That said, Sarr's loan to AS Monaco, which is now confirmed, reportedly contains a €12m buy-option as well (in addition to the €750k loan fee), which could turn into an obligatory clause should the 23-year-old reach a certain number of appearances for the club.
Malang Sarr has joined Monaco on loan.— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 10, 2022
Wishing you luck for the season, Malang!
Once a very highly rated prospect, Sarr joined Chelsea on a free transfer two years ago after his development had stagnated at OGC Nice. He spent his first season out on loan at FC Porto but stayed with the first-team last season making a total of 21 appearances as a backup. He had multiple opportunities to nail down a starting spot, especially at left back, but unfortunately was not quite able to do so.
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What's the difference between palliative care and hospice care?
Always wondered about this? From the pages of AAMC Magazine, the differences in the two types of care are explained here.
Palliative and hospice programs are both designed to improve the quality of life for people with serious illness. Dignity and comfort are at the center of both hospice and palliative care programs. The goal of both is to relieve suffering and to support patients and their families.
Palliative care is a way of caring for people who have a serious illness. The goal is to help people be as comfortable as possible by managing symptoms such as pain or trouble breathing. It can also help people deal with the side effects of treatments.
A doctor can recommend palliative care anytime during a person's illness-he or she doesn't need to be at the end of life to receive this type of care.
Hospice is a special way of caring for people who have a terminal illness. It focuses on care, not cure, helping patients spend their remaining days as comfortable and pain-free as possible. Hospice is typically for people whose life expectancy-certified by a doctor-is six months or less.
Most insurance plans cover both palliative care and hospice care.
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Journalist Tomáš Pecina, a human rights and media specialist for the investigative Czech-language Internet daily Britské listy, has been fined by the Czech police CSK 10,000 (roughly USD 248, an average monthly salary in the Czech Republic) for refusing to report for interrogation to "explain his critical articles about the police."
The fine is an indication that the police will continue harassing Pecina, after he refused to comply with three successive poorly worded summons for interrogation—Pecina has appealed two of them.
Since Pecina has "avoided interrogation," it is very likely that he can now be placed in detention where the average time spent in the Czech Republic is nine months. In the Czech Republic, defendants can be held for up to four years in pre-trial detention by law. After receiving notification of the fine from the police on 30 May 2001, Tomáš Pecina responded,
It is incompatible with the principle of freedom of speech, guaranteed by the Constitution, that the Czech police should demand of journalists to explain their critical articles. The constitutional principle of freedom of speech is legally superior to the provisions of the Czech Police Law (No. 283/1991) as well as to the Penal Code and police authorities must never behave in such a way as to curtail individual civic freedoms, guaranteed by the Constitution. I refuse to explain my Ladronka articles to the Czech police in any way. This is an expression of my will to avail myself of my fundamental human rights, not a criminal offence punishable by a fine.
It is a litmus test of any democratic society to examine how its authorities deal with those who espouse minority views. In his articles, Pecina has systematically argued that a democratic society must not suppress minority views or break the law to silence those who defend them.
Accusations of slander
The Czech police have allegedly harassed Pecina because he published a series of articles in Britské listy that were critical of the Prague Municipal Police. Pecina contests that the police forcibly cleared the Ladronka squat in Prague in November 2000.
In response to the articles, Miroslav Stejskal, deputy director of Municipal Police for Prague 1, has initiated criminal proceedings against Tomáš Pecina for slander. According to the Czech Penal Code, slander is a criminal offence, punishable by up to two years imprisonment and/or by forbidding the offending journalist to practice his/her profession for a fixed period of time.
While it is undoubtedly an inalienable right of any citizen to sue any journalist for slander in a civil lawsuit, to instigate criminal proceedings for slander is a regrettable throwback to the Communist era.
The Ladronka squat on Tomanova Street, in Prague-Brevnov was a centre of alternative culture. Its organisers had an official contract for the use of the premises. The owners of the building disputed the validity of the contract and the matter was placed before the courts. But the case was pre-empted by the local authority. Before a verdict could be reached, Municipal Police units were sent in to clear the premises, which they did rather brutally, as these photographs testify.
As Tomáš Pecina reported last November, by forcibly clearing Ladronka, Prague Municipal Police broke the law on several counts. Primarily, the Municipal Police have no lawful right to organise themselves into anti-riot units because they are little more than "traffic wardens." On the basis of Pecina's article the police and the municipal authorities started criminal proceedings against these infringements of the law, however the investigation was later dropped under political pressure.
Instead, the Britské listy journalist—who drew attention to the infringements of the law by the units of the Municipal Police—has been charged with slander. Miroslav Stejskal, the deputy head of the Municipal Police, argues that "Tomáš Pecina, without any evidence and documentation, maintains that members of the Municipal Police have committed criminal offences and have stolen property belonging to persons who illegally dwelt on the Ladronka farm."
In defense of investigative journalism
But Pecina's arguments are factual and it is strictly based on interpreting the law. There is overwhelming evidence to corroborate his contention that the police committed criminal acts. With regard to the accusation of theft, Mr Stejskal's charges are based on the following passage from an article by Tomáš Pecina, published in Britské listy on 10 November 2000:
The whole police raid against Ladronka was carried out in an unprofessional, underhanded way. This can be seen from the fact that in the afternoon, the demonstrators caught one employee of a building firm [working in conjunction with the police] putting coils of their own cabling away into his own van! He admitted that what he was doing was wrong and apologised immediately. But the suspicion that the members of the police and the people from the Municipal Office have similarly divided other personal property, owned by the squatters, among them, as "war booty," remains and if a proper police protocol about the seizure of these personal belongings does not exist, this could have far reaching consequences for the Town Hall.
This is not a matter of overarching "police persecution," but a matter of vindictiveness of a group of local policemen and politicians who cannot stand free journalism and are trying to prevent independent journalists from examining their actions.
If the whole matter goes to court, the case would undoubtedly collapse because there is reliable and overwhelming evidence for all that Pecina has written, including photographs, videos and witnesses. A trial might even result in criminal proceedings against the authorities that, illegally, ordered the Ladronka Municipal Police raid, last November. However, it is intolerable that Czech law allows harassment of the potential defendant in the meantime. It is quite likely that Tomáš Pecina could spend months in detention.
The Czech Helsinki Committee has written to the Czech chief of police, demanding explanation of Pecina's harassment. There has been no forthcoming reply. Jan Jarab, the Czech Government Human Rights Officer has expressed deep concern over the case and has offered to make a public statement in support of Mr Pecina. The Office of the Czech President Václav Havel has refused to help in the matter. The London headquarters of Amnesty International is now monitoring the case.
Jan Čuílk, 4 June 2001
Further details in English can be read in Jan Čulík's November 2000 article Meter Maid Commandos.
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The Czech Republic ranks 16th among the happiest countries in the world
The Czech Republic ranks 16th among the happiest countries in the world and, in general, happiness in the Czech Republic seems to have continued a dramatic rise over the past decade, according to the World Happiness Report 2021.
2020 has been a year like no other. In spite of the effects of COVID-19, the Czech Republic moved up in the latest world happiness rankings and outranked the United States for the first time. Although emotions changed during the pandemic, the long-term satisfaction with life was less affected by the pandemic, according to the authors of the report.
Czech respondents rated their happiness and average life evaluations at an average of 6.9 in 2020. In general, ranking that was based not only on happiness but on alternative determinants, the Czech Republic has also advanced to 18th place from last year's 19th position. Other factors taken into consideration included GDP per capita, social support, healthy life expectancy, freedom to make life choices, or perceptions of corruption. In recent years, the Czech Republic has been steadily rising in these rankings – as a case in point, in 2016 it was the 27th, a year later the 21st and in 2019, Czechia ranked 20th.
The World Happiness Report, launched in 2012, is an annual survey of the UN Sustainable Development Network. The report evaluates 149 countries around the world on the basis of factors such as gross domestic product, life expectancy, level of corruption, social support or personal freedom. The 2021 report focused on the effects of COVID-19 and how people all over the world have coped. The measurement of subjective well-being relied on three main indicators: life evaluations, positive emotions, and negative emotions. The eventual happiness rankings are based on life evaluations, as the more stable measure of the quality of people's lives and the World Happiness Report 2021 pays more attention than usual to specific daily emotions to better track how COVID-19 has altered different aspects of life.


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A woman and a 13-year-old girl were kidnapped, stripped naked and gang-raped in a village near Naukot town of Mirpur Khas district, Sindh, police reported on Tuesday.
A mob of over 20 men kidnapped the pair from a house near 16-Mile at Nafees Nagar on Saturday night. They were rescued from that location by police, after the incident came to the attention of Pakistan People's Party MPA Mir Tariq Talpur. The woman and girl were taken to the rural health centre in Naukot for a medical check-up, where the doctor on-call Dr Zebnissa confirmed the brutal criminal assault on both victims.
The victims told the press that they were taken by the Tangaris and subjected to gang-rape for several hours.
'We both were stripped naked, forced to parade naked, and then were raped by many tormenters for many hours at an undisclosed location,' one of the victims said.
The relatives of the victims staged demonstrations in Naukot, alleging that the woman and girl had been abducted from the home of Mohammad Hanif Rajput at gunpoint, after a gang of outlaws ransacked and robbed the house. They claimed that Naukot police were reluctant to chase and arrest the armed men, as they are known criminals in the area. The relatives said that the First Information Request (FIR) against the accused was only registered after the PPP MPA reached the town and sought information of the gruesome incident,
Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Mirpur Khas Captain (Retired) Asad Ali Chudhary sought information from villagers and the victims on Tuesday in cooperation with the governmetn administration in Naukot. The SSP said that police had arrested 12 suspects named in the FIR, and were conducting raids to arrest the remaining suspects.
MPA Mir Tariq Talpur said while visiting the village that he was meeting the victims on the direction of PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, who he said had taken serious note of the incident.
Mr Talpur said that the initial medical-report clearly showed that the woman and girl were both brutally subjected to gang-rape for several hours during their detention.
"This is one of the worst incidents in the district where women were subjected to the worst treatment," he said, adding that PPP would fully support the victims in their pursuit of justice.
The incident has created uproar in the area, with many rights activists demanding a thorough investigation of the 'savage' incident.


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"I'll Be Your Mirror," reimagined by Courtney Barnett for I'll Be Your Mirror: A Tribute to the Velvet Underground & Nico, is out today; stream/share HERE. The record, executive produced by Lou Reed's dear friend and producer Hal Willner who passed away last year, is due September 24 via Verve Records, the Velvet Underground's original label home; pre-order/pre-save HERE.
"I love them… (The Velvet Underground & Nico). When I listen to "I'll Be Your Mirror" and read the lyrics, I realise it's a perfect song. I can relate to every inch of it. I just felt like I could get inside the world of this song," Barnett says.
I'll Be Your Mirror: A Tribute to the Velvet Underground & Nico also features contributions from Michael Stipe, Matt Berninger, Andrew Bird, Lucius, Kurt Vile & The Violators, St. Vincent & Thomas Bartlett, Thurston Moore, Bobby Gillespie, King Princess, Courtney Barnett, Fontaines D.C., and Iggy Pop & Matt Sweeney. It's a track-by-track tribute to the original debut album.
Today's release follows a version of "I'm Waiting For The Man" by Matt Berninger and the record's lead single, a version of "Run Run Run" by Kurt Vile & The Violators. Limited autographed items including vinyl and vinyl test pressings signed by Kurt Vile and other featured artists will be available HERE.
The release of I'll Be Your Mirror marks the kickoff of a robust campaign of Velvet Underground activity in 2021. The tribute album was conceived in 2017 at the same time as Todd Haynes signed on to direct The Velvet Underground, the highly anticipated Apple Original Film that just premiered at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival to rave reviews and marks Haynes' first foray into the documentary space. Apple Original Films and Polygram Entertainment present The Velvet Underground, in association with Federal Films, a Motto Films and Killer Films production. The Velvet Underground will make its debut in theaters and globally on Apple TV+ on October 15, alongside a soundtrack curated by Randall Poster and Todd Haynes via Republic/UMe.
Founded in 1956 by impresario Norman Granz in order to create a fair and just label home for Ella Fitzgerald, Verve Records has become home to some of the most pioneering acts in music, including Ella, Billie Holiday, Louis Armstrong, Nina Simone, The Velvet Underground, Frank Zappa, Dizzy Gillespie, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Oscar Peterson, Sarah Vaughn, and more. Today, the label continues this rich legacy with artists such as Jon Batiste, Cynthia Erivo, Bettye LaVette, and more.
To celebrate the release, Verve Records will donate to Amnesty International USA, a global grassroots organization of millions dedicated to demanding human rights for all people. Velvet Underground founder Lou Reed was an active support of Amnesty International USA.
I'll Be Your Mirror: A Tribute to the Velvet Underground & Nico
1. Sunday Morning – Michael Stipe (3:50)
2. I'm Waiting For The Man – Matt Berninger (3:44)
3. Femme Fatale – Sharon Van Etten (w/ Angel Olsen on backing vocals) (4:43)
4. Venus In Furs – Andrew Bird & Lucius (6:55)
5. Run Run Run – Kurt Vile & The Violators (6:59)
6. All Tomorrow's Parties – St. Vincent & Thomas Bartlett (4:52)
7. Heroin – Thurston Moore feat. Bobby Gillespie (7:24)
8. There She Goes Again – King Princess (3:29)
9. I'll Be Your Mirror – Courtney Barnett (2:27)
10. The Black Angel's Death Song – Fontaines D.C. (3:12)
11. European Son – Iggy Pop & Matt Sweeney (7:45)


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MANILA, Philippines (3rd UPDATE) – Defeated presidential candidate Manuel "Mar" Roxas II filed his delayed Statement of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCE) on Wednesday, June 22, by sending a truckload of documents to the poll body.
The SOCE came in the form of 50 black boxes aboard a yellow truck with a sticker that says, "Mar-Leni," referring to the tandem of Roxas and running mate Leni Robredo in the May elections.
The truck arrived at the Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Intramuros, Manila, past 11 am on Wednesday.
Roxas' campaign spokesman, Ibarra Gutierrez, said the SOCE states that Roxas spent P487.33 million ($10.48 million*) during the campaign period.
Roxas received P469.29 million ($10.08 million) in contributions, and also shelled out P18.037 million ($387,650) in personal funds.
"Each centavo of that entire P487 million is fully accounted for and evidenced by the documents here," Gutierrez told reporters.
He said the volume of receipts is one of the reasons why Roxas is submitting his SOCE two weeks after the original deadline of June 8.
He added, "Bawat gastos talaga sa kada sortie, bawat maliit na resibo for whatever it is na binili noong sortie, kasama diyan." (Each expenditure for each sortie, each small receipt for whatever it is that was bought during the sortie, is included there.)
Robredo submitted SOCE on time
Gutierrez was also asked why other parties managed to submit their SOCEs without bringing truckloads of documents to the Comelec. Robredo, for one, submitted her SOCE on time.
"Siguro dapat tanungin sila kung kumpleto ba o hindi ang kanilang sinubmit. Hindi ko alam kung ano ang kanilang sinubmit. Basta kami, in our experience, it really was a very, very voluminous amount of receipts na kailangang i-sort," Gutierrez said.
(Perhaps we need to ask them if their submissions were complete or not. We don't know what they submitted. For us, in our experience, it was a very, very voluminous amount of receipts that we needed to sort.)
Asked if they also submitted truckloads of documents in previous elections, Gutierrez said, "Noong huling eleksyon, wala pang rule na magsa-submit ka ng scanned copy ng receipts." (In the last elections, there was no rule that we needed to submit the scanned copies of receipts.)
(Watch the actual filing of Roxas' SOCE below)
The Liberal Party, to which Roxas and Robredo belong, also didn't file its SOCE on time.
Because of their failure to meet the deadline, Roxas and LP asked the Comelec to allow them to submit their SOCEs late.
The Comelec, in a vote of 4-3, decided to extend the SOCE deadline to June 30.
This prompted Comelec Commissioner Christian Lim to quit his post as head of the poll body's Campaign Finance Office.
Lim said he resigned as Campaign Finance Office head because of the "policy shift" regarding late SOCEs. He said his views "are inconsistent now with the views" of the Comelec en banc, or the commission sitting as a whole. – Rappler.com
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As an operator, you operate the cyclotron for researchers who want to carry out an irradiation with accelerated particles, including MeV protons. For this you will learn how to maintain and operate the cyclotron and how to solve malfunctions on various systems that are needed to keep the cyclotron running. You will be exposed to operating and maintaining water cooling, compressed air and vacuum systems as well as interacting with a large array of electronics and various power supplies that are mainly used for large magnets or electrostatic lenses. In addition, dependent on your background knowledge and interest, you will be involved in the development of technical components for the cyclotron and beamlines, electronics or software development for the control of the cyclotron. This role will make a major contribution to enabling state-of-the-art preclinical research for radiotherapy and in particular proton therapy.
The UMCG Particle Therapy Research Center (PARTREC) is a research center that is part of the departments of Radiotherapy (RT) and Biomedical Science of Cells and Systems (BSCS) of the UMCG. Its research is focused on the field of proton radiation therapy of cancer and radiobiology, and the facility is being extended with the extensive funding from Dutch Cancer Society (KWF). Part of this research center is the AGOR cyclotron with which protons can be accelerated, offering the possibility to carry out important preclinical research with protons and other ion beams used for new treatment techniques to irradiate tumors. PARTREC is also available to provide services to companies including radiation hardness tests of detectors or components of systems for spaceflight, aeronautics and other applications.
The UMCG has a preventive Hepatitis B policy. The UMCG can provide you with the vaccination, should it be required for your position.
In case of specific professions a 'Certificate of Good Conduct' is required.
A stimulating and creative working environment in a strongly developing research centre where you can learn a lot and apply your own knowledge and experience. It concerns an employment contract for the duration of one year (36 hours per week), with the prospect of permanent.
Your salary will be a maximum of €4.095,- gross per month (scale 8), depending on your qualifications and relevant experience, based on a full-time appointment. In addition, the UMCG will offer you 8% holiday pay, and 8.3% end-of-year bonus. The conditions of employment comply with the Collective Labour Agreement for Medical Centres (CAO-UMC). Compensation for working irregular hours and consignment services takes place in accordance with the aforementioned COLLECTIVE LABOUR AGREEMENT. The UMCG also has a work-from-home scheme, company fitness scheme and bicycle scheme.
Please use the the digital application form at the bottom of this page - only these will be processed.
You can apply until 6 March 2023.
Within half an hour after sending the digital application form you will receive an email- confirmation with further information.
We would like it if you would contact us if you have any questions about working at UMCG.


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Top 15 Best Hairsprays for Men: Reviews & Guide
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Hairspray is an excellent substitute for wax and gels in terms of hairstyling for men. Hairspray is one of the most popular products used for male hairstyling. Hairspray has a lighter feel, which is why it is a great option for men who don't like the feel of wax and gel.
This article will help you to find the best hairspray for men.
Prevents Hair Loss
Our Pick
Controls Frizz
Top Hairsprays for Men
#1. John Frieda Forever Full Hairspray
Our Pick
Finding a hairspray that works for fine hair is hard. Finding one that doesn't leave your hair feeling sticky or stiff is almost impossible!
When you use this best hairspray you'll notice the difference right away. Unlike other hairsprays on the market, it makes your hair feel softer instead of crunchy or heavy.
We love how easy it is to apply this sprayer without worrying about overdoing it on too much product. It also ensures your hair stays in place all day long with no flaking or residue left behind. This hairspray does everything you want at a very affordable price!
This hair spray will enhance your hair in just one use. It gives your hair extra volume and holds your hair in style. This product is also safe to use on color-treated hair!
You can achieve soft, smooth, and bouncy hair with this hair spray. This volumizing hairspray also leaves a beautiful shine while protecting against humidity all day long making it perfect for those that struggle with frizz!
Forever Full spray is dispersed in a light mist that infiltrates fine hair. It also covers every strand with a softly pleasing fragrance. The hair spray does not leave any residue and will naturally disappear over the day.
You may feel some hardened clumps this is normal and it will not be as extreme as other products on the market. Be careful you don't use too much product and cause damage.
#2. L'Oreal Paris Elnett Satin Hairspray
Prevents Hair Loss
L'Oreal is one of the largest and most respected companies in cosmetics. It's based near Paris and has been making high-quality makeup and personal grooming products for nearly a century. It produces great products for both men and women.
The Elnett Satin hairspray is one of the best hair sprays. This hair spray for men can penetrate deeply into hair to keep it styled. This hair spray will hold your hairstyle all day ensuring you look your best at all times. This product is suitable for all hair types meaning it's perfect for anyone! It also is good for those who suffer from a hair loss problem. It prevents hair loss.
This grooming spray is humidity resistant which means that your hair will look dry, fresh, and smooth no matter what the weather is. It is also perfect for those simply looking to maintain their natural curly hair and waves of their hair throughout the day. A few sprays will add volume to your hair and give you an extra strong hold on your hair.
#3. TIGI Cosmetics Masterpiece Hairspray
Controls Frizz
Are you having difficulty finding a product to help you control your frizzy hair? This hair spray will ensure you never look like you have a bedhead again! If you have dry hair, this hairspray will even decrease frizz and dryness giving you perfect hair every day. This is one of the best hairsprays for men available.
You can't use too much hair spray to your hair as it will damage the appearance and smell of your hair. Using a lighter amount of this product will give your hair a light hold, but it won't make your hair look greasy or smell odd. It gives you a firmer hold on your hair.
Unlike other men's hairspray, the moisturizing ingredients present in this product nourishes your hair. It will help you get all the special and casual hairstyles that you desire.
#4. TRESemme Extra Hold Hair Spray
Suitable For All Hair Types
TRESemme also makes a wonderful hairspray for both men and women. This hair spray does not contain water so it will keep your hair styled and dry without feeling sticky or uncomfortable. This is one of the best hairsprays.
With this hair spray for men, you'll have a stronghold for the entire day, without any crusty residue. This hair spray is even used for fashion models because it achieves an amazing hold without compromising your hair's natural beauty. It is a water-free hairspray that doesn't dry out, so it is suitable for all hair types.
This no-nonsense hair spray will give you exactly what you wish for. It will give you a medium hold to a firm hold depending on how much of the product you use.
#5. TIGI Cosmetics Hard Head Extra Hold Hair Spray
Exceptionally Strong Hair Holding
This particular TIGI product provides an exceptionally strong holding hair spray. This hair spray is perfect for both men and women. Spraying your hair will leave it with a light coating and very little crunchiness. It also comes jam-packed with moisturizers to enhance your hair's natural shine.
Most other hair sprays can dry your hair but not TIGI's Hard Head. This hair spray for men is absorbed into the hair and lasts the entire day. You'll feel a major difference from your usual hair. It also has a pleasant citrus fragrance.
#6. Paul Mitchell Awapuhi Wild Ginger Sea Spray
Deep Hydration Formula
This texturizing sea spray for men from Paul Mitchell will give you an outdoor, active look all day long. This spray will make you look fresh off the beach no matter what your hair naturally looks like. This product hairspray contains moisturizers that will keep your hair soft and hydrated after each use.
This hairspray for men is suitable for curly hair and frizzy hair. It will add texture to your hair without making it look stiff. The Sea Spray provides moisturization and UV protection from the sun's harsh rays. It also has an excellent scent we know you will love. Applying hairspray will give you the desired look and a firm hold.
#7. Brickell Men's Texturizing Sea Salt Spray
Enriched With Vitamin E
You want to look your best, but you don't have time for a trip to the beach. The easiest way to achieve a sun-kissed style is with Brickell Men's Texturizing Sea Salt Spray. This sea salt spray gives you the texture and volume that comes from being at the beach all day—without having to leave home.
Apply 5-10 squirts of the spray to your hair after showering. How much you apply depends on how much texture you're looking for. The sea salt spray will instantly add luxurious volume and body while tousling your locks into an effortlessly sexy style. It gives your hair extra lift.
It contains natural and organic ingredients like sea salt, vitamin E, and hydrolyzed proteins. With this product your hair will feel strong, healthy, full of life…and it smells amazing too!
#8. Big Sexy Hair Spray
Protects Your Hair Against UV Rays
This product is great for those who prefer a more rugged look. It gives you incredible volume and provides a stronger hold. Its hold is so strong you can use it for mohawks and spikes, among other hairstyles.
The hairspray offers more volume, hold, and lift than other products. It also protects your hair against UV rays from the sun. It can protect your hair from color fading, drying out, and being damaged by the elements. This will help you look radiant at all times.
#9. Sebastian Shaper Hairspray
Professional-Grade Styling Product
Sebastian Professionals is an innovative, game-changing range that offers stylists a wide range of tools, products, and techniques. They also help to solve the everyday problems that hairdressers face. This is a great choice for those looking for a professional-grade styling product.
Sebastian hairspray not only holds your hairstyle but also makes it easy to brush and resists humidity. This hairspray is long-lasting, making it ideal for styling your hair for any occasion. It maintains your hair's natural look without making it look artificial.
#10. Rusk Designing Collection Thickening Hairspray
Enhances Hair Texture
This hairspray provides extra hold, so you can move freely and not worry about your hair. This product will also enhance your hair texture and natural shine. You can also use it to protect your hair and keep hair healthy after you have finished using it.
If you have the problem of thin or fine hair then this spray for men can work wonders for you and give you the thick hair that you desire.
This spray's muzzle can be used to spray dry hair evenly. Rusk is a great hair care product for people with fine, lazy, or limp hair. It can also be used on thin hair and artificially colored hair.
#11. CHI Shine Infusion Hair Spray
With Thermal Active Shine Technology
This hairspray by CHI shine is the perfect product if you want to keep your hairstyle in place for the entire day while enhancing your natural shine. It instantly gives your hair a polished sheen thanks to its thermal active shine technology.
The product will also protect your hair from being damaged by heat styling tools like hairdryers, straighteners, and many other devices. Spray your hair with the spray bottle about 8-10 inches from your head and you will get a uniform coating without it feeling heavy.
#12. Premium Eighteen 21 Hairspray
With Masculine Scent
This hairspray is a great choice for those looking for a distinctive, masculine scent. It has a sweet tobacco fragrance and a matte finish that will have you looking and feeling like a boss. It's fast-drying, flexible, and provides a satin sheen.
The spray is great for styling your hair. This makes it an excellent choice for people with thin hair. Although it is lightweight this product will hold your hair all day no matter how active and busy your life is.
#13. L'Oreal Paris Advanced Hairstyle Lock It Bold Control Hairspray
Works Upto 48 Hours
Don't let humidity ruin your style – try L'Oreal Paris Advanced Hairstyle Lock It Bold Control Hairspray today! It will ensure you look cool and sleek for 48 hours, giving you the confidence to do anything!
This styling product is the perfect product for you if you have frizzy hair. This humidity-resistant hairspray goes on evenly and dries quickly to lock in your hairstyle and lock out frizz all day long. You can even layer it for a stronger hold and it won't leave any residue behind!
#14. Clubman Supreme Grooming Spray
Non-Aerosol Spray
Clubman Supreme's non-aerosol spray is a great choice if you want a hair product that you can take with you everywhere. You can use it anywhere to keep your hair neat and tidy.
This product is meant to be used in combination with pomade, which can add shine and hold to your hair. It also has a subtle masculine scent. You can also use this product on its own for amazing hold and styling.
#15. Consort for Men Unscented Hairspray
Lightweight Formula
Consort is a great hairspray choice for men who do not like to use scented hair products on their hair. It comes in an aerosol spray that gives your hair a strong, long-lasting hold.
This product is very easy to hold and has a lightweight formula that doesn't leave any sticky residue in your hair. This product is suitable for all hair types and styles. This product will still hold its shape even if you sweat a lot, making it perfect for those with active lifestyles.
FAQs for Best Hairspray For Men
What is the use of hair sprays?
Hairsprays are used to give the hair some hard-to-get-out staying power, so it can stay in place all day long.
Does hairspray damage curly hair?
Hairspray is actually great for curls! It will not damage your curls. When done in small amounts it helps to maintain a non-sheer coat of hairspray on the hair with a scrunching or curly-ironing method that isn't too heavy-handed. That will help keep your curls from falling out.
The best part about having curly hair is you never have to fear getting "poodle hair" from over spraying your hair with an aerosol sprayer. Curls have so much natural fullness and they bounce back so easily, most short haircuts under the chin only need a slight touch-up.
Is Hairspray Good For Thick Hair Type?
Yes, Hairspray is good for thick hair because the stiff hairs create a natural hold to help keep your hairstyle in place. Spray on damp or dry hair and style as desired.
One of the best reasons to use an aerosol hairspray is that it's water-resistant which means you can go outside after using it without having your hairstyle melt away at the first sign of humidity. If you have a fine, thinner hair type, spray sparingly, then pile it up on top of itself by flipping or flipping back into an updo. This will give your look some textural body that helps offset any potential flatness.
Hairsprays for men are not something you will see very often. However, if you want your hair to look great and prevent damage, you should choose a product that boasts moisturizers and UV protection. You should also aim to buy products which offer maximum hold and will last you all day.
If you hate the texture of gels, waxes, and pomades the products above will give you the best hold to enhance your natural handsomeness. We guarantee that you will achieve excellent results with any of the products on this list.
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month …
For the occasion, we offer some of the best books we've read on mental health and mental illness for Christian readers.
Some of these books take a more theological approach to understanding mental health, or a practical approach to fostering mental health in our churches. Others help us understand the social dynamics that surround mental health, and you also will find several memoirs of mental illness, some of which were written by Christians.
We feature our theology book of the year first, and after that the remaining book are in alphabetical order by the author/editor's last name….
Books on Christianity and Mental Health…
11) Still Life: A Memoir of Living Fully with Depression
Gillian Marchenko
(IVP Books)
"I stand on the edge of a cliff in my own bedroom." Gillian Marchenko continues her description of depression: "I must keep still. Otherwise I will plunge to my death. 'Please God, take this away,' I pray when I can." For Gillian, "dealing with depression" means learning to accept and treat it as a physical illness. In these pages she describes her journey through various therapies and medications to find a way to live with depression. She faces down the guilt of a wife and mother of four, two with special needs. How can she care for her family when she can't even get out of bed? Her story is real and raw, not one of quick fixes. But hope remains as she discovers that living with depression is still life.


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Maxis has thrown another Android tablet in the mix with the Huawei Ideos S7 tablet which is a notch lower than the Samsung Galaxy Tab. Outright, the Huawei Ideos S7 goes for RM1599 but on contract, it goes for RM999 over 12 months or RM899 over 24 months. To be on contract, you would need to bolt on either a 500MB, 1.5GB or a 3.0GB on top of a Value Plus plan 50 and above.
Spec wise, the Huawei Ideos S7 comes with a 7″ screen that does a modest 800×480 resolution with 262K colours and it runs on Android 2.1. It supports 802.11b/g/n WiFi and HSDPA up to 7.2Mbps. Other details such as processor and storage were not shown on their website. We will update as soon as we can get them.
Maxis is also doing a special bundle offer for both Ideos S7 and the Ideos U8150 smart phone. You can get both on a 12 months contract for only RM1599. All you need is to sign up for a data plan of 500MB, 1.5GB or 3GB bolted on a Value Plus plan for the Ideos S7 tablet while the Ideos U8150 signed up on a minimum of 100MB data plan and above.
For more specification details, head to Huawei Ideos S7 product page here.
Head to Maxis's android tablet page for more promo details.


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Wennovation hub, a pioneer innovation accelerator in Nigeria since 2011, partnered with First City Monument Bank (FCMB) to fund two Agri-tech startups who emerged winners to realizing their dreams of business expansion.
This happened at the Agri-tech incubation program demo day which called for startups with ideas in Agri-finance/insurance, procurement and supply chain management, and other Agric-ICT areas.
It was a culmination of over 7 weeks of consistent hard work, collaboration, expertise, and passion. Twenty entrepreneurs representing 10 selected startup teams out of 198 total applications from across the six geo-political zones in Nigeria, made the final cut for the finale.
The event which took place on the 27th of August 2018 at the FCMB building Victoria Island saw a pool of entrepreneurs' battle to land the grand prize of one million, two hundred and fifty thousand naira (1,250,000) and one million naira (1,000,000) for the runner-up.
The ten finalists which emerged for the grand finale; Agro Mart, Oga Farmer, Kosher, Alosfarm, Crop2Cash, Dililvas Box, Comestibles, Green Maples Agro-Allied Ventures, Farmmonie and FarmSpark.
At the end, Crop2Cash emerged winner while Dilivas box went away with the runners-up prize money.


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'Soldier' the donkey used by Lamu police for transport dies of old age
Police in Lamu have lost a donkey that is suspected to have died of old age.
The animal christened "soldier" suddenly collapsed and died at Kiwayu police post compound at 10am on Thursday shortly after returning from overnight grazing together with other donkeys.
Local police said that a vet assistant was called to the scene but could not help the animal resuscitate.
It was confirmed dead shortly thereafter. The donkey did not have prior symptoms of any illness and is believed to have died a natural death.
Many Lamu residents, including police, use donkeys for transport due to lack of roads infrastructure in the coastal town.


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An experienced entrepreneur once told me, "The whole art of starting and maintaining a business lies in the management of people. You can have a good idea, but a bad team can screw it up. If you have not so good an idea but have a good team, you can do wonders." It's been said that collective decisions by teams tend to be more effective than one person who makes the decision without consulting others. But, at times, teams can make a poor collective decision. From the entrepreneur to venture capital, we will now look at the darker aspect of teams.
We often hear about how successful teams overcome the obstacles they face in their start-up. This is one reason you should be a believer in teams. There is a chance that you do not be a fan of my ideas; listen to me. There are four fundamental aspects of a company, including team concept, business model, and cash. For most business owners, cash is the king. But, not all of us have access to the kind of having enough cash to enable us to run our own business. We then take a look at the concept of the company's business concept. Whatever great they may be but they need a strong team to implement them. Therefore, teamwork is an essential aspect of any startup. Of course, the second issue that is confronted by many Singaporean entrepreneurs is nobody is keen to join startups because of the absence of or a reduction in compensation and benefits. Another problem is the fact that when a Singaporean is employed by an organization, the managers are able to make their lives more difficult by making them feel pressured to leave. There's no win-win scenario for the Singaporeans. Naturally, likewise declare, "The pasture is often greener on the other side."
Although we often talk about the benefits of having a solid team, however, we must consider everything from another side. This will allow us to gain an accurate perspective on how an excellent team could be slowly deteriorating and eventually turn into a poor one. There aren't any right or wrongs with teams; however, it is essential to have controls and checks. Therefore, we have to expose our dark sides of teams:
1. A great team is well-planned; however, they must implement similarly as they plan.
This is what I refer to as teams that are paper-based. People love planning as it allows them to establish the strategic direction and take responsibility for the company. But, there is a possibility that the people in a great team are seen in the role of planners rather than those who follow through with the plan. In the beginning, there is no room for the team members to make plans. It is essential to remember to be active. I've seen great plan-of-action by entrepreneurs who have their first ventures, but when they have to carry out their plans, they begin to make mistakes. The majority of the time, the reason is that they were relying on too many assumptions when writing the business plans they created. They don't realize this assumption is the cause of all errors. Their roles and responsibilities in executing the plan are not tied to the original business plan. In this case, they're not an effective team at all. A great team is able to adapt to two roles that are beneficial in both the execution and planning phases of their company.
2. A great team could make a unanimous decision.
However, someone must play the role of the devil's advocate. If everyone on the team is saying yes to every decision, they'll end up making a poor decision. What is the reason? The concept is called creative tension, in which a group is divided in two, and they each counter-argue against each other until they reach a consensus to choose the most effective method of action. It is important to note that I am using "optimal" instead of "correct." When we discuss an agreement with another company, it is essential to conduct some due diligence about the other organization. Don't jump to conclusions too soon, as your business might not be in need of a partnership. When we solicit funds through a venture capitalist, we should review those terms and conditions contained in this contract attentively. Don't sign the contract when you and your entire team become employees of the company that is a venture capitalist. They might provide you with more cash, but you have to be able to discern the motives behind these deals. If your team is solid and able, they will be able to tolerate those who are playing devil's advocate and not be an antagonist to the cause of the team.
3. A team that is successful may have a few errors; however, they need to overcome the mistakes:
Sometimes, excellent teams fail when they fail. They blame each other without thinking about what the next steps will be to ensure a successful comeback. Human nature is to blame others for the demise of a task. A well-functioning team has a greater chance of assigning blame as they have higher expectations of themselves to achieve. But the failures are normal, and the primary reason behind the majority of teams that fail to recover is their inability to organize their efforts to be back in the game.
4. A strong team is able to resist any temptation (cash or egos, power, and money).
All it needs is ego, money, and power to break the good team. There are many stories about power struggles within companies where there is a conflict between two or a handful of individuals. The conflict of egos is typically destructive to teams. If you are looking to see an illustration of a successful team, consider the team that was formed by Microsoft (Bill Gates, Paul Allen, and Steve Balmer) against the earlier Apple team Apple (Jobs, Wozniak, Markkula). The team that was early in Microsoft has been able to transition to a stronger team, compared to the earlier Apple team, which caused Jobs to be fired and the company to slip into uncertainty for ten years. This is the point where trust and a win-win-win-win-win-win-win-win must be developed among the founders in order to guarantee the highest chance of success for the team taking big leaps in the near future. In the event that they fail, they'll succumb to the darkness and eventually fall to pieces.
Good teams aren't really vulnerable because they are made of humans just like us. Be aware and prepared for the worst. Try your best not to let a great team collapse.


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The numbers are daunting. Just to keep unemployment in check, India needs to create some 10m-12m jobs a year. When economic growth is strong, it has just been able to do that: the government's Labour Bureau estimates that from 2013 to 2015 the economy added 11m jobs a year. A slowdown in the prior two-year period, however, had kept job growth at half that level, leaving a shortfall of 10m jobs. The tipping point seems to be economic growth of about 7%. Ominously, growth has steadily slowed since 2016; in the quarter ending in June it fell to 5.7%, although transitory factors may have played a part in that.
The data on jobs are also unreliable. Officially, India's jobless rate has hovered at an enviable 4% for many years. But the government is generous in its definition of work. By its own admission, some 35% of workers in 2015—the most recent year for which in-depth surveys are available—had held a job for less than 11 months in the previous year. According to the World Bank, over 30% of Indians between the ages of 15 and 29 are NEETs, "not in education, employment or training".
This may be an exaggeration. In a country where some 86% of workers are reckoned to be in "informal" employment—ie untaxed and without a contract—counting can be difficult. But the pressure for jobs is real. Last year thousands of Jats, a community in northern India that traditionally owned small farms but has become increasingly urbanised, rioted to press demands for an expanded quota of government jobs. The unrest left 25 dead and briefly severed the main water supply to Delhi, India's capital. Other castes and ethnic groups have taken similar action in recent years, in the same hope of strong-arming their way into jobs.
Successive Indian governments have tried to tackle the dearth of employment. One massive state program, the world's largest, doles out millions of temporary make-work jobs in rural areas. The current government has also tried to boost skills. Last year its National Skill Development Corporation trained some 557,000 workers. By its own count, however, only 12% of these trainees found jobs. The central government has also promised to clarify India's dauntingly complex labour rules: it says it will streamline compliance, and shrink some 44 different labour statutes into four simpler bundles.


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A soft, mid-sleeve sweater with slightly puffed sleeves and a scalloped collar.
The sweater is handcrocheted with different colored patches, gray and sky blue.Different shades of gray on the front. Everything is gray on the back. The arms are lightly puffed around the shoulders and crocheted in an Yves Klein shade with blue and gray cuff trim.
This hand crocheted, artisanal knit is a great piece to wear from summer through fall.
For size S: Back Length: 51 cm Arm length: 33 cm Front Width : 43
Made of wool and organic cotton wool
Hand wash and not hung up for drying or Dry Clean, spread out flat to dry
All our items are part of our sustainability program, and made-to-order pieces. Please allow a slightly longer shipping time.