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We believe that bringing an end to sex trafficking of minors begins with education. We are confident that if people in our community are made aware of the problem and ways to help, they will join our fight for freedom.
Here are a few of the public arenas we target for education:
• Health Care—bringing information to hospital ER and maternity personnel who may care for victims
• Business—raising employee awareness in interaction with the public
• Religious—training ministry leaders, especially youth leaders, in awareness and prevention as they work with parents and youth
• Educational—equipping social workers, counselors, principals and teachers to spot signs of a trafficked victim and to help students recognize common lures and vulnerabilities on which perpetrators prey.
If you are a member of one of the groups listed above and would like to be part of the solution, contact us for a speaker or resources.
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• Teenager has a boyfriend who is significantly older
• Suddenly has more expensive clothing or jewelry without change of employment
• Has a tattoo with a bar-code or pimp's name
• Sudden change in group of friends
• Disappears for a few days without explanation
• Not in control of personal documents
• Becomes depressed, withdrawn, or combative with family
• Has few personal possessions
• Does not know what city they are in
• Not allowed to speak without third party present
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Meet the Middle East's tech leader
Iran – As world powers have been working to curb Iran's nuclear program, the Islamic Republic has been bolstering its ambitions in cyberspace, positioning itself as a potential technological leader in a turbulent and strategically crucial region.
Iran in recent years has inaugurated a new, high-capacity data link to Europe, introduced 3G and 4G cellular service to millions of customers and become a major buyer in a bustling new marketplace for IP addresses – the fundamental building blocks of the online world.
Western experts watching these development see little evidence that these steps are intended to bolster Iran's already formidable cyberwar capabilities. Instead they see a nation making investments in civilian technology that could help Iran build a more modern, open economy, especially if a tentative nuclear deal struck last week yields a permanent accord and an easing of international sanctions.
Despite deep-seated wariness of Iran, some observers see these technological developments as a sign – along with the nuclear talks themselves – that President Hassan Rouhani is eager to normalize Iran's relations with the outside world after years of combative isolation.
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(This is the final of a three part series on the difference between love and desire. You will benefit most from this post if you read the prior two first, in order. Part One. Part Two.)
Now that we know the goal of marriage is love more than it is desire—not that desire is opposed to love, just that it is not sustainable in the way we usually think of it—we realize the greatest enemy of our marriages isn't lack of desire (that's what so many people think) but rather our pride.
Will you believe this? Will you accept that the presence of pride is a greater threat to true marital intimacy than a lack of feelings? It's counter-revolutionary to most everything you hear outside of Scripture, but I'm siding with the Bible on this one, and I hope you will, too.
Pride is the great enemy of love because pride is putting ourselves first.
When a married couple gets into a fight, pride wants to win. Pride wants to be heard. Pride wants to be understood. Pride wants the other to give way.
Love seeks to understand. Love seeks to serve. Love seeks to listen. Love seeks to lay down her life for the life of the beloved.
If Jesus had been prideful, the cross would have made no sense. Why should He die because werebelled? How is that fair?
And yet aren't most marriages fought on this basis: "That's not fair!"
You want fair? Have a good time in hell.
Which means, to make this practical, I shouldn't fear the waning of desire in marriage. Whether or not I feel "in love" shouldn't really concern me anymore than whether it's raining outside. It might make the day more pleasant, but it's not the main factor in my life. On the contrary, I should disdain my pride, which supplants love from my marriage, and which kicks God out of our house (so to speak). "God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble." (1 Peter 5:5)
In the previous post, we described the sustaining factor of a sacred marriage as "If we love each other, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us." (1 John 4:12) If God opposes the proud, well, that makes it pretty clear if I want God to live in us, to live in our home, to be made complete in us, I have got to surrender my pride, I have got to disdain and even hate my pride, and I must welcome any aspect of marriage that roots out the unseen pride that drives me.
If I truly understood how self-interested I am, how driven I am by my own selfish desires, I'm sure I would fall on the ground in despair.
It is in part God's kindness that keeps me somewhat blind to the true state of my wretchedness. Yet He uses marriage to give me a glimpse now and then, in bite-sized pieces, so that I can gradually surrender this demon of my own making.
As a younger believer, I resented this revealing, because I didn't realize that pride was a main enemy of my marriage. I thought lack of desire was.
You want to keep your marriage sacred? Then keep yourself humble. Fear the presence of pride even more than you fear the absence of feelings, and you'll be on your way to a God-honoring marriage.
This post first appeared on www.garythomas.com/blog. Copyright 2014 Gary Thomas. Re-posted with permission.


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Festivals are wonderful for so many reasons. It's colourful, it's vibrant and you get to meet and spend time with your friends and family. But if you ask us, the best thing about it is guilt free shopping. When you go on a shopping spree on an ordinary day, you come home with loads of goodies, but you also come back with a little (or more) guilt from (un)necessary shopping. But, festivals don't give you that guilty feeling. If anything, it encourages people to go out and shop to their heart's content. Look at the super saving sales and festival sales that every shopping website is screaming. It's quite impossible to resist from giving into such a temptation.
At pennyful.in all our vendors are screaming too. Screaming for you to shop with us for the upcoming Ramadan and Ganesh Chaturthi. Each shop is having special festival offers going on this season. Added to it, at pennyful.in we give away cashback rebates, online coupons and promo codes to help you save more. Here are some of our picks, which have some great festival sales going on. Shop and you can thank us later.
What's a festival without a bit of gold? Surprise your wife with exquisite designer bangles for Ramadan from caratlane.com. Go the extra mile and match it with stunning earrings and bowl her over. For Ganesh Chaturthi, they have some gorgeous gold and diamond Ganesha pendants on sale at unbelievable prices. 22 KT and 24 KT gold coins make ideal gift for festivals. With over one lakh diamonds jewellery to choose from, both contemporary and traditional, caratlane.com is a great place to buy your festive jewellery. If you have any queries, clear it with their live online consultant. So what are you waiting for? Go ahead and spend guilt free.
It's festival season. And you are sure to go out, shop and eat. Or may be you just want to put up your feet and relax after the lavish spread you cooked for Eid ul-Fitr. Whatever your excuse is to indulge, dealsandyou.com promise to be there to support you. Dealsandyou.com negotiates the best savings with some of the leading stores in your city. Buy a deal from them and use it before it expires in a restaurant, or get a rejuvenating massage, or buy a cool gadget accordingly.
There can be no shopping story without a pitch on home appliances. People wait for festivals to buy home appliances for cheaper price. Only this time make sure you shop online as you will get better price here than anywhere else. For all kitchen appliances like mixer grinder, kettle, rice cooker, grill, toaster, and juicer check greendust.com, where there is great sales going on all these items.
Forgot to wish your brother on rakhi or did you miss buying a gift for your sister for rakhi? Don't worry. For those who missed the occasion, tajonline.com is continuing its Raksha Bandhan sales. So, no excuses now! While you are buying a gift for rakhi don't forget to buy one for Ganesh Chaturthi as well. Check their ongoing sales on toys, crockeries, gadgets, Ganesh idols, and gift vouchers.


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Pretty much the same for me. Deer seem to vanish just before a heavy rain so I do also. I got run out of the stand twice this year because the last place I want to be is sitting in a steel treestand in the middle of a thunderstorm. Since the stand is not far from my house i can wait out the storm then get back in the stand if it isn't too dark. A light rain is pleasant and cools things off so I ride it out. The umbrella cover keeps me dry and comfortable and was worth the extra investment.
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By the end of 2012, everything you do on the Web will be under increasing scrutiny without the legal protection afforded to you in the Courts. Before you casually wave aside your rights as a U.S. citizen, ask yourself, Is this really the America I want to support and advocate for?
[The Copyright Alert System], this fatally flawed system, created via a backroom deal with no subscriber input, will start spying on U.S. subscribers' Internet usage, and sending out warnings and punishments, before the end of 2012. (Source: Electronic Frontier Foundation)Protecting your privacy and what you do on the Internet has never been more important. Consider the increases of government intrusion on what you do (Source: C-Net):
A Senate proposal touted as protecting Americans' e-mail privacy has been quietly rewritten, giving government agencies more surveillance power than they possess under current law, CNET has learned.
Patrick Leahy, the influential Democratic chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, has dramatically reshaped his legislation in response to law enforcement concerns, according to three individuals who have been negotiating with Leahy's staff over the changes. A vote on his bill, which now authorizes warrantless access to Americans' e-mail, is scheduled for next week.Folks, warrantless search is just plain wrong....
Leahy's rewritten bill would allow more than 22 agencies -- including the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Federal Communications Commission -- to access Americans' e-mail, Google Docs files, Facebook wall posts, and Twitter direct messages without a search warrant. It also would give the FBI and Homeland Security more authority, in some circumstances, to gain full access to Internet accounts without notifying either the owner or a judge.
Revised bill highlights
✭ Grants warrantless access to Americans' electronic correspondence to over 22 federal agencies. Only a subpoena is required, not a search warrant signed by a judge based on probable cause.
✭ Permits state and local law enforcement to warrantlessly access Americans' correspondence stored on systems not offered "to the public," including university networks.
✭ Authorizes any law enforcement agency to access accounts without a warrant -- or subsequent court review -- if they claim "emergency" situations exist.
✭ Says providers "shall notify" law enforcement in advance of any plans to tell their customers that they've been the target of a warrant, order, or subpoena.
✭ Delays notification of customers whose accounts have been accessed from 3 days to "10 business days." This notification can be postponed by up to 360 days.
In the United States, warrantless searches are restricted under the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution, part of the Bill of Rights, which provides that "The right of the people to be secure...against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized." (Source: Wikipedia)I've heard too often the statement, "But I'm not doing anything wrong so it's no big deal." Every time I hear that, a part of me cringes as we yield up our rights as Americans. And, these kinds of intrusions are on the rise!
The United States Demands User Data More Often Than Any Other CountryWhile you can certainly take the usual steps to advocate against the kind of legislation proposed by Leahy, you can also take steps to protect and encrypt your private data:
The most recent report, disclosing information requests fielded in the six-month period ending in June of 2012, is in keeping with an alarming trend. On the whole, requests for user data are on the rise. In the first half of 2012, a total of 20,938 inquiries flooded into Google from government entities around the world. The requests pertained to about 34,614 accounts. (To get a sense of the big picture, check out this interactive map charting data requests by country.) (Source: Electronic Frontier Foundation)
- Encrypt your email (Gmail) transmissions. Here are some specific suggestions:
- Give AESCrypt.com a try. This is my favorite solution for quickly encrypting files, especially on Windows since it has right-click possibilities. Unfortunately, you will have to use the command line on Linux and Mac...as such, Mac users clinging to their precious GUI ;-) may want to stick with Keka or Truecrypt.
- On Windows, use 7zip.org compression tool.
- On Macintosh, use Keka, a wonderfully "new" 7zip tool for Macintosh that should replace your compression utilities.
- Use Enlocked to easily encrypt your email transmissions.
- Encrypt stored files you save in the cloud with:
- AESCrypt for Windows, Linux, and Mac
- Keka/7zip with AES encryption
- Use TrueCrypt.org to create a "locked" box of any size you wish. Into this locked box, you can place sensitive files and protect them. This works for Windows, Macintosh and Linux.
Another danger that is looming is increasing scrutiny of what you do on the Internet.
The "Copyright Alert System" – an elaborate combination of surveillance, warnings, punishments, and "education" directed at customers of most major U.S. Internet service providers – is poised to launch in the next few weeks, as has been widely reported. The problems with it are legion. Big media companies are launching a massive peer-to-peer surveillance scheme to snoop on subscribers. Based on the results of that snooping, ISPs will be serving as Hollywood's private enforcement arm, without the checks and balances public enforcement requires. Once a subscriber is accused, she must prove her innocence, without many of the legal defenses she'd have in a courtroom. The "educational" materials posted for subscribers thus far look more like propaganda, slanted towards major entertainment companies' view of copyright. And all of this was set up with the encouragement and endorsement of the U.S. government. (Source: Electronic Frontier Foundation)No matter what you do on the Internet, consider taking advantage of free The Onion Router (TOR) to mask what you do. Although you should manage your digital footprint, it's also important to stand up for your rights rather than cede power to others.
Today, it is used every day for a wide variety of purposes by normal people, the military, journalists, law enforcement officers, activists, and many others.
Tor is a network of virtual tunnels that allows people and groups to improve their privacy and security on the Internet. It also enables software developers to create new communication tools with built-in privacy features. Tor provides the foundation for a range of applications that allow organizations and individuals to share information over public networks without compromising their privacy.
Individuals use Tor to keep websites from tracking them and their family members, or to connect to news sites, instant messaging services, or the like when these are blocked by their local Internet providers. Tor's hidden services let users publish web sites and other services without needing to reveal the location of the site. Individuals also use Tor for socially sensitive communication: chat rooms and web forums for rape and abuse survivors, or people with illnesses.(Source: https://www.torproject.org/about/overview.html.en)You can download TOR Browser Bundle for Windows, Mac or Linux online.
You can also take advantage of other privacy resources:
- Privacy Resources
- Use a Virtual Private Network (VPN) ; other VPN Solutions
- Use BTGuard type solution or these approaches
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Why Support CACC?
Chicago Area Clean Cities recently celebrated its 25th anniversary as a coalition. We would like to extend an invitation for your organization/company to become a sponsor of our coalition and a supporter of our mission to better the community that we serve.
Chicago Area Clean Cities (CACC) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit coalition focused on promoting cleaner energy for transportation and automotive fleets in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs. CACC is one of more than 90 coalitions across the country affiliated with the U.S. Department of Energy's Clean Cities program, which brings together stakeholders to increase the use of alternative fuel and advanced-vehicle technologies, reduce idling, improve fuel efficiency and air quality. The coalition concentrates its efforts on educating businesses and municipalities in the six-county Chicago area, including Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will counties.
The transportation sector is one of the largest contributors to U.S. greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Transportation accounted for the largest portion (28{7f64623feb15e8ba3e2cc4fa119ce7bf1799c4d1be9e5e533264580cd485c622}) of total U.S. GHG emissions in 2016, according to the Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks 1990–2016 (the national inventory that the U.S. prepares annually under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change).
Cars, trucks, commercial aircraft, and railroads, among other sources, all contribute to transportation end-use sector emissions. Of the nearly 7 billion metric tons of greenhouse gases the U.S. emits every year, 28 percent of those emissions come from the transportation sector.
Of course, driving your personal vehicle contributes to this pollution. However, if you manage a fleet of vehicles, the negative environmental impact is even higher. Light-duty vehicles contribute to 60 percent of greenhouse gas emissions in the transportation sector, and medium-duty and heavy-duty trucks – those used by commercial and government fleets – contribute to 23 percent of emissions within the sector.
One of the ways to have the largest impact on reducing harmful emissions from transportation is to reduce the impact that public and private fleet vehicles have on the environment and local air quality, which helps to contribute to cleaner air in our committees, leading to a reduction in respiratory ailments, such as asthma and lung cancer.
Your support gives us the resources to hold workshops and seminars, and work with area fleets, community leaders, and citizens, as well as assist in the increase of alternative-fuel vehicles/advanced technologies and fueling/charging infrastructure in the Chicago area. In our region, the coalition is a catalyst for expanding the fuels market and driving business in the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG); Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG); Propane; Electric; Bio-Diesel; and Ethanol and Hydrogen industries. As part of the DOE's Clean Cities program, we support all fuel types in an effort to reduce emissions and strengthen the local economy.
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1996. Acrylic on canvas panel. 24"x36".
Publication History
While Saturn is named for the Roman god of agriculture, many of its moons bear the names of Titans from the mythology of the ancient Greeks.
This painting is a tribute to Chesley Bonestell (1888 - 1986), widely considered the master of astronomical art. The natural beauty of the planet Saturn made it a favorite subject which Bonestell returned to often in his long career. Dione's rugged mountains and Saturn's dramatic clouds are exaggerations of reality, echoing Bonestell's stunning spacescapes, those beautiful visions of other worlds that inspired a generation of space artists.
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5 Steps to Get Out of Debt
Getting out of debt might seem like a simple concept, but it can take years of hard work and dedication to be debt free. If you want to get your finances back on track, you have to come up with a realistic plan to pay down your debt, while also taking steps to combat your overspending. It is important to act fast, because serious damage can be done if you neglect your financial problems. Debt can snowball into undesired outcomes like bankruptcy or lawsuits. So, if you act quickly and follow a few of the tips below, your balance should steadily decrease month by month.
Never pay only the minimum
You can get into serious trouble by making only the minimum payments. By doing so, you are guaranteeing yourself more debt. Balance on your credit cards cost you money every single day, whether you use them or not (from the interest adding up). The rate at which you incur interest depends on the type of card you signed up for. It usually ranges from 10%-20% annually.
It may be convenient to make this small payment, but this practice wasn't designed with your best interest in mind. The minimum payment plays to the procrastinator inside all of us and it's there to bait you into putting off your balance for another month — hat one month, turns into two, and so on. These companies make billions of dollars every year this way.
Keeping consumers in debt to make a profit is ethically questionable, but this is why credit cards are so lucrative. So, the first step to reducing your debt, is resolve to never again make only the minimum credit card payment.
Find out your true cost of living
People enjoy living beyond their means. Having money and spending it frivolously can be a lot of fun. But squandering cash that you don't have, when you need to make a rent payment is not a good way to live. When you supplement your income with credit cards, it can be hard to know exactly what you can or can't afford. If you are living a rappers lifestyle on a secretary's budget, it's time to sit down and do some math.
Put your accounting hat on and write all of your expenses down on paper with a number 2 pencil. Make one column with your after-tax income and another column with all of your expenses. List everything including: housing, utilities, food, entertainment, travel, cell phone, etc. — don't skip anything! See if you are generating a negative cash flow for the month. If you are, you need to decide which expenses are essential, and which ones can be cut. Be realistic with what you can afford, and be aggressive with the things you decide to cut out.
Pay your highest interest debt first
Find your most expensive debt (most likely credit card debt) and axe it. Make a list of all your debts ranked from highest to lowest interest, and tackle them one by one. Search the couch cushions, bust open your piggy bank, do whatever you have to do to find extra cash, and pay down that #1 highest interest debt first. Take a percentage of your monthly disposable income (like 10%) and drop it all down on this one particular debt. Do this every month until it dwindles, and eventually goes away.
It may seem daunting when you are facing a large balance, but if you commit to it, things will get better… It might take some time, but once you have conquered the #1 debt, you can switch to the next worst offender. Leave the mortgage and student loan debt alone for now (still make your payments, of course), because these are likely nunder 10% and you want to focus on the highest interest debt first. Plus, certain debts like mortgage debt and student loans are ok, because they can even help you create wealth in the long run if used properly. Real estate "usually" appreciates in value over time, and education can help you earn more.
Cut back and sell things to generate money
Most people aren't really conscious about every little dime they spend month after month. But reoccurring expenses like premium cable channels, gym memberships, and expensive cell plans, can really drain your bank account dry.
When times are tough, it's time to trim the fat. Come up with a list of expenses that you can switch to a cheaper plan, or cut out completely. If you don't watch HBO often, cancel it. If you don't play golf, sell your clubs. If there are things around the house that you don't need, you can have an estate sale to generate extra funds. Use the profits of the estate sale ONLY to pay down your highest interest debt. Items just sitting around collecting dust can all be turned into cash. Something that is trash to you might fetch a few dollars that can drop your balance down another notch.
Another thing you might want to consider is a part time job. Many people might grimace at this thought, but a night job like pizza delivery is a very low stress job that pays pretty decently. I recently talked to a debt blogger who was delivering pizzas at night to help pay down his debt, and I've also done this when I was younger. It's just a few extra hours, a few times a week, but it can make a world of difference if you are struggling.
Ask for a lower interest rate on your card
Your credit card company earns a lot from a high interest debtor like you, and they will not want to lose you as a customer. Dial up customer service and say you are considering doing a balance transfer to a rival's lower interest card. You don't really want to go through the hassle of doing this, so say you would rather just work with them. Quote them a specific interest rate off another company's card (maybe a few % less than your current rate) and ask them if they will give you a lower rate. You can do a balance transfer to another card, and they know it, so hopefully they will play ball.
I recently read that over 50% of customers who called to ask for a lower rate, got one instantly. It may be an uncomfortable call, but getting a lower rate will be a huge help to your deflating wallet. It is possible that they might say NO, but for 3 minutes of your time, it's very much worth it. The lower interest rate can keep you from losing the momentum you've got going. Your balance won't snowball so quickly and it will become much more manageable.
The alternative to paying down your debt is not so pleasant. You can even find yourself in financial mess involving lawsuits, income garnishment, or even a lien on your home. That is a road you want to avoid going down at all costs. It may seem tough at times, but there is a way out. You need to embrace this new debt free lifestyle. It is much more stress free, and totally liberating if you accept it. You might not have as many material possessions, but living without debt will make you feel like a giant weight is off your shoulders.


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Hello Run Ozaukee Runners,
Please join us for our second annual "The Run Ozaukee," in which we run across Ozaukee County on the Interurban Trail. Please see the attached flier for high-level event details, and consult the race guide linked here for course details. Do not miss out on this annual running event!
The event is intended to be fun and social. It is designed as a team run with four legs of different lengths to accommodate all runners in our group. Run it as a single, two-person, three-person, or four-person team depending on how many miles you want to take on.
Here are the highlights:
- Saturday, November 16, 2019: 7:00AM (Ultra) or 8:00 AM (Team) start at the Ozaukee/Sheboygan county line
- Four legs (10.0, 8.0, 5.1, and 6.1 miles) totaling 29.2 miles
- Finish line at Ozaukee/Milwaukee county line
- Party at Spanky's Hideaway immediately following finish
- Contact Dan Jones ([email protected]) with questions or to register.
Here are the details:
The course is divided into four legs totaling about 29.2 miles of the Interurban Trail. Participate as an ultra, team, or independent runner:
- Ultra (7:00 AM Start) – run entire course yourself (29.2 miles)
- Team (8:00 AM Start) – combine with other runners, teammates take on designated legs:
- Leg 1: 10 miles
- Leg 2: 8 miles
- Leg 3: 5.1 miles
- Leg 4: 6.1 miles
- Independent – just come out and run one of the legs to be part of the fun!
For Independent runners, here are the starting times and locations at the various legs:
- Leg 1 (10.0 miles): 8:00 AM
- Interurban Trail at Co Hwy K (Pebble Beach Rd.), Cedar Grove, WI
- Leg 2 (8.0 miles): 9:20 AM
- Port Washington Park & Ride, 150 E Seven Hills Rd, Port Washington, WI 53074
- Leg 3 (5.1 miles): 10:30 AM
- Grafton Family Aquatic Center, 649 N Green Bay Rd, Grafton, WI 53024
- Leg 4 (6.1 miles): 11:10 AM
- PWSB Soccer Park, N143 W6499 Layton St, Cedarburg, WI 53012
Leg start times are based on roughly 8:30 min/mile pace for the overall course. The actual start time will vary depending on who is there at the designated times and if relay teams are coming through. Please be there well ahead of time.
Finish Line Party: 11:00AM-2:00PM
Spanky's Hideaway
All, even if you don't run, are welcome and encouraged to join the finish line party.
We hope you can make it.


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By Irfan Ghauri
"If the turnout of women voters is less than ten per cent of the total votes polled in a constituency, then the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) may presume that the women voters have been restrained through an agreement from casting their votes and may declare, polling at one or more polling stations or election in the whole constituency, void," said the bipartisan sub-penal.
The proposal is part of the report of the sub-committee – headed by Law Minister Zahid Hamid – which was tasked to vet all the proposals. However, some members of the main committee have reservations over this proposal, and want a review of it before a final vote in the parliament.
Earlier Finance Minister Ishaq Dar chaired the 20th in camera meeting of the PCER, a bipartisan committee – comprising members from both houses of the parliament – which was constituted in August 2014 to come up with an election reforms package.
The interim report presented before the parliament has suggested a number of changes in the existing laws and consolidated different election laws into a unified law, called Elections Act, 2017. The parliament has been asked to look into these proposals for a month before a final vote.
To check the mushrooming of political parties overnight, it has been proposed that minimum one thousand members should be a must for registration of a political party. These parties will also have to deposit Rs100,000 as security.
The penal has also proposed to enhance the election expense limit for the national and provincial assemblies to Rs4 and Rs2million from Rs1.5 million and Rs1 million respectively. The limit for Senate remains unchanged at Rs1.5 million.
Likewise, the nomination fee has been proposed to be enhanced to Rs30,000 for the National Assembly candidates and Rs20,000 for candidates of the provincial assemblies and the Senate.
The ECP's administrative and financial powers have been proposed to be strengthened. The ECP would be empowered to issue specific directions, which would be treated as directions as of a high court. All it expenditure would be charged to the federal government's consolidated fund like Supreme Court.
The committee has also suggested starting delimitation after each census, and in case the census could not be conducted for some reason, it will be done after every ten years on the basis of electoral rolls.
The caretaker governments in future would only make decisions about day-to-day affairs of non-controversial in nature and would be barred from taking a major policy decision unless there is some urgency.


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Star in galactic heart confirms central black hole
By Richard Stenger
(CNN) -- Tracing the orbit of a star around the center of the Milky Way for the first time, astronomers announced Wednesday that the observations confirmed the existence of a collossal black hole in the heart of the galaxy.
The star passes within 17 light-hours of a compact radio source known as Sagittarius A, pegged as the galactic center, and completes an oval orbit around the super hot spot every 15.2 years.
The orbital perimeter mean that the entire mass of the interior object, between 2.6 million and 3.7 million times more massive than the sun, lurks inside an area three times the size of our solar system.
The staggering density could only result from a supermassive black hole, according to physicist Rainer Schoedel, who with colleagues published the findings in this week's journal Nature.
"We can now confidently say that a black hole does indeed exist at the center of our galaxy," said Schoedel, who works at the Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics in Garching, Germany.
Scientists suspected that the galactic center harbored a black hole but had not ruled out alternative explanations for the Sagittarius A radio source, such as a dense cluster of stars or stellar material within a few light-years.
The smoking gun came from pinpointing the source of the intense energy emissions to a span of 17 light-hours, the distance that light travels in 17 hours.
"No event like this one has ever been reported," said the European Southern Observatory, which manages some international telescopes used in the study.
The astronomers found "unambiguously" that the central star is moving around Sagittarius A "like the Earth orbits the sun," the ESO consortium said in a statement.
Schoedel and colleagues, who pored over 10 years' worth of high-resolution images of the star, said further observations will provide a more accurate estimate of the central black hole's mass.
The work has "important implications for understanding how our black hole compares with those at the center of other galaxies," said Karl Gebhardt of the University of Texas at Austin, who wrote a companion piece in the October 17 Nature report.
Black holes, commonly formed from the collapse of large stars, can be described as points where so much mass is concentrated that the gravitational pull prevents anything from escaping, including light.
Scientists think many galaxies have supermassive central black holes. One theory is that they form when a massive black hole in a crowded galactic center pulls in neighboring stars and other black holes.
CNN Science Correspondent Ann Kellan contributed to this report.


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Denver models often follow several career paths — not only to make a living, but also to explore all of their interests. At the most recent Denver Fashion Weekend, we ran into Lauren Delucca, a model and former Miss Wyoming who's also an aesthetic nurse specialist, certified fitness trainer and professional bikini competitor who competed in a recent Ms. Bikini America competition in Las Vegas. (She won.) Delucca's father is from Puerto Rico, and her mother hails from Philadelphia; she was born in Iowa. "I've lived in Arizona and Wyoming, and have now called Cherry Creek and Denver my home for six years," she says. We stopped to chat with her about her whimsical, feather-fringed look and what inspires her exotic sense of style.
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Lauren Delucca: My cultural background, the places I've lived and traveled to, the people I love, and whatever adventure the new day brings dictates what I'm in the mood to wear. My peers would probably describe my style as beachy and bohemian with a luxe flair.
What is your favorite color?
All neutrals and metallics pull my wardrobe together, but I am drawn to turquoise, which was my favorite piece to accessorize with when living in Scottsdale. Red also catches my eye.
What is your favorite accessory?
I am usually wearing some type of Pucci, Ferragamo or Hermes silk scarf…even to the gym! And feathers, of course! As a former beauty queen, I am always attracted to bling!
What is your style mantra, or something you say to yourself while getting dressed?
Everything in moderation — including moderation.
Where do you shop for fashion?
You can find me perusing boutiques and art festivals, but once in a while, I will get lost in Saks [Fifth Avenue] or Neiman Marcus. I used to work in the designer department at Nordstrom, so that is my sanctuary at times. Most of my shopping is done when I travel to NYC, L.A., Vegas, or San Francisco, when visiting my sister. I have garments in my closet from the '90s that I like to revive and reinvent. I enjoy mixing vintage and deconstructed looks with higher-end accoutrements.
What is your favorite film?
Star Wars anything!
What is your jam of the moment, or favorite song right now?
I listen to every genre, but lately it has been an eclectically random blend including Melosence, deadmau5, Die Antwoord, Andrew Lloyd Webber compositions and Bessie Smith.
What three words best describe your style?
More is more!
How did you decide on this outfit?
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I was at home sipping tea and watching classic movies when a friend persuaded me to get off the couch and throw on "any old thing" and come out. Thirty minutes later, in an epic pink-ostrich-feather two-piece ensemble, a bare face, ballerina bun and an [Alexander] McQueen scarf, I was sitting front row and center at this premier runway event. That's how I roll: risk-taking and procrastinating with style.
Who designed your fringe outfit?
This was found at a local boutique in Cherry Creek. There was no tag, no size, no label. I didn't even try it on, but knew it would be a great template for some of my crazy costume jewelry. I just snagged it and wore it a week later at a fashion show I was walking in at a pageant in Las Vegas.
Like Delucca, always remember more is more with fashion, Denver.


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PNC Bank — atm scam
I have had two problems with this bank. I'll admit I am not a customer (and never will be after finding out what their service is like), but I like to use their ATM to make deposits to another banking account that I kept when I moved, but is not especially close to me. The reason I like this ATM is because it will scan the deposited check and put it a copy of it on my receipt. A few months ago, I actually made an envelope deposit with 3 checks enclosed. In this case, I didn't have the benefit of the checks being scanned--because there was more than one I had to use an envelope. BIG MISTAKE. About 10 days later, my bank sucked the money back out of my account, and I was told that PNC claimed there was "no envelope". As anyone who has ever made an ATM deposit knows, nothing is credited until the envelope is inserted so that didn't even make sense, but the bank told me it could have also mean that there was nothing in the envelope. I tried to call PNC directly, and got nowhere. I just wanted someone to recheck the deposits for that day, or to check the machine to be sure it wasn't stuck in there somehow. More than anything I was worried about where the checks were and whether they could have somehow ended up in the wrong hands. Because I'm not their customer, they couldn't have cared less. They told me they wouldn't even address my concerns with me directly, that I had to file a dispute claim with my bank. I did that. They apparently still didn't care, and 30 days later the dispute basically "expired" because PNC never even bothered to respond. And I was stuck with the nightmare of how to deal with the missing checks.
The second problem happened when I tried to make another deposit. This time I figured I was wiser, and thought that if I just deposited one check at a time, I'd have the security of the face of the check on my receipt. But, what happened this time was unbelievable. I entered my card & PIN, the machine shows some kind of advertisement for PNC, and then asks which language, I chose English, get the ad again, and then a screen saying that the machine will charge $2.50 for a cash withdraw from my non-PNC account (another rip-off), but I figure I'm making the deposit, not a withdraw, so I hit OK. Then the machine tells me to take my cash!! I NEVER ASKED FOR CASH. It spit out $60 (the typical "fast-cash" amount at most ATM's). I really needed that money in my account, not out of it, and I certainly didn't want to be charged $2.50 for the inconvenience. Now, I still have to make my deposit that I wanted to make, plus put the $60 back in. Needless to say, I'll be making those deposits elsewhere, because I absolutely will NEVER use PNC's banks, ATM's, parking garages, ballparks (sorry Pittsburg Pirates), restrooms, or anything else EVER AGAIN!
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Lakme Fashion Week Winter Festive 2017 wrapped up last weekend in Mumbai leaving us with a plenty of gorgeous wedding outfit choices.
Even though the focal point of LFW isn't bridal wear, we somehow managed to pick our favourites from the designers who were kind enough to showcase festive wear outfits for every wedding celebration of yours.
Whether you want a glamorous engagement lehenga or a starry reception gown, we have something for every kind of bride. There were fresh colours and newest silhouettes making them perfect for modern brides.
Here are our handpicked outfits :
Brides who like to keep it simple take a hint from Vaani Kapoor who is wearing a light yet a traditional red lehenga by Sonam and Paras Modi
Another great wedding outfit for minimalistic brides by Nachiket Barve
If you don't want to wear red on the wedding, this piece by Nachiket Barve is perfect for your pre-wedding functions!
This easy-breezy outfit by Nachiket Barve is a great choice for bridesmaids who want to colour coordinate with the brides
Looking for mehendi outfit inspiration? This pink and red lehenga combination by Anushree Reddy should be your pick
Or even this lime green lehenga by Anushree Reddy is a killer choice!
Deep colours and pastel hues by Divya Reddy - Exactly what your best friend needs to wear on your winter wedding functions
Nidhhi Agerwal wearing a grey crop top skirt lehenga by Amoh by Jade - ideal choice for sangeet night
Sister of the bride, this lehenga by Rahul Mishra is what you should get your hands on!
Simple, chic and summery jacket lehenga by Jayanti Reddy
Different yet super stylish outfit by Anushree Reddy that is perfect an engagement
Gorgeous outfit by Faabiiana in soft shades that are ideal for engagement
Wondering what to wear to the reception in winters? Pick this jacket lehenga by Nachiket Barve to stay warm!
These cape blouse with lehengas by Anushree Reddy and Arpita Mehta are excellent for bridesmaids
And since bridesmaids have to be here and there and everywhere, this jumpsuit with cape lehenga by Sonaakshi Raaj is a great option as well!
Stay dupatta-less and hassle-free in this outfit by Ruceru
Off-shoulder gown with cape sleeves minimal work by Label De Belle - Stunning option for reception
Feel like a princess on your engagement in this gown by Sonaakshi Raaj
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St. Andrew's Hospitality House 2nd Anniversary Celebration and Fund Raiser Dinner September 29, 2018 at 6pm to 9pm at the Ramada Palms de Las Cruces 201 East University Ave, Las Cruces, NM. There will be dinner with cash bar, silent auction and music by Travis Manning. Tickets are $50 per person or $475 reserves a table for 10. For tickets call 575-649-0593 or 575-526-6333 or visit St. Andrew's at 581 N. Alameda Ave., Las Cruces, NM. Proceeds benefit the St. Andrew's Hospitality House – providing housing for medical patient families.
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Passage of penal code hoped to lead to anti-corruption law
THE Council of Ministers is in the process of reviewing a new draft penal code, the passage of which will pave the way for the Kingdom's long-delayed anti-corruption legislation.
But with only 40 of some 700 articles examined so far, critics say this is just another ploy to avoid passing the graft-busting decree, which has been a key demand of foreign donors.
"The Council of Minister currently has reviewed more than 40 articles of the 700 articles of the draft penal code," Deputy Prime Minister Sok An told a conference Monday.
"After reviewing the draft [penal code] the government will continue to inspect the anti-corruption law," he added, without specifying a date that the review would be completed.
Sam Rainsy Party lawmaker and spokesman Son Chhay said that while the opposition welcomed the review of the draft penal code, they urged the government to finish the job "sooner rather than later".
"We are very worried as this fourth-term government has more than 500 members," Son Chhay said. "If we have don't have an anti-corruption law and penal code, we will have difficulty punishing corrupt officials," he added.
Ny Chakrya, head of the monitoring section for the rights group Adhoc, said, "[Reviewing the penal code first] is the CPP's pretext to avoid making the anti-corruption law. They have a real purpose to delay [this] debate."
According to Ny Chakrya, the government's lacklustre commitment to passing anti-corruption legislation is shown in the fact less essential laws - such as one banning adultery - were passed first.
Bun Uy, secretary of state for the Council of Ministers, told Post by phone Tuesday that government has no reason to delay the passage of the anti-corruption law. "We need to pass the new penal code first because punishing crime is related both to the penal code and the anti-corruption law," he said.
Unless the penal code was passed first, the anti-corruption law could end up conflicting with it, he said. "The relevant ministries are working very hard and had discussed this week [how to expedite the passage of] the penal code."


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(New York, NY: May 4th, 2016) The high quality of medical care humanity enjoys today is the result of centuries of research by physicians, scientists, and the medical professionals investigating the causes and potential treatments for diseases. Insights provided by medical research today promise to lessen the impact of today's greatest health problems, including diabetes, cancer, and heart disease. When you support and encourage medical research, you are helping medical researchers build the future cures for various diseases, making significant headway in advancing medical knowledge and improving patient care, and thus contributing to humanity to live healthier and longer lives.
Indian American Physicians are way ahead in the medical field, and contribute immensely towards medical research. Encouraging young medical researchers of Indian Origin, "following in the traditions of American Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI), a Research Symposium and Contest with Poster Presentation is being held during the 34th annual convention being organized by the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin in New York City on Saturday July 2nd at the Hotel Marriott Marquis, Times Square.
Quoting Bill Gates, who had stated that "I believe in innovation and that the way you get innovation is you fund research and you learn the basic facts," Dr. Seema Jain, President of AAPI, said, "The contest provides a forum for medical students and researchers in the area of health to showcase their research, exchange ideas, and improve their communication skills while competing for awards and recognition at the annual convention of 2016." Students, residents, faculty and medical practitioners have been invited to submit their research abstracts and posters for presentation at the 2016 annual convention. The competition is open to both members and non-members of AAPI.
The Research Competition gives students the opportunity to share their research ideas and results during the GHS in a special forum that provides visibility for their work. It also gives students the opportunity to meet with and interact with the attendees at the Convention to share ideas, gain new insights, and understand possible practical applications, while giving students an opportunity to sharpen their communication skills. Above all, it serves to recognize and reward outstanding student research.
"The AAPI Research Symposium is an exciting venue to learn about and present new and exciting research as well as case reports and discussions," says Dr. Kunj Patel, an organizer of the contest. "Presenting before the Indian physician community adds a personal feel to the event that provides an additional sense of pride. I have presented at many renown national meetings at this point in my career, but my parents were particularly proud of my accomplishments with AAPI."
The contest is open to all Medical Residents of Indian Origin. The conference promises to feature an exciting educational program with national leaders in medicine. The highly competitive and prestigious completion will give each participant to showcase one's research by submitting an abstract in one of the following categories: Basic Science; Clinical Medicine; and Clinical Vignette.
The annual convention this year is being organized by AAPI's New Jersey Chapter. "Many of the physicians who will attend this convention have excelled in different specialties and subspecialties and occupy high positions as faculty members of medical schools, heads of departments, and executives of hospital staff. The AAPI Convention offers an opportunity to meet directly with these physicians who are leaders in their fields and play an integral part in the decision-making process regarding new products and services," Dr. Jain said.
The deadline for the online submission of one's entry is 11:59 PM Eastern time on June 1, 2016. Abstracts will be accepted on a rolling basis, with all notices occurring before June 10th, 2016. All presenters must be official registrants for the conference. Expected to be a great day of presentations and discussions, the winners will be awarded with awards. Poster Presentation & Judging will be held on Saturday, July 2, 2016 and the applicants whose works are picked for oral and poster presentations will have free entrance to the research competition.
AAPI, an umbrella organization, representing 130 local chapters, specialty societies and alumni organizations, is the largest ethnic medical organization in the United States. For over 30 years, Indian physicians have made significant contributions to health care in this country, not only practicing in inner cities, rural areas and peripheral communities but also at the top medical schools and other academic centers. Almost 10%-12% of medical students entering US schools are of Indian origin. For more information on the contest, please contact Dr. Kunj Patel (email@example.com) or Dr. Amar Shah (email@example.com).
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About 31 million Americans suffer from low back pain at one time or another. From work injuries to poor posture and weight gain, there are numerous causes of back pain. One culprit you might not consider is your mattress. After all, laying down at night and resting should make your back feel better, not worse, right? The truth is, this depends on the type of mattress you have, what it's made of, and how firm or soft it is. Other factors like your sleep position and even your pillow can all play a role in exacerbating your back pain instead of relieving it.
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Signs Your Mattress Is to Blame
A dull ache in your lower back. Shooting pains down your leg. Numbness in your limbs.
These are all signs of serious back trouble. But how can you tell if your mattress is to blame?
Here are a few tell-tale signs that your mattress and back pain are connected.
When Your Back Pain Occurs
Do you wake feeling stiff and achy? Does your pain subside after performing a few stretches and moving around?
If your discomfort only lasts for 10-15 minutes after waking up, it's a sure sign that your mattress is to blame.
Tossing and turning during the night and frequently waking to change position is another clue that your mattress may be doing more harm than good.
Other Beds Feel Better
Do you feel well-rested after staying at a hotel or sleeping on a friend's futon? Does their mattress offer something yours doesn't?
If you have less back pain after sleeping somewhere other than your own bed, it may be a hint that your mattress is the root of your discomfort.
What's Your Mattress Made Of?
Firm, soft, or just right. Goldie Locks struggled to find the perfect porridge and you may be experiencing the same dilemma when choosing a mattress.
There's no one-size-fits-all answer for what mattress is best for relieving back pain. Some people prefer a solid, firm mattress while others like the feeling of sleeping on a soft cloud.
Here are a few pros and cons to each.
Firm Mattresses
For years it was thought that a firm mattress was best for back pain. People were under the assumption that the more support, the better. And while this may be true for some people, a firm mattress might worsen back pain for others.
A firm mattress helps your spine stay in a neutral position. This keeps your body straighter throughout the night. Firm mattresses also allow for better blood flow by reducing pressure on your circulatory system.
The stability of a firm mattress keeps your lower back from collapsing, letting you breathe more deeply.
While those sleepers who enjoy a firm mattress swear by them, they can take some getting used to. Give yourself several days to adjust to a firmer mattress if you're switching from something softer.
Depending on the cause of your back pain, a firm mattress could make matters worse. Back pain caused by certain conditions like arthritis or scoliosis may not react well to a firm mattress.
It can also be difficult to find a quality, firm mattress due to companies promoting a "soft and plush" sleep experience. Although your mind might automatically think firm means "hard and uncomfortable", this isn't always the case.
You should also consider your weight when choosing a mattress. Individuals who are slightly overweight may actually cause indentations in the mattress and add unnecessary pressure to already painful areas of your back.
Soft Mattresses
Sleeping on a cloud might sound like a dream (literally), but there are both benefits and negatives to opting for a soft mattress.
A soft mattress can offer comfort to those with extreme joint pain. Soft mattresses put less pressure on your back and pain points.
Softer mattresses work best for lighter individuals. The less pressure and weight placed on the mattress, the more spinal support you'll receive.
Mattress toppers and other pillow-top options can easily be added to a firm mattress, offering you the best of both worlds.
The primary downside to sleeping on a soft mattress is inadequate support.
A soft mattress doesn't allow your spine to rest naturally. Instead, it's pushed out of alignment, causing back pain rather than preventing it. This also reduces your chance of getting a quality night sleep.
There are various opinions on how soon to replace your mattress, but one thing most people agree on is that a softer mattress will age much faster than a firm one. Not only are plush mattresses generally more expensive, but they also need to be replaced more frequently.
Consider Different Types of Mattresses
Wouldn't the world be a simple place if the only mattress choice you had was firm or soft? The truth is, there are countless mattress types available, only complicating your decision further.
But when it comes to your mattress and back pain, here's what you need to know about some of the most common choices.
Memory Foam
One of the most popular mattress choices, memory foam offers those with back pain a balanced sleep experience.
The base of the mattress is solid and the foam top provides soft, cushioned support. Most memory foam mattresses are built with several layers and as the name implies, conforms to your body, allowing for a consistent, personalized rest each and every night.
Pillow Topper
Pillow toppers can describe both the mattress itself or an additional layer of upholstery placed on top.
This mattress option is similar to memory foam and offers a personalized feel. Pillow toppers are on the softer side, which means they make or may not relieve your back pain.
Pillow toppers are best for side sleepers and those suffering from joint pain. They can also ease hip and shoulder pain. The best part is, pillow toppers come in a variety of softness levels, meaning you can choose the best one to suit your needs.
Gel-infused mattresses are praised for their ability to regulate body temperature. Are you a hot sleeper? Do you wake up with night sweats?
Adding a gel layer to your mattress can help keep you cool, dry, and comfortable throughout the night.
Gel mattresses offer a unique experience that combines the flexibility of a memory foam mattress with the support of a more traditional base.
Innerspring mattresses, also known as coil mattresses, are a more traditional option. Before there were memory foam, gel, or even waterbeds, most people slept on spring mattresses.
But even this traditional option has evolved over the years to improve sleep and reduce back pain. The best way to decide if an innerspring mattress will offer adequate support is by seeing how many coils it has and how they're distributed.
Innerspring mattresses have coils and springs of different shapes and gauges. Different designs will conform differently to your body.
The best part is that back, stomach, and side sleepers can all feel the benefits of an innerspring mattress.
Cue the 80's disco music. You might've thought that the waterbed died with your old CD's and bellbottoms, but the truth is they're still out there.
One of the main reasons waterbeds aren't as popular as they once were is due to their lack of support and overall discomfort. Many people can't find a comfortable position while sleeping atop a surface that's constantly moving. Another downside is that partners sharing a bed suffer from disrupted sleep every time you roll over.
Waterbeds come in both free-flow and waveless varieties, with the latter offering slightly more support. If you suffer from back pain, chances are you need more support than a waterbed can offer.
Adjustable Bases
Do you toss and turn all night trying to find the best sleep position? If using a body pillow or multiple pillows doesn't work, an adjustable bed might be the perfect way to relieve back pain and find a comfortable sleeping position.
Adjustable bases come with a flexible mattress that moves and bends along with the base. Using specific controls you can elevate your head or feet separately or together until you find the most supportive position.
Adjustable beds are perfect for anyone dealing with chronic back pain, sleep apnea, muscle aches, or RLS (restless leg syndrome).
Understanding the Relationship Between Your Mattress and Back Pain
There are countless ways to relieve back pain from getting a massage or seeing a chiropractor to amping up your exercise regime. But why not start right at home by evaluating the relationship between your mattress and back pain?
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Director of Medical Education and Research (DMER), Mumbai, Maharashtra has published Counselling and Preference Filling Process of admission to Postgraduate Dental (MDS) Courses for academic years 2015-16 through Maharashtra PGD-CET 2015 scores.
Preference Form Filling Schedule
Venue for process:
At Government Dental College & Hospital, St. George's Hospital Compound, Near C.S.T., Mumbai – 400 001 on 24/03/2015 and 25/03/2015
There are also special instructions for Physically Disabled Candidates: All Qualified Lower Loco-motor Disabled / PWD (PH) Category Candidates of PGM-CET 2015 are advised to get themselves examined before Preference Form Filling Process at All India Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Haji Ali park, K. Khadye Marg, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai 400 034 and to obtain disability (PH) certificate in advance.
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However, some astronomers are now saying that it's impossible to assert that 452b — or any other of the thousands of named exoplanets — actually exist.
"There's new information that we can now quantify which tells us something that we didn't know before," says Fergal Mullally, formerly an astronomer on the science team for NASA's Kepler Space Telescope.
According to Mullally, researchers have learned more about the Kepler Space Telescope's vulnerabilities. The telescope was launched in 2009 by NASA to discover Earth-size planets orbiting other stars by looking for dips in sunlight, which indicate that planets were passing in front of a star and blocking its light.
"I kind of hate saying that, because Kepler was an absolutely wonderful instrument," Mullaly said, as reported by WSKG. "It was exquisite in the quality of the data it could detect. But nothing is perfect."
"We've told people there's a planet there," Mullally said. "How confident are we actually that there's a planet there now that we are aware of this other noise source and we can sort of characterize it?"
According to researchers, the dips in brightness could instead be caused by the variation in a star's brightness or a piece of dust hitting the telescope. For that reason, researchers believe the chances that an exoplanet actually exists is greater than 50 percent but less than 90 percent — putting the confidence level well below the 99 percent mark required to acknowledge the discovery as real.
"We're not disproving it's there. We're not saying it's not a planet," said Jeff Coughlin of the SETI Institute.
"We're just saying, with a better understanding, we can't 100 percent say it's a planet anymore."
However, researchers claim that they can use the Hubble Space Telescope, launched into low earth orbit in 1990, to obtain additional information on whether an exoplanet really exists.


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Lana Del Rey rips Kanye West a new one following his performance on SNL (where he wore a "Make America Great Again" hat).
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Lana is a hero for this, because I've personally lost my will to speak out against Kanye. Not because I side with him, because he / politics / the Trump administration has depleted me of much-needed energy (Michelle Obama is somewhere very, very disappointed in that sentiment).
The pop star wrote a comment on Instagram condemning Kanye's stupid assery after he posted a selfie in his MAGA hat.
"This represents good and America becoming whole again," he said. "We will no longer outsource to other countries. We build factories here in America and create jobs. We will provide jobs for all who are free from prisons as we abolish the 13th amendment. Message sent with love."
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Yeah, that did not sit well with millions of sane people, including Queen Lana.
"Trump becoming our president was a loss for the country but your support of him is a loss for the culture," she wrote in a comment. "I can only assume you relate to his personality on some level."
She added: "Delusions of Grandeur, extreme issues with narcissism – none of which would be a talking point if we weren't speaking about the man leading our country. If you think it's alright to support someone who believes it's OK to grab a woman by the ***** just because he's famous – then you need an intervention as much as he does – something so many narcissists will never get because there just isn't enough help for the issue."
She also had a sign off: "Message sent with concern that will never be addressed."
In another very problematic post this weekend, Kanye said we should repeal the 13th amendment (you know, the one that abolished slavery). We're one day into this month and I'm already done done done.
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Op-Ed: Conor McGregor needs boxing tune up before facing Mayweather
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Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter Conor McGregor need not rush things up to bag a lucrative fight against unbeaten boxer Floyd Mayweather if he wants to have a fighting chance to beat boxing's most skilled fighter in the sport's recent history.
McGregor, who hasn't fought as a boxing pro in his MMA career, has just signed his part of a contract to face Mayweather in his debut as a professional boxer but Mayweather is yet to affix his signature on the same contract.
The proposed boxing fight has generated interest among boxing and MMA fans following a massive awareness campaign by the promoters of both sides to determine how the fight will play out in the pay-per-view (PPV) marketplace.
Because of the immense popularity of both fighters, it appears that the fight will sell but fans aren't sure at this time if its a fight worth watching from the competitiveness standpoint.
Definitely, Mayweather will be competitive on fight night because he is fighting his own game but McGregor has yet to debut as a professional boxer.
If Mayweather affixes his signature on his part of the contract, boxing experts believe the fight will be a mismatch owing to Mayweather's high-level skill in boxing against McGregor's zero experience as a boxing pro.
McGregor is a very popular MMA fighter in the UK and even in the US but fans will realize before parting with their hard-earned money that the fight isn't worth watching because it is indeed a mismatch which will only benefit Mayweather by grabbing his record 50th win to break Rocky Marciano's career record.
McGregor has very slim chance of winning over Mayweather in a boxing match. The popular MMA fighter hasn't fought as a boxer from the time he fought as mixed martial arts fighter.
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What McGregor needs to do is to face a worthy professional boxing challenger for his first fight as a pro and let the Mayweather fight marinate for a few months or even up to early next year.
If he is victorious in his boxing debut, he can then brag about his boxing prowess and face Mayweather on equal footing as a boxing pro or he can do another fight until Mayweather is ripe for the taking.
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Your Rentman profile lets you log in to one or more company accounts (called "workspaces") using the same login details. This is useful for freelancers, who work with several companies, or for any user needing to access more than one account.
In this article, we will walk you through:
- the difference between a profile and a workspace
- how to login to your profile
- how to connect to a workspace
- how to update your profile details
Do you usually log in to companyaccount.rentmanapp.com using a different username and password for each company account? This login method will soon be outdated. Please follow the instructions below to create your unique login profile.
Rentman profile and workspace(s)
Let's start by defining these two concepts:
- Rentman profile - this is the personal profile you use to access Rentman. Your profile can be connected to multiple workspaces (company accounts).
- Workspace - this is the company account where you will find projects, equipment, and everything else you need run operations with the rest of the company.
To be able to connect to a workspace, you need to be added to that workspace as a crew member .
Log in to your profile
Every time a crew member is added to a workspace using a valid email address, a profile is created for that email address. This means that if you are working or previously worked with a company using Rentman, you already have a profile.
To access your profile:
- Go to https://rentmanapp.com/login.
- Choose between the three login options (Google, Facebook, or email + password). If you choose "email + password", be sure to use the password assigned to you when you were added as a crew member. Note: profiles are linked to email addresses, so choose the same address as the one used to add you as a crew member. If you use a different email address, you will create a new profile that will not be connected to any workspace.
Log in to a workspace
After logging in to your profile, all the workspaces linked to your email address will appear.
If your profile is already connected to a workspace, simply click on the workspace to login.
You can also log in by going directly to workspace.rentmanapp.com and using your email address and profile password.
Connect your profile to a workspace
If you haven't connected your profile to a workspace yet, you will see a lock icon and the warning message "Additional login details are required" over the workspace.
To connect your profile to a workspace:
- Click on the workspace.
- Add the username/email address + password of the crew member for that workspace.
- Click on "Connect workspace".
- Read the information on the pop-up.
- Click the checkbox to confirm you understand that:
- Once you connect your profile to the workspace, the previous username and password (for the crew member) will be overwritten and replaced by your global profile login details.
- From now on, you can only log in using the email address and password of your profile.
- Click on "Connect workspace".
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How to Display a Chinese Silk Fan With a Stand
Fans have played a significant role in Chinese culture for over 3,000 years. The first fans were made from bird feathers. Over time, material choices broadened with the addition of silk fans. Chinese scholars and artists would use the fans as a way to display their writings and paintings.
If you own a Chinese silk fan, using a stand for display keeps it in an upright and open position for all to enjoy.
Unfold the Chinese silk fan by gripping the sides of the folded fan and gently pulling apart. Pull the fan open as wide as it will go. Do not force it at any point, because this can damage the delicate silk fabric.
Place the fan onto the stand. Some fan stands unfold; others come ready to use. Stands may be made from metal, wood or plastic. Set the fan on the stand so that it balances without falling, with the arms of the stand touching it for support.
Select the location where your Chinese silk fan will go on display. Choose an area large enough to accommodate the unfolded fan. Measure the fan's height, including the stand, and the fan's width if you are unsure it will fit in the desired location.
Chinese silk fans can add color to any room. Line a living room shelf with a collection of fans, place one on your bedroom nightstand or use one or more in a centerpiece for your dining room table. Display the fans in any location where you would place a home accessory.


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Intrusion Prevention
This indicates an attack attempt to exploit a Memory Corruption vulnerability in Microsoft Edge and IE.
The vulnerability is due to an error when the vulnerable software attempts to handle a maliciously crafted web page. An attacker can exploit this by tricking an unsuspecting user into visiting a malicious webpage and execute arbitrary code within the context of the application.
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System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
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This week we've got some "I Love Africa" image bites from one of our recent overlanders. Feast your eyes on the 19-day South West Safari and don't look back! Have fun on your next adventure, and if you're still not sure where to head, take a peek at our latest brochure...
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Check out our 19-day South West Safari - courtesy of avid adventurer Mike Cook!
Posted by Acacia Africa Adventure Holidays at 2:26 AM
Labels: Acacia Africa, adrenaline, adventure, Africa, botswana, safari, Sotswana, South Africa, voluntours, Zambia
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- RamblingTart said...
Wow! That looks like such an amazing trip. I would dearly love to visit Africa one day. Several of my cousins grew up in Kenya and Ethiopia and how I loved their stories and photos. :-)
- November 26, 2010 at 2:33 PM
- Acacia Africa Adventure Holidays said...
you bet - just looking through the images I was itching to get back there! This trip is a great intro into Southern Africa and Mike's shots are just awesome. I fell in love with the Okavango Delta all over again! If you ever fancy pitching a tent and making more of the wildlife - come join us :)
- November 27, 2010 at 5:57 AM
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By unifying vendor continuity (VCM) and business continuity management (BCM) principles and practices, banks and financial services institutions can capitalize on economies of scope and manage risk more holistically to achieve cyber resilience.
The volume and frequency of cyber breaches that occur via third-party vendors are alarming, leading to millions of records containing privacy data for customers, consumers and employees being stolen all too frequently.
While financial services organizations and banks are maturing in their approach to risk management, there are still significant gaps across silos of risk practices. In December 2018, the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) published Cyber-resilience: Range of Practices, which compares bank cyber-resilience practices across regulatory jurisdictions around the world.
A key section of the report, Interconnections with Third Parties, found that banks across different jurisdictions require institutions to develop a management- and/or board-approved outsourcing framework for managing risk. The findings in this section support a strong business case for banks to integrate their vendor continuity management (VCM) and business continuity management (BCM) programs to better manage dependencies and achieve economies of scale.
In an increasingly complex business ecosystem, critical activities depend on vendors, with regulations stressing the importance of aligning business continuity plans of critical vendors (and their subcontractors) with the needs and policies of banks, in terms of recovery, stability, and security. These regulations drive improved resiliency through a detailed assessment of a vendor's continuity and recovery programs.
This paper is a road map to integrate VCM and BCM disciplines by aligning technological advances and best practices with evolving risk appetites and tolerances. Banks must strive to close the gap between cybersecurity, vendor continuity management, and continuity to reduce risk to their customers and business, and to improve their overall resilience.
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I've been working on a PICO-8 zine over the past few months as part of a gamedev workshop series I'm doing with PIGSquad. (You may remember my call for art to include in the zine.)
I'm happy to announce that it's now released! We did a run of printed copies for attendees of the workshop, but I've released the PDF version on itch.io for anyone who wants to use it. You can get it from here:
I'll be doing a second printing via Kickstarter soon. Not as a money-making thing, but rather just a chance for anyone who couldn't make it to the workshop to get a printed copy (or copies).
Anything in the zine with code has an accompanying cart included in the sample code download for the zine. Over the next couple of weeks, I'll be walking through the examples and tutorials from the zine on the livestream I do on PIGSquad's Twitch channel every Tuesday at 6pm PST. These livestreams are saved in PIGSquad's video on demand archive, so people can watch later if they'd like.
I couldn't have made this without the help and support of the PICO-8 community, so thank you! A lot of love went into this zine and I hope you enjoy it. :)
Downloaded for free, devoured, and subsequently paid for (only 2$; sorry if it's less than asking but I didn't feel it was worth more than that when compared to the time and sweat that @zep put into his engine and price thereof; OTOH I felt it was worth way more than that in terms of quality of content and presentation; So I am torn, but also definitely looking forward to more (may I ask for camera shake and glitch effects tuts?). Great job.
Currently in the process of devouring, and also made a small contribution for your efforts. I very much appreciate the modular layout, as many examples from the original pico 8 fanzine (As awesome as it was) flew well over my head. I recently discovered your zine after introducing a friend to pico 8 and looking over the refreshed beginner resources.
Thank you very much for the kind words and contribution! :) I'm always happy to hear about people finding it useful. If you ever have any questions feel free to give me a buzz. I'm happy to answer any questions you might have. I have open DMs on Twitter ( @MBoffin) and I'm happy to answer questions here as well.
Cheers! :)
That's a nice document to learn basics of game/code development.
But i have a question:
Do you mean if i translate this pdf and share with others?
I been searching for pico-8 resources for a while, since all i've found is on english, it's kinda hard to share/teach others this great virtual console that pico-8 is, since i speak spanish i think a translated version of this would be awesome, so i can initiate some friends of mine on game development.
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Men's Fashion In Winter And Spring 2021
Another product created by Vans will be perfect for women is the Vans Boxie Backpack. This backpack is light in weight and bright in color. This special backpack is made for the modern woman who is constantly around the go because doing so is along with a laptop sleeve as well as a media compartment for your music player or telephone.
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