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Have you always wanted to email your Congressmen/ women about ME/CFS but don't know what to say? Or maybe you're too sick to draft a letter? We've made it easy for you!
Write your local representative
1. Go to www.contactingthecongress.org
and enter your address to find out who your Congressmen/women are.
2. Click on the "Contact Form" links.
3. Fill out the webforms by copying and pasting from the sample letter below. You can also add a paragraph with your ME/CFS story, to make it more personal.
4. If you don't receive a reply, call their office to follow up!
5. Tell your friends and family to contact their Congressmen/women, too! It could be their Christmas, Hanukkah, or birthday gift to you!
Dear Senator/ Representative,
I am writing to you as a constituent and deeply concerned citizen. I need you to be a champion in Congress for the severely debilitating, chronic, neuro-immune disease Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), also known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). ME/CFS patients are too sick to advocate for themselves. So, despite recent media attention, this condition doesn't have the widespread awareness that other severe diseases do. That's why political action on ME/CFS patients' behalf is so vital. Specifically, I need your help to increase National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding and to modify Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) diagnostic criteria for this horrific disease.
An estimated one million Americans suffer from ME/CFS, a long-term disease that primarily targets young, previously healthy adults from diverse ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds. The disease is so severe; it renders a quarter of its patients bedbound and unable to care for themselves. More than half are disabled and can't work, attend school, or participate in daily life activities. ME/CFS patients do not spontaneously recover. The U.S. Institute of Medicine (IOM) calls patients with ME/CFS "more functionally impaired than those with type 2 diabetes, congestive heart failure, [or] multiple sclerosis." Doctors familiar with both AIDS and ME/CFS say they'd rather have AIDS. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates ME/CFS's annual burden on the U.S. economy to be $17-24 billion. However, the NIH consistently places ME/CFS at the rock bottom of its budget, with barely $5 million/year. This is less than the NIH allocates for hay fever, and is nowhere near its allocation for other similarly burdensome diseases:
– ME/CFS: About $5 per patient per year in NIH funding ($5 million in 2015)
– Multiple Sclerosis (MS): About $250 per patient ($103 million in 2015)
– HIV/AIDS: About $2,500 per patient ($3 billion in 2015)
As a result, ME/CFS still has no known cause, no FDA-approved treatment, and no cure. The lack of progress in ME/CFS research over the past 50 years is appalling, and is reflected in the absence of a standard of care for ME/CFS or even a knowledgeable response from most medical practitioners when encountering these patients and their families.
The NIH has responded to past requests for increased funding by saying that few researchers are interested in studying ME/CFS. However, there are currently Nobel Laureates, several members of the National Academy of Sciences, biochemists, biophysicists, geneticists, immunologists, neuroscientists, experts in public health and infectious disease, epidemiologists, and physicians who are eager and ready to study ME/CFS, if adequate funding were available. Many of these researchers have written an open letter to U.S. senators to express their interest and enthusiasm. The letter also notes that there is widespread agreement, both inside and outside the U.S. Government, on the imperative of dramatically increasing ME/CFS research resources.
Recently, NIH has stated that it hopes its renewed focus and efforts on ME/CFS will lead to more research funding. However, new NIH announcements have not included any additional money. NIH has also said that it can't increase ME/CFS funding because it doesn't set specific budgets for individual disorders. Yet, the NIH does set specific budgets for its Centers and Institutes, including its Cancer Institute, Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases, Institute of Arthritis & Musculoskeletal & Skin Diseases, etc. The NIH also issues RFAs with specific budget commitments, and it develops internal Institute concepts and initiatives with specific budget estimates. The problem is that ME/CFS is not part of this budget planning process. ME/CFS doesn't have a "home" institute or center, and it hasn't had a new RFA in over 10 years. Accordingly, these deficiencies need to be corrected if NIH is to realize its "hope" of increased ME/CFS funding.
To move the science forward on ME/CFS, the disease also needs well-defined diagnostic criteria. HHS's Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Advisory Committee (CFSAC), ME/CFS medical experts, ME/CFS patients, their advocates, and their families have entreated the HHS to strike its current, overly-broad ME/CFS diagnostic criteria in favor of the well-defined, globally-accepted Canadian Consensus Criteria (CCC), which was established in 2003 by a team of international ME/CFS medical experts. The International Association of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (IACFS/ME), the field's professional organization, has officially endorsed and adopted the CCC standards, as have at least 50 ME/CFS medical experts, almost 200 ME/CFS advocates, and more than 6,000 patients. The 2011 International Consensus Criteria (ICC) revision is also well-established and alternatively acceptable.
In conclusion, as a deeply concerned citizen and your constituent, I strongly urge you to use your powers and direct HHS to:
1. Fund biomedical research for ME/CFS in the amount of $250 million, which is commensurate with similarly burdensome diseases;
2. Establish authority for researching ME/CFS within the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), which currently leads the Trans-NIH ME/CFS Working Group;
3. Issue a new RFA that sets aside a significant amount of funding for new ME/CFS research; and
4. Endorse the well-defined, globally-accepted Canadian Consensus Criteria (CCC) for U.S. ME/CFS diagnosis and research.
By taking these four critical steps, you will eliminate the greatest obstacles to finding an ME/CFS cure and thereby significantly ease the enormous physical and economic burden of ME/CFS on millions of American patients and family members.
Thank you for your attention. I look forward to your response on this matter.
Recent media coverage of ME/CFS:
11/3/15 Business Insider: What is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?
November 2015 Oprah Magazine: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Finally Gets its Due
10/8/15 The Atlantic: Chronic Fatigue Patients Push for an Elusive Cure
10/5/15 The Washington Post: With His Son Terribly Ill, a Top Scientist Takes on Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
8/17/15 Science Magazine: Lobbyists Seek New Funds for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
Doctors speak out about ME/CFS:
"[ME/CFS] is one of the most disabling diseases that I care for, far exceeding HIV disease except for the terminal stages."—Dr. Daniel Peterson, doctor and researcher
"[An ME/CFS patient] feels effectively the same every day as an AIDS patient feels two months before death; the only difference is that the symptoms can go on for never-ending decades." —Prof. Mark Loveless, Head of the AIDS and ME/CFS Clinic at Oregon Health Sciences University
"Although [ME/CFS sufferers] are ill with a debilitating flu-like illness every day of their lives, neighbors and even friends and family insist they look "just fine." It's an unfortunate fact that our culture has yet to accept the harsh reality of chronic disease; often, its ravages are invisible to the naked eye. "—Dr. David Bell, ME/CFS clinician and researcher
"If I had to choose between the two illnesses [HIV and ME/CFS], I would rather have HIV… My HIV patients for the most part are hale and hearty thanks to decades of research and billions of dollars. Many of my ME/CFS patients, on the other hand, are terribly ill and… experience a level of disability equal to that of patients with late-stage AIDS and patients undergoing chemotherapy… ME/CFS, which impacts a million people in the United States alone, has had a small fraction of the research dollars directed towards it."—Dr. Nancy Klimas, AIDS and ME/CFS researcher and clinician
"We've documented, as have others, that the level of functional impairment in people who suffer from CFS is comparable to multiple sclerosis, AIDS, end-stage renal failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease."– Dr. William Reeves, former CDC Chief of Viral Diseases Branch
Researchers' Open Letter to U.S. Senators:
August 17, 2015
Dear Senator,
We the undersigned scientists are writing to express our interest and enthusiasm for researching myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), a common and disabling illness long ignored by our nation's health agencies.
Many of us have had a very difficult time securing adequate funding. Others have been unable to determine even how to apply for funding, as no institute within the NIH has responsibility for researching ME/CFS. The NIH has responded to requests for increased funding by stating that few researchers are interested in studying the illness.
On the contrary there are Nobel Laureates, several members of the National Academy of Sciences, biochemists, biophysicists, geneticists, immunologists, neuroscientists, experts in public health and infectious disease, epidemiologists, and physicians eager and ready to study this disease, were adequate funding made available. The undersigned are just some of those researchers.
We have so much to learn and large studies are needed to understand how to help patients regain their health. With societal costs in the tens of billions of dollars each year, an infusion of government funding could quickly repay that investment.
Currently, ME/CFS is massively underfunded compared to other diseases of similar severity and number of patients. The NIH allocates just $5 million per year to study this illness, which affects between 836,000 and 2.5 million Americans. Patients suffering from ME/CFS deserve funding proportional to and commensurate with other diseases with similar patient populations. The Institute of Medicine, a special HHS advisory committee, and a recent NIH appointed Expert panel all agree: It is imperative to increase research funding for ME/CFS.
If invited to apply for NIH funding via a new Request for Applications (RFA), we would eagerly submit grant proposals.
Linda Tannenbaum, Executive Director
Open Medicine Foundation
Ronald W. Davis, Professor of Biochemistry and Genetics, Stanford University School of
Medicine, Member of the National Academy of Sciences
Andreas M. Kogelnik, Physician, Scientist,
Founder and Director of the Open Medicine Institute
Susan Levine, MD Researcher and Clinician, Private Practice New York, New York Visiting
Fellow, Cornell University Ithaca, New York
Peter C. Rowe, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, Director, Pediatric Chronic Fatigue Clinic, Johns
Hopkins Children's Center, Maryland
Alan R. Light, PhD, Professor, Department of Anesthesiology and Department of Neurobiology
and Anatomy, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
Kathleen C. Light, PhD, Researcher, Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, University of
Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah
Zaher Nahle, Phd, MPA, Vice President for Research and Scientific Programs, Solve ME/CFS
Initiative, California
Leonard A. Jason, PhD Professor of Psychology DePaul University Chicago, Illinois
Derek Enlander, MD, MRCS, LRCP Attending Physician Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York ME CFS Center, Mount Sinai School of Medicine New York, New York
David L. Kaufman, MD, Medical Director, Open Medicine Institute, California
Staci Stevens, MA, Exercise Physiologist, Founder of Workwell Foundation, California
Jared Stevens, BS, Clinical Coordinator, Workwell Foundation, California
Dorothy Hudig, PhD, Professor of Immunology, Department of Microbiology and Immunology,
University of Nevada School of Medicine Reno, NV
Patrick O. McGowan, PhD, Assistant Professor, University of Toronto Scarborough Centre for Environmental Epigenetics and Development (CEED) Department of Biological Sciences Cell and Systems Biology, Psychology, Physiology Toronto ON
Jarred Younger, PhD, Associate Professor, Departments of Psychology, Anesthesiology, and Rheumatology, University of Alabama at Birmingham
David Maughan, PhD, Professor of Molecular Physiology & Biophysics, Emeritus, University of Vermont School of Medicine Burlington, VT
Lucinda Bateman, MD, Medical Director at Bateman Horne Center, Salt Lake City, UT
Isabel Barao-Silvestre, PhD, Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, University of Nevada, Reno


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It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia – Stars Rob McElhenney, Glenn Howerton, Charlie Day and Kaitlin Olson appear. The panel will be moderated by Lost executive producer Damon Lindelof.
Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay – Stars Kal Penn, John Cho and Neil Patrick Harris appear to discuss the upcoming DVD release of the sequel.
Friday the 13th – Jared Padalecki appears to preview the upcoming reboot of the popular horror franchise.
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Does HAGLEITNER have a cleaner against lime stains on decorative stones?
If the decorative stones are lime-free, as for example other than marble or limestone, you can use perlGLANZ. For calcareous rocks, use hagodorPURE or hagodorLILAC.
What about the skin compatibility of your all-purpose cleaner? Do you have any skin-friendly all-purpose cleaners?
We have a product in the program that consists of very caring and mild raw materials: fox 3in1.
What is the two-bucket system and how do I use it properly?
Prepare two buckets with cleaning solution. Always clean and wring the used mop above the same bucket. Then dip it in the clean cleaning solution and wipe the floor. We have developed the mopTROLLEY START with the appropriate press specifically for this cleaning process.
Again and again, coffee is spilled on our carpets. How can we treat the stains quickly?
React immediately, as old, untreated coffee stains are only very hard to remove - if at all. Dab the fresh coffee stain with a paper towel. Caution: Do not rub very hard, otherwise the spot will become greater. Then spray with carpetSPRAY and dab with our blue microfiber cloth safety WIPE from outside to inside. rinse with clear water afterwards.


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Helpful Tips and Tricks for Entertaining on a Budget
While everyone wants to save money these days, it is no fun to cut back on entertaining. With a little creativity, you can still spend quality time with old and new friends and not have to worry about spending too much money. Here are some suggestions for budget friendly parties to throw and how to … Read more


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We invite you to watch live the talk with the photographer Santi Palacios, winner of the Luis Valtueña 2020 Award with his reportage Seniors in Solitude.
We will talk about this photographic work and his experience documenting the day-to-day life of nursing homes in Catalonia during the first three months of the pandemic. To see the images of his series, visit our here.
Watch the talk tomorrow evening: Thursday 19 November, from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm (GMT+1) via Teams, or later if the time doesn't suit you.
To access you just have to click on this link at the indicated time: https://bit.ly/2IJInVE.
If you connect from your computer, there is no need to download the application. However, if you do it from a mobile phone, you must first install Teams and register. If you have any questions, write to us at email@example.com.


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There's a lot to consider when buying a living space in Dubai. Right from setting the budget to selecting the location; you will face a challenge in every step. However, one of the most important aspects of home buying is selecting the right type of property.
To put it simply, those looking to buy a home in Dubai, they are spoilt for choices. From ultra-luxury villas and townhouses to apartments and duplexes, there's a range of options buyers can choose from. However, if you want to enjoy an extravagant lifestyle without burning a hole in your pocket, select one of the best townhouses for sale in Dubai.
These dwellings are popular not only among buyers but investors, too, show interest in buying them for reselling or renting purposes in a bid to generate ROI.
Let's have a look at some of the major reasons why townhouses make for a perfect pick if you want to settle in Dubai:
Separate Dwellings
A major reason why people prefer to buy townhouses in Dubai is the enhanced privacy they offer. Unlike apartment buildings where multiple residents nestle on the same floor, these units are standalone homes with minimum chances of privacy invasion.
Furthermore, townhouses feature more number of rooms as compared to apartments. A townhouse may not be as big as a villa but it certainly can accommodate a family conveniently.
Abundant Amenities
Townhouse owners have all the amenities and facilities to themselves only. They do not have to share them with other residents, as is the case with apartment buildings.
Some of the most sought-after amenities townhouse owners get to enjoy in Dubai include:
- Open Terraces
- Swimming Pools
- Extra rooms for Maids
- Dedicated Parking Space
- Bigger Rooms
These amenities and facilities guarantee an extravagant lifestyle to townhouse owners. However, bear in mind that the availability of these conveniences depends on the developer and neighbourhood it is located in.
Available in Popular Communities
Whether you are looking for a townhouse to settle or for investment purposes, you can find listings in popular communities located throughout Dubai. To cater to the growing demand for separate dwellings, various communities have offers for townhouses for sale in them. You can find townhouses in Jumeirah, Dubailand, Arabian Ranches 3, Dubai Festival City, Old Town, Dubai Creek Harbour, Dubai Hills Estate, DAMAC Hills and various other popular communities in the emirate.
These communities are home to some of the latest developments in the emirate. Thus, buying a townhouse in any of these can prove to be a fruitful investment.
Budget-Friendly Options
When compared to villas in Dubai, prices of townhouses are significantly lower. These living spaces allow buyers to enjoy a lavish lifestyle without breaking the bank. Townhouse prices vary from area to area. Also, the condition of a townhouse also plays a major role in determining its price. You can also buy an old townhouse and get it renovated to convert it into a modern residence.
If you are facing budget-constraints, instead of looking through offers for ready townhouses for sale in Dubai, you can settle for off-plan property. Surely, it will take some time for the unit to be fully constructed, it's definitely a safe option as you will have a property reserved under your name. You can even sell it before it is completed at higher rates.
Having said that, make sure the townhouse you are planning to buy enjoys a prominent location. It should be laced with modern amenities if you want to enjoy a premium lifestyle.


text: The New Horizons spacecraft discovered that the temperature of Pluto's atmosphere is much lower than the previous estimates. The cooling mechanism is still a mystery, although modeling by Xi Zhang and his team suggests that a chemical reaction, originating from haze particles in the atmosphere, dominates heating and cooling by radiative equilibrium with atmospheric gas. The team suggests that Pluto will appear much brighter than a blackbody in mid-infrared wavelengths, a prediction that could be tested by the James Webb Space Telescope. READ MORE »


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The Unifor National Executive Board (NEB) has charged former president Jerry Dias with allegedly violating the union's constitution and will hold a hearing before its board to weigh evidence, as the long-time union leader said Wednesday he has entered a residential rehabilitation facility.
Dias retired after 8 ½ years as Unifor president March 11, citing ongoing medical problems. He was already on leave from the union's top job, having stepped away to deal with health issues Feb. 6.
On March 14, Unifor disclosed an ongoing "independent external investigation" into the former president for an alleged breach of its constitution. At the time, it shared no details about the nature of the allegation, but said the investigation started Jan. 26, with Dias being notified of it Jan. 29.


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Pendry Tampa Hotel & Residences
Elegantly positioned, Pendry Tampa sits in harmony with its surroundings, overlooking the calming flow of the Hillsborough River. Complementing the brave architecture by Arquitectonica, the soulful design by Studio Munge for Two Roads Development places a strong emphasis on materiality, enabling storytelling materials to charm residents and their guests alike through light and muted textural palette. The timeless craftsmanship of warm walnut, stone, and subtle earth tones displayed throughout create at Pendry Tampa a strong sense of place that feels both familiar and inspiring — a sophisticated world where California modernism and coastal Florida connect.
In this thoughtfully programmed property, interior and exterior spaces flow into each other with ease, much like the freshwater river streaming into the nearby ocean. At the same time, a level of simplicity and refined luxury gracefully define the environments allowing residential sensibilities and a distinct feeling of home to permeate the entire building.
Made cosy with signature wood shutters found throughout all amenities, the double-height lobby and library reach a striking balance between sumptuous and humbly intimate. Its perimeter is lined with rich walnut vertical slats partitions, softening the expansive glazing and filtering the light from the romantic views over the riverfront. Textured jute rugs, soft natural drapery, copper accents and ethereal lighting lend their personality to the space, fostering a welcoming, intimate atmosphere sparked with moments of curiosity and the unexpected. Light coves and curved interior architecture also soften the grandness of the room, guiding you from one area to the next. Beautifully curated artworks and sculptural wall hangings punctuate the modern, timeless design while mixed fabrics and masterful attention to detail entertain the curious mind.
Featuring Pendry Tampa's signature material palette starring whitewashed oak and travertine, the rooftop lounge overlooking the pool comes with added layers of luxury and intimacy. It invites private gatherings and celebrations acting equally as a shared amenity as an extension of the residential suites. Masterfully achieving a perfect balance between sun and shade, the pool deck is framed with lush tropical landscaping, pergolas and comfortable upholstered seating invite respite and socialisation.
Imagined by Studio Munge as a soothing and energizing retreat, Pendry Tampa Residences beautifully performs as a private, personalised sanctuary and one that fosters and revitalises communities.


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By Carla O'Connell
Four schools that participate in the be well Youth Program, part of the be well Health and Wellness Initiative of The Foundation for Sustainable Urban Communities, have been named a 2018 Healthy School Champion.
This year's honorees include Denver School of the Arts ($300 Promising School Award), Ashley Elementary School ($500 Excellence Award), New Legacy Charter School ($500 Excellence Award), and North Middle School ($1,000 Bronze Award).
"It's a great honor to have them receive this recognition," said Emily Shore, director of Healthy Schools for The Foundation for Sustainable Urban Communities. Shore pointed out that this is the second consecutive year that four be well Youth Program schools have earned the Healthy School Champion designation.
be well is a grassroots movement of communities coming together to take charge of their health and wellness. be well Youth engages kids, schools and communities in creating and promoting fun activities, events and advocacy projects to encourage healthy living among children and their families.
Each year, Shore presents information to be well Youth Program schools about the Healthy Champions initiative and helps prepare applications. To be considered for the honor, a school must complete Smart Source, Colorado's school health inventory that enables K-12 public schools to assess their health policies and practices to help ensure students are healthy and ready to learn; complete an application that includes information about efforts and progress achieved in both the previous and current years; and submit three letters of support from educators, parents, community leaders or students.
A 30-person review committee scores the schools' applications, with the highest marks earning the sought-after designation.
Sponsored by the Colorado Health Foundation, the Healthy School Champion awards are presented by the Colorado Education Initiative (CEI) and Colorado's Healthy Schools Successful Students. The wellness team at each winning school determines how it will use the award money to further health efforts and receives a large banner proclaiming the institution is a 2018 Healthy School Champion. All winners are also highlighted in the Colorado Healthy School Champions annual magazine.
Additionally, representatives from each of the 47 honored schools will be recognized at the Champions Breakfast during the 2018 Healthy Schools Leadership Retreat: Growing Together, Stronger than Ever – Sustaining the Whole Child scheduled for June 7-8 at the Keystone Conference Center. Attendees will include Colorado Commissioner of Education Katy Anthes and Lt. Gov. Donna Lynne.
According to the CEI, this year's awards were the most competitive to date, with interest from 102 schools and districts. Only 47 applicants scored high enough to be honored for creating and supporting a healthy school environment and successfully implementing effective school health efforts that support student learning. Over the past eight years, more than 315 awards and more than $350,000 in grants have been presented.
"This is a meaningful process to go through," Shore stated. "All too often schools, teachers and parents put in a lot of labor and time to make sure they have a healthy school, but they don't get public recognition. They are doing the work but aren't recognized as much as they should be."
Shore pointed out that K-12 schools benefit through the statewide program by learning from each other and sharing best practices at age-appropriate levels that impact students and their families.
"Lessons integrated into the classroom are transferred home," she said, adding, "Teaching and instilling health habits crosses over from generation to generation."
The Colorado Health Foundation works to make Colorado the healthiest state in the nation by ensuring that all Colorado children are fit and healthy, and that all Coloradans achieve stable, affordable and adequate health coverage to improve their health with support from a network of primary health care and community services.
The Colorado Education Initiative is a statewide nonprofit organization that invests time, expertise and money in K-12 public education. Colorado's Healthy Schools Successful Students represents a diverse set of stakeholders who are passionate about students, health and education in Colorado.


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Where's Juliet Huddy now? Bio: Husband, Engaged, Marriage, Married, Now
Where is Juliet Huddy?
Juliet Huddy was press outlets in 2016's information subject. This was after it surfaced she instills sexual harassment allegations against among the community 's large shots — O'Reilly and Fox News Co-President Jack Abernethy. It was later demonstrated that she reached a settlement with all the system within the promises of sexual harassment. Fox quietly settled with a sum from the high six figures in exchange for her silence rather than instituting legal proceeding againstFox News. Once she had been hired by Fox News Channel, juliet Huddy came into the spotlight. She worked as a correspondent. Afterwards, she had been transferred to the press outlet headquarters in new york. This was following the 9/11 strikes. But she gained much attention from her chat show — "The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet. " because of this many celebrities and notable individuals she made to interview in the series, her fame jumped. Although it's thought Juliet abandoned Fox News due to the sexual harassment scandal, she'd insist she abandoned since it's "time to shake up things " and return to her true passion that has been science fiction. She made BlondeAndCrossbones soon after she abandoned FOX. Juliet expects the online platform will help her wed her strong background in journalism along with her love for music. To achieve this expectation, Juliet has hauled in a few of the audio sector 's big names to the events of BlondeAndCrossbones. Her strategy would be to "talk into the tricky music universe 's match changers and legends" to be able to attract "mainstream music fans, stone, and metal back together again. "
Juliet Huddy Bio/Wiki/Facts
Juliet Huddy will observe her 48th birth anniversary on the 27th day of September 2017. She had been born as Juliet AnnMarie Huddy on this date in 1969. Even though Juliet's dad, John Huddy is a tv manufacturer, her mother, Erica Huddy has been a professional singer. Juliet has a brother that 's also a journalist. John is his title too. From what we gathered, Juliet and Johns worked with Fox. While John the father who had been employed as a consultant left Fox a few months prior to Juliet," John the brother works as a correspondent based in Jerusalem to get Fox News. If you inquire Juliet what told her profession, she'd consult with her parents and state acting is in her blood; she understood she was likely to be in the front of the camera in the moment she was a child and knew exactly what she wanted to do when she reached her early teens. Records have it her career in journalism began when she was 23. She worked for KARO-FM, a nearby radio station, covering city council meetings while she was in college.Juliet Huddy Net Worth
Speculations about Juliet Huddy's net worth dropped after it became evident Fox News settled with a number in the large six figures because of her claims of sexual harassment. Everybody wanted to knowhow much she was worth following the Fox pay. Statistics between $2 and $5 million have been quoted as her net worth. Although the figures are said because her "estimated net worth", it may 't be authenticated. Therefore, it's safe to say she's been making a nice living from the road she selected for her livelihood.
Juliet Huddy Married/Husband
"… I recently moved to Long Beach, NY — 'the shore ', where I sit on my balcony and see the waves, surfers, bikers, and beachgoers go with my 'mate', John," provided Juliet.By all reports, Juliet Huddy was married and it failed for reasons best known to the spouses. It circulated in 2009 that things have fallen apart from Huddy along with her husband, Doug Barrett. They had been married for only four months. Presumably, Barrett has been Huddy's husband. Four decades after, Juliet's brother tweeted that: nobody knows exactly what happened to Juliet and Steve. They're not together; the story goes Huddy is now dating a musician — John Fattoruso.


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This module aims to provide you with a range of academic and professional practice skills, and an awareness of a range of professional contexts in which the knowledge of your degree study may be applied.
The module begins with a series of sessions dealing with generic and subject-specific research skills, including how to do presentations, literature reviews, e-learning and writing in different contexts (i.e. essays, portfolios, reports, criticism). These skills will allow you to become independent learners and will then be put into practice through the first assessment task, which is a recorded presentation. The second half of the module is themed around professional development. Through attendance at class, individual tutorials and directed and independent learning, you will explore a variety of professional contexts for your degree study. This will include visiting speakers and training sessions in relevant skills such as podcasting. This will culminate in the second assessment task, a podcast.


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I lead the Physical Activity Research Group and the 10,000 Steps program at the Central Queensland University. In 2004, I completed my PhD in Physical Education at the Ghent University in Belgium. In 2005, I started working at the University of Queensland and I moved to the Central Queensland University in 2009.
My research takes a population-based approach to health behaviour change and is focused on the development and evaluation of innovative and web, app, tracker, computer-tailored and machine learning based physical activity interventions.
I am an author on 286 peer-reviewed journal publications. My work has been cited over 11,000 times according to Scopus (h-index = 49) and over 19,000 times according to Google Scholar (h-index = 68). A bibliometric analysis (Muller et al, JMIR, 2018), shows that I am the most published author and the 3rd most cited author worldwide in the area of physical activity, sedentary behaviour and diet related e- & mHealth research. In 2022 I was named a "Highly Cited Researcher" (top 0.1% of my field) by Clarivate (i.e., Web of Science).
I have been awarded over $16 million of competitive research money and have received 3 prestigious research fellowships from the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia (NHMRC, Post-doctoral fellowship), the National Heart Foundation of Australia (NHF, Future Leader Fellowship), and the Australian Research Council (ARC, Future Fellowship). I have also secured 3 NHMRC Project Grants, 1 NHMRC Ideas Grant, 1 MRFF Cardiovascular Health Mission Grant, 2 ARC Discovery Projects and 2 NHF Vanguard Grants.
I lead the world renowned 10,000 Steps Australia program (www.10000steps.org.au), which has attracted over 635,000 members, 20,000 organisations and over 375 billion steps logged on our website & app.
I am a Founding Executive Committee member and Chair of the Abstract Committee for the Asia-Pacific Society for Physical Activity. I am the Founding Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Activity, Sedentary and Sleep Behaviours (hosted by BioMed Central – Springer-Nature). I am the Founding and Past Chair of the e- & mHealth Special Interest Group in the International Society of Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA) which has over 550 members from more than 40 countries.
I have received awards to recognise research excellence (e.g., NHF Award for most innovative Vanguard Grant, the Vice-Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Research, the ISBNPA Commendation for Research Excellence, Queensland Young Tall Poppy,) and delivered 43 invited presentations (8 keynotes).
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2000- 2004 Doctor in Physical Education
Faculty of Medicine, Department of Movement and Health Science
Ghent University, Belgium
1997 - 1999 Master in Physical Education
Faculty of Medicine, Department of Movement and Health Science
Ghent University, Belgium
1995 - 1997 Bachelor in Physical Education
Faculty of Medicine, Department of Movement and Health Science
Ghent University, Belgium
· In 2021, I received the National Heart Foundation's Ross Hohnen Award for Research Excellence to recognise the most outstanding and innovative Vanguard Grant application (this award is valued as $10,000).
· In 2021, I was awarded a Future Fellowship by the Australian Research Council.
· In 2020, I received the CQUniversity's Vice-Chancellor's Award for Outstanding Researchers (Category: Excellence in Research for researchers who have had their PhD's more than 10 years).
· In 2020, I received a 'High Commendation' for the Community Engagement Award as part of the 9th annual Association for Tertiary Education Management Conference. We received the Commendation for the conceptualisation and implementation of the 10,000 Steps Billion Steps Challenge in response to the COVID crisis in May 2020.
· In 2020, I received the School of Health, Medical and Applied Science (CQUniversity) Deans' Award for Outstanding Researchers (Category: Excellence in Research for researchers who have had their PhD's more than 10 years).
· In 2020, I was part of the team that received the ISBNPA Commendation for Research Excellence for the work accomplished with the Active Team program of research. This award is provided to a specific research project that exemplify ISBNPA values of research excellence and collaboration. Team members were: Carol Maher, Ron Plotnikoff, Corneel Vandelanotte, Tim Olds, Sarah Edney, Celine Northcott, Rachel Curtis, Jillian Ryan, Ilea Sanders, and Svetlana Bogomolova.
· In 2019, I received, as co-author, the award for Best e- & mHealth Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the International Society for Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity 4-7 Jun, Prague, Czech Republic, for this oral presentation: Rayward A, RC Plotnikoff, B Murawski, C Vandelanotte, WJ Brown, EG Holliday, MJ Duncan. Efficacy of an m-health physical activity and sleep intervention to improve sleep quality in middle-aged adults: The Refresh Study randomized controlled trial.
· In 2019, I received the award for Most Cited Review Paper by the International Journal for Behavioural Nutrition and Physical Activity for this highly cited systematic review: Schoeppe et al. (2016). Efficacy of interventions that use apps to improve diet, physical activity and sedentary behaviour: A systematic review IJBNPA, 13:127.
· In 2019, I was awarded a High Impact Award by the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behaviour for this highly cited article: Vandelanotte C, et al. (2016). Past, present and future of e- & mHealth research to improve physical activity and dietary behaviors. J Nutr Edu Behavior, 48(3):219-228.
· In 2015, I was awarded a Future Leader Fellowship by the National Heart Foundation of Australia
· In 2013, I received the Vice Chancellor's Award for Outstanding Researcher – Mid Career, Central Queensland University. The award consisted of $5,000.
· In 2012, I received the CQUniversity OPAL award in the category 'Engaged Research and Innovation', through the nomination of the 10,000 Steps Australia project.
· In 2011, I received a Queensland Young Tall Poppy Science Award from the Australian Institute of Policy and Science for outstanding achievements in the area of scientific research and communication.
· In 2009, I was awarded a Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship by both the National Heart Foundation of Australia and the National Health and Medical Research Council of Australia.
· In 2005, I received the Australian Sports Medicine Federation Fellows Award at the 13-16 October Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport in Melbourne for 'Best Young Investigator – Health Promotion'.
I am currently accredited for supervision in the following:
At the level of Principal Supervisor
Public health - Health Counselling
e- & mHealth, websites, smartphone apps, computer-tailoring, machine learning
Public health - Health Promotion
Physical Activity, Sedentary behaviour, diet and health


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Breeze Airways already has an airplane in its fleet. David Neeleman's new low-cost airline (founder of companies like JetBlue and Azul) received its first Embraer E195 on December 30th.
The aircraft, tail number N190BZ, was part of the Azul Linhas Aereas fleet, where it operated under the PR-AUB registration until 2019. With almost 7 years of use, the jet was leased by Elevate Captial Partners and will be part of the support fleet of new carrier, which will have the base of its flight network in the new A220-300.
Breeze and Azul had previously agreed to transfer 30 first generation E-Jets as the Brazilian airline intended to accelerate fleet renewal with the E195-E2, of which it has 51 firm orders, in addition to a lease with AerCap. But the pandemic eventually forced Azul to postpone the modernization program.
While the E195 N190BZ remains out of the spotlight, two E190AR jets have already been spotted with Breeze livery at Juan Santamaría International Airport in San Jose, Costa Rica. The aircraft flew on Air Canada and were leased to Breeze by Nordic Aviation Capital.
.@BreezeAirways' first two @embraer E190s have been spotted @ San Jose, Costa Rica.
?: denis_costa_rica_spotter (Instagram), Nacho Orozco Sanchez
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— BoardingPass (@BoardingPassRO) December 30, 2020
Different low cost
Neeleman has described Breeze as a different low cost, which will serve point-to-point routes where other companies ignore demand. To make flights attractive, the executive promises an automated service where passengers will be able to customize their trip to levels never seen in the industry.
Breeze will debut in 2021, but there is no official date yet. The company is currently hiring employees, including crew members, and it is believed that the first routes will start in the middle of this semester. In the second half of the year, the company will receive its first A220, which will be responsible for flights to destinations located on the US coast.


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George Walton - Conservative
48 Blackhill Lane, Knutsford, WA16 9DW.
A local councillor for 10 years, I am focused on the challenges facing the rural communities in Chelford. I will campaign for affordable housing and local employment opportunities. As well as making sure our rural environment is protected along with the green belt.
Lozzer Hobday - Independent
Wood Cottage, School Lane, Ollerton, Knutsford. WA16 8SJ.
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Jan 2014
The hidden node problem in wireless arises from a faulty way of devices talking to each other. This causes a lot of network collisions.
Simply put, collisions are when two network devices try to talk at the same time. This is bad, as it means that the receiving end can't understand what just happened – and both senders have to try again. It becomes especially troublesome at prime-time as more clients are attempting to use the network simultaneously, and collisions are often the primary cause of prime-time slowdowns.
CSMA: The default won't work for WISPs
802.11-based equipment is great because of its low cost and wide compatibility, however the protocol was never designed with long-range WISPs in mind. It was designed for a coffee shop or home environment. By default, 802.11 uses a scheme called "CSMA" (Carrier Sense Multiple Access) to avoid collisions, which works as follows:
- Client: "I don't hear anyone so I'm going to talk now".
This works great in coffee shops because each device can hear every other device – they're all using small omnidirectional antennas. With long range WISPs, all the clients have very directional antennas and because of this they can hear the access point (AP) but not each other. This means when they listen using CSMA, they hear nothing, so they can always talk. From the AP's point of view, everyone is talking at once, so it constantly has to say "try that again" (aka. "retransmit"). This situation where an AP can hear a device but nobody else is able to, is called "hidden node" – because the node is hidden from other clients.
Standards-based solution: RTS/CTS
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This Earth Day, let's get down to what is important and what steps we can take to reduce our carbon footprint. Not sure exactly what a carbon footprint is? Each person leaves a carbon footprint, which is the amount of CO2 emissions we emit every day. For example, turning on the light switch, driving your car and charging your cell phone are all ways we emit CO2 into the atmosphere.
According to Nature.org, the average carbon footprint for a person in the United States is 16 tons, one of the highest rates in the world. Compared to the rest of the world, the average is 4 tons per person.
Why is Reducing Your Carbon Footprint important?
People will argue different reasons on why reducing your carbon footprint is important. However, most can agree the main reason is because a reduced carbon footprint can determine or change the effects of global warming and climate change. When carbon emissions are reduced, it can help provide cleaner water, air, and food for future use. Who doesn't want that?!
Ways to Reduce your Carbon Footprint?
There are so many ways to reduce a person's carbon footprint. Here are a few of the most popular ways and easiest ways to start reducing yours now!
Drive Less- emission gas from vehicles is one of the greatest contributing factors to a person's carbon footprint. Reduce the amount of gases your car releases by carpooling, riding your bike, taking public transportation, or getting a more economical vehicle. Any little bit helps!
Live Smaller, not Bigger! Are you living in a 3500 square foot home by yourself? It is obvious that smaller homes require less energy to keep warm/cool and to maintain in general. If you can afford to, reduce your home size to something more economical. Tiny homes are all the rage!
Thrifting is the way to go! Did you know that according to the 2020 McKinsey Fashion on Climate report, the fashion industry produced around 2.1 billion tons of GHG emissions in 2018, equaling 4% of the global total. So instead of buying new, recycle those old items and buy new from your local thrift store. This goes for clothing as well as home goods and furniture.
Reduce your Waste! This is a no-brainer for those wanting change. Purchase items with little to no extra packaging and bulky unnecessary boxes. Instead of paper towels, use a washable dish cloth to clean up those spills and messes. When you have cans, glasses or metals, don't forget to recycle!
These are by no means the only ways to start changing the size of an impact you have on this planet. The ideas listed above are merely suggestions on ways to start reducing, today. Baby steps are the only way we are going to see a change and a difference. This won't happen overnight, but with your help, it will happen!


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Blackrock Industrial offers an extensive variety of resinous flooring systems for every commercial and industrial environment. Whether your facility requires stringent USDA, FDA or EPA coatings, or if you otherwise prefer aesthetic flooring systems that can withstand heavy traffic and endure long-term daily abuse.
Every component of our flooring systems are deliberately designed and recommended to our clientele to help better achieve their flooring objectives. These components include the likes of products such as epoxies, moisture vapor barriers, battery acid resistant novolacs, chemical resistant urethanes and polyaspartics, polymer fortified concrete products, urethane mortars, and anti-microbial topcoats.
At Blackrock Industrial, we understand the benefits of each system component and how they each interact with one another, and are here to guide you throughout the design and installation process. Certified and trusted by the nation's leading manufacturers, Blackrock Industrial provides long-term flooring installations that perform.
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Our Memory Saver service is the best way to preserve your memories with out breaking the bank. If you need inexpensive digital conversions of your loose photos, 35mm slides or negatives, this is the service for you! We can scan any non-mounted loose photo up to 8x10 in size, as well as all 35mm slides or negatives. All images are scanned at 600 DPI and preserved via JPEG files. With our quality of memory saver scanning, you can easily print enlargements, share online, and store them forever! If price is not the issue, you can use our Repro or Drum Scanning services to get the best available. No appointment needed, so come on by with your photos and film any time!
When you come in with your photos and negatives to have scanned, we'll help you secure them with our packaging materials and work with you to place the order. You can request to either have them scanned randomly, scanned in order, or have them organized into folders. When having them scanned into folders, it helps to have the photos or film separated into envelopes or ziplock bags with the folder name labeled. We will need to count the number of photos and negatives you will be leaving with us to make sure we don't miss anything when scanned. It can help to have your own count before we being, just to make sure no miscounting occurs. After that, we will take payment, give your reciept with your order number, and have your order ready shortly!
There are many ways we can deliver the digital files to you, but the most popular is via Dropbox or WeTransfer. We can also deliver the files by Google Drive, CD , DVD, flash drive (provided or purchased here), or hard drives (provided). When working with several or large orders , flash drives and hard drives are most efficient and more likely to have enough storage space to be in one place.
We are all artists here at PPR and understand the value and delicacy of your art. The environment and safety of ANY original or property that comes into the store takes priority over anything else. All of our services and products are produced in house and do not leave PPR for any reason unless specified by you. We store your negatives and prints in plastic sleeves and are filed in a secure bin at the scanning station until the order is scanned. We always handle your images with cotton gloves, use negative or photo specific cleaner (when necessary), and mark the package with a bright yellow "CUSTOMER ORIGINALS" sign to help prevent any possible risk of damage. Once the order is complete, we store the order in a secure storage bin up front ready for you to pick up. With large orders or any order that may have greater risk of damage, we store them in a low traffic area in the back and will retrieve them when you arrive.
When it comes to turnaround times, we are proud to be Atlanta's quickest and most consistent professional photo lab. To ensure the best quality of work, we have Memory Saver Print Scanning services scheduled to be ready in 1 business day and Memory Saver Film Scanning services scheduled to be ready in 5 business days. In most cases, we have the order ready earlier when scanning a couple of frames, but to ensure consistency of ready times with an average quantity of scans, we have the ready time set a little later. This also helps give us the time to clean and treat dirty or damaged film. Ready times are based within the working days (Monday through Friday 8:30AM to 5:30PM) and are subject to change based on volume and equipment capacity.
If you need your order earlier than our scheduled ready times, rush services may be available and are priced to order. Please call 404-885-1885 if you would like to rush your order.
*ROES pricing only. Photofinale prices will vary. Final print sizes are about an 1/8 of an inch smaller to ensure a full image edge.
Type | 1-19 originals | 20+ originals | Scan PPI | File format |
Stack Scanning 3.5x5 to 8.5x11 | 0.95 | 0.95 | 600 | .jpg |
Flat Bed Scanning up to 8.5x14 | 8.00 | 8.00 | 600 | .jpg |
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Sometimes a 'Willingness To Steal' From the Government is a Good Thing
Edward Snowden isn't the first to expose a covert, unconstitutional war against the American people.
On Monday, former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden beamed himself into a packed room at the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas, telling the crowd he broke the law to expose NSA spying because "the Constitution was being violated on a massive scale."
Snowden shouldn't have gotten a hearing, insisted an irate Rep. Mike Pompeo (R-Kan.)—his "only apparent qualification is his willingness to steal from his own government."
No doubt this sounds familiar to Betty Medsger, the author of a fascinating new book, The Burglary: The Discovery of J. Edgar Hoover's Secret FBI.
Forty-three years ago Saturday, an unlikely band of antiwar activists calling themselves "The Citizens Commission to Investigate the FBI" broke into a bureau branch office in Media, Pa., making off with reams of classified documents. Despite a manhunt involving 200 agents at its peak, they were never caught, but the files they leaked proved that the agency was waging a secret, unconstitutional war against American citizens.
As a young Washington Post reporter, Medsger was the first to receive and publish selections from the files—over the protests of then-attorney general (and later Watergate felon) John Mitchell, who called the Post three times falsely claiming that publication would jeopardize national security and agents' lives.
Decades in journalism really taught Medsger how to write an arresting lede; her book begins:
"In late 1970, William Davidon, a mild-mannered physics professor at Haverford College, privately asked a few people this question:
'What do you think of burglarizing an FBI office?'"
What follows is one hell of a (true) story: riveting as any heist film, and far more significant. With the statute of limitations expired, and the Citizens senior citizens, five of the original eight have come forward to tell the tale.
"As if arranged by the gods of irony," Medsger writes, the very morning Hoover learned of the break-in, then-assistant attorney general William H. Rehnquist (later Chief Justice), in testimony the FBI helped prepare, told Congress that what little surveillance the government engaged in did not have a "chilling effect" on constitutional rights.
Two weeks later, one of the first documents Medsger published—a memo exhorting agents to "enhance the paranoia" among antiwar protesters and "get the point across there is an FBI agent behind every mailbox"—gave the lie to that notion.
But the most important purloined document turned out to be a routing slip with the cryptic notation "COINTELPRO—NEW LEFT." Americans eventually learned that "COINTELPRO" was FBI argot for "counterintelligence program": domestic "black ops" against "subversives." It started in 1956, to fight homegrown communists, but soon expanded to target the antiwar and civil rights movements. As an FBI deputy director later explained to a congressional committee, "this was a rough, dirty business" in which the bureau "brought home" methods used against Soviet agents abroad: burglaries, illegal wiretaps, blackmail, and disinformation designed to foment violence.
The FBI's attempts to get Martin Luther King Jr. to kill himself—by sending him a "highlight reel" surveillance tape of his extramarital affairs and a letter saying: "there is only one thing left for you to do"—was just the most infamous example of these widespread tactics.
The FBI agent who led the post-Media internal reforms told Medsger that without the burglars, COINTELPRO might never have been exposed, and that if they'd been convicted, he'd have recommended "suspended sentences because of the major contribution they made to their country." Today, the bureau's own website admits that the Citizens' "leaking of those documents to the news media … led to a significant re-evaluation of FBI domestic security policy."
That hardly settles the Snowden controversy, of course. But as The Burglary shows, history sometimes forgives those with a "willingness to steal from their own government."
This article originally appeared in the Washington Examiner.


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This has been a feature request from many users and we launched it over the weekend.
You can now configure your RealBird Property Search to request registration from your visitors after a certain number of property detail views (aka "Forced" registration)
The options are:
- Disable the feature – unlimited number of property views without "forced" registration
- No property detail views without registration – just set the number of allowed views to 0
- A set number of property views allowed after which registration is required
This feature is available right now for RealBird PRO members in the "Member Area" under the "Configure" section of the Property Search section.
We announced this feature on our Facebook Page yesterday and so far the feedback is very positive. We also noticed a significant increase in registered home buyers via our system-wide logs in less than 2 days.
More updates are coming for this new powerful lead capture feature including ability to track conversions (so you'll know which settings produce the most registrations), ability to also hide the address on the search results page after the view threshold is reached and a teaser preview on the call-for-action page which will also lead to even better conversion.
The first version of this feature is now ready to be configured so if you are a RealBird PRO member, go ahead, log in to RealBird and set the option to your preference.
— The RealBird Team


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After obtaining a degree from Clemson University in Landscape Architecture Charlotte moved to the Lowcountry. Starting in a small landscape architectural firm she had the opportunity to visit each job site, meet clients, and work closely with other professionals in the field. The experience of seeing her ideas come to life and the challenges that installations bring gives her an invaluable advantage. Charlotte has worked in Stone fabrication, luxury appliances, and an elite kitchen and bath design firm before starting her own company in 2009.
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Construction or installation of a swimming pool is a huge decision. It entails proper planning and budget considerations. There are many factors to consider when building Palm Springs swimming pools. Right from investment to spacing requirements, every important question needs an answer before taking the plunge. Here is a pool building guide that you can follow to make this process easier:
Consider the Type of Pool
There are mainly two types of pools, inground and above-ground pools. The inground pools are slightly expensive but they offer a wide choice of designs and features. On the other hand, the basic above-ground pools are simple to build and they have lesser costs than inground pools. So, consider your budget and requirements before selecting the type of pool you need. An inground swimming pool will bring more value to your home and provide you with the perfect spot for entertaining.
Consider the Ongoing Expenses
After building the pool, there are many ongoing expenses that you need to make for its maintenance. Whether it is chemicals for keeping the pool healthy or regular maintenance, you can't avoid these expenses. Hence, you should account for them before determining the costs of Palm Spring swimming pools. The main expenses include the cost of opening the pool every season, maintaining the pool equipment in usable conditions, regular pool cleaning, and utility bills for running pool equipment.
Consider the Size
Though it is a personal choice to select the right pool size, you also need to consider available space to make this decision. When planning for your pool, you should decide whether you want some landscaping as well. In this regard, you have to stay updated with the zoning and building restrictions in your area. Consult your pool builder about the process of obtaining permits to build a pool in Palm Springs.
Consider the Construction Time
Depending on the type of pool material, the time for construction may vary from a few weeks to a few months. A fiberglass pool takes a few weeks to complete installation as well as a concrete swimming pool. However, it is not unlikely that these projects can take up a few months depending on weather, permits and cooperation. During the period of construction, there will be little dirt and grime in your house as well. So, you should ask the pool builder about the estimated timeline and make your plans accordingly in advance.
Consider the Safety Requirements
Palm Springs swimming pools must have proper safety enclosures and systems for safe swimming. As a pool owner, you must ensure complete protection and supervision of children and animals near the pool. There are many high-tech and specialty safety products that you can choose for this purpose. Invest in a water alarm, a pool cover, and personal safety products like pool floats and life jackets to stay safe in and around the pool.
Choose the Right Builder
Pool construction is a specialized job. Before selecting a reliable pool builder in Palm Springs, you should get as many referrals as you can. Also, check the experience and level of expertise of every pool builder that you shortlist. You can talk to suppliers and subcontractors about the status of a contractor.
Make proper inquiries and consider all these points before you start the construction of your swimming pool in Palm Springs.


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Doctor Who fans have gone Time War Couture! This collection of stylish fan-made dresses inspired by the time-traveling TARDIS and the villainous Daleks is surprisingly diverse. Whether decked out with whisks and plungers or sporting an outfit that's bigger on the inside, these fans show creativity that would surely earn them acclaim at Fashion Week Gallifrey.
1. Like, Exterminate!
Echidnite and friends made these costumes for the Australian convention Supanova 2009.
2. Silver Dalek
This Dalek from CONvergence 2009, captured by Jason Weberg, has a bit of a retro sci-fi feel.
3. Blue Box Dress
Fashion designer Tara Reich is doing a whole line of Doctor Who-inspired fashion! This mod TARDIS dress is the first in the series.
4. Dalek Rouge
This showgirl Dalek photographed by Clinton Steeds at Dragon*Con 2009 looks like she'd be pretty good at the Caan-Caan! (Sorry.)
5. Fearsome Dalek
This picture by hiddentapir might be the most adorable thing I've ever seen. The end.
6. TARDIS and Dalek Sec
Here's a two-in-one from coldbrains4 (the TARDIS on the left), since it also features her friend as a fabulous Dalek Sec.
7. Gold Shoes Dalek
A fitted, fashionable dress wasn't enough for this Dalek featured on Cool Jerk — she went the extra step and made shiny gold shoes with the Dalek "motto" and a declaration of her fave Doctor.
8. Dalek Evening Gown
The skirt of anndor's dress is based on the actual Dalek build plans, so in addition to being beautiful, it's screen accurate!
9. Bigger On The Inside Dress
The front of this TARDIS dress, as photographed by G Brummett at Phoenix Comicon 2010, opens to reveal its much-bigger inside! It closes back again with magnets. Brilliant!
10. Dalek Sec & Red Dalek
Awesome boots and fishnets complete the look for these girls, photographed by Scott Hamilton at Dragon*Con 2009.
11. "Genesis of the Daleks" Dress
EHyde based the color scheme for her Dalek dress on the 1975 serial "Genesis of the Daleks."
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14 February 2022
Various factors need to be carefully studied before Malaysia's tourism sector and international borders can be allowed to fully reopen without the implementation of travel bubbles.
Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said a thorough study and preparations, including discussions with the tourism ministries of other countries, are among her ministry's ongoing efforts.
She said even though the government would not reopen the borders on March 1 as recommended by the National Recovery Council (NRC), the Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture (MOTAC) is optimistic that the success of the Langkawi Domestic Travel Bubble pilot project could be set as the benchmark for the sector.
"Based on the success of the travel bubble project in Langkawi, MOTAC already has the confidence for the country's borders to be reopened.
"However, the matter needs to be further studied as some countries have yet to allow their people to travel and this must be taken into consideration for the tourism sector to fully reopen," she told reporters after opening the "Statesman's Talk: Thoughts and Leadership of Tun Hussein Onn" programme at Tun Hussein Onn Memorial here on Monday (Feb 14).
Overall, Nancy said the two travel bubble projects in Langkawi, which began on Sept 16 (for domestic travellers) and on Nov 15 (for international travellers) last year, had recorded over 720,000 local and foreign tourist arrivals, with tourism income amounting to RM750 million as at Dec 31, 2021.
For the Langkawi International Travel Bubble project, the number of foreign tourist arrivals recorded as of Feb 9 stood at 4,274, without any case of Covid-19 transmission.
On Feb 8, the NRC proposed to the government to fully reopen the country's borders as early as March 1, without the need of mandatory quarantine, but Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob said it could not be done as further study of several aspects needs to be conducted first.
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Synopsis: In 10 Years, Channing Tatum plays Jake, who is deeply in love with his girlfriend (Jenna Dewan-Tatum) and ready to propose-until he runs into his high school flame (Rosario Dawson) for the first time in years. Jake's friend Cully (played by funnyman Chris Pratt) married his cheerleader girlfriend (Ari Graynor), and has been looking forward to the reunion so he can finally apologize to all the classmates he bullied in high school. However, after a few too many drinks, the jock-turned-family man ends up reverting back to his old ways instead. Meanwhile, longtime rivals Marty (Justin Long) and A.J (Max Minghella) spend the night picking up right where they left off, vying to impress the hottest girl in class (Lynn Collins). The famous one of the group, Reeves (Oscar Isaac) is now a rock star but is still too shy to talk to his high school crush (Kate Mara).
Release Date: September 14, 2012 MPAA Rating: PG-13
Genre(s): Comedy, Romantic Comedy
Film Review
Written and directed by Jamie Linden (writer of Dear John), 10 Years is a lot like an actual high school reunion. On paper, it sounds like a great time – old friends, reliving the glory days, seeing who's lost the most hair and gained the most weight, and an open bar. What's not to like about that? But then you get there, and after the initial greetings, you remember how awkward everything was in high school – the cliques, the never knowing the right things to say – and you wonder how you ever managed to get through it in the first place. Similarly, 10 Years seems like it should be good with a fine cast of accomplished young actors. It starts out in promising fashion but then proceeds to take itself way too seriously.
10 Years focuses on a group of friends that haven't changed all that much in their decade out of high school. This isn't very surprising, because of course, no one changes all that much from the ages of 18 to 28 (or 35 depending on the actual ages of some of these actors). There's Jake (Channing Tatum), the homecoming king/jock with a heart of gold that still has feelings for his ex-high school sweetheart Mary (Rosario Dawson) even though he's in a serious relationship.
Chris Pratt (The Five-Year Engagement, "Parks and Recreation") is Cully, the big-drinking bully that wants to gain forgiveness from every nerd he ever picked on. Justin Long plays Marty, the funny, dorky kid (surprise!) who still pines for the most popular party girl (Lynn Collins) in school along with his rival A.J. (Max Minghella). The one character who has changed is Reeves (Oscar Isaac), the rock star that has returned to reclaim his high school crush. Rock stars may have it all, but they're not complete until they bed their high school crush, it's just a rule.
The best thing that can be said about 10 Years is that it feels sincere, and it features some really touching moments between its characters. Just when you think a scene is going to become overtly cliche it does well to avoid it (save for one predictable musical performance towards the end). The problem is that it's neither very funny nor dramatically interesting. There seems to be very little at stake. While that may make it more true to life, it makes it less entertaining.
A movie like Grosse Point Blank worked so well because the reunion was just a part of the story. Here, the reunion and subsequent after-party at the local dive bar are all there is. 10 Years wants us to care about too many characters in too little time with not enough back-story. Ultimately, the fact that 10 Years' awkward/hard to watch moments greatly outnumber its amusing ones is what turns this film from potentially very good to merely mediocre.
Regarding the film's casting, Linden has stated that they subverted the process: "Instead of writing roles and then going out and finding actors to fit into those roles, we picked actors we wanted with work with up front, and then we'd create the characters together. And then I wrote a few roles for actors that I didn't know, but admired, like Justin Long and Chris Pratt."
If Hollywood ever gave out a "Most Improved Actor" award, Channing Tatum would have to be up for consideration. He's come a long way since his Step Up days. He showed his comedic chops in 21 Jump Street (2012), received great reviews in Magic Mike and he's very good here as well. He and Rosario Dawson have nice chemistry, and you can sense how much they'd both love to give it one more try. Jenna Dewan Tatum (Channing's real life wife and Step Up co-star) plays his current girlfriend nicely, though she's not given very much to do.
Chris Pratt and Aubrey Plaza provide the brief moments of much-needed comedy, as does Anthony Mackey as Andre, the lady's man who just can't change his ways. Lynne Collins is impressive as the party girl who's hiding a secret. Oscar Isaac portrays the reluctant rock star with sincerity, but his meandering scenes with his crush (Kate Mara) seem to go on endlessly and painfully. Overall, the ensemble cast is quite good, and their performances prevent 10 Years from being worse than it could have been.
Cast and Crew
- Director(s): Jamie Linden
- Producer(s): Marty Bowen, Reid Carolin, Wyck Godfrey, Channing Tatum
- Screenwriter(s): Jamie Linden
- Cast: Channing Tatum (Jake), Jenna Dewan-Tatum (Jess), Justin Long (Marty), Max Minghella (AJ), Oscar Isaac (Reeves), Chris Pratt (Cully), Ari Graynor (Sam)
- Cinematographer: Steven Fierberg
- Music Score: Chad Fischer
- Country Of Origin: USA


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POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a 14-year-old girl was assaulted near a Melksham park.
It happened on Sunday 24th June between 2pm and 3pm, near the play park off Riverside Drive.
The girl was playing in the park with her younger sister when she was assaulted by two men. She was not injured, but was left shaken by what happened.
One man is described as white, but with tanned skin, around 6ft 4ins tall, of average build and with short dark brown spiky hair and a narrow face.
He was wearing a long-sleeved white button-up shirt with a collar, baggy grey tracksuit bottoms and black flip flops.
The second man was also white with tanned skin, around 6ft tall, of average build and short brown hair and a long face.
He was wearing a white vest, baggy grey tracksuit bottoms and black flip flops.
Do you recognise these descriptions?
PC Daniel Chaventre, from Wiltshire West community policing team said, "This was a frightening incident for the girl, but I want to reiterate that whilst she was left understandably upset by what happened, she was not physically injured.
"We have been conducting thorough enquiries over the past few weeks, including speaking to people who live in the area, but now we are hoping the public can help us.
"If you recognise either of these men by the detailed descriptions we have been given, then please call us."
Anyone with information should call PC Chaventre on 101, quoting crime reference number 54180057920. Alternatively you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111.