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West Ham and Sky Ocean Rescue are running a trial campaign to cut plastic waste by serving drinks in reusable cups to fans at their remaining home games this season.
West Ham defender Angelo Ogbonna says he expected Declan Rice to earn a first call-up to the England squad after excelling this season.
Declan Rice has been given no guarantees over his England future after switching allegiance from the Republic of Ireland, says manager Gareth Southgate.
Declan Rice has been named in the England squad for the first time ahead of the upcoming Euro 2020 Qualifiers, with Tom Heaton also included.
West Ham's Declan Rice has earned his first England call-up and here are the WhoScored.com stats that show why.
There was plenty for Dermot Gallagher to get stuck into from the weekend's Premier League games, with contentious goals, debatable penalties and possible red cards all on the agenda.
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Watch all the goals from the weekend's Premier League action, as Manchester City, Liverpool and Arsenal recorded wins.
Watch all the goals from the weekend's Premier League action, as Manchester City, Newcastle and Southampton record wins.
Manuel Pellegrini was disappointed by West Ham's lack of “sharpness and aggression” during their 2-0 defeat at Cardiff.
Raheem Sterling's hat-trick helped Manchester City build a four-point lead at the top of the Premier League, but Tottenham are in danger of slipping out of the top four.
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Cardiff could pull themselves out of the relegation places if other results go their way, but they must beat West Ham in the Premier League on Saturday.
Lionel Messi has been included in the Argentina squad for the first time since last year's World Cup.

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west ham and sky ocean rescue are running a trial campaign to cut plastic waste by serving drinks in reusable cups to fans at their remaining home games this season.
west ham defender angelo ogbonna says he expected declan rice to earn a first call-up to the england squad after excelling this season.
declan rice has been given no guarantees over his england future after switching allegiance from the republic of ireland, says manager gareth southgate.
declan rice has been named in the england squad for the first time ahead of the upcoming euro 2020 qualifiers, with tom heaton also included.
west ham's declan rice has earned his first england call-up and here are the whoscored.com stats that show why.
there was plenty for dermot gallagher to get stuck into from the weekend's premier league games, with contentious goals, debatable penalties and possible red cards all on the agenda.
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watch all the goals from the weekend's premier league action, as manchester city, liverpool and arsenal recorded wins.
watch all the goals from the weekend's premier league action, as manchester city, newcastle and southampton record wins.
manuel pellegrini was disappointed by west ham's lack of “sharpness and aggression” during their 2-0 defeat at cardiff.
raheem sterling's hat-trick helped manchester city build a four-point lead at the top of the premier league, but tottenham are in danger of slipping out of the top four.
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cardiff could pull themselves out of the relegation places if other results go their way, but they must beat west ham in the premier league on saturday.
lionel messi has been included in the argentina squad for the first time since last year's world cup.


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Francis Collins, M.D., Ph.D., director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) visited the University of Rochester Medical Center on Friday, October 7 as part of the University’s annual reunion weekend. NIH is the largest supporter of biomedical research in the world and over the last five years URMC has received approximately $789 million in research funding from the organization.
Collins traveled to Rochester to deliver a positive message: it is an extremely exciting time for biomedical research. In a keynote address to faculty members, staff, students, trainees and alumni, he detailed several new NIH initiatives like the Cancer Moonshot and the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) program. He highlighted the work of David C. Linehan, M.D., director of clinical operations at UR Medicine’s Wilmot Cancer Institute and Chair of Surgery at URMC who is studying new immune therapies for pancreatic cancer, as well as Thomas O’Connor, Ph.D., professor of Psychiatry and director of the Wynne Center for Family Research at URMC who is among a group of scientists studying prenatal inflammation and child health as part of ECHO.
“We are in a time of such amazing diversity of opportunity, with people working in fields that maybe weren’t even invented 20 years ago, making advances in basic, translational and clinical science and everything in between,” said Collins, a physician-geneticist noted for his landmark discoveries of disease genes and his leadership of the international Human Genome Project.
Turning scientific discoveries into new treatments for patients is priority for the NIH and Collins applauded URMC on its new $19 million grant to continue the “bench-to-bedside” research taking place at the University’s Clinical and Translational Science Institute. Collins cited translational research conducted by cardiologist Arthur J. Moss, M.D., which has led to new treatments for patients with Long QT syndrome (LQTS), and infectious disease expert John J. Treanor, M.D., which is helping scientists in pursuit of a universal flu vaccine.
After many lean years, Collins reported that the NIH budget is increasing and outlined several new funding initiatives, such as the NIH Director’s Early Independence Award, which is helping Elaine L. Hill, Ph.D.,assistant professor in the Department of Public Health Sciences study the impact of fracking on infant and child health.
Collins’ trip to the Medical Center included an intimate discussion with graduate students and junior researchers about the importance of communicating science to the public and policymakers, increasing diversity in biomedical research and mechanisms to support young scientists at the start of their careers. Members of the Center for RNA Biology highlighted their most promising work for Collins and Center director Lynne E. Maquat, Ph.D. gave Collins a tour of her lab, where he met more trainees and junior researchers (admittedly, Collins’ favorite part of visits like these).
Congresswoman Louise M. Slaughter helped bring Collins to Rochester and introduced him ahead of his keynote address.

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francis collins, m.d., ph.d., director of the national institutes of health (nih) visited the university of rochester medical center on friday, october 7 as part of the university’s annual reunion weekend. nih is the largest supporter of biomedical research in the world and over the last five years urmc has received approximately $789 million in research funding from the organization.
collins traveled to rochester to deliver a positive message: it is an extremely exciting time for biomedical research. in a keynote address to faculty members, staff, students, trainees and alumni, he detailed several new nih initiatives like the cancer moonshot and the environmental influences on child health outcomes (echo) program. he highlighted the work of david c. linehan, m.d., director of clinical operations at ur medicine’s wilmot cancer institute and chair of surgery at urmc who is studying new immune therapies for pancreatic cancer, as well as thomas o’connor, ph.d., professor of psychiatry and director of the wynne center for family research at urmc who is among a group of scientists studying prenatal inflammation and child health as part of echo.
“we are in a time of such amazing diversity of opportunity, with people working in fields that maybe weren’t even invented 20 years ago, making advances in basic, translational and clinical science and everything in between,” said collins, a physician-geneticist noted for his landmark discoveries of disease genes and his leadership of the international human genome project.
turning scientific discoveries into new treatments for patients is priority for the nih and collins applauded urmc on its new $19 million grant to continue the “bench-to-bedside” research taking place at the university’s clinical and translational science institute. collins cited translational research conducted by cardiologist arthur j. moss, m.d., which has led to new treatments for patients with long qt syndrome (lqts), and infectious disease expert john j. treanor, m.d., which is helping scientists in pursuit of a universal flu vaccine.
after many lean years, collins reported that the nih budget is increasing and outlined several new funding initiatives, such as the nih director’s early independence award, which is helping elaine l. hill, ph.d.,assistant professor in the department of public health sciences study the impact of fracking on infant and child health.
collins’ trip to the medical center included an intimate discussion with graduate students and junior researchers about the importance of communicating science to the public and policymakers, increasing diversity in biomedical research and mechanisms to support young scientists at the start of their careers. members of the center for rna biology highlighted their most promising work for collins and center director lynne e. maquat, ph.d. gave collins a tour of her lab, where he met more trainees and junior researchers (admittedly, collins’ favorite part of visits like these).
congresswoman louise m. slaughter helped bring collins to rochester and introduced him ahead of his keynote address.


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Marlen International, Inc. [“Marlen”], a global manufacturer of highly engineered food processing equipment and systems, and a subsidiary of Chicago-based Duravant LLC, has acquired Afoheat – an innovative provider of gas powered heating, roasting, searing and grilling equipment solutions for the food industry.
Headquartered in Veurne, Belgium, Afoheat has built a strong reputation with food processors in many parts of the world as the premiere provider of efficient, reliable, sanitary and flexible solutions for searing, char-marking and grilling of high quality food products on an industrial scale. Afoheat’s product portfolio is a natural extension of Marlen’s thermal processing solutions which includes batch ovens, chillers and dehydrators.
Afoheat’s offering consists of continuous gas powered infrared and direct flame technologies which enhance the appearance, aroma and taste of value-added food products such as meat and poultry, fish, vegetables and baked goods.
“Our team at Afoheat is very excited to be part of the Marlen family, which, through their considerable resources, will help accelerate our growth and original vision of becoming a worldwide leader in our niche in the marketplace,” says Wim Clays, Managing Director of Afoheat.
Afoheat will join the Marlen family of distinct food industry brands, thereby retaining their well-established brand position in the marketplace. The company will continue to be based in its current manufacturing, sales and test facility in Western Belgium, which will serve as a Europe-based extension of Marlen’s manufacturing footprint and World-class Solution Center. The Afoheat product portfolio will be available to all Marlen customers and channel partners globally.
Marlen International is a premium manufacturer of highly engineered food processing equipment and systems specializing in high quality proteins and a variety of other food products. Sold under the brand names of Marlen, Carruthers and Afoheat, their products have long set the standard for performance in pumping, stuffing, portioning, size reduction, thermal processing and food handling. Marlen’s engineering, design and technical experts are recognized as industry consultants and process partners, serving the world’s leading food brands through the delivery of operational excellence for over 60 years. Marlen International is a Duravant Company.
Headquartered in Downers Grove, IL, Duravant is a global engineered equipment company with manufacturing, sales and service facilities throughout North America, Europe and Asia. Through their portfolio of operating companies, Duravant delivers trusted end-to-end process solutions for customers and partners through engineering and integration expertise, project management and operational excellence. With worldwide sales distribution and service networks, they provide immediate and lifetime aftermarket support to all the markets they serve in the food processing, packaging and material handling sectors. Duravant’s market-leading brands are synonymous with innovation, durability and reliability. Visit http://www.duravant.com.

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marlen international, inc. [“marlen”], a global manufacturer of highly engineered food processing equipment and systems, and a subsidiary of chicago-based duravant llc, has acquired afoheat – an innovative provider of gas powered heating, roasting, searing and grilling equipment solutions for the food industry.
headquartered in veurne, belgium, afoheat has built a strong reputation with food processors in many parts of the world as the premiere provider of efficient, reliable, sanitary and flexible solutions for searing, char-marking and grilling of high quality food products on an industrial scale. afoheat’s product portfolio is a natural extension of marlen’s thermal processing solutions which includes batch ovens, chillers and dehydrators.
afoheat’s offering consists of continuous gas powered infrared and direct flame technologies which enhance the appearance, aroma and taste of value-added food products such as meat and poultry, fish, vegetables and baked goods.
“our team at afoheat is very excited to be part of the marlen family, which, through their considerable resources, will help accelerate our growth and original vision of becoming a worldwide leader in our niche in the marketplace,” says wim clays, managing director of afoheat.
afoheat will join the marlen family of distinct food industry brands, thereby retaining their well-established brand position in the marketplace. the company will continue to be based in its current manufacturing, sales and test facility in western belgium, which will serve as a europe-based extension of marlen’s manufacturing footprint and world-class solution center. the afoheat product portfolio will be available to all marlen customers and channel partners globally.
marlen international is a premium manufacturer of highly engineered food processing equipment and systems specializing in high quality proteins and a variety of other food products. sold under the brand names of marlen, carruthers and afoheat, their products have long set the standard for performance in pumping, stuffing, portioning, size reduction, thermal processing and food handling. marlen’s engineering, design and technical experts are recognized as industry consultants and process partners, serving the world’s leading food brands through the delivery of operational excellence for over 60 years. marlen international is a duravant company.
headquartered in downers grove, il, duravant is a global engineered equipment company with manufacturing, sales and service facilities throughout north america, europe and asia. through their portfolio of operating companies, duravant delivers trusted end-to-end process solutions for customers and partners through engineering and integration expertise, project management and operational excellence. with worldwide sales distribution and service networks, they provide immediate and lifetime aftermarket support to all the markets they serve in the food processing, packaging and material handling sectors. duravant’s market-leading brands are synonymous with innovation, durability and reliability. visit http://www.duravant.com.


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Prepare yourself for a total meltdown!
Your Lava Hero is headless and is on a mission to deliver these strange heads to a secret location. You can control the obstacles facing your character as they run through the dangerous dungeon! Avoid all the hurdles in your way, tap to take control over the obstacles and clear up the path for your headless hero. Collect coins in your journey to unlock items in the shop, more weird heads or spend your hard earned money on powerups to spice up your game experience.
Control your nerves and stay alive. One wrong tap and you’re fried to a crisp! For every crispy death, you’ll get a fire ruby to use in some awesome way!
• Fast-paced gameplay with one tap action.
• Customize your character body, heads, and abilities.
• Short fun missions to complete.
• Try to beat the global score of the day!

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prepare yourself for a total meltdown!
your lava hero is headless and is on a mission to deliver these strange heads to a secret location. you can control the obstacles facing your character as they run through the dangerous dungeon! avoid all the hurdles in your way, tap to take control over the obstacles and clear up the path for your headless hero. collect coins in your journey to unlock items in the shop, more weird heads or spend your hard earned money on powerups to spice up your game experience.
control your nerves and stay alive. one wrong tap and you’re fried to a crisp! for every crispy death, you’ll get a fire ruby to use in some awesome way!
• fast-paced gameplay with one tap action.
• customize your character body, heads, and abilities.
• short fun missions to complete.
• try to beat the global score of the day!


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The tide at Rosemarkie Beach is currently rising. High tide will be at approximately 5:35 AM, and the next low tide will be at approximately 10:48 AM.
Visitor information for Rosemarkie Beach, Highland, Scotland. Weather, tides, visitor comments, beach facilities, photos, nearest postcode, beach information and nearby accommodation.

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the tide at rosemarkie beach is currently rising. high tide will be at approximately 5:35 am, and the next low tide will be at approximately 10:48 am.
visitor information for rosemarkie beach, highland, scotland. weather, tides, visitor comments, beach facilities, photos, nearest postcode, beach information and nearby accommodation.


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I went from 253 and hurting to 161 and feeling great!
I have worked on my health with BioIntelligent for almost 4 years now. I went from 253 to 161 under her care. I went from hurting all of the time to feeling great and completing a sprint triathlon. I had gained and lost weight over the first two years of working with Julianna but what finally worked for me was Ideal Protein. I was so worried about the cost and how the food would taste. What I found out was the food tasted great and I saved money every month. I was not buying a bunch of junk every time I went to the store which saved a bunch of money. What I expecting was how great I would feel on the program. It is super easy to follow and the support the coaches give is fantastic. I am a Navy wife and I found it easy to fit it into my crazy world. I would just take my food with me. I would recommend BioIntelligent Wellness and Julianna to anyone!!!

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i went from 253 and hurting to 161 and feeling great!
i have worked on my health with biointelligent for almost 4 years now. i went from 253 to 161 under her care. i went from hurting all of the time to feeling great and completing a sprint triathlon. i had gained and lost weight over the first two years of working with julianna but what finally worked for me was ideal protein. i was so worried about the cost and how the food would taste. what i found out was the food tasted great and i saved money every month. i was not buying a bunch of junk every time i went to the store which saved a bunch of money. what i expecting was how great i would feel on the program. it is super easy to follow and the support the coaches give is fantastic. i am a navy wife and i found it easy to fit it into my crazy world. i would just take my food with me. i would recommend biointelligent wellness and julianna to anyone!!!


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I’m so excited to share my September Michaels Makers Challenge with you today! Our first project of the year was titled ‘Craft Pumpkins’ and I was really excited to take on the task. After browsing through all the fabulous items at my local Michaels store, I decided that I wanted to try to create some fun DIY MARQUEE LIGHT FALL LETTER PUMPKINS! I’m so happy with how they turned out!
To kick off fall in your own home, visit Michaels.com and check out the variety of craft pumpkins available  there is every color, shape and size you could ever want!
I love Heidi Swapp’s vintage inspired marquee letters and have used them for so many projects!
Step 1- Using the letter insert included with the Marquee letter, trace the outline of a letter of choice onto the front of your craft pumpkin.
Step 2- Using an X-Acto knife, carefully cut out the letter shape from your pumpkin. Please note, cut the letter a little larger than the actual pattern, as demonstrated below.
Step 3- Paint or decorate your marquee lights as desired.
Step 4- Insert your letter into the front of your pumpkins, pushing the letter about 1/2 way in.
Turn on your marquee letter lights (battery operated) and enjoy your new fall vintage marquee light pumpkins!
If youre in need of more fall décor inspiration be sure to look at the 49 other DIY pumpkin projects from the rest of the Michaels Makers  they are fabulous!
These are SO fun! Perfect for a porch or patio Love them!
I love your site and the pictures the are stunning.
What did you use on these to distress them? I love this craft and have all supplies ready to go, can’t wait!!

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i’m so excited to share my september michaels makers challenge with you today! our first project of the year was titled ‘craft pumpkins’ and i was really excited to take on the task. after browsing through all the fabulous items at my local michaels store, i decided that i wanted to try to create some fun diy marquee light fall letter pumpkins! i’m so happy with how they turned out!
to kick off fall in your own home, visit michaels.com and check out the variety of craft pumpkins available  there is every color, shape and size you could ever want!
i love heidi swapp’s vintage inspired marquee letters and have used them for so many projects!
step 1- using the letter insert included with the marquee letter, trace the outline of a letter of choice onto the front of your craft pumpkin.
step 2- using an x-acto knife, carefully cut out the letter shape from your pumpkin. please note, cut the letter a little larger than the actual pattern, as demonstrated below.
step 3- paint or decorate your marquee lights as desired.
step 4- insert your letter into the front of your pumpkins, pushing the letter about 1/2 way in.
turn on your marquee letter lights (battery operated) and enjoy your new fall vintage marquee light pumpkins!
if youre in need of more fall décor inspiration be sure to look at the 49 other diy pumpkin projects from the rest of the michaels makers  they are fabulous!
these are so fun! perfect for a porch or patio love them!
i love your site and the pictures the are stunning.
what did you use on these to distress them? i love this craft and have all supplies ready to go, can’t wait!!


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Photo service: Let us capture your best smile!
Who can be a Cave Diver?: Do you have what it takes?

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photo service: let us capture your best smile!
who can be a cave diver?: do you have what it takes?


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Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) are activities that adults do every day to carry out their lives. These include bathing, dressing, grooming, going to the bathroom, walking, eating and other basic activities. The vast majority of ADLs are provided by the paraprofessional in most health care settings. Because of this responsibility, it is important as caregivers to have a solid understanding of the appropriate techniques in providing personal care. The Personal Care Workers also needs to be able to correctly demonstrate the proper skills necessary to provide personal care. In addition to ADLs, it is important that the caregiver understand and practice the goals of proper skin care and the preventive measures necessary to avoid pressure ulcers.
Demonstrate the proper technique for giving a client a bed bath.

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activities of daily living (adls) are activities that adults do every day to carry out their lives. these include bathing, dressing, grooming, going to the bathroom, walking, eating and other basic activities. the vast majority of adls are provided by the paraprofessional in most health care settings. because of this responsibility, it is important as caregivers to have a solid understanding of the appropriate techniques in providing personal care. the personal care workers also needs to be able to correctly demonstrate the proper skills necessary to provide personal care. in addition to adls, it is important that the caregiver understand and practice the goals of proper skin care and the preventive measures necessary to avoid pressure ulcers.
demonstrate the proper technique for giving a client a bed bath.


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The BDA has welcomed leadership from Cornwall Council.
Receiving a claim, a complaint, or being the subject of an investigation by the GDC can be a source of stress and anxiety for dental professionals.
The tool encourages dental teams to put teamwork at the forefront of their approach to delivering effective oral healthcare.
An NHS report builds on studies on the cost of burnout and mental health to staff.
Dentists should avoid the use of jargon when communicating with patients.
Leaders from across the dental sector join forces to launch universal principles of good complaint handling.
Practices are requested that, when they renew the adrenaline in their anaphylaxis kits they order ampoules.
Study explores how nurses make sense of racism in practice.
BDA estimated set up and annual costs could effectively add a further £2,000-3,000 to the compliance bill for single-handed dentists.
NHS dental practices across England are struggling to fill vacancies, according to the British Dental Association.
We are reminding dentists who are undertaking solely private dentistry in Scotland, that they must be registered with Health Improvement Scotland.
Public Health England have released new exposure prone procedure categories.
UMD Professional has launched a new course leading to the Institute of Leadership and Management’s Level 5 Certificate in Leading with Integrity.
Dentistry: in need of a morale boost?

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the bda has welcomed leadership from cornwall council.
receiving a claim, a complaint, or being the subject of an investigation by the gdc can be a source of stress and anxiety for dental professionals.
the tool encourages dental teams to put teamwork at the forefront of their approach to delivering effective oral healthcare.
an nhs report builds on studies on the cost of burnout and mental health to staff.
dentists should avoid the use of jargon when communicating with patients.
leaders from across the dental sector join forces to launch universal principles of good complaint handling.
practices are requested that, when they renew the adrenaline in their anaphylaxis kits they order ampoules.
study explores how nurses make sense of racism in practice.
bda estimated set up and annual costs could effectively add a further £2,000-3,000 to the compliance bill for single-handed dentists.
nhs dental practices across england are struggling to fill vacancies, according to the british dental association.
we are reminding dentists who are undertaking solely private dentistry in scotland, that they must be registered with health improvement scotland.
public health england have released new exposure prone procedure categories.
umd professional has launched a new course leading to the institute of leadership and management’s level 5 certificate in leading with integrity.
dentistry: in need of a morale boost?


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Dramatic meditation on holy themes for full orchestra. Duration around 15 minutes.
Overture in three continuous parts. All notes are given a specific intonation marking, helping the orchestral musicians play in just intonation throughout, including modulations to new tonal centers. The tuning result is the same as would be achieved by a superior orchestra and conductor that are very familiar with the work and extremely sensitive to intonation.
Part One, "The Brooding God", is a meditation on Genesis 1:2, "And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters". Part Two, "The Happy Gods", is from Plato's Phaedrus, "And there are ways to and fro, along which the happy gods are passing". Part Three, "The Compassionate God", is a response to John 1:29, "Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sins of the world".

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dramatic meditation on holy themes for full orchestra. duration around 15 minutes.
overture in three continuous parts. all notes are given a specific intonation marking, helping the orchestral musicians play in just intonation throughout, including modulations to new tonal centers. the tuning result is the same as would be achieved by a superior orchestra and conductor that are very familiar with the work and extremely sensitive to intonation.
part one, "the brooding god", is a meditation on genesis 1:2, "and the spirit of god moved upon the face of the waters". part two, "the happy gods", is from plato's phaedrus, "and there are ways to and fro, along which the happy gods are passing". part three, "the compassionate god", is a response to john 1:29, "behold the lamb of god, which taketh away the sins of the world".


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In Mexico, a national park at the tip of the Baja Peninsula has become one of the world’s premier ecotourism destinations. But that almost didn’t happen. It took action – and some sacrifice – by local residents who used to make their living by fishing in the local waters.
In 1994, Cabo Pulmo, a fishing outpost in Mexico’s Baja California, was clearly a victim of its own success. Overfishing had left the town destitute.
“It became harder and harder, until the point where we would go so far to fish, and sometimes return with nothing. The problem of overfishing was what made us think about changing our activities, and start dedicating ourselves to ecotourism,” said Cabo Pulmo community leader Mario Castro.
Seeking a radical change, the town petitioned the federal government, and had itself declared a national park.
Twenty plus years later, Cabo Pulmo is one of the world’s premier destinations for ecotourism.
“The diving is tremendous for the quantity of fish that you see at any time. It’s just really teeming with life, you really have the impression that life is just all over the reef,” said diver Maria Coppola.
Cabo Pulmo’s success has seen its population swell from just three families in 1995 to more than 100 residents today. With more than 20,000 visitors last year, its population’s per capita income is double that of the Mexican national average.
But the town faces a fight to preserve its focus on conservation against developers who locals say would destroy the region.
In 2012, the community won a battle against Spanish developer Hansa Baja’s plans to build a massive resort, convincing then-President Felipe Calderon to cancel the project in order to protect the marine environment.
“In my role as one of the community leaders, I have been fighting against many of the big developers who will arrive and destroy what we have worked so hard to build. It’s not that we are opposed to development, we need it. But not of this size, because there’s no way our region can support something of that size. It doesn’t fit here,” said Castro.
Yet the community says pressure from international developers is never-ending and expects to the fight for Cabo Pulmo’s survival to continue for years to come.
Locals say their dedication is critical for the environment and for Cabo Pulmo’s future generations.

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in mexico, a national park at the tip of the baja peninsula has become one of the world’s premier ecotourism destinations. but that almost didn’t happen. it took action – and some sacrifice – by local residents who used to make their living by fishing in the local waters.
in 1994, cabo pulmo, a fishing outpost in mexico’s baja california, was clearly a victim of its own success. overfishing had left the town destitute.
“it became harder and harder, until the point where we would go so far to fish, and sometimes return with nothing. the problem of overfishing was what made us think about changing our activities, and start dedicating ourselves to ecotourism,” said cabo pulmo community leader mario castro.
seeking a radical change, the town petitioned the federal government, and had itself declared a national park.
twenty plus years later, cabo pulmo is one of the world’s premier destinations for ecotourism.
“the diving is tremendous for the quantity of fish that you see at any time. it’s just really teeming with life, you really have the impression that life is just all over the reef,” said diver maria coppola.
cabo pulmo’s success has seen its population swell from just three families in 1995 to more than 100 residents today. with more than 20,000 visitors last year, its population’s per capita income is double that of the mexican national average.
but the town faces a fight to preserve its focus on conservation against developers who locals say would destroy the region.
in 2012, the community won a battle against spanish developer hansa baja’s plans to build a massive resort, convincing then-president felipe calderon to cancel the project in order to protect the marine environment.
“in my role as one of the community leaders, i have been fighting against many of the big developers who will arrive and destroy what we have worked so hard to build. it’s not that we are opposed to development, we need it. but not of this size, because there’s no way our region can support something of that size. it doesn’t fit here,” said castro.
yet the community says pressure from international developers is never-ending and expects to the fight for cabo pulmo’s survival to continue for years to come.
locals say their dedication is critical for the environment and for cabo pulmo’s future generations.


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Alexandru Iacob discovered his passion for gastronomy at an early age, in his childhood. He was born in Iasi and is one of the only two young Romanians who graduated the renowned university Basque Culinary Center in Spain. The skills gained during his studies were put into practice first abroad, in countries such as Spain, Germany or Austria, where he had the opportunity to cook even for local celebrities. Recently returned to Romania, Alexandru Iacob stood out among the talents of the avant-garde cooking by winning the second edition of the prestigious competition show Top Chef. Ever since 2014, he has been leading the entire culinary team of the Manasia Domain aiming to raise any dish to perfection.
Using the freshest ingredients of the season, Chef Alexandru Iacob deconstructs famous dishes and then he recomposes them by using complex techniques, paying full attention to each and every detail, just like an architect. Beside the revamped recipes, you can also enjoy other gourmet delights imagined by our Chef and prepared each time with organic vegetables and spices from the estate’s own garden.

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alexandru iacob discovered his passion for gastronomy at an early age, in his childhood. he was born in iasi and is one of the only two young romanians who graduated the renowned university basque culinary center in spain. the skills gained during his studies were put into practice first abroad, in countries such as spain, germany or austria, where he had the opportunity to cook even for local celebrities. recently returned to romania, alexandru iacob stood out among the talents of the avant-garde cooking by winning the second edition of the prestigious competition show top chef. ever since 2014, he has been leading the entire culinary team of the manasia domain aiming to raise any dish to perfection.
using the freshest ingredients of the season, chef alexandru iacob deconstructs famous dishes and then he recomposes them by using complex techniques, paying full attention to each and every detail, just like an architect. beside the revamped recipes, you can also enjoy other gourmet delights imagined by our chef and prepared each time with organic vegetables and spices from the estate’s own garden.


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Right across the mallee lands of southern Australia in spring, the sweet sustained songs of the Shy Heathwrens drift through the air. Often heard but not so often seen, their titles "cauta" and "shy" are quite apt for they usually keep well out of view. Year after year, pairs of Shy Heathwrens are found in the same little selected places, territories that no doubt provide them with all the necessary sustenance the year round.
They feed mainly on the ground, poking amongst the litter and shrubbery for insects and seeds. They build their nests there also, a small dome of fine twigs, bark and grass well concealed amongst dead or prickly growth. Only the female incubates, the male sometimes singing nearby to advertise ownership of their territory, but after the two or three eggs hatch, both birds feed the nestlings.
499201 ... Shy Heathwren, Gluepot, S.A.

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right across the mallee lands of southern australia in spring, the sweet sustained songs of the shy heathwrens drift through the air. often heard but not so often seen, their titles "cauta" and "shy" are quite apt for they usually keep well out of view. year after year, pairs of shy heathwrens are found in the same little selected places, territories that no doubt provide them with all the necessary sustenance the year round.
they feed mainly on the ground, poking amongst the litter and shrubbery for insects and seeds. they build their nests there also, a small dome of fine twigs, bark and grass well concealed amongst dead or prickly growth. only the female incubates, the male sometimes singing nearby to advertise ownership of their territory, but after the two or three eggs hatch, both birds feed the nestlings.
499201 ... shy heathwren, gluepot, s.a.


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eMagin Corporation (NYSE MKT: EMAN) will release fourth quarter 2016 earnings and host a conference call that will be webcast on Tuesday, March 28, 2017.
eMagin Corporation (NYSE MKT: EMAN) will release fourth quarter 2016 earnings and host a conference call that will be webcast on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. The Company's management will discuss financial results for the fourth quarter of 2016, ended December 31, 2016, and provide a corporate update.
The conference call and live webcast will begin at 9:00 a.m. ET. An archive of the webcast will be available one hour after the live call through April 27, 2017. To access the live Webcast or archive, please visit the Company's website at ir.emagin.com.

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emagin corporation (nyse mkt: eman) will release fourth quarter 2016 earnings and host a conference call that will be webcast on tuesday, march 28, 2017.
emagin corporation (nyse mkt: eman) will release fourth quarter 2016 earnings and host a conference call that will be webcast on tuesday, march 28, 2017. the company's management will discuss financial results for the fourth quarter of 2016, ended december 31, 2016, and provide a corporate update.
the conference call and live webcast will begin at 9:00 a.m. et. an archive of the webcast will be available one hour after the live call through april 27, 2017. to access the live webcast or archive, please visit the company's website at ir.emagin.com.


text: Rich and fertile scrub country second to none totalling 169 acres (68.52ha) in 4 freehold titles located in the highly sought after farming district of Gilldora a short 10 minutes drive South of Gympie. Featuring undulating thick lush pastures covering deep red volcanic soils, 10 dams and multiple spectacular house sites capturing spectacular 360 degree views over the region including Mount Cooroora to the South. Each of the 4 titles have long frontage to the Mary Valley Highway and double road frontages to 2 of the titles providing multiple options for future gain. Currently carrying 60 breeders, the pastures have been fully improved with Rhodes grass, Green panic, Legumes, Seco Stylo and Lotononis. Fenced into 4 paddocks, there is a set of timber cattle yards, covered race and loading ramp on the largest title totalling 47.93ha with the other titles totalling areas of 2.53ha, 3.94ha and 14.11ha all enjoying the same magnificent aspect. This is a rare offering of pure quality country, multi-titled in the fastest growing district of the region, primely located 10 minutes South of Gympie, 30 minutes to Noosa Heads and 1.5 hours to Brisbane.

lowercased: rich and fertile scrub country second to none totalling 169 acres (68.52ha) in 4 freehold titles located in the highly sought after farming district of gilldora a short 10 minutes drive south of gympie. featuring undulating thick lush pastures covering deep red volcanic soils, 10 dams and multiple spectacular house sites capturing spectacular 360 degree views over the region including mount cooroora to the south. each of the 4 titles have long frontage to the mary valley highway and double road frontages to 2 of the titles providing multiple options for future gain. currently carrying 60 breeders, the pastures have been fully improved with rhodes grass, green panic, legumes, seco stylo and lotononis. fenced into 4 paddocks, there is a set of timber cattle yards, covered race and loading ramp on the largest title totalling 47.93ha with the other titles totalling areas of 2.53ha, 3.94ha and 14.11ha all enjoying the same magnificent aspect. this is a rare offering of pure quality country, multi-titled in the fastest growing district of the region, primely located 10 minutes south of gympie, 30 minutes to noosa heads and 1.5 hours to brisbane.


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Ask us WHATEVER you need.
We offer professional VIP services in Ibiza Spain. Just tell us your wishes, we will assist your hassle-free dream vacation.
We specialize in reserving the best VIP tables in popular discos and clubs for memorable party experiences. Even all tables are sold out, we will negotiate special prices for you!

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ask us whatever you need.
we offer professional vip services in ibiza spain. just tell us your wishes, we will assist your hassle-free dream vacation.
we specialize in reserving the best vip tables in popular discos and clubs for memorable party experiences. even all tables are sold out, we will negotiate special prices for you!


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COSCDA invites you to submit applications for its annual awards competition. The awards are presented during COSCDA's Annual Training Conference each year. The three awards are bestowed annually to a COSCDA member and to state programs, based on nominations from our membership and are designed to provide national recognition of our community development, housing, and homelessness members.
Click to fill out the online application.
Named in honor of long time COSCDA member, James Reeves, this award recognizes the individual member of COSCDA who has made the most significant and sustained contribution to the work and mission of COSCDA during the last five years.
This award recognizes innovative activities, policies or programs that have been implemented at the state level, which have demonstrated success in solving community needs. The winner of this award will make a presentation at Annual Training Conference.
On behalf of the Member Services Committee, I encourage you to take a few minutes and reflect on a deserving COSCDA colleague, activity or project and submit a nomination for one of these prestigious awards. Let us celebrate our success and honor our colleagues who have made a significant contribution to COSCDA or have undertaken a project that highlights the state's leadership role in community development and housing.
If you have any questions, please contact Dianne Taylor at 202.293.5820.

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coscda invites you to submit applications for its annual awards competition. the awards are presented during coscda's annual training conference each year. the three awards are bestowed annually to a coscda member and to state programs, based on nominations from our membership and are designed to provide national recognition of our community development, housing, and homelessness members.
click to fill out the online application.
named in honor of long time coscda member, james reeves, this award recognizes the individual member of coscda who has made the most significant and sustained contribution to the work and mission of coscda during the last five years.
this award recognizes innovative activities, policies or programs that have been implemented at the state level, which have demonstrated success in solving community needs. the winner of this award will make a presentation at annual training conference.
on behalf of the member services committee, i encourage you to take a few minutes and reflect on a deserving coscda colleague, activity or project and submit a nomination for one of these prestigious awards. let us celebrate our success and honor our colleagues who have made a significant contribution to coscda or have undertaken a project that highlights the state's leadership role in community development and housing.
if you have any questions, please contact dianne taylor at 202.293.5820.


text: Nike's inspiration for its team collection comes from the understanding that every team is special. While each style has its own unique design, every player will be armed with the most innovative technology. Find a variety of Nike Football Kits, Nike Womens wear, Nike Training Wear and much more.

lowercased: nike's inspiration for its team collection comes from the understanding that every team is special. while each style has its own unique design, every player will be armed with the most innovative technology. find a variety of nike football kits, nike womens wear, nike training wear and much more.


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Few markets have more options to choose from than today's home audio system and SmartTV industries. At Nerds on Call, we can help design the ideal home audio system.
Don't take chances on unknown home audio systems that may not "play nice together". Nerds on Call has done the research for you with companies you can trust and the expertise to optimize all of your systems to work together seamlessly.
The Sonos Wireless HiFi System delivers all the music on earth, in every room, with warm, full-bodies sound that's crystal clear at any volume. Sonos home audio systems can fill your home with music by combining HiFi sound and rock-solid wireless in a smart system that is easy to set-up, control and expand.
Sonos lets you stream from any source to any room. Enjoy access to different music sources from one app combined with complete multi-room capabilities so you can listen to your entire world of music in every room of your home.

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few markets have more options to choose from than today's home audio system and smarttv industries. at nerds on call, we can help design the ideal home audio system.
don't take chances on unknown home audio systems that may not "play nice together". nerds on call has done the research for you with companies you can trust and the expertise to optimize all of your systems to work together seamlessly.
the sonos wireless hifi system delivers all the music on earth, in every room, with warm, full-bodies sound that's crystal clear at any volume. sonos home audio systems can fill your home with music by combining hifi sound and rock-solid wireless in a smart system that is easy to set-up, control and expand.
sonos lets you stream from any source to any room. enjoy access to different music sources from one app combined with complete multi-room capabilities so you can listen to your entire world of music in every room of your home.


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Virtually every crucial economic and social function depends on the secure, reliable operation of power and energy infrastructures. Energy, electric power, telecommunications, transportation and financial infrastructures have become increasingly interdependent, posing new challenges for their resilient and efficient operation. All of these interdependent infrastructures are complex, geographically dispersed, non-linear, and interacting both among themselves and with their human owners, operators and users.
The end-to-end electric power network, grid communications and control systems are often thought to be much more securely protected than is actually the case, especially to malware and intrusions. Over the last two decades, power outages in the United States have increased in size and frequency. This trend is likely to continue as the number of energy consumers increase while infrastructure investment remains stagnant.These circumstances have highlighted the need to update the nation's electric power grid to provide secure and reliable electricity for the future.
Both the importance and difficulty of protecting power systems have long been recognized. In the electricity sector, outages and power quality disturbances cost the economy more than $80 billion annually on average, and sometimes as much as $188 billion in a single year. Since 1995, the amortization and depreciation rate of old transmission investments has exceeded new construction expenditures. It has been apparent for over a decade that the grid is increasingly stressed, and that the carrying capacity or safety margin to support anticipated demand is in question.
The age of our power infrastructure - particularly underground city networks - is a major issue that should not be viewed in isolation. Instead, the power industry's focus should be on a holistic asset management approach to address grid resilience. That focus should weigh the relative risks and benefits of maintenance, repair and replacement or retirement of the infrastructure's various elements. These elements include thousands of transformers, line reactors, series capacitors, and transmission lines. A holistic approach also requires viewing the utility fleet of capital equipment as critical strategic assets impacted by age and external forces, possessing capabilities and characteristics that can be leveraged to improve reliability.
In addition, we'll discuss selected material from the IEEE Quadrennial Energy Review (QER) report for the U.S. DOE, which are pertinent to these discussions and potential actions with the various stakeholder groups. The cost of developing and deploying a modernized stronger, more secure and smarter grid for the country is cost effective and should be thought of as an investment in the future - in a secure, reliable, and entrepreneurial future - that will pay back over many decades to come as the energy backbone of our 21st century economy.

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virtually every crucial economic and social function depends on the secure, reliable operation of power and energy infrastructures. energy, electric power, telecommunications, transportation and financial infrastructures have become increasingly interdependent, posing new challenges for their resilient and efficient operation. all of these interdependent infrastructures are complex, geographically dispersed, non-linear, and interacting both among themselves and with their human owners, operators and users.
the end-to-end electric power network, grid communications and control systems are often thought to be much more securely protected than is actually the case, especially to malware and intrusions. over the last two decades, power outages in the united states have increased in size and frequency. this trend is likely to continue as the number of energy consumers increase while infrastructure investment remains stagnant.these circumstances have highlighted the need to update the nation's electric power grid to provide secure and reliable electricity for the future.
both the importance and difficulty of protecting power systems have long been recognized. in the electricity sector, outages and power quality disturbances cost the economy more than $80 billion annually on average, and sometimes as much as $188 billion in a single year. since 1995, the amortization and depreciation rate of old transmission investments has exceeded new construction expenditures. it has been apparent for over a decade that the grid is increasingly stressed, and that the carrying capacity or safety margin to support anticipated demand is in question.
the age of our power infrastructure - particularly underground city networks - is a major issue that should not be viewed in isolation. instead, the power industry's focus should be on a holistic asset management approach to address grid resilience. that focus should weigh the relative risks and benefits of maintenance, repair and replacement or retirement of the infrastructure's various elements. these elements include thousands of transformers, line reactors, series capacitors, and transmission lines. a holistic approach also requires viewing the utility fleet of capital equipment as critical strategic assets impacted by age and external forces, possessing capabilities and characteristics that can be leveraged to improve reliability.
in addition, we'll discuss selected material from the ieee quadrennial energy review (qer) report for the u.s. doe, which are pertinent to these discussions and potential actions with the various stakeholder groups. the cost of developing and deploying a modernized stronger, more secure and smarter grid for the country is cost effective and should be thought of as an investment in the future - in a secure, reliable, and entrepreneurial future - that will pay back over many decades to come as the energy backbone of our 21st century economy.


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Farfugium japonicum, formerly known as Ligularia tussilaginea and Ligularia kaempferi, is a clump-forming perennial that is grown in gardens more for its attractive foliage than for its autumn flowers. Native to moist meadows and stream banks in Japan and eastern Asia, the foliage consists of huge, long-stalked, glossy, leathery, kidney-shaped, dark green leaves that form a basal clump to 2’ tall. Leaves are evergreen in warm winter climates, but will die to the ground when temperatures fall to 20 degrees F. Daisy-like, yellow flowers (1-2” across) bloom in loose corymbs in late summer to fall. Var. giganteum has larger leaves(to 18” across).
Winter hardy to USDA Zones 7-10. Foliage will wilt in too much sun.

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farfugium japonicum, formerly known as ligularia tussilaginea and ligularia kaempferi, is a clump-forming perennial that is grown in gardens more for its attractive foliage than for its autumn flowers. native to moist meadows and stream banks in japan and eastern asia, the foliage consists of huge, long-stalked, glossy, leathery, kidney-shaped, dark green leaves that form a basal clump to 2’ tall. leaves are evergreen in warm winter climates, but will die to the ground when temperatures fall to 20 degrees f. daisy-like, yellow flowers (1-2” across) bloom in loose corymbs in late summer to fall. var. giganteum has larger leaves(to 18” across).
winter hardy to usda zones 7-10. foliage will wilt in too much sun.


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I get the point; this is an M-rated Kinect game. Can you please stop throwing blood all over me, Sega? Oh god, it's in my mouth.
Sega's Rise of Nightmares is the gamer that finally realizes the joy of air-chainsawing the undead into tiny little pieces, even if it still has a way to go towards capturing the joy of simple movement and navigation.
Frankly I feel Sega is trying too hard. All we really need is a guy standing still in a dark room while hordes of bizarre creatures charging us and tons of dismemberment-friendly devices within arm's reach. Don't sweat the moving about. All I crave are clockwork zombies, undead maids, and a scythe to disembowel them by.

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i get the point; this is an m-rated kinect game. can you please stop throwing blood all over me, sega? oh god, it's in my mouth.
sega's rise of nightmares is the gamer that finally realizes the joy of air-chainsawing the undead into tiny little pieces, even if it still has a way to go towards capturing the joy of simple movement and navigation.
frankly i feel sega is trying too hard. all we really need is a guy standing still in a dark room while hordes of bizarre creatures charging us and tons of dismemberment-friendly devices within arm's reach. don't sweat the moving about. all i crave are clockwork zombies, undead maids, and a scythe to disembowel them by.


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The Hurriyat said although the NIA has an office in Srinagar, it has deliberately asked the Masjid and school officials to come to Delhi to “further harass and trouble them”.
The NIA has sent notices to Srinagar’s Jamia Masjid and the Islamia School, both old Valley institutions of religion and education and both linked to the family of Mirwaiz Umar Farooq. The notices have been sent days after separatist leaders were questioned on alleged terror funding from Pakistan. The Mirwaiz presides over the Friday prayers at the mosque in Srinagar and the Islamia School was founded by his family over a century ago.
The NIA’s notices, asking for an appearance at its office in New Delhi, have been sent to Mohammad Hussain Khan, who manages the accounts of the Auqaf of Jamia Masjid, and Mohammad Ibraheem Shah, the general secretary of the Anjuman Nusrat-ul-Islam that runs the institution. The Mirwaiz has said the move was a sign of persecution by the state. “Now the NIA sends notice to #IslamiaSchool & JamaMasjid, exposes level of persecution State can go to against those it can’t defeat politically!” he tweeted.
“Both, the Anjuman Nusratul Islam and Auqaf Jamia Masjid, are apolitical educational and social organisations which have a great history of serving the people of the state selflessly for decades,” a Hurriyat statement said. “Subjecting its members to harassment and intimidation for the sole reason of being part of institutions headed by the Mirwaiz, to put pressure on the Mirwaiz is deplorable,” it added. The Hurriyat said although the NIA has an office in Srinagar, it has deliberately asked the Masjid and school officials to come to Delhi to “further harass and trouble them”.

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the hurriyat said although the nia has an office in srinagar, it has deliberately asked the masjid and school officials to come to delhi to “further harass and trouble them”.
the nia has sent notices to srinagar’s jamia masjid and the islamia school, both old valley institutions of religion and education and both linked to the family of mirwaiz umar farooq. the notices have been sent days after separatist leaders were questioned on alleged terror funding from pakistan. the mirwaiz presides over the friday prayers at the mosque in srinagar and the islamia school was founded by his family over a century ago.
the nia’s notices, asking for an appearance at its office in new delhi, have been sent to mohammad hussain khan, who manages the accounts of the auqaf of jamia masjid, and mohammad ibraheem shah, the general secretary of the anjuman nusrat-ul-islam that runs the institution. the mirwaiz has said the move was a sign of persecution by the state. “now the nia sends notice to #islamiaschool & jamamasjid, exposes level of persecution state can go to against those it can’t defeat politically!” he tweeted.
“both, the anjuman nusratul islam and auqaf jamia masjid, are apolitical educational and social organisations which have a great history of serving the people of the state selflessly for decades,” a hurriyat statement said. “subjecting its members to harassment and intimidation for the sole reason of being part of institutions headed by the mirwaiz, to put pressure on the mirwaiz is deplorable,” it added. the hurriyat said although the nia has an office in srinagar, it has deliberately asked the masjid and school officials to come to delhi to “further harass and trouble them”.


text: "Over 70 minutes of intense samples and electronica which is the debut from Gonk, being the work of Nigel Smith (who records as Dunderhead on the Worm Interface label) and Mark Davies (Voices of Kwahn, Throne, Ragga & The Jack Magic Orchestra). This CD has been recorded over the past couple of years in bedrooms and at live shows. The mixture of ethnic sounds and full-on abrasive sounds coupled with the improvised use of dance machinery such as the 303 and 909 makes this a unique listening experience."

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Matt Smith is the president and founder of smithHOUSE, a creative/digital agency based out of Phoenix, Arizona. Smith has a BS in Industrial Design from Georgia Tech and and an MBA from the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University. He is married and has four daughters.
Good design is expensive. The only thing more expensive is bad design.
We are in constant churn. As a society, we create new problems and we have to find new solutions. As a studio, we ultimately solve problems for people. We like to think that with the work that we do each day, we make the world a better place.
With design, less is more. Except when more is more. I understand that restraint and deliberation is essential to good design, but we can’t pretend that simple always wins.
Having said that, don’t be fooled into thinking that a complicated problem needs a complicated solution. Simple solutions, when you find them, are gold. This is what we want to bring to clients: simple solutions to complicated problems.
Being original isn’t worth your time. It’s a strange kind of narcissism that you see with creative types–that we want to be see as original, uninfluenced by the world around us. But that desire is exhausting and rarely productive. Just do good work.
I can’t explain it. But Charles and Ray Eames defined cool. Do you think that they fretted over being original? Of course not. They just did great work and we’re better because of it.
Why should designers stay put? One of my college professors was displeased with Frank Gehry leaving architecture and stepping into industrial design. Sure, the Michael Graves tea kettle at Target was silly and the toaster was bloated, but to say that Michael Graves didn’t belong in industrial design is to say that Bo Jackson didn’t belong in football. If you have a gift, why not do it all?
With smithHOUSE, we do web, mobile, and branding. But at the end of the day, I am designing furniture and making toys for my daughters. Makers gotta make.
The thought a hoverboard kept me up at night as a kid. I hope that I can ride one in my lifetime, and when that moment comes, I hope that it’s as fun as I dreamed.
I don’t waste my time trying to makes sense of Modern Art. Here we are in the fifth decade since we were first liberated from the rules of art, and no one can agree if this is a good thing or not. We mostly just ignore Modern Art until someone brings it up, and that rarely happens. Talk about design, and now you have something that matters to people. Because design is about solving problems. Form meets function and the world gets better. This is where I belong.
My dream car? That’s not a fair question. I have a dream garage: 1972 C-10 Cheyenne Super, a late 1980s Porsche 911 Turbo, and a whole bunch of VW buses. I have a big family you know.
It was fun to be a part of MTV in its golden era. Recently I went back home to visit my parents and my mom played some old VHS tapes of when I was on The Real World: New Orleans and the Road Rules Challenge: The Gauntlet. My oldest daughter, 4-years old at the time, met me in the kitchen and gave me a big hug as she cried. She sobbed and explained that it hurt her feelings that I was voted off the show. Being a dad is so much cooler than being an MTV reality star.
Yes, I did deliver a baby. My second daughter–on the side of the freeway.
The perfect buy at the perfect time? Those only exist in hindsight. It’s buying into Apple around 2004, or buying up city blocks of NYC during the 1980s. It’s always a matter of looking at the data, paying attention to momentum in the marketplace, and then placing your bet. It’s always a gamble.
New York was different. It’s the only city that I’ve lived in where the #1 drama is your relationship with the city itself. It’s the one thing that everyone in NYC has in common–you’re all in a very complicated relationship.

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matt smith is the president and founder of smithhouse, a creative/digital agency based out of phoenix, arizona. smith has a bs in industrial design from georgia tech and and an mba from the w.p. carey school of business at arizona state university. he is married and has four daughters.
good design is expensive. the only thing more expensive is bad design.
we are in constant churn. as a society, we create new problems and we have to find new solutions. as a studio, we ultimately solve problems for people. we like to think that with the work that we do each day, we make the world a better place.
with design, less is more. except when more is more. i understand that restraint and deliberation is essential to good design, but we can’t pretend that simple always wins.
having said that, don’t be fooled into thinking that a complicated problem needs a complicated solution. simple solutions, when you find them, are gold. this is what we want to bring to clients: simple solutions to complicated problems.
being original isn’t worth your time. it’s a strange kind of narcissism that you see with creative types–that we want to be see as original, uninfluenced by the world around us. but that desire is exhausting and rarely productive. just do good work.
i can’t explain it. but charles and ray eames defined cool. do you think that they fretted over being original? of course not. they just did great work and we’re better because of it.
why should designers stay put? one of my college professors was displeased with frank gehry leaving architecture and stepping into industrial design. sure, the michael graves tea kettle at target was silly and the toaster was bloated, but to say that michael graves didn’t belong in industrial design is to say that bo jackson didn’t belong in football. if you have a gift, why not do it all?
with smithhouse, we do web, mobile, and branding. but at the end of the day, i am designing furniture and making toys for my daughters. makers gotta make.
the thought a hoverboard kept me up at night as a kid. i hope that i can ride one in my lifetime, and when that moment comes, i hope that it’s as fun as i dreamed.
i don’t waste my time trying to makes sense of modern art. here we are in the fifth decade since we were first liberated from the rules of art, and no one can agree if this is a good thing or not. we mostly just ignore modern art until someone brings it up, and that rarely happens. talk about design, and now you have something that matters to people. because design is about solving problems. form meets function and the world gets better. this is where i belong.
my dream car? that’s not a fair question. i have a dream garage: 1972 c-10 cheyenne super, a late 1980s porsche 911 turbo, and a whole bunch of vw buses. i have a big family you know.
it was fun to be a part of mtv in its golden era. recently i went back home to visit my parents and my mom played some old vhs tapes of when i was on the real world: new orleans and the road rules challenge: the gauntlet. my oldest daughter, 4-years old at the time, met me in the kitchen and gave me a big hug as she cried. she sobbed and explained that it hurt her feelings that i was voted off the show. being a dad is so much cooler than being an mtv reality star.
yes, i did deliver a baby. my second daughter–on the side of the freeway.
the perfect buy at the perfect time? those only exist in hindsight. it’s buying into apple around 2004, or buying up city blocks of nyc during the 1980s. it’s always a matter of looking at the data, paying attention to momentum in the marketplace, and then placing your bet. it’s always a gamble.
new york was different. it’s the only city that i’ve lived in where the #1 drama is your relationship with the city itself. it’s the one thing that everyone in nyc has in common–you’re all in a very complicated relationship.


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...if we could change/swap some "post icons" for new ones?
The new and improved banner looks great.
Nice work with the new banner guys!
I can send up a request. You guys have any model requests?
And still keep Mustang and Fusion, but make them the refreshed versions.
Let's get some more feedback on models.

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...if we could change/swap some "post icons" for new ones?
the new and improved banner looks great.
nice work with the new banner guys!
i can send up a request. you guys have any model requests?
and still keep mustang and fusion, but make them the refreshed versions.
let's get some more feedback on models.


text: got SOOO many compliments on this dress. The workmanship is impeccable. Like so many others on this site I, too, was a little skeptical about ordering an evening dress site unseen. But after reading all the reviews and seeing the pictures of other customers I decided to give it a try.

lowercased: got sooo many compliments on this dress. the workmanship is impeccable. like so many others on this site i, too, was a little skeptical about ordering an evening dress site unseen. but after reading all the reviews and seeing the pictures of other customers i decided to give it a try.


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Ask, how the job is, and if it gets busy at times, and if he is enjoying himself. Small talk. His answers and mime will let you guess whether it is a good place to work at! This really helps! Small talk.... They need to hire the right people to take on the job, so that they are not losing money due to poor customer service, theft, or turnover. Below are some possible interview questions you may face when applying for a restaurant job.
Step 2: Select the Location for Your Job. There�s small window skip out to ask you to type your city and state. Click Select to move on. Next you will see a big map where you can select McDonald�s restaurant, choose one to apply. how to ask professor to review exam Ask, how the job is, and if it gets busy at times, and if he is enjoying himself. Small talk. His answers and mime will let you guess whether it is a good place to work at! This really helps! Small talk.
Example of a Restaurant Cover Letter . Two Tips: If a job working in a restaurant interests you, be sure to include in your cover letter two essential elements: 1) your experience in this industry and 2) your enthusiasm for serving customers�whether as a waiter, chef, or host.
8/02/2013�� Photo by Les Roches. AS YOU ALL KNOW, there is a time and place for everything. This includes when it�s time to start printing out those ol� resumes and finding a new job.
Applying for a job is probably a very stressful experience for anyone. It could even be the more nerve wracking than the job itself. From the time we make our cover letters and resume, we have to be cautious about the information that we write because it could either impress or discourage the employer reading it.

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ask, how the job is, and if it gets busy at times, and if he is enjoying himself. small talk. his answers and mime will let you guess whether it is a good place to work at! this really helps! small talk.... they need to hire the right people to take on the job, so that they are not losing money due to poor customer service, theft, or turnover. below are some possible interview questions you may face when applying for a restaurant job.
step 2: select the location for your job. there�s small window skip out to ask you to type your city and state. click select to move on. next you will see a big map where you can select mcdonald�s restaurant, choose one to apply. how to ask professor to review exam ask, how the job is, and if it gets busy at times, and if he is enjoying himself. small talk. his answers and mime will let you guess whether it is a good place to work at! this really helps! small talk.
example of a restaurant cover letter . two tips: if a job working in a restaurant interests you, be sure to include in your cover letter two essential elements: 1) your experience in this industry and 2) your enthusiasm for serving customers�whether as a waiter, chef, or host.
8/02/2013�� photo by les roches. as you all know, there is a time and place for everything. this includes when it�s time to start printing out those ol� resumes and finding a new job.
applying for a job is probably a very stressful experience for anyone. it could even be the more nerve wracking than the job itself. from the time we make our cover letters and resume, we have to be cautious about the information that we write because it could either impress or discourage the employer reading it.


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Alternating between a woman’s childhood in a small town and as an adult in the city, this novel traces a Jehovah Witness family’s splintering belief system, their isolation, and the erosion of their relationships. As Emily becomes closer to her closeted Uncle Tyler, she begins to challenge her upbringing. Her questions about the Jehovah’s Witnesses’ insular lifestyle, rigid codes of conduct, and tenets of their faith haunt her older sister Lenora too. When Lenora disappears, everything changes and Emily becomes obsessed with taking on her sister’s identity, believing that Lenora is controlling her actions. Ultimately, Emily finds release through self-mutilation.
I loved everything about this book. I am quickly becoming a fan of ECW Press as they publish quality and unexpected gems like this one. The book intrigued me from the beginning as who hasn`t had a Jehovah`s Witness come to their door and I did know a bit about their faith so I thought this would be an interesting somewhat inside (although fictional) look into what it would be like to be part of them.
The main character, Emily, was wise beyond her years in some ways yet so sheltered in others. The story goes between past and present and the present left me feeling somewhat unbalanced yet wanting to know more. I loved the way that the story flowed and kept me intrigued to know more and eventually figure out what was going on. The parts from the present were much less straightforward than the parts set in the past so at times I found myself somewhat confused but eventually I got that this was probably also a facet of her mindset. The author was able to create two very distinct personalities in the same character and you could clearly see the changes that time and circumstance had wrought on Emily.
The story was not conventional by any means and that as definitely part of its appeal to me. Not only was Emily raised as a Jehovah`s Witness, there was also her closeted uncle and her rebellious sister that added their own personal elements to the story.
I am definitely looking forward to the next novel by Jennifer as I cannot imagine what she could possibly write to top this one but I am sure that based on her fantastic descriptions and the very fact that she was able to come up with something so interesting that she will find a way to.

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alternating between a woman’s childhood in a small town and as an adult in the city, this novel traces a jehovah witness family’s splintering belief system, their isolation, and the erosion of their relationships. as emily becomes closer to her closeted uncle tyler, she begins to challenge her upbringing. her questions about the jehovah’s witnesses’ insular lifestyle, rigid codes of conduct, and tenets of their faith haunt her older sister lenora too. when lenora disappears, everything changes and emily becomes obsessed with taking on her sister’s identity, believing that lenora is controlling her actions. ultimately, emily finds release through self-mutilation.
i loved everything about this book. i am quickly becoming a fan of ecw press as they publish quality and unexpected gems like this one. the book intrigued me from the beginning as who hasn`t had a jehovah`s witness come to their door and i did know a bit about their faith so i thought this would be an interesting somewhat inside (although fictional) look into what it would be like to be part of them.
the main character, emily, was wise beyond her years in some ways yet so sheltered in others. the story goes between past and present and the present left me feeling somewhat unbalanced yet wanting to know more. i loved the way that the story flowed and kept me intrigued to know more and eventually figure out what was going on. the parts from the present were much less straightforward than the parts set in the past so at times i found myself somewhat confused but eventually i got that this was probably also a facet of her mindset. the author was able to create two very distinct personalities in the same character and you could clearly see the changes that time and circumstance had wrought on emily.
the story was not conventional by any means and that as definitely part of its appeal to me. not only was emily raised as a jehovah`s witness, there was also her closeted uncle and her rebellious sister that added their own personal elements to the story.
i am definitely looking forward to the next novel by jennifer as i cannot imagine what she could possibly write to top this one but i am sure that based on her fantastic descriptions and the very fact that she was able to come up with something so interesting that she will find a way to.


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Check the bottom of your doors!!
Problems/Service/Maintenance Do you have problems with your new 2.0, 2.2, or 2.4L? What kind of service did you have done?
I was cleaning my car the other day and i seen that on the bottom of the door where the weather strip meets the door is rubbing the paint of to bare metal.I'm a painter at a body shop so i fixed it myself but thats the first place you will get rust.
mine's doing the same thing... GM told me its because I have aftermarket wheels and 1 size bigger tires. Same thing for the paint coming off the rockers, both bumpers and the quarter panel.
Those are some tires, no?
Thanks for the warning boostedss26.
My paint is rubbing off the doors onto the weather stripping.
I may as well **** on an electric fence for all its doing. The dealership told them that I have aftermarket wheels and tires (the tires are a 215-60-15... stock I think was 195? 205? 60-15) and the wheels are the same offset (?) as factory... I am getting the weenie.
I went to autozone to get weather stripping lubricant and they didn't know what i was talking about. Should i be looking for something else?
You should be taking it to the next level, get GM customer service in on it. You will be amazed what a dealer will do for you once they get a phone call. Rim ad tires voiding warrenty, common your getting the shaft.
I keep the painted parts of the insides of my doors waxed fairly regularly... maybe every other time I wax the exterior... haven't seen evidence of any problems yet... but I'll have to check.
can u put any pics of it? b/c i have the front of my passanger, bottom corner door rubbin on the metal but only when its really cold and wana see if it's that what your talking about.
wash it in the winter.
Do not use any type of petroleum product for this ,because it will swell and degrade your weather strpping.
Mine is going to the body shop under warranty sometime next week. The left front door is chipping away on the upper and lower door edge.
Unfortunately, the car is gone. I traded it in shortly after I made the post for a 2007 SS/SC.
2 years now and no problems, I always clean the doors with Windex and also the weather stripping I apply some ArmourAll so it won't stick.
mine does it now did you guys end up having the dealer repaint the chipped area too or they only readjusted the door?
Quick Reply: Check the bottom of your doors!!

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check the bottom of your doors!!
problems/service/maintenance do you have problems with your new 2.0, 2.2, or 2.4l? what kind of service did you have done?
i was cleaning my car the other day and i seen that on the bottom of the door where the weather strip meets the door is rubbing the paint of to bare metal.i'm a painter at a body shop so i fixed it myself but thats the first place you will get rust.
mine's doing the same thing... gm told me its because i have aftermarket wheels and 1 size bigger tires. same thing for the paint coming off the rockers, both bumpers and the quarter panel.
those are some tires, no?
thanks for the warning boostedss26.
my paint is rubbing off the doors onto the weather stripping.
i may as well **** on an electric fence for all its doing. the dealership told them that i have aftermarket wheels and tires (the tires are a 215-60-15... stock i think was 195? 205? 60-15) and the wheels are the same offset (?) as factory... i am getting the weenie.
i went to autozone to get weather stripping lubricant and they didn't know what i was talking about. should i be looking for something else?
you should be taking it to the next level, get gm customer service in on it. you will be amazed what a dealer will do for you once they get a phone call. rim ad tires voiding warrenty, common your getting the shaft.
i keep the painted parts of the insides of my doors waxed fairly regularly... maybe every other time i wax the exterior... haven't seen evidence of any problems yet... but i'll have to check.
can u put any pics of it? b/c i have the front of my passanger, bottom corner door rubbin on the metal but only when its really cold and wana see if it's that what your talking about.
wash it in the winter.
do not use any type of petroleum product for this ,because it will swell and degrade your weather strpping.
mine is going to the body shop under warranty sometime next week. the left front door is chipping away on the upper and lower door edge.
unfortunately, the car is gone. i traded it in shortly after i made the post for a 2007 ss/sc.
2 years now and no problems, i always clean the doors with windex and also the weather stripping i apply some armourall so it won't stick.
mine does it now did you guys end up having the dealer repaint the chipped area too or they only readjusted the door?
quick reply: check the bottom of your doors!!


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Welcome to Justice Acts France.
Would you like info on our trainings or other aspects of our work? Send a message below.

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welcome to justice acts france.
would you like info on our trainings or other aspects of our work? send a message below.


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For Texas residents seeking treatment, they offer minimally invasive alternatives to open back and neck surgeries. Laser Spine Surgery Network's endoscopic spine surgeries provide Texas patients with short recovery times, low risks of infection, and minimal scarring.
By having surgical centers strategically located across the country, Laser Spine Surgery Network provides accessible care to Texas and other states. Laser Spine Surgery Network is recognized for its advanced facilities and friendly and helpful medical staff. You can scroll to the directory at the bottom of this page to find a Laser Spine Surgery Network location near Texas.
Whether there is a Laser Spine Surgery Network near you, you'll still be able to receive a complimentary MRI or CT scan review over the phone. Laser Spine Surgery Network will happily review your information, regardless of where you're located. Contact the Laser Spine Surgery Network location near or in Texas at any time to obtain your complimentary MRI or CT scan review.

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for texas residents seeking treatment, they offer minimally invasive alternatives to open back and neck surgeries. laser spine surgery network's endoscopic spine surgeries provide texas patients with short recovery times, low risks of infection, and minimal scarring.
by having surgical centers strategically located across the country, laser spine surgery network provides accessible care to texas and other states. laser spine surgery network is recognized for its advanced facilities and friendly and helpful medical staff. you can scroll to the directory at the bottom of this page to find a laser spine surgery network location near texas.
whether there is a laser spine surgery network near you, you'll still be able to receive a complimentary mri or ct scan review over the phone. laser spine surgery network will happily review your information, regardless of where you're located. contact the laser spine surgery network location near or in texas at any time to obtain your complimentary mri or ct scan review.


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Thought experiment: is there such a thing as bad music?
This is just really great.
I don't understand where these lyrics are going but I can dig it.
I brought extra blankets and coco for those who are late to the comfy song.
I love seeing good artwork. It usually means the band has put some decent thought into what they want their music to appeal to. If you get my drift. Might have to try it again on a bigger system.
Oh yeah I mean, if you only have so many songs coming in there are only so many that can go out. But I think they have really spread their wings on what they post.
Hearing a lot of funk recently. Glad it's sort of getting a resurgance in more music.
Boulder represent. Real recognize real.
I upvote everything because I like music.

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thought experiment: is there such a thing as bad music?
this is just really great.
i don't understand where these lyrics are going but i can dig it.
i brought extra blankets and coco for those who are late to the comfy song.
i love seeing good artwork. it usually means the band has put some decent thought into what they want their music to appeal to. if you get my drift. might have to try it again on a bigger system.
oh yeah i mean, if you only have so many songs coming in there are only so many that can go out. but i think they have really spread their wings on what they post.
hearing a lot of funk recently. glad it's sort of getting a resurgance in more music.
boulder represent. real recognize real.
i upvote everything because i like music.


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A clinical-stage biotechnology company, engaged in the research and development of cancer therapeutics. Its mission is to research, develop and commercialize targeted cancer drugs with reduced toxicities compared to conventional cancer chemotherapeutics.
How do you think NASDAQ:ARQL will perform against the market?
Read the most recent pitches from players about ARQL.
I'm having a hard time reconciling a decent reason not to risk this stock with real money. In my opinion, at $2/share the company is poised to repeat miraculous gains in a relatively near future. Only twice in the past eleven years has this stock been this low. Its price has climbed up to as high as $10 in times past! With the company's current pipeline, a plausible economic crisis (something this sector can be relatively immune to and could therefore draw investors), and add in the fact that ArQule is presenting at the RBC Capital Markets Global Healthcare Conference coming this Tuesday... it seems likely that something positive, no matter how minute, will likely send this stock up quick. Dilution, or other bad things could happen, but I'm having a difficult time seeing it happen with this company. The fundamentals on this stock are shaky, though. This is not without risk.
Find the members with the highest scoring picks in ARQL.
The Score Leader is the player with the highest score across all their picks in ARQL.

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a clinical-stage biotechnology company, engaged in the research and development of cancer therapeutics. its mission is to research, develop and commercialize targeted cancer drugs with reduced toxicities compared to conventional cancer chemotherapeutics.
how do you think nasdaq:arql will perform against the market?
read the most recent pitches from players about arql.
i'm having a hard time reconciling a decent reason not to risk this stock with real money. in my opinion, at $2/share the company is poised to repeat miraculous gains in a relatively near future. only twice in the past eleven years has this stock been this low. its price has climbed up to as high as $10 in times past! with the company's current pipeline, a plausible economic crisis (something this sector can be relatively immune to and could therefore draw investors), and add in the fact that arqule is presenting at the rbc capital markets global healthcare conference coming this tuesday... it seems likely that something positive, no matter how minute, will likely send this stock up quick. dilution, or other bad things could happen, but i'm having a difficult time seeing it happen with this company. the fundamentals on this stock are shaky, though. this is not without risk.
find the members with the highest scoring picks in arql.
the score leader is the player with the highest score across all their picks in arql.


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Eddie Chu, a fοrmer journalist who was demοcratically elected as οne of Hοng Kοng’s 70 legislatοrs in a 2016 electiοn, had planned to cοntest a separate grassrοots pοll to represent a village in the rural hinterland of the New Territοries.
But an official with Hοng Kοng’s Electοral Affairs Commissiοn, Enοch Yuen, wrοte to Chu οn Sunday to disqualify his candidacy οn the grοunds that Chu had previously expressed suppοrt fοr “independence as an optiοn fοr Hοng Kοng people to self-determine their future”.
While Chu had written to Yuen stating he didn’t suppοrt independence, she cοncluded that Chu’s answers: “When viewed objectively, can be understood as implicitly cοnfirming that he suppοrts independence cοuld be an optiοn fοr Hοng Kοng people”.
Chu said he might challenge this “ridiculous” decisiοn in cοurt, and that he had been stripped of a fundamental pοlitical right at a time when Beijing has tightened its grip οn the city.
He pοinted out that he was already an elected lawmaker with strοng public backing, whose suitability fοr public office had never previously been questiοned.
Hοng Kοng, a fοrmer British cοlοny, reverted to Chinese rule in 1997 amid guarantees the territοry would enjoy a high degree of autοnomy and freedoms under a “οne cοuntry, two systems” fοrmula.
Over the past year, however, internatiοnal cοncern has spread over a series of incidents that have further undermined cοnfidence in Hοng Kοng’s rights landscape, including the de facto expulsiοn of a British journalist after he hosted a speech by an independence activist at a press club.
The mοve against Chu adds to a list of other demοcrats who have been banned frοm cοntesting electiοns, fuelling fears of tightening pοlitical “red lines” by Beijing that cοuld deny Hοng Kοng’s disaffected yοung people any mainstream pοlitical careers beyοnd street prοtest.
In a statement, a gοvernment spοkesman said late οn Sunday that the gοvernment “agrees to and suppοrts the decisiοn” to ban Chu. It also denied there had been “any pοlitical censοrship, restrictiοn of the freedom of speech οr deprivatiοn of the right to stand fοr electiοns”.
Hοng Kοng authοrities say “self-determinatiοn”, οr seeking greater autοnomy frοm China, violates the city’s mini-cοnstitutiοn, the Basic Law, which states that Hοng Kοng is an inalienable part of China.

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eddie chu, a fοrmer journalist who was demοcratically elected as οne of hοng kοng’s 70 legislatοrs in a 2016 electiοn, had planned to cοntest a separate grassrοots pοll to represent a village in the rural hinterland of the new territοries.
but an official with hοng kοng’s electοral affairs commissiοn, enοch yuen, wrοte to chu οn sunday to disqualify his candidacy οn the grοunds that chu had previously expressed suppοrt fοr “independence as an optiοn fοr hοng kοng people to self-determine their future”.
while chu had written to yuen stating he didn’t suppοrt independence, she cοncluded that chu’s answers: “when viewed objectively, can be understood as implicitly cοnfirming that he suppοrts independence cοuld be an optiοn fοr hοng kοng people”.
chu said he might challenge this “ridiculous” decisiοn in cοurt, and that he had been stripped of a fundamental pοlitical right at a time when beijing has tightened its grip οn the city.
he pοinted out that he was already an elected lawmaker with strοng public backing, whose suitability fοr public office had never previously been questiοned.
hοng kοng, a fοrmer british cοlοny, reverted to chinese rule in 1997 amid guarantees the territοry would enjoy a high degree of autοnomy and freedoms under a “οne cοuntry, two systems” fοrmula.
over the past year, however, internatiοnal cοncern has spread over a series of incidents that have further undermined cοnfidence in hοng kοng’s rights landscape, including the de facto expulsiοn of a british journalist after he hosted a speech by an independence activist at a press club.
the mοve against chu adds to a list of other demοcrats who have been banned frοm cοntesting electiοns, fuelling fears of tightening pοlitical “red lines” by beijing that cοuld deny hοng kοng’s disaffected yοung people any mainstream pοlitical careers beyοnd street prοtest.
in a statement, a gοvernment spοkesman said late οn sunday that the gοvernment “agrees to and suppοrts the decisiοn” to ban chu. it also denied there had been “any pοlitical censοrship, restrictiοn of the freedom of speech οr deprivatiοn of the right to stand fοr electiοns”.
hοng kοng authοrities say “self-determinatiοn”, οr seeking greater autοnomy frοm china, violates the city’s mini-cοnstitutiοn, the basic law, which states that hοng kοng is an inalienable part of china.


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Mastercard is ready to use Blockchain technology to improve its services and processes. According to newly published patent filings, the company is analyzing blockchain technology for keeping track of consumer payments.
Mastercard explains that it is possible to use blockchain technology and record ‘point-to-point’ transactions’ as they are processed. This would simplify the process used to register orders and how they are monitored.
The patent application says that it is possible to provide more services to entities. Moreover, these new services are more secure and transparent than other systems.
However, these patent filings are not related with cryptocurrencies. Back in July, we wrote at UseTheBitcoin that Mastercard CEO called virtual currencies ‘junk.’ Ajay Banga said that cryptocurrencies cannot be considered a medium of exchange since their price fluctuates widely.
Seth Eisen, Mastercard’s senior vice president, said that some customers prefer using virtual currencies for anonymity and security.
The document explains that while blockchain currencies can secure payer’s information, the security may be limited for payees. This happens due to the current limitations of blockchain systems.
Other companies such as American Express are implementing different blockchain solutions to improve their products. American Express would be using Hyperledger technology in order to power its loyalty rewards program.

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mastercard is ready to use blockchain technology to improve its services and processes. according to newly published patent filings, the company is analyzing blockchain technology for keeping track of consumer payments.
mastercard explains that it is possible to use blockchain technology and record ‘point-to-point’ transactions’ as they are processed. this would simplify the process used to register orders and how they are monitored.
the patent application says that it is possible to provide more services to entities. moreover, these new services are more secure and transparent than other systems.
however, these patent filings are not related with cryptocurrencies. back in july, we wrote at usethebitcoin that mastercard ceo called virtual currencies ‘junk.’ ajay banga said that cryptocurrencies cannot be considered a medium of exchange since their price fluctuates widely.
seth eisen, mastercard’s senior vice president, said that some customers prefer using virtual currencies for anonymity and security.
the document explains that while blockchain currencies can secure payer’s information, the security may be limited for payees. this happens due to the current limitations of blockchain systems.
other companies such as american express are implementing different blockchain solutions to improve their products. american express would be using hyperledger technology in order to power its loyalty rewards program.


text: Mike Johnston, Democratic candidate for Governor, was in Akron last Monday, March 12. Johnston made stops in several other towns in northeastern Colorado during the day. While in Akron, he spent time with Tab Odell and Tammy Webster to discuss the family owned business. Johnston said it was a good story to learn about the business and what they had been through. Shown above, left to right are, Tammy Webster, Mike Johnston and Tab Odell.

lowercased: mike johnston, democratic candidate for governor, was in akron last monday, march 12. johnston made stops in several other towns in northeastern colorado during the day. while in akron, he spent time with tab odell and tammy webster to discuss the family owned business. johnston said it was a good story to learn about the business and what they had been through. shown above, left to right are, tammy webster, mike johnston and tab odell.