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State trooper says human trafficking is a Michigan problem
Slavery didn’t end after the Civil War in the United States. It continues today.
That’s what Michigan State Trooper Walter Crider, a Community Service trooper based in Oak Park, told the members of the Garden City Rotary and Garden City Kiwanis clubs Thursday.
“Human trafficking is nothing short of slavery,” Crider said. “It is a modern form of slavery. It is sexual exploitation. It is servitude. We have more people enslaved now as it relates to human trafficking than ever before.”
This sexual abuse involves someone being held against their will and often involves minors, those under age 18. They are forced to commit criminal acts like prostitution, stripping, exotic dancing and pornography.
Crider’s job involves sharing crime prevention information on this subject and others.
“There is no such thing as a 17-year-old prostitute,” he said. “That’s a minor who is a victim.”
Human trafficking involves someone who recruits people and then holds them as a prisoner. They are forced or coerced to commit to it because of some drug habit.
“According to U.S. statistics, some 600,000-800,000 people are trafficked across international boundaries every year,” Crider said. “In Michigan, we are number five on the list in the nation for human trafficking. This is a southeastern Michigan problem. It is not a Detroit problem.”
Why is that?
Crider said that Michigan is both a border and a blue collar state. Transient workers contribute to labor trafficking.
The majority of labor trafficking, which is enslaved labor, is Latino. It involves working “ungodly hours,” he said.
Large public events tend to attract human traffickers. He told the story of a 15-year-old girl held as a slave who was trafficked by high school boys in a Detroit suburb. The boys continued to abuse her for two years.
The Internet also is a tool to recruit sex slaves.
“The average age for a victim of human trafficking is 14,” Crider said. “The number of girls enslaved across the globe is some 27 million. It is a $13 billion industry. Internationally, girls could be as young as 5.”
Crider said that last year, he attended the Michigan State Police Youth Leadership Academy, which hosted inner-city Detroit girls. Thirteen of the 17 girls attending reported abuse. They were 14-16 years old.
There are some red flags to help identify sex trafficking: young people with a bunch of IDs, large sums of money, young people who disappear in the middle of the night, tattooing, lack of knowledge of their area and no cellphone.
“If you see a young person without a cellphone, something is going on,” Crider said.
Sex recruiters surround bus stations looking for young people and runaways. “If you can’t recruit, you don’t have a stock.” Crider said.
He added that there have been stories of girls in school who recruit other girls. Crider predicts that it will take a lifetime to abolish human trafficking in the world.
Legislators have introduced a variety of bills to try to curb human trafficking and initiate human public nuisance laws.
“This legislation would recognize them for what they are – victims,” he said. “They relate to the victim as no longer being a criminal, but see them for what they are, victims. Our greatest weapon in order to be able to combat this thing is to take care of our children.”

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Lifting up the remay cloth today brought me a big surprise. I realized that I accidentally planted the "Wasabi" Arugula in the same bed as the "Catalina" Spinach. Whoops! Well, the good news is very little of the spinach has germinated but, as you can see, the arugula is coming up like crazy. It is tiny, tiny, tiny right now but it looks like every darn seed I planted germinated. I wasn't too sure this would happen. The packet said the soil temperature needed to be between 55-70 degrees. I am pretty sure we haven't ever hit that mark, even with the protective remay cover. But the arugula is clearly sprouting like mad.
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Here's a picture of another group of lettuce plants. As you can see, they have germinated at a higher rate and are farther along than the "Heirloom Cutting Mix".

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A significant enhancement of the Jc in magnetic field in the Ag-clad Bi-Pb-Sr-Ca-Cu-O (BPSCCO) wires has been achieved by using a short period melt processing. The weak links have been largely eliminated in the melt-processed tapes which exhibits a 3-10-fold increase in the Jc at 77 K and 1 T over the normally processed tapes. For tapes with a thickness 80 μm 60% of melt-processed samples have the Jc values between 10 000 and 27 000 A/cm2 at 77 K in zero field. The irreversibility lines determined using ac susceptibility measurements under dc fields confirmed the improvement of flux pinning in the melt-processed tapes compared with the normally processed tapes. The improved Jc-H characteristics may be attributed to the desirable microstructures produced from the high Tc phase formation-decomposition-recovery process through the use of a short period melting.


text: Research on machine tools has mainly focused, during these last couple of decades, on methods of error mapping and compensation techniques in aim of improving their geometrical accuracy. Over the last ten years, new measurement methods based on tracking laser (TL) multilateration have appeared. These methods have generally been applied to large machine tools or coordinate measuring machines. However, compact extra-small (XXS) machines have rarely been approached. The aim of this paper is to provide an optimal experimental strategy for estimating volumetric errors and then compensating these machine tools in the best possible manner. The method is based on the sequential multilateration technique, using a TL. This study focuses on the calibration of the translation axes of a five-axis machine tool. In this work, the accuracy of the machine is defined as the mean error vector measured in the entire working volume of the machine. The influence of a great number of factors (TL positions, offset size, acquisition time, temperature, etc.) that could affect the accuracy of the machine tool is then studied. For that purpose, a Design of Experiment (DOE) is carried out to discriminate the effect of these parameters. A Screening process is thus first used to refine the set of factors. This set is then retained to obtain the Response Surface (RS) with its Statistical Confidence Boundaries (SCB). Finally, these factors are optimized to derive the smartest strategy for providing the smallest reduced residual volumetric error after compensation. The results of this optimization are validated by an experiment. (C) 2015 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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Indian Chicken cutlet - an easy, protein rich, gluten free snack and a light meal that gets ready in less than 30 minutes. Unlike most Indian cutlet recipes, this does not requires precooking, breadcrumbs, cornstarch, all purpose flour nor an egg for binding.
Indian cutlets are prepared with minced, ground, shredded or mashed food and usually have potato in it. Fish cutlet is one such recipe. These ground chicken cutlets or patties require none of those.
In the post when I say patties or kebabs, I am referring to cutlets. Mix together ground meat, spices and herbs, shape the tikki or patties and fry. You can either shallow fry or pan fry Indian chicken cutlets with just 2 tablespoon of oil.
Depending on the size of the cutlet, you can serve it as is or with some condiments on the side, or stuff it in a bread, bun or pita bread for sandwiches.
- Ground Chicken - I usually get ground chicken from the store. But you can also mince boneless chicken pieces in a food processor. If doing so, make sure it is not a fine mince or a paste.
- Herbs, onion & green chilies - Finely chop mint, cilantro / kothmir, green chilies and onion. You can use a food processor or a chopper. However, I prefer to chop using a knife. When making a very large batch, a food processor or a chopper is a good idea.
- Spice Powders - coriander powder, garam masala and chili powder are the basic spices I use. You can add some cumin, chat masala or any other spice of your choice for additional flavor.
- Ginger Garlic - I use a paste but finely minced ginger garlic also goes well in the cutlet.
- Oil - depending on how you cook the cutlets, you will need 2-4 tablespoons of oil for pan frying or shallow frying. I have never deep fried the cutlets and will need more oil if doing so.
This is an easy recipe. Mix all the ingredients, shape into cutlets or kebabs and shallow fry. You can also pan fry with very little oil.
Chop onion, green chilies, mint leaves, cilantro and take into a bowl (Pic #1 in above collage). If using a food processor or any chopper, make sure the onion is coarse and all the ingredients do not become a paste. In the step by step pictures I used a mini chopper and when I took the final photos of the cutlets, chopped all these ingredients.
Add all the spices; chili powder, garam masala, coriander powder, salt, turmeric powder. Pic 2-4 in the above collage.
Add ginger garlic paste, and mix well (pic #5-6). Then add in the ground chicken and mix well so the spices are well blended into the chicken (pic # 7-8). If pan frying the cutlets, you can add 2-3 teaspoons of oil to the mixture.
To shape the cutlets, apply some oil to your hands. I highly recommend applying oil to your hands if you're going to pan fry. When shallow frying, sometimes I skip this step. Applying oil helps to shape the patty and also the mixture won't stick to the palms.
Take a small lime size mixture into your hand, shape it into a round ball (pic # 9), flatten the ball with your thumb or your with your other palm (pic #10). Place the cutlet on a plate and repeat the same with the rest of the mixture.
Heat oil in a pan for shallow frying or pan frying. If pan frying use very little oil, just sufficient enough to cook the patties. Carefully drop the patties into frying pan and cook on medium high flame until light brown (pic #11). I shallow fry the patties.
Flip and cook for a few more minutes until patties are fully cooked and brown (pic #12). Transfer to a paper towel lined plate and let the oil drain. When pan frying, you need not line the plate.
Serve cutlets with some ketchup or green chutney. Green chutney is basically coriander green chilies or coriander green chilies mint chutney. You can prepare it at home and this is one variation of coriander mint chutney or buy it from any Indian store, like I do most of the time.
Pita Pockets - Cut pita bread in halve, apply some hummus inside the pocket, stuff 2-3 patties, onion cucumber tomato lettuce salad and serve. You can skip hummus and drizzle some tahini on top after filling the pockets.
Sandwiches - You can also sandwiches and in that case, shape patties into 2-3” in diameter. Pan or shallow fry and prepare a sandwich using bread slices or buns.
Store leftovers in the refrigerator and reheat in the microwave before serving. You can also freeze cooked patties. Alternatively you can half cook the patties, cool and freeze in freezer bags or containers.
Yes you can. Cut into small cubes and pulse it in a food processor. Do not make it into a fine paste.
Yes you can. You can make the mixture 1-2 days ahead of time. You can shape the cutlets and refrigerate, or store the mixture as is and shape them before frying. But make sure you consume or prepare the cutlets before the sell by date. You can also freeze the mixture but I have not done it myself.
If you like these chicken cutlets / patties / kebabs, you may also like the following recipes.
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Chicken Cutlet, Indian Style
- 1 Knife & Cutting Board
- 1 A wide bowl
- 1 9 ½" frying pan & a spatula
- 2 Plates
- 1 pound Ground Chicken
- Chop or Grind
- 1 Small Onion
- 6 Green Chillies
- ½ cup chopped Cilantro
- 10 Mint leaves
- 1 teaspoon Garam Masala
- 1 ½ teaspoon Chili Powder adjust to taste
- 1 ½ teaspoon Coriander Powder
- 1 tablespoon Ginger Garlic Paste
- 1 teaspoon Salt adjust to taste
- 2-4 tablespoon Oil
- Chop onion, green chilies, mint leaves and cilantro. You can use a food processor or a mini chopper. Make sure the onion is coarse and all the ingredients do not become a paste. In the step by step pictures I used a mini chopper and in the finished shot I chopped all these ingredients using a knife. Step by step pictures and final photo of the dish were taken on two separate occasions.
- Take chopped onion, green chilies, cilantro and mint in a wide bowl.
- Add chili powder, garam masala, coriander powder, salt, turmeric powder and ginger garlic paste, and mix well.
- Then add in the ground chicken and mix so that all the spices are well blended into the chicken. If pan frying the cutlets, you can add 2-3 teaspoons of oil to the mixture.
- Apply some oil to your hands. I highly recommend applying oil to your hands if you're going to pan fry the cutlets. When shallow frying, sometimes I skip this step. Applying oil helps to shape the patty and also the mixture won’t stick to your palms.
- Take a small lime size mixture, shape it into a round ball and lightly flatten the ball with your thumb or with your other palm. Place the cutlet on a plate and repeat the same with the rest of the mixture. You can also shape into oblong cutlets.
- Heat oil in a pan for shallow frying or pan frying. If pan frying, use very little oil, about a tablespoon or just enough to cook the patties. For shallowing, use 2-4 tablespoons. In the step by step photos, I used a 9 ½” pan and 2 tablespoons of oil.
- Carefully drop the patties into the frying pan and cook on medium high flame until light brown. I shallow fried the patties in two batches.
- Flip and cook for a few more minutes until the patties are fully cooked and brown.
- Transfer to a paper towel lined plate and let the oil drain. Repeat the above steps to fry the rest of the kebabs.
- Serve cutlets with some ketchup or coriander mint chutney. You can also use the cutlets to make pita pockets or sandwiches. You can serving ideas in the serving section of the post.
- Chicken - use ground chicken. If you do not have it, you can mince it home. Pulse boneless chicken pieces in a food processor. Keep it coarse.
- Herbs, onion & green chilies - if using s food processor or a chopper make sure onion and herbs are coarse. Do not fine mince these ingredients. I prefer to chop using a knife but when making a very large batch, a food processor or a chopper is a good idea.
- Spices - adjust chili powder, garam masala and green chilies to taste. For additional flavor, add some roasted cumin powder and/or chaat masala.
- Nutrition - values mentioned are approximate.

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|Authors:||Ntiwa Foudjo, Arsene|
|Title:||Robust normality test and robust power transformation with application to state change detection in non normal processes|
|Abstract:||The primary objective of this thesis is the construction of a powerful state change detection procedure for monitoring time series, which can help decision makers to react faster to changes in the system and define the proper course of action for each case. Without losing sight of our primary goal, we first derived a robust test of approximate normality based on the Shapiro-Wilk test (RSW), which detects if the majority of the data follows a normal distribution. The RSW test is based on the idea of trimming the original sample, and replacing the observations in the tail by artificially generated normally distributed data, and then performing the Shapiro-Wilk test on the modified sequence. We show that under the null hypothesis of normality the modified sequence is asymptotically normally distributed and that the RSW test statistic has the same asymptotic null distribution as the Shapiro-Wilk test statistic. The RSW test proves to be resistant to outliers and outperforms the other considered robust test for normality in the presence of outliers. Intending to use the RSW test to create a robust estimator of the Box-Cox transformation, we also investigate its behaviour with respect to the inverse Box-Cox transformation. It proves to be resistant to outliers in this case and also outperforms its competitors in presence of a few outliers. Secondly, we used the RSW test to derive a robust estimator of the Box-Cox transformation parameter (ˆλRSW). This conforms to the fact that the Box-Cox transformation only achieves approximate normality and the Shapiro-Wilk test of normality is one of the most powerful tests of normality. Gaudard & Karson (2000) already derived a non robust estimator of the Box-Cox transformation parameter based on the Shapiro-Wilk test statistic that outperformed the other estimators considered in their comparison. As expected, ˆλRSW is preferable to the maximum-likelihood and the M-estimators (we considered), mainly because it yields a better transformation in the sense that not only are the transformed samples more symmetrical according to the medcouple (a robust measure of symmetry and tail weight), but they also have a higher pass rate for the RSW test and the MC1 test at a significance level of 5%. Finally, returning to the state change detection, we opt for the method of Harrison & Stevens (1971), which considers four states: the steady state (normal state), the step change (level shift), the slope change and the outlier. The assumption of normally distributed data restricts the usage of the procedure, so we transform the data with ˆλRSW to achieve approximate normality. We extend the update equations to two observations in the past, that is to compute the probability of occurrence of a state change at time t - 2 given all available data until time t. This extension is used when we derive classifications rules for the incoming observations, given that the procedure only computes a posteriori probabilities for the different states and does not classify them. We use linear discriminant analysis and intensive simulations to derive the classification rules. We derived an instantaneous classification separating the step change and the outlier from the slope change and the steady state at the arrival of each observations and a one-step-after classification that separates the three classes outlier, step change and slope change, steady state one step after each observation is available. The simulations show that the first rule has an out-of-sample classification error of 2.1% and the second rule 3.11%. Opposed to this, the naive classification rule, which is to classify according to the estimated a posteriori probability, yields misclassification errors of 5.35% and 7.29%, respectively. Unfortunately, a classification rule for the slope change is not derived. One could take advantage of the fact that information on the past can be extended to as many observations in the past one wishes, increasing the probability of detecting a slope change. In addition, we do not consider other classification procedures than the linear discriminant analysis, although it is possible for other classification procedures to yield better results than ours. For all the computations in this work, we used the software package R Core Team (2012).|
|Subject Headings:||Normality test|
State change detection
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ALMA is a radio interferometric array telescope, in which individual antennas work together to observe a celestial object. ALMA's resolution, the ability to see small details, is determined by the maximum separation between the antennas and the frequency of the observed radio waves.
In this research, an international team comprised mainly of astronomers from the Joint ALMA Observatory, National Astronomical Observatory of Japan (NAOJ), National Radio Astronomy Observatory, and European Southern Observatory used ALMA's maximum antenna separation of 16 km and highest frequency receivers (known as Band 10, up to 950 GHz) to achieve the best resolution possible.
Pushing ALMA's resolution to new limits also required a new calibration technique to correct for fluctuations in Earth's atmosphere above the antennas. The calibration technique the team used, known as "band-to-band (B2B)," was originally tested in the 1990s at Nobeyama Radio Observatory of NAOJ for future millimeter/submillimeter interferometers.
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The Band-to-band (B2B) method demonstrated this time to achieve the highest resolution with ALMA. In the B2B method, atmospheric fluctuations are compensated for by observing a nearby calibrator in low frequency radio waves, while the target is observed with high frequency radio waves. The top right inset image shows the ALMA image of R Leporis that achieved the highest resolution of 5 milli-arcsec.
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Occupational Therapy – An Occupation Therapist Can Aid You Recover
Your Lifestyle Occupational treatment (OT) refers to physical treatment and also rehabilitation that are utilizing to assist individuals with disorders of the bone and joint system that influence functioning. OT is a medical specialty that is the branch of medication that resolves disorders of the muscles, bones, ligaments, and ligaments of the body. Work therapy additionally includes counseling of clients with psychological conditions. Work treatment is generally the application of intervention and also assessment to develop, recover, or maintain the normal functions, or jobs, of people, groups, or family members. It is a relevant area of medication generally practiced by physical therapists as well as physiotherapist assistants. The tasks consisted of in OT training courses are focused on helping people via the movement, upkeep, as well as security of their bodies and also the life that they lead in their daily life. These jobs are geared towards assisting the client to resume his/her normal way of living and helping them to live securely as well as separately. There are various sorts of OT treatment courses offered relying on the extent of the person’s problem. A handicapped client might call for work-related therapy to enhance the strength and wheelchair of his/her hands as well as feet. OT training courses typically start with a complete analysis of a person’s existing scenario as well as future goals. This evaluation includes specifying the nature, seriousness, and repercussions of the individual’s problem and also reviewing his/her abilities, preferences, and also sources. Based upon the severity and demands of the patient, the training course of treatment is figured out and also the OT will create the best work treatment plan for the client. OT is also known as job-related treatment rehab. It can be broadly identified right into 2 specializeds – Physical therapists and Occupational Specialists. Occupational Therapists are professionals that focus on work treatment as well as do details tasks connected with it. They have a master’s level as well as hold a certificate to exercise. Occupational Specialists, on the other hand, are accredited as well as learnt more distinct methods such as hearing, touch, and autism. Both OT and Job-related Therapy utilize numerous kinds of restorative procedures consisting of occupational modeling, hands-on treatments, physical support, as well as devices. OT has actually gotten much online reputation for its wide range of solutions including occupational therapy, speech therapy, sporting activities treatment, as well as extra. Occupational therapists aid people with recovering from distressing problems such as strokes, spastic paralysis, and spinal cord injuries. A few of the most typical solutions that Occupational Therapists gives consist of carpal tunnel syndrome, gout pain, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson’s illness. They likewise deal with patients that have substance abuse and eating problems. Occupational therapists can work in orthopedic facilities, taking care of residences, health centers, private centers, rehabilitation centers, and also outpatient centers. With numerous alternatives for OT people, there is one option that needs to never ever be neglected: locating an experienced occupational therapist to take care of you. You require to feel comfortable with the OT, you need to really feel that he or she listens to you as well as knows what you are going through as well as most of all you need to trust as well as count on the OT. In order for this to happen, you need to be happy to request for recommendations from buddies, household, and coworkers. With these suggestions, you will discover it less complicated to discover the best OT for you.

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|Daylight object passes by moon and makes random movements.
It was approx. 8:45 A.M. on the day of June 24th 2008 while I was at work I had walked outside and noticed that the moon was still up fairly high in the sky, still lit very well. I noticed a small object bright white in color, oval shaped, heading in a northwesterly direction. After a few seconds passing by the moon it turned to a directly north heading. It then proceeded on this path for several minutes stopping and starting in its movements. I used the edge of the building to get some kind of reference that the object had actually stopped in mid flight. It seemed to wobble at times when it would start to move then stop again. I kept using the side of the building the entire time to make sure what I was seeing was actually true. I honestly don’t know what I saw but it was unlike anything I have ever seen before. I have no reason to make any of this up and will probably never know what it really could have been but it had an impact on me and my coworkers that viewed it with me.


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text: Hello, My sister's ex is claiming she is abusing her son and he is now taking it further as my sister has stopped her ex-mother-in-law from seeing her son due to issues between my sister and the ex-mother-in-law. Her ex is claiming he has photos to show bruises and scratches that she has left on her son's body and text messages between them and his mother proving that she smacks their son and uses a wooden spoon. Firstly, my sister does not abuse her son; if he is naughty she will smack him from time to time but that is it. There have been bruises and scratches on him (as he is a regular 3 year old boy who plays rough) but nothing to indicate he is being physically abused or domestic violence. Is there a chance my sister's ex has a child protection case against her even though these allegations are false? What would he need as proof for this matter to be escalated?

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We've started posting kale leaves daily to Instagram.
Kale is an interesting plant. Besides its nutritional value, it has some other positive characteristics. It is comparatively easy to grow and can grow into the winter. You can harvest leaves from a single kale plant all the way from May to June, depending upon the season. It doesn't require a lot of care.
One thing that sets it quite apart from other produce you'll find at a typical supermarket is its inconsistency. Generally curly kale will be from the "Winterbor" variety, which can produce the thick, curly leaves that are best for making kale chips like the ones we make at The Kale Factory. But the thickness and curl of the leaves is very dependent on the weather. In summer the leaves tend to flatten out.
Like snowflakes, every leaf of kale is unique, because every leaf on a given plant curls differently, so kale, more than most produce at the market, is an example of wild nature at its best.


Rock music taps into something tribal in us, so what more could a fan want than a piece of merch that literally allows them to wear their allegiance on their sleeves? KISS, Guns N’ Roses and The Rolling Stones have the market cornered – after all, they have the coolest logos. When it comes to the music itself, however, there are a plethora of Christmas gifts to choose from this year, including box set reissues of classic albums, and stunning returns from time-honored artists. Overwhelmed by choice? Let us help with our pick of the best rock gifts this Christmas.
Yusuf/Cat Stevens – Tea for the Tillerman
Tea For The Tillerman is Yusuf/Cat Stevens‘ most popular album and to celebrate its 50th anniversary, the seminal record was reissued with a special 5CD/BD/1LP/12″ Live EP deluxe edition. Besides the album itself, this deluxe edition includes a CD with Cat Stevens’ new interpretations of his songs; a CD with demos, outtakes, and alternate versions; and a CD featuring various live performances. In addition, it also includes a Live At The Troubador 12″ EP and a Blu-Ray featuring previously unreleased performances and the official “Father And Son” video. Fans who don’t want the deluxe edition can also get the remastered standalone Tea for the Tillerman record on vinyl.
U2 – All That You Can’t Leave Behind
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of All That You Can’t Leave Behind, U2 reissued their tenth album with a 5CD box set. This box set includes the remastered album; a CD with B-sides, outtakes, and alternative takes on the songs; Elevation Live From Boston recordings; and 11 remix singles including four previously unreleased tracks. It also includes a double-sided poster and a 32-page hardback book written by longtime U2 collaborator Anton Corbijn featuring previously unseen photographs.
Tears for Fears – The Seeds of Love
Tears for Fears fans can get this classic on vinyl, featuring songs like “Sowing the Seeds,” “Woman in Chains,” “Advice for the Young at Heart,” and “Badman’s Song.”
PJ Harvey – To Bring You My Love
To celebrate the anniversary of PJ Harvey‘s seminal third album, the record was reissued this year, featuring the original recording and packaging. The LP features some of Harvey’s greatest songs, including the title track, “Send His Love To Me,” and “Down By The Water.”
Listen to Glen Campbell shirt
In case you need a reminder to listen to the late country legend – or need to remind everyone else to do so, this shirt is for you. It’s always the right time to put on “Rhinestone Cowboy.”
Elvis Costello – Oliver’s Army Tote Bag/Armed Forces Box
This tote bag was created to go with the new Complete Armed Forces box set, but you don’t need to purchase the box set to get it. The tote features reimagined artwork from designer Todd Alcott based on Elvis Costello‘s Armed Forces album.
The Who – The Kids Are Alright jigsaw puzzle
The whole family can enjoy this The Who jigsaw puzzle, featuring the instantly recognizable band logo combined with The Kids Are Alright artwork.
Wanda Jackson – Framed Art
You can honor the queen of rockabilly with this framed photograph. The image is from the 1950s and features Jackson at a diner.
The Killers – Imploding the Mirage poster
This year, The Killers made their return with Imploding the Mirage. The album has gorgeous artwork and you can own an 18×24 lithograph of it to spruce up your walls.
KISS – Rocks Vegas: Limited Edition Double Yellow Gatefold Vinyl
In November 2014, KISS had their Las Vegas residency at The Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel. You can relive the shows with this limited edition vinyl of their residency recordings, featuring hits like “Detroit Rock City” and “Rock And Roll All Nite.” This limited edition vinyl set also includes a DVD of the Las Vegas concert film.
Def Leppard – HITS VEGAS Live At Planet Hollywood: Limited Edition Transparent Blue Vinyl
Last year, Def Leppard undertook a Las Vegas residency at Zappos Theatre. They filmed and recorded a live album during their residency, featuring 28 songs that go beyond their greatest hits, including rarities like “Too Late For Love,” “Billy’s Got A Gun,” and “Slang.” Fans can either get the Blu-Ray/DVD and CD set or the album on vinyl in a limited edition blue-colored version.
Rolling Stones – Goats Head Soup 2020
In 1973, The Rolling Stones released Goats Head Soup, featuring hits like “Angie” and “Winter.” The deluxe vinyl box set includes three previously unreleased tracks: “Scarlet,” “All The Rage,” and “Criss Cross.” It also includes The Brussels Affair, recorded in 1973 at the Forest National Arena.
Queen – Freddie Moustache Mercury Phoenix Trust Face Mask
If you’ve ever wanted to sport Freddie Mercury’s iconic mustache, now you can with this mask. The best part is all proceeds go to a great cause: The Mercury Phoenix Trust, founded by Roger Taylor and Jim Beach in memory of Mercury to help in the global battle against HIV/AIDS.
Paul McCartney – McCartney III
Paul McCartney is giving fans the ultimate gift in quarantine: McCartney III. In an incredible feat, McCartney played every instrument and wrote and recorded the whole album on his own during the pandemic, in this follow-up to his 1980 record McCartney II.
Paul McCartney – Flaming Pie: Collector’s Edition Box Set
The newly-released collector’s edition of Paul McCartney’s 1997 album is a must-have for any vinyl collector. It features the content from the deluxe edition, but what makes it extra special is the addition of a two-piece collector’s box featuring 4 LPs including the exclusive remastered album in half-speed split between 2 LPs, a hand-stamped white label vinyl featuring home recordings, an exclusive “The Ballad Of The Skeletons” 12″ single with vinyl etching and a poster, and an exclusive marbled art print portfolio featuring six Linda McCartney art prints.
John Lennon – Gimme Some Truth
Fans of John Lennon‘s solo career will enjoy GIMME SOME TRUTH., the definitive Best of John Lennon album featuring his iconic songs “Imagine,” “Gimme Some Truth,” “Give Peace A Chance,” and “Happy Xmas (War Is Over).” The vinyl version includes a 20-page booklet, a double-sided poster, and a bumper sticker.
Elton John – Jewel Box Deep Cuts 4LP
This record features early rarities and deep cuts from Elton John‘s catalogue personally curated by Elton John himself. It features plenty of previously unreleased tracks, making it the perfect gift for his fans.
Guns N’ Roses – Appetite for Destruction Robot Puzzle
Guns N’ Roses’ debut 1987 album turned the band into one of the world’s biggest rock acts. But before having the iconic album art, the record’s original cover art featured Robert Williams’ painting of the same title, portraying a murderous robot who is about to be attacked by a metal avenger. As the band’s most fervent fans may know, the album’s art was changed after music retailers refused to stock the album due to its gruesome image. Now fans can look at it at any time with this 500-piece jigsaw puzzle.
The Decade That Rocked: The Photography of Mark ‘Weissguy’ Weiss’
Mark “Weissguy” Weiss is one of the most renowned rock photographers who’s taken iconic photographs of bands and artists like Van Halen, Ozzy Osborne, Aerosmith, Metallica, KISS, and many more. His book features over 700 photographs, new interviews, and stories from Weiss himself about the golden age of rock in the ’80s.
Queen – Queen & Adam Lambert Live Around The World
In 2009, Queen members Brian May and Roger Taylor performed “We Are The Champions” on the eighth season of American Idol, with contestant Adam Lambert filling in as vocalist. The pairing went so well that Lambert ended up joining Queen in 2011 as their new vocalist and the new iteration of Queen went on to tour around the globe. This Live Around the World set features concert highlights personally picked out by the band members out of over 200 shows they’ve performed.
Iggy Pop – The Bowie Years 7CD Box Set
In 1977, Iggy Pop enlisted the help of David Bowie to co-write and produce The Idiot and Lust for Life, going on to become Iggy Pop’s biggest albums in his solo career. This new seven CD box set features remastered versions of the albums, including a disc of outtakes and three discs of live recordings officially released for the first time.


NEW YORK (AP) -- Ruby Dee, an acclaimed actor and civil rights activist whose versatile career spanned stage, radio television and film, has died at age 91, according to her daughter.

Nora Davis Day told The Associated Press on Thursday that her mother died at home at New Rochelle, New York, on Wednesday night.

Dee, who frequently acted alongside her husband of 56 years, Ossie Davis, was surrounded by family and friends, she added.

Her long career brought her an Oscar nomination at age 83 for best supporting actress for her role in the 2007 film "American Gangster." She also won an Emmy and was nominated for several others.
A blustery winter storm dumped snow and ice across the West on Wednesday, making driving treacherous in the mountains from California to the Rockies and forcing residents and party-goers in some usually sun-soaked cities to bundle up for a frosty New Year's.
WASHINGTON (AP) — New details about the possible effects of the Zika virus on the fetal brain emerged Wednesday as U.S. health officials say mosquito eradication here and abroad is key to protect preg...
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is asking Congress for more than $1.8 billion in emergency funding to fight the Zika virus and the mosquitoes that spread it here and abroad, but says "there s...
A weeklong search for a Missouri couple wanted in a series of robberies and abductions across the South ended with one suspect dead and the other wounded Friday, after authorities say they chased the pair across the highway and through a rural neighborhood and exchanged gunfire with them in Florida's Panhandle.
Cheap oil will be sticking around for a while.That reality is wreaking havoc and causing uncertainty for some governments and businesses, while creating financial windfalls for others. Less expensive...
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz swept to victory in Iowa's Republican caucuses Monday, overcoming billionaire Donald Trump and Florida Sen. Marco Rubio. Among Democrats, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders were deadlocked in a tight race.


The narwhal with its unique, spiraling tusk has inspired legends in Inuit society and fascinated people across cultures for centuries. On Aug. 3, a new exhibition at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History will dive deep into the Arctic world of narwhals to explore what makes this mysterious animal and its changing ecosystem unique and important. “Narwhal: Revealing an Arctic Legend” will present Inuit perspectives on their relationship with narwhals and the latest scientific knowledge about these animals, while illuminating the interconnectedness among narwhals, people and their ecosystems.
The exhibition will display real narwhal tusks and skulls, intricate Inuit artwork and cultural artifacts, a whale-skull fossil from an extinct narwhal relative and an 18-foot, life-size model of a male narwhal suspended above the exhibition gallery. Visitors will be immersed in the Arctic environment of the narwhal via breathtaking panoramic images of landscapes, a soundscape of narwhal vocalizations, ice and water flows as well as other Arctic wildlife.
“Through new collaborations between Inuit and scientific communities, we are deepening our knowledge of the narwhal and revealing a picture of a changing Arctic that will bring museum visitors face to face with the consequences of our rapidly changing climate,” said William Fitzhugh, curator of the exhibition and director of the museum’s Arctic Studies Center.
Narwhal as a Lens for the Rapidly Changing Arctic
Narwhals and other Arctic species are remarkably adapted to their cold, harsh habitat. As the global climate warms and ice cover declines, they are changing their behaviors in ways that affect their entire food web. Inuit communities that rely on the surrounding marine ecosystems for their diet, nutrition and economy have noticed these rapid shifts. Having relied on narwhals as a part of their nutrition and culture for thousands of years, the Inuit can sustainably hunt narwhals under Canadian wildlife regulations. As Arctic ice cover has decreased, it has become harder for Inuit to maintain their traditional relationships with narwhals because the animals’ movement patterns have become less predictable. “Narwhal: Revealing an Arctic Legend” will share the stories of Inuit communities as they grapple with how these changes impact their way of life.
The exhibition will also address the consequences that exist for narwhal and marine mammal populations from increases in large-scale human activity such as new Arctic shipping traffic and economic development from oil, gas and mineral exploration. Exhibition visitors will learn about these increased human activities in the Arctic and explore how people in the Arctic have become a force that will shape the region for years to come.
Satellite-based images of sea ice have provided a reliable tool for monitoring changes in Arctic ice since 1979. Every summer, the Arctic ice cap melts down to what scientists call its “minimum” before colder weather causes the ice cover to increase. This animation displays the annual sea-ice minimum each year from 1979 through 2015. In the past 30 years, the annual Arctic sea-ice minimum has declined by at least 30 percent.
Narwhal Biology and Its Spiral Tusk
Scientific study of the narwhal has historically been challenging due to its elusive icy habitat and the difficulties of conducting field research in the harsh Arctic environment. The Inuit, however, have developed extensive knowledge of these animals over several thousand years through their deep cultural, artistic, spiritual and subsistence relationships with the narwhal. Scientists are expanding their knowledge of narwhal anatomy, physiology, behavior and the Arctic environment by collaborating with local Inuit communities and drawing on traditional knowledge to complement their research. Scientists with the National Museum of Natural History collaborated with scientists and researchers from numerous organizations, representatives from Inuit and Inughuit communities, the Nunavut Wildlife Management Fund and Fisheries and Oceans Canada to conduct interdisciplinary research about the narwhal in their rapidly changing Arctic environment.
The exhibition will explore many aspects of the narwhal’s biology and behaviors, including its social lifestyle, incredible deep-diving adaptations, the anatomy of its powerful echolocation organs, its deeper evolutionary origins and the enigmatic function of its spiral tusk. The tusk is predominantly found among male narwhals, and for this reason, many scientists believe the tusk may play a role in their ability to successfully mate with females. The exhibition presents three different hypotheses about the biological function of the tusk: as an instrument for fighting other male narwhals in battles for dominance, as a biological signal to females of a male’s fertility and finally as a sensory organ. Although evidence exists for each of these hypotheses, the function of the tusk is still a matter of active scientific debate and study. With the first genomic sample taken by a team of scientists working with the Global Genome Initiative—a Smithsonian-led international collaboration to collect, preserve, verify and provide open access to information about genomic biodiversity—new insights into the narwhal’s mysterious tusk may be closer than ever before.
If you are in Washington, DC make sure to visit the Narewhale: Revealing an Arctic Legend exhibit, on the first floor of the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History between now and 2019:
Narwhal: Revealing an Arctic Legend will present Inuit perspectives on their connections to narwhals as well as the latest scientific knowledge about these fascinating animals. Through first-hand accounts from scientists and Inuit community members, the exhibition will reveal how traditional knowledge and experience, coupled with scientific research, heighten our understanding of these animals – and our changing global climate.
The exhibition will display real narwhal tusks and skulls, intricate Inuit artwork and cultural artifacts, a fossil whale skull from an extinct narwhal relative, and an 18-foot, life-sized model of a male narwhal suspended above the exhibition gallery. Visitors will be immersed in the narwhal's Arctic environment via breathtaking panoramic landscape images and a soundscape of shifting ice, flowing water, narwhal vocalizations, and Arctic birdcalls.


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Wondering what all the fuss is about? Get the lowdown on brow threading from our Blink Brow Bar intern Adele.
Threading is the best form of eyebrow care out there. There. I said it. You can try to pluck, wax or (god forbid) shave your brows but the results will never be as clean, sharp and thorough as threading. If you have never visited one of our Blink Brow Bars that are dotted across London and the rest of the UK, here is what to expect.
If you have never had your brows threaded before, don’t be too scared. Of course, it is a form of hair removal, so it is never going to be totally pain free however the results are so worth it, and the pain is definitely manageable.
The therapists lie your chair back and adjust the headrest, so your neck is supported and comfortable, and they ask you to gently hold your eyelid and your forehead to hold the skin taut to avoid catching your skin.
The therapists are expertly trained in this ancient technique hailing originally from Asia, which consists of rolling twisted cotton thread over the hairs which s them out of their follicles in one swipe. The amazing thing about threading versus other forms of eyebrow maintenance is that threading can remove hairs of every length, meaning a completely clean and precise shape with no half-grown hairs that could grow out within a week. Once threaded, your brows won’t need redoing for another 4 weeks on average, longer if you thread regularly and therefore have weakened the hair growth.
The whole process takes around 10 minutes, perhaps even shorter if your brows have been maintained previously or have a guide shape in place. But, don’t let this stop you from booking an appointment if your brows are beginning to spread out across your face more than you’d like, there is nothing threading can’t fix or shape.
Threading tends to be less irritating for your skin than waxing or plucking as it just removes the hair without tugging on your skin. If waxing tends to leave your brows raw or red for longer than you would like (especially if you are going about your day after!), you might find eyebrow threading more suitable.
Therapists at Blink apply Aloe Vera gel after the threading, followed by a soothing, calming massage around your eyes to work in the cooling gel and stimulate blood flow to reduce puffiness and redness. Plus, it feels incredible. If desired, therapists can fill in your brows post treatment with any of our BBB London makeup, meaning that you can spend the rest of your day without worrying about a lack of brow gel holding them down!
If you have sparse brows, thick brows, dark brows, blond brows, dense brows or a monobrow – whatever it is – threading really will change your eyebrow game. Since their launch in October 2004, Blink have threaded over 20 million brows, so you know you are in safe hands.


Rarely available. An easily grown, very fragrant, eastern Asiatic species bearing 3 to 12 nodding turk's cap flowers of orange-yellow, spotted brownish purple towards the throat. Narrow leaves, mostly in whorls, on stems to 1.5m, flowering early to mid summer. Long-lived and hardy in most situations but not deep shade. Winter dormant.


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The 2012 US Open tennis championships are the 11th MAJOR tournament of the “BIG 14″ tournaments on the women’s professional tennis tour each year. The US Open is also commonly known as “THE Open” and is held in New York in the USA. In this post how the WTA ranking points, prize money are allocated and what the schedule of play is so YOU can follow, watch and/or attend this tournament.
The total financial commitment for the 2012 US Open tournament is 25.526 million US dollars compared to 23.718 million in 2011. The total prize money for the Women’s Singles event is $9,406,000, increased by 938,000 from last year’s 8,468,000. The Women’s Singles Champion wins $1.9 million, which was an increase of $100,000 from 2011.
Please leave a comment below this article regarding anything YOU would like to know about in tennis, have explained or suggest for me to write about here at OnCourt Advantage. To watch the tennis in Singapore add 12 hours to the New York local times listed below and to work out the equivalent Singapore time for this daily 2012 US Open Order of Play.
The women’s event begins on Tuesday 24 August with the qualifying singles draw and the Women’s Singles Final will be played on Saturday 8 September. The US Open is the fourth and final Grand Slam tournament each year. The centre court is called Arthur Ashe Stadium and seats 23,700 spectators. The US Championships were first held in 1881 and have been played at the current venue since 1978.
Samantha STOSUR is pictured during the 2011 US Open Women’s Singles Final in the early stages of her service motion as she sets the ball in place and focuses on the ball in preparation to launch another lethal serve. The 27-year-old Stosur won her first Grand Slam singles title by defeating former World No.1 Serena Williams 6-2 6-3 in 1 hour and 13 minutes. Stosur was the runner-up in 2010 at Roland Garros in her next best Grand Slam singles result.
The 1.72m right-hander became the first Australian woman since Evonne Goolagong at Wimbledon in 1980 to win a Grand Slam singles title. Stosur achieved her career-high singles ranking to date of No.4 on 21 February 2011 and first achieved the World No.1 doubles ranking on 6 February 2006.
The WTA ranking points and prize money is awarded to the players like this:
- The winner earns 2,000 points + $1,900,000;
- The runner-up earns 1,400 points + $950,000;
- The two semi finalists earn 900 points + $475,000;
- The four quarter finalists earn 500 points + $237,500;
- The 8 players who lose in the round of 16 earn 280 points + $120,000;
- The 16 players who lose in the 3rd round earn 160 points + $65,000;
- The 32 players who lose in the 2nd round earn 100 points + $37,000;
- The *players who lose in the 1st round earn 5 points + $23,000.
Please note that the tournament management can alter the schedule from day to day.
The schedule of play for the 2012 women’s singles event at the US Open is:
- Tuesday 21 August: Qualifying 1st round at 11am;
- Wednesday 22 August: Qualifying 1st round at 11am;
- Thursday 23 August: Qualifying 2nd round at 11am;
- Friday 24 August: Qualifying 3rd round at 11am;
- Monday 27 August: Main Draw at 11am and 7pm;
- Tuesday 28 August: 1st round at 11am and 7pm;
- Wednesday 29 August: 2nd round at 11am and 7pm;
- Thursday 30 August: 2nd round at 11am and 7pm;
- Friday 31 August: 3rd round at 11am and 7pm;
- Saturday 1 September: 3rd round at 11am and 7pm;
- Sunday 2 September: Round of 16 at 11am and 7pm;
- Monday 3 September: Round of 16 at 11am and 7pm;
- Tuesday 4 September: Quarter Finals at 11am and 7pm;
- Wednesday 5 September: Quarter Finals at 11am and 7pm;
- Thursday 6 September: No women’s singles matches today;
- Friday 7 September: Semi Finals from 1:45pm; and
- Saturday 8 September: Women’s Singles Final at 7pm.
*The points awarded to a 1st round loser vary according to how they were allocated a place in the 1st round.
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Square Enix has announced pre-order bonuses and a price for the upcoming Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD collection, as well a video comparing Final Fantasy X's original visuals and the newly upgraded high-definition ones.
The game will be $39.99 and will contain both games on one PlayStation 3 Blu-ray disc. If you pre-order the game, your box will have the words "Limited Edition" written on it, and it will come with an art-book with assorted concept art from the early development phases of the game.
The game is set for release this year, though an exact release date has not yet been outlined. We're still waiting to learn more about the Vita version of the game. It's been shown in the past, but we haven't received official confirmation of its North America release just yet.
[Source: PlayStation Blog]
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I reported it! Looks Great, too.
This looked amazing when the game first came out especially for the time and this looks even more beautiful. Can't wait
I like that the colors in the HD version are a little more muted. It's still colorful without being over-saturated.
It looks great! I need to pre-order this!
That's so awesome!
I got chills. Love this game...but Tidus' unsynchronized blinking creeped me out.
The game's held up pretty well.
Looking forward to this. One of my favorite Final Fantasy games.
This is one of my two favorite RPG's ever created, the other being FF7 of course. I played this when it was first released and can't wait to give it another go. I really loved the level up system in FF10.
Now THAT's the scene they should've compared. Also about the only thing I remember about FFX.
This was the only Final Fantasy game I liked, it's a shame it won't be coming out for PC... I don't have a PS3 anymore.

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I’m back in Duluth now. I’ve been having trouble sleeping these past few nights, it’s very frustrating.
It was a good time with Daniel. It makes me sad knowing that I have no idea when the next time I’ll see him is. Did that sentence make sense? I don’t know.
Yesterday as I was leaving Daniel’s house but as we were walking to the car we decided we wanted to go to the art institute. We all went to MIA and it was great. Daniel had never been there, and he loved it. There was an exhibition on ancient China and he saw an original Van Gogh for the first time.
I got a new journal there. I know that’s sad, but though you’ve been so kind to me, it’s almost the beginning of the school year, and you’re nearly full. I’ve decided to switch journals every time a new school year begins. I decided that in 8th grade I guess. It’s really something to feel proud of. My new journal is canvas. I like it.
Anyways, after MIA we went into Uptown and it was amazing! I went to UO and got a new bralette, scarf, hat, socks, and tights! There was this incredible bookstore down the street, I bought some cute pencils with virtues written small on their sides. After, we got thai food. My mouth is watering just thinking of it. It was tough saying goodbye to Daniel. I think the hardest thing right now is accepting that nothing will ever be the same. And that I loved it so much just the way it was.

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Date Published: February 21, 2018
Publisher: Public Library of Science
Author(s): Waranya Rattanavipapong, Thunyarat Anothaisintawee, Yot Teerawattananon, Jee-Fu Huang.
Thailand is encountering challenges to introduce the high-cost sofosbuvir for chronic hepatitis C treatment as part of the Universal Health Care’s benefit package. This study was conducted in respond to policy demand from the Thai government to assess the value for money and budget impact of introducing sofosbuvir-based regimens in the tax-based health insurance scheme. The Markov model was constructed to assess costs and benefits of the four treatment options that include: (i) current practice–peginterferon alfa (PEG) and ribavirin (RBV) for 24 weeks in genotype 3 and 48 weeks for other genotypes; (ii) Sofosbuvir plus peginterferon alfa and ribavirin (SOF+PEG-RBV) for 12 weeks; (iii) Sofosbuvir and daclatasvir (SOF+DCV) for 12 weeks; (iv) Sofosbuvir and ledipasvir (SOF+LDV) for 12 weeks for non-3 genotypes and SOF+PEG-RBV for 12 weeks for genotype 3 infection. Given that policy options (ii) and (iii) are for pan-genotypic infection, the cost of genotype testing was applied only for policy options (i) and (iv). Results reveal that all sofosbuvir-based regimens had greater quality adjusted life years (QALY) gains compared with the current treatment, therefore associated with lower lifetime costs and more favourable health outcomes. Additionally, among the three regimens of sofosbuvir, SOF+PEG-RBV for genotype 3 and SOF+LDV for non-3 genotype are the most cost-effective treatment option with the threshold of 160,000 THB per QALY gained. The results of this study had been used in policy discussion which resulted in the recent inclusion of SOF+PEG-RBV for genotype 3 and SOF+LDV for non-3 genotype in the Thailand’s benefit package.
Around 150 million people worldwide have hepatitis C viral (HCV) infection with most cases in East and Central Asia . Thailand, a high-middle income country in South East Asia, is one of the countries with the highest number of HCV patients, with approximately 759, 000 cases . The prevalence of HCV infection is 2.8% which is increased to 8.4% in patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection in adults aged 21–60 years. In addition, Thailand is also found to have a unique HCV genotype 3 prevalence, although HCV genotype 1 is most common globally .
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Towards two neuters (totaling $50; the donation was for $45)
Every dollar helps with spay/neuters.
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Please provide a story of one or more specific pets this grant helped.
The grant was for Emerson, who had already been fixed, so the grant went towards two male cats who needed to be fixed. Not a big story, but it did help! Pictured is Harry. From his Petfinder profile: “Harry is a handsome gray cat with the cutest dark grayish/purple nose! He was born around 3/1/2014. He prefers to take great care in becoming comfortable with his surroundings. Once he’s comfortable, he is a playful, funny guy and quite the snuggler. His favorite toy is the white stuffing from stuffed dog toys that got torn apart! He gets along great with other cats and dogs. He is used to getting his claws clipped regularly and his foster mom would be happy to show his new family how to do this if they aren’t familiar. Harry would be a perfect addition to a home with another cat that will show him around, help him feel comfortable with everyone, and be a great cuddle buddy.” Meet Harry: https://www.petfinder.com/petdetail/30524991

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USDA Symbol: ALOB2
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This is one of the largest native alders and a handsome tree of rocky canyon bottoms. It is recognized by its smooth, dark gray bark. The soft wood is used as fuel.
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Last Wednesday, Aug. 14, U.S. Marine Corps test pilot Lt. Col. Russell Clift performed the first F-35B night-time vertical landing aboard the USS WASP.
During the Ship Suitability Sea Trials, also known as Developmental Test Phase Two (DT-II), the F-35B short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) variant will demonstrate critical capabilities of the aircraft that will be employed by the U.S. Marine Corps and international partners the United Kingdom and Italy.
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Zovirax cream, it needs a prescription, will have them gone in just a few days. But the virus will remain in your body forever.
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ABREVA,sold over the counter at any retail, drugstore pharmacy.
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The American Lung Association released its 19th annual “State of Tobacco Control” report, which reveals that Alabama received all failing grades for its efforts to reduce and prevent tobacco use, including e-cigarettes. The American Lung Association graded federal and state efforts to reduce tobacco in this year’s report and is calling for meaningful policies that will prevent and reduce tobacco use and save lives.
“’State of Tobacco Control’ 2021 provides an important roadmap on how states like Alabama and the federal government can put in place the policies proven to have the greatest impact on reducing tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke,” said Ashley Lyerly, the director of advocacy for the association. “Because of COVID-19, we are all thinking more about lung health. Now is the time for lawmakers in Alabama to act and take this opportunity to achieve lasting reductions in tobacco-related death and disease.”
The association says that even amid the pandemic, tobacco use remains a serious public health threat. Tobacco use is the nation’s leading cause of preventable death and disease, taking an estimated 480,000 lives every year. In addition to tobacco-related death and disease, smoking also increases the risk of the most severe impacts of COVID-19, making ending tobacco use more important than ever.
The American Lung Association reports that tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure disproportionately impact certain communities, including communities of color, LGTBQ Americans and persons with lower incomes.
The American Lung Association is urging the state to take action in 2021 to ensure strong regulations of tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, in order to support public health. The group says that the need for Alabama to take action to protect youth from all tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, is more urgent than ever, with the youth vaping epidemic continuing.
The American Lung Association reports that one out of 5 teens are vaping, meaning that kids are becoming the next generation addicted to tobacco. The report claims that youth vaping and tobacco use overall is largely driven by flavored tobacco products. The group is calling for policies to end the sale of all flavored tobacco products, including menthol cigarettes, flavored e-cigarettes and flavored cigars.
“In Alabama, our smoking rate remains at 20 percent and 19 percent of high schoolers in the state use e-cigarettes,” Lyerly said. “The surge in youth vaping combined with the fact that smoking increases the chance of severe COVID-19 symptoms, make it more important than ever for Alabama to implement the proven measures outlined in ‘State of Tobacco Control’ to prevent and reduce tobacco use.”
The report finds that elected officials could do more to save lives and ensure all residents benefit from a reduction in tobacco use and exposure to secondhand smoke.
In this year’s “State of Tobacco Control” report, Alabama received a grade of F for:
- Funding for state tobacco prevention programs
- Strength of smokefree workplace laws
- The level of state tobacco taxes
- Coverage and access to services to quit tobacco.
The groups added a new category for 2021: ending the sale of all flavored tobacco products. Alabama also got a grade of F for that.
The Lung Association encourages Alabama to put in place all of the public policies that they called for in “State of Tobacco Control.” This year’s report notes the need for focusing on increased regulations of tobacco products, including defining e-cigarettes as tobacco products and passing comprehensive tobacco retail licensing. The group believes that creating a clear definition of tobacco products will establish a level playing field for all tobacco products in Alabama, which will help the state more effectively enforce, educate and monitor the sales of tobacco products.
In addition, the report highlighted a need to increase funding for tobacco prevention and quit smoking programs in Alabama. The group claims that an investment in prevention is especially important given the ongoing youth vaping epidemic.
“Despite receiving $289 million from tobacco settlement payments and tobacco taxes, Alabama only funds tobacco control efforts at 5.6 percent of the level recommended by the CDC,” Lyerly said. “The Lung Association believes the funds should be used to support the health of our communities, and to prevent tobacco use and help smokers quit, and not switch to e-cigarettes. These programs are also critical for helping to end tobacco-related health disparities.”
The “State of Tobacco Control” 2021 report also grades the federal government in five areas:
- Federal government regulation of tobacco products — D
- Federal coverage of quit smoking treatments — D
- Level of federal tobacco taxes — F
- Mass media campaigns to prevent and reduce tobacco use — A
- Federal minimum age of sale for tobacco products (21) — A
The American Lung Association describes itself as the leading organization working to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease, through research, education and advocacy. The work of the American Lung Association is focused on four strategic imperatives: to defeat lung cancer, to improve the air we breathe, to reduce the burden of lung disease on individuals and their families, and to eliminate tobacco use and tobacco-related diseases.

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12486 Villa Court, Truckee, CA 96161 MLS-20130972
Would you like to hear my opinion about 12486 Villa Court, Truckee, CA 96161, the good, the bad, and the ugly for this property? Shoot me an email, and as Paul Harvey said, "and now you know the rest of the story." I pride myself in being honest and frank and doing right by people. No fluff, honest pros and cons from a down-to-earth guy with over 20 years of experience.
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Would you like to hear my opinion...the good, the bad, and the ugly for this property? Shoot me an email, and as Paul Harvey said, "and now you know the rest of the story." I pride myself in being honest and frank and doing right by people. No fluff, honest pros and cons from a down-to-earth guy with over 20 years of experience.
The property at 12486 Villa Court, Truckee, CA 96161 is located within in the city of Truckee and the OLD GREENWOOD-7SO subdivision. The property was built in 2006 and offers 3 bedrooms 2.5 bathrooms and 2016 square feet.
The Condominium/Townhouse at 12486 Villa Court, Truckee, CA 96161 is roughly 10.98 miles from Squaw Valley Ski Resort, 5.01 miles from Northstar Ski Resort, 3.83 miles from Truckee, and 13.42 miles from Tahoe City.
Overlooking the Old Greenwood practice tee, this three bedroom vacation home is tastefully designed and decorated. Upscale finishes, fully-equipped gourmet kitchen, two car garage, private deck with hot tub, and gas fireplaces are just a few highlights of this home. A complimentary shuttle to Northstar California is available in the winter and you can literally cross country ski or snowshoe from your villa.
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