BlueCross fights for patient over $44K hospital bill
After Nashville truck driver Toby Klar suffered a stroke in October, he became the face of a conflict between two health care titans.
BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, the state's largest insurer, filed a lawsuit on April 1 on Klar's behalf against TriStar Southern Hills Medical Center, a subsidiary of Nashville-based HCA Holdings Inc., the nation's largest for-profit hospital chain.
Klar, 48, lives alone in his home in Davidson County. So when he woke up on Oct. 24 and was unable to move his lower body and was wracked with uncontrollable vomiting, he called 911. When the ambulance came, he told the staff that he needed to go to a Saint Thomas hospital so his insurance would cover his care there. By law, however, the ambulance crew said Klar must go to the nearest facility, which was TriStar Southern Hills. He was taken to TriStar, diagnosed with a stroke and remained at Southern Hills for four days.
Later, TriStar filed a claim with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee for more than $44,000 for Klar's care. Under his Network S plan with BlueCross, Klar has a deductible and coinsurance of roughly $1,500 each. Beyond that, he pays 20 percent of the overall bill. BlueCross pays the rest.
Representatives from TriStar say that Klar's high out-of-network care bill is due to a policy change that BlueCross implemented last year to shift more of the cost of care onto members.
But the insurance company is saying that $44,000 is too high for anybody to pay for out-of-network emergency care. BlueCross suggests in the lawsuit that a reasonable amount to charge is around $9,500, which is about 200 percent of what Southern Hills would receive for treating a Medicare beneficiary for the same condition.
Klar's case highlights a new shift in the nation's health care system. As customers increasingly switch to plans that require members to shoulder more of the cost of health care, people are beginning to see behind the curtain of the hospital billing process.
In this case, BlueCross is stepping in. The idea of an insurance company taking legal action against a provider on behalf of a member is a novel one. "I got out of law school 42 years ago this May, and I've not seen it before," said Klar's lawyer, Gary Blackburn. "I think it's unusual."
Providers and insurers have, however, always fought over charges. That's because there is a major difference between the amount of money on a claim and what a hospital ultimately gets paid, which BlueCross readily admits.
"Billed charges are generally much higher than what health care providers agree to accept as reimbursement from government health programs or private health plans," said Tony Hullender, senior vice president and general counsel at BlueCross. "The issue of seeking billed charges for out-of-network emergency services is not unique to HCA or Southern Hills. It is a long-held industry business practice that we believe should change to protect all consumers."
But now, more than ever, officials in the health care industry are looking at how to make those bills more realistic.
Part of that effort will include examining the true cost of care — in this case, emergency care. Though a hospital may never expect to get paid the full amount of a bill, astronomical bills do take a toll on those who receive them. According to the lawsuit, "Plaintiff Mr. Klar [is] concerned that Southern Hills' collection efforts will diminish his credit rating and his personal reputation."
HCA under fire in Florida
HCA is already under fire for its emergency care bills.
In March, the Tampa Bay Times revealed how certain Florida-based HCA facilities charge a flat fee for all patients who walk through the ER door before they ever receive treatment. This "trauma response fee" meant that patients without insurance who were treated at HCA facilities received bills that were much higher compared with those for similar treatment at nearby hospitals. Representatives from HCA said, in response, that the hospital rarely collects the bill in full and that trauma centers are costly to operate. The Times reported in April that HCA has since waived its trauma response fees for uninsured patients.
Klar's case is different from those in Florida because he has insurance — he is a member of BlueCross' Network S plan, but TriStar is out of network. He also communicated that he would like to go to an in-network facility while he was having a stroke but wasn't taken to one.
There are no state laws to limit what a hospital can charge someone in Klar's situation. The state does have a statute that limits the amount that providers can charge an uninsured patient to the total that they could bill a Medicare member who received comparable services. Tennessee law also limits what a hospital can charge a TennCare member who gets out-of-network care.
All bets are off, however, when someone with insurance receives care out of their network.
"I really want to speak up here for BlueCross," said Blackburn, nodding to the insurance company for taking a stand. "I know people have disputes with their carriers from time to time, and that's understandable, but we are very much appreciative."
Representatives from TriStar say this case is related to a lawsuit that the hospital company filed against BlueCross in 2007 for its practices reimbursing for emergency care. "We are interested in resolving our differences, but unfortunately last year, BlueCross BlueShield made a policy change that shifted its financial responsibility to its members," TriStar said in a statement. "Now, they have chosen to file a new suit involving the same primary issue, rather than work with us toward a resolution.
"While we are disappointed," the statement continued, "we remain hopeful that we can reach an agreement with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee on a basis that is fair for Network S Plan Members who use TriStar Health's emergency services and the providers that took care of them."
BlueCross, in turn, said that while the 2007 case and Klar's involve out-of-network emergency care, the new one is different in many ways, one of which is that a patient also is a plaintiff.
"HCA seems to be missing the key question," Hullender said. "Why does anyone have to pay 900 percent more than what Medicare pays, whether patients or their insurance companies? Forcing such prices on insurance companies drives up the costs of premiums for all policyholders."
'There's got to be a stopping point'
As for Klar, he's ready to get on with his life without crippling debt. He's driven trucks for the past 28 years and worked for Nashville-based transportation company Tennessee Commercial Warehouse since 2003. The company, he says, "has been fantastic during all this." Klar plans to pick up his job where he left off when he's cleared to return in October.
When asked his opinion on the conditions driving his lawsuit, he said, "I think health care is way too expensive — just like everybody else in this country. That's what causes the insurance premiums to be so high. There's got to be a stopping point somewhere. I mean, what are we going to do?
"Maybe things are changing — hopefully things will change."
Reach Shelley DuBois at 615-259-8241 and on Twitter @shelleydubois.


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Mother-in-Law – Daughter-in-Law
Dear Rabbi, I just read in a Jewish article that I was reading that the Gemara says that a mother-in-law has a natural dislike for her daughter-in-law. It was saying that mother in laws and daughter in laws have a natural tendency to hate each other. I once heard somewhere else I don’t even remember where that it is a halacha that mother in laws and daughter in laws don’t like each other. I find it interesting that it says such things in holy Jewish books because I love my mother in law and my mother in law loves me. My mother in law is such a good woman that I can’t even find one fault in her because she has such a good and kind heart and I know for a fact that my mother in law really likes me and views me as a daughter. So what did the Rabbis in the Gemara mean when they wrote that?

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this photo in our newest issue got cropped alot due to our layout formula, apologies to JIM GOLDBERG who shot it. this photo is part of a new series he’s been working on and there is a show and book release opening tommorrow in london!
“Begun as a commission for the Greek Olympiad in the summer of 2004, Jim Goldberg’s work documents the experiences of refugee, immigrant and trafficked populations who travel from war torn, socially and economically devastated countries, to make new lives in Europe.
Originating from locations as varied as Iraq, Bangladesh, China, Pakistan, Ukraine, The Balkans, Congo, Liberia, Mauritania and India, these â€˜new Europeansâ€™ have left often violent, oppressive, poverty stricken or AIDS ravaged communities, in search of stability and the promise of a better future.
Since 2003, Goldberg has been photographing and collecting stories through a range of formats: Polaroidâ€™s, video, written text, ephemera, and large and medium format photographs. The exhibition installation will reflect Goldbergâ€™s dynamic approach to the documentary genre through multi-faceted displays of imagery and text. These will include Polaroids, which have been marked, destroyed and written on by the subjects they portray. The words and images combine to tell the intimate and often violent stories of past and present experiences. Faces and features are sometimes scratched out, coloured in, or marked in some way.
Larger scale colour photographs depict landscapes from the subjectsâ€™ countries of origin, which Goldberg visits after meeting them in their newly adopted countries and having heard their stories. These works reflect Goldbergâ€™s interest in the motivations behind migration and the conditions for desiring escape.
Open See continues Goldbergâ€™s innovative use of image and text, a signature technique in his work. He began to explore experimental storytelling with the series Rich and Poor (1977 â€“ 1985), which highlighted inequalities within the American class system. In Raised by Wolves (1985 â€“ 1995), he closely documented a group of homeless teenagers in Los Angeles and San Francisco over ten years.
Jim Goldberg: Open See is a Magnum Photos Touring Exhibition, co-produced by the Henri Cartier-Bresson Foundation. It is run in conjunction with an exhibition of Goldberg’s ‘Rich and Poor’ work at the Magnum Print Room, London.”


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Private Museum of the Automobile and Technology in Otrebusy was established in 1995, but the exhibits were collected many years earlier, and their renovation and reconstruction began in the 80s. The museum has about 300 historic vehicles (cars, motorcycles, buses, and operating tanks), a large collection of props (uniforms, radios, posters, etc.), as well as exhibits related to aviation and military accessories. All vehicles can move on their own. The oldest vehicle is a US TITAN tractor from 1895. The oldest truck is a Mercedes from 1913, and bedded it FIAT in 1919. At the moment, during the reconstruction are several dozens of vehicles including the famous Polish 7TP tank and reconnaissance TKS. A real rarity of this collection are Joseph Stalin’s ZIS convertible, Mercedes 170V of Loda Halama, and many other cars, which were own of Elvis Presley, Marilyn Monroe and Jan Kiepura. All vehicles are gradually being restored in accordance with the rules in force during the period of their creation.


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Dear friends, you always followed my instructions when I was with you. And now that I am away, it is even more important. Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear. Philippians 2:12 NLT.
When you are a classroom teacher, sometimes you have to take a day off! Maybe you or a family member is sick; so you call out. Your class is covered for the day by someone else. Usually, your students know the routines and are expected to follow the rules of the class. One year, while I taught first grade, I had a space that students knew was my space. They respected my space and guarded it even when I was not at school. One day when I was out, and I arrived the following morning, one student told me, “Ms. Scott, I told that teacher that she was not allowed to go to your space; but she went anyway.” You see, they followed the routine in my absence.
The Apostle Paul told the community at Philippi that they performed well in his presence, but the true test of their commitment was in his absence; somewhat like a classroom teacher. So what exactly did the Apostle Paul expect them to do? He wanted them to work out their own salvation. Paul was not telling them that salvation was of works because that would be in direct conflict with what he told the church in Ephesus. In Ephesians 2:8-9 NLT he said, “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast.”
Instead, he was asking them to work, so that others can see the results of their salvation in their lives. So how can they do that? Well Paul said they had to work hard and obey God. Jesus explained it this way in Matthew 5:16 AMP, “Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good deeds and moral excellence, and [recognize and honor and] glorify your Father who is in heaven.” This applies to people of faith everywhere. Your good deeds provide the evidence of your salvation to the world. When people give out of their abundance, they are praised as good men and women, but when through the love you have for God, you give out of your need to help someone in distress, then you are working out your salvation. Remember Galatians 6:10 GNT, “So then, as often as we have the chance, we should do good to everyone, and especially to those who belong to our family in the faith.”
Thought for Today: Friend, your works tell the world about your God.
Have a blessed day and walk in faith and victory.

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National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.
Notice; withdrawal of application.
Notice is hereby given that an application, submitted by Peter Scheifele, University of Connecticut, 3636 Horsebarn Hill Road, Unit 4040, Storrs, Connecticut 06269, to conduct research on cetaceans and pinnipeds has been withdrawn.
The documents related to this action are available for review upon written request or by appointment in the following offices:
Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone (301)713-2289; fax (301)427-2521; and
Northeast Region, NMFS, One Blackburn Drive, Gloucester, MA 01930-2298; phone (978)281-9300; fax (978)281-9394.Start Further Info
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Jaclyn Daly or Amy Sloan, (301)713-2289.End Further Info End Preamble Start Supplemental Information
On July 5, 2006, a notice was published in the Federal Register (71 FR 38136) that an application for a scientific research permit had been filed by Peter Scheifele, University of Connecticut.
The applicant had requested authorization to conduct acoustic studies on cetaceans and pinnipeds being rehabilitated at the Mystic Aquarium, Connecticut. However, the applicant has failed to provide additional information and clarification, as requested by NMFS, regarding the proposed activities within 60 days. Pursuant to Federal Regulations (50 CFR 216.33(4)), the application has been withdrawn.Start Signature
Dated: October 26, 2007.
P. Michael Payne,
Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service.
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The conversation parents dread even more than the one about the birds and the bees? It’s the one about their kids’ weight.
Sure, the facts-of-life talk is awkward and needs to be age-appropriate and you want your facts straight, but it’s different when you’re talking to your kids about what they weigh. Your children never view such talks as positive, only as being about what’s “wrong” with them. But you can have this talk without damaging your children or your relationship with them.
The one thing you never want to do is tie weight to the children’s appearance or “acceptability.” I recently saw an obese 8-year-old and we discussed the health issues related to the child’s weight and some easy ways to get started changing her diet and lifestyle. Her mother then told the girl, “If you lose weight you’ll be so pretty and I’ll buy you lots of pretty clothes.” I halted the conversation and told the mother that her daughter was already pretty and that I just wanted her to be healthier and feel better, and that that was the point of changing her diet and lifestyle. I then spoke directly to the girl and told her the same thing.
It cannot be emphasized enough: this is a health issue, not a cosmetic one.
Here are some other critical things to remember before even considering discussing body weight with your child.
- First, make sure there’s a health or medical issue that needs to be addressed. There’s a healthy and normal weight range for a child’s height: the body mass index, or BMI. It’s not a perfect measure of overweight and obesity, but your child’s pediatrician or health professional can determine the BMI and put it into context for your child.
- Another issue is you. If the child’s BMI is within normal range but you want the child to lose weight, then your child’s pediatrician may need to have a talk with you about you, not your child. Children should never have a reason to feel they are not loved or accepted by a parent because of their weight. On the contrary, it’s often a good idea to clear the air about this right at the start of the talk and repeat it a few times during and afterward, to reinforce the importance of the health aspect.
Usually when I see overweight children, there’s at least one overweight parent. Studies and statistics bear this out, too. Whether this is due to genetics or the home environment has been debated by my colleagues for decades; when it comes to treatment, it likely doesn’t matter so much.
- Permanent solutions require permanent but gradual changes. This is where there’s an opportunity for you really to do some good. If a parent is overweight or obese, it’s an ideal time for the parent to make his or her own diet and lifestyle changes. When kids hear “We’re going to do this together,” it becomes not “their” issue but “our” issue, and they feel supported, not isolated. Then kids will likely see the parent as an advocate, not an authority figure.
Changes in how the family approaches food, eating and lifestyle don’t need to be made suddenly. Indeed, if changes are to be permanent, they really should be made gradually and persistently.
Food often spells comfort for children and adults, and both need to understand that it’s not about “good vs. bad” foods, but about “how much and how often” they’re eaten. You can seize the opportunity to leverage the healthful foods the child may actually like and let the child know that those foods will be around a lot more.
- Talking about physical activity can be especially touchy. Overweight kids can be teased and bullied about their weight and may have had negative experiences with team and organized sports. Let them know that becoming more active is also a gradual process and there’s no need to run marathons, start martial arts or join Little League, unless they want to. Getting the child an inexpensive pedometer to track his or her steps each day, however, is a good move, and the proof of activity is something kids love. Adding 2,000 steps a day is equivalent to about a mile, and simple nonfood rewards for achievement can maintain motivation and compliance.
Involving children in each aspect of the family changes can inspire success. Making them a part of the process just underscores that they’re important members of the family who deserve to have some say about how they achieve success. When parents see their children adapting well to the changes in their diets and lifestyles, praising the children is an absolute must. The only thing kids like more than achieving a goal is being told by their parents that they did a good job—and that is one talk all parents want to have with their kids.

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The CVA Paramount HTR pushes long-range shooting — and sales — potential.
It’s no stretch to say muzzleloaders have come a long way in the last 25 years. From the first inline rifles that sent caplock and flintlock shooters into a tizzy to the improvements of even the last five years, retailers have more options to sell, and hunters have more to shoot.
Connecticut Valley Arms, better known as CVA, was founded in 1971 as the inline revolution was beginning. Those early days had a learning curve in the factories and field. As with any transformation, it took time. Hiccups were encountered. Competition abounded between CVA and others for market share…READ MORE
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There’s a common myth that patients are suing their doctors willy-nilly and often. Well, that’s a MYTH – and it’s debunked in this article here. Even more, the Huffington Post reports that most patients who experience adverse events under the care of a physician do not sue their doctors or hospitals at all. So, the truth is that too many medical malpractice mistakes are being committed in hospitals but they are unreported.
If no patient was harmed due to a medical error, that’s easy for the hospital – just take steps to correct the mistake so it doesn’t happen again.
But when the worst happens, a devastating injury or death of a patient, that’s different. The hospital has to be held accountable and has to be responsible to the patient and their family to make up for the harm the hospital did. Usually, it is a system failure or a series of mistakes that lead to serious injuries and death – it’s not usually just one mistake.
Now, it’s the third leading cause of death in our country, led only by cancer and heart disease.
The most missed diseases were cancers (like melanoma, lung, breast, colon) and heart attacks.
We talked about charting errors in this blog – it can be a huge problem in hospitals in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. We’ve seen instances where the patient was given medicine they were allergic to, even though their allergy information was right on their chart. And we’ve seen instances where either the doctor or some other health care professional gave the patient the wrong medication or the wrong dosage, harming the patient. Again, this happens because there is no system to check and be sure the patient is given the correct medication and dosage.
So, what can we do to avoid medical malpractice in the first place? We have books and reports with practical, common sense advice that will help you recognize and avoid this epidemic. We’ve written about the 7 Symptoms of Medical Malpractice – it’ll help you recognize and stop the signs of medical malpractice. Get your free copy here today


CHAPTER 10: Silyliumylidenes and Silylones: Low-valent Silicon Species in Small Molecule Activation
Published:28 Oct 2020
Low-valent silicon compounds have received a great deal of research interest in recent years. As the field has developed, new classes of species previously thought to be unstable have been isolated and investigated in the condensed phase. Of these molecules, we wish to highlight two particularly interesting classes of low-valent silicon reactive intermediates: silyliumylidenes, which are silicon(II) cations, and silylones, neutral silicon(0) species possessing two lone pairs of electrons at silicon. The chemistry of both silyliumylidenes and silylones is still in its infancy, but the diverse reactivity displayed by these silicon compounds is promising for future catalytic applications.


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Space technology is playing an increasingly critical role in military operations. The EU recognises the importance of space capabilities for defence applications and is furthering its push to invest in new initiatives to develop and foster the competitiveness of its space systems. Thus, on 30 March 2023, the 2023 Work Programme for the European Defence Fund was adopted by the Commission.
The European Defence Fund 2023 Work Programme will provide €1.2 billion for defence RD&I through its annual calls for proposals
Space-based or space-enabled capabilities provide fast, continuous, and discreet services for situational awareness worldwide, including in space. They also support decision-making and military operations conducted while enabling assessments for specific results in the field. Military-class space capabilities must therefore provide secure, available, and high-performance services in an evolving threat environment.
Alongside this, the commercial sector has also been growing with a surge in projects from established and new actors. These projects propose disruptive concepts and services, such as constellations of small satellites, whose potential for defence applications is yet to be fully explored.
The following calls have been identified as being relevant to space technology and space-based assets or as enablers of them:
- Threat surveillance and protection of space-based assets
- Initial operational capacity for Space situational awareness C2 and sensors
- Full-Spectrum Cyber Situational Awareness for Enhanced Cyberspace Operations Support
- Non-thematic research actions targeting disruptive technologies for defence
The identified calls from the European Defence Fund Work Programme will support the development of these critical space capabilities for military operations, promoting European cooperation in space and ensuring the EU’s strategic autonomy. Synergies between civil, defence, and space industries will also be further facilitated by the work programme under the umbrella of the EU Defence Innovation Scheme (EUDIS).
Submissions open on 15 June 2023 and close on 22 November 2023.
Find more opportunities at our opencalls.space portal.
European Defence Fund (EDF) Info Days 2023
On 28-29 June 2023, the European Commission will organise an Information Day and a Networking Event for potential applicants to the European Defence Fund (EDF) 2023 calls for proposals.
Visit our events page to learn more via the link: https://www.groundstation.space/event/european-defence-fund-edf-info-days-2023/
The Open Calls Network
In 2022, the Netherlands Space Office (NSO) and Groundstation.Space launched the Open Calls Network. This network promotes the uptake of space data funding opportunities, which it collects in a dedicated database, and disseminates through a series of webinars. You can watch the replays and download all contact and funding information here:
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In addition to our frequent publications about funding opportunities for space applications, we also offer a deep scan of all open calls specifically for your business, resulting in a tailor-made recommendation of the relevant calls.
Visit the Open Calls Deep Scan Page to learn more via the link: https://www.groundstation.space/about-dotspace/open-calls-deep-scan/

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Best Friends Pet Care Informative - New Disney Kennel - Pet Care
LAKE BUENA VISAT, FLORIDA -- I have used the kennels at EPCOT, Animal Kingdom and Hollywood studios a number of times and found them to be a reasonably good and clean habitat for a loved pet. Best Friends, who have been operating the kennels in a well manner for several years, have shut them all down in favor of a new, large, fancy dog “prison”. Why a prison?
1) The only material thing dogs have with them at all times to connect them to their owner both logically and emotionally is their collar. This is immediately removed from the dog when they are processed in (substitute a plastic collar, aka Orange Jumpsuit).
2) The dogs’ own leash, over which the owners have the ability to maintain sanitation, is replaced with a shared leather leash over which neither the owner nor the facility has any control of the sanitation. (no belts in this prison!)
3) Unlike the older kennels where the known and trusted owners take the animals to and from their kennels, the new facility does not allow owners past the front processing desk. So the animals get no reassurance when they are put into their kennel and probably even worse, are fetched out of their kennel by some stranger.
So if the animal is nervous about being in the kennel, imagine what it must be like to have some stranger come an try to get you to go somewhere else. We teach our children not to go off with strangers and we expect the same of our pets. Of course, in prison all those rules go out the window. 4) There are more people working at this location than the prior kennels. Pets do not have the ability to get to know any particular staffer (guard). 5) Even with more staff at the larger location there are not enough. Long waits to retrieve your pet for personal time or to return them afterwards are typical (I imagine just like visiting a prison inmate). The facility, itself is impressive (to humans) and it is probably reasonably good for the pets but the processes around treatment of the pets from their arrival to their departure is more focused on humans’ and lawyers’ interests than the best interests of the pets. Needless to say I will NEVER take my dog back to this prison.

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Ramada by Wyndham Flushing Queens is a good choice for anyone traveling in the New York City area. Just eight miles from the heart of the “Big Apple,” it is also convenient to La Guardia Airport only three miles from the premises. The hotel is also within a mile of Citi Field (home of the NY Mets baseball team) as well as Arthur Ashe Stadium, Flushing Meadows, and Cooperman Plaza. A short drive takes travelers to Yankee Stadium, and the world-famous Central Park. Grand Central Stadium is only eight miles from the hotel and multiple subway and train stations are steps away.
An amenities-rich hotel, it has many services and facilities available to guests. These include free stays for kids when they use existing bedding. There is free Wi-Fi throughout the premises, free hot breakfast each day, free parking, a fitness center, business service center in addition to the meeting room, laundry and dry cleaning options, a restaurant and lounge, and 24-hour front desk service.
The 76 rooms range from standards to more luxurious king rooms, and all will feature high speed internet, a hot beverage station with coffee and tea supplies, a work desk with comfortable chair or a separate sitting area, a flat screen TV and entertainment system, high quality linens and bedding, daily housekeeping, and signature toiletries in the private bath.
Ramada by Wyndham Flushing Queens is an ideal choice for those visiting New York and its surrounding boroughs. With such a convenient setting and amenities, it is sure to be a satisfactory choice for many travelers.
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text: 4 this company looks too good to be true, is there any-one who can tell me how much the premiums have risen this year. I do think the excess is a bit high though.I can-not submit true rating but based on reviews Breed Lakeland Terrier Species: Dog Leave a comment Your name Email Comment From time to time, we would like to send you the latest news and updates from Pet Insurance Review and exclusive offers from our partners. Please sign me up for the Pet Insurance Review newsletter which features the latest news, updates and pet care tips. Please send me special offers from our partners, including natural pet food coupons, pet healthcare discounts and more. So that we can send you information and offers which are tailored to you and your pet, please let us know which type of pet(s) you have: Your pet Cat Dog Equine Other Submit comment Posted: 23/08/2016 By:   Cannot yet comment on the service as I have only just 'joined'. However, my previous insurer had doubled my monthly premium from £26 to £40 and the excess anyway was £120! The increase, partly I think, because he is now 8yrs old. Admittedly I did have £7500 for vets fees but with this I get £6k and only paying £23pm. I think excellent value for money. Posted: 28/10/2016 By:   I've just had my renewal through, they have only increased the premium by £2 a month so it's still very good value. Have also just had to claim £1,100 and it's all been processed within a week.


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Pinback button promoting William Howard Taft for president, 1908. Hyatt Mfg. Co., Baltimore.
The hand-picked successor of Roosevelt, Taft, an able administrator but poor politician, would not otherwise have been the Republican nominee in 1908. Despite having only nominal support from the party, he handily won over Democratic challenger Bryan. When in office, he bowed to the party establishment, appointing conservatives to key posts and blocking reform legislation. His actions alienated progressives, including Roosevelt.
In 1912, when Taft ran for re-election, Roosevelt challenged him in the primaries and later mounted a third party campaign which resulted in Taft's defeat in the general election and the presidency of Woodrow Wilson.
This original Taft campaign button features an actual photograph of the candidate.

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Western Living Magazine
8 Homes with Dark, Dramatic Dining Rooms
Bathroom Tip #6: Keep Your Loo Out of View for a Spa-Like Retreat
6 Staircase Landings That Have Been Transformed into Cute and Cozy Nooks
Around My Table: Recipes for Celebrating Love in February
6 Ways to Treat Your Sweetheart (and Sweet Tooth!) This Valentine’s Day
Ask a Chef: Get Expert Answers to Your Top Kitchen Questions
My Mexico City: Designer Ben Leavitt Shares His Mexico Itinerary
My Camogli: The Founders of Falken Reynolds Share Their Favourite Spots in Camogli, Italy
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Designer Claudia Schulz takes the vintage art of millinery into the chic and modern present.
When Claudia Schulz first approached a local milliner 15 years ago and asked to be tutored in the art of hat-making, she wasn’t bringing a lot of experience to the table. “I come from a social work background. I remember her asking, ‘How are your sewing skills?’ and me just responding, ‘Well…I’m crafty!’” Schulz laughs.
Schulz had grown up in Berlin, collecting hats from vintage stores and on her travels; newly immigrated to Canada and without a work visa, she had time on her hands to try designing for herself. Despite Schulz’s lack of skills, that milliner took her under her wing, and from there, she continued honing her craft solo (“I’m a bit of an autodidact,” she says), studying up on new techniques and experimenting as she went. Her signature style began to evolve: classic shapes were deconstructed; sensible materials took on a sculptural edge.
A mention in Daily Candy in 2008 catapulted her brand into the public eye, and coverage in Wallpaper, Glamour Italy and other design and fashion publications followed. Since then, she’s become a global name (her designs sell everywhere from New York to South Korea). But Vancouver remains her home base—hand-carved hat blocks imported from England are scattered throughout the live/work Gastown studio she shares with her photographer husband and their teenage son.
Judge Barbara Atkin calls Schulz’s work “a modern, global view of the fine craft of millinery” and praises her for “understanding old-world craft and reinventing it for modern times.” And that spirit of invention continues, even now. “Playing with the materials and coming up with a good design and something different and new…that really keeps me going,” says Schulz. It’s why she picked up straw for the first time last year and tried her hand at some woven designs. The Isa fedora, one of her experiments and part of her summer collection, features whimsical, messy knots of coloured embroidery thread. Somehow it looks both totally familiar and unlike anything you’ve ever seen. “Trends have a little influence,” says Schulz, “but for all these years, I’m just kind of doing my own thing.”
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Amelia Earhart – a legendary lady, indeed! Born on July 24, 1897 in Atchison, Kansas, Amelia Earhart grew up as fearless youngster, whose taste for adventure would pave the way through her immensely-exciting, but short-lived, life. The dawn of the aviation age was upon us; and it was beckoning intrepid souls to test the waters and dip their feet into the new and exhilarating world of flight. Flight was no longer a fantasy, but a very tangible reality; and the doors of adventure-in-flight were opened to anyone who dared to take a leap of faith within this thrilling realm.
At a time when women had just barely been given permission to vote, Amelia Earhart was ahead of her time, and was breaking records in the field of aviation – a field dominated, very proudly, by men.
The Seed Is Planted
Ms. Earhart became intrigued by watching stunt fliers in various air shows. During one aviation expo when Earhart was 20, a pilot flew his plane near her. Her response to that was: “I believe that little red airplane said something to me as it swished by”. A few years later at another air-show, Earhart took a 10-minute plane ride; and it impacted her, as well. Earhart said, “By the time I got two or three-hundred feet off the ground, I knew I had to fly!” It was during World War l (1914-1918) that this ambitious soul volunteered as a nurse’s aide. It was during this time that Earhart had an unprecedented opportunity to meet numerous pilots – she admired their daring and courage. The seed of flight had, already, been firmly planted in her mind, heart and soul; and there was no going back.
The Adventure Begins
Earhart took flying lessons in 1921; and during that same year, bought her first aircraft – a used, bright-yellow biplane she affectionately named, Canary. With that plane, Earhart achieved the world altitude record for women pilots in October of 1922. She flew 14,000 feet; and, later, set another altitude record when she flew at 18,415 feet. Then in April of 1928, Earhart received an unexpected phone call that would change her life, forever. She was asked to be part of a small crew that would fly across the Atlantic. This flight qualified Earhart as the first female to fly across the big pond – a trek that would last 20 hours and 40 minutes. Earhart became an aviation celebrity; and the press dubbed her, ‘Lady Lindy’. Earhart’s name had become a household word; but it was her solo flight across the Atlantic in May of 1932 that embedded her fame, even deeper. Due to this solo flight, Congress awarded her the US Distinguished Flying Cross!
Ahead of her time, Amelia Earhart was instrumental with forming an organization for female pilots known as the “Ninety-Nines”. Her passion for daring and independence encouraged and inspired other women of her time. In fact, it was in 1935 when Earhart was invited to become a visiting faculty member of Purdue University’s aviation department. Ms. Earhart eagerly accepted their request and took on the role of counseling women on various careers in aviation.
Sadly, it was in July 1937 that Ms. Earhart and her navigator, Fred Noonan, disappeared over the Pacific Ocean during an attempt to fly around the world. Prior to her last flight, Earhart remarked, “I have a feeling there is just about one more good flight left in my system; and I hope this trip is it.” Part of this transcontinental journey had taken place successfully; but as Earhart and Noonan neared Howland Island, located between Hawaii and Australia, weather-related problems ensued in addition to the radio antenna that may have been damaged, as well as maps that may have been inaccurate. After a final communication from Earhart’s plane, rescue attempts began, and continued for weeks. The air-and-sea search-mission became the most extensive in naval history. A total of $4 million was spent and 250,000 square miles had been scoured. On January 5, 1939, 40-year-old Earhart and companion, Noonan, were declared as officially deceased.
Earhart’s Famous Quotes
Amelia Earhart is known for some intriguing quotes that would inspire anyone in any field of life:
“Use your fear – it can take you to the place where you store your courage.”
“There’s more to life than being a passenger.”
“Adventure is worthwhile, in itself.”
“Decide whether or not the goal is worth the risks involved. It if is, stop worrying.”
“The most difficult thing is the decision to act. The rest is merely tenacity. The fears are paper tigers. You can do anything you decide to do.”
“Never interrupt someone doing what, you said, couldn’t be done.”
“Everyone has oceans to fly, if they have the heart to do it. Is it reckless? Maybe. But what do dreams know of boundaries?”
Amelia Earhart remains one of America’s most inspirational female figures in terms of her courage, vision and ground-breaking achievements!


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Ferrari 458 2014
Carsguide Joshua Dowling had this to say at the time: Having started out wondering why two dozen or so Australians will pay a premium for a lightweight Ferrari with a bit more power and a lot less standard equipment, I came to the realisation it's a relative bargain. Here's hoping Powerball jackpots another week.You can read the full review here.
The Ferrari 458 is also known as the Ferrari 458 Italia in markets outside Australia.
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Ferrari 458 2014 Price and Specs
Ferrari 458 2014 Dimensions
Dimensions for the 2014 Ferrari 458 are dependent on which body type is chosen. The maximum width and height is 1937mm x 1213mm and can vary on the basis of model.
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|SPIDER||Convertible||1213x1937x4527 mm||113 mm|
|ITALIA||Coupe||1213x1937x4527 mm||113 mm|
Ferrari 458 2014 Fuel consumption
Fuel consumption for the 2014 Ferrari 458 is dependent on the type of engine, transmission, or model chosen. The Ferrari 458 currently offers fuel consumption from 11.8 to 11.8L/100km. The Ferrari 458 is available with the following fuel type: PULP.
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|SPIDER||Convertible||4.5L,PULP,7 SP AUTO||11.8L/100km|
|ITALIA||Coupe||4.5L,PULP,7 SP AUTO||11.8L/100km|

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Hugh Hefner Proposes to Crystal Harris on Christmas Eve
It looks like one of the world’s most well known Playboys, Hugh Hefner, is ready to settle down again. The magazine mogul announced on Twitter this week that he popped the question to girlfriend Crystal Harris.
“After the movie tonight, Crystal & I exchanged gifts. I gave Crystal a ring. A truly memorable Christmas Eve,” Hugh, 84, explained via Twitter on Dec. 24, “When I gave Crystal the ring, she burst into tears. This is the happiest Christmas weekend in memory.”
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Crystal must have said yes to her new fiancé’s proposition, as the playmate was just as happy on her own Twitter account.
“The most memorable Christmas ever,” Crystal gushed on Friday.
This morning Hef clarified that the ring was indeed a proposal and not just a regular Christmas gift.
OK! EXCLUSIVE: KENDRA ON WRITING HER BOOK - "I WAS AFRAID HEF WOULD BE MAD"
“Yes, the ring I gave Crystal is an engagement ring. I didn’t mean to make a mystery out of it. A very merry Christmas to all.”
This will be Mr. Hefner’s third marriage. In 1949, he married Mildred Williams, with whom he had two children, but the couple divorced ten years later. His next marriage was to playmate Kimberley Conrad, which ended in 1998, but wasn’t officially finalized until May of this year.


SANTA CLARA, Calif., — November 6, 2013 — OMNIVISION Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: OVTI), a leading developer of advanced digital imaging solutions, today announced the OV4689, a new high performance 4-megapixel CameraChip™ sensor in a native 16:9 format, designed for next-generation surveillance and security applications. Utilizing an advanced 2-micron OmniBSI-2™ pixel architecture, the OV4689 delivers best-in-class low light sensitivity and high dynamic range (HDR) while capturing high definition images and video at high frame rates. OMNIVISION views the OV4689 as the ideal camera solution for capturing high-contrast images and high definition (HD) video in difficult lighting conditions.
“The OV4689 comes to market at a time when security and surveillance camera systems are transitioning from analog CCTV to high quality digital solutions,” said Hasan Gadjali, vice president of worldwide marketing and business development at OMNIVISION. “With its best-in-class low-light sensitivity, HDR and OmniBSI-2 pixel performance, the OV4689 sets a new benchmark in digital imaging for IP and security cameras. It is designed to meet customers’ desire for higher resolution image capturing in the standard 1/3-inch optical size, while also providing superior low-light performance.”
Built on the 2-micron OmniBSI-2™ pixel architecture, the OV4689 captures full-resolution 4-megapixel HD video at 90 frames per second (FPS), 1080p HD at 120 FPS with electronic image stabilization (EIS), and 720p HD at 180 FPS. The OV4689’s staggered HDR ensures smooth motion capture while recording high-quality images and video under extreme variations of bright and dark conditions, resulting in excellent high-contrast scene reproduction. Furthermore, the sensor’s narrow chief ray angle (CRA) has been optimized specifically for security and surveillance applications.
The 1/3-inch OV4689 is available in a small 6.6 x 5.8 mm chip scale package (CSP). It is currently being sampled and is expected to enter mass production in the first quarter of 2014.
Certain statements in this press release, including statements regarding the expected benefits, performance, capabilities, and potential market appeal, as well as anticipated timing of mass production, of the OV4689 are forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties, which could cause the forward-looking statements and OMNIVISION’s results to differ materially, include, without limitation: potential errors, design flaws or other problems with OV4689, customer acceptance, demand, and other risks detailed from time to time in OMNIVISION’s Securities and Exchange Commission filings and reports, including, but not limited to, OMNIVISION’s annual report filed on Form 10-K and quarterly reports filed on Form 10-Q. OMNIVISION expressly disclaims any obligation to update information contained in any forward-looking statement.


Phone signal issue?
Although signal antenna is not visible on many of today’s smartphone, these devices are still dependant on antennas so your mobile phone receive a strong signal. Has your mobile phone begun to experience more dropped calls and loss of signal strength? Frequent phone drops or water can damage the signal antenna. then it may be time to consider mobile antenna replacement to repair your faulty or broken antenna.
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There are several ways to troubleshoot cell phone antenna issues. You should also make sure that your phone is fully charged, sim card is fully functional and there is no signal issue in your area from network provider. You may be too far away from closest cell phone tower. If the location and battery are not the problems, you can back up your data and then reset the phone.
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This triptych features a central panel of the Mother of God "Queen of All," (also referred to as the "Healer of Cancer" due to the many healings worked through this icon).
The side panels contain an additional 4 icons:
Top left: Mother of God "the Healer"
Bottom left: Great Martyr and Healer Panteleimon
Top right: Mother of God "Assuage My Sorrows"
Bottom right: Holy Unmercenary Healers Cosmas & Damian
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This small wooden icon features the Kazan Mother of God, Christ Pantocrator and St. Nicholas side by side. An adhesive strip on the back allows you to easily display it on your...
This small wooden icon features the Kazan Mother of God, Christ Pantocrator and the Guardian Angel side by side. An adhesive strip on the back allows you to easily display it on...
This classic little prayer book has served generations of Orthodox believers. First appearing in 1945 in Great Britain, A Manual of Eastern Orthodox Prayers has been used widely by English-speaking Orthodox in...
For centuries, the faithful of Russia have honored Sts. Peter and Fevronia as patrons of honorable marriage. A few years ago the Day of Family, Love and Fidelity, in honor...


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SCC: School Community Council
In Session Laws of Hawaii (SLH) 2004, the legislature passed act 51 as amended by act 221. This law established a school community council (SCC) for each of Hawaii’s public schools. School community councils are forums for exchanging ideas about how to improve student achievement among the school's stakeholders: Administration, faculty, staff, parents, students and community members. School community councils are a major part of the overall leadership structure at each school. They are a group of people who are elected by their peers to advise the principal on specific matters that affect student achievement and school improvement. Their primary role is to participate in the process to ensure that the needs of all students are specifically addressed in the overall education plan for the school.

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POVERTY, CORRECTION AND BIGGEST GRACE CAUSED BY THE MEDIEVAL!
He is known by the public as a journalist and television programmer, and has authored twelve books on Turkish political life. Merdan Volcano based on a recently published doctoral thesis The Gate of Ijtihad: The Enduring Middle Ages of the Islamic World He clearly reveals his academic background and ideological preferences.
Consisting of seven chapters, the book focuses on the causes and consequences of the backwardness of the Islamic world. It examines the poverty, corruption and bigotry caused by this protracted Middle Ages. It examines the historical, political, cultural, religious and social backgrounds of terrorist organizations produced by intellectual backwardness.
THE BIGGEST SUICIDE IN HUMAN HISTORY!
It explores the dimensions of the great catastrophe created by the exclusion of reason, science and philosophy. Volcano this situation, “The biggest suicide in human history” refers to as. Interruption of interpretation and updating in Islam, with widespread use “Shutting the door of ijtihad” discussing the reasons.
Volcano; In his book, he does not only focus on the past, does not only study history, but also allows us to ask important questions about the actual current. It deals with the causes and consequences of the current crisis and turmoil in the Islamic world. He emphasizes that disconnecting from reason and science is also disconnecting from reality and life.
THE SOVEREIGN POWERS OF THE ISLAMIC WORLD AND TODAY!
In the book, the Great Seljuk State Vizier-i Azam Nizamü’l Mulk‘s state and political philosophy has an important place. Underlining the critical role he played in the process of politicization of the religion of Islam, Yanardag analyzes different schools and sects in Islam through the political rivalry between them.
In this context, especially Ash’arism and Mu’tazila big difference between Imam Ghazali and Ibn Rushd stands on the great chasm between It tells about whom the dominant powers in the Islamic world make their choices.
Imam Ghazaliof, Ijtihad GateYanardag stated that the consequences of declaring that it is closed are still being experienced today. predecessor currents, Muslim Brothers your organization, ISIS, Al Qaeda, Taliban interprets terrorist organizations such as
THE EFFECT OF POLITICAL RELIGION
Volcano in his work “Why the Islamic world could not overcome its Medieval Age” and “Why did Muslim societies lag behind?” While asking questions, he emphasizes that religion is a very effective, powerful, organized and functional ideological device in the hands of those who run the state.
He states that as religion becomes politicized, politics becomes more influenced by religion. Nizamü’l Mulk‘s influence to the present day, political philosophy and theory of the state, Imam Ghazali’It reveals how the religion complements each other with its religious interpretations.
A POLITICAL, IDEOLOGICAL AND CURRENT CALCULATION
“This decision of Nizamü’l Mulk, who appointed Imam Ghazali to head the Nizamiye Madrasahs, is the most decisive step of the historical break that started the Middle Ages of Islam” who says Volcano, He also implicitly criticizes sociology in his 364-page book.
Because, although the study is handled within the scope of historical sociology, political sociology, sociology of religion, it mainly includes a political, ideological and current reckoning. In this aspect Marx, Weber and AlthusserIt includes the opinions of
Announcing that he will include interviews and interviews with a number of historians, political scientists, social scientists and theologians within the scope of his doctoral study, in his book that will be published soon. VolcanoHe ends his book with the following statement:
SOCIETY CLOSING ON ITS OWN
“At the end of the process, religion does not come under the control of the state, but the state comes under the control of religion. In religion-state-society relations, religion assumes a role that determines the other two areas. He closes himself in society, or rather, on himself. The country is moving away from reason and science. The dominant understanding of Islam prevents the phenomenon of change from being perceived, understood and comprehended.
The inferiority complex, created by a widespread and deep sense of defeat for four centuries, manifests itself in all areas of life. Cruelty, glorification of the past, literature of escapism to the past functions as a shawl that covers the truth”.
In short, Dr. Merdan Yanardag, Ahmet Hamdi Tanpinarin the words of “Longing for an ambiguous past” It also opens up academic and ideological horizons, while revealing what a great mistake and defeat those who are in it actually experienced.
The Gate of Ijtihad: The Continuing Middle Ages of the Islamic World / Merdan Yanardağ / Kırmızı Kedi Publishing House / 364 p. / 2022.

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[Weekly] Market Return on StableCoin-based Strategies（7 Mar 2022)
We provide a weekly update of the platforms we track, based on the strategies discussed in Serenity Fund’s Overview of Stablecoin Investments and the periodical updates.
(Note: Yields derived from mining reward tokens are based on the prices of tokens on 7 Mar. Yields that are cumulative, e.g. Uniswap and Compound’s basic earnings and Binance funding rates, and are actual yields over last week, compounded weekly to derive the APY.)
Quick analysis on 7 Mar:
- Risk Free Rate: 1.74%. Risk free rate, representing the safe yield from Compound, Aave and Curve, was higher than last week’s 1.49%. This is due mainly to the rise of Compound and Aave lending rates.
- Curve/Yearn/Convex: The Curve/Yearn Large-Cap Benchmark Rate is now 4.4%, marginally lower than last week’s 4.5%. CRV and CVX prices continued to decline, so did many other platform tokens. There’s less confidence in the market now about DeFi protocols, as there’s little innovation, the fear of a sustained war and the looming concern of interest rate hike.
- Other Stablecoin Platforms: the yields vary from 5% ~ 17%, and averaged 10%, lower than last week’s 11%. Maple Finance’s Maven 11 vault topped this category this week; its yield is good but you have to lock the principal for 90 days. Fantom chain yields have dropped significantly over the weekend, due to the claimed exit by Andrew Cronje’s claimed exit from the space completely.
- Other (non-USD stablecoin or non-Ethereum) platforms, aka Exotic Strategies: Exotic strategy yields’ are from 5% to 106% now. Mirror Prorocol’s USO (oil) vault topped this category will over 100% APY, as MIR price increased substantially. We also observe that recently the yields of major protocols on other chains came down to the 10% level, making them comparable to medium-sized established platforms on Ethereum.
- Uniswap/Alpha: Uniswap earnings were average last week as well, for half stablecoin, half ETH pairs, as trade subdue and the market was on the watch. Gas fee was very low for the whole of last week.
- Binance Coin-Margined Funding Rate: funding rates were mostly single-digit positive, except for BNB, confirming our view that the market is cautious.
The above summary is a snapshot of what the market looks like over the last week and as of Monday. This is by no means the portfolio of any of Serenity Fund. Neither is the above table meant to be a ranking table nor to be exhaustive. There are various other defi protocols and products that can offer different risk and return exposures. Follow our Twitter below to have more timely and detailed information on the defi market.
(Serenity Team, 7 Mar 2022, Twitter: https://twitter.com/SerenityFund)

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Equality, Justice & Access for the Deaf Community
Monday, March 6
3:30PM - 4:30PM
Hilton Austin Downtown - Salon A
The session will be a unique opportunity to have a civil dialogue with the deaf community as an active participant in deciding how best to make education, politics, social and economic justice available. We are dedicated to the creation of accessible communication opportunities for the deaf community. Our goal is to address the educational crisis of political exclusion and discrimination for Deaf Americans relative to active participatory Democracy. The Mayor’s Office reports that 8.8% of Austin’s residents are deaf or hard of hearing. There are approximately 36 million people with hearing loss, including Deaf and Hard of Hearing in the United States and nearly 11 million people use ASL.
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Town and country planning. A report to the Nuffield Foundation.
London, Nuffield Foundation 1986.
8vo. xiv + 204pp. Publisher’s printed wrappers. No ownership inscription but Gerald Smart’s copy.
Report on the workings of the Town and Country Planning system in the UK by a high-powered committee chaired by Lord Flowers, Vice-Chancellor, University of London.


Don't make 'towel' invisible killer - in your life Music in Japan
so, how to correctly use the towel?
1. Disinfect every week.
disinfection method can be used cooking disinfection method: put the towel with boiling water boil for 10 minutes, then wash with soap and water, can be used after dry.
microwave sterilization method may be adopted: clean towel clean, after folded in the microwave oven, run 5 minutes to achieve disinfection.
2. Change regularly.
any product life, towel fabric, organic matter, the using period normally for three months. Therefore, we should replace the towel in time according to the use of time. If the towel mildew or dry harden, should immediately change.
3. Used towels should go through & other; Clean, dry, dry & throughout; Before using, to meet health requirements.
if without clean, dry and repeated use, or even more than sharing, it can greatly increase the spread of bacteria, and could lead to infection. Health organization says in our country, the number of individual consumers to use towel * two (low standards should be men A) Three female ( A) , advocate male three ( A) Four female ( A) 。
4. Towels should keep ventilated dry place.
to prevent spots or develop all kinds of bacteria, increase the service life of the towel.
5. New towel do not directly use, should be new towel to wash with water before using.
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As you can develop an allergy to chemical components such as PPD at any point in your life, even if you have been exposed to it previously without problems, it’s important to look after yourself. You should always do a patch test before using a new product.
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Pro-military Facebook accounts are seeking to drive a wedge between ethnic armed groups and civilian resistance with disinformation, but are struggling to break the unity of the anti-coup opposition.
The World Bank has warned in a new report that Myanmar faces severe economic losses and a doubling of poverty as a result of the combined impact of the coup and COVID-19, with the military regime unable to govern effectively.
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A township in the low-lying, humid centre of Kayah State is a magnet for parties and candidates looking to splurge cash on a tiny electorate in exchange for an easy win.
People’s Pioneer Party chairperson Thet Thet Khine says the National League for Democracy is “autocratic” and plagued by an overriding fear of offending party leader.
Officials say the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases is decreasing in Rakhine State, but residents are struggling under stay-at-home orders and other restrictions that are pushing up commodity prices.
As COVID-19 cases mount in Yangon, the government has ordered townships to open quarantine centres but is not providing any financial support.
By AFP Rohingya groups around the world displayed a rare show of solidarity on Thursday with Myanmar’s ethnic Rakhine, who they say are suffering “horrifically.
Health authorities in Yangon say they are preparing for up to 5,000 cases in the city by building new treatment centres for mild and asymptomatic patients.

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Proverbs 4:20-27 New International Version (NIV)
20 My son, pay attention to what I say;
turn your ear to my words.
21 Do not let them out of your sight,
keep them within your heart;
22 for they are life to those who find them
and health to one’s whole body.
23 Above all else, guard your heart,
for everything you do flows from it.
24 Keep your mouth free of perversity;
keep corrupt talk far from your lips.
25 Let your eyes look straight ahead;
fix your gaze directly before you.
26 Give careful thought to the paths for your feet
and be steadfast in all your ways.
27 Do not turn to the right or the left;
keep your foot from evil.
Colossians 3:23-24 New International Version (NIV)
23 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, 24 since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.


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Breunig, FM; Galvao, LS; Formaggio, AR; Epiphanio, JCN (2013). INFLUENCE OF DATA ACQUISITION GEOMETRY ON SOYBEAN SPECTRAL RESPONSE SIMULATED BY THE PROSAIL MODEL. ENGENHARIA AGRICOLA, 33(1), 176-187.
View angle and directional effects significantly affect reflectance and vegetation indices, especially when daily images collected by large field-of-view (FOV) sensors like the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) are used. In this study, the PROSAIL radiative transfer model was chosen to evaluate the impact of the geometry of data acquisition on soybean reflectance and two vegetation indices (Normalized Difference Vegetation Index - NDVI and Enhanced Vegetation Index - EVI) by varying biochemical and biophysical parameters of the crop. Input values for PROSAIL simulation were based on the literature and were adjusted by the comparison between simulated and real satellite soybean spectra acquired by the MODIS/Terra and hyperspectral Hyperion/Earth Observing-One (EO-1). Results showed that the influence of the view angle and view direction on reflectance was stronger with decreasing leaf area index (LAI) and chlorophyll concentration. Because of the greater dependence on the near-infrared reflectance, the EVI was much more sensitive to viewing geometry than NDVI presenting larger values in the backscattering direction. The contrary was observed for NDVI in the forward scattering direction. In relation to the LAI, NDVI was much more isotropic for closed soybean canopies than for incomplete canopies and a contrary behavior was verified for EVI.

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Looking to buy a fantastic and very capable smartphone that does not break the bank, but not sure which one to choose? While flagship smartphones like the HUAWEI Mate 40 Pro, Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra or iPhone 12 Pro Max are not within every consumer’s budget, there are fantastic mid-rangers, which offer an excellent experience all the same.
Mid-range smartphones aim to combine flagship-level features with great value. The sheer amount of solid competition gives us great options to choose from at a range of prices, regardless of whether your biggest concern is camera, design or charging speed. Opting for a mid-range smartphone does not mean compromising on usability; some of them offer big, vibrant displays, multiple rear cameras, outstanding selfies and incredible charging speeds. To help you figure out the best 2021 mid-range smartphones in (Name of Country), we gathered some of the top options available in the market and rounded them up in this guide. Read on to see how each one fares.
Camera setup: Rear Cameras: 64MP + 8MP +2MP +2MP – Selfie: 32MP
Charging: 66W HUAWEI SuperCharge
Display: 90Hz curved OLED 6.57-inch display
Storage: 8GB RAM + 128GB internal storage
Chipset: Kirin 820E 5G SoC
Thickness: Ultra-slim body 7.64mm
Huawei recently introduced the HUAWEI nova 8, the latest addition to its popular and loved HUAWEI nova series. Inspired by star trails, the HUAWEI nova 8 mixes technology with aesthetics using curves that users can feel in the hand. The HUAWEI nova 8 comes with a curved glass design at both the front and rear, while keeping the physical buttons on the side for functionality and elegance. Thanks to the optimisation of the display, cooling components, battery and internal component stacking structure, the HUAWEI nova 8 is slimmer and lighter, measuring just 7.64 mm thick with a weight of just 169 g.
The 64MP Main Camera makes it easier for people at all skill levels to take pictures in crystal-clear quality. The HUAWEI nova 8 makes wide-angle photos look more natural with its 120° Ultra Wide Angle Camera and anti-distortion AI algorithm. To help people create artful photos, the Bokeh Camera creates natural Bokeh effects for portraits, while the Macro Camera takes up-close shots in clear, minute details, with a focus distance of just 4cm. Meanwhile, the 32MP High-res Front Camera makes everyone look amazing in selfies.
The 66W HUAWEI SuperCharge support saves you the trouble of charging the device frequently, especially during games and movies. It can be charged to 60 percent in just 15 minutes and 100 percent in 35 minutes. How about looks? Well in short, the HUAWEI nova 8 is a Super nova! The 6.57-inch curved OLED display shows fine and authentic details in accurate, vibrant colours, reproducing the ultimate brightness and darkness that we see in the cosmos. With a pixel density of 392 PPI pixel density and 10-bit colour depth, it can display 1.07 billion colours.
Launched together at the same time with the HUAWEI nova 8 are HUAWEI WATCH 3 | 3 Pro. Users can enjoy the Super Device functions of both devices. Whilst the starting point of their journey could be the HUAWEI nova 8 where they can use the newly launched phone to place an order on talabat, one of the leading food delivery apps in the region, or order a ride using Jeeny one of the popular ride-hailing apps in Saudi Arabia and Jordan, or order a taxi using the Dubai Taxi Corporation (DTC), one of the largest taxi operators in Dubai and subsidiary of the Dubai Government Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), users will then receive updates and notifications about their ride, taxi or food order directly and automatically on their HUAWEI WATCH 3 | 3 Pro without the need of constantly checking their phones for a hands-free experience.
Running on EMUI 12, the HUAWEI nova 8 offers a smart and seamless experience. The HUAWEI nova 8 comes pre-installed with AppGallery, where users can download a wide range of high-quality apps. With MeeTime, users can have high quality video calls with Huawei device users, while sharing screen in real-time and add mark-ups on it. Under Multi-screen Collaboration, the HUAWEI nova 8 can be connected with a PC to form a powerful Super Device. Once connected, the PC can access mobile files, while the smartphone can function as the PC’s thumb device, making cross-device file management easier than ever.
Camera setup: Rear Cameras: 64MP + 12MP + 8MP + 5MP – Selfie: 32MP
Charging: 25W Samsung Super-Fast Charging
Display: 6.7-inch 90Hz Super AMOLED display
Storage: 6/8GB RAM + 128/256 GB internal storage
Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G (8nm)
The Samsung Galaxy A72 comes with a camera setup, which consists of four lenses. There is a 64MP wide camera, 12MP ultra-wide camera, an 8MP telephoto camera in addition to a 5MP macro camera. On the front, it comes with a 32MP camera for capturing some stunning selfies.
Samsung Galaxy A72 houses a 5000mAh battery that lasts longer and it supports 25W Samsung Super-Fast Charging for a quick refill. Fast charging capability lets you spend more time playing, scrolling and sharing and less time charging.
Dominating the front of the Samsung Galaxy A72 is a 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display. The screen is vibrant with colours, excellent sunlight visibility, and great viewing angles. A layer of Gorilla Glass 5 protects the panel.
In terms of design, the Samsung Galaxy A72 is available in Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet or Awesome Blue. It comes in at 165 x 77.4 x 8.4mm and weighs around 203g. The overall design is fairly conventional, with a large camera block in the top left corner of the rear, and a –hole selfie camera in the top centre of the screen.
The Samsung Galaxy A71 comes with One UI 3.1 based on Android 11 out of the box. As is usually the case with Samsung phones, there is more than enough customisation on offer and it usually takes an hour or so to set things up just the way you want.
Choosing the right one
Making the final choice comes down to you and your preferences. A variety of reasons including photography, charging speeds, design, display, cool features and of course price point will be the ultimate deciding factors on what your next 2021 mid-range smartphone will be. However, amongst all the 2021 mid-range phones, the HUAWEI nova 8 ticks all the above boxes and has the most stunning design!
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There are many well known actors and actresses in this movie. This is one of Charlton Heston's well known roles and he is remembered very well as being Moses. You might also recognize Edward G. Robinson, Yvonne De Carlo (The Munsters), John Derek, and Yul Brynner (The King and I).
|Moses (Charlton Heston) with the stone tablets that have|
the Ten Commandments written on them. Joshua (John Derek)
stands behind him.
All the actors and actresses acted very well. Charlton Heston was absolutely wonderful as Moses! Could there have been a more suited actor for Moses? I hope that this movie is never remade (which seems to be the Hollywood trend at the moment), because no one could beat Charlton Heston as Moses. I don't think that anyone could (or should) reproduce this movie: all the actors and actresses were so well suited for their roles.
In today's movies, there might be a few extras that are replicated a bunch of times to give the appearance of a large crowd. Not with The Ten Commandments. Every person you see in a crowd is real. According to IMDB, "At least 14,000 extras and 15,000 animals were used, during the production and acting, as the movie was being filmed." It's breathtaking all the people that were in this movie!
|The Parting of the Red Sea|
|Pharaoh's palace. Next to Pharaoh on his right is Rameses|
(Yul Brynner), and on his left sitting is Nefretiri (Anne Baxter).
The music is very powerful! If you would like to hear samples, I think this is a link to the CD page at Amazon where you can listen to samples.
|Bithiah and baby Moses|
I highly recommend this movie! It's a definite classic and well worth watching. If you have a chance to watch it on Blu-Ray, watch it! It was remastered very well, indeed! The colors really pop out and are very striking.
The Ten Commandments is available on DVD and Blu-Ray. It runs for 220 minutes.


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My wonderful wife wrote this poem after being perplexed by a childhood parent friend who came over to visit in regards to her cancer. The woman is religious and said some "toned" things that my wife did not digest well. After weeks of loosing sleep, finally one night she penned this beauty.
Knowing that flowers produce seeds, as do the weeds
and the rainbow is illusion, though beautiful indeed...
wouldn't it seem that Life has no "why" but for to live it?
It has no meaning but what you give it?
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I wonder what this forum has to say on her diagnosis. From an agnostic raised Mormon married to an atheist....fighting cancer, finding peace in the ever long question. Touche.


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GWFAST forecasts the signal-to-noise ratios and parameter estimation capabilities of networks of gravitational-wave detectors, based on the Fisher information matrix approximation. It is designed for applications to third-generation gravitational-wave detectors. It is based on Automatic Differentiation, which makes use of the library JAX (ascl:2111.002). This allows efficient parallelization and numerical accuracy. The code includes a module for parallel computation on clusters.
WF4Py implements frequency-domain gravitational wave waveform models in pure Python, thus enabling parallelization over multiple events at a time. Waveforms in WF4Py are built as classes; the functions take dictionaries containing the parameters of the events to analyze as input and provide Fourier domain waveform models. All the waveforms are accurately checked with their implementation in LALSuite (ascl:2012.021) and are a core element of GWFAST (ascl:2212.001).


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Six Islamic militants sentenced to death for brutal murder of gay rights activists
Six members of an Islamic militant group have been sentenced to death for the brutal murder of two prominent Bangladeshi gay rights activists.
Bangladesh’s LGBT+ community was left in shock in April 2016 when Xulhaz Mannan, 35, and Mahbub Rabbi Tonoy, 25, were found hacked to death in Mannan’s apartment. Mannan was the editor of Bangladesh’s first ever LGBT+ magazine Roopban, and Tonoy was an actor.
Ansar Al Islam, a regional arm of al Qaeda later claimed responsibility for the murders, and eight men were charged with murder in 2019.
A special tribunal found six of those men guilty of murder and sentenced them to death on Tuesday (31 August), according to Reuters. Two others – both of whom are currently on the run – were acquitted, public prosecutor Golam Sarwar Khan said.
The six men convicted of murder have been named as Syed Mohammad Ziaul Haq, Mozammel Hossain, Arafat Rahman, Sheikh Abdullah, Asadullah, and Akram Hossain.
The Special Anti-Terrorism Tribunal also convicted all six men for being part of a terrorist group. Police believe the same organisation is responsible for the deaths of numerous activists.
Two convicted of murdering Xulhaz Mannan and Mahbub Rabbi Tonoy are on the run
Two of the men convicted are currently on the run and were tried in absentia. Haq, a sacked army general, is one of those who was absent during court proceedings. Authorities believe he may be the leader of the group and it is thought he played an instrumental role in Mannan and Tonoy’s killings.
“We are happy with the judgement,” gay rights activist Shahanur Islam said, according to Reuters. “At least after a long time, we get justice.
“But as the LGBT activist as well as as anti-death penalty activist, I always prefer a life sentence… instead of death penalty.”
Islam said the government should now “take prompt action” to arrest those who are currently on the run.
There was widespread shock and outrage when Mannan and Tonoy were found dead in 2016. It was previously reported that their killers posed as couriers to gain access to the building.
Speaking at the launch of Roopban magazine in 2014, Mannan said the publication represented a “major leap forward” for the LGBT+ community in Bangladesh.
“The main reason for this publication is to promote love,” he said. “Promoting love and promoting the right to love. The audience for love is huge and that’s who this is for.”

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Prime Minister Najib Miqati heading a ministerial delegation met Friday with Maronite Patriarch Beshara al-Rahi in Bkirki.
The delegation included the ministers of information, justice, telecom and tourism — the four Maronite ministers in the new government.
Miqati said from Bkirki after the meeting that he wishes “for a Miracle from Saint Charbel” whose Canonization day happens to be on October 9.
He added that the “situation is difficult” and that he has asked the Patriarch for “blessings and prayers because we need them.”
Miqati said he briefed al-Rahi, who is concerned about people’s needs, on the government’s plan to tackle the social issues.
He answered when asked about the KSA, that the kingdom has never closed its doors to Lebanon, and that Saudi Arabia (where the Kaaba – direction of prayers of Muslims – is located) is his guidance in politics and also as a Muslim.
Concerning the gas stations crisis that has resurged amid a delay in the issuance of the weekly prices schedule, Miqati said that the Energy Minister is taking the necessary measures.
He also said, answering a journalist, that the Minister of justice has inquired about the threat against Judge Tarek Bitar and that “security measures are being taken” to protect the Judge – Bitar had confirmed in a letter to the State Prosecutor last month that he had received a verbal threat from senior Hizbullah official Wafiq Safa.

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This just in from NOM!!!
NOM’s Maggie Gallagher to Speak at Rally at WV State Capitol
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Maggie Gallagher, president of the National Organization for Marriage joins the Family Policy Council of West Virginia on Thursday to speak at a rally to be held in Charleston, WV showing their support for a marriage amendment being introduced in the West Virginia Senate. If approved, resolution SJR 14 would allow West Virginians to settle the legal definition of marriage at a special election in 2010. It proposes a simple 19-word definition of marriage: “Only the union of one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as marriage in West Virginia.”
Maybe somebody better tell Maggie that the West Virginia House of Delegates killed that amendment Tuesday? Nah. Maybe Maggie needs the dead bill to fundraise off of. The poor dear.

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If you are a Betsy Putch fan on The Mindy Project, you better enjoy her while you can as the upcoming season of The Mindy Project will be her last.
Zoe Jarman will be leaving Shulman & Associates and has only been confirmed to guest-star on the third season of the FOX comedy.
It is unclear where the actress will be receiving a formal goodbye episode.
“Budget-wise, we had to rearrange things, and she has a new job,” executive producer Matt Warburton told TVLine. “We want to use her whenever she’s available.”
In other Mindy Project news, Rhea Perlman from Cheers will be joining the cast to play Danny’s mother and is expected to butt heads with both Mindy and Danny.
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