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Post-Homecoming – Executive Board's next move
June 11, 2019
Lakeview's Executive board is the head of Student Council. They are in charge of setting up and planing many events that are held by the school like Homecoming, blood drives, charity events, pep assemblies, and certain fundraisers. They do a lot of behind the scene stuff that most members do not realize even happens.
Homecoming was a main responsibility that E-board is in charge of. On Oct. 6, They worked with the rest of Student Council to set up all of the decorations that went with the "out of this world" theme and everything in order for the night. They also stay after the dance to clean up and put everything away.
E-board is now working on carmel apple sucker sales, which will go towards the Student Council fund, the hat and glove drive, and maybe even a snow-coming. Towards the end of the year, they will be planning a charity week which is their next big event.
Nick Rezeppa, '20 was introduced to E-board last year. He was given many different opportunities to attend different leadership activities and he really enjoys the responsibility that E-board has to offer.
He mentioned, "It had been a big responsibility but everyone works together really well, so no one is really doing anything all on their own, which reduces a lot of the stress that comes with the position."
This is Leah Sargeant's, '20 first year of being on E-board as well and she is very grateful for the opportunities it has given her.
She stated, "I love being a part of E-board. It has been such a fun experience, and has gotten me more involved with school."
Julia Martin, '19, contributes to E-board greatly.
She stated, "E-board has been one of the biggest responsibilities I've ever had to take on. Previously, I have been a class officer but so much more comes with being on E-board. Not only is it a lot of responsibilities, but you have to constantly demonstrate that you are a leader."
President of E-board, Libby Anderson, '19, decided to be on E-board because she has very good leadership skills and she felt that she was capable of a bigger position so she took the next step.
She mentioned, "Being president of E-board has been a big responsibility. I love the position so much and working with my peers and putting together fun events is a great experience."
Everyone on E-board loves being a part of it because of the wonderful experience and how it has opened them up to new things.


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As a chronic pain patient, it often takes a long time before you get to see a doctor who specializes in chronic pain, and some patients never do. Unfortunately many General Practitioners have a very limited understanding of the complex issues surrounding chronic pain, and are not able to give you the best treatment available. I advice anyone out there who has had the same kind of pain for more than 6 months to consult a pain specialist, even if it means travelling far or having to work hard to get support and finances for this.
When I first developed chronic back pain, in 1996, my doctor knew very little and I never got to see a specialist before I was completely broken down by the pain, many years later.
A clinic like Arizona Pain Specialists has specialized exclusively in pain treatment, and it's doctors are updated in the newest research in treating pain and use the best methods available in the field. The two doctors that founded the clinic have close family members who have suffered from chronic pain, and are passionate about treating pain. They also advice combining conventional and complementary treatments, attending support groups and work to empower the patient. A conversation with a doctor like that can make all the difference.
If Arizona is too far away, find out about pain clinics closer to you, consult the National Pain Foundation's guide, and check with a patient organization or support group in your area which clinics are regarded to be best. This site may also help you: ucomparehealthcare.

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Mamma Mia, here we go again! Or not quite, as it is the first time ever the musical is on tour in the UK, featuring all your favourite feel-good songs of the legendary Swedish pop group. From Tuesday, August 15, until Sunday, September 3, ABBA fans in and around Brighton will get the chance to see the world famous Mamma Mia! musical at the Brighton Centre.
Living on a Greek island with her mum, Sophie's only wish is to find out who her dad is. With her marriage being just around the corner, she makes use of the opportunity and promptly invites her mum's three ex-lovers to the ceremony, hoping to recognise her father once she looks him in the eyes.
Built around the storytelling songs of ABBA, the musical follows the mother-daughter team on a funny and troubled journey up to the moment when Sophie finally walks down the aisle. But with three possible dads, be ready for some surprises!
Based on the book written by Catherine Johnson and the music and lyrics composed by ABBA members Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, Mamma Mia! has already been adopted in fifty different productions all over the world and attracted more than 60 million spectators. The Sunday Express has crowned it "the sunniest of all musicals".
The UK production by Judy Craymer is currently playing in Leeds and will stop in Canterbury and Bournemouth before coming to the Brighton Centre in August. Rebecca Esteves, Revenue and Commerce Manager at the Brighton Centre, said: "We're really excited to be welcoming such an established show to the Brighton Centre. Having wowed crowds in the West End it's a great honour to be among the venues that will be featuring it during its UK tour."
Shows will run at The Brighton Centre from Tuesday, August 15, until Sunday, September 3, at 7.30 pm.


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What is Lotus Palm Healing?
Lotus Palm Healing offers the best in heart-centered Qi Gong practice that promotes a healthy lifestyle and mindfulness through personalized sessions with experienced practitioner Lyria Pascal.
What is Qi Gong?
Qigong (Chi Kung) is an ancient Chinese health care practice that integrates one's intention for healing, gentle, physical movement, breath work, and visualization.
Qigong is made up of two Chinese words:
"qi" (pronounced "chee") translates as life force or vital energy that flows through all things in the universe, "gong" (pronounced "gung") means skill, accomplishment, or art that develops through diligent practice.
Therefore, Qigong means energy practice.
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Kaikoura target for Baileys Knight
Jack Harrington is well aware that the New Zealand Cup will be a bridge too far for Baileys Knight this year but he was nevertheless rapt to get the smart Christian Cullen gelding back on track at Addington on Thursday night.
The five-year-old had made mistakes in varying degrees in each of his three races prior this season, but he was faultless this time and proved a class above Franco Texas and Kingmaker.
Harrington drove Baileys Knight himself and settled three-wide from the outside gate while Kingmaker and Franco Texas sorted out the lead before breezing to the front a lap out and from there they were never threatened.
Baileys Knight rolled home in sectionals of 57 and 28 for a 1.56.8-mile rate.
Dexter Dunn had been the regular driver of Baileys Knight last season but his departure for a working holiday in America opened the door for Sam Ottley when he resumed in the National Handicap at Addington in August.
Baileys Knight botched the standing start completely that night and also made a mistake behind the mobile a week later, although he recovered to finish a game third behind Saying Grace and Wrangler.
"I'd offered the drive to Sam at Methven last Sunday, but her mother (Denise) had Rocki Warrior engaged and she's also been driving (legitimate Cup contender) Forgotten Highway lately," said Harrington.
"I wasn't too sure earlier in the week about backing up at Addington last night so I said to Sam to go ahead and take another drive if you can."
Harrington is a more than capable junior driver and while he's already focussing on the training side of things, he's a pretty handy Plan B when required and knows Baileys Knight's foibles better than anyone.
Methven proved a disaster when Baileys Knight, the favourite from a handicap of 30m, broke without warning when parked at the 500m and wiped out several other runners.
"He's a daisy-cutter and just stumbled for no real reason and we had nowhere to go."
Baileys Knight has had a bit of a habit of making such mistakes, but he's always had a touch of class as well, and Addington was his sixth win while taking his stakes to $58,000.
"I've always thought that next year's New Zealand Cup was a more realistic ambition, but when I looked at the noms this year, they were pretty spread around so we chucked him in just in case.
"We'll just plot our own course with him and see what happens – if he makes the field, well and good, and if not the Junior FFA will be a nice race for him.
"His Grand Final for the moment is really the Sales race for aged horses at Kaikoura."
Baileys Knight was bought for $12,500 from the Premier Sale by Paul Court for Lin Lang and qualified as an early two-year-old for them before Harrington became aware he was on the market again.
"Paul had Mongolian Hero and Storm shaping as good two-year-old prospects and Baileys Knight looked like he needed more time.
"I'd broken in at least 40 yearlings for Paul and you could say we were in the right place at the right time to secure him."
Harrington and his father Dave took a share in Baileys Knight, but outside of the colourful Peter Baken, the rest of the owners could be said to be novices in the game and would be honoured to have a New Zealand Cup starter.
They include Jeff Lewis, the father of junior driver Mikayla, while Francis Renner has horses with Gavin Smith and "roped in" his friend Brent Fechney.
Meanwhile, Harrington is happy with the progress of Hey Yo ahead of racing at Oamaru on Sunday although he concedes she is taking longer to get race fit than anticipated and is still only at about 80 per cent.
"I'm setting her for the Banks Peninsula Trotting Cup on Sunday week and we really need to get another race into her this weekend."
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Tanzanite & Diamond Eos Ring
This Tanzanite & Diamond Eos Ring is a stunning newcomer to our Eos collection. In Greek mythology, Eos was the Goddess of the dawn, who rose each morning from her home at the edge of the ocean to open the gates of heaven for the Sun to rise. This chic new silhouette is our fresh rebirth.
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Retail banks are feeling the pressure, according to Capgemini's latest World Retail Banking Report.
Customers are demanding smooth, personalised service – which banks struggle to deliver – while tech companies become an increasingly popular alternative, according to the report.
Customer expectations was the clear disruptor of retail banking in 2018, according to the banking executives surveyed in the research, followed by regulatory pressure, demand for digital channels and emerging technologies.
The report, produced in conjunction with Efma, found retail banks were struggling to meet the disruptive customer expectations. Around half the time retail banks don't deliver a satisfactory service, according to the report. Barely half (51.1 per cent) of respondents said they had a positive experience with their retail bank branch. Bank websites recorded slightly higher satisfaction levels (51.7 per cent) but both channels satisfaction levels worsen for younger and tech savvy retail bank customers.
"This less than stellar result may be because bank investments largely target augmentation of front end interfaces versus improvement of the end to end customer journey," the authors write.
Big tech muscles in
Meanwhile, big tech companies – renowned for delivering digital experience – become a potential alternative to traditional financial institutions. According to the report nearly a third of customers said they may turn to big tech firms for financial products and services. Unsurprisingly, that confidence in tech companies increases for younger and more tech savvy customers.
Moreover, the number skyrockets to 70.2 per cent when individuals are already considering switching banks, suggesting stickiness remains a vital advantage for incumbents over big techs.
According to the report, switching to a non traditional provider will be particularly attractive in the APAC region with several well established digital payment services including Alipay and Tenpay, popular payment arms of Chinese tech giants Alibaba and Tencent.
"With a vast customer pool, reliable infrastructure, and solid brand reputation, big techs are likely to challenge banks and become significant players in the financial services industry," the report said.
However, for Australian banks tech companies are not necessarily a foe. Incumbents here are looking to generate non traditional revenue streams and target niche areas of the banking value chain, according to Philip Gomm, head of financial services at Capgemini ANZ.
"Australian banks are interested in collaborating with fintechs and big techs to make this happen, with 58 per cent of banks beginning to think of their business as a platform. The bank of the future will look nothing like the bank of the past," Gomm said.
"Banks are interested in new revenue streams beyond traditional avenues and made increasingly possible by building an open banking ecosystem. To stay one step ahead of their competitors and identify new forms of revenue, many are looking into collaboration with third parties to delight customers with new experiences."


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How To Develop And Improve Your Risk-Assessment Techniques
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Although financial institutions have been developing and implementing Anti-Money Laundering (AML) programs for at least a decade, many still seek to develop more effective practices for identifying and minimizing risk.
The banking sector's groundbreaking efforts to implement controls and compliance in response to laws and regulations such as the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and Patriot Act over the last several years has been a great asset to credit unions and to the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) for responding to financial crime threats.
However, following the recent financial crisis, credit unions and the NCUA must also increase their efforts to develop customer identification programs (CIP) and, as stated by the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), employ a "risk-based assessment of customer risk." This is not only due to increased regulatory scrutiny, but also to a realization that credit unions have unique characteristics and members, thus requiring strategies specific to their business sector.
In response to this scrutiny, CUs' BSA/AML compliance and identity-theft prevention programs, member screening and risk scoring can help them guard against operational and compliance risks, protect them from fines associated with noncompliance, and avoid financial and reputational losses tied to financial crime.
In fact, FFIEC examination procedures regarding financial institutions enterprise-wide BSA/AML compliance program are specific in evaluating how well financial institutions assess their own risk. The stated objective in the FFIEC guidance is to: "Assess the BSA/AML risk profile of the bank and evaluate the adequacy of the bank's BSA/AML risk-assessment process." Therefore it is imperative that credit unions develop and improve their assessment techniques.
Carrying out risk analysis will involve the identification of areas that are most vulnerable in an organization, the products that are more likely to be used for carrying out illicit activity and the member segments that require heightened scrutiny.
Gravity's Pull
A common strategy for assigning resources and focusing efforts on potential threats is to evaluate the gravity of events that may occur and to respond with an appropriate amount of effort to resolve the event or mitigate the severity of the event's outcome (see chart above).
Potential events or threats can be assigned characteristics. The first being the severity of the occurrence, and the second being the likelihood. Rating events on a scale-or merely assigning levels of low, medium and high-helps to identify the gravest events that, if they were to occur, would represent the greatest impact to an organization. This prioritization will facilitate the decision process around assigning work and formulating more efficient operational activities to quickly disposition these events and take appropriate and rapid action.
This exercise is also a key function for the development of rules-based monitoring of financial activity, high-risk members and accounts, as well as minimizing the time spent addressing any false positive hits. While false positives may be minimized, they are practically unavoidable, because the perpetrators of illicit activity do their best to mimic normal and legitimate financial activity.
Referring back to the FFIEC examination procedures, credit unions can take some pointers from the FFIEC guidance to examiners and use that information to ensure the risk assessment is complete. In reference to "Risk Assessment Link to the BSA/AML Compliance Program," examiners are directed to "...determine whether the bank has adequately identified the risk within its banking operations (products, services, customers, entities, and geographic locations) and incorporated the risk into the BSA/AML compliance program."
The risk analysis should take into account factors such as: as the institution's size and business volume; member profiles; products and business lines; the process of "onboarding" members; and even geographic aspects of member base and business activity.
Also, understanding an examiner's "hot buttons" is an important theme that should run parallel to developing the appropriate controls and procedures based on your risk analysis. The Corporate Examiners Guide (CEG) published by the NCUA will also provide some insights to ensure that your institution is prepared to respond effectively and appropriately during an examination.
Where To Begin
So where should this analysis begin? Let's look at establishing a baseline of areas to be assessed as part of your analysis, then build upon that with some practices to make the resulting risk mitigation and response strategies more robust.
• Perform Risk Analysis: look at a number of aspects that will provide source data and information about your institution, member base, etc., and generate a resulting baseline risk assessment
• Review Results: understand the nature and risk associated with the member base, operational procedures, lines of business, means of interacting with members and, of course, where your institution is most vulnerable and why.
Set Thresholds Based on Results
Keep in mind that:
• Different organizations will have different results.
• Different departments of business lines within an organization may have different results and levels of risk.
• Setting appropriate thresholds allows accounts, transactions, and members to be flagged as high risk for monitoring.
• Understanding where higher risks exist allows for adjusting software tools and processes for greater sensitivity and efficiency (lower ratio of false positives).
Finally, keep in mind that many of the same strategies and efforts to detect unusual financial activity apply to both potential money laundering as well as fraud; and that money laundering often involves compromised individuals who might otherwise not be involved in criminal activity. The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) suggests "there are three elements that enable someone to commit fraud: the motive that drives a person to want to commit the fraud, the opportunity that enables him to commit the fraud and the ability to rationalize the fraudulent behavior."
Where You're Vulnerable
The vulnerability that an organization has to those capable of overcoming all three elements of the fraud triangle is FRAUD RISK. Therefore it is evermore clear why an effective risk analysis, considering multiple factors that are often unique to credit unions versus other financial institutions, is so important.
In next week's installment, we'll discuss leveraging the baseline risk analysis to develop robust risk identification and threat mitigation, while ensuring compliance preparedness as credit unions join their banking brethren on the forefront of financial crime control.
Joseph Bognanno is a financial crimes strategist for Wolters Kluwer Financial Services. He has held positions with the U.S. Treasury, the IMF and other national institutions.


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Public voice
There's something I really want to talk about, but can't just yet.
It's so weird. I know for a fact not too many people hang around here, so I'm probably good, but I'd rather not risk this being one of the rare moments someone who isn't supposed to be in the know yet drops by for a quick look. That's the thing about speaking in public (though I guess this holds more true for the digital public), you're either all-in or all-out. I can't (ethically) restrict viewing of posts to a subset of my readers.
That's just a trade-off for getting to yell into the wild like this though. And I wouldn't trade it away, it definitely helps you keep your potential audience in mind. Not that I use that in any way, but still a good thing to be conscious of. Someone got mad at me once for writing an exaggerated (heh, sensationalized) description of their less than ideal shenanigans, and the brief fallout from that did teach me some things about being mindful and staying polite.
But hey, what else was a frustrated late teen to do?
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OAKLAND — A 34-year-old man pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm, a U.S. Justice Department spokesman said.
In a criminal complaint unsealed Tuesday, Kristopher Sylvester said he possessed a Ruger .380 caliber handgun and eight rounds of .380 ammunition and a magazine on April 2, when Fremont police arrested him during an investigation into a March 26 commercial burglary at a Fremont car-rental business.
Sylvester also said that during an April 16 arrest in Santa Clara County that he had a Smith & Wesson SD8VE 9mm silver handgun with 11 rounds of 9mm Winchester ammunition, as well as a Ford Mustang that had been reported stolen from a San Jose car-rental site.
He also said that during a May 15 arrest in San Leandro related to a federal warrant from his April arrest that he had a Bishop Defense 9mm black handgun with 14 rounds of 9mm Luger ammunition and a magazine, and admitted that the Ruger and Smith & Wesson handguns had been made outside the state and that he was prohibited from firearms possession due to prior felony convictions.
Sylvester's April arrest drew additional attention after he had been initially freed from custody by state judicial-council rules intended to limit pre-trial incarceration due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
He was charged on June 22 with a count of being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition and pleaded guilty.
Sylvester was in custody Tuesday at Santa Rita Jail, and faces a December 8 hearing before U.S. Superior Court Judge Jeffrey White in Oakland, where he faces penalties including up to 10 years in prison followed by three years' supervised release and a $250,000 fine, but any court-imposed sentence must comply with federal guidelines and sentence-imposition rules.
Cooperating agencies, including the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and Fremont, San Jose and Santa Clara police departments, led to the case, prosecuted by assistant U.S. Attorney Jonathan Lee.
Contact George Kelly at 408-859-5180.


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CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fifth Third Bank recently announced a partnership with the NAACP as part of the Bank's new Workforce Development Program. The enhanced partnership between Fifth Third and the NAACP will provide a collaborative effort to offer tools, resources and information regarding career literacy that will empower individuals to find employment and to enhance their employment skills. The program will launch in Detroit, Orlando and Tampa.
Byna Elliott, senior vice president, Chief Corporate Community and Economic Development Officer, said the Workforce Development Program is further demonstration of Fifth Third's dedication to empowering community members to establish economic stability. "Fifth Third is committed to ensuring that unemployed and underemployed individuals in the communities that we serve are knowledgeable about what resources are available to them and making sure they have the tools they need to succeed. We are happy to partner with the NAACP to introduce this program, which we know will have a far-reaching impact."
Fifth Third launched a collaboration with the NAACP in 2016 as a sponsor of its national convention. The Workforce Development Program is a collaborative effort between the organizations to provide a resource to the community. "We are pleased to work with Fifth Third to introduce the Workforce Development program to job seekers," said Rev. Dr. Wendell Anthony, president, Detroit Branch NAACP and member of the NAACP National Board of Directors. "We know that this program will ultimately equip individuals with the tools that they will need to contend with others in today's competitive job landscape."
The Workforce Development Program is part of Fifth Third's $30 billion Community Commitment to low- and moderate-income borrowers and in LMI communities over five years, from 2016 to 2020. The goal of the Bank's overall program, which will be powered by NextJob, is to reach 120,000 people across the Bank's 10-state footprint by 2020 by partnering with national, regional, state and local partners. Through the Workforce Development Program, participants will have the opportunity to attend in-person workshops (depending on what is offered at specific locations) and to participate in multimedia training courses to help them develop the skills necessary for their success.
The program will use software and products offered through the NextJob Job Seeker's Toolkit, a customized program that includes video interviews with job-search experts, job seekers and hiring managers. The toolkit provides learning examples from real-life hiring experiences, including several aspects of a successful job search:
- Creating an effective resume, compelling cover letters and a detailed marketing plan.
- Best job board aggregators and leads.
- Job coaching.
- Networking and the hidden job market.
- Interview training and preparation.
- Assessing career direction and transferable skills.
- Follow-up to support success in the new job.
- Building a 30-second commercial.
- Developing a personal brand.
- Using social media effectively to find and land jobs.
Tamara, a NextJob participant from Michigan, said she had a great experience with NextJob and was grateful for the career advice she received. "NextJob provided me with a job coach who supported me every step of the way, encouraged me to take on life challenges and helped me most of all build up my confidence. I was able to get my resume revamped, do mock interviews and learn about job sites I never would have thought of. I cannot thank NextJob and my coach enough for their support and expertise."
John Courtney, NextJob's CEO, said: "America has a major career literacy gap, with job seekers rating their own literacy at near failing levels. We're excited to partner with Fifth Third Bank as they lead yet another initiative to close that gap by helping the NAACP and other community partners enhance the work they're already doing to empower their clients."
For more information about Fifth Third's Workforce Development Program, please visit the Job Seeker's Toolkit on www.53.com.
About Fifth Third
Fifth Third Bancorp is a diversified financial services company headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. As of March 31, 2018, the Company had $142 billion in assets and operated 1,153 full-service Banking Centers and 2,459 ATMs with Fifth Third branding in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Florida, Tennessee, West Virginia, Georgia and North Carolina. In total, Fifth Third provides its customers with access to more than 54,000 fee-free ATMs across the United States. Fifth Third operates four main businesses: Commercial Banking, Branch Banking, Consumer Lending and Wealth & Asset Management. Fifth Third is among the largest money managers in the Midwest and, as of March 31, 2018, had $363 billion in assets under care, of which it managed $37 billion for individuals, corporations and not-for-profit organizations through its Trust and Registered Investment Advisory businesses. Investor information and press releases can be viewed at www.53.com. Fifth Third's common stock is traded on the Nasdaq® Global Select Market under the symbol "FITB." Fifth Third Bank was established in 1858. Member FDIC.
About the NAACP
The mission of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all persons and to eliminate race-based discrimination. The vision of the NAACP is to ensure a society in which all individuals have equal rights without discrimination based on race. To learn more, visit www.naacp.org.
About NextJob
Headquartered in Bend, Oregon, NextJob is a nationwide firm focused on full employment in America. Founded on the Golden Rule, its mission is to provide creative reemployment solutions for employers, lenders, government and others to help job seekers land jobs and avoid the many impacts of unemployment. NextJob's service provides high quality, one-on-one job coaching, web workshops, curriculum and multimedia online learning that is highly effective, affordable and accountable. To learn more, visit www.nextjob.com.


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White Paper to restrict the sale and improve the welfare of animals in Malta
The proposed White Paper on Animal Rights in Malta recommends harsher penalties for animal abuse, Parliamentary Secretary for Animal Rights Roderick Galdes has announced."This is a step in the right direction to deter animal cruelty," he said. Addressing a consultation meeting, the Parliamentary Secretary explained that an Animal Rights Commissioner would be appointed while the Animal Welfare Council would be accorded greater responsibility. However he did not clarify what this extra responsibility would entail.
In recent years penalties against animal abuse have seen animal rights groups at loggerheads with the courts and legislators. Often dubbed as "paltry," the punishments against animal cruelty are now expected to be revised. Recent statistics have revealed that there was a relative increase in animal cruelty cases as 1,123 reports have been made since 2000. These include 463 reports in the past five years, of which 78 were taken to court.
Galdes said that, in line with the Government's Electoral Manifesto, the White Paper also includes a ban on animal circuses in Malta. Max Farrugia, Chairman of International Animal Rescue Malta, said that this was positive progress following action taken three years ago by the Director of Education to stop teachers taking their students to the circus. This year will be the first for a number of years in which circuses in Malta contain no animals.
The Parliamentary Secretary also said that the White Paper suggests the introduction of harsher penalties, including prison terms. It is being recommended that on first conviction, the minimum and maximum fine be doubled from €1,000 to €55,000 and/or a term of imprisonment for a period of three years. On second conviction, the minimum fine has been increased by €1,000 and the maximum by €30,000. Therefore offenders shall be liable to a fine ranging between €5,000 and €80,000 and/or imprisonment to a term not exceeding three years.
For the first time in Malta and also in Europe the sale of animals via the internet will be controlled. Those selling animals through the internet will first have to apply for a licence and declare whether they are a pet shop owner or a breeder. The animals cannot be put on sale before the applications are vetted.
The White Paper talks about animals in general but does not specify wildlife. However Maltese NGOs working in this field insist that that there must be compulsory registration for exotic animals. Max Farrugia emphasised the importance of this to control invasive species. "We know for sure that at least three exotic species have been introduced into the wild in recent years - a frog, turtle and fish species. They were all introduced into a small freshwater pool in Gozo and they are feeding on native species."
The authorities also need to know what is being bred in Malta for reasons of public health and safety, as well as for the welfare of the animals concerned. It is vital that exotic animals are registered, monitored on a regular basis and housed adequately. This must be done not only for the welfare of the animals but in order to prevent them escaping into the wild.
It is internationally acknowledged that the release of exotic pets into the wild, whether intentional or accidental, will have an impact on local flora and fauna.
Max Farrugia added that most owners of exotic pets in Malta go for small mammals such as rodents and molluscs and these adapt easily to the local environment. An invasive animal which adapts itself very well in Malta is the red eared slider turtle which is a popular pet in Malta. Farrugia stated that there have been cases when these turtles have been released into the sea or into freshwater. These are easy breeders and can invade the environment quite easily.
Max Farrugia spoke out in favour of control, registration, monitoring and enforcement of exotic animals. The monitoring can be done not only by inspectors but also by the veterinary services as in the case of other animals.
Monitoring is also important from a health and safety point of view. In Malta there are a number of poisonous snakes and their whereabouts must be closely monitored.
The implications of this White Paper were presented and discussed in Brussels recently at a conference attended by Max Farrugia on behalf of International Animal Rescue Malta.


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text: A Silvered Metal, (Nickel free) necklace with three linked patterned pendants. The curved band of the necklace is made up of three linked bars, each decorated with two bands of clear facetted Glass insets, a chain of overlapping rings, two bands of round beads, and a fringe of Silvered Metal 'coins'. The top pendant is decorated with two birds on a bar, and five rings. The middle pendant has two curved bands, both with clear facetted Glass insets. The lower pendant is a heart shaped patterned panel with clear facetted Glass inlays. The necklace is suspended from a Silvered Metal chain. The necklace is 5.6 inches in width, and has a drop length of 16.6 inches.


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A first video update from the CAVES 2014 campaign that is now underway in Sardinia, Italy. The team gathered at their base over the weekend and have spent the first few days preparing for their underground expedition.
Held each year, CAVES teaches astronauts to explore the underground system of the Sa Grutta caves in Sardinia, Italy, as a team, delving deep underground to perform scientific experiments as well as chart and document their activities.
The CAVES course – Cooperative Adventure for Valuing and Exercising human behaviour and performance Skills – is run by the European Astronaut Centre to simulate spaceflight. Seasoned International Space Station astronauts as well as rookies participate in the course and share experiences while learning how to improve leadership, teamwork, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
The cavenauts participating in this year's campaign are ESA astronaut Luca Parmitano, NASA astronaut Scott Tingle, Roscosmos cosmonauts Alexander Mirsurkin and Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and ESA engineer & Eurocom Matthias Maurer.
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The Queensland coroner has criticised the officials at last year's national surf life saving championships on the Gold Coast, saying they failed to appreciate the treacherous surf conditions that led to the death of a competitor.
Queenscliff lifesaver Saxon Bird, 19, drowned after he was struck in the head by a wayward surf ski during the under-19s iron man event at Kurrawa in March last year.
State coroner Michael Barnes today delivered his findings from an inquest into the death and criticised the officials for harbouring a culture in which competitors were pushed to the limits.
Mr Barnes says all water craft competition should have been suspended before the start of events on the day of Mr Bird's accident.
But the coroner says he could not find any evidence that financial considerations influenced organisers.
"The organisers brought the participants together and offered recognition and acclaim to those who succeeded," he said.
"To a cohort of notorious risk takers ill equipped to realistically balance their best interests, it offered powerful inducements to participate even if the conditions made doing so unduly dangerous."
Mr Barnes says when there is credible evidence conditions are placing lives at risk, the only responsible thing to do is to suspend competition.
"When the cost of making the wrong decision is so high and the negative impact of acting more cautiously is so slight in comparison, officials should favour a wary approach," he said.
Mr Barnes says it was "disturbing" how reluctant organisers had been to respond to numerous concerns raised about the conditions two days before Mr Bird's death.
He recommended Surf Life Saving Australia require the suspension of all competition if there was a risk of serious injury to competitors at future events.
He also recommended the top safety official from Surf Life Saving Australia, and at least one police officer at the event, be trained in advanced marine search and rescue.
Brett Williamson from Surf Life Saving Australia says there will be a comprehensive review of the coroner's findings.
"We'll be thoroughly and diligently reviewing the report and the findings and all the recommendations," he said.
"We will be acting on all of those and we will be issuing an official response to each and every one of those recommendations as soon as possible."
The coroner says officials were following their own safety guidelines when they cleared the water of lifesavers after the competitor went missing.
He says between 25 and 100 swimmers entered the water after Mr Bird's accident but were ordered out in favour of a power craft search.
Mr Barnes says organisers cannot be criticised for the decision and were adhering to the event's safety and rescue guide.
But he recommended Surf Life Saving Australia investigate whether a search by swimmers would be more effective in a similar situation.
Evasive action
Outside the court, Saxon's father Phil Bird thanked the coroner, his staff and police who investigated his son's death.
"We need time to fully consider the coroner's findings and may make a statement in due course," he said.
The inquest in Brisbane was earlier told that Mr Bird was trying to take evasive action when he was struck in the head by a surf-ski.
Bruce Kolkka, an acting Senior Sergeant with the Gold Coast Water Police who took part in the championships, told the coroner that he believed Mr Bird was trying to move out of the way but had not gone far enough.
He said Mr Bird would have had a split second to decide how to respond and that he was unlucky the incident happened so quickly.
Mr Bird's death prompted changes to the timetable and rules of this year's national championships.
Competitors were be required to wear brightly coloured vests and the titles were held over nine days instead of seven to allow rest periods for competitors.


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A promo trailer of director Terry Gilliam's The Zero Theorem has recently leaked online. The leaked video focuses on double Oscar-winning actor Christoph Waltz, who went bald for his role as computer eccentric Qohen Leth in the Voltage Pictures movie, reported Ace Showbiz.
In the trailer, Waltz is mostly seen sitting in front of
computer, as he tries to solve a mathematical formula. "Zero
must equal 100 per cent," so the machine says repeatedly.
Fans can also get glimpses of Babylon AD actress Melanie
Thierry, who is trying to seduce him in the video.
The Zero Theorem centers on reclusive genius Leth, who
works to solve the Zero Theorem - a mathematical formula which
will finally determine whether life has any meaning.
The release date for The Zero Theorem has yet to be set.


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PICTURES: Exmouth Christmas Day Swim 2018
PUBLISHED: 10:53 28 December 2018 | UPDATED: 10:53 28 December 2018
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Were you brave enough to take on Exmouth's Christmas Day Swim?
Brave swimmers were cheered on by friends and family as they took the plunge for Exmouth's annual Christmas day dip.
The swim, a favourite on Exmouth's calendar, attracts hundreds of people each year to watch or take part.
Swimmers, many clad in fancy dress, braved the cold to plunge into the icy water before heading back up the beach to get warm.
Exmouth's Christmas day swim started in the 1960s, when keen sportsman Ken Cunningham invited five friends - Peter Horne, Stan Jordan, Nick Hockings, David Hart and Miss Ireland - to take a festive dip.
For those wishing to watch the spectacle in style Exmouth's Stuart Line Cruises put on a Christmas Day Swim Cruise.
Spectators were able to watch from a covered and heated boat as Exmouth's finest braved the chilly waters, before enjoying a cruise around the estuary.
Don't miss our special picture spread from this year's crazy swim in next week's Exmouth Journal.
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Member Australian Institute of Horticulture
Past Member Management Committee Australia's Open Garden Scheme (SA)
Following graduation from Ryde School of Horticulture (NSW) in 1986 David Baptiste chose Adelaide to settle and develop his love for landscape design and construction. Over these years he has developed a much admired style receiving a number of Awards of Excellence for landscape design along with the accolades of many garden writers and lifestyle programs.
David has created a market niche for designing stylish, beautiful gardens which are an investment for his clients as the gardens develop, mature and add value to their home and lifestyle. With today's more compact living arrangements, David's inherent ability to make the best use of space is an advantage in developing any garden plan.


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Australias Controversial Medivac Legislation Is Repealed
Australias controversial medivac (medical evacuation) legislation has been repealed after an independent politician voted with the government.
Independent senator Jacqui Lambie, who delivered the government victory, cried as she told parliament she would support the medivac repeal bill which passed Australias upper house on Wednesday. "Medivac" is also being written as "medevac" in Australian local news reports.
Lambie was one of four crossbenchers in the Senate who supported the repeal bill, which passed by 37 to 35 votes.
Lambie said that she had worked with the Coalition government to secure her vote. She said she believed the government desired an outcome "that our borders are secure, the boats have stopped, and sick people arent dying waiting for treatment."
The senator added she believed that conditions are fit to repeal the legislation.
"Im satisfied that the conditions that led to medivac being passed arent the same as the conditions today," Lambie said. "The world in which this vote takes place is different, and I thank the government for working productively with me to make sure of that.
"This is a matter of conscience. I cant let the boats start back up, and I cant let refugees die, whether its sinking into the ocean or waiting for a doctor. And Im voting to make sure that neither of these things happen," she added.
The medivac legislation, which had been pushed through to become law on March 1 by Australias Labor Party before the election, allowed the temporary transfers of sick asylum seekers from offshore detention—such as in Nauru and Papua New Guinea—to Australia for treatment or assessment, on the recommendation of medical professionals. An exception is a refusal by the Home Affairs Minister on character or national security grounds.
"Prime Minister Scott Morrison and [Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton] have both suggested that the transfer of refugees to Australia for medical care under the new medivac process would displace Australian citizens from medical services," wrote Lauren Martin and Dr Sangeetha Pillai from the Andrew & Renata Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law.
Morrison said on Wednesday that the repeal of the law would restore integrity to border security.
"We have always taken the actions necessary to ensure that Australians can have confidence in the way our borders are managed," he told reporters in Canberra on Wednesday.
Dutton earlier said that the laws essentially "conned" Australians,


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The Indian Boy
Eli Katz, PhD, is a clinical psychologist, expert in fatherhood and adolescence. In his book "Let Them Fly" which is dedicated to the relationships between parents and youngsters, he tells this personal touching story:
I was only 25 years-old, few years after I was released from the army, a backpacker that was travelling on his own in Mexico. After a long time of wandering around I arrived to Mexico City just on Christmas week. Around twilight I arrived to a central park – Chapultepec – and a warm rain started to fall washing the park's lanes. On Christmas-eve people are staying in their homes or busy with last minute shopping, so I found myself walking along the lanes under huge trees, stranger, lonely but elated. At the bend of the lane, near a poor hut made of rusty metal plates, I saw a black noble horse, harnessed to a wooden decorated wagon. An old Mexican man was sitting on the Wagoner seat apathetic to the rain and his empty staring merged nicely with the horse tail's monotonic movement.
Suddenly I felt an urge to climb on the rear seat, to pay the 5 Pesos (the price that was quoted on a small sign), and to take a ride of one hour. A familiar feeling from childhood days stopped me. "Why should I bother him to take one person, he can earn more by taking a whole family?" I used to interpret such thoughts as over sensitivity and as inability to take what I deserve. So I stood there hesitant, until suddenly I pushed myself to climb and sit in the rear seat. Only at that moment I saw a young Indian kid, about 4 years-old, standing by the poor hut bare-footed and poorly dressed. He looked at me sadly but curiously. Assumable, he stood like this every day, longing for a ride on the wagon that took joyful tourist every single day.
I waved my hand in an invitation gesture, without asking myself for the source of my spontaneous, and the boy jumped on the wagon and sat beside me. Like this was the sign for the horse and the driver, the wagon moved slowly and then 'hovered' over the lanes.
I was sitting there with a boy I didn't know. I'll admit I didn't recognize myself either: I was a young man who never had contacts with small kids. It was almost dark and the sunset added a magical flavor to the sounds of the metal wheels over the stones, the pats of the horse shoes and the falling rain. Suddenly I felt that the small hand of the Indian boy in sneaking gently into mine, as if he thanks me. Not a word, without a voice, just the gentle touch of his hand.
In the real world of "doing", controlled by masks, roles and fake, it was unheard off that a "real" man, a "normal" young man, means me, will sit in the back seat hand in hand with a 4 years-old kid. For me, for a 25 years-old young man, it was a moment of truth. I believe that it was the first time that I felt father's love deriving out of me.
It was dark outside and rain drops couldn't hide the tear that was rolling down my cheek. The boy's small palm squeezed mine and I felt what is "being" all about. And when my tear rolled along my arm wetting his hand, I couldn't care less that he'll notice that I'm crying. I understood that more than I empower him, he empowers me. And maybe this is what the whole story is about.
(From the book "Let Them Fly" by Eli Katz – Translated by me to English)
And it reminds me an old saying from an unknown source: "I've learned that just one person saying to me 'you've made my day!' makes my day."
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Please welcome today's guest writer, Heather Tills. Heather graduated in 2013 with majors in English and writing alongside a secondary education endorsement. She went on to teach ESL and coach cross country and track at the high school level in Denver, Colorado. This upcoming fall she plans to begin her masters degree in TESL/TEFL at Colorado State University where she will also work as a Graduate Teaching Assistant, teaching undergraduate composition courses.
I miss the sense of home I had growing up. In my adult life, I've felt it momentarily with the lighting of candles, night walks on deserted paths, losing myself in a crowd, but only in relationship has it ever lasted.
Not long ago, I was hit by the culmination of a period of loneliness. Though I had missed the security of community for years at that point, events brought about the greatest sense of emptiness I had ever felt. Many of my friendships began to seem distanced and pointless. I lost interest in building those relationships, and yet I could not bear to be alone.
This state of being compelled me to write letters to people I felt grateful to have in my life. They were short and simple, ripped from a wallet-sized moleskin and stamped with a dancing bear above the words "don't open until Christmas." A brief explanation of the purpose of the letters was followed by a list of a few specific things I appreciated about the person. Each took only a few minutes and I never expected any response.
As Christmas passed a few people thanked me for my kind words, usually over text. I received no grand gestures or revelations. A small part of me was disappointed, but the letters had fulfilled their purpose in reminding me of all the good folks that had impacted me. I felt a greater sense of community as I remembered little moments in which I felt loved by those people.
After a few weeks, I began receiving phone calls at odd hours of the day. Many of them were from people whose letters were the hardest to write because our relationship had grown less significant over time. A few people even thanked me in person, clapping me on the shoulder as they looked into my eyes and gave me a hardy "thanks." The emotion in their voices surprised me because the letters were written to change me, not them.
In the time since, I have been given many messages from people I had not written: former students, housemates, friends from college. These were, in their own ways, letters of appreciation written to me. They followed a similar format, an explanation followed by an expression of gratitude. I began noticing the discrete ways my students reach out to me daily, and I did my best to truly feel and appreciate those acts of love.
Time has still passed slowly. It is often still hard for me to be alone. But, in those moments spurred on by love, a portion of that weight of loneliness was taken from me. With each exchange of gratitude, I feel more at home in this place.
Soon I will be moving on to grad school, abandoning this vague sense of home I've crafted, and I can only hope that there is a reason for building those relationships in the first place. I will take with me pieces of every interaction I've had. They have taught me, little by little, how to be good to people and how to let people reciprocate that goodness.
Regardless of my personal need for these relationships, though, I've begun to feel a greater sense of responsibility after having been witness to people's thirst for loving interactions. I cannot help but think that we owe each other those small expressions of gratitude and that through them we are able, in small but meaningful ways, to break down these barriers of shame, insecurity, fear, and loneliness that build up so easily in this life.
Some relationships serve a temporary purpose and are meant to end and make room for each individual to grow. But on rare occasions, two souls connect in a way that makes friends more like family. I have been blessed with many more of those friendships than I could have ever expected, and each one makes me believe that this world is a grand and beautiful phenomenon.


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Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Posted: 3:27 p.m.
By Patrick Mooney
Watching Andrew Cashner slice through the Arizona Diamondbacks lineup, it was hard to remember why there were ever any questions about his place in the rotation.
The debate has rattled around the entire organization starter or reliever? from the moment the Cubs made him the 19th overall pick in the 2008 draft.
Cashner lived up to the hype on Tuesday afternoon in his first career major-league start before giving Cubs fans everywhere moments of concern.
The 24-year-old walked off the mound at Wrigley Field in the sixth inning with what the Cubs described as tightness in his right shoulder.
After Cashner threw his 72nd and final pitch which was clocked at 92 mph into the dirt to walk Willie Bloomquist, he appeared to bite his glove.
There was no one warming up in the bullpen as athletic trainer Mark ONeal, pitching coach Mark Riggins and manager Mike Quade converged on the mound. Cashner was to be examined by the Cubs staff.
The uncertainty overshadowed a sharp outing from Cashner, who gave up only one run on two hits in 5.1 innings.
PatrickMooney is CSNChicago.com's Cubs beat writer. FollowPatrick on Twitter @CSNMooneyfor up-to-the-minute Cubs news and views.


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A centre-right think tank founded by Tory former planning minister Nick Boles is urging a review of stamp duty to link it to the energy efficiency of each home.
Policy Exchange's head of environment and energy, Richard Howard, writes on the organisation's website that while the UK has made great strides in improving energy efficiency - the use of electricity and gas in households has fallen by 23 per cent in the period from 2004 to 2014 - progress on further energy efficiency is slowing.
"The UK still has amongst the least efficient housing stock and highest rates of fuel poverty in Europe. There is still huge potential to improve domestic energy efficiency" Howard claims.
He says that with the Green Deal scheme all but abandoned, having provided energy efficiency loans to just 16,000 households against the original ambition for it to support "millions of homes and businesses", there is now a major gap in incentives for households to pursue greater energy efficiency.
So the think tank is now urging government to reform stamp duty so that buyers of more efficient properties would pay less, and vice versa. "A home buyer purchasing a house worth £220,000 (the median average house price in the UK) would see a £500 reduction in stamp duty costs. This would create an incentive for purchasers to buy a more efficient home, and for homeowners to upgrade their home" suggests Howard.
He also wants mortgage affordability tests to better reflect the energy performance of a dwelling. "Reforming mortgage affordability tests to reflect actual energy costs would allow a homebuyer to borrow more against a more efficient property.
The proposed changes could also encourage mortgage lenders to offer energy efficiency mortgages to finance energy efficiency upgrades: a low cost form of finance compared to the loans previously available under the Green Deal model."
Howard claims that the stamp duty proposal is cost-neutral while the mortgage change would require little or probably no public finance and would be in the interests of lenders as it reduces their risk.
"What's not to like?" Howard concludes.


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July 18th, 2019
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
The Westport Historical Society began in Saugatuck in 1889. Members read interesting historical documents aloud or shared local stories. We invite you to join us for a drink and a nibble while we share stories, poems, historic essays and music with the rest of our community. Listen as others present original works or pre-selected pieces from history such as the Declaration of Independence or the Gettysburg Address. Join in with a related work or artifact of your own!
Discuss the International reactions to the revolution of France—the once allies of the fledgling United States—and the Terror that followed, near the anniversary of the Storming of the Bastille on 14 July 1789.
There is no charge for this event however reservations are recommended, register online here or call (203) 222-1424 x5. Light refreshments will be served.
Please use the door on our side porch leading to the programs room.


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I have witnessed unbelievable angry tantrums by toddlers, children, teenagers, and adults. But, during an incredibly beautiful wedding, I watched as a 5'4″, 180-pound, grey-haired
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"Patches covering magical molds of clay."
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"The Uniform."
There are many types of uniforms from school, scouts, military, civil service, and their omnipresence is visually striking capturing the attention of everyone. Uniforms are
Hesitate, and the moment passes. Hesitate, and you miss the opportunity. Hesitate, and you will become regretful. Hesitate, and your dreams will not become a
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Seimens has recalled 57,000 temperature and humidity sensors after receiving four reports from schools and hospitals that the sensors overheated and caused a fire, the U.S. Product Safety Commission said.
The four reported fires caused minor damage, and no injuries were reported.
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The Wichita State cross country team travels to Evansville, Indiana, this weekend for the Missouri Valley Conference tournament.
Bradley ranked first in the polls for their men's and women's teams. The Braves' women's team earned 99 points and nine first-place votes in the polls —they have the opportunity to be back-to-back conference champions this year.
The Shockers' women's team is ranked second in the conference polls going into the tournament this weekend. The women received 87 points in the poll ranking along with one first-place vote. WSU has the most top times in the Missouri Valley Conference 5K course including: Sidney Hirsch (5th), Rebekah Topham (6th), Emilea Finley (8th) and Kayla Deighan (9th).
"Bradley is a strong favorite for the women's race," head coach Kirk Hunter said. "It looks like a great, tight competition for conference titles."
Hunter said that although Bradley is considered a strong favorite, his team will have a great chance for the top spot.
Freshman Rebekah Topham last competed with a slight injury, as reported by Hunter, which kept her out of the front of the pack in pre-national tournaments.
"Topham will have a chance to do well in the conference tournament," Hunter said.
Wichita State finished third in the polls behind Bradley and Indiana State. Though the Shockers received 65 points, they were only one point behind second-rated Indiana State.
Hunter believes the competition for the men is strong, and that there are four potential teams who could finish first in the conference.
"Bradley is good, and I believe Illinois State easily could have been rated higher than us," Hunter said.
Bradley is looking to compete for their first conference title for the men's team in program history.
"We have a strong men's team," Hunter said. "It's nice to have the respect of other coaches in the conference."
The Shockers raced Bradley in the pre-national event two weeks ago. The Bradley women finished 23rd, the men 26th and the Shockers finished 36th for the women and 37th for the men in pre-nationals.
"Yes, [Bradley] came out on top in the pre-national," Hunter said. "The conference meet is smaller, and it changes the team dynamics. It makes it more favorable for us on both sides."
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Architects: Coetzee Steyn, Steyn Studio
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Structure: Elías Martínez Alegria, A6 Ingenieria
Installations: Juan Carlos Fernández García, A6 Ingenieria y Salvador Agramunt Nogues, Zetus
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Centre's decision to reduce the monthly kerosene quota to the Valley is drawing widespread flak. From consumer to dealer, everyone is angry with the decision where the Valley will be provided with a monthly quota of 18.84 lakh litres only.india Updated: Jan 10, 2015, 19:55 IST
Centre's decision to reduce the monthly kerosene quota to the Valley is drawing widespread flak. From consumer to dealer, everyone is angry with the decision where the Valley will be provided with a monthly quota of 18.84 lakh litres only.
"Despite knowing the reality that people here are still reeling under the recent flood disaster, I wonder if the Centre is really trying to help the Kashmiris, or they are just playing gimmicks with us," says Mohammad Sultan, a gardener.
Opposing the decision, the kerosene dealers in Kashmir are threatening to stage massive protests if the decision is not taken back.
"In other states, the Centre did reduce the allotment by around 1-2%, however, in Kashmir, the kerosene
allotment is reduced by more than 33%. This is unacceptable," says chairman of coordination committee kerosene oil, Abdul Rashid Pandit.
According to Pandit, a 16-member delegation comprising many Valley dealers has gone to Delhi to meet the concerned people there to make them aware with the situation in Kashmir.
As per the federal petroleum ministry order issued on New Year's eve, each ration card holder would get an average 3 litres of kerosene per month during winters in comparison to earlier quota of 4.48 litres per month.
It will be reduced to one litre per card holder during summers. As per Pandit, more than 3,000 people are associated with kerosene business.
"Unlike government employees we don't have a permanent salary. We earn on commission basis by selling kerosene. However, with the quota getting reduced means our income gets badly hit," said, a kerosene dealer, Ghulam Mohammad Mir.
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Weight-loss surgery may do more than shrink one's waistline: New research suggests it lowers the chances of breast cancer among women with genes that make them vulnerable to the disease.
In a large-scale study that involved more than 1.6 million obese women, those who were at genetically high risk for breast cancer and had weight-loss surgery were 2.5 times less likely to develop the disease than their peers who did not get the procedure. In terms of percentages, breast cancer incidence was 7.4% for women who had the surgery, while it was 18% for women who did not.
The findings were to be presented Tuesday by Cleveland Clinic Florida researchers at the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery annual meeting, in Las Vegas.
One oncology expert who reviewed the study was intrigued by the findings.
"It's fascinating that a weight-loss intervention may actually reduce a genetically programmed risk," said Dr. Neil Iyengar, a clinical investigator at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City.
Still, scientists have long known that being overweight is an independent risk factor for developing cancer. Overweight and obesity increase one's risk for 13 different types of cancer, and more than half of all cancers diagnosed in women are among these overweight- and obesity-related cancers, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
"The impact of obesity on health, and the link between obesity and cancer, has been very well-established. But the reasons why obesity increases the likelihood of people developing cancer are not as clearly understood," said study author Dr. Raul Rosenthal, director of the Bariatric and Metabolic Institute at Cleveland Clinic Florida.
Scientists do know, however, that significant fluctuation in weight brings about changes at the chromosomal level. Specifically, telomeres, which protect chromosomes from deteriorating, shorten with obesity and lengthen with weight loss, Rosenthal explained.
Iyengar said it follows that weight-loss surgery might reduce DNA damage and lower one's risk of cancer.
"We've learned that people who are metabolically obese -- meaning they have normal body weight but a high body fat percentage -- are not safe [from cancer risk]," Iyengar added.
In 2018, Iyengar led a study published in the journal JAMA Oncology that analyzed body fat measurements of more than 3,000 postmenopausal women between ages of 50 and 70. At a median follow-up of 16 years, study participants with a normal body mass index (BMI) but high body fat mass were twice as likely to have developed estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer, compared to those with a normal BMI but low levels of whole body fat mass.
Despite the ability of weight-loss surgery to reduce weight, body fat and cancer risk -- even for those genetically predisposed to developing the disease -- Rosenthal urges individuals to approach the procedure with caution.
"We are not suggesting that everyone who is obese have surgery," Rosenthal said. "We strongly suggest that the U.S. population needs to be aware that obesity is linked to the potential of developing all sorts of cancer."
Research presented at meetings should be considered preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal.
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SOURCES: Raul Rosenthal, M.D., director, Bariatric and Metabolic Institute, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston; Neil Iyengar, M.D., clinical investigator, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York City; Nov. 5, 2019, presentation, American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, annual meeting, Las Vegas