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Stein escalates recount push in face of criticism, goes to federal court in Pennsylvania
Green Party candidate Jill Stein escalated her quixotic campaign for a presidential recount Monday in several battlegrounds where Donald Trump narrowly beat Hillary Clinton, vowing at a press conference outside Trump Tower not to "give in" as she seeks federal court help to force statewide tallies in the face of bipartisan criticism.
Stein and her Green Party allies are seeking recounts in three states: Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Michigan.
With a count already under way in Wisconsin, a federal judge ruled in a late-night order that Michigan also must begin its recount at noon Monday. Judge Mark Goldsmith rejected an effort by state officials to delay the hand-counting of about 4.8 million ballots.
Celebrating that decision mere steps from Trump Tower, Stein cited concerns over "blank votes" on some ballots. "We will not give in to intimidation," Stein said.
The fight turns next to Pennsylvania, where Stein's team said Monday they have gone to federal court to try to force a recount -- after the Green Party earlier dropped their case in state courts in the face of a required $1 million bond.
"We have no choice but to seek federal intervention," Stein counsel Jonathan Abady said Monday, announcing the Pennsylvania filing. He called for a tabulation of paper ballots and "forensic examination" of the state's voting machinery.
"We are here to verify the accuracy of the vote," he said, calling criticism of their effort "deeply misguided" and accusing Trump of trying to "obstruct and stop this democratic process."
The outstanding question is what Stein hopes to accomplish.
Trump tweeted Sunday that the push is "Just a Stein scam to raise money!"
Even some Democrats are challenging her. Ed Rendell, a former Pennsylvania governor and DNC chairman, said in a radio interview Sunday that Stein's efforts are a "waste of time."
The push also flies against what Stein said in October, in an interview with Fox News. At the time, Stein was asked if she would support Clinton or Trump as the choice of the people if they won.
"I would accept the results of the election . . . as flawed as our electoral system is. In my view, that's not where we need to put our energy into challenging the election of Hillary or Donald. On the other hand we need to organize so we do have effective political resistance," she said at the time.
But Stein, speaking on "Fox News Sunday," insisted the money is "going strictly into a segregated account which can only be spent on the recount," and asked, "What is Donald Trump frightened of?"
Stein has said her intent is to verify the accuracy of the vote, while suggesting, with no evidence, that votes cast were susceptible to computer hacking.
President-elect Trump narrowly defeated Democratic nominee Clinton in all three states. The recounts were not expected to change enough votes to overturn the result of the election.
In Wisconsin, state and local election officials have said they don't expect Clinton to surpass Trump in Wisconsin, where he won by about 22,000 votes.
In Michigan, Trump won by about 10,700 votes, or two-tenths of a percentage point, over Clinton. Stein received about 1 percent of the vote.
And in Pennsylvania, an updated count Friday by state election officials showed Trump's lead shrinking to 49,000 from 71,000 over Clinton, out of 6 million votes cast, as more counties finish counting overseas ballots and settled provisional ballot challenges. That is still shy of Pennsylvania's 0.5 percent trigger for an automatic statewide recount. Stein drew less than 1 percent of the votes cast there as well. Final counts are outstanding in some counties, but there are not enough uncounted votes to change the outcome, officials say.
Meanwhile, a recount of a sample of ballots has begun in Nevada, at the request of independent presidential candidate Roque De La Fuente.
Clinton won in Nevada, and De La Fuente finished last. But De La Fuente requested and paid about $14,000 last week for the recount, which he called a counterbalance to the review sought by Stein in Wisconsin. If the sample shows a discrepancy of at least 1 percent for De La Fuente or Clinton, a full recount will be launched in all 17 Nevada counties.
Fox News' Ray Bogan and The Associated Press contributed to this report.


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John Brown (abolitionist)
John Brown (9 May 1800 – 2 December 1859) was an American abolitionist who advocated and practiced insurrection as a means to the abolition of slavery. First reaching national prominence for his radical abolitionism and fighting in Bleeding Kansas, he was eventually captured and executed for a failed incitement of a slave rebellion at Harpers Ferry preceding the American Civil War.
- Nothing so charms the American people as personal bravery.
- Introductory address to The League of Gileadites, quoted in John Brown, the Making of a Revolutionary by Louis Ruchames, pp 84-5. New York, Grosset's Univeral Library.[1]
- I bring you one of the best and bravest persons on this continent — General Tubman as we call her.
- Introducing Harriet Tubman to Wendell Phillips, as quoted in The Underground Railroad from Slavery to Freedom (1898) by Wilbur Henry Siebert, p. 185 also in "The Underground Railway" (27 May 1902) by W. H. Withrow, as published in Proceedings
- These men are all talk; What is needed is action — action!
- Remarks at the New England Anti-Slavery Convention (May 1859), quoted in William Lloyd Garrison by Wendell and Francis Garrison.
- I am gaining in health slowly, and am quite cheerful in view of my approaching end, — being fully persuaded that I am worth inconceivably more to hang than any other purpose.
- Letter to his brother Jeremiah (12 November 1859).
- I, John Brown, am now quite certain that the crimes of this guilty land can never be purged away but with blood. I had, as I now think, vainly flattered myself that without very much bloodshed, it might be done.
- This is a beautiful country.
- Last words (2 December 1859), as quoted in John Brown and his Men (1894) by Richard Josiah Hinton, p. 397.
Provisional Constitution and Ordinances (1858)Edit
- Whereas slavery, throughout its entire existence in the United States, is none other than the most barbarous, unprovoked and unjustifiable war of one portion of its citizens against another portion, the only conditions of which are perpetual imprisonment and hopeless servitude, or absolute extermination, in utter disregard and violation of those eternal and self-evident truths set forth in our Declaration of Independence. Therefore, we, citizens of the United States, and the oppressed people who, by a recent decision of the Supreme' Court, are declared to have no rights which the white man is bound to respect, together with all other people degraded by the laws thereof, do, for the time being, ordain and establish for ourselves the following Provisional Constitution and Ordinances, the better to protect our persons, property, lives, and liberties, and to govern our actions.
- Preamble.
- Persons convicted of the forcible violation of any female prisoner shall be put to death.
- Article XLI.
- The marriage relation shall be at all times respected, and families kept together, as far as possible; and broken families encouraged to reunite, and intelligence offices established for that purpose. Schools and churches established, as soon as may be, for the purpose of religious and other instructions; for the first day of the week, regarded as a day of rest, and appropriated to moral and religious instruction and improvement, relief of the suffering, instruction of the young and ignorant, and the encouragement of personal cleanliness; nor shall any persons be required on that day to perform ordinary manual labor, unless in extremely urgent cases.
- Article XLII.
- All persons known to be of good character and of sound mind and suitable age, who are connected with this organization, whether male or female, shall be encouraged to carry arms openly.
- Article XLIII.
Prison interview (1859)Edit
- I acknowledge no master in human form.
- You had better — all you people at the South — prepare yourselves for a settlement of this question, that must come up for settlement sooner than you are prepared for it. The sooner you are prepared the better. You may dispose of me very easily, — I am nearly disposed by now; but this question is still to be settled, — this negro question I mean; the end of that is not yet.
Speech to the Court (1859)Edit
- In the first place, I deny everything but what I have all along admitted, the design on my part to free the slaves.… I never did intend murder, or treason, or the destruction of property, or to excite or incite slaves to rebellion, or to make insurrection.
- Had I so interfered in behalf of the rich, the powerful, the intelligent, the so-called great, or in behalf of any of their friends, either father, mother, brother, sister, wife, or children, or any of that class, and suffered and sacrificed what I have in this interference, it would have been all right; and every man in this court would have deemed it an act worthy of reward rather than punishment. This court acknowledges, as I suppose, the validity of the law of God. I see a book kissed here which I suppose to be the Bible, or at least the New Testament. That teaches me that all things whatsoever I would that men should do to me, I should do even so to them. It teaches me, further, to "remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them." I endeavored to act up to that instruction. I say, I am yet too young to understand that God is any respecter of persons. I believe that to have interfered as I have done as I have always freely admitted I have done in behalf of His despised poor, was not wrong, but right. Now, if it is deemed necessary that I should forfeit my life for the furtherance of the ends of justice, and mingle my blood further with the blood of my children and with the blood of millions in this slave country whose rights are disregarded by wicked, cruel, and unjust enactments, I submit; so let it be done!
Quotes about BrownEdit
- While I cannot approve of all your acts, I stand in awe of your position since your capture, and dare not oppose you lest I be found fighting against God; for you speak as one having authority, and seem to be strengthened from on high.
- Letter from "Christian Conservative" in West Newton, Mass., quoted in the Annual Report of the American Anti-Slavery Society (1861)
- I looked at the traitor and terrorizer with unlimited, undeniable contempt.
- Diary of John Wilkes Booth, quoted in The Secret Six (1997) by Edward Renehan
- One of the most marked characters, and greatest heroes known to American fame.
- Frederick Douglass in Life and Times (1881)
- His zeal in the cause of freedom was infinitely superior to mine. Mine was as the taper light, his was as the burning sun. Mine was bounded by time. His stretched away to the silent shores of eternity. I could speak for the slave. John Brown could fight for the slave. I could live for the slave. John Brown could die for the slave.
- Frederick Douglass, as quoted in A Lecture On John Brown.
- His zeal in the cause of my race was far greater than mine - it was as the burning sun to my taper light - mine was bounded by time, his stretched away to the boundless shores of eternity. I could live for the slave, but he could die for him.
- Frederick Douglass, address at the 14th anniversary of Storer College (30 May 1881).
- that new saint than whom none purer or more brave was ever led by love of men into conflict and death,—the new saint awaiting his martyrdom, and who, if he shall suffer, will make the gallows glorious like the cross.
- Ralph Waldo Emerson in "Courage", lecture at the Boston Music Hall (8 November 1859)
- Politically speaking, the murder of John Brown would be an uncorrectable sin. It would create in the Union a latent fissure that would in the long run dislocate it. Brown's agony might perhaps consolidate slavery in Virginia, but it would certainly shake the whole American democracy. You save your shame, but you kill your glory. Morally speaking, it seems a part of the human light would put itself out, that the very notion of justice and injustice would hide itself in darkness, on that day where one would see the assassination of Emancipation by Liberty itself. ...
Let America know and ponder on this: there is something more frightening than Cain killing Abel, and that is Washington killing Spartacus.
- Victor Hugo in an open letter Actes et paroles written December 2, 1859, published in New York Times and quoted in a biography by his daughter Adèle
- You charge that we stir up insurrections among your slaves. We deny it, and what is your proof? Harper's Ferry? John Brown? John Brown was no Republican, and you have failed to implicate a single Republican in his Harper's Ferry enterprise. If any member of our party is guilty in that matter, you know it or you do not know it. If you do know it, you are inexcusable for not designating the man and proving the fact. If you do not know it, you are inexcusable for asserting it, and especially for persisting in the assertion after you have tried and failed to make the proof. You need to be told that persisting in a charge which one does not know to be true, is simply malicious slander. Some of you admit that no Republican designedly aided or encouraged the Harper's Ferry affair, but still insist that our doctrines and declarations necessarily lead to such results. We do not believe it. We know we hold to no doctrine, and make no declaration.
- Abraham Lincoln, Cooper Union address (27 February 1860), New York City, New York.
- Ideas made the opposite impact in the Confederacy. Ideological contradictions afflicted the slave system even before the war began. John Brown knew the masters secretly feared their slaves might revolt, even as they assured abolitionists that slaves really liked slavery. One reason his Harpers Ferry raid prompted such an outcry in the South was that slave owners feared their slaves might join him. Yet their condemnations of Brown and the 'Black Republicans' who financed him did not persuade Northern moderates but only pushed them toward the abolitionist camp. After all, if Brown was truly dangerous, as slave owners claimed, then slavery was truly unjust. Happy slaves would never revolt.
- James W. Loewen, as quoted in Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong (2008), p. 193.
- Deceive not yourselves by thinking that another John Brown will not arise.
- Lucy Parsons,"Southern Lynching" (April 1892)
- He done more in dying, than 100 men would in living.
- Harriet Tubman, as quoted in Bound For the Promised Land: Harriet Tubman, Portrait of an American Hero (2004), by Kate Larson.
- If John Brown were still alive, we might accept him.
John Brown's BodyEdit
- There are many versions of this song, all to the tune later used for Battle Hymn of the Republic
John Brown's body lies a-mouldering in the grave,
John Brown's body lies a-mouldering in the grave,
But his soul goes marching on.
Glory, glory, hallelujah,
Glory, glory, hallelujah,
His soul goes marching on.
He's gone to be a soldier in the Army of the Lord,
He's gone to be a soldier in the Army of the Lord,
His soul goes marching on.
John Brown's knapsack is strapped upon his back,
John Brown's knapsack is strapped upon his back,
His soul goes marching on.
John Brown died that the slaves might be free,
John Brown died that the slaves might be free,
His soul goes marching on.
The stars above in Heaven now are looking kindly down,
The stars above in Heaven now are looking kindly down,
His soul goes marching on.
Old John Brown's body lies moldering in the grave,
While weep the sons of bondage whom he ventured all to save;
But though he lost his life while struggling for the slave,
His soul is marching on.
John Brown was a hero, undaunted, true and brave,
And Kansas knows his valor when he fought her rights to save;
Now, though the grass grows green above his grave,
His soul is marching on.
He captured Harper's Ferry, with his nineteen men so few,
And frightened "Old Virginny" till she trembled through and through;
They hung him for a traitor, themselves the traitor crew,
But his soul is marching on.
John Brown was John the Baptist of the Christ we are to see,
Christ who of the bondmen shall the Liberator be,
And soon throughout the Sunny South the slaves shall all be free,
For his soul is marching on.
The conflict that he heralded he looks from heaven to view,
On the army of the Union with its flag red, white and blue.
And heaven shall ring with anthems o'er the deed they mean to do,
For his soul is marching on.
Ye soldiers of Freedom, then strike, while strike ye may,
The death blow of oppression in a better time and way,
For the dawn of old John Brown has brightened into day,
And his soul is marching on.
- Some versions, instead of "nineteen men so few" sing "nineteen men so true." Some versions sing "themselves the traitor crew" as "themselves the traitorous crew." Some versions sing "with its flag red, white, and blue" as "with its flag o' red, white, and blue" and some read "of" instead of "o'". The word soul is sometimes replaced with truth. [2]

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32 - The New Visualization Breakthrough
By Tom Venuto, NSCA-CPT, CSCS
Understanding the mind's role in motivation and behavior is one of the most critical elements in fitness success. If you struggle with changing habits and behaviors or if you can't get motivated, then even the best training and nutrition program is not much help.
A fascinating fact about your subconscious mind is that it's completely deductive in nature. In other words, it's fully capable of working backwards from the end to the means. You don't need to know how to reach a goal at the time you set the goal. If you "program" only the desired outcome successfully into your "mental computer," then your subconscious will take over and help you find the information and means and carry out the actions necessary to reach it.
Many people are familiar with affirmations and goal-setting as ways to give instructions to your subconscious mind. But perhaps the ultimate mental training" technique is visualization. In one respect, affirmation and visualization are the same, because when you speak or think an affirmation first, that triggers a mental image, being as the human brain "thinks" in pictures.
You can use visualization to plant goals into your subconscious mind. You simply close your eyes, use your imagination and mentally create pictures and run movies of your desired results. For example, in your mind's eye, you can see the "body of your dreams". If repeated consistently with emotion, mental images are accepted by your subconscious as commands and this helps with changing habits, behavior and performance.
Although there are some new and creative ways to use visualization, (which you are about to learn), this is not a new technique. Visualization has been used formally in the fields of sports psychology and personal development for decades and philosophers have discussed it for centuries:
"If you want to reach your goal, you must 'see the reaching' in your own mind before you actually arrive at your goal."
- Zig Ziglar
"The use of mental imagery is one of the strongest and most effective strategies for making something happen for you."
- Dr. Wayne Dyer
"Creative visualization is the technique of using your imagination to create what you want in your life."
- Shakti Gawain
"Perhaps the most effective method of bringing the subconscious into practical action is through the process of making mental pictures - using the imagination."
- Claude Bristol
"There is a law in psychology that if you form a picture in your mind of what you would like to be, and you keep and hold that picture there long enough, you will soon become exactly as you have been thinking."
- William James, 1842-1910, Psychologist and Author
Despite these glowing endorsements and a long track record, some people can't get past feeling that this is just a "hokey" self-help technique. Rest assured, however, that visualization is an effective and time-tested method for increasing personal success that has been used by some of the highest achievers the world.
The Soviets started to popularize visualization in sports psychology back in the 1970's, as detailed in Charles Garfield's landmark book, "Peak Performance." They dominated in many sports during that period, which validated visualization anecdotally.
In the last 10-15 years, there has been some groundbreaking new brain research which has validated visualization scientifically. Here's something that was written recently by Dr. Richard Restak, a neuroscientist and author of 12 books about the human brain:
"The process of imagining yourself going through the motions of a complex musical or athletic performance activates brain areas that improve your performance. Brain scans have placed such intuitions on a firm neurological basis. Positron emission tomography (PET) scans reveal that the mental rehearsal of an action activates the prefontal areas of the brain responsible for the formulation of the appropriate motor programs. In practical terms, this means you can benefit from the use of mental imagery."
So much for visualization being a "cheesy" self-help technique.
Although visualization is widely used today, even people who are familiar with it often don't realize its many applications. Arguably the most common use of visualization is by athletes, musicians and other performers as a form of "mental rehearsal." Research shows that "practicing in your mind" is almost as effective as practicing physically, and that doing both is more effective than either one alone.
A common use of visualization in the fitness context is "goal visualization." In your mind's eye, you can see yourself having already achieved your physique goal or your ideal goal weight. You can also visualize a specific performance goal such as completing a difficult workout or a heavy lift like a squat or bench press.
One creative way you can use mental imagery is called "process visualization." Once you've set your goals, it's easy to come up with a list of the daily habits, behaviors and action steps necessary to reach your goal. So write down the action steps and visualize them - the entire process, not just the end result. See yourself food shopping and grabbing fruits, vegetables and lean proteins, ordering healthy foods from restaurant menus, saying no to sodas and drinking water instead, and going to the gym consistently and having killer workouts. Some people visualize their entire "perfect day" as they would want it to unfold. When you do this as vividly, emotionally and in as much detail as you can, you will be neurologically priming your brain to carry out those behaviors.
The least known of all mental imagery techniques is called "physiology visualization." An example would be picturing the fat burning process in your body or seeing the muscle fibers growing larger and larger. Using this technique, could it be possible that you might be giving subconscious instructions to your body's cells, organs and tissues?
Well, consider the work of Dr. Carl Simonton, a physician and cancer researcher who taught his patients (as one part of a comprehensive program), how to visualize powerful immune cells devouring the cancer cells. I'm not suggesting that you can cure cancer or materialize a lean and muscular body just by visualizing, (there's a step in between thought and manifestation - it's called action - a step that many self help 'experts' forget to mention). However, thoughts and mental images are the precursors to action and the fact that a mind-body connection definitely exists makes this an exciting prospect.
Scientists have established the mind-body link in many contexts, and not just by the existence of a placebo effect. There's also direct evidence as in the way emotional stress can contribute to physical disease. The mind does influence the body! The mere fact that a branch of science has been devoted to this area is proof that it deserves critical investigation and is not just the domain of infomercial self help gurus. The science is called psychoneuroimmunology.
Using "physiology visualization," you could, even in the middle of a workout, imagine the fat burning process taking place, and visualize fat being released from adipose tissue storage in your abdominal region or elsewhere. You could see the free fatty acids entering your bloodstream, being carried to the working muscles and being burned for energy in the muscle cells. You could also visualize the physiology of muscle growth.
To make your imagery as accurate and detailed as possible, my best suggestion is to refer to an anatomy & physiology textbook that shows pictures of fat cells, blood vessels, myofibrils, motor units, sarcomeres, and cell organelles like the mitochondria, so you know what the structures look like. You could also get more details about the processes by looking up lipolysis, hypertrophy or beta oxidation.
Even if you had no idea what the internal structure and workings of the body were like, you could still use this method. Your body responds to mental imagery even if it isn't anatomically correct. We know from the field of hypnosis that the subconscious mind responds well to metaphor – maybe even better than literal suggestions. Facts and logic are the domain of the conscious mind, while emotion and metaphor can slip right past the conscious and into the subconscious. Dr. Simonton often wrote about his young patients who created (metaphorical) mental images of immune system cells as "knights in shining armor", slaying "the dragon" of cancer cells.
One of your greatest mental powers is imagination. You can visualize anything you want and you can embellish and exaggerate your imagery as much as you want. For example, you could imagine the free fatty acids being burned for energy in the "cellular powerhouse" - the mitochondria - and you could imagine the mitochondria as a fiery furnace... "incinerating" the fat! I think it's a pretty cool idea to "see" your fat cells shrinking and visualize your body as a "fat burning furnace."
Should you not believe that there's anything to the physiology visualization technique, that's ok, because we know that the subconscious is deductive. Just give it a goal, tell it what you want and it will get you there automatically by altering your attention and behavior. Therefore, we can be confident that physiology visualization will be effective even if only as a subconscious directive about your desired goal. If science someday provides us with conclusive evidence that visualization actually does cause cellular - physiological changes in the body, well, that's just all the better.
About the Author:
Tom Venuto is a natural bodybuilder, certified strength and conditioning specialist (CSCS) and a certified personal trainer (CPT). Tom is the author of "Burn the Fat, Feed The Muscle," which teaches you how to get lean without drugs or supplements using methods of the world's best bodybuilders and fitness models. Learn how to get rid of stubborn fat and increase your metabolism by visiting: www.burnthefat.com


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Deep in the bowels of Washington's regulatory agencies, and overshadowed by the raft of recent scandals, Obamacare is falling apart. Key provisions of the health law have either been stalled in implementation or tied up in the courts. Out of money, Health Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is begging health industry executives for funding. Many Senate Democrats are now expressing doubts that the law can work.
Meanwhile, outside Washington, Obamacare is palpably failing. Proponents of the law claimed it would bend the cost curve; instead insurance premiums are through the roof. Enrollment in the ballyhooed insurance exchanges has been pitifully low. Restaurants and shops are switching full-time employees to part-time to avoid massive health insurance costs.
Obamacare, as conservatives always suspected, is doomed to fail. But after it does, what does the government do? The schools of thought can be roughly divided into four camps.
Single-Payer Health Care
Liberals have been in love with this idea for decades. The creation of a single-payer, European-style health insurance system, in which everyone pays into a pot and receives medical care, is almost certainly the end goal of Obamacare. Several members of Congress, among them Rep. Barney Frank, admitted that the point of a health care public option was to pave the way for single-payer. Many lefties were angry that the president didn't push harder for all-out single-payer back in 2009.
Instead, he's brought us to a waypoint on the path. Under Obamacare, businesses have a financial incentive to either dump employees onto a government-run plan or end their health coverage altogether, pushing those workers into the open arms of Medicaid. As the cost of private health insurance rises, government care will become more attractive.
As Dr. Dave Dvorak recently wrote, one way to "simplify" this mess is to detach health insurance from employers altogether and create a government-run, single-payer system. He claims "modest taxes" that replace health insurance premiums can fund everything. Given the explosive growth of health care costs, expect those taxes to become immodest, and quickly.
Creative Single-Payer
This label encompasses those who believe some form of single-payer is inevitable, but don't think a uniform government plan is the right way to go.
Among them is investor Hunt Lawrence. Lawrence proposes a system under which hospitals—rather than employers—would become the basic units of health insurance. He calculates that the government can insure everyone for roughly $8,500 per year: $4,000 would be paid directly to a hospital for major medical care, and $4,500 would be invested in a health savings account. Since hospitals would receive payments, this would consolidate the machinery of the medical system—health insurance companies, doctors' offices, etc.—within hospitals. Lawrence also believes that such a refining of the medical system would eliminate the need for Medicare and Medicaid.
Another plan is to have each state set up its own single-payer system. This would preserve the illusion of federalism while reducing the bureaucracy required by federal single-payer. Several states have already taken steps in this direction, most notably Vermont, which passed such a law in 2011. So-called Green Mountain Care doesn't technically fit the definition of single-payer, however, since private health insurers still operate in the state.
Tweak Obamacare
Many commentators—even right-leaning ones—have come to believe that Obamacare is here to stay. In lieu of repeal, they've posited several tweaks to the existing law that can make it better. The American Enterprise Institute suggests repealing the independent payment advisory board, the individual mandate, and the medical devices tax. Others recommend making the law more flexible by allowing states to decide how to best cover preexisting conditions. Joe Klein—no conservative he, but of the belief that Obamacare should be reformed—wants the president to placate conservatives with tweaks like medical malpractice reform.
It should be noted that, however many changes are made to Obamacare, they still amount to little more than nipping around the edges. The law is perhaps the most complex ever implemented in American history and involves a total overhaul of the medical system. Anything short of full repeal will still mean seismic changes to our health care.
Which brings us to the final category…
Repeal and Replace
This is the solution favored by conservative Republicans and Obamacare's most vociferous critics. It's certainly a long shot, requiring, as it would, the election of a Republican president, a Republican-controlled Senate, and a gritty health-policy shootout on Capitol Hill. But for those convinced that Obamacare will be an albatross around the neck of the economy, repeal is the only serious solution.
After that, most conservatives support a mixture of free-market solutions to tackle the growing health care crisis: allowing insurance companies to trade across state lines, enacting medical malpractice reform to reduce the legal burden on doctors, and deregulating the health insurance industry to allow for a larger menu of insurance plans.
Beyond that, some conservatives want serious changes made to Social Security and Medicare. Paul Ryan famously wants to overhaul medical entitlements with a voucher system that allows individuals to shop around for coverage. Other more sweeping solutions call for abolishing entitlements altogether.
Whatever we do, Obamacare is likely here to stay. Now the challenge is finding a solution that will minimize its damage to our economy.


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By Leslie Yager
Gardeners are wising up. Gone are the days of a single row of tulips, planted one every eight inches. Factoring in occasional water use restrictions, declining bird and bee populations, and the decimated Monarch butterfly population, it makes increasing sense to plant native species.
At a lecture by The New York Botanical Garden's Brian Sullivan Monday night at Greenwich Library, the native species expert explained that once established — with the right plant in the right spot — native species thrive on their own.
Sullivan, in charge of the newly opened 3-1/2 acre Native Plant Garden at the New York Botanical Garden, warns not be daunted as planting native species is a project that can be done over time. In fact, native species can even be planted in containers.
Transition to Native Species Gradually
"You don't have to go out and replace everything," Sullivan said. "You can slowly transition to native plants and trees." Sullivan advises not to pick plants just for their flowers, and not to underestimate how beautiful native grasses can be.
And though native species do include beautiful and colorful flowering plants, Sullivan suggests factoring in a plant's seasonality and that of adjacent plantings, so there is always something taking its turn in the sun, providing structure and support for adjacent plants, or giving sustenance to birds, butterflies, and wildlife.
"Consider the context," Sullivan advised urging property owners make choices that are "sympathetic" to what is growing adjacent on the property, and to avoid "fragmentation." For example, at the Botanical Garden's Native Plant Garden trees planted in the 1930s are adjacent to an old growth forest. Adjacent to the woodlands are wetlands, wet meadow, dry meadow, glades and finally a native border.
Mow the Meadow
The meadow portion of the Native Plant Garden is mowed once a year in spring to bring it down to a height of six inches. All the debris is then carted away. "You don't want to build up the richness of the soil," Sullivan said of the meadow. "You want to have a 'lean' soil," he said, describing the process of carting off the debris, waiting until it's broken down, and eventually returning it.
Sullivan said The Native Plant Garden features "Gravel Lok" paths and a system in which both groundwater and rainwater are captured for a self-sustaining watering system. Sullivan described the Native Plant Garden as not 'nature' per se, but rather inspired by nature. The managed 3-1/2 acre landscape is designed for the seasons and to give sustenance to birds, bees, butterflies and other wildlife. And, since they use no pesticides, its management involves backbreaking work of weeding and tending.
Sullivan suggests property owners take into account their topography (hilly or flat?) and geography (rocky?) and hydrology (wet or dry) to narrow down what plants might thrive. "There's thousands of plants," Sullivan said. "So there will be some that are suitable for your site."
Sullivan gave a slide presentation that listed specific suggestions for varying types of sites.
Woodland Suggestions
- Carex appalachia, euphorbia corollata, zizia aurea
- cypripedium kentuckiense
- Carex appalachia
- Trillium aureum
- Trillium, trillium erectum
- Sanguinaria canadensis
- Mertensia virginiana
- Franklinia altamaha
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- Lobelia cardinalis
- Aster ericoides 'Snow Flurry'
- Asclepias tuberosa The amazing Monarch butterfly depends on its ability to find milkweed plants which are the only plant genus upon which they lay eggs. Over 21-28 days the new caterpillars hatch, feed, develop into a chrysalis, hatch out and fly away.
- Ilex verticillata 'Autumn Gold'
- Caespitosa, liatrus, helianthus, little blue stem
- Betulia nigro 'Heritage'
- Geum triflorum – Prairie Smoke
- Eryngium triflorum Rattlesnake Master
- Quercus palustris
- Opuntia humifusa
- Ilex vercillata 'Augumn Gold'
- Euphorbia corollata
- Penstemon digitalis
- Sarracenea Pitcher Plant
- Vaccinium macrocarpon Cranberry
- Hibiscus moscheutos, carex mushkinensis
- Ilex vercillata, Spiranthes adorata
- Eutrochium – joe pye weed
- Quercus pulustris – Pin Oak
- Opuntia humifusa
- Euphorbia corollata
The Native Border
- Symphiotrichum novae-angliae Aster
- Amsonia hubrichtii
- Hibiscus moscheotus
- Rhus typhina
- Echinacea 'Tiki Torch'
Upcoming native species plant sales:
Audubon Greenwich's Mother's Day sale for Birds, Butterflies and Bees. (Order by April 28 and pick up plants May 9, 10 or 12).
Garden Education Center Annual May Gardeners Market scheduled for May 3, from 9:00am to 2:00pm, with an emphasis on plants that attract Monarch butterflies.
Greenwich Land Trust is has a month of Earth Day month events and activities planned.
At the end of the lecture, Steve Conaway, Stewardship and Outreach Manager for Greenwich Land Trust was giving away native species plants to lecture attendees, all courtesy of Sam Bridge Nursery and Greenhouses.
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I have to confess there is nothing I enjoy more than embarrassing my kids. If you have teenagers, you can relate to the joy it gives my heart. Probably because of the hundreds of times our children have embarrassed us. Laying on the floor screaming in public. Throwing food across restaurants. Saying inappropriate words in large groups of adults. The list is endless.
Due to unforgettable moments like these, I feel it is my duty to every now and then, start singing out loud in public places with my children. Or at a random moment in front of their friends act like I might be crazy. Even bust out my best 80s dance moves in the middle of the store. For some reason my heart leaps with delight when they say, "MOM stop!" I really want to say, "Why?" You didn't stop screaming "I want candy," as I was dragging you out of Wal-mart. You didn't stop hitting your sister in the middle of church.
Embarrassing moments, as fun as they can be sometimes, can also be hurtful. We must be careful with our children. We need to know when to speak and when to be silent. When to be silly and when to be serious. As you ask your child question four, be willing to recognize and give up the embarrassing, annoying habit or action that might hinder your relationship.
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Iraq cleric calls for Baghdad protest camp
NAJAF, Iraq – Iraqi cleric Moqtada Sadr on Saturday, March 12, urged his followers to ramp up pro-reform rallies by setting up tents in front of Baghdad's 'Green Zone' and camping out until their demands are met.
The Shiite said in a statement that the sit-in demanding the reshuffle of a cabinet perceived as corrupt and ineffective would begin next Friday, on March 18.
"I make a historical call to every honest, reform-loving Iraqi to rise up and start a new phase in the peaceful popular protests," the statement said.
Sadr urged protesters to stay there for the 10 remaining days of an ultimatum he gave the government last month.
"Get ready and organize yourselves to establish sit-in tents. This is your time to root out corruption and the corrupt," he said.
A month ago, Sadr gave Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi a 45-day deadline to present the names of technocrats for a new government.
Abadi has been pushing for a government of technocrats in a bid to revive reform pledges that he made last year but have remained largely a dead letter.
Despite some of the ministers seen as the most corrupt being from his own political movement, Sadr has, with some success, attempted to make the new reform drive his own.
Sadrists have held a series of massive rallies in central Baghdad, with thousands turning out on Friday for the latest protest to press their demands.
The presence a week earlier of armed Sadr supporters outside the Green Zone – where Abadi's office, parliament and the US embassy are located – sparked intense security concerns.
In the protest that he attended in Baghdad two weeks ago, Sadr threatened that his supporters could storm the Green Zone if their demands were not met.
The Sadr rallies saw thousands of the Najaf-based cleric's supporters and members of his Peace Brigades militia bused in from the south of Iraq.
They stifled what was left of a secular protest movement that also demonstrated against corruption but was launched last year over the lack of basic services such as water and electricity. – Rappler.com


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Cathy Rigby is Peter Pan runs through Nov. 18 at the San Diego Civic Theatre.
The Broadway musical Peter Pan comes to San Diego Nov. 13 for a five day run. Alongside Cathy Rigby as Peter Pan, Broadway veteran Brent Barrett plays the role of Capt. Hook. Mission Valley News spoke with Barrett in New York City while the show was on a hiatus. Barrett's prior roles include Chicago, Annie Get Your Gun (opposite Reba McEntire), and a stint in the Las Vegas production of Phantom of the Opera at The Venetian. Barrett said preparation for the role came easy because he'd seen an original production as a kid and is very familiar with the role. Of course, the public notion of a pirate has changed considerably since then. "Jonny Depp's role in Pirates of the Caribbean is the only reference of a pirate that a lot of young kids have today, said Barrett. " Recently I was in La Mirada after a show out of costume and a young kid asked me if I had played the role of Capt. Jack Sparrow!"
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Barrett was nominated for an Olivier Award for his role in Kiss Me Kate and has appeared as a soloist in many prestigious symphonies around the world. Barrett says working with Cathy Rigby comes naturally because they starred together in an earlier version of Kiss Me Kate. "Having worked together in the past makes things so much easier", says Barrett. "As for the preparation, you do your research, but in the end you just pretend; just like you did when you were a kid!"
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Wei Ding1, Yi Cao2, Fengling Xing2, Maocan Tao2, Hongyang Fu2, Hongbin Luo2, Xiaohong Yang2
1 Department of Dermatology, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China2 Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
Correspondence Address:Dr. Xiaohong YangDepartment of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou - 310 006 ChinaSource of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: NoneCheck1DOI: 10.4103/ijd.IJD_179_18
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Background: Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is significantly elevated in psoriatic patients and is associated with the severity of the psoriasis. Due to the effect of inhibiting production of VEGF, acitretin can effectively treat psoriasis. Semaphorin 3A (Sema3A) restrain tumor growth and angiogenesis by partially reversing VEGF effects on tumor. However, the role of Sema3A in the pathogenesis of psoriasis is unclear. Aims and Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the effect of VEGF, Sema3A, and acitretin on HaCaT cells, to see whether Sema3A could be a beneficial factor in psoriasis, as well as acitretin. Materials and Methods: Functional analysis of VEGF, Sema3A, and acitretin was carried out using HaCaT cells cultured under different treatments. Cell counting kit-8 method, colony formation assay, flow cytometry, transwell migration, reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction, and Western blot test were performed to measure proliferation, colony formation, migration, apoptosis, and the expression of Bcl2, Bax, Caspase 3, and Caspase 9 of HaCaT cells. Results: Sema3A and acitretin inhibited the proliferation, colony formation, and migration of HaCaT cells, while induced the apoptosis of HaCaT cells by inhibiting the expression of Bcl2, and promoting the expression of Bax, Caspase 3, and Caspase 9, which were opposite to VEGF. Sema3A and acitretin partially reversed the function of VEGF. Conclusions: Like acitretin, exogenous supplement of Sema3A may correct the abnormal proliferation and apoptosis procedure of HaCaT cells, and partially reverse the function of VEGF.
Keywords: Acitretin, HaCaT cells, psoriasis, semaphorin 3A, vascular endothelial growth factor


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Working from Anywhere – Your New Freedom
Ragnar Heil
Beginning of first lockdown due to COVID-19 we thought that working from home might be new normal for many of us. Now we discover more working spaces, New Work use cases and also new freedom. We get a glimpse of idea how productive blended hybrid Remote Work might look like. Ragnar Heil is taking you through his personal journey, how he uses his headsets and makes sure that Work and Life balances well
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Virtual education programs have been available for many years, yet they were widely considered a niche use case. In a matter of weeks, the COVID-19 pandemic made virtual learning a necessity worldwide. All stakeholders in quickly recognized the critical role that technology plays in the delivery of education. As schools and universities re-open or plan to re-open classrooms, their takeaways from virtual learning experiences have become essential to establishing new best practices for education in the future, whether virtual, in-classroom, or a mix of both in a blended model.
Among the most significant revelations amid the mass shift to virtual learning in 2020 are the difficulties associated with maintaining student engagement and concentration. Poor audio, whether interacting with rich media learning materials or live instructors, is a leading cause of student distraction and disengagement at all educational levels.
In this webinar, Frost & Sullivan Principal Analyst, Robert Arnold, will discuss the importance of high quality audio in all learning environments and how the right choice of audio devices can significantly impact the experience for students, instructors and IT.
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Racing games have come a long way over the years. From basic 2D sprite-based titles, they've evolved to incorporate advanced engines with highly realistic simulated physics that can even be used to help develop real-world automobiles. For [Surrogate.tv], that still wasn't quite good enough, so they decided to create something …read more


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In the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) at Loscoe Primary School and Nursery, we provide a stimulating learning environment which encourages our pupils to be independent, active learners and to learn through play and exploration. Continuous provision allows the children to take control of their learning and be independent by accessing their own resources and making their own decisions, with the encouragement and enhancement of experienced adults in the classroom. At Loscoe we believe your child's emotional needs are paramount to happiness and achievement and as such aim to create a caring, secure, natural environment where your child can thrive. Although we follow the statutory Foundation Stage Profile and assessments, we do not have set curriculum themes but follow the children's interests instead, whilst still making sure all key areas of learning are covered. The EYFS adults are continually aiming to improve our practice and environment and great care goes into making sure each and every child is cared for and seen as an individual.
Children have continual access to an outdoor learning environment and have regular Forest School sessions.
Our EYFS practitioners use an online learning journal to document the child's learning and plan next steps. Parents have access to these journals and can add to their child's journal and share experiences at home. We have an open door policy where parents are welcome to discuss their child's progress at any time. Parents are formally invited to discuss their child's progress at least twice a year at a parent information evening. Parents are also invited to attend regular meetings on supporting their child in school and 'join in' afternoons. At the end of the EYFS year, each child will receive a report on their progress over the year in the areas listed below. They will also be given a attainment level (emerging, expected or exceeded) for each area. The "expected" level is what an EYFS child is expected to be working at. A child that is "emerging" has not yet reached the expected level and a child that is "exceeding" is working above the expected level.
EYFS areas of learning and their associated Early Learning Goals.
Characteristics of effective learning:
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Personal, Social and Emotional Development
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- The strategy is conviction-based with no sector constraints and few country constraints; the portfolio may invest in any country except the US and has the scope to invest in emerging markets. A constantly evolving and forward-looking approach seeks to anticipate change, manage risk, and identify opportunities
- ESG considerations are integrated throughout the research process and via proprietary quality reviews, to ensure that any material issues are captured.
State intervention
Authorities have engaged in ever-greater policy intervention and regulation to shore up economic growth. We believe 'state intervention' has increased misallocation of capital, caused volatility in markets and inflated asset prices – and we think that calls for a stock-specific approach.
Cheap money has caused rapid growth in a sector already supported by deregulation. 'Financialisation' investigates the implications of finance dominating economic activity, instead of serving it.
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The world has made the transition from connecting places to connecting people to connecting devices. The rapid rise in the 'internet of things' is transforming lifestyles and business. This creates winners and losers – our 'net effects' theme seeks to identify them.
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The industry for health-care products and services is growing rapidly. Ageing populations are fuelling demand in developed economies, and increasing incomes and changing lifestyles are creating new markets in emerging economies. 'Healthy demand' looks at the opportunities and the risks.
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Our Global Equity ex US strategy is managed by a team with a wide range of backgrounds and varied experience. Our global sector analysts and investment managers are located on a single floor in London, which helps to ensure that the investment process is flexible and opportunistic. Guided by our global investment themes, the team works together to identify opportunities and risks through research and debate.
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30 days after publication in the Federal Register, IBOC digital radio ("HD Radio") will cease to be something authorized through Special Temporary Authority and become a normal part of American radio. The biggest difference listeners (and especially DXers) will notice is that AM stations will be allowed to operate their HD signals at night.
The highlights, as the Commission puts them:
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Going back to the international considerations...
Canadian commenter Barry McLarnon quotes an article in the US-Canada agreement that states: "
"Classes of emission other than A3E, for instance to accommodate stereophonic systems, could also be used on condition that the energy level outside the necessary bandwidth does not exceed that normally expected in A3E...."
McLarnon argues that the IBOC digital carriers extend the station's bandwith to approximately 28KHz, far outside that necessary and normally expected from an A3E (regular analog AM) signal. He also notes that an identical clause exists in the US-Mexico agreement.
Editorial comment: Barry is 100% right.
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It doesn't help..!
this irate
and bitter writing in powerless agony.
Like alcohol,
it doesn't dull
that ..sinking
feeling one gets
on disinterring
an indispensable
that no longer
in places
other than the heart.
At least cheap
whisky, in a while,
fogs the senses
and knocks you cold… while
..a metamorphosis of despairing thoughts to disquiet expression..
in contrariety,
keeps you waking
and alert
as in excision without anesthetics,
at times… with words
to stopple
too much bleeding.
From Book IV


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This course on the American Health Care Law incorporates surveys of legal regulations of the quality of, access to, including the financing of health care. Antitrust, medical malpractice, contracts, licensure, patient rights and bio-ethical policies are the subjects that will be addressed.
There are various reasons why people need to take health law. One reason is that there is no field that can match the complexity, magnitude and universality of health care. Another is that it exposes lawyers to potential problems that confront various professions in the field of medicine in the United States. Importance of prudent laws to protect the health and safety of Americans become a central issue when taken in the context of the rights and obligations that humans must have.
Copyright (C)2022Health Care Law 6842.All rights reserved.


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Buhari emerges Grand Patron Committee on Corporate Philanthropy
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday accepted an invitation to serve as Grand Patron of the Committee Empowering Corporate Philanthropy in Nigeria.
He gave his nod while receiving the group led by Nigeria's former High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Dr. Christopher Kolade, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja
Buhari, according to a statement by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, said that the Federal Ministry of Health will work in close concert with the committee.
The committee has "Big War Against Cancer" as its focal point for 2016.
Dr. Kolade told President Buhari that the committee was out to promote philanthropy nationwide, and to encourage organizations and individuals to use their resources to help others.
"As father of the nation, we want you to be our Grand Patron, so that you can give us the benefit of your support for the things we do. Your integrity and credibility will serve us in good stead," Dr. Kolade said.
He added that the war against cancer can be won, if both the government and the private sector support the acquisition of mobile cancer centres, which could be deployed in all states of the federation, and Abuja.
President Buhari was decorated with the garland of the committee and presented with a plaque of the organization.
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Drug Abuse Is Top Concern Among Chiefs
A recent report by the Center for Substance Abuse Research at the University of Maryland, College Park shows results of responses of police administrators across the United States.
The gist of the report was the concern expressed by police administrators over their ability to have the resources necessary address the identified concerns of substance above.
It should be noted that the impact of substance abuse goes beyond the enforcement and interdiction of drug activities. It impacts the levels of other crimes such as property theft, especially shoplifting, as people steal things to try to get cash for drugs or precursors for the manufacture of drugs. It impacts family crimes as substance abuse is often the result of domestic assault, child abuse and neglect. It impacts other property crimes such as vandalism and thefts from vehicles. It also plays a role in other assaults and often burglaries and robberies.
When the survey talks about the frustration of police administrators not having adequate resources to address the problem, it encompasses many areas. Not surprising, the smaller the size of the agency, the higher the frustration level of the administrators' concern over lack of resources.
The Police Foundation commissioned a study conducted by Peter D. Hart Research Associates, in December 2004 to conduct a a survey of police administrators about their views on drug crimes and other issues.
At a time, especially in Minnesota, when police administrators are experiencing growing populations and demands for service, funding and staffing levels have either been reduced or have grown stagnate. Funding for special enforcement efforts at the state and federal level have sharply declined. It is a growing problem and concern, and one that police administrators must be open and honest about with their respective constituencies.
It is bad public policy to reap short term financial gains at the cost of long term stability of the safety of our communities through the lack of adequate funding of our public safety and criminal justice organizations. Whether through the establishment of new priorities or funding sources, communities need to share their concerns and expectations with federal, state, and local elected representatives and hold them accountable for their actions.
The lower rates of criminal activity we experience today are due in a large part to the building up of resources in the 1980's and 1990's. A failure to maintain adequate resources will most certainly result in a resurgence of violent crime and a lowering of our overall quality of life.


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Star Cineplex, part of leading multiplex chain in Bangladesh, has issued a clarification after a video circulating on social media claimed that an elderly man was denied ticket at one of its multiplexes because he was wearing a lungi. The video, that appeared on Wednesday, went viral in a short time. The man in the video was identified as Saman Ali Sarkar. He was quoted as saying that he went to a Star Cineplex theatre at Dhaka's Sony Square branch to watch "Poran" but was denied ticket, according to Dhaka Tribune.
The Cineplex clarified on its official Facebook page that it does not discriminate against customers based on anything.
"We would like to clarify Star Cineplex does not discriminate against customers based on anything, least of all a person's attire. No such policies exist at our organisation that would deny a person the right to purchase a ticket because of them choosing to wear a lungi. We want to emphasise everyone is welcome to experience their favourite movies at our cinema halls," Star Cineplex said in the Facebook post.
"The incident being circulated through social media is most likely the result of an unfortunate misunderstanding. We are deeply shocked to see such an event take place and grateful to the relevant parties for bringing it to our attention," it further said.
The cinema hall later invited Mr Sarkar and his family to watch the movie at the same multiplex and posted the photos on its Facebook page. Sariful Razz, one of the stars of "Poran", also accompanied Mr Sarkar and his family to the theatre and watched the film with them.
In the viral video, the man was heard saying that the theatre staff refused to sell tickets to him because he was wearing a lungi, reported Dhaka Tribune.
As the video became popular, several people went to theatres wearing lungis in protest.


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During her 10 years at the Northeast DuPage Special Recreation Association, Beth Corso has done everything from coaching basketball games to planning dances and social events to organizing Special Olympics track and field competitions for athletes from all over the area with special needs.
Corso, a senior recreation coordinator at the association, was awarded earlier this year with the Professional of the Year Award by the Illinois Therapeutic Recreation Section, part of the Illinois Parks and Recreation Association.
Corso said she was honored, and a bit surprised, she won the award. She was recognized for outstanding programing and service, according to the state association.
"It was a nice recognition, and my family is really proud that I won it," she said.
The Northeast DuPage Special Recreation Association, based in Addison, provides recreational services for people with disabilities. The organization, founded in 1976, provides more than 600 recreation programs and services for both children and adults with disabilities, spokeswoman Lonna Converso said. The organization provides programs such as wheelchair sports, the DuPage Pro League for children with behavioral disorders, the Kids Klub program, social clubs and Special Olympics sports, she said.
At a glance
Beth Corso, senior program coordinator at the Northeast DuPage Special Recreation Association in Addison
Age: 35
The association operates as a consortium of 11 area park and recreation districts, including the Addison Park District — which it shares facilities with at Centennial Park — and partnering with the Bensenville and Wood Dale park districts.
In her role with the organization, Corso serves as coordinator of many of the group's programs, including the Special Olympics sports programs.
Right now, her focus has been on the organization's basketball team, which was playing in a state tournament earlier this week.
"I have coached many of our teams over the year, such as basketball, softball, volleyball and baseball programs," Corso said. "I don't do as much of it anymore, but it is very enjoyable."
In addition to coaching, Corso also organizes one of the association's biggest annual events, the Special Olympics Track and Field Meet, which this year will be held May 19.
"This is one of our most popular events; we get dozens of athletes of all ages who participate," Corso said. "It's a very awe-inspiring event."
Other upcoming events this year include a Booster Club Bocce Ball Tournament June 8 and the annual Sweetest Day dance in October, all of which Corso said she organizes.
"Much of what I do now is in the organization and planning end, and less of the coaching end," she said.
For more information on the association and the programs they offer, call (630) 620-4500 or visit www.nedsra.org.


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We have had a busy couple of days. On Sunday, Ritch gave the message to a very small church in Santa Cruz, Costa Rica. It was their Harvest Sunday, so we shared a meal afterward. The kids just love Ritch. I watch them play and it reminds me of my childhood when life was simpler and we played outside and made up games with whatever we could find.
I was honored to be able to help cook the arroz con leche. That is a huge task, to make sure it does not burn and ruin the whole pot! It is so much fun to serve in anyway that I can and to feel a part of the community.
The people of this church are very humble. They love God and love to share whatever they have with others. They are teaching Ritch and I how to receive. This is a lesson that is not easy for us. We are used to being givers, but the Kingdom works best when we can give and receive. It is in their nature to give and humbles us to receive. We cannot steal their blessing by not receiving whatever they want to give.
We pray for everyone in the United States as your summer is coming to a close and school will soon start again. Another chapter of your life is being written. Whatever is done for the Kingdom will last and everything else will fade away. Make your life count.


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Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Review – Next Big Thing, Finally Here!
The Samsung Galaxy Note 9 has been official for almost exactly one month now. Our friends over at Pocketnow have had enough time to give the device a full review. Check out the in-depth 9-minute review video below. If you're considering purchasing the Galaxy Note 9, this is a great source of information to help you decide.
The most important specs are highlighted in the video, but you can see the full specs in the chart below. The Galaxy Note is typically the device to get if you're looking for an "everything but the kitchen sink" approach. And the addition of Bluetooth to the S Pen makes that special accessory even more useful. This is one of the best Android devices on the market right now. Samsung knows what they're doing with the Note, and it may even replace the "+" devices.
|Samsung Galaxy Note 9
|Display Size
|6.4" QHD+ (2960×1440) Super AMOLED 18.5:9
|Glass Type
|Gorilla Glass 5
|Display Color Palette
|Qualcomm Snapdragon 845/Exynos 9810
|RAM Capacity
|Storage Capacity
|128GB/512GB + Micro SD Card slot (up to 512GB)
|Speaker System
|AKG Tuned stereo speakers
|Headphone Jack
|Yes, 3.5mm
|Front Camera
|8MP front camera with autofocus
|Rear Camera
|12 MP (f/1.5 and f/2.4 variable aperture) + 12 MP telephoto f/2.4
|Battery Capacity
|4,000 mAh battery
|Wireless Charging
|Yes, Samsung Fast Wireless Charging
|Fast Charging
|Yes, Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging
|Iris, Facial, and fingerprint recognition
|Water and Dust Resistance
|Android 8.1 Oreo with Samsung Experience 9.5
|S Pen
|Samsung Smart Bluetooth S Pen


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Tree surgeons which are also called arborists are specialized and trained people that find employment in various public and private ventures.
The truth is many certified and licensed institutes are related to this profession, wherein they may also be sent to a court as an expert witness in the event of any historic preservation or legal disputes related to problems of trees on a historical website.
This report gives you a thorough study concerning this profession and if you are already involved in this company, you may keep reading to discover new ways to raise your marketable skills. If you want to get more information about how to become a qualified tree surgeon, then search the browser.
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If we speak about the sorts of tree surgeons, they're professional arborists which are involved in preserving not only the trees but also smallish plants such as shrubs and lianas. In reality, people who are used as tree surgeons in Sydney may also be advised to care for patches of perennial woody herbs, including plants like rosemary.
Therefore, this profession isn't only limited to looking after the trees whatsoever, but various functions. As the name implies, they also deal in keeping up the trees by doing tree operations on diseased and potentially dangerous tree limbs while shielding them from becoming damaged.
This function is very important to be maintained particularly at historical sites where the trees also hold some significance with these historic structures.


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Shortage of Eastern Europeans in strawberry fields (forever)
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As potential EU workers scramble for jobs, owners of strawberry fields in Spain and England lament a serious lack of workers. Tighter laws in the past five years have made it difficult to employ non-EU migrant workers, but EU citizens refuse to do the job themselves. Plus, a strawberry-inspired recipe
'Strawberry fields forever' sang the Beatles in their 1967 song. Indeed, strawberry fields will be in European agriculture for a long time, along with much-needed strawberry pickers. Come winter and spring time, every December to June in Spain and every May to August in the UK, thousands of hands are needed to cultivate this fruit, a labour-intensive job that requires precision and care.
Romanians in Huelva, Spain
While some Spaniards worry about immigration from eastern Europe, strawberry growers in the southern-western town of Palos de la Frontera complain that a shortage of Romanian workers could undermine their crop this year. The Huelva province produces 90% of the total strawberry production in Spain and 30% in the European union. Yet exporters in Palos de la Frontera say they need at least 14, 000 fruit pickers or strawberry plants will rot before making it to the supermarket. In the past, they could hire emergency Moroccan temporary workers to take over, but the Andalucian local government has declared that, in order to combat the 30%unemployment of the region, citizens can be hired for this job.
In a New York Times article, strawberry exporter Luis Romero stated that using Spanish labour is not an option because Spaniards nowadays will not stoop to do menial work for 900 euros a month. On the other hand Romero must turn away the eager Romanian immigrant looking to work in the strawberry fields because, according to the new legislation, they cannot work without permits. Under this year's EU regulations, only 1, 700 Romanian migrants will be granted worker permits in this region. A six-month strawberry-picking contract in Spain might earn the workers, some of whom are former doctors, computer programmers and public relations executives, more than twice of what they earn back home.
Kent, England
While in the past, migrants from mostly Lithuania and Poland filled in the strawberry-picking positions in the UK, strawberry growers in Kent, like in Huelva, can no longer get enough workers to come do the job. To fix the problem, the British government inserted a seasonal work permit quota for Bulgarian and Romanian migrant workers through the seasonal agricultural workers' scheme (Saws) programme. For 2012 and 2013, the quota will topped at 21, 250 places in the UK.
However, this quota is not high enough to fulfil the demand of workers needed in a country where strawberries account for 80% of local fruit sold in supermarkets. The policymakers responsible for these programmes say it is for the good of the local economy. 'We are phasing out low-skilled migration because we think businesses should hire those close to home first,' says a spokesperson for the border and immigration agency in a 2008 BBC News article. 'Some people have told us our immigration reforms are too draconian, but we think they're right for Britain.' But strawberries in Kent are starting to rot out in the yard.
Recipe: Strawberry pizza (from Cleveland)
This recipe was featured in the Strawberry moon festival, an American-based blog competition for recipes around the world that include strawberries. The blogger claims that strawberry is a sweet red fruit, just like tomato, a perfect topping for your pizza.
• Pre-made or homemade dough • Tomato paste • Parmesan and fresh mozzarella cheese, grated • Olive oil (optional) • Yeast • Sifted flour
carmelised onions, roasted cherry tomatoes, sliced strawberries, balsamic vinegar, grapeseed oil
Spread tomato paste on pizza dough, sprinkle on cheese, onions, tomatoes, and top with sliced strawberriesPlace pizza in preheated oven sprayed with olive oil. Leave for 15-25 minutes at 160 degrees celsius until golden brownSprinkle with balsamic vinegar. Top the slightly cooled pizza with basil, parsley, and a little more sliced strawberry. Enjoy!
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Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) reported its third quarter earnings on July 25. Not only did the earnings beat analysts' expectations, the company also increased its full year guidance. The Seattle-based company, which has over 19,000 outlets around the world, cited that same stores sales improvement in the US and its expanding consumer packaged goods business fueled its third quarter earnings.
A snapshot of the quarterly earnings report
In the third quarter of fiscal year 2013, Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) reported revenue of $3.74 billion, up from the $3.3 billion reported last year. Net income increased by 25.4% to $417.8 million from $333 million reported for the same quarter last fiscal year. EPS increased from $0.43 to $0.55, beating analyst's expectations of $0.53. This was the second highest EPS reported in the company's history.
Global same-store sales rose 8%, with North America and Asia experiencing an impressive 9% growth. Comparable-store sales in Europe, the Middle East and Africa lagged behind with 2% growth.
Another strong performer was the company's "channel development" business, which sells coffee, tea and other products in grocery stores, on airlines and elsewhere. Its operating income grew 14% to $96.3 million.
Once a coffee shop, now a cafe!
It appears fancy coffee isn't the only thing creating long lines at Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX). The company had witnessed tremendous opportunities in food and its food offerings are adding to its excellent growth numbers. Food contributed around 22% of Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX)'s same-store sales growth in the U.S. for this third quarter.
"Starbucks is selling more food with its new menu, and Americans are lured by its digital capabilities – like paying with their mobile phones. These are the really early days for us because, as you can imagine, we're having to learn the way to operate food within our store environment, and obviously it's going to complement the coffee, but we want to make sure we do not slow down the speed of service," CEO Howard Schultz was quoted as saying.
Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) has been growing through strategic alliances. One successful example is its alliance with Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. (NASDAQ:GMCR). The maker of Keurig K-Cup coffee machines has an agreement with Starbucks to package and distribute the hot beverages in a K-Cup format. Starbucks has been selling the brewing machines in its stores.
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. (NASDAQ:GMCR) recently announced excellent second quarter results. The company reported earnings of $1 billion and a 13.5% increase in its revenue as compared to the same quarter last year. Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Inc. (NASDAQ:GMCR) has increased its earnings projection for this full fiscal year and has also announced plans of adding big brands to its K-cup packs.
Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) has been working on re-inventing its menu and has introduced new items like zesty chicken and black bean salad bowls. The company has also announced its plans to enter into an agreement with Paris-based global dairy giant Danone to develop a line of Greek yogurt products which will be sold in the Starbucks stores. The product line, which will be sold under the brand name "Evolution Fresh, inspired by Dannon" will be ready-to-eat parfait Greek yogurt products.


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Lucas Foglia
Lucas Foglia grew up on a small family farm in New York and graduated from Brown University and the Yale School of Art.
Foglia's first monograph, A Natural Order, was published by Nazraeli Press in 2012 to international critical acclaim.
Foglia's photographs have been widely exhibited in the United States and in Europe, and are in the permanent collections of museums including the Denver Art Museum, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Philadelphia Museum of Art, and Victoria & Albert Museum, London.
Nazraeli Press just published Foglia's second monograph, Frontcountry. Frontcountry focuses on people living in the midst of a mining boom in the modern American West.


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Today we have three indies embarking on their dream games, and seeking your monies on Kickstarter that might be worth a look! They say that good things often come in threes and these were campaigns that all caught my eye last week as they closed in on their funding goals.
First up is The Flame in the Flood which struck me with it's beautiful art style and presentation. I also like me some survival so it's right up my proverbial alley.
Then we have the fascinating Elegy for a Dead World which in being a game about writing manages to hit two of my favorite things simultaneously. I like games that want to try something different and this one definitely fits the bill on that count. It's now in it's last 24 hours so be sure to check it out fast if you want to support them!
Lastly comes Bedlam, which falls firmly in my gameplay sweet spot with it's twist on tactical gameplay and a post apocalyptic setting. It's using the same engine as Stoic's excellent Banner Saga so I have some high hopes here. They are in their last week and still a little short of their goal, so check it out if you want to help on their final push!


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3 signs the Jets are headed for football armageddon
The Jets announced Monday that they've decided on a starting quarterback. After assessing the play of Christian Hackenberg, Bryce Petty, and Josh McCown — none of whom were particularly good — the Jets have settled on McCown for Week 1.
McCown is 38, and the last time he won a regular season game was Week 5 of the 2015 season. Since 2014, McCown has a 2-20 record as a starting quarterback. That's frighteningly bad.
"Appealing to a Hispanic audience is a priority for us," Burke Magnus, ESPN's executive vice president of programming and scheduling, told Sports Business Daily. "Obviously, it's also a priority for the NFL in terms of growing their fan base and tracking on the changing demographics of the country."
It's likely a good decision for ESPN, which used to show poker tournaments and repeats of "30 for 30" on ESPN2 during Monday Night Football broadcasts.
The NFL has made recent efforts to expand its brand in Mexico and played a regular-season game in the country for the first time in over a decade last year when the Houston Texans and Oakland Raiders met in Estadio Azteca. The NFL will return to Mexico in November when the New England Patriots and Oakland Raiders play a Week 11 game.
Popularity of American football in the country has skyrocketed, and ESPN is Cheap Steelers Jerseys wise Cheap Rugby Jerseys New Zealand to ride that wave and make the NFL more accessible to Spanish-speaking fans.


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Three players from ASSU
Bhezad Khoosnod , Helge Magnussen and Victor Alvarsson. Victor Alvarsson held SK Rockaden Umeås player Henrik Olofsson to a draw today, We hope for a good day tomorrow well done ASSU -boyz!
Bhezad and Viktor have scored 3 points (50%) after round 6. They have both gained their final ELO-part result.
Tomorrow round 7 finishes the tournament.
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Wings At The '96 Nationals, Part 2
The first two photos are of Greg Kwiatkowski's prototype Daytona wing. If the third photograph is examined carefully, the SuperBird wing might appear a little odd. The reason? Some Einstein removed several inches of the horizontal section. Keeping this in mind, the $975 asking price might be a little high. Especially since the B5 Blue SuperBird wing seen in photo four was nearby and the asking price was just $25 higher. Hmmm. Which would you buy?