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Searching for logic in the P.K. Subban, Taylor Hall trades
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We live in a reactionary world. The hockey universe is no different: "Hot takes" over trades, signings and any other move are traded on a whim. And as to be expected, the hockey world exploded with reactionary takes to the 20 minutes or so that shook it to its core on Wednesday afternoon.
First, the Edmonton Oilers finally pulled the trigger on moving one of their many skilled forwards for a badly needed defenseman, sending Taylor Hall to the New Jersey Devils for Adam Larsson. Soon afterwards, the Montreal Canadiens dealt Norris Trophy-winning backliner P.K. Subban to the Nashville Predators for defenseman Shea Weber.
You can imagine how incendiary the reaction was. Me, I couldn't help but think immediately of Oilers GM Peter Chiarelli and his Canadiens counterpart Marc Beregevin both trapped alone with their thoughts and echoing that of Job Bluth: "I've made a huge mistake."
Subban, Hall trades cause rending of garments in Montreal, Edmonton
Because generally, in the light of day, after a swap of these proportions, cooler heads prevail and the voices chime in: those claiming "Yea but…" and "Well maybe…" are given the chance to state their case and the hockey world allows time to take its course. Deals like the Subban and Hall swaps are allowed time to be evaluated.
But yesterday's deals were different. The immediate shock at how the Oilers could pay such a high price for a second pair defenseman and the Canadiens could ship out such an electric (and fan favorite) defenseman and receive a lumbering, declining backliner in return is warranted. And 24 hours has not presented much in the way of clarity involving these deals. Most of the piping hot takes that question the sanity, and more importantly the hockey-related decision making ability, of both Chiarelli and Bergevin are on target.
These are the types of deals that could ultimately sink the careers of the two men. The logic behind shipping Hall for Larsson is non-existent.
Hall was a dark horse Hart Trophy candidate during the first half of the season and he produced 5-on-5 points at a rate of 2.31 per 60 minutes. That was good for eighth among NHL forwards that played at least 1,000 minutes, and better than the likes of Alex Ovechkin, Jamie Benn, Tyler Seguin and John Tavares. And while it's true that Edmonton was dealing from a position of need and thus forced to consider offers that weren't up to snuff, this was not the type of splash that Chiarelli should have made. The Oilers have a stacked collection of young, talented forwards but dealing the most proven of the bunch wasn't the safe play here. Piecing together a stable of unheralded but safe defensemen for a much cheaper cost, perhaps Ryan Nugent-Hopkins or Jordan Eberle, would have been the better play. The need for a solid defenseman in Edmonton has grown so much so that one blueliner, albeit one with talent and gorwing potential, won't turn the franchise around.
Despite flurry of action, little change for Canadiens, Oilers
Hall said after the deal that he takes being shipped to New Jersey as "…an indictment of me as a hockey player," which couldn't be further from the truth. This deal should serve as an indictment of the direction in which Chiarelli is taking the Oilers. Again, the logic is non-existent.
The Subban-Weber deal appears, on paper at least, to be a much more even swap. But it's not, and there's a host of reasons why.
For all of the perceived "defensive liabilities" that come with Subban's play, he still has the capacity to change a game offensively, as evidenced by his 1.21 5-on-5 points per 60 minutes, good enough for seventh among defenceman who played 1,000 minutes last season. Weber put up 0.85 5-on-5 P/60, and his points production is much more dependent on the power play.
In Weber, the Canadiens are getting a player who is under contract now, at age 30, until he is 40. Weber plays a physical game and you have to wonder how that style of play will hold up as he ages and also if he will continue to be worth his $7.8 million AAV in the future.
P.K. Subban's Predators will be the NHL version of the Warriors
In Subban, the Preds are receiving a player who will be under contract from the age of 27 to 32, arguably a defenseman's best years. His $9 million AAV might be larger than Weber's, but is the difference anything more than negligible?
If the rumors surrounding Subban's negative effect in the locker room are to be believed (and I don't believe them, for what it's worth), the Canadiens would have also been dealing from a position of need. But the goal of a Subban trade should have been to unload him for a smaller contract and logically a younger player. The Canadiens only received the latter.
It adds up to two of the most lopsided deals in recent memory. In the Taylor Hall trade, Chiarelli becomes the man who traded the No. 1 and 2 overall picks in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. (Tyler Seguin went second to Boston when Chiarelli was the Bruins' GM.) How did the Seguin deal work out again?
And Bergevin is now the man who seemingly sided with unpopular Canadiens Coach Michel Therrien instead of one of the most dynamic players in the game. Therrien and Subban were no strangers to controversy last season.
These are the type of crackpot deals that are hatched by uninformed callers to late-night talk shows on sports radio. For fans of the Nashville Predators and the New Jersey Devils, deals like yesterday's were the stuff of dreams, concocted with friends after a few too many libations.
Yesterday, those dreams became reality and the line between dreamer and GM of an NHL franchise became that much thinner. Just as the logic behind these deals was non-existent (that does warrant a fourth mention) so too could Bergevin and Chiarelli's jobs be non-existent soon enough.


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Annyeong! Have a taste of this addicting chewy rice cake covered in delicious sweet-spicy sauce. Tteokbokki is a very popular South Korean streetfood which is highly approved by lots of Filipinos.
TTEOKBOKKI (Spicy Rice Cake)
Tteokbokki, also known as stir-fried rice cake, is made of tender cylindrical-shaped rice cake noodles with a savory Korean sauce such as gochujang or gochugaru. If you like extra spicy and odd from what you always eat, then feel free to treat yourself some tteokbokki.
The first time I ate in a Korean restaurant, I remember the the whole vibe and feeling that I am acting in a K-drama scene. Don't you lie to tell me that I'm the only one. After the waiter handed me the menu, I stare at the Korean symbols for a long awkward time, so bemused. Thanks to the english translation written beside it I was able to have my big bowl of delish tteokbokki and sweating cold bucket of peach-flavored soju.
Filipinos are very much easily influenced by plenty of Korean customs and trends. K-dramas, K-pops, and K-stars? Really, it's not surprising anymore to find Korean stores here in our country effortlessly.
How To Make TTEOKBOKKI (Spicy Rice Cake)
On making a tteokbokki, be sure to visit a Korean store because the ingredients are rare to find in local market places. Then, arrange everything you got on a clean table and you're now all set.
In a small bowl, begin with making a base. The base is just the combination of the red chili paste, soy sauce, sugar, chili flakes, and minced garlic. Set this powder mixture aside to be added into the sauce later.
For the sauce, you can use Anchovy Broth for added flavor or if not available, you can opt to using pure water. Carefully pour it into the pan in medium heat then add the powder mixture that was prepared earlier. Season it with sliced onions until it becomes aromatic. This is the perfect time to combine the rice cakes. Add more ingredients like fish cakes or fried tofu as you like. Drop a considerate amount of sesame oil and sprinkle it with sesame seeds. Don't forget to drizzle your tteokbokki with spring onions as you transfer it presentably onto you plates. Yum!
TTEOKBOKKI (Spicy Rice Cake)
3 tbsp gochujang (red chilli paste)
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp brown sugar
1 tsp Korean chili flakes
1 tbsp chopped garlic
2 cups Anchovy Broth or water
1 medium sliced onion
3 cups of rice cakes
1/2 cup fried tofu or fish cake (optional)
sesame oil
sesame seeds
spring onions
- To make the base, combine in a bowl the gochujang (red chilli paste), soy sauce, brown sugar, Korean chili flakes and chopped cloves of garlic. Give it a good mix then set it aside.
- Next, create the special sauce by putting 2 cups of Anchovy Broth or just water in a medium-heated pan. Add the base you've prepared a while ago. Carefully stir the mixture and let it simmer for 5-7 minutes.
- Now, add the medium-chopped onions. Let it seethe again for 5-7 minutes before putting in the rice cakes. You can then add some fried tofu or fish cake for extra flavor if you like.
- Mix and coat the rice cakes with the sauce. Boil it until the rice cakes get chewy in texture. Estimated 7-10 mins of boiling will do. Drizzle with sesame oil and spatter with sesame seeds.
- Finally, transfer into a presentable platter and sprinkle a good amount of spring onions. Enjoy!

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He's asking how much?!
A Bugatti Veyron will go for well over a $1 million today. Not exactly chump change. As we've learned, the ownership costs alone for a Veyron add up to tens of thousands of dollars a year. Hope you don't mind a $20,000 oil change. For much less bank, there are new Ferraris, Lamborghinis, and Porsche at one's disposal, all of which typically carry six-figure price tags. Or you could buy this fake Bugatti Veyron. Some guy in Florida is selling his homemade, 2004 Pontiac GTO-based Veyron replica for a price of $105,000. Yes. $105,000.
If you recall, we spotted this same fake Bugatti up for sale last year for $125,000. Obviously there weren't any buyers, hence the price drop, which, according to the Craigslist ad, is still negotiable. Granted, this fake Veyron actually does look pretty good. Its body is made out of fiberglass as are interior panels and the dash. Power comes from a Stage 1 modified LS1 Corvette V8 with a total of 400 hp and 400 lb-ft of torque. But here's the thing: it's still not done. It's missing a windshield, front grille, lower headlights, etc. Oh, and it still needs exterior paint. The seller claims both the final look and performance is customizable, which is nice. But 100 grand? Damn right that price is negotiable.


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Pocket-Lint: Texas Instruments has announced, at CES 2010 in Las Vegas, that it will be launching a brand new DLP (Digital Light Processing) Pico HD chipset; bringing the availability of a "new era for on-the-go, big screen video and images".
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FRANKFURT -- Thirteen people were injured, four of them seriously, in an explosion on Monday at a German factory operated by ball-bearings maker Schaeffler, German police said.
An explosion at a cleaning facility for industrial salts at Schaeffler's plant in Eltmann, Bavaria, was reported to police at about 10:15 am local time.
More than 120 firefighters as well as police and a large contingent of rescue staff were on the scene but police said there appeared to be no danger for people living nearby as no hazardous or toxic substances were released.
The four people seriously injured were flown by helicopter to hospitals while workers at the factory were asked to briefly vacate their positions. The majority of the labor force have since returned to work, police said.
Criminal police and prosecutors have started investigating the incident.
Schaeffler said an initial assessment indicated there will be no interruptions in deliveries to customers.
The plant is located about 90 km (55 miles) north of Nuremberg and employs about 500 people. It is Schaeffler's lead plant for production of rolling bearing components for the company's FAG unit.
Schaeffler also makes components for transmissions and engines used by Volkswagen and Daimler.
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Holmes, Wayne still focused on oil, gas development
WOOSTER -- Oil and gas development might be moving west of here, but it is still a concern for this area's state legislators.
State Rep. Dave Hall, a Holmes County Republican, who is chairman of the Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, said one of his responsibilities is to monitor shale development and policies, as well as hydraulic fracturing (commonly referred to as fracking) and policies related to it.
"As we move forward, we will always look for the best possible technology and introduce it into policy," Hall said. "We have one of the strongest (oil and gas) policies in the country."
Later this year, Hall will speak in Houston to a group of attorneys and policymakers about what Ohio has done right with its policies, which Hall had a hand in developing.
As an example, the energy bill passed was not just about oil and gas, Hall said. It dealt with coal, biofuels, wind, solar and capturing waste heat. The legislation was the result of a bipartisan effort, he added.
Gov. John Kasich has proposed increasing the severance tax again, and Hall said it will be "heavily debated in the next six months."
State Rep. Ron Amstutz, a Wooster Republican, said the severance tax proposal is bigger, but pretty much the same as proposed a year ago. It will be reviewed in the Ways and Means Committee, and "I am not making any predictions where that will go."
State Sen. Larry Obhof, a Montville Township Republican whose district includes Holmes County, said the severance tax issue is a tricky one if farmers have to pay it on pre-existing contracts. Many of those agreements include language that the landowner pays the severance tax, he added.
"Oil and gas is an industry that will be booming and providing jobs and helping pull the state out of a recession, will (a severance tax) increase affect the recovery?" Obhof asked. "I think there is some in-between ground there."
Rebecca Heimlich, who handles outreach in Ohio for the American Petroleum Institute, visited Wooster recently and said now is not the time for tax increases. The tax will not only hit oil and gas companies, but landowners who are seeing production on their land.
The severance tax doubled in 2010, and the aim was to fund the Ohio Department of Natural Resource's regulations, Heimlich said.
Kasich has proposed the tax increase to offset income tax reductions he wants and to allow all Ohioans to benefit from oil and gas development.
State Sen. Frank LaRose, a Copley Republican whose district includes Wayne County, and Sen. Joe Schiavoni, a Democrat from Boardman, recently introduced legislation regarding the illegal dumping of waste from oil and gas fields.
LaRose said he wants the state's penalties to be increased to the ones at the federal level.
"This is not anti-oil and gas, this is pro-oil and gas," LaRose said. "We have to penalize the 1 percent who are doing the wrong thing" to protect those who are operating as they should be.
Reporter Bobby Warren can be reached at 330-287-1639 or firstname.lastname@example.com. He is @BobbyWarrenTDR on Twitter.


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Medical Apartheid in South Africa
Demonstration at Bayer´s plant in Berkeley, March 5th
Statement of Maudelle Shirek, Vice Mayor of Berkeley
Ten years ago I worked hard to keep the Bayer plant with its unionized jobs at its present West Berkeley location. Twenty years ago I campaigned for the anti-apartheid cause. Now I ask your assistance in aiding the movement against medical apartheid in South Africa as practiced by Bayer Corporation and 41 other large pharmaceutical companies. We seek to change Bayers foreign policy and can begin on March 5.
In 1997 Nelson Mandela signed the Medicines Control Act. The Act allowed South Africa to declare medical emergencies and produce its own generic AIDS drugs or import said drugs at the lowest market price. In early 1998 42 pharmaceutical companies filed suit against the government of South Africa to nullify important portions of the Act.
Three years later on March 5, oral arguments begin in the Pretoria High Court. During this time over 400,000 South Africans have died of AIDS. The former Canadian UN Ambassador, Stephen Lewis, has called this and other pharmaceutical actions, "mass murder.
Pharmaceutical CEOs and US government officials who do their bidding at the WTO would have us believe that theres not much that can be done. Though both groups have made high sounding speeches and press releases concening the epidemic, real action has been minimal. At present only 0.2% of the 4.3 million infected South Africans can afford Western triple therapy. Roughly the same percentage holds for the 26 million infected Africans.
Solutions cannot be found in pharmaceutical corporate board rooms where the profit motive is more sacred than ameliorating suffering or saving lives. However, solutions are coming from the countries of Brazil, India and Thailand.
Two weeks ago Cipla, an Indian pharmaceutical manufacturer, offered to sell a triple therapy to the humanitarian group Doctors Without Borders for $350 a year per person. The offer would be $600 for governments. Cipla is making a profit at these prices. One can imagine the obscene profit made by Western companies who charge $11,000 for the same triple therapy.
In 1998 the Brazilian government began maufacture of 7 AIDS drugs and provides a higher quality triple therapy at no cost to over 100,000 people. The original cost was $4500 per person, which is now $3000 and expected to drop to less than $700. Brazil says it is saving money through the free program due to decreased expenses in AIDS care, hospitalization and disability payments.
By the way on February 1, the US government filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization to stop Brazil from producing any new AIDS drugs. This is part of the Western pharmaceutical giants plan to export their monopolies.
Brazil has offered to share its technology and medical distribution system at no cost to countries willing to distribute free AIDS drugs. This is important becuase South Africa is one of the few African countries that actually has the infrastructure necessary to produce such drugs.
Last week the hunger relief group, Oxfam, began a corporate campaign against Glaxo to drop from the lawsuit and provide treatments affordable to Africans. ACT UP activists occupied a Glaxo office in New York. A priest in Kenya began openly, though illegally, puchasing treatments from Cipla for 70 children in the orphanage he runs. Cipla charges $20 a month per child. Western companies would charge an unsustainable $500.
At noon, Monday, March 5 we in Berkeley will demonstrate our disgust and demand that Bayer drop out of the lawsuit against South Africa. We will rally and I will lead a small group in a peaceful sit in of civil disobedience at Bayers front gates, Seventh and Parker Streets.
Please come show your love for the people of South Africa and support those who choose to face arrest. Endorsers include Councilmembers Worthington, Spring and Maio, San Franciscos Tom Ammiano and Matt Gonzalez, Global Exchange and Cal medical ethics professor, Dr. Jeffrey Burack, who also treats AIDS patients in Berkeley.
We must demand that the profit-mad pharmaceutical companies change their foreign policy and fast.
March 5 info: 510-568-1680 website: www.tac.za.org


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:oþon September 2, 2011 at 9:33 am
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There won't be a post today but I'll finish the next one to night
Oh for goodness sakes Hjortur, you expect us to put up with this??? Inconceivable!!!
I star rated this post at a 10 Hjortur just to be encouraging
Me too, gave you a 10….. But honestly…:-)


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Action Movie
Sci Fi
Release Date:
June 24, 2015
126 minutes
2029. The war between humans and machines is coming to an end. Resistance, led by John Connor (Jason Clarke) is preparing the final blow that will bring Skynet to its knees. The machines have not said their final word. They use a Time Displacement Equipment (TDE) to sent back in time, in 1984, a Terminator who will kill Sarah Connor (Emilia Clarke) before she even gives birth to the leader of Resistance. Kyle Reese (Jai Courtney) volunteers to travel back in time and stop the Terminator. When he is gone, John is attacked by a T-3000, the most advanced Terminator ever.
In 1984, Sarah is waiting for Kyle and saves his life from a T-1000 (Byung-Hun Lee). She bares no similarities with the fragile and weak girl he would have saved. Next to her stands the Guardian (Arnold Schwarzenegger), a T-800 Terminator model! Sarah and the Guardian, not only saved Kyle, but also destroyed the T-800 that was sent to kill her.
History has changed. Skynet had sent a T-1000 in 1973, to kill Sarah and her parents. At the last moment, the Guardian appeared – a Terminator that was reprogrammed by the Resistance and sent back in time. Since then, Guardian takes care of Sarah and prepares her for the creation of the Resistance, and she calls him "Pops".
Kyle is now in an unknown timeline. Yet, he has a very crucial information for Sarah: Judgement Day, the birthday of Skynet, is October 10, 2017. Of course, they are not going to stand idle for three decades. Guardian knows how to build a TDE, and with their own time machine they can travel to 2017 and destroy Skynet on its genesys. Genisys is also the name of the 2017 software, that will unite in a form of cloud computing over a billion computers, smart phones and other devices, creating this way the Skynet in this timeline. But the biggest problem they have to face is John Connor, who is now a T-3000!
Our impressions and movie review:
"Terminator Genisys" is a reboot of the famous film series and this is a great movie. Although "Genisys" is the fifth film, you will hear many people argue that this one is the true sequel to "Terminator" and "Terminator 2: Judgement Day" – you know that "T3: Rise of the Machines" and "T4: Salvation" were rather sloppy. The screenplay, written by Laeta Kalogridis and Patrick Lussier, is very good and it uses elements from the first two films. Some scenes have been shot almost the same, while other elements of the T1 and T2 are being revisited with a twist! Alan Taylor directs follows the footsteps of James Cameron, and he achieves really good results.
Jason Clarke embodies very well John Connor, both as a leader of the Resistance and – then – as the ultimate Terminator. Emilia Clarke, known as Daenerys in Game of Thrones, gives a great performance as the bold Sarah Connor. Jai Courtney is not bad, but we would prefer another actor in Kyle Reese's shoes. J.K. Simmons is enjoyable as always. He plays a small comic part: a detective who saw the Terminators back in 1984, and everyone think he is crazy. Dr Who Matt Smith has a small part as well, but crucial to the story. We will not tell you what he does, because who ever reveals this before you see the movie, is not a good friend 😉 Byung-hun Lee is convincing as T-1000, yet we missed good old Robert Patrick. We left the best for last: Arnold Schwarzenegger is amazing!
"Terminator Genisys" will be released in USA theaters on July 1st. This is the only 2015 film that can compete Mad Max: Fury Road. You will enjoy Genisys whether you are a sci-fi fan or not. As James Cameron said: "if you like the (old) Terminator movies, you will love the new film".
Terminator: Genisys – Trailer (Full HD)
Movie quote from Terminator: Genisys
[just before the final attack, trying to inspire his brothers in arms]
John Connor: If we die tonight, mankind dies with us.
Movie quote from Terminator: Genisys
Skynet: You thought it would be that easy?
Movie quote from Terminator: Genisys
[the Guardian talking to T-800]
-I have been waiting for you.
Movie quote from Terminator: Genisys
Sarah Connor: Come with me if you want to live.
Movie quote from Terminator: Genisys
John Connor: I am not a machine. Not man. I am more.
Movie quote from Terminator: Genisys
[Sarah hugs Guardian before she travels in time with Kyle]
Guardian: This is pointless. Why hold on to someone, when you will let go.
Movie quote from Terminator: Genisys
Sarah Connor: My whole life I 've prepared my son to lead the fight against the machines. The last thing I could imagine is that he become one of them.
Movie quote from Terminator: Genisys
Kyle Reese: Whatever they did to him we need to reverse it.
Sarah Connor: What if that's what happens to all of us?
Movie quote from Terminator: Genisys
Detective O'Brien: I wanna help you. I do. But I 've got to understand. I know what's going on here, has to be really really complicated.
Sarah Connor: We 're here to stop the end of the world.
Detective O'Brien: I can work with that.
Movie quote from Terminator: Genisys
[he hits John Connor saving the lifes of Sarah and Kyle]
Guardian: John Connor talks to much.
To see James Cameron review of Terminator Genisys click here!
To see Terminator Genisys backstage footage click here!
Laeta Kalogridis, Patrick Lussier
Alan Taylor
Arnold Schwarzenegger – Terminator
Emilia Clarke – Sarah Connor
Jai Courtney – Kyle Reese
Jason Clarke – John Connor
J.K. Simmons – Detective O'Brien
Matt Smith – Tim
Brett Azar – Young Terminator
Byung-hun Lee – T-1000
Sandrine Holt – T-800
Courtney B. Vance – Miles Dyson
Michael Gladis – Lieutenant Matias
Teri Wyble – Mariam
Nolan Gross – Skynet
Dayo Okeniyi – Danny Dyson
Starlette Miariaunii – Prison Rioter
Griff Furst – Burke
Gregory Alan Williams – Detective Harding
Kerry O'Malley – Kyle's Mom
Justin Lebrun – Guerrilla Guard
Christopher Heskey – Soldier #2
Kerry Cahill – Lt. Whitley
James Moses Black – Guard
Natalie Stephany Aguilar – Tiburon Kid On School Bus
Gus Rhodes – Cyberdyne Employee
Bryant Prince – Young Kyle Reese
John Edward Lee – Punk #1
Tina Gilton – Tiburon Hiker
Douglas M. Griffin – Garber
Tom Bui – Guerilla Soldier
John L. Armijo – San Francisco Cop #2
Joshua Mikel – Angry Driver
Lizeth Hutchings – Guerilla Soldier
Brandon Stacy – Police Officer
Otto Sanchez – Officer Timmons
Ari Atken – Tiburon Kid on School Bus
Mahal Montoya – Mom on the Beach
Moses Munoz – Ramirez
Terry Dale Parks – Cop
Kyle Russell Clements – Commander Pike Sumner
Giovanni Silva – Soldier
Patrick Kearns – Civilian
Sergio Kato – Guerrilla Officer (credit only)
Luke Sexton – Punk #3
Jesse Yarborough – Guerrilla Officer
Michael D. Anglin – Guerrilla Soldier
Elton LeBlanc – Doctor
Wayne Bastrup – Young O'Brien
Jerome Andries – Officer Fisher
John Garcia – Soldier
Cynthia LeBlanc – Hospital Vistor
Samantha Sadoff – Tiburon Kid on School Bus
Thomas Francis Murphy – Derelict
John Ceallach – Guerrilla Soldier 2
Carter Burch – Guerilla Soldier
John Lobato – Guerrilla Officer
Johnny La – Harry Lu
Douglas Wilcox II – Guerrilla Soldier
Matty Ferraro – Agent Janssen
Benjamin Wood – Guerilla Soldier
Gustavo I. Ortiz – Prisoner
Douglas Lacey – Guerrilla Soldier
Hannah Spiros – School girl
Bill Rainey – Doctor
David Michael Cefalu – Militia Soldier
Kerry Sims – Guerrilla Officer
Kage Havok – Guerrilla Soldier
Mark Adam – Kyle's Dad
Nathan O'Neil Smith – Officer Schanker
Grinnell Morris – Sarah's Father
Joshua Tran – Undercover Cop
John Teal Jr. – Guerrilla Soldier
Ross P. Cook – Soldier #1
Lori Campbell – Doctor
Seth Carr – Young boy (as Seth Banee Carr)
Eric Berris – Guerrilla Soldier
Alexander Eldimiati – Soldier
Anthony Michael Frederick – Cop
Todd T Taylor – Cop 1
Nathan Tremaine – Prisoner
Kyle Crosby – Soldier
Hassan Said – Guerilla Soldier
Garrett Hollingsworth – Street Punk
Mikiah Aubert – Girl Playing on Beach
Gregory Scott Bedford – Biker
Victoria Greene – Doctor
Mitchell Yee – Resistance Soldier
Steve Kish – Prisoner / Cyberdyne Employee
Brian Les Weinberger – Cyberdyne Corporate Event Employee
Patrick Constantine Bertagnolli Jr. – Officer Cazzuto
Edgar Leza – Detective
Mary Lu Marr – Tourist
Andre Allemand – Guerilla Soldier
Mark Lavell – Beach Goer
Neil Durr – Guerrilla Soldier
Erica Teeple – Tiburon Kid on School Bus
Terri Battee – Guerrilla Officer
Taylor Lissarrague – War Prisoner
Shawntae Hughes – Prisoner
Shamar Milton – Cyberdyne Employee
Dalton Puckett – Teenage Beach Goer
Production Companies and Distributors:
Paramount Pictures
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The past weeks have not looked good for Labour's position on arts and culture. Brewing since late last year has been the unpleasant prospect of a major Labour council – Newcastle – cutting its arts budget by 100%, halving its grants to its museums, and reducing its library service by 60%. The proposals, public consultation on which ended earlier this month, were greeted by a chorus of disapproval by both citizens of Newcastle and prominent artists, notably Lee Hall, writer of Billy Elliot and The Pitmen Painters.
A recent visit to the city by shadow culture minister Dan Jarvis did nothing to assuage fears: he publicly backed the council leader, Nick Forbes, telling me he had spent "hours if not days" going through the city's draft budget; and that, in announcing a total cut to the arts, Forbes was merely "being open and transparent about the consequences of the austerity measures imposed by the government". His position prompted a bewildered response from Hall, who wrote to Jarvis saying, "if as the shadow culture minister you cannot robustly and publicly defend the right of working-class and disadvantaged people to have access to libraries and culture, I do not understand what you are doing holding that brief".
It has been a mess, which Labour is now attempting hurriedly to tidy away. Harriet Harman, the shadow culture secretary (and also shadow deputy leader, prompting some to question whether she has the time to focus on culture), has now intervened in the crisis, persuading Forbes not to set a damaging precedent. "The reality is there is not going to be a 100% cut to the arts in Newcastle," she says when we meet in her office in Westminster. "Across the board, they will be supporting the arts." She adds: "I can't give you the nitty-gritty: it's a bleaker picture than it has been – that's inevitable because of what the government's doing. But they will not be cutting 100%."
The devil will be in the detail: whether the reprieve for the arts in Newcastle is substantive or not, and whether it will also embrace a less draconian approach to museums and libraries, is yet to be seen. Newcastle's budget papers are due on Friday afternoon, and a spokesman for the council declined to comment. But it's still an important step: a dangerous precedent, it seems, will not be set by one of England's most important councils. And no other Labour councils will cut arts 100%? "No," says Harman, after a tiny beat. What was Jarvis thinking of? "It is a very anxious time for everyone because the threat from government is so great – we are working with local councils for a survival strategy and Dan is very committed to that," she answers blandly. "We all are."
It is perhaps a good time for Labour to reinvigorate its commitment to the arts; and Harman's attention seems finally to have turned to culture. Today, she will make a keynote speech at an arts summit at Soho theatre, London. The arts, she says, are part of Labour's growth plan. Her position in Labour as a politician of experience and clout means she can influence her cabinet colleagues, she claims – historically a problem for culture secretaries, who can be low in the cabinet pecking order. On shadow chancellor Ed Balls, who does not, at least publicly, appear to be especially sympathetic to the arts, she says: "He is definitely not a one-dimensional numbers person. Anyone who's heard his karaoke-ing …" She trails off, leaving a delicious subject hanging. "They do get it. Stephen [Twigg] does, Chuka [Umunna] does, Ed does, too," she says, referring to the shadow education and business secretaries. "I am in a good position to bring my cabinet colleagues together to help them develop this one-nation arts policy, and that's against the background of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport now seeming smaller and smaller around the cabinet table. I am in a good position to be able to be an advocate for the arts because of being deputy leader."
Harman acknowledges that although Labour, when last in power, provided generous financial support to the arts, they were not always good at talking about it in public. After the scorn poured on the notion of "luvvies for the arts" in the runup to the 1997 election, Labour politicians fought shy of speaking up about the arts, or even looking particularly cultured. Famously, Tony Blair made his one and only arts speech months before he stepped down as PM. Harman says: "I would agree that, to an extent, good was done by stealth – which is why it is such an important task to remake the argument. We do need to have a much greater way of writing the arts and culture into the future of Britain in the way the Olympic ceremony did." That hesitation in acknowledging what was being done in the arts made it all the easier, she says, for the coalition to make cuts: "It has been easier for them to chop something that for most people has been invisible."
Connected to this observation is the notion that the idea of subsidy – taxpayers' money going into the arts – should be celebrated, she says. "If you go to the theatre or a gallery and see the list of benefactors, the biggest benefactor is the taxpayer, and that should be at the top and celebrated and acknowledged. But actually, you are lucky if you see a microscopic Arts Council England logo."
There is a need, she says, to "be confident and assertive about the role of subsidy. You sometimes get the impression in other European countries that they feel more at ease with the idea of subsidy, that it's not a sign of weakness that the arts and creative industries are subsidised – it's a powerful message of confidence in them from public policy. And we are talking about subsidy not investment, because investment implies some kind of immediate calculable return – whereas it's really a much longer, deeper process. So we need to remake the arguments. And the fact is that the arts have repaid the confidence in them over those years a hundredfold." At this point her phone pings – and, perhaps emboldened by her own rhetoric, she jokes: "They are asking me to be Pope!" (News of his resignation has just broken.)
It is traditional to quiz any shadow or culture secretary about their own cultural life: Harman has clearly been looking forward to this bit, since she has plenty to show off. Not for her a Maria Miller-style gaffe (the culture secretary recently confused the New Vic theatre in Stoke, which she clearly had not visited, with the Young Vic near the Houses of Parliament, which she had). Harman gleefully ticks off the plays she has seen in the past few weeks (Othello at the Bussey Building in her south London constituency, and The Magistrate at the National); the films (Lincoln and Les Mis – "we are blessed with the wonderful Ritzy cinema in Brixton"); and the books she's read (she loved Richard Ford's Canada and thought reviews of JK Rowling's The Casual Vacancy were "grudging and ungenerous").
She was less enamoured of Deborah Levy's Man Booker-nominated Swimming Home ("I hate to be mean because I know you put yourself out there if you are an artist, but I don't think it told me anything about the world"). Her daughter Amy is the joint principal bassoonist in the Philharmonia, and she waxes lyrical about the orchestra's new app, which matches music with commentary by players and conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen. She's clearly, in fact, the most personally cultured shadow or culture secretary since James Purnell. It remains to be seen whether she can persuade her colleagues to share her enthusiasms publicly, passionately – and in policy.


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Ask any Davidoff smoker to name classic cigars from the Swiss company and eventually you are going to stumble across the Diademas Fina. The 6 3/4 perfecto was one of three cigars created to celebrate the 100th birthday of company founder Zino Davidoff.
While the blend created by Henke Kelner and Eladio Diaz was never disclosed, there was most certainly some Dominican tobacco in it and there probably wasn't much, if any, Nicaraguan tobacco. That's because it was 2006, seven years before Davidoff would introduce the world to Davidoff Nicaragua, the company's first major foray into blending with Nicaraguan tobacco.
The Davidoff Nicaragua debuted last year in three sizes, made at Cigars Davidoff by the aforementioned team of Kelner and Diaz, using a variety of aged Nicaraguan tobaccos. At last year's IPCPR convention and trade, the company announced a Belicoso would be offered, sold only in a limited edition humidor. Earlier this year, a perfecto emerged, the next cigar in the line.
- Davidoff Nicaragua Short Corona (3 3/4 x 46) – Regular Production
- Davidoff Nicaragua Robusto (5 x 50) – Regular Production
- Davidoff Nicaragua Toro (5 1/2 x 54) – Regular Production
- Davidoff Nicaragua Belicoso (5 1/4 x 52) – 250 Humidors of 48 Cigars (12,500 Total Cigars)
- Davidoff Nicaragua Diadema (6 1/2 x 50) — Regular Production
While the blend only stands at five cigars, there are two additional vitolas that carry the Davidoff Nicaragua branding, Primeros by Davidoff Nicaragua and Primeros by Davidoff Nicaragua Maduro. The petit cigars feature different blends with Dominican filler tobacco and the Maduro featuring a Mexican wrapper, and as such, we did not include them in the above photograph.
Davidoff will formally unveil the Nicaragua Diadema at next week's IPCPR convention and trade show and expects to ship the cigars on Sept. 1.
- Cigar Reviewed: Davidoff Nicaragua Diadema
- Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
- Factory: Cigars Davidoff
- Wrapper: Nicaragua Rosado
- Binder: Nicaragua (Jalapa)
- Filler: Nicaragua (Condega, Estelí & Ometepe)
- Size: 6 1/2 Inches
- Ring Gauge: 50
- Vitola: Perfecto
- Release Date: September 1, 2014
- Number of Cigars Released: Regular Production
- Number of Cigars Smoked for Review: 2
The Diadema is a unique vitola, a salomon with a molded cap that comes to a nearly flat point and an extremely angular foot. Regardless of what you think about the way the Davidoff Nicaragua tastes, each example I've seen looks great—the black band, orange secondary band rosado wrapper work very well together. Out of the cellophane, I pick up sawdust, touches of leather and earth; rather Davidoff-like in that is both restrained and refined while being medium. It's hard to get a good read on the foot, but I do find a bit of sourdough bread notes, which is nice. I have no issues with tightness on the cold draw and am greeted with the signature mustiness and a black pepper, both in the medium range.
Fortunately, the musty characteristics of the cold draw never make it to the profile itself. Instead, there's a big smooth cedar flavor that begins the Davidoff Nicaragua Diadema. It's joined by a creaminess, earthy and nutty characteristics on the finish—all three are detailed and active well into the finish. I pick up some harshness on the tongue, the first time I've ever had that happen with a Davidoff Nicaragua, but the rest of the flavor makes up for it. There's sweetness, black pepper, a familiar cedar and traces of peppermint in the mouth, while the retrohale delivers much sweeter notes, creaminess, burnt coffee and a touch of sour citrus. While smoke production is a bit anemic for the first inch, by the time the nipple has been burned through, it picks up dramatically.
A pretzel flavor works itself into the second third of the Diadema, a nice surprise, but it's overwhelmed by the musty characteristic found in so many Davidoffs. That's hardly the end of the story as a burning cedar, mineral flavor and a jalapeño salt are all introduced. Fortunately, the profile is very active and quick to jump from one state to the other, so by the midpoint of the cigar leather had taken over for the mustiness. The burn and draw are both excellent, my only nitpicking attempt would be at the temperature of the smoke, which is getting a bit warm even without pushing the cigar.
The final third of the Nicaragua Diadema begins with cinnamon, leather and a familiar peppermint. As I've mentioned above, the profile moves very quickly with flavors being shuffled every two puffs or so. The cedar note, which had gone away for an inch or show, makes itself known again a few minutes into the final third—similar to the smell you get when you open up a brand new humidor. While the temperature does not recede, it does not increase at all and I'm able to get past the inch mark without any issue.
Final Notes
- As with many of my preferred Davidoffs, this cigar produces a lot of salivation.
- Interestingly, neither the name or size is identical between this cigar and the 2006 release. The original Diademas Finas measured 6 3/4 inches, while the new Diadema is only 6 1/2 inches long.
- While I would never describe the other vitolas of the Davidoff Nicaragua as dormant, the Diadema had a ton of changes and was much more active than I've ever found the line to be.
- It always amazed when peopled smoke the Davidoff Nicaragua expecting a strong (Nicaraguan) cigar. Davidoff has Camacho to make their full-bodied/full-strength cigars. One other misconception can be found when you smoke some of the private cigars Diaz and Kelner blend for themselves—they make very strong cigars for themselves.
- Construction was great, particularly after the nipple of the cigar was burned through. I do not know why the smoke was warm, but it was never problematic.
- Somewhere along the lines, people started advising to clip the feet of perfectos in the name of a better draw. I haven't ever felt the urge to do so and in this case—it would ruin a unique start to the cigar.
- I find the Diademas Finas vitola to be one of the more challenging to cut, the way the cap is shaped is really odd.
- Strength was in the medium range, I think the Belicoso remains the strongest in the line, although I would consider every vitola to be medium in nicotine.
- The Primeros by Davidoff Nicaragua appears to have arrived at certain European retailers.
- Cigars for this review were sent to halfwheel by Davidoff, who advertises on halfwheel.
- Final smoking time was one hour and 50 minutes.
Is this as good as the Diademas Finas? Nope, but most cigars are not. I have found the Davidoff Nicaragua to be acceptable, but outside of the Belicoso vitola, I could never actually see myself purchasing any. It's a decent blend, but Davidoff makes some brilliant cigars. The Nicaragua Diadema Fina is not one of those brilliant examples, but it's a lot better than the rest of the black-banded cigars as far as I'm concerned. If you are expecting this to taste anything different from a Davidoff, you will be disappointed. If anything, this vitola of the Davidoff Nicaragua is closer to some of the company's more notable Dominican cigars: more refined, better developed and with a balance I struggle to find in the rest of the line.


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NYSC corpers marry's With Kaki in Kano State ||Breaking News
- February 10, 2020
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Mohammed Alhaji-Musa and Hauwa Yahaya-Bagudu, the two serving corps members who began a romantic relationship after meeting in NYSC's 2019 Batch 'A' Orientation Course, have finally tied the nuptial knots.
The couple got married on Friday February 7, at the Nigeria Air Force Base Central Mosque in Kano. A major highlight of the event was the couple exchanging their marital vows in NYSC uniform.
Kano State's NYSC coordinator, Malam Baba Ladan led other NYSC Staff and Corps Members to the wedding reception. He commended the new couple for maintaing their relationship which blossomed into marriage and fulfilling one of the objectives of the NYSC Scheme which is to achieve national unity and integration.
Recall LIB reported earlier that the bride is from Niger State while the groom is an indigene of Nasarawa State.
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This time last year, Carrie Underwood spent her summer catching fish in the sea, however, this year, she's going on tour. The singer first announced her Rhinestones and Denim Tour in May after releasing the track list for the album in April post-Grammy awards.
Underwood said the album is a "reflection of different music that influenced her throughout her career." It's an era more than anyone else we've seen from Underwood as she incorporates it in her fashion.
Read on to see the photos and don't forget to check out these 30 Top Celebrity Swimsuit Moments to become summer-ready too.


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I'm not sure how to start this post. I was going to say Orion's EZ Finder II is an optical dog turd, but that would be rude…
…I can't come with anything else: optical dog turd.
Where was I? Right. The Orion EZ Finder II is without a doubt, verifiably, positively…ummm…the worst reflex sight. Ever. Period. End of story. I acquired this "finder scope" when I purchased the Orion Observer 70mm refractor.
I own Orion's EZ Finder Deluxe, which kicks ass…so…I don't know. I'm confused. The two reflex sights are completely different, so much, in fact, they shouldn't be compared. Hey. You know what? Allow me to list the cons:
Cheap plastic
Poor mechanical construction
Obscenely restricted field of view
Orange Tint
I'm sure there's a few positives, but someone else will have to define them.
Adjusting the shape of the reticule is not optional. If you were hoping for at least a few settings, well, your heart is about to be broken—what you see is what you get. Literally.
Maybe it's the plastic.
Maybe it's the optics.
Maybe it's both.
I don't know, for some reason, my experience with Orion's EZ Finder II is a 100% negative. I'm probably biased because I'm accustomed to using the EZ Finder Deluxe.
Not everyone is a fan of reflex sights.
The x1 magnification is optimized for wide-angle observation. Reflex sights are convenient. Don't get me wrong. You can effortlessly aim the telescope at planets, or any other bright object. Reflex sights are not ideal for locating all celestial treasures (like the Blue Snowball Nebula). A standard finder scope performs much better (in my opinion).
If you plan on purchasing Orion's EZ Finder II, I highly suggest saving your money, and purchase Orion's EZ Finder Deluxe. Yes—it's more expensive—but it's mechanically / optically superior. As it stands: Orion's EZ Finder II is simply too toyish.
See what I mean?
What the hell is that orange tint? I expect to see something like that on a toy binocular, not a reflect sight, or astronomical finder scope. The EZ Finder II will not stand the test of time. The dials are weak and the overall poor construction leaves much to be desired.
Orion's 70mm Observer refractor is only capable of equipping the EZ Finder II, and that's questionably irresponsible. The mounting is specifically engineered to accommodate the EZ Finder II.
I'm not going to lie, the 70mm Observer is a decent telescope! I don't use it as much as I should. Why? Because of the damn EZ Finder II! Seriously. I want to barf every time I handle the EZ Finder II. I'd rather use nothing.
Time for some nitpicking: the decals plastered on the sides of Orion's Easy Finder II are despicably insulting. Come on, man. Really? REALLY?
Orion makes plenty of affordable, viable gear—it would be a disservice if I suggested to purchase the EZ Finder II. Again, save your money and buy the EZ Finder Deluxe (if reflex sights are your thing). Sometimes the EZ Finder Deluxe will be on sale. I've seen it as low as $40.00, the same exact price as the EZ Finder II. Shop Smart. Shop S-Mart! You got that?
The EZ Finder II is a functional reflex sight. Plenty of people use it and have no issues. I'm not one of those people. Did the EZ Finder II work? Yes. Did I enjoy the experience? Absolutely not.


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June 2016
Seven Yoga Retreats Around the World
A blog post for From the Grapevine, June 2016
"Yoga retreats give you the chance to check out from everyday life and kick back in gorgeous locations, but the wellness breaks also afford you the opportunity to work on your wellbeing..."
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AlmaLusa: Designer Boutique Hotel Opens in Lisbon
A press release for Bacall Associates, June 2016
"As the debut property of AlmaLusa Hotels, this boutique 28-room hotel in the heart of Lisbon offers a smart alternative for urban travellers looking for a contemporary approach to luxury..."
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The Function Room: Venue Pages
Website copy for Greene King, June 2016
"This handsome, gable-roofed building in the centre of Chiswick first welcomed patrons in the middle of the 17th century. And since then, it's made its mark on the history books of London..."
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The 10 Best Types of Hotel Blogs
Travel content writing advice for eHotelier, June 2016
"Whether you are looking for inspiration for your next post or for interesting new formats to shake up your hotel blog, here are 10 types of posts that can help boost your web traffic..."
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Oliver's Travels Guide to Wales
A destination guide for Oliver's Travels, June 2016
"Wales has its own unique culture, its own distinct language and its own stunning landscapes. The fiercely proud people are also fiercely welcoming, greeting you with a smile and a pint..."
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Seven Great Under the Radar Cities to Visit
A blog post for From the Grapevine, June 2016
"In any other country, Toulouse would top the tourist agenda. Its old quarter is built with warm pink-hued bricks, so on a sunny day it is as if you're seeing it all through rose-tinted glasses..."
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The concept
Barczar is a cocktail subscription app where users have an option for paying for a one month plan or three months. And, when there plan expires they can renew it. One can have the drinks from all the bars listed on BarCzar. The whole idea to launch was that the cocktail segment in India is highly underserved and India has primarily become a beer drinking nation or whisky or vodka straight on the rock or with soda or ice specifically. And, in the last two years a lot of restaurants and bars are investing heavily in the cocktail menu and they have realised the same. Why go to a bar if you can get a Kingfisher anywhere or whisky soda anywhere? But if you go to a bar and look at their cocktail menu it is the special cocktail that is exclusively available at that place. And, for bar it is a great differentiator and for bar they will be able to show the customers they are serving some uniqueness. And, we felt that there is no single platform in India which showcases this opportunities for bars and so we brainstormed and figured out how this will encourage these kind of concepts.
Booze as much you can
There is no limitation on the drink. One can go to the same bar every day or different bars depending on his choice. Also, it gives risk free options to the customers. You have to be over the age of 25 and you have to get a invitation code which is marketed by the team or any member of the app.
The response
We launched the app two hours before Modi announced demonetisation. It was ironic. I think the 30 days have been tough. Our subscription has started increasing from mid December and now it has hugely picked up. We had waiting lists on our website and a lot of people who were on the list are now starting to be a paid member. We have got around 500 members in Mumbai as market is a little bit niche. We have around 70-80 drinks listed on our website out of which 98 per cent is cocktail. One or two bars have given mixed sangria or the beer cocktail.
Say Cheers
All the subscription money that we get we put certain amount back in investing into the business. It is not about getting people drink but to create a category. It's about behavioural change. If I have turned a beer drinker into an occasional cocktail drinker I have done my job. The more knowledge people will have about cocktail the more chances to convert them as regular cocktail drinker. In a start up culture you don't set up budget for a year. It is the response on how you run. Profitability is not the number one metric for start ups. How many paid subscription are we generating and how people are using it termed as profitability for us. We are cash positive from day one and that in itself is a positive point.
Flying high
We are primarily in suburb areas and for next phase we will look into south Mumbai and Lower Parel area. BKC, Lower Parel are already bar hub and they have night life. Our goal is to have to not more than 35 bars on our app. We have also started looking at Delhi as next city and then Bengaluru and Pune. So far we have around 21 restaurants in our app and by end February we are targeting at around 30. Once the model is a hit we may look at international markets to expand. In next six month we want to add few cities in India and international market.


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Correcting Tilting Foundation Wall Problems Quickly
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What Causes Tilting Foundation Walls?
However, most homeowners will want to finish their basement and enjoy the space right away. Wall anchors may take some time before your wall has returned to its original position.
Your foundation repair expert can talk with you about options to quickly and effectively restore your foundation wall to its original, straight alignment.
The soil around your foundation house can place a great deal of pressure on your basement walls.
This pressure varies based on the types of soil that are present, how much moisture is in the soil, and how far underground your foundation extends.
Other factors, such as hydrostatic pressure, expansive clay soils, frost, improper gutter systems, and poorly graded soils can also contribute to foundation issues.
While there's constant pressure pushing in on the foundation, there's no equalizing pressure pushing out! If the outside pressure is greater than the strength of your walls, they will begin to fail.
Cracks in the masonry are usually the first sign of wall failure. Sections of the wall can actually start to buckle, bow, and tilt inwards. Left unchecked, this damage will worsen and can even result in walls that totally collapse.
The good news is the foundation damage mentioned above can be repaired using proven, long-lasting techniques that are much more affordable than total replacement of the foundation.
We often use a wall anchor system to stabilize bowing buckling walls. Once a series of these wall anchors has been installed, the system can be gradually tightened to return damaged walls to their original straight, plumb orientation a little bit at a time.
In some cases, homeowners may want bowing and/or tilting walls to be straightened right away as opposed to gradually, so that all or part of the basement can be finished — or perhaps they may want to completely correct foundation wall problems so the house can be put on the market.
Regardless of the reason, basement walls can be excavated and straightened immediately rather than waiting to tighten the walls periodically.
Repairing and Straightening Tilting Foundation Walls
At Indiana Foundation Service, we recommend correcting damage done to failing foundation walls with the Wall Anchor System.
This foundation wall system is currently being used by foundation contractors throughout the United States as a warrantied solution that permanently repairs failing foundation walls.
Excavating the Foundation Perimeter
On the right is an example of a foundation with a severe soil issue along the foundation wall. Notice the severe inward bowing of the wall due to soil pressures.
To relieve pressure placed on your foundation walls from outside moisture and soils, we at Indiana Foundation Service begin the wall straightening process by excavating the soils out from around the foundation.
Exterior excavation is only necessary when the foundation walls need to be straightened right away, such as when the walls are dangerously damaged or you have scheduled the basement to be finished. In normal scenarios, this step is not a necessary part of all wall anchor system installations.
Position The Earth Anchor
Outside of the foundation, a section of the sod is carefully and temporarily removed at each earth anchor location. Workers dig a hole where each anchor will go.
This earth anchor is made with high-quality galvanized steel to resist corrosion, and includes a 25-year warranty against manufacturing defects, as well as our own in-house quality and performance warranty.
Each earth anchor has a center hole for attaching the anchor rod that will be installed in the next step.
Prepare The Foundation Wall
Next, we drill a small hole in your foundation wall for the steel anchor rod that will extend from the wall to each earth anchor. We drive the anchor rod through the soil until it can be attached to its earth anchor.
One way our wall anchor system is superior to other methods is the hole created in the foundation wall is very small— just one inch in diameter. Other methods may require a large hole or section of concrete block to be removed during installation.
Mounting Wall Plates
Once the earth anchor has been attached to the anchor rod, a steel wall plate will be mounted to the anchor rod on the inside of the foundation.
Once this step of the installation has been completed for each earth anchor, the inward movement of your foundation walls will have been permanently halted. These wall anchors can now be tightened to continue to straighten and support the foundation wall.
Straightening Basement Walls
At this point, your foundation repair experts will attempt to straighten the foundation walls back to their original position. Wall anchors will be tightened and adjusted accordingly and will provide long-term support for the walls.
Once the wall is straightened, the excavation is filled using the soil removed in step one.
However, to avoid excessive soil pressure in the future, gravel and drainage tile may be installed to help avoid soil pressure due to excessive moisture. After backfilling, landscape details will be carefully restored.
Cleaning Up and Preparing For Basement Finishing
All holes created for the soil anchor installation will be carefully filled in with excavated soil and mechanically compressed. Your sod will carefully be replaced and raked for a seamless blend with surrounding landscaping.
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TUESDAY, June 23, 2020 (HealthDay News) -- People with inflammatory bowel disease might be vulnerable to developing dementia, a new study suggests.
Inflammatory bowel disease, or IBD, is an umbrella term for ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease. Both cause chronic inflammation in the digestive tract, thought to be triggered by a misguided immune system attack.
In the new study of more than 19,000 adults, those with IBD were twice as likely to develop dementia over 16 years. They were also diagnosed seven years sooner, on average -- at age 76, versus 83 among people without IBD.
The findings do not prove IBD directly contributes to dementia, the researchers stressed.
One possibility is that certain lifestyle factors help explain the link, said lead researcher Dr. Bing Zhang, of the University of California, San Francisco.
He said future research should dig further -- looking, for example, at whether better control of IBD is tied to a lower dementia risk.
A bigger question, according to Zhang, is whether there is a role for the "gut-brain axis" -- which refers to the complex communication between the digestive system and the central nervous system.
Other research has found that IBD patients may have a higher risk of Parkinson's disease, another brain-based disorder. And there is lab evidence that metabolic byproducts churned out by gut bacteria can affect brain function.
It's also possible that the chronic, intermittent gut inflammation is, itself, underlying the IBD-dementia link, said Dr. Emeran Mayer. He is a professor at the University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine and author of the book "The Mind-Gut Connection."
"I think the hypothesis that longstanding chronic gut inflammation contributes to neurodegenerative changes in the brain is very intriguing," Mayer said.
On the other hand, he added, lifestyle factors -- especially diet -- could potentially explain the higher dementia risk among people with IBD.
Zhang agreed, as the study lacked information on lifestyle factors such as diet and exercise.
The findings, published June 23 in the journal Gut, are based on medical records from 1,742 Taiwanese IBD patients aged 45 and up. Each patient was compared against 10 people who did not have IBD but were similar in other ways -- such as age, sex, income and other health conditions linked to dementia risk. Those included high blood pressure, diabetes and a history of stroke.
Overall, 5.5% of IBD patients were diagnosed with dementia over 16 years, versus 1.4% of the comparison group. After the researchers weighed other factors, IBD was still linked to a twofold higher risk of dementia.
Zhang said that if researchers can discover specific mechanisms that link IBD and dementia, that could potentially lead to new treatments someday.
For now, there are too many unanswered questions to give IBD patients specific advice on lowering dementia risk.
"The study was not able to identify a role of biologics or other medications underlying the increased risk," Mayer said. "It's not possible to make any recommendations regarding pharmacologic [drug] therapy."
He did, however, suggest some general steps people can take: Exercise regularly, address sources of chronic stress, and eat a healthy diet.
"In particular," Mayer said, "a largely plant-based diet, like the traditional Mediterranean diet, has been shown to reduce inflammatory markers in the circulation."
Another expert who wasn't part of the study noted that many IBD patients struggle with micronutrient and vitamin deficiencies.
"Because of the inflammatory nature of the disease and the role of the bowel in absorbing and/or retaining nutrients, patients with IBD often have micronutrients, vitamins and minerals deficiencies, including B12 and other B complex, vitamin D, as well as protein-calorie deficiency, that can all play a role in brain health and risk of dementia," said Dr. Aline Charabaty. She is director of the Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD) Center at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C.
And she made another point: "Patients with IBD often restrict their diet or favor one food group over the other to manage their symptoms, which again can lead to nutrients deficit and imbalance, which can affect brain health," Charabaty added.
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The Crohn's and Colitis Foundation has more on inflammatory bowel disease.
SOURCES: Bing Zhang, M.D., division of gastroenterology, University of California, San Francisco; Emeran Mayer, M.D., Ph.D., professor, medicine, and director, G. Oppenheimer Center for Neurobiology of Stress and Resilience, University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine; Aline Charabaty, M.D., director, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD) Center, Sibley Memorial Hospital, Washington, D.C.; Gut, June 23, 2020, online
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Oyster Shell Strawberry Tower Planter
8 Pockets for Strawberry Plants (or other)
Tower is removable (for transportation and easy storage in winter)
Base of pot has concrete donut to hold tower and provide stabilizing weight
36" Tall
This can not be shipped. Just to heavy and bulky. You will have to come visit the Coast and haul home in the trunk of the car. Oyster shells harvested this year in Pass Chrisian.
Oyster Shell Lamp made with shells from this years harvest. Base is resourced from old antique lamp and is heavy pot metal. Wiring is new. Lacquer finish.
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The world's number 1 in PC market and third in the smartphone race, Lenovo, has just announced a new product under a new category that is beginning to gain stronghold and get attentions from every corner of the tech scene. Lenovo announced the Ideacentre Stick 300, a USB-sized accessory fully capable of turning any TV or PC monitor into Windows-powered experience. It's like a CPU unit that is super downsized to just as big as a USB dongle.
Obviously, Portability and affordability are two of the main offerings of this Ideacentre Stick 300. It is cheaper in terms of pricing when it is compared to other and already-existing competitions from Google, Dell and others. When officially launched next month, users will only cost this PC Stick $130 or about Php6,000 in Philippine peso.
Right out of the box, it will be powered by a Windows 8.1 OS and the good thing about it is that it can be upgraded to Windows 10 which happens to be releasing next month.
Lenovo Ideacenter Stick 300 specs:
- Intel Atom Z3735F Processor
- 32GB internal storage
- WiFi
- Bluetooth 4.0
- 1 HDMI port
- 1 MicroUSB 2.0
- 1 SD card reader
- Small speaker
- Windows 8.1 (upgradeable to Windows 10)
- 3-month Microsoft Office free trial
- $129
There is no word yet if the Ideacentre Stick 300 will ever land in the Philippines. But I really hope it does. Starting next month the device will be available on Lenovo website with pricing starting at just $129, some wireless keyboard and mouse will also be bundled with the PC stick for additional fee of course.Tax and shipping fee not included.


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Beauty and cosmetic medicine treatments, massages, health, relaxation and beauty rituals. Water to drink, breathe and bathe in for treating the skin and the respiratory system. A large park with plenty of green space for physical activity and "Natural Wellness".
At Terme di Comano you can take great care of yourself thanks to the wide range of personal wellness proposals. Define your customised program of treatments that can also be combined with your specific thermal water therapy. It's easy!
Ask our SPA Managers for advice or choose one of the Daily Spa and Wellness programs for specific targets, designed by the specialists on staff at Terme di Comano.
Spend a whole day at our Thermal SPA to enjoy relaxed and carefree wellness and realise how nice it is to dedicate some time to yourself.
Outdoor pools with ample space for sunbathing, set in a green landscape, fitness activities and sensorial experiences in the Spa's large park, tasty breaks at the 'Il Parco' restaurant that offers light and fresh dishes, as a couple or with friends: indulge in the luxury and freedom of choosing at any time your personal way of feeling well with the new Day SPA programs.
From the blend of technological research applied to thermal cosmetics and functional active ingredients Terme di Comano brings you a new series of innovative face and body treatments designed to achieve specific beauty goals (antiage, DE-OX, slimming, modelling) for immediately visible and long-lasting results.
The effectiveness of all these treatments is guaranteed by the use of the products of the exclusive Terme di Comano Skincare cosmetics made with thermal water and biotech active ingredients featuring skin soothing, moisturising and restructuring properties.


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GALESBURG, Ill. - Knox handed Westminster men's soccer a 2-0 loss to complete the Blue Jays' opening road trip.
Westminster falls to 0-3 to open the season.
"We had some little stretches where we look really good," said Westminster Head Coach Adam Galla. "Then we make a small error and we lose that mentality for a stretch. We have to find ways to be more engaged for longer periods of time in a match. Once we start to do that we'll be able to grab control of a game. It's a learning process and I'm confident that we'll get there."
The Prairie Fire scored in the 19th minute to open the scoring, but Westminster held Knox to just one goal in the first half while allowing 14 shots.
Knox scored again in the 75th minute to go up 2-0 and the Blue Jays were unable to recover from the two goal deficit.
Westminster recorded six shots to the Prairie Fire's 23. Six different Blue Jays recorded a shot, including shots on goal from Brandon Rettke, Phillip Udinyiwe, and Jacob Skaggs.
Connor Bandre' played all 90 minutes in goal, making 10 saves.
Westminster returns home to open the season on the brand new turf field, facing Illinois College at 4:30 p.m. Saturday.


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Is the new King of the United Nations, actually going to take a stand against Iran and their nuclear ambitions?
Obama warns Iran: `come clean' on nukes
By CHARLES BABINGTON and ROBERT BURNS
PITTSBURGH – Backed by other world powers, President Barack Obama declared Friday that Iran is speeding down a path to confrontation and demanded that Tehran quickly "come clean" on all nuclear efforts and open a newly revealed secret site for close international inspection. He said he would not rule out military action if the Iranians refuse.
Obama joined the leaders of Britain and France in accusing the Islamic republic of clandestinely building an underground plant to make nuclear fuel that could be used to build an atomic bomb. Iranian officials acknowledged the facility but insisted it had been reported to nuclear authorities as required.
"Iran's action raised grave doubts" about its promise to use nuclear technology for peaceful purposes only, Obama told a news conference at the conclusion of a G-20 summit whose focus on world economic recovery was overshadowed by disclosure of the Iranian plant.
Obama said a telling moment could come next week when Iran meets with U.S. and other major nations to discuss the nuclear issue.
"Iran is on notice that when we meet with them on Oct. 1 they are going to have to come clean and they are going to have to make a choice" between international isolation and giving up any aspirations to becoming a nuclear power, he said. If they refuse to give ground, they will stay on "a path that is going to lead to confrontation."
In a dramatic, early morning announcement about the secret Iranian facility, Obama said, "Iran is breaking rules that all nations must follow. The size and configuration of this facility is inconsistent with a peaceful program."
Unbowed, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said his country had done nothing wrong and Obama would regret his accusations.
At a news conference in New York, Ahmadinejad said the plant wouldn't be operational for 18 months but sidestepped a question about whether Iran had sufficient enriched uranium to manufacture a nuclear weapon. Still, he said such armaments "are against humanity, they are inhumane," and he said anyone who pursues them "is retarded politically."
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"Reliq Health Technologies Inc. is showing strong earnings quality and cash flow quality, and valuation suggests a lower amount of price risk. . .with a reported net income of -$800K in Q3/22 that was equal to the adjusted number, the company's quality of net income earnings is extremely high. In addition, operating cash flow increased during Q3/22 to -$1.5M from -$2.8M."
Jefferson Research(7/14/22)
"Reliq Health Technologies Inc. is showing strong earnings quality and cash flow quality. . .with a reported net income of -$800,000 in Q3/22 that was equal to the adjusted number, the company's quality of net income earnings is extremely high. In addition, operating cash flow increased during Q3/22 to -$1.5M from -$2.8M."
Jefferson Research(6/10/22)
"Reliq Health Technologies Inc. is rated an Immediate Buy here. It is down on support at the second low of what is believed to be [a] double bottom that formed following a quite heavy selloff."
Clive Maund, CliveMaund.com(4/26/22)
"Developments led to a sharp breakout of Reliq Health Technologies Inc.'s stock late in July, which marked the start of the current vigorous uptrend. This move is probably targeting the CA$1.301.40 area. . .a likely scenario is that it stops to consolidate within the channel after last week's sharp gains before proceeding towards the target."
Clive Maund, CliveMaund.com(8/29/21)
"After surging to a peak at C$0.55 over a week ago, we have seen a normal reaction back by Reliq Health Technologies Inc. on declining volume. Two days ago a bullish hammerlike candle appeared on the chart with the Accumulation line holding up nicely, which alerts us to this correction having probably run its course. The slight drop today on very low volume is interpreted as a sign that it is ready to turn higher again now or very soon, and it is therefore rated an immediate buy."
Clive Maund, CliveMaund.com(1/8/21)
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9/16/2022 – Reliq Health Technologies, Inc. to Participate in the Lytham Partners Fall 2022 Investor Conference
9/7/2022 – Reliq Health Technologies Inc. Announces New Contract in Florida to Onboard over 50,000 Patients
8/19/2022 – Reliq Health Technologies, Inc. Announces Five New Contracts to Onboard over 10,000 Patients
8/9/2022 – Reliq Health Technologies, Inc. Announces Eight New US Contracts in Five States
7/27/2022 – Reliq Health Technologies, Inc. Announces New Contracts with Four US Pain Management Clinics
7/19/2022 – Reliq Health Technologies, Inc. Announces Four New US Contracts, Go-Live with Data Soft Logic
7/13/2022 – Reliq Health Technologies, Inc. Announces Three New US Contracts and New Sales Partnership
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|Reliq has first mover advantage in the $100 Billion Community Care market
|The Company expects to achieve profitability by the end of June 2021
|Reliq expects consistent month over month revenue growth every month through 2021 and beyond
New contracts expected every quarter
Cashflow positive by end of March, 2021
Profitability by end of June 2021


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Today, every business, regardless of field or industry, is looking to optimize the way sales are handled and maintained. It is always a good idea to start with the basics and find out what you can do better and how you are going to make changes happen. From finding new customers, to keeping your current clients happy, here are a few ways to get back to the basics and take a critical look at your own sales process.
Introduction/First Impressions
It all begins with some type of introduction – a phone call, an email, an advertisement, or a meeting. No matter how you are connecting with a potential customer for the first time, it can't hurt to remember how important that first impression is going to become for you and your company. While you may think that it goes without saying, make sure that your sales team is courteous, friendly, and maintaining a positive attitude. Let's face it, a smile can't hurt, either.
Establishing Customer Needs
No matter what your product or service is, you are looking to meet the needs of your customers. Find out more about those needs. What are their major concerns when it comes to your area of expertise? For example, there is no point trying to sell a lawnmower to a person that doesn't have any grass. However, once you hear that he wants to begin laying the groundwork for a new garden and flower bed, you can sell him the soil, sprinklers, plants, and even some bricks to separate this part of the yard from the rest. Be a good listener and figure out just what he needs.
Explanation of Services or Product
This part is easy – offer a solution. Because you already know what he needs, you aren't going to be talking about things that don't apply to the client's needs. You need a killer presentation. Your presentation will be focused and customized to what he is looking for. While you don't want to come across as too boastful, make sure that he knows that your company is going to be the hero for him in this situation. Whatever he needs, you have it.
Asking for the Sale
At this point, the client knows what he needs, and he knows that you have it. Now you just need to make the sale happen. When you do, try to make it as easy as possible. Most people don't want to be bogged down with details and a long drawn out process. Today's customers can sign contracts electronically to save time and get the solution they need in their hands as soon as possible.
While these may seem like basic principles that you have covered before, it can't hurt to go back over some things. Everyone wants their business to do better. Instead of complicating things, optimize your sales process at the ground level and go from there. What techniques have you used to improve your sales process in the past? What are some new methods that interest you?
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Provide an additional $80 million per year through the Enabling Accessibility Fund to provide additional incentives for small business & community projects to improve accessibility, provide grants & support for accessibility equipment, and enhance existing programs to get more disabled Canadians into the workforce.
- Uphold the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
- Expand the Accessibility Act to cover all federal agencies equally, with power to make and enforce accessibility standards in a timely manner.
Require that housing developments that receive federal funding must ensure 30% of all units in each development are deeply affordable and/or available to people with disabilities & special needs.
- Create a National Adoption Strategy.
- Create an EI benefit for adoptive parents, modelled on EI maternity benefits.
- Increase the maximum a parent can claim under the Adoption Expense Tax Credit from $15,000 to $20,000, and make the credit refundable.
Broadcasting & Streaming
Require foreign web giants to contribute to the creation & promotion of Canadian stories & music.
- Repeal Bill C-10.
- Require large digital streaming services to reinvest a significant portion of their Canadian gross revenue into producing original Canadian programming, with a portion to be French-language programming.
- Exempt content Canadians upload to social media sites from regulation.
- Reduce regulations on and fees from Canadian broadcasters and cable companies.
- Review the CRTC's mandate.
Modernise the Broadcasting Act to create a level playing field between Canadian broadcasters & foreign streaming services.
CBC & Radio-Canada
- Update CBC/Radio-Canada's mandate to distinguish its programming from private broadcasters'.
- Increase production of national, regional, & local news.
- Strengthen Radio Canada International.
- Ensure presence of Indigenous voices.
- Provide $400M over 4 years to CBC/Radio-Canada to reduce reliance on private advertising.
- Give Radio-Canada a distinct administrative structure, with representatives on its board appointed by the Québec government.
- Require Radio-Canada to stop charging user fees for its online streaming services.
- Require Radio-Canada to not operate branding services that compete with private francophone media.
- Review the mandate of CBC TV, CBC News Net, & CBC online news, hoping to remodel after PBS.
Increase funding for CBC & Radio-Canada.
Canada's Armed Forces
- Lengthen postings where possible.
- Prioritise recruitment & retention.
- Revive the Regular Officer Training Program at civilian universities.
- Harmonise trade training in the Armed Forces with Red Seal Qualifications.
- Make sure troops have equipment, training, & support.
- Ensure funding supports national & international defence commitments, with a focus on advancing multilateral peacekeeping initiatives.
- Oppose the privatisation of services on Canadian Forces bases.
- Prioritise mental health support for service members and their families.
- Reform the universality of service principle.
Canada Post
Restore door-to-door mail delivery to all communities that had it before cuts under the Conservative government.
Canadian Heritage
- Create a fund of $75M in grants to municipal governments over the next 5 years to restore historical monuments, statues, and heritage buildings.
- Promptly complete the Canadian Monument to the Victims of Communism.
Financial Advice & Institutions
- Require financial institutions offer flexible repayment options by default for people facing life events that cause financial stress.
- Establish an independent ombudsperson for consumer complaints involving banks, with the power to impose binding arbitration.
- Allow the Financial Consumer Agency to review prices.
- Introduce open banking.
- Modernise payments technology.
- Enact legislation on open banking.
- Order the Competition Bureau to investigate bank fees.
- Require more transparency for investment management fees, including requiring banks to show investment returns net of fees.
- Require financial advisors to offer advice in their customers' best financial interests.
- Expand powers to investigate and enforce such rules.
Government Ethics & Lobbying
- Expand monetary penalties to cover all violations of the Conflict of Interest Act.
- Increase monetary penalties from $500 max to $50K max, with the fine proportional to severity & offender's history & net worth.
- Prevent MPs from collecting speaking fees while serving in the House.
- Add tougher penalties to the Conflict of Interest Act.
- Ban government officials from accepting donations from anyone whose private interest could be benefited by their decisions.
- Ban corporations facing criminal charges from lobbying elected officials.
- Introduce an ethical, social, & environmental screen on government procurement.
- Allow the Auditor General to review government advertising.
Government Services
Government Transparency
- Prohibit the application of NDAs when an individual is disclosing info to a lawful authority or seeking medical assistance or legal advice.
- Change rules surrounding Cabinet Confidence.
- Allow the Commissioner of Information to order departments to release information promptly.
IVF & Surrogacy
Northern Devolution
- Complete devolution of the territories, starting with allowing them to set their borrowing limits.
- Allow development decisions to be made by people in the north, including exporting oil & natural gas to European & Indo-Pacific markets.
Public Service
- Replace the Phoenix pay system.
- Reduce the contracting-out of of government work.
Extend right-to-repair to farm vehicles.
Establish a right-to-repair on electronic devices and other prices.
Rural & Northern Services
- Improve access to in-person services in Northern and rural communities.
- Expand the Volunteer Firefighters Tax Credit.
- Work with Canada Post to develop a model of postal banking.
- Reestablish vital regional air routes.
- Invest in regional economic development agencies.
- Implement a tax credit for graduates to work in rural or Northern communities.
- Increase funding for rural infrastructure.
- Address disparities in delivery, access, & funding for rural services.
- Establish a parliamentary committee to collect information on place-based needs in rural & remote communities.
- Support the Federation of Canadian Municipalities request for at least $250M/year in dedicated infrastructure funding starting in 2028-29.
Sexual Harassment & Assault in the Military
- Implement the recommendations of the Independent External Comprehensive Review led by Justice Arbour, including instituting external oversight & independence over the processes of reporting, investigating, & adjudicating complaints, outside the chain of command.
- Modernise the military justice system.
- Expand resources for survivors.
- Co-design & fully fund a peer-to-peer support program.
- Do proactive, targeted recruitment of women, Indigenous people, & visible minorities at the community level.
- Call a public inquiry into harassment & discrimination in the CAF.
- Remove commanders' access to their subordinates' medical files.
- Order a service-wide independent investigation into sexual misconduct.
- Ensure future complaints are made to an external, independent body.
Immediately implement the recommendations from the Deschamps Report, including establishing independent oversight & accountability for sexual harassment & assault.
The Senate
- Launch a pilot program to provide rent supplements & wrap-around supports to homeless veterans.
- Work to reduce wait times for veterans, incl. hiring more case workers & adjudicators, enhancing disability benefit processing, & adopting digital solutions.
- Launch a National Veteran Employment Strategy, incl. improved qualification recognition.
- Support Commemorate Canada.
- Replace the two benefit systems with one one benefit system from enlistment through retirement.
- Empower military doctors to determine a service-related injury for all CAF & VAC purposes.
- Revise the concept of "universality of service" to be job-specific.
- Implement the Lifelong Disability Benefit for moderately to severely injured veterans.
- Cover the cost of PTSD service dogs.
- Work with veterans to design a system to provide fair benefits to veterans, including equal access to lifetime pensions.
- Get rid of backlogs for veterans' services by providing 1 caseworker for every 25 veterans, enacting automatic approvals for common injuries, & hiring more disability adjudicators.
- Expand the caregiver allowance to more people.
- Make the Veterans Ombudsman fully independent.
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text: GranbyTroll 456 Report post Posted January 19, 2017 FILA/UWW is ruining our sport and it is ridiculous! Why are we letting this corrupt/obsolete organization control the great sport of wrestling with weight class reduction and rules that go against common sense. Here's how we fix this situation: (in order of importance) 1) Implement the 14 high school wrestling weights (The good ones from ~2010: 103, 112, 119 etc). Weight classes need to make sense, and 132.25 does not make sense. 2) Make sure that only the wrestler in CONTROL can score. WHY are we awarding points for flipping, flopping, and locking hands!? LOCKING HANDS! 3) Change the World Championships to a 3 day event with weigh ins every morning, and with seedings and a FULL WRESTLE BACK. No more "repechage" to screw over Americans. Have long breaks between important rounds like the Quarters and the Semis, and broadcast it on ESPN. And have it in St. Louis EVERY YEAR! And if the "IOC" isn't on board with these changes, then FORGET THEM and we'll start our own World Championship. UWW, are you listening!??? 1 Billyhoyle reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
I've heard my mom gush about this book for pretty much my whole life, and finally read it in January explicitly for this category in the Reading Challenge. Of course, my only regret was that I'd waited so long: I loved this story from page 1. No description I ever heard before made me want to read it, so I'll spare you the plot synopsis. I'll just say: read it. Wistful, haunting, satisfying. I listened to the audio version, which—barring some infrequent random jazz music—was quite good.
Publisher's description:
The American classic about a young girl's coming of age at the turn of the century.
"A profoundly moving novel, and an honest and true one. It cuts right to the heart of life…If you miss A Tree Grows in Brooklyn you will deny yourself a rich experience…It is a poignant and deeply understanding story of childhood and family relationships. The Nolans lived in the Williamsburg slums of Brooklyn from 1902 until 1919…Their daughter Francie and their son Neely knew more than their fair share of the privations and sufferings that are the lot of a great city's poor. Primarily this is Francie's book. She is a superb feat of characterization, an imaginative, alert, resourceful child. And Francie's growing up and beginnings of wisdom are the substance of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn."
—New York Times "One of the most dearly beloved and one of the finest books of our day."
–Orville Prescott
"One of the books of the century."
–New York Public Library
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