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The Wolves got off to a decent start in this one. I'm sorry, let me rephrase that...The Wolves got off to an incredible start in this one. Minnesota scored 47 points in the first quarter which set a new franchise record for most points in any quarter. Those 47 points were just three points shy of tying the NBA-record of 50 points.
The "Kevins" Show hit Hollywood and as the first quarter wound down with the Wolves up 24 points and that's when we heard the boo birds flutter down from the rafters at the STAPLES Center. There truly is no better sound to hear in an opposing arena, than the home fans booing their team after a terrible quarter. The "Kevins" combined to score 34 points in the first quarter (18 for Love & 16 for K-Mart).
Minnesota shot 76.2% from the field (16-21), 77.8% from deep (7-9) and 80% from the line (8-10) in the first quarter. Ricky Rubio also had 7 of his assists in that first quarter!
The Wolves took their foot off the gas in the second quarter. They certainly got complacent with the lead and just didn't play as hard on either end of the floor. The Lakers outscored the Wolves 20-25, but with how poorly the Wolves shot (9-26 in the second quarter--34.6%) they should have been able to cut into that lead more than they did.
At halftime the Wolves were shooting 53.2% from the field, they led in fast break points 15-7 and points in the paint 24-20. Love had 20 points & 11 rebounds in the first half and that is the ninth time in his career that he's posted 20 & 10 in a half. Martin added 19pts on 8-of-15 shooting.
It looked as though Adelman was going to play his starters for seven or eight minutes in the third quarter and then turn it over to his bench as the Wolves should've secured a large enough lead to get guys like Gorgui Dieng, Shabazz Muhammad & Robbie Hummel on the floor. Instead, Minnesota allowed the Lakers to go on a 23-8 run to end the quarter and a once 29-point lead was cut to just 14 points after three quarters.
That also forced Adelman to play his starters more in the final quarter (though it did seem like he stayed with them a bit too long. It wasn't until the final three minutes that he finally pulled his starters and guys like A.J. Price & Derrick Williams entered the game to close this one out.
Ricky Rubio especially seemed as though he was on the court for far too long, with the outcome no longer in doubt. Though, with that extra time Rubio did take advantage and secured his second career triple double of his career.
Nonetheless, the Wolves walked away with the victory and they FINALLY snapped that nasty losing streak to the Lakers. The Wolves move to 5-2 on the year and they'll be back in action tomorrow night vs. the Clippers, hopefully Adelman's decision to keep his starters in and playing Brewer & Rubio 38 as well as 37 for Love won't come back to haunt them tomorrow night.
Let's take a look at tonight's box score...
Ricky Rubio certainly had the stat line of the night. His 12/10/14/5 is just the second player in franchise history that a player has posted a 10-point/10-rebound/10-assist/5-steal game. The other is (of course) Kevin Garnett. Rubio's 14 assists also ties a career-high.
The Timberwolves 19-9 fast break advantage and the fact that they shot a season-high 48.9% from the field and 50% from deep were keys to the victory in this one. Had the Wolves put up those 47 points in the first quarter and then went on to lose, there would have been big problems.
The Wolves scored 47 points in the first quarter and the Lakers scored 48 points in the first half. The Timberwolves are undoubtedly one of the NBA's premier offensive teams, there really is no doubt after tonight's outing.
I think one of the best parts about tonight's game was following the game on Twitter and seeing everyone's reactions--particularly some of the people that cover the NBA nationally. People are beginning to take notice and the #WolvesNation bandwagon is gaining more membership!
The Wolves are back in action tomorrow night vs. the Clippers at the STAPLES Center.
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Frankie is the mother of three daughters and one son, all of whom are married. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren provide her with a wealth
of story ideas. She is retired, lives in east Texas, and writes to instill in children the desire to read and get caught up in a world of imagination
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Despite his mere 15 years on this planet, the musical heart of talented singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Christian Gisborne is firmly planted in the swinging sixties. Influenced by the British invasion bands like The Beatles and The Doors, the band has performed their vintage coated Indie-Rock sound at many festivals, such as famed SXSW, as well as Sofar Sounds Los Angeles.
Taken from their upcoming self-titled EP, their latest single is a flower-powerful celebration of the beatnik sound. With vintage-dipped organ riffs and acoustic guitars setting the 60s scene, the song truly comes alive in the chorus with a pounding rhythm, a touch of brass and choral harmonies. Highlighting the classic-sounding grit of the lead vocals, this is a majestic slice of retro rock.


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We had hoped to be announcing the date for our AGM by now but unfortunately our treasurer, Mike Gray, has had to rush to the United States to deal with a family emergency, and so we'll have to re-organise that on his return. When we do finally hold it, the AGM will be our last meeting for 2013, with the nights closing in, making everything a bit less attractive for pub visits and (especially) cycling home.
But that doesn't mean you should put away your bike for the season. As well as our autumn/winter rides which start with the first one (to Ruthwell Cross) on Saturday the 26th, there's a fun challenge for anyone who wants to try who wants to keep going on the bike into the autumn and winter.
It's called the Annual Coffeeneuring Challenge and this is its third year. You don't have to be fast, fit, or particularly determined to complete it either. All you have to do is visit seven different coffee shops over the next seven weekends, consume (and photograph) the hot beverage of your choice, and write up the experience (on your own blog, flickr, facebook or where ever). You don't have to ride far (a minimum of a mile, but taking the scenic route is acceptable) and you don't have to ride fast. But you do have to ride somewhere. (There are more rules, but that's the essence of it)
When we tweeted this a couple of days ago a couple of people seemed interested, so who knows, we may end up putting Dumfries on the map. If you're planning on taking up the challenge let us know – and if you want to write up your adventures and don't have blog of your own, we'd be happy to add them on here.
Happy Coffeeneuring!


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Lucy is a beautiful white 1-year-old Dogo Argentino/Pit Bull mix who found a new home last week. Exciting news! Except that it didn't last. She had some settling-in issues, and her potential new forever home decided that they weren't something that could be worked through with their other dog.
The site is still under construction, so Lucy's profile isn't posted yet. Check out the Facebook group for tons of pictures and information about her, and to talk to the people who've worked with her directly here at There's No Place Like Home.
We'll have more posted here, as well as some useful information on the relatively obscure Dogo Argentino breed. Suffice to say she's an active, fun-loving dog who needs a stable home that can offer her the chance to learn the ropes, and who understands the needs of an energetic, bold-natured and highly intelligent dog.


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By – Trey Darnell
A very hot topic for individuals going through the adoption process is what to do about the nursery. Get the nursery ready? Wait until being matched? Wait until the baby is home? Will working on the nursery jinx adopting? What if it is a boy? What if it is a girl? Why are there so many questions?
There are many people that have told us not to worry about the nursery until after the baby comes. A common theme is family would have everything ready when you return home with the new baby. No offense to our family, but Matthew and I looked at each other and quickly determined that we wanted to work on the nursery during our wait and make it exactly what we wanted. Being able to walk into what has transformed from an empty room into what will one day be filled with rocking, changing diapers, feeding, laughter, crying and a little spit up, we could not be any happier. Would you like to see the result?
Colors – Choosing a neutral color usually means picking a shade of green, tan or yellow. In my opinion, there is nothing exciting about any of those. Matthew and I are fond of the color gray, and when all else fails, it is the color of choice. Valspar's Colonial Woodlawn Gray has the record of our go to color. Our two favorite colors are gray and white. So it would be easy to guess that the nursery furniture color would be white.
Glider – The glider is by far my favorite piece of furniture in the room. From the very first moment we talked about growing our family, we would visit Pottery Barn Kids and relax in the various rockers and gliders. In the process of constructing the nursery, we have easily tested over 50 different rocker/glider combinations. Nothing ever seemed perfect. On a recent trip to Las Vegas, the first stop was not to In-N-Out Burger (surprising I know) but rather to Pottery Barn Kids. We vetted all of the options available and shared our adoption story to the staff and everyone helped in making the choice. What an excellent decision it was? Looking back, we should have gotten two.
Crib – The crib was also a result of the visit to Pottery Barn Kids. We had looked at various different baby and furniture stores locally. Everything was exceptionally specific to gender or a certain traditional style. Pottery Barn Kids had that special crib that matched the color, look and style that we had pictured.
Bookcases & Dresser – The bookcases are a neat feature of the room and hold a little personal sentiment. They are identical bookcases from Ikea with a twist. Instead of using the particleboard backing, we repurposed twenty year-old lumber that belonged to my parents. This completely changed the look of the bookcases. With the addition of a little lighting it helped finish the room, once bolted to the wall.
Accents – The accents in the room are neutral and have a variety of different textures. The side table next to the glider is a repurposed telephone pole. We have children's books that Matthew and I both read in our childhood. We also added books that help show the positive message of adoption and having same-sex parents. Birds have become a popular theme in the room. Maybe it has to do with my love of flight. There are two accent pieces that will have a new color once we know the sex of the baby. A baby boy would produce the color blue, and if a little girl we would repaint purple.
The nursery has become my favorite room in the house. I used to think of the nursery from Father of the Bride II. It was beautiful, soft and warm. I could be biased, but our nursery has all of those feelings and then some. There are days that the door to the nursery is open, and we sit and enjoy what will be. There are days the door remains closed. As I mentioned in the last blog, we are expecting a little one in late summer. This is an exciting time for us and allows us to add the pops of color to match the gender of baby T-Rex.
To see other photos showing the creation of the nursery visit our Pinterest at pinterest.com/mattandtrey


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The friendship of Pakistan and China starting from May 21, 1951 has survived hardship and stepped onto a new level as the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a flagship project of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), enters into second phase with focus on industrial cooperation, trade, agriculture, poverty alleviation and socio-economic development.
It is believed that "competition is the law of jungle, but cooperation is the law of civilization". China-Pakistan strategic cooperation is an indispensable factor for the South Asian peace and stability. It not merely focuses on energy, agriculture, commerce and trade but includes social development projects as well.
Pakistan was among the first group of countries establishing diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China. Mutual visits by top leaders, including that of President Xi Jinping in April 2015 and the state visit of Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan to China in late April, have further strengthened bilateral partnership. Evidently, China has profoundly committed to contributions in developing different sectors of the Pakistani economy.
Currently, 22 projects are undergoing fast implementation, higher in pace in comparison with any other corridor of the BRI initiative, making CPEC the central corridor of the initiative.
China is focusing on and playing a key role in connecting the continents. The global community is quite conscious about the potential of the BRI, which is to establish connection across three continents which would influence the lives of about 4.4 billion people
One of such contributions will benefit Pakistan Railways the most. The upgrade plan seems like a comprehensive restoration of Pakistan Railways. In addition, CPEC has flourished into a reality that ensures the bilateral cooperation in multiple fields including agri-business, as well as in education, innovation and technology.
China will invest US$1 billion in 27 multi-projects in Pakistan that the two sides have recognised as vital for socio-economic development of Pakistan. Both the countries welcome these initiatives which will hopefully be a win-win situation for both. Gwadar Port is transforming rapidly into an economic hub and noting the depth and breadth of the BRI, it is of immense significance for the world in terms of connectivity and shared prosperity.
China is focusing on and playing a key role in connecting the continents. The global community is quite conscious about the potential of the BRI, which is to establish connection across three continents which would influence the lives of about 4.4 billion people.
Being an emerging power, China considers the role of regional relations vital for global peace and prosperity. Henceforth, BRI is a positive-sum cooperation, a platform for dialogue, developing new paths of cooperation encompassing people to people, inter-government, B2B and media to media relations.
BRI is expected to help China gain a bigger footprint in the globalized world, improve global economic governance, and promote common development and prosperity. The true spirit of BRI is regional integration with no hegemonic designs and with an aim to limit the world from further economic damage.
The misconception that BRI is a "debt trap" on developing economies is baseless and seen as a result of mudsling propaganda against the initiative. Specific debt data in Pakistan have proved them wrong as loans from China only take a small amount of Pakistan's overseas debt.
BRI is undoubtedly functioning as the central nerve network for the world by bringing together countries and regions, enhancing trade and connectivity, boosting investment and socio-cultural ties between people of diverse cultures and regions.
BRI is not only proving to be a network of economic exchange but also a network of peace, happiness, prosperity, exchange of knowledge and technology, under the umbrella of harmony and mutual interests. This makes BRI a cake having shares for all which translates the establishment of a unified comprehensive global future as change is the only constant.
Convincingly, President Xi's passion for improvement and enrichment of BRI ensures green development and transparency. Notably, BRI is larger than any of those regional models and does not compete with other regional models but complements them. This makes China's role integral especially in relation to emerging or weak economies.
President Xi's BRI holds unique significance of infrastructure projects that help countries to fully utilize and benefit from their resources by better participating into the global supply. An idea initiated by Xi has now transcended its borders and reached the heights of glory to impact the larger world by creating growth and shared prosperity.
The author is a social scientist and foreign and public policy analyst based in Islamabad.


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During the Christmas period, nonprofit organizations send more donations by post. Also at the front door or in the pedestrian precinct you are addressed to donations for a good cause. Whenever you donate a certain amount, do it naturally to help. As a rule, you do not expect anything in return. Nevertheless, it may also be useful for you to get a donation receipt. So you can deduct the donations with the next tax return and save money in this way.
How can you donate for a good cause?
Whenever you donate for a good cause, you can provide it in the next income tax return. As a result, the donations are deducted in the determination of income as special expenses. That's possible with up to 20 percent of your total income. If you want to deduct the donations from the tax, you need a so-called donation receipt for the tax office (former donation receipt). Typically, you will receive one automatically sent by large organizations, at the latest by February of the following year, after donating. In any case, ask the organization or association whether you will receive a donation receipt, with which you can claim your donations for a good cause for tax purposes. You must first submit the donation receipt on request of the tax office. This means: You only have to retain the document.
Tax savings through donations up to 200 euros
Donations of up to 200 euros must also be available at the tax office. In this case you need the following documents:
- Document via a cash deposit or account statement
- Voucher of the donation recipient over the tax-privileged purpose
- For online donations: printed donation receipt
A donation confirmation is not necessary for donations up to 200 Euro.
- Name of the charitable organization, the association etc.
- account number
- Day of booking
- Amount of the donation amount
- Note on the tax-privileged purpose
- If you want to save taxes by donating to charities, the receipt should include a note that the organization is exempt from corporate tax.
Save Taxes with Donations: What Should You Know?
- Donations are listed directly in the form of the tax return.
- Donations receipts and other evidence you submit directly with the tax return to the tax office. As a precaution, you can also submit a copy of the certificates and keep the original with you. So you can not lose any important documents. Contribution confirmations are available on request.
- If the donations exceed 20 percent of your income in one year, you can claim them for tax purposes in the following year.
- If you make a donation abroad, you should inform yourself in advance whether a foreign donation receipt meets the requirements of the tax office, in order to be sure that you can donate the donation. It is important that the donation meets the requirements of German charitable law. You must provide proof of this. This is possible, for example, by presenting the statutes of the foreign organization.
- If you donate on a regular basis and do not want to claim the benefits first in the next income tax return, you have the option of applying for a tax deduction at the tax office. As a result, you already pay less income tax during the year. However, it is a prerequisite that the donations, together with other special editions, are at least € 600 above the total cost of advertising fee of € 1,000. You will provide proof of donations for a good cause with the next tax return.
- If you want to save taxes through donations, but do not want to donate money, you can also make a donation in kind.


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Ore. Brewers Call for Protection of Public Lands
PORTLAND, Ore. — More than 50 Oregon brewers say protecting the state's public lands and watersheds keeps craft beer flowing. They're asking Congress to pass new protections before the session runs out.
Oregon brewers delivered a letter to some members of the state's Congressional delegation on Monday, urging them to pass the Oregon Wildlands Act, which includes safeguards for Devil's Staircase, parts of the Rogue River and other landscapes. Base Camp Brewing Company general manager Ross Putnam said securing clean water is vital to brewers across Oregon.
"Wild public lands are important to us because we need clean water to produce good, clean beer," Putnam said. "And we feel this is not only an important but really just focal point of what we do as a business."
The Oregon Wildlands Act would designate roughly 200,000 acres as wilderness or recreation areas and add 250 miles of Wild and Scenic Rivers protections.
Like outdoor recreation, the brewing industry is a big part of Oregon's economy. According to the Oregon Brewers Guild, the industry supports more than 30,000 jobs and contributes more than $2.8 million to the state's economy each year.
Michael LaLonde is president and CEO of Deschutes Brewery in Bend. He said being outdoors is a big reason why people come to central Oregon. He said hiking, fishing, cross-country skiing and other activities are an important part of the culture at Deschutes.
"And it's always been a big part of the fan base that visits central Oregon. They go to all the breweries and they go out on the trails and have a great time," LaLonde said. "So protecting that wilderness space is extremely important for our business and just what we like to do as a team here."
Public lands advocates are pushing for lawmakers to add protections before the 116th Congress is sworn in on January 3.
Support for this reporting was provided by The Pew Charitable Trusts.


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IT'S not just new faces Rafael Benitez wants to bring to Anfield next season. It's a whole new mentality.
If ever Liverpool could have been forgiven a sub-standard, mediocre, lacklustre performance it was on Saturday - just three days before the biggest match the club has contested for 20 years.
But that is not the Liverpool way. The club invented and then patented the "take each game as it comes" mentality, but minds were clearly elsewhere when Middlesbrough came calling.
And, as a result, the Reds wasted yet another golden opportunity to make up ground on their fourth placed neighbours in the race for the only guaranteed route back into Champions League football next season.
Benitez was bitterly frustrated afterwards. The fussy, but hardly incompetent Phil Dowd, was the immediate target of his ire - a suggestion that the three-and-a-half minutes he added on at the end was not long enough. But then the Reds' coach turned his attention towards solutions he can directly influence.
"If you want to win titles and different competitions, you need a bigger squad," he said.. "It's not a problem of having a lot of money. The problem is finding players who are hungry. That is the most important thing."
So who had the appetites on Saturday, and who were the stuffed, satisfied wasters?
Steven Gerrard can never be accused of offering anything less than 100 per cent, even if off-field distractions in the form of tabloid speculation sometimes prey heavily on his young mind.
Likewise, the supreme Jamie Carragher, the wonderfully consistent Steve Finnan, plus John Arne Riise, who gave a passable impersonation of a flame-haired Jocky Hansen when asked to drop back to centre-half.
Antonio Nunez also enjoyed one of his brightest afternoons in a red jersey, but beyond that there wasn't much to write home about. Eurosport afficionadoes will know that Fernando Morientes is undeniably a world class striker. But he hasn't even looked like a solid club class forward for Liverpool yet.
Harry Kewell? Let's just say it was his first match for two months.
Mauricio Pellegrino possesses the unfortunate nickname "the long, thin sausage" and his display for 45 minutes on Saturday was almost as embarrassing.
A succession of aimless balls were hooked into Boro's grateful penalty area. Then, when he was asked to hold off Szilard Nemeth in the fourth minute, he produced a challenge which would have seen him left for dead by pensioners who scramble for the marked-down supermarket bargains on a Saturday night.
That leaves Xabi Alonso, who endured one of his least accurate afternoons with a ball at his feet. But it is already accepted wisdom that if Liverpool are going to make up ground on champions Chelsea next season, they must build their side around the supremely talented Spanish playmaker.
Who joins him is anyone's guess right now.
For a few days at least, Saturday's woeful display will be forgotten. But it has lodged in Benitez's consciousness and the consequences could be apparent come the summer.


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16-year-old golden child Bishop Nehru is not letting off the pedal, accelerating his career at a whirlwind pace. After his first mixtape Nuhruvia, where he showed how talented a 15 year old (at the time of recording) could be. Bringing back the boom-bap 90s hip-hop sound which is also seen to some as "The New York sound," this youngin' has been on the radar of a number of influencers in the industry. He has also worked with New York's Pro Era and the Canadian collective The Bakers Club. It's good to see artists crossing borders and linking up with other like-minded individuals.
His latest mixtape, titled Strictly Flowz, is presented by DJ Simtex and radio personality Peter Rosenburg. These are huge names to have behind you at the beginning of your career, drawing a lot of similarity to New York counterpart Joey Bada$$, but Nehru plans to set himself apart. In about two weeks, he will be on his way to the UK to tour with the legendary Wu Tang Clan. Not a bad way to end the summer, eh?


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One-to-one client testimonials
August 2018
"My beautiful Nelly and I are so glad we found Josie. She's been so supportive over the 6 weeks we've been seeing her and Nelly has come on leaps and bounds with her training.
Josie is very knowledgeable, she is kind, caring, and has such a lovely way with Nelly, not to mention how much Nelly loves her. I couldn't ask for a better trainer than Josie, she's brilliant – highly recommend! 5*??"
May 2019
"Josie Churcher has recently moved to Ilfracombe, We Needed some 1 to 1 Help with behaviour training so we joined Josie's Puppy School. We have been very impressed with the way she tackled it in a very professional way. Also she has been able to help us out with Benson's Grooming as she is well qualified in dog grooming. Josie has all the right equipment to make the Puppy/ Dogs visit a good experience and we were impressed with the Good Hygiene. Josie had a lovely Caring way with Benson we would certainly recommend Josie and wish her all the Success From Mark , Dave & Helen Gammon"
Colleague Testimonial
April 2018
"Josie has been working with us at Hollywood Houndz for quite a while now and works with our dogs. She is kind and loving and has a gentle way with the dogs. Giving guidance confidence and skills to our beloved 4 legged friends. You can't go wrong with her. Her knowledge is up to date and methods calm while assertive. Making a future calm and loving companion for all."
Tutor Comments from the Cambridge Institute of Dog Behaviour and Training
February 2018
"Absolutely superb and well supported… Wonderful – lots of attention to detail"
"This is another tricky one, but you addressed it perfectly, Nice approach."
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"Superbly described, and wonderful that you were able to observe the progression of the class (the extra mile)…Perfect – your understanding of the breeds will be key to your success"
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Requirements For PG admission 2018-2019
V. Requirements for PG admission 2018 - 19
1. Candidates are required to produce all original Certificates, Mark Sheets and testimonials for verification to complete the admission process.
2. One set of printed application form (submitted online) duly signed by applicant and his/her guardian.
3. Self attested photo copy of the Admit Card/ Certificate of Madhyamik/H.S. or equivalent as evidence of the date of birth.
4. Two sets of self attested photocopies of testimonials from Madhyamik to Honours level.
5. Four sets of recent passport size photograph.
6. Self attested photo copy of SC/ ST/ OBC-A/ OBC-B (Issued only by SDO) /Persons with Disability (PWD) certificate issued by the appropriate authority, if claimed quota.
7. Original college leaving certificate.
8. Migration Certificate (for other university candidates only) must be submitted within one month from the date of admission.
9. Subject wise admission fees will be notified in college website.


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Place Vendôme Pendant
An embossed LV Circle surrounded by sunbeams takes center stage on the Place Vendôme pendant. This adornment, representing Louis Vuitton's meticulous metal craftsmanship, alludes to the installation in front of the House's flagship store in Paris. An LV Circle charm on the gold-tone chain is another recognizable signature on this eye-catching necklace.
Detailed Features
- Length: 18.1 inches/46 cm with adjustable link at 15.4 inches/39 cm
- Gold-color metal
- Vendôme LV Circle motif
- Engraved Louis Vuitton Paris signature on chain
- LV Circle charm on adjustable chain


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TORONTO, ONTARIO August 20, 2007 Noront Resources Ltd. ("Noront")(TSX Venture: NOT) is pleased to provide the following activity update including results from sample analysis of recent diamond drilling completed on the Company's Windfall Lake project located in Urban Township, Quebec.
The assay results received to date cover approximately 3000 meters of drilling in nine holes. Results of assaying of approximately a further 3000 meters of drilling has yet to be received by the Company.
Seven diamond drill holes were completed to assist in the design of the proposed underground exploration ramp and are not expected to yield economic tenors of gold.
The following table highlights the best results from drill holes NOT-07-110 and NOT-07-115.
To view the chart please see the attached .pdf
Two separate zones were encountered in NOT-07-110, the second of four planned deep holes. These holes were designed to test the west extension of an extensive mineralized zone below previous drilling and over a strike length of almost a kilometre. Hole NOT-07-110 was drilled to test the western down dip extension of the known mineralization some 300 m west of the initial hole in this programme and almost 500 m below historic drill holes.
NOT-07-115, the third deep hole, also intersected two zones. The hole was collared to the west of a trenched area that contains several showings including Alto's original discovery. The hole tests a block of ground up to 500 m below previous drilling.
True widths of these intersections are not known at this time.
Assay samples are taken from (NQ) drill core sawed in half with one half, packaged and delivered to the Bourlamaque Assay Laboratory located in Val D'Or, Quebec for analysis. The remaining half core is stored in a secure location for future reference or further testing. The initial gold assay method comprises a 30-gram fire assay charge with an atomic-absorption finish. The upper detection limit of this method is 10 ppm. Samples reporting >2 g/t gold are reassayed in duplicate using aliquots of the original pulp and of an additional split of the coarse rejects. The reassay method comprises a 30 g fire assay with a gravimetric finish.
Noront designates samples in batches of 20. Each batch includes a certified standard, a blank (currently silica gel) and a duplicate. Duplicate samples are prepared by quartering a sample and submitting the quarters under separate tag numbers. The assay laboratory also reports its internal standards and blanks. The Bourlamaque Assay Lab holds a certificate of laboratory proficiency for the analysis of gold issued under the Proficiency Testing Program for Mineral Analysis Laboratories which is administered by CANMET.
Gold assays are reported to the company in parts per million (ppm) and reported publicly by the company in grams per tonne (1 ppm = 1 gram). Conversion to ounces per ton (oz/ton) on the attached Table employs a factor of 34.285 grams per tonne equaling 1 troy ounce per short ton and core width of significant zones is also give in feet (1.0 meter = 3.28 feet).
Studies are ongoing to determine the orientation, geometry and continuity of the gold bearing zones and are part of Noront's proposed exploration program that includes surface drilling and a decline to access a number of gold bearing zones for bulk sampling underground. It is the intention of this program to begin to define a gold resource (as per NI 43-101 guidelines) and to further outline and evaluate the gold deposits found within the Windfall Lake project area.
One of the qualified persons responsible for overseeing and reviewing the technical data on the Windfall Lake project is Patrick Chance P.Eng. The technical information prepared for disclosure in this Noront news release has been approved by Mr. Chance.
The current diamond drill program utilizing two diamond drills is being completed in an orderly fashion as determined by the Company's geological team including Tracy Armstrong, P.Geo (a qualified geologist in the Province of Quebec) of P & E Mining Consultants.
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Students Occupy Immigration Offices
Mariela Powell Thomas
Earlier today, university students and activists lead simultaneous occupations of the Department of Immigration and Border Protection offices in Braddon (Canberra) and Haymarket (Sydney). At 10:00am on Friday the 3rd of November, refugee activists entered and occupied both offices. Their demand? The immediate evacuation of Manus Island refugees to Australia.
Greens Senator Lee Rhiannon joined the protest at the Sydney office of the Department of Immigration and Border Protection, however she was denied access into the building by the various security members standing on guard at the locked doors.
Senator Rhiannon said to media, "I'm joining this peaceful protest today because enough is enough. We cannot continue to stand by as these atrocious human rights abuses are perpetrated in our name. The Australian Government has a duty to ensure the safety and human rights of the people it has kept locked up on Manus Island for up to four years now. I've long been a supporter of using peaceful means to protest injustice, and that's what today's protests represent. Refugees on Manus Island have for years been engaging in peaceful protest against the injustice of their treatment, and today's simultaneous actions in Sydney and Canberra, as well as Tuesday's occupation in Newcastle, aim to amplify their voices and call for their safe evacuation to Australia."
The student protesters are calling on the Australian government, particularly the Hon Peter Dutton MP and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull; demanding it urgently evacuates the refugees and asylum seekers on Manus Island, and brings them to Australia immediately, where their safety can be guaranteed.
These occupations have come in response to recent escalations on the island. As the government gradually removes services, conditions have steadily worsened: the refugees are unable to contact relatives; and exercise facilities, trauma and counselling services have been eliminated. The latest removal of water, food, and power has pushed refugees to dig their own wells.
Spokesperson Daniel Cotton stated, "the situation on Manus island has reached crisis point. Water, food and power are being cut off to hundreds of people. Looming over the camps is the threat of a take-over by PNG paramilitary groups infamous for violence and human rights abuses.
"There is only one solution to this crisis: refugees must be brought to safety in Australia immediately. The fanciful suggestions of third country resettlement have fallen through. The disgraceful proposal that refugees be sent to another gulag on Nauru have been rejected. And refugees are refusing removal to danger elsewhere on Manus Island. Manus is not safe and not equipped to provide support for these refugees. The men on Manus could be brought to Australia with as little effort as a single phone call by Peter Dutton."
"The Australian Government must take responsibility for the people it has held locked up in detention for years on end. The refugees on Manus Island must be evacuated immediately from the danger and uncertainty they are facing, and brought to Australia where they can live and work in the Australian community" said spokesperson Vanamali Hermans.
An hour and a half into the occupation in the Sydney office, protesters were given a Move On direction by the New South Wales police, who threatened to forcibly remove those who would not comply. Three people, chained together as a visual representation, remained in the middle of the office's lobby, where they continued to chant "Free, free the refugees!" amongst other rallying calls. These three occupiers were then forcibly removed by the authorities; two were roughly handled as they were walked past the remaining protestors outside, and forced into the back of a police vehicle. The third occupier was dragged out by five members of the New South Wales police force, who stepped on this person's hair, ripping out a chunk.
Despite this moment of police brutality, the protestors continued: they marched through the Central tunnel and down Devonshire and Crown Streets, where they gathered at the Hon Tanya Plibersek MP's office. There, they demanded a stronger Labor position against Australia's current refugee and asylum seeker policy and the offshore detention centres. A refugee who has been living in Australia since 2008, after spending 4 years in a detention centre, joined the group on the way to Ms Plibersek's office, where he likened the detention centres on Manus and Nauru islands to concentration camps, full of terror and pain.
If you are outraged by the current news of Manus Island, or the Australian Government's ongoing treatment of refugees and asylum seekers, reach out to Anti-Islamophobia UTS, an action group mobilising against these violations of human rights.


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Title: Stud
Series: Dragon Runners #2
Series: Dragon Runners #2
Author: ML Nystrom
Publisher: Hot Tree Publishing
Genre: MC Romance
Genre: MC Romance
Release Date: June 23, 2018
Bold and brash, Eva MacAteer has spent her life working in her blue-collar family's construction business. In doing so, she's had to fight for her own place away from her overbearing father, as well as for her own identity as a woman. Struggling between her loyalty to her brothers and her desire to strike out to be her own person, Eva knows one thing for certain: getting involved with a womanizer, no matter how hot he may be, is not the path for her.
Stud is not one to be tied down to any woman. Fiercely loyal to the club and his single ways, the last thing he expects is to become fascinated by the fiery Eva. He sees his own life reflected in hers and is not quite sure how to handle the connection.
Can two mismatched people find enough common ground to overcome their fears and allow love to grow?
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I am so glad this series caught my eye. I enjoyed Mute, with his mysteriousness and the way he and Kat got to their HEA, so I was expecting good things from the next book. Stud let me down a little in Mute's book with the way he acted after the accident, so I was happy to see he was book two in the series and I would get to see if he would redeem himself to me or not. Well he did... for the most part. To find out his back story and to see him paired up with feisty, down to earth, Irish blooded Eva was brilliant. I thought these two together were fab and fun but there were a couple of times I wanted to slap Stud before they became a couple properly. Eva, how she stayed with her family as long as she did I don't know. Well I guess I do because at the end of the day, family is family, but wow she put up with a LOT from them.
A little bit of drama, some sweet and sexy times and Stud was a very enjoyable read. No MC action in this one but it wasn't needed, although it was good to see the guys again. I can't wait for book three and give Stud 4.5 stars.
Review by: Jennifer
(5 Stars)
The second book of the Dragon Runners MC, and just so you know who everyone is and all that jazz, I would recommend reading Mute. In Mute we met Stud and his manwhorish ways, never just one girl would do. Eva is part of the construction crew that was hired to rebuild the bar. This was her life, with her father and her five brothers, they move from place to place, from job to job. For Eva, she never really had a chance to bond with anyone that wasn't her brothers and she is only really close to just one of them. So the Dragon Runners MC is a new concept to her, how nice and welcoming they are, and how nice it is to have female friends. When she starts to have a friendship with Stud, she quickly realizes that for Stud a friendship is all he is capable of. When another brother shows Eva interest and makes it clear that he is up for having something serious with her, will she give him that opportunity? or will Stud make it clear that he is the one that will be serious about Eva?
So, while this was a really good story, I didn't find it as amazing as I found Mute. A few times Stud really got on my nerves and showed his true self. Finding out his backstory was truly eye opening. I also felt that maybe something more about Eva's family was needed, but who knows maybe they are getting their own books. This had some really good drama, and it did end up being a quick and entertaining read, so I give this 5 stars.
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ML Nystrom had stories in her head since she was a child. All sorts of stories of fantasy, romance, mystery and anything else that captured her interest. A voracious reader, she's spent many hours devouring books; therefore, she found it only fitting she should write a few herself!
ML has spent most of my life as a performing musician and band instrument repair technician, but that doesn't mean she's pigeon-holed into one mold. She's been a university professor, belly dancer, craftsperson, soap maker, singer, rock band artist, jewelry maker, lifeguard, swim coach, and whatever else she felt like exploring. As one of her students said to her once, "Life's too short to ignore the opportunities." She has no intention of ever stopping... so welcome to her story world. She hopes you enjoy it!
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". . . that rarest of things: a book that moves the heart and mind equally and concurrently. . . . never been another book like it."
There are few books in this world to which the word splendid can truly be applied. Mortality by Christopher Hitchens is one.
It may seem unlikely, given that this slim memoir is an unflinching, reasoned consideration of death and dying by an author who is himself undergoing the process, but it is the simple truth that a work like Mortality is that rarest of things: a book that moves the heart and mind equally and concurrently. Given the author's fluency with language, with the fully realized, Ginsu-ed argument, and given not only his willingness but also his firm dedication to fully expose himself at a time of life in which most of us would withdraw to what comforts may remain, Christopher Hitchens with his last work achieves something truly remarkable.
Surely this book will be compared with Joan Didion's A Year of Magical Thinking and rightly so, as the two authors, essayists both, have gifted us with works of real import. Books that transcend the political, the cultural. Books that reveal to us something about our essential selves.
Didion's explores what it is to lose the companion of one's lifetime, the process of widowhood, and survival. Mr. Hitchens' reveals the steps that one takes, eyes fully open, toward the grave.
Only authors like these are capable of such works. Only those who have dedicated their lives to the uncovering of truth—journalistic truth, political truth, historical truth. With these works, each has dealt with what may be considered "ultimate" truth—time with splendid (there's that word again) results.
What moves the reader in the case of Mortality is the author himself is not moved. There is never in this series of the most pensive pensées possible, a moment of self-pity or self-doubt. Instead there is this: a mind possessing terrible clarity in the face of the final adversity.
Where others might flinch, Hitchens presses himself forward like the last survivor on the raft, recording his thoughts on what scraps he might find so those who come upon the remains can identify the dead, understand who has been lost.
To this reader's knowledge, there has never been another book like it. No other words like these, in which the author begins his transition "from the country of the well across the stark frontier that marks off the land of malady," that which the author calls "Tumortown:"
"The new land is quite welcoming in its way. Everybody smiles encouragingly and there appears to be absolutely no racism. A generally egalitarian spirit prevails, and those who run the place have obviously got where they are on merit and hard work. As against that, the humor is a touch feeble and repetitive, there seems to be almost no talk of sex, and the cuisine is the worst of any destination I have every visited. The country has a language of its own—a lingua franca that manages to be both dull and difficult and that contains names like ondansetron, for anti-nausea medicine—as well as some unsettling gestures that require a bit of getting used to. For example, an official met for the first time may abruptly sink his fingers into your neck."
Or this:
"The notorious stage theory of Elizabeth Kübler-Ross, whereby one progresses from denial to rage through bargaining to depression and the eventual bliss of 'acceptance,' hasn't so far had much application to my case. In one way, I suppose, I have been 'in denial' for some time, knowingly burning the candle at both ends and finding that it often gives a lovely light. But for precisely that reason, I can't see myself smiting my brow with shock or hear myself whining about how it's all so unfair: I have been taunting the Reaper into taking a free scythe in my direction and have now succumbed to something so predictable and banal that it bores even me."
Interestingly, sadly, having dispatched with Kübler-Ross and her theories of death and dying, Mr. Hitchens then begins to more or less live them as his disease progresses, and as denial fades:
"I am typing this having just had an injection to try to reduce the pain in my arms, hands, and fingers. The chief side effect of this pain is numbness in the extremities, filling me with the not irrational fear that I shall lose the ability to write. Without that ability, I feel sure in advance, my 'will to live' would be hugely attenuated. I often grandly way that writing is not just my living and my livelihood but my very life, and it's true. Almost like the threatened loss of my voice, which is currently being alleviated by some temporary injections into my vocal folds, I feel my personality and identity dissolving as I contemplate dead hands and the loss of the transmission belts that connect me to writing and thinking."
At the point of diagnosis, as he sets out in his battle against cancer, Mr. Hitchens writes, summing up this struggle:
"Myself, I love the imagery of struggle. I sometimes wish I were suffering in a good cause, or risking my life for the good of others, instead of just being a gravely endangered patient. Allow me to inform you, though, that when you sit in a room with a set of other finalists, and kindly people bring a huge transparent bag of poison and plug it into your arm, and you either read or don't read a book while the venom sack gradually empties itself into your system, the image of the ardent soldier or revolutionary in the very last one that will occur to you. You feel swamped with passivity and impotence: dissolving in powerlessness like a sugar lump in water."
Later in the book's final section comprised of notes and "fragmentary jottings left unfinished at the time of the author's death," his conclusion is far simpler, far more direct:
"I am not fighting cancer—it's fighting me."
This final section, with quick thoughts on "the banality of cancer," on paperwork and on cold feet, is perhaps the book's most powerful, with each entry the distilled essence of disabling experience.
Mortality ends like an unfinished thought with a simple quote from the novel Einstein's Dreams, written by Alan Lightman:
"With infinite life comes an infinite list of relatives. Grandparents never die, nor do great-grandmothers, great aunts . . . and so on, back through the generations, all alive and offering advice. Sons never escape from the shadows of their mothers. No one ever comes into his own . . . such is the cost of immortality. No person is whole. No person is free."
Why this quote singled out? An insight? A curse?
We will never know.
Christopher Hitchens was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in June 2010. He died of the disease in December 2011. Mortality is largely culled from the essays on the subject of his illness and his battle against cancer that he wrote for Vanity Fair magazine.
Individually each of these monthly missives was a powerful thing. But they gain even greater traction by being assembled into a whole into this single, passionate, amazing volume exploring what Mr. Hitchens himself called "this year of living dyingly."


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Book Review: Rayne & Delilah's Midnite Matinee by Jeff Zentner (2019)March 19th, 2019 7:00 am by mad mags
"We may not have forever together, but we have right now."
(Full disclosure: I received a free e-ARC for review through NetGalley. Trigger warning for mental health issues.)
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– Delia
You don't always know at the time when you're experiencing one of those random memories you'll carry all your life. When nothing momentous happened other than driving a little too fast in the direction of Florida, at dusk, with your best friend by your side and, at your back, a guy who's really good at kissing you brenner kostenlos herunterladen. Still, you remember it until the day you die. But this time I know.
– Josie
Delia Wilkes and Josie Howard are best friends, soon-to-be-graduates, and local Jackson, Tennessee celebrities (okay, so I use that term loosely). Delilah Darkwood and Rayne Ravenscroft – as they are otherwise known – host Midnite Matinee, a campy public access show that screens terrible B-rated horror films culled from the depths of obscurity (and the '80s, or so one would assume), performing cheesy skits before, after, and during herunterladen. Though it's what brought them together, the show means very different things to each young woman: for Josie, it's a doorway into a career in tv; for Delia, it's a way of reaching out to her absentee father, who abandoned Delia more than a decade before, leaving her family in ruin. The tapes she diligently combs through every week? Belonged to her dad, the man formerly known as Dylan Wilkes.
With the end of high school barreling down on them, Delia and Josie have plenty of tough decisions to make – not the least of which involves the future of Midnite Matinee kostenlos ohne download minecraft spielen. Josie's parents are leaning on her hard to enroll in Knoxville, so she can take that Food Network internship her mom lined up for her. But moving away from Jackson will mean leaving Delilah Darkwood and Rayne Ravenscroft – and Delia herself – behind. And then there's Lawson, the handsome MMA fighter who's slowly but surely worming his way into Josie's heart.
The girls hatch a plan to 'take Midnite Matinee to the next level,' involving a road trip to Orlando, a horror con, and an eccentric Hollyweird type name Jack Devine lernwolke herunterladen. Spoiler alert: things go sideways, as they tend to do.
So Jeff Zentner based Delia and Josie (or, perhaps more accurately, Delilah and Rayne) on two very real people: Marlena Midnite and Robyn Graves, the hosts of Midnite Mausoleum. He also volunteers at Tennessee Teens Rock Camp and Southern Girls Rock Camp, working with aspiring musicians. These facts are relevant because Zentner does a pretty rad job portraying female friendships (and cheesy late night horror shows), probably based in no small part on his own real life experiences die drei fragezeichen alle hörspiele downloaden.
I really love Delia and Josie together; their banter is fun and authentic, and Bufie makes a pawsome sidekick. (The twins I could do without, though the commentary on Basset hounds and beagles and what constitutes a valid opinion is entertaining and relevant as heck.) There are a lot of really great one-liners in here; to wit: "The leather cuff is the fedora of the wrist."
Typically Zentner writes pathos with a little bit of humor sprinkled in; Rayne & Delilah's Midnite Matinee is the inverse. While I think he's at his strongest in the former (and the heavy scenes are indeed my favorite bits here), the latter is still entertaining too amazon prime movies.
Josie and Delia's looming graduation really took me back to my own senior year in high school (and then college), and not always in a comfortable way. I empathize with both girls, in different ways: I both identified with Delia's "sad sack" outlook on life (depression knows depression) and felt the push-pull conflict tearing Josie to pieces in my very marrow wieviel filme kann ich bei netflix herunterladen. (Like I said, PATHOS is Zentner's JAM.) The bit about Buford in the last few pieces simply destroyed me. (Shadow, I miss you so much, my sweet babygirl.)
And now if you'll excuse me, I have a season of Mystery Science Theater 3000 to binge watch. I need some laughs, okay.
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24 Hours in the Old Pueblo: Feb 15-17
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We are so fortunate to have these organizations assist us as we Educate, Support and Empower cancer patients, caregivers and advocates.
Roche Tissue Diagnostics (RTD) has been a BAG IT sponsor since 2004. Founded by University of Arizona pathologist Dr. Thomas Grogan in 1985 and located in Oro Valley, RTD is a leader and innovator of tissue-based diagnostic solutions for patients worldwide. The company is committed to its mission of improving the lives of all patients afflicted with cancer.
In addition to sponsoring our annual Take a Hike for BAG IT since its inception in 2004 and the ESCAPE to Thrive Leadership Conference for cancer advocates, RTD also supports BAG IT by:
Roche Tissue Diagnostics is a strong Bag IT supporter as we strive to Educate, Support and Empower those with cancer. The dedication, enthusiasm and efforts of the RTD team are greatly appreciated by BAG IT and we thank you for all you do to help Fight the Fear of Cancer!
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In Israel, it's like the desert mountain air swept me up in its sweetness, and I disengaged from everything I know back home. And so now I'm home, and wondering at the connection to the land, the intensity of the days, the wonder at being in a place so familiar, so home-like, that I never want to leave. I love… Read more →
Year: 2015
What Happens When the Gifts Disappoint
Last night, we lit the candles in the menorahs, sang the blessings, and the kids dropped to the living room floor to choose a gift to open. Shaya tore off the blue wrapping paper and found two wood model kits he had requested – excited! So when they proved too difficult for him to assemble, tears spilled down his… Read more →
Too Cool for Yourself
We are obsessed… Hipsters pose in black-and-white formation, their funny grins and smirks trying too hard to look casual and thrilled with their work. Flannels abound, as does facial hair, and I'm looking at websites of companies that seem to be playhouses for the twenty something set looking to work in an environment that doesn't feel like work. We are… Read more →
Living with Illusions
There is something intoxicating about visiting Israel. It happens every time I go: I feel overcome by a need to stay there, to plant roots in the soil of my ancestors, to live among people who are all like me, to become enmeshed with the ideal of what it means to be a Jew: proud, strong, fearless, confident. And then,… Read more →
Defining "Safe"
Tell people you're traveling to Israel, and you hear breath suck in, heartbeats skip, and then these words: is it safe? The relentless media with their depiction of terrorist attacks, stabbings, car-rammings, bus-bombings and kidnappings, and it's no wonder people envision the Holy Land as a veritable front line of religious battle. It's nothing like that. Yes, there are attacks,… Read more →
Going Home
On the ground under the striking Middle Eastern sun, I was ready to stay. To buy property in Israel's north and settle in to picking orange and limes and grapefruits from trees in my yard and wiping the floors with the squeegee that is eponymous in Israel. To eat creamy yogurt and cheese for breakfast, and say slicha instead of… Read more →
The Art of Simple Food
For years as a food journalist, I pitched an article on Israeli breakfast to magazines and newspapers alike to no avail. Perhaps I told the story wrong. And so I will try to tell it right, here. This morning, we arrived to the table with views of grapefruit and lime trees out the wide windows. The moshav inn (Shavit guest… Read more →


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Here's a delicious recipe for a creamy, garlicky, lemony pasta. The hubs even enjoyed it and he is not even a pasta fanatic like I am. 🙂
Here's what I did…
- 1 lemon: zested, and juiced
- 1/2 c. chopped green onions
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 c. shredded Parmigiano Reggiana cheese + more for garnish
- 1 c. half and half
- 1 lb. thin spaghetti
- 10 oz. fresh spinach
- In a stock pot, bring salted water to a boil.
- Add pasta then cook for 5 mins.
- Meanwhile, in a saucepan, bring the lemon juice, zest, green onions, and garlic to a simmer. Add the half and half, whisk for 1 minute, and make sure you don't scald the mixture.
- Remove the saucepan from heat.
- Add spinach to the boiling water while the pasta is still cooking, and cook for 3 more mins (or until the pasta is al dente).
- Drain the pasta/spinach, then return to the pot and toss with lemon mixture.
- Add the shredded cheese and toss to combine.
- Garnish with more cheese then serve.
recipe adapted from cozycountryliving.com
Here's another pasta recipe I recently tried and loved: Spicy Thai Noodles. Check it out! 🙂
Or, for a healthy option, substitute zucchini ribbons in place of pasta noodles – here's my Zoodles recipe.


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JB WAS HERE: The Artist Behind Til Death Do Us Part
Justin Barreras (Insta: jb.was.here), graffiti-artist-turned-graphic-designer, is the artistic mastermind behind The Kollection's Til Death Do Us Part logos and design. We sit down with him to discuss his background, his process, and most importantly, his art. Til Death Do Us Part wouldn't be what it is without him.Read More


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An Arizona Last Will and Testament is a document in which a person, known as a Testator legally states what they wish to do with their assets once they pass away. Typically, these assets include real property, financial assets, bonds, cash, and other valuable property such as jewelry, art, and digital assets. The state of Arizona requires that two witnesses sign the document, attesting that the Testator is of sound mind when signing the will.
Arizona's laws concerning Last Wills are as follows:
Definition of Will - §14-1201(61)
Laws - Title 14 - Trusts, Estates, and Protective Proceedings
Witnesses - According to §14-2502, the Will must be witnessed by two (2) witnesses.
Step 1 - Using your FormSwift Template, provide your name and gender.
Step 2 - State what city and county you live in.
Step 3 - Specify your marital status (i.e, single married, widowed, separated, etc.)
Step 4 - If you have any children, pets, property, or life insurance, describe them here.
Step 5 - Describe the names of your children, whether they are deceased or living, and if they will be named as beneficiaries. Also, provide the names of your children and pets.
Step 6 - Specify what you would like to leave each child. If assets are to be divided, specify what percentage each child receives.
Step 7 - If there is anyone you wish to set up a trust for who is mentally ill or disabled, provide that here. Setting up a trust for a person who is mentally ill or disabled can prevent them from experiencing any difficulties or qualification issues receiving Medicaid or Supplemental Security Income benefits.
Step 8 - State the age that your children must be in order to receive benefits from the trust, as well as the portion that they will receive. Finally, enter the age that your beneficiaries will be if and when the benefits will expire.
Step 9 - If there is a specific funeral home that you would like your body taken to, provide the name and address of the funeral home.
Step 10 - If the Grantor knows where he or she would like the meal after the funeral service to be held, as well as any other burial arrangements, specify that information.
Step 11 - Name your Executor - An Executor is a person in charge of administering your estate once you pass away. This can be a beneficiary in the Will, or someone else that you trust, such as your attorney or friend. It is important to name an Executor. If one is not named in your Will, the court will appoint one for you. Provide the following of your Executor
Would you like to appoint an Alternate Executor? If so, provide their name and relationship to you in this step.
Also, if there is someone you do not want to act as your Executor, perhaps someone you do not 100% trust, provide their name and relationship to you.
Step 12 - Trustee - If your assets are already set up in a trust, be sure to name a Trustee who will be responsible for distributing the assets out of this trust to beneficiaries.
Step 13 - If your assets are in a trust, provide the following information of your Trustee:
If there is someone that you don't want to act as your Trustee, provide their name and relationship to you.
Step 14 - If you have digital assets, provide the name of your Digital Executor
Step 15 - If you have minor children, provide the name of the Guardian that you wish to care for your children should you pass away, as well as their relationship to you.
Step 16 - Additional Beneficiaries - If you wish to appoint additional Beneficiaries, provide the following information below:
Step 17 - If there's someone you wish to disinherit, provide the following information below:
Step 18 - Witnesses - Provide the following information for both witnesses:
Remember to sign your will, and have it signed by your witnesses in addition to being notarized by a Notary Public.


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Amateurism Across the Arts
Amateurism Across the Arts is an event hosted by the Arts Research Center at UC Berkeley, and co-sponsored in part by BCNM. Read more
"Local Code" Book Launch: a Conversation & Reading
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Unnatural: People, Energy and Materials in Three Acts
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Congratulating our 2020 Graduates
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Announcing Our Spring 2020 Graduate Cohort
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Tara Shi Co-Editor for Room One Thousand
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Stephanie Tang on the Heart Sounds Bench
Stephanie Tang received a BCNM Undergraduate Research Fellowship to work on Speculating the Smart City under the mentorship of Noura Howell. Read more
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The All Bay Collective, a team co-led by BCNM, was featured in Curbed SF after the results of the Resilient by Design Challenge was released. Read more
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A diverse group of locally-based and globally-experienced professionals, academics, students, and policy makers from the University of California, Berkeley has been chosen to participate in the Resilient By Design (RBD) Bay Area Challenge. Read more
CNMAT Website Soft-Launch
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2017-18 HASTAC Scholar
Kelsey Kramer McGinnis is a PhD candidate in musicology and a staff member at the University of Iowa Center for Human Rights. Her current research in the field of musicology focuses on documenting the musical lives of German POWs in America during WWII and the American military's attempts to "reeducate" them using music, film, and literature. She also conducts research on the work of musicians in the global effort to address climate change. Her work incorporates archival research, local historiography, and ethnography.


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Studio Disney 365 at the Disneyland Resort's Downtown Disney will be transformed into Anna and Elsa's Boutique. Studio Disney 365 will be closing August 25 and the new location is expected to open in Mid-September. No details about what "transformations" will be offered there are available at this time.
In related news, The Pirates League will be housed at the Halloween Carnival at Big Thunder Ranch Jamboree from September 12 through October 31.
The Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique will feature the return of the Halloween Minnie Mouse-inspired transformation through October 31. This location will feature extended hours during Mickey's Halloween Parties.
The Pirates League is open to guests 3 and older while Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique is open to guests aged 3 to 12.
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Pneumoperitoneum is referred as abnormal gas within the peritoneal cavity. Peritoneum is a complex, large serous membrane which forms closed sac in abdominal cavity. The pneumoperitoneum is often an indication of illness. It is necessary to be diagnosed correctly because errors in diagnosis can lead to various pseudopneumoperitoneum. Perforated abdominal viscus is the most common cause of pneumoperitoneum. The causes of pneumoperitoneum differ from children to adults. The common cause of pneumoperitoneum in adults are peptic ulcer disease, ischemic bowel, bowel obstruction, malignancy, necrotizing enterocolitis, inflammatory bowel disease (e.g. megacolon), appendicitis, diverticulitis, peritoneal dialysis, mechanical perforation such as colonoscopy, trauma, iatrogenic, etc. In females, it is also caused by vaginal aspiration, insufflation, douching, sudden squatting, postpartum exercises, and etc. The causes of pneumoperitoneum in children are perforation and iatrogenic effect. Perforated hollow viscus includes the most common cause i.e., necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), and others such as Hirschsprung disease, peptic ulcer disease, intestinal atresia or web, meconium ileus in cystic fibrosis, etc. The iatrogenic effect consists of rectal thermometer, enema, post intubation or mechanical ventilation.
The common symptoms of pneumoperitoneum are abdominal pain, vomiting, constipation, fever, hypotension, tachypnea, and diarrhea. Different signs of pneumoperitoneum are cupola/saddlebag/mustache sign, lucent liver sign, football sign, Silver's sign/falciform ligament sign, inverted V sign, telltale triangle sign, urachus sign, Rigler's sign, and others. Pneumoperitoneum is usually detected by radiography. An erect chest X-ray and supine abdominal X-ray are used to detect pneumoperitoneum. The erect chest X-ray is the most sensitive plain radiograph for pneumoperitoneum detection and there are several signs that may be used for detecting free gas in abdominal X-ray.
The pneumoperitoneum market has been divided based on detection type, end-user, and region. In terms of detection type, the market has been segmented into erect chest X-ray (plain radiograph) and supine abdominal X-ray (abdominal radiograph). The erect chest x-ray is the most sensitive X-ray for detection of free intraperitoneal gas. The signs of gas such as subdiaphragmatic free gas, and cupola sign can be detected with this method. Abdominal X-ray (radiograph) can detect various pneumoperitoneum signs. Bowel related signs (Rigler's sign, telltale triangle sign) where the air outlining on both sides of bowel wall, peritoneal ligament related signs (football sign, urachus sign, and others), and right upper quadrant signs (Morison's pouch sign, lucent liver sign, etc.) can be detected through abdominal X-ray (radiograph). Usage of specific detection techniques is likely to boost the growth the market in the near future. Rising gastric and abdominal diseases are also driving the global market.
Based on end-user, the pneumoperitoneum market has been segmented into hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers, diagnostic centers, and others. Hospitals hold the major share of the pneumoperitoneum market, because of rising incidence of abdominal problems such as inflammatory bowel disease (e.g. megacolon), and mechanical perforation such as colonoscopy, trauma, and iatrogenic effect. Preference for diagnostic centers for radiography imaging is also expected to increase in the near future.
In terms of region, the global pneumoperitoneum market has been segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Rest of the world. North America accounted for the largest share of the pneumoperitoneum market due to high health care awareness, prevalence of abdominal disorders, and technological advancements in the region. Europe held the second largest share attributed to increasing geriatric population. However, countries in Asia are expected to be the fastest growing markets due to growing awareness, gradual adoption of improved technologies, emerging health care infrastructure, increased purchasing power of hospitals, and rising population.
Key players in the pneumoperitoneum market are Fujifilm Holdings Corporation, GE Healthcare, Hologic, Inc., and Philips Healthcare, among others. Regional players are also contributing significantly to the growth of the pneumoperitoneum market.
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