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Environment provided by the parents, parental behaviour, their interaction with the child and other related factors such as socio personal and economic factors tend to influence the development of children. Many psychologists believe that three to six years in the life of an individual is the most important period of development especially for psychosocial wellbeing. The psychosocial and environmental variables are uniquely related to the development of young children (Jose, 1997). The present study was conducted to analyse the home environment available to tribal preschoolers as well as to assess their psychosocial development. The total sample for the study comprised of 100 preschooler-mother dyads selected from settled Gujjar families from District Udhampur. A modified version of Mohite's Home Environment Inventory and five major areas of psychosocial development, namely: Gross Motor; Vision and Fine Motor; Hearing, Language and Concept Development; Personal Skills and Social Skills of the preschoolers were assessed by using ICMR Developmental Screening Test. On spot observations were also carried out to validate the results. The findings of the study reveal that overall majority (88%) of the sample children received 'moderate' home environment as well as most children (58%) had achieved all the developmental milestones 'in time'. It was observed that in most of the cases the living rooms of sample Gujjars were not overcrowded with furniture, there were few toys available and even some play material available in the house. Mostly the neighbourhood was aesthetically pleasing, and infrastructure and play environment appeared to be safe. In case of psychosocial development, overall most (58%) of the sample children achieved all the developmental milestones 'in time'. This trend continued for both male (56%) as well as female (60%) children separately. However, 30 cases of delayed developmental milestones were noted followed by 12 sample children having 'very delayed' developmental milestones. Statistically, there was no significant difference in the level of home environment available as well as in the level of psychosocial development between male and female sample preschoolers. Statistically, the various aspects of psychosocial development were significantly correlated among each other; but the home environment was not significantly correlated with psychosocial development.


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We do not store mayonnaise at home as we do not often use it. However, I sometimes feel that it would be convenient if there were one in the fridge.
The feeling came to me last week. It was Easter Weekend and I was making some nibbles for a platter. I just thought that something with mayonnaise flavour would add variety to the platter. And then, this idea came to me – why not using Yogurt instead! That would be much healthier!
My new Tuna Spread without mayonnaise can be served as part of a platter, served with crackers, veggie sticks, or can be used for sandwiches. Even though there is not mayonnaise involved, I guarantee it still has richness. It is super easy to make as well, so it will be a good recipe to have in your hand. Hope you like it 🙂
1 tin of Tuna in spring water (185g) – drain the water
2 Tablespoons of Plain Yogurt
1/2 Tablespoon of Lemon Juice
1 Teaspoon of Dijon Mustard
1 Pickled Onion – finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon of the liquid from a jar of pickled onions
A pinch of Sea Salt and Black pepper to season
1 small spring onions – finely chopped
In a small bowl, mash the tuna with a fork. Add all other ingredients to the tuna. Mash and mix all together until it becomes very smooth. Season it with sea salt and black pepper to taste.
Note: If you do not normally have picked onions in your pantry, you can use a small amount of capers instead.

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As with many other stocks in 2019, General Electric (NYSE:GE) ended with a nice bullish move. Starting in early October, shares of GE stock went from $8.28 to around $12 per share. This put the year-long return for 2019 at about 53%, which exceeded the gain on the S&P 500.
This performance, though, is more than just about general optimism in the overall markets. CEO Larry Culp has done a standout job at the helm since coming on board in October 2018.
Although, this should not be a surprise. When he was the CEO of Danaher (NYSE:DHR) — from 2000 to 2014 — there was a five-fold jump in both the revenues and market cap.
He showed that he can effectively manage the strategic vision, as well as the nuanced details of a complex organization. He also demonstrated a great ability to apply process methodologies, like lean manufacturing — which strives for continuous improvement. This approach was initially innovated at Toyota (NYSE:TM).
When Culp became CEO of GE, the situation was dire. The company had gone through two CEOs, the shares were delisted from the Dow, the dividend was slashed and the losses were piling up. From 2016 to 2018, the General Electric stock went from $32 to under $7.
However, Culp put together a smart playbook to right the ship. Of course, a key part of this was an aggressive focus on reducing the bloated cost structure. He also was swift in unloading assets, like the biotech business and Baker Hughes (NYSE:BKR).
Yet, this was mostly about the low-hanging fruit. Going forward, it will likely be more difficult to find ways to improve the organization.
Many Problems Remain
One of the biggest issues for GE stock is the GE engine segment, which accounts for a hefty 60% of the industrial profits. The problem, of course, is Boeing's (NYSE:BA) 737 MAX, which has been sidelined due to two traffic airline crashes. It is still far from clear when production and deliveries will resume. But in the meantime, GE is feeling the impact, with a quarterly loss of $400 million in cash flows. This is likely to put lots of pressure on the company given the enormous debt load of $93.2 billion.
Furthermore, the other company segments are also lagging. For example, even though the Power business has shown improvement, revenues were still off by 14% in the latest quarter. What's more, the Healthcare Systems unit has been mostly lackluster, with a meager 5% increase on the top line. There has continued to be weakness in China and the Middle East.
Then there is GE Capital, which is suffering from the liabilities of its long-term care business. In the quarter, there was a loss of $645 million.
Bottom Line on the GE Stock Price
For the most part, Culp has stabilized operations, which is definitely crucial. Not long ago, there were serious concerns about the viability of GE; The situation had gotten that bad.
But despite all this, it does look like that much of the good news has already been factored into GE stock. Consider that the forward price-to-earnings ratio is 18x, which is rich for a company that still has a host of problems. By comparison, Honeywell (NYSE:HON) trades at 20X and United Technologies (NYSE:UTX) is at 18X. No doubt, both of these companies are on much more solid footing.
So, at least in the near-term, it's probably best to be cautious with GE stock.
Tom Taulli is the author of the book, Artificial Intelligence Basics: A Non-Technical Introduction. Follow him on Twitter at @ttaulli. As of this writing, he did not hold a position in any of the aforementioned securities.


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In the days before the Super Bowl, automakers Honda and Kia both gained attention from pre-releasing their commercials. By featuring big name celebrities in clever ads, both companies successfully sparked conversation about their brands. Honda's "Power of Dreams" depicted celebrity yearbook photos that were well-liked by audiences, leading to more positive sentiment about Honda than Kia's environmentally-themed ad starring Melissa McCarthy.
Although both companies successfully captured audiences attention before the game, neither company managed to take the lead. While the Honda commercial had more positive sentiment early on, positive sentiment is at an equal 52 percent in conversations about Honda and Kia during the game. Conversation spiked after each brand's ad aired, however the Kia conversation remained steady for a bit longer. On the other hand, negative sentiment about Kia's ad is higher due to its relation to politics.
In the end, Kia and Honda released funny, inspiring Super Bowl commercials featuring some of our favorite celebrities. Although they are entertaining, only time will tell whether they'll fade into the category of unmemorable car commercials.


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She lived a life of handwritten thank you notes
in her signature cursive,
of love letters on floral stationery,
scented with White Shoulders,
& glossy postcards in paper rather than pixels,
stamped with the country
from whence they came.
The tactile experience of opening an envelope
from the aluminum mailbox
at the end of her driveway
became something quaint,
for such occurrences were seldom.
Rather than travel through cyberspace,
her words traveled through real space
with last night's coffee stain on a story
she'd bled all over with a red pen.
So tenaciously,
she held on to her grandmother's record collection,
her grandfather's stamp collection,
& her collection of old photos that had no digital form.
Such items were precious to her,
for they were remnants of a time
that was now fading into black.
She was a tattoo artist,
he, a sandwich artist.
They loved to argue over whose art
mattered more;
she believed his lasted for a meal,
hers, for a lifetime,
& the graffiti artist,
sick of their public screeds
at the comic book shop,
Instagrammed their creations,
so that the creations of
Mr. Sammich & Tit-4-Tatted
would endure forever.
When J.C. Drew,
the "New You" self-help guru,
whose tagline was
"Be an activist for you!"
preyed on the people of Seneca Falls
by convincing them that their current selves
weren't good enough
so that they became dissatisfied
with their wonderful lives,
Moxie Carmichael gave him a piece of her mind,
which was the one piece nobody could change.


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Peaky Blinders: 1x2
Sep. 19, 2013
Episode 2
Thomas fixes a horserace, provoking the ire of local kingpin Billy Kimber. He also starts a war with gypsy family the Lees. Meanwhile, Inspector Campbell carries out a vicious raid of Small Heath in search of the stolen guns.


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A California woman took to social media to document the strange story of a thrift store night stand and a concealed note that was written by a childhood friend.
Valencia Walker, a San Diego woman who uses the handle @ValenciaVibing on TikTok, posted a video to the site explaining how she purchased a set of second-hand nightstands from a local Goodwill store.
Walker said she found a note hidden in one of the nightstands that appeared to have been written by a child.
The note contained a series of phone numbers, including one listed for "Carly" that Walker, whose sister is named Carly, identified as her own childhood number.
"We have not had a home phone, probably like 10 to 15 years. But what are the chances of that?" Walker said in the video.
Walker said she found the girl's name on another note hidden in the nightstands and a Facebook message confirmed the nightstands had once belonged to the family of a childhood friend.
"My heart's like a little trembly. This is really cool," Walker said.


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Vice Provost for Global Engagement and associate professor of history
When Neal McCrillis began researching 20th century British history, he noticed that no major studies had ever been published on the British responses to the arrival of U.S. personnel during the First World War, 1914-18. Although many scholars had explored the arrival of U.S. personnel during World War II, McCrillis was curious about the earlier conflict, which was the first occasion for large numbers of U.S. troops and citizens to visit Britain or Europe. He has presented papers in the U.S. and the U.K. and is working on a book based on his research examining the British response to America and Americans in Britain during the Great War.
The Vice Provost for Global Engagement – who also is a scholar of British and 20th century European history — has had a very successful tenure leading university internationalization efforts in a number of different capacities, including study abroad, international programming, faculty seminars and visiting scholars.
Academic areas of interest:
- British history, politics and culture
- 20th century British and European history
- World War I
- Internationalization of higher education
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Josh Drobnyk / Chicago Tribune:
CLINTON'S OFFENDED PA. VOTER - NOT — Barack Obama can take some solace out of Hillary Clinton's new television ad in Pennsylvania. At least one of her supporters featured in the spot hammering Obama for his small town comments isn't registered to vote in Pennsylvania.
Discussion: Marc Ambinder, The Daily Dish, Publius Endures, Spin Cycle, The Swamp, Gateway Pundit, AMERICAblog and Oliver Willis
Andrew Sullivan / The Daily Dish: Clinton Fading In Pennsylvania?
John Riley / Spin Cycle: Ad: Clinton's Pennsylvanian registered in NJ!
Mark Silva / The Swamp: CLINTON, OBAMA: DUELING FOR VOTERS
Catherine Lucey / Philly.com:
New Daily News poll shows Obama closing in on Clinton — But pollsters say 'bitter' comment could still change the race — WITH THE Pennsylvania primary six days away, U.S. Sen. Barack Obama has moved within striking distance of rival U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton, according to a new Daily News/Franklin & Marshall Poll.
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Tom Jensen / Public Policy Polling: Pennsylvania Poll Results
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Joe Sudbay / AMERICAblog: Two more PA polls show unexpectedly close race
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Chris Cillizza / The Fix: Obama Responds (Sort Of) to "Bitter" Controversy
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Carrie Budoff Brown / The Politico:
With clock running out, debate looms large
With clock running out, debate looms large
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Lisa Anderson / The Swamp: LIVE DEBATE BLOG TONIGHT: PHILADEPHIA FREE-FOR-ALL
Jeff Zeleny / New York Times: Fight Leaves Democrats Questioning Prospects
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Greg Sargent / TPM Election Central:
Source: Hillary TV Ad Campaign Is Now 100% Negative In Most Pennsylvania Markets
Source: Hillary TV Ad Campaign Is Now 100% Negative In Most Pennsylvania Markets
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Ben Smith / Ben Smith's Blogs: New ALP ad also hits Obama
Gary Langer / ABCNEWS:
Obama Surges on Electability, Challenges Clinton on Leadership
Obama Surges on Electability, Challenges Clinton on Leadership
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Justin Gardner / Donklephant: ABC: Americans Find Obama Vastly More Electable
Eric Kleefeld / TPM Election Central: ABC/WaPo: Obama Leading Clinton By Ten Points — But Clinton Should Stay In
Mike Carney / On Deadline: Obama leads Clinton in new national poll
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Douglas E. Schoen / Washington Post:
New Strategy for Clinton — Hillary Clinton took an important …
New Strategy for Clinton — Hillary Clinton took an important …
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Jonathan Chait / The New Republic: Can Clinton's Scorched-Earth Tactics Work?
Steve Benen / Salon: Clinton pollster urges senator to go relentlessly negative
Carpetbagger / The Carpetbagger Report: Clinton pollster urges her to 'completely abandon her positive campaign'
Ron Chusid / Liberal Values: Clinton's Make Believe Positive Campaign
Agence France Presse:
Springsteen defends Obama in elitism flap — PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (AFP) - Rocker Bruce Springsteen, renowned for his gritty parables of American working class life, Wednesday defended Democratic White House hopeful Barack Obama, as he fights charges of elitism.
Steve Bainbridge / StephenBainbridge.com: Springsteen Defends Obama on Elitism Charges
Allahpundit / Hot Air: Important news: Bruce Springsteen endorses Obama
Jeffrey M. Jones / Gallup:
Obama Support Among "Bitter" Voters Unchanged
Obama Support Among "Bitter" Voters Unchanged
Discussion: TPM Election Central
Dan Froomkin / Washington Post:
Bush's Third Climate-Change Fake-Out — Taking a brief break from all the papal pomp, President Bush today rolls out yet another wave of climate-change flim-flam. — It took so long for Bush to even acknowledge the human role in global warming that whenever he even mentions the topic, some people act like it's big news.
Discussion: Gristmill, The Gavel and The Washington Independent
David Roberts / Gristmill: Bush on climate — Just over the transom, from the White House:
Speaker Pelosi / The Gavel: On the President's Announcement on Climate Change
Suemedha Sood / The Washington Independent: Bush to Address New Global Warming 'Strategy'
David Roberts / Gristmill:
Same as it ever was — The whole media world is in a frenzy …
Same as it ever was — The whole media world is in a frenzy …
Discussion: The New Republic, The Huffington Post, Dot Earth, Energy Smart and Climate Progress
Andrew C. Revkin / Dot Earth: President to Come Full Circle on Limiting CO2
Roy Edroso / Village Voice:
The Official Village Voice Election-Season Guide to the Right-Wing Blogosphere — Sick of political blogs? Too bad! The 2008 campaign is unavoidable; if you know what superdelegates are, or who said "God damn America," you're already a victim. Thanks to the curse of modern technology …
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Andrew Sullivan / The Daily Dish: A Guide To The Bloggy Right
Ann Althouse / Althouse: "The Official Village Voice Election-Season Guide to the Right-Wing Blogosphere."
Dan Collins / protein wisdom: Stupid : Evil Ratio
Sean Hackbarth / The American Mind: VILLIAGE VOICE IDIOTS
Maureen Dowd / New York Times:
Eggheads and Cheese Balls — I'm not bitter. — I'm not writing this just because I grew up in a house with a gun, a strong Catholic faith, an immigrant father, brothers with anti-illegal immigrant sentiments and a passion for bowling. (My bowling trophy was one of my most cherished possessions.)
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Molly Ivors / Whiskey Fire: White Gloves Come Off
Dday / Hullabaloo: MoDo Ju Jitsu
Geoff Earle / New York Post: MICHELLE'S 'COLBERT' RETORT A HIT
Domenico Montanaro / MSNBC: OBAMA: ELECTABILITY CONCERNS?
Steve M. / No More Mister Nice Blog: WE THINK YOU'RE STUPID, ELITIST, AMERICA-HATING IDIOTS, BUT WE …
Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
DOWD — In today's column, Maureen Dowd explains why she's …
DOWD — In today's column, Maureen Dowd explains why she's …
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Manu Raju / The Hill:
Lieberman willing to star at Republican convention — Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.), the Democratic Party's 2000 vice presidential nominee, is leaving open the possibility of giving a keynote address on behalf of Sen. John McCain (Ariz.) at the Republican National Convention in September.
Chris Bowers / Open Left: Yes, We Kicked Lieberman Out Of The Party
Chris Orr / The New Republic: "Loyal Democrat," Ctd.
Libby Spencer / Newshoggers.com: Joseph's coat of many colors
Justin Gardner / Donklephant: Lieberman: The Zell Miller Of 2008 Republican Convention?
Tina Susman / Los Angeles Times:
Penalty for crossing an Al Qaeda boss? A nasty memo — Mohammed Atef, left, sits with Osama bin Laden, right, and Bin Laden's son Mohammed in early 2001. Documents show Al Qaeda's obsession with paperwork. — Recently declassified documents reveal a little-known side of the network …
Discussion: The New Republic, democracyarsenal.org, Independent Liberal and Secular Blasphemy
Josh Patashnik / The New Republic: Coming Up: The Al Qaeda Version of "The Office"
Kevin Sullivan / Independent Liberal: Bin Laden's TPS Reports
Jan Haugland / Secular Blasphemy: Al-Qaeda bosses sent nasty memos
John Hawkins / Right Wing News:
Barack Obama In Quotes: Version 1.0 — From the Horse's Mouth … Barack's Race Baiting Spiritual Mentor & Confidant … Theresa Heinz Obama … The Best Of The Rest
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Michael Sneed / Chicago Sun Times:
Which is it? Obamarama . . . A Pinocchio problem? To fib . . . or is it a faulty memory? — • • To wit: Dem presidential contender Barack Obama's handlers may be telling the press Obama has NO "recollection" of a 2004 party at influence peddler Tony Rezko's Wilmette house …
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Nedra Pickler / Associated Press:
Murtha says McCain too old to be president — WASHINGTON - Democratic Rep. John Murtha said Wednesday that Republican Sen. John McCain is too old to be president. — Murtha is 75, four years older than McCain. He says they are nearly the same age, and the rigors and stress of running the country is too much for guys their age.
Discussion: AMERICAblog
Jacki Schechner / AMERICAblog: Murtha on McCain: Too Old to be President
Dean Barnett / Weekly Standard:
The Good, the Bad, and the Greenwald — Literate insights, occasional distortions, and forays into ugliness. — I KNOW THIS WON'T endear me to many of my fellow conservatives, but I like Glenn Greenwald. I've spoken to him a few times on the radio and have enjoyed our jousts.
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Donald Douglas / American Power: Glenn Greenwald: True Hypocrite
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Jonah Goldberg / The Corner: Dean Barnett On Greenwald
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Keyes leaves GOP, looks at Constitution Party — HAZLETON, Pa. (AP) — Former Republican presidential candidate Alan Keyes announced Tuesday night that he has left the GOP and is considering joining the Constitution Party. — Keyes, who also ran as a Republican to challenge Barack Obama's U.S. Senate bid …
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Steve Benen / Salon: How about a five-way race in November?
Carpetbagger / The Carpetbagger Report: How about a five-way race in November?
Michael R. Gordon / New York Times:
Iraqi Unit Flees Post, Despite American's Plea — BAGHDAD — A company of Iraqi soldiers abandoned their positions on Tuesday night in Sadr City, defying American soldiers who implored them to hold the line against Shiite militias. — The retreat left a crucial stretch of road …
Cernig / Newshoggers.com: Outlier Reports In Iraq
Bill Roggio / Weekly Standard Blog: The Bigger Picture in Sadr City
Max Bergmann / The Huffington Post: NSN Iraq Daily Update 4/16/08
Pale Rider / Blue Girl, Red State: Another Reason To Leave Iraq
James Joyner / Outside The Beltway: More Iraqis Bug Out Under Fire
Damozel / Buck Naked Politics: In Sadr City, Iraqi Unit Deserts; Leaves American Troops Twisting in the Wind
DemFromCT / Daily Kos: Musings Over Morning Coffee
Macranger / Macsmind: Insurgents depressed in Anbar
Spencer / Attackerman: I'm Gonna Head To Box Elder
Iain Murray / The Corner:
President's Global Warming Surrender: "It will be very bad" — We're hearing some very bad things about the President's likely unconditional surrender on global warming today. One senior source suggested that the last line of sound defense had been breached and that "It will be very bad."
Discussion: Wonk Room, Firedoglake, MSNBC, Washington Times, Middle Earth Journal, michellemalkin.com, Macsmind, Balloon Juice and QandO
Stephen Dinan / Washington Times: Bush to detail climate strategy
Macranger / Macsmind: Bush succumbing to Global Farce?
Andrew Malcolm / Top of the Ticket:
Breaking News: Obama caves! Flag pin returns to his coat lapel — OMG, will you look at that? Amazing what a protracted primary struggle amid bitter small towns will do to previously stated political positions. — The flag pin is back on the lapel of Illinois Sen. Barack Obama. No, really.
Discussion: Power Line and BAGnewsNotes
Michael Shaw / BAGnewsNotes: Sights And Symbols Of Silly Season: Lapel Edition


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We would wholeheartedly recommend hypnobirthing with Sharon to anyone preparing for birth.
My husband and I attended a course on Hypnobirthing with Sharon Mustard prior to the birth of our son Reuben in early 2020 and it was one of the best things we did in preparing for his birth. Each informative session with Sharon left us feeling empowered, calm and in control - giving us the skills to stay positive and make informed decisions when the time came for labour. This course gave us a greater understanding and positivity about how birthing a baby is of course the most natural thing a woman's body can do and how it isn't a thing to fear. On the contrary I excitedly and confidently looked forward to the birth!
In the sessions we also did hypnosis, which we kept as recordings to listen to each evening if we wanted to in the run up to welcoming our baby. These recordings also saw me through the labour and immediately kept me focused on my breathing and in a calm frame of mind. Sharon's beautiful and calming voice stayed with me all throughout the birth and it was like having another birthing partner there by my side, along with my husband. This was especially valuable considering we welcomed our baby during the first COVID19 pandemic lockdown of 2020!
Sharon was also a great sounding board for our many questions and concerns and she never made us feel like we were asking a silly question.
Thank you so much Sharon for all that you did for us, we will be forever grateful.


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'RHOA': Which Housewives Will Be Invited to Cynthia Bailey's Wedding?
The Real Housewives are always feuding with one another. No matter how long they may have known one another or been friends, no relationship is safe in the franchise. For several seasons of The Real Housewives of Atlanta, NeNe Leakes and Cynthia Bailey were best friends. They were so close that they even had a friendship contract to ensure that they remained friends. But over the years, their friendship has deteriorated to the point where they are almost enemies.
Now that Bailey is planning one of the biggest events of her life, her wedding to Mike Hill, will she let bygones be bygones and invite her old friend to her nuptials? And what about the rest of the women?
How is Cynthia and Nene's friendship now?
There was a point in time where Bailey and Leakes weren't even speaking to one another. But now, they are on better terms.
"We are in a way better place than we were last time you guys saw us at the reunion, that's for sure," Bailey recently told HollywoodLife. "First of all, I don't want to speak for her. I wouldn't say that we're friends. We're definitely not like we used to be, but I think we're in a good place. I think we're in a cordial, respectful place. If I see her, if I walk out of this studio now and I see her, I will absolutely run up to her and say hello. — Maybe not run, but I would say hi. I would speak if I saw her, and I'm good."
And though they aren't close anymore, Bailey still respects the friendship that she once had with Leakes and still loves her as a person.
"I think friendships are friendships, and real friendships, whatever point they are or whatever happens in the friendship, as long as I didn't sleep with her husband or something crazy, I think the love doesn't go away," she said. "The friendship changes, but you still wish the person well. — At least I do."
"Whether we're ever as close as we were, this is someone that I spent a lot of time around, this is someone who I still care about, so I would love to be in a respectful place."
Which of the Real Housewives are invited to Cynthia Bailey's wedding?
Friendships may get into rocky places from time to time, but momentous occasions like weddings are usually events that override petty squabbles. So, will Bailey be inviting all of her fellow RHOA castmembers despite where she stands with them?
"Honestly, I want to extend a [wedding] invite to all of the ladies on the show," she told the outlet. "I think one of the things that we do share a bond with, for the most part, is everybody wants to be happy. Everybody wants to be in love, the ladies that want to have babies want to have babies. I think that regardless of where I am in the relationship with NeNe, I think in her heart she's happy for me that I found Mike."
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Regenerative Medicine of Alabama is now offering the Spectrum Cosmetic Laser and procedures that are safe and very effective. These laser treatments really work and have minimal down time. We are pleased to offer the following services using state-of-the-art Spectrum Laser System:
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On Thursday, January 23rd, the Austin City Council will consider Item 59, a resolution that would limit enforcement of low-level possession of marijuana (POM). This will help countless Austin residents avoid the devastating consequences of criminal marijuana enforcement, which disproportionately impact people of color and already-struggling communities.
Please ask your Council Member to approve this important resolution!
This resolution would do the following:
- Commit to not wasting city resources on testing THC levels for low-level marijuana offenses
- To the extent allowable under state law, stop the APD from citing and arresting people for POM cases they know will be rejected by the prosecutors
Special THANKS to the resolution sponsors: Council Member Gregorio Casar, Council Member Natasha Harper-Madison, Mayor Pro Tem Delia Garza, and Council Member Jimmy Flannigan!
View Austin City Council Agenda.
Show up this Thursday, January 23!
The #DecrimATX resolution will be considered in the evening, so show up at City Hall at 5:30pm to register your support for the resolution!
Free parking is available in the City Hall parking garage. Upon arrival, locate a kiosk and register your support for Item 59.
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BEIRUT — ISIS militants are stiffening their defenses for a possible assault on their de facto capital of Raqqa, as international airstrikes intensify on the Syrian city in retaliation for the Paris attacks. ISIS fighters are hiding in civilian neighborhoods and preventing anyone from fleeing, former residents say.
The northern Syrian city's estimated 350,000 people are gripped by fear, rattled by powerful Russian and French airstrikes that shake the city daily. They are also worried they would be trapped with nowhere to go amid signs of a looming ground invasion by U.S.-allied Kurdish and Arab forces in Syria, according to the former residents who have fled to Turkey and now report on events in Raqqa through acquaintances and activists inside.
For months, the anti-ISIS forces have been advancing gradually toward Raqqa with backing from American-led airstrikes, capturing ISIS-held towns to the north and east of the city. After ISIS claimed responsibility for Friday's carnage in Paris that killed at least 129 people, there are calls for even stronger action in Syria.
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Iraqi intelligence officials this week told The Associated Press that the operation was planned in Raqqa, where the attackers were trained specifically for this operation with the intention of sending them to France. The attacks came soon after ISIS claimed the downing of a Russian plane in Egypt and deadly suicide bombings in Lebanon and Turkey.
Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday suggested Raqqa would be the new focus.
"My sense is that everybody understands that with Lebanon's attacks, with what's happened in Egypt, with Ankara, Turkey, with the attacks now in Paris, we have to step up our efforts to hit them at the core where they're planning these things," he said after his meeting with French President Francois Hollande on Tuesday.
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But the extremists are digging in to make any potential assault as grueling as possible. The city, which they have held since early 2014, lies on the Euphrates River at an intersection of major routes from all directions, most through agricultural areas crisscrossed by canals and tributaries of the river. The closest forces from the U.S.-backed Kurdish-Arab coalition called the Democratic Forces of Syria are 30 miles to the north in the town of Ein Issa.
The Raqqa activists say the militants have been stepping up defenses of the city since late October, after the Democratic Forces launched their campaign vowing to retake the city. Shortly afterward, ISIS banned people leaving the city and activists said it has stepped up enforcement of the ban in the past few days, leading to fears the group intends to use civilians as human shields in future fighting.
To avoid being hit in their bases, the fighters have moved into residential neighborhoods in empty homes abandoned by people who fled Raqqa earlier, said an activist from Raqqa. He spoke on condition he be identified only by the name he uses in his political activism, Khaled, for security reasons.
"There is major fear in the city, especially with Daesh preventing civilians from leaving the city," Khaled said, using the Arabic acronym for the group.


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EFSC Foundation Announces 4th Annual Scholarship Golf Classic
September 6, 2017 - Participant tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available for the Eastern Florida State College Foundation's 4th Annual Scholarship Golf Classic at 1 p.m. on Friday, September 22 at Suntree Country Club.
This year's major sponsors include Signature Sponsor, Boniface Hiers; Presenting Sponsor, Beef O'Brady's; and event sponsors BRPH Architects and Engineers, Ajax Building Corporation and AM-KO.
Golf tournament participation tickets are $150 per player and include lunch, 18 holes of golf, cart, green fees, on-course beverages, commemorative golf shirt and goodie bag.
Foursome tickets are $600 and include all of the above.
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Levi's Made & Crafted with Design Director Miles Johnson | Video
In a new video from Levi's Made and Crafted, Design Director Miles Johnson discusses the inspirations for the brand's Spring/Summer 2013 collection, as well as the materials, fabrics and construction that went into its making. Dubbed "Painted Desert," the collection features faded bright colors, reminiscent of the sand and sun, or even cozy striped blankets. Johnson stresses the importance of a garment that's cleanly finished, as the absence of even minor flaws like loose threads translate into enhanced comfort. Details like copper rivets, genuine leather patches and concealed arcuates contribute to the high standards that are intertwined with the brand's identity. Check out the video below.


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The ESA Remote Sensing catalogues at your finger tips! Useful for study preparation, data availability, baselines, etc. (see also the stand-alone version and the older DESCw software).
DEOS Precise Orbits
Precise orbits for ERS and ENVISAT freely available.
DEOS ERS-1/2 orbit solutions update (ODR)
Recomputed precise orbits for ERS-1/2 freely available.
RADARSAT-2 is Canada's next-generation commercial SAR satellite, the follow-on to RADARSAT-1. The new satellite was launched in December, 2007.
ESA Sentinel Mission
The follow-on to Envisat, ESA's next-generation satellite mission.
Supersites SAR Archive
The Supersites have data for the study of natural hazards in geologically active regions, including information from Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR).
Repeat Orbit Interferometry PACkage is freely available.
RAT (Radar Tools)
A free SAR image analysis software package (IDL).
InSAR Deformation Inspection and Observation Tool by TUBerlin (IDL).
The Next ESA SAR Toolbox (NEST) is a user friendly open source toolbox (JAVA).
An InSAR processing system based on GMT.
FWTools: OpenEV and GDAL
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The Kindle price is now up to the usual $21.99. Put it on your Goodreads "want to read" list to be notified about future sales.
The wonderfully detailed, informative, and eye-opening book with the background to the development of the show "Hamilton" (including the choice of hip-hop rhythms for each character) is now out for Amazon Kindle. Because it's in replica format, it can only be viewed on iPad, Fires, and the like, not on the traditional Kindles. I loved this book. It's on sale today for $4.99. The original book is $50. This is a steal.


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Strap in for the incoming of FIST Handwear's Chapter 16! From outrageous fruity, floral and our signature twist on some basic prints, we can't wait for you to see what we have in store.
With years of innovation under our belts, we continue to offer you the world's finest MX, MTB and BMX Gloves on the market. Made for superior wear, maximum grip, full breathability and supreme comfort, without jeopardising feel.
Sink your teeth into the newest additions to the range, Robo vs Dino, Slushie and Tiger Gloves, and welcome back an old favourite in the Pina Colada.
Another out of control Red Label is here. Todd Waters is lurking, Jatz Ritcho is keen for a Pot and Parmy, Mike Metzger sparks up, Tagger's gone completely out of control and our collab with Rival Ink is not one you're going to want to miss.
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Chapter 16 is here if you need in the wardrobe department with all new Tee's, Socks and Caps, + some new hoodies to add to the collection. Your bike needs some lovin' too, and a new set or two of grip donuts will do the trick.
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Property Owners Need to Know About Plant City Parking Lot Paving Sealcoating
Categories: Plant City parking lot paving
If you own a physical store, then you may seriously consider investing in a quality Plant City parking lot paving for the benefit of your customers. This is a great investment, as this can add visual appeal to your property while providing a place to park for your customers, which can boost business.
However, as a property owner, you may already be aware of the fact that this is not a cheap investment. A simple parking lot can cost thousands of dollars, and if you want extra features and you want pavement from a reputable company like General Asphalt Paving, this can end up costing more.
Because of this, once you have decided to have a parking lot installed on your property, you should do your best to protect your investment. When it comes to protecting your Plant City parking lot paving, you should be performing regular repairs and maintenance.
One of the main ways to keep your parking lot in great condition is through seal coating. Read on to learn more about what the seal coating can do for your parking lot pavement and why this can help protect your investment.
Seal coating is one of the best ways to protect your pavement from the natural elements
When people talk about the maintenance and care of your parking lot, one of the most highly recommended forms of care for this is the seal coating. Seal coating is the process of applying a layer of sealant to the surface of the pavement.
This is a process that needs to be done regularly if you want to get the full benefit of the service. So what does seal coating do for your parking lot? In a nutshell, seal coating acts as a layer of protection between your pavement and the outside elements.
Whether it's against the harsh UV rays of the sun, or the relentless rains, and even against the corrosive properties of gasoline and oil that is almost always present on parking lot pavements, a seal coating can provide your pavement with the protection that it needs. Because of this, you can help guarantee the safety and protection of your pavement for a long time with a regular seal costing routine.
It is a great way of maintaining its look
A large part of the appeal of a Plant City parking lot paving is in its visual impact. After all, the clean black of freshly laid asphalt gives a great impression on your business. However, over time, it is expected that this will fade, which can diminish its appeal. Fortunately, a seal coating can revive this look, with regular application. If you want to protect the visual appeal of your parking lot, then a regular seal coating is highly recommended for your parking lot.


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How to Create New Section in Google Form
What are the benefits of the section on Google Form? Why does Google Form provide sections? The answer is to divide a long-form into more specific sections (looks shorter). I will explain how to Create New Section in Google Form.
Most people tend to will not fill out a form that is too long. They will leave the form you provided without reading it first. They prefer it if your form looks short. Therefore, using sections on Google Forms will be very useful and effective.
I will give an example of a form containing six questions. I will divide the six questions into 3 sections. So every two questions, there will be the next button. How do I make this thing? Check out the following.
The following is an image of the final result of the section on Google Form
Step by step on How to Create New Section in Google Form
To create a section on google forms, please follow the instructions below:
- Open Google Form and create a new form. To create a new form, click the plus button in the lower right corner.
- Type the form title and also type the description.
- Type the first and second questions, in the example above the questions, are: What is your name? and How old are you?. For these 2 questions, please adjust them to your needs. You can add a few more questions, as you wish. My advice, a maximum of 5 questions per page.
- This is the most important step, to create the next page, click the Add section button in the lower right corner, see the image below.
- After you click the Add section button, your Google Form will appear a new section as shown below.
- Now, you create the first question for the second section. You can add multiple questions, my advice is no more than 5 questions in 1 section. Now you just have to repeat steps number 3 to number 5.
Hopefully this video about How to Create New Section in Google Form is useful for many people. Thanks.
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This project is aimed at improving a long lasting processing system on identity card. It is also aimed at keeping records of all identity card processing with view of modify it into a few Computer system.
The study covers the area of application entry, record verification list generation, code number and maintenance of the managed information. The new system developed is very easy to use and gives answers to report generation. Problems, which evolved from the existing system as a result of implemented. During the analysis examination of written documents, oral interviews as well as textbooks, journals will be used for data collection and also a source of information. Also, it is expected that a program will be produced in order to help the students process and also document identity cards with references to the rapid growth in the information technology, it is necessary to develop a fully identity cards processing system through this project.
Title Page
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1.0 Introduction
1.1 Background of study
1.2 Statement of Problem
1.3 Purpose of study
1.4 Significance of study
1.5 Scope of the study
1.6 Limitation of the study
1.7 Assumptions
1.8 Definitions of terms
2.0 Literature Review
3.0 Description and Analysis of the existing system
3.1 Organization structure
3.2 Objectives of the existing system
3.3 Input analysis
3.4 Output analysis
3.5 Process analysis
3.6 Information flow diagram
3.7 Problems of the existing system
4.0 Design of the new system
4.1 Output specification and design
4.2 Input specification and design
4.3 Procedure chart
4.4 System requirements
4.4.1 Software requirements
4.4.2 Hardware requirements
5.0 Implementation of the new system
5.1 Source code/module
5.2 Program flowchart
5.3 Test run
6.0 Recommendation and Conclusion
6.1 Recommendation
6.2 Conclusion
"The traveler has to knock at every alien door to come to his own and one has to wander through all the outer world to come to the inner most at the end" (Tagore…)
Man as a wanderer, is not settled with what he sees on what surrounds him. Unless he moves round the world knowing fully well that the world is a spherical shaped object. He sis not satisfied with what he has, unless he sees other superior objects on being. Therefore, in a bid to satisfy the mind or conscience on what they desire, men tend to know more as a stronger apart from his country home. The storage after all journey or may be at a later age tries to speak either in writing or orally his adventures either to his descendants or hiss friends, relations and neighbours. New man, (year of publication) says "I may be accused of laying stress on letter things, of being based, the mark of going into impediment or ridiculous details, of sounding my own praise, if giving scandal; but this is a case above all others, in which I am bound to follow my own light and to speak out my heart".
Also, man in a bid to create awareness of running for his dear life, paying visits to friends, engagement in business transactions leaves his geographical area, it is necessary to been a mark. Mark her does not really means facial mark rather an identity showing your name, country, every single information about you and also purpose of your visit. This therefore boils down to what we know as identity card.
The question is "What is identity card" As defined by author surname (year). It is a national document certifying nationality issued by the government of a country, to a citizen intending to travel abroad from the definition, identity card can also be called a true image of an individual, because it tells well about a person coming into a country. Citizens in a country have the right to apply for issuance of an international passport. There is a need for the maintenance and processing of students records in order to maintain current data concerning an individual in the institute of management and technology Enugu, the unit, which takes the responsibility of producing an identity card for student, has many sections.
The identity card processing unit has different sections such as:
(a) Registration unit
(b) Passport section
(c) Documentation section
(d) Printing section
REGISTRATION UNIT: Registration is a process where by student obtain campus form to fill and sign by the head of department to enable the registrar have the information pertaining to each department of the students in Institute of management and technology Enugu.
PASSPORT SECTIONS: This is the section that takes change of snapping and processing passport photograph of the intending students and staff.
DOCUMENTATION SECTION: It is section where all necessary particulars about the person to be issued an I.D Card is documented department by department.
PRINTING SECTION: This is the section that prints out the identity cards.
The identity card processing system is not an easy task. The reason is because it involves networking all the computers in that organization and as well as to present forgery and avoid the dangers of duplication of multiple passports for one particular person. The system in question can also depict how lose a tight the security department is change of the passports section.
Scanning through for a with definite information can be a tedious and time wasting work because of the large volumes of record to be scanned. Also, to change a particular information may be as a result of marriage, change of name and loss of passport in other words known, as update is also a tag of war for the individual in charge. It is also a big task detecting who and who were given or issued with a passport thereby creating space for duplication of passport and for a person. It results to weariness and loss of dedication to duties by the staff.
The primary purpose of the study is to critically analyze the activities of identify card processing, in other to produce our identity that will process one, to student of the school. Also proffering a lating solution to any problem that will rise.
This research is geared forwards having a comprehensive review of the manual system for the production of identity card in the institute of management and technology Enugu with a view to replacing it with a computerized system. This work apart from being of great help to academics and future researchers who may wish to go into research or know more about this subject matter will also be of immense benefits in that it will; consideration, to the following:
(i) Deprive undesirable elements of the opportunity of obtaining I.M.T I.D. cards.
(ii) Ensure proper accountability of the proceed from I.D. Card, and provide appropriate database about the customers.
(iii) Ensure accurate update of the holders record.
This study caller the activities involved in identity card processing system and its effectiveness in inventory control and account management for profit and loss in Institute of management and technology Enugu.
It is assumed that, the system is fully implemented; it will prove the activity of the identity card and help in maximization of profit. It will also help the staff to be computer literate.
As we go into this work, some words will need precise definition to enable the readers assimilate the entire content;
COMPUTER: An electronic machine capable of accepting data in the form of input, processes it under a set of complete condition, stores information or request and generate result in the form of output.
CITIZEN: Under the provision of the amended constitution decree N0. 32 of 1974, Citizen is any person who becomes a citizen of any country either by birth, descrendant, registration or nationalization.
PROGRAMMING: This is the act of designing and testing program logic.
PASSPORT PROCESSINGS: The procedure involved in processing of passports.
RETRIEVING: This is the act of getting back information stored in the computer system.
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In praise of mudlarking, its treasures waiting for discovery in Chesapeake Bay
After three years in the literal middle of Chesapeake Bay, doing outdoor education from Smith Island for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation during the late 1980s, I decided that if forced to sum up the experience in a word, that word would be "mud."
"Hard to forget this place once you get mud 'tween your toes," the islanders would say. Muddy shoes, muddy clothes, muddy canoes; mud so thick and black and all-encompassing I could only see my students' eyeballs after one memorable wallow in the marsh.
But in our oversanitized, divorced-from-nature modern society, mud has an image problem: "his name is mud," "muddied her reputation," "dragged through the mud."
So I come to speak some words for mud and muddiness, to give a shout for ooze and slime and muck. It is a noble substance, emblematic of our great estuary's essential shallowness; the bay's genius stemming in no small measure from its muddy bottom lying ever so close to its top.
The bay's essential shallowness — only 20-some feet deep on average — shows itself in many ways. These are just a few:
The rapid and efficient recycling of nutrients between the bottom and top of the shallow water column supports a biological productivity unmatched by most of the Earth's waters.
The bay, being so "thin," has precious little volume to dilute and absorb polluted runoff from a 64,000 mile square watershed, so wise land use is critical to water quality.
Winds easily shove bay waters to and fro, on many days dictating the highs and lows of tides more than the pull of moon and sun. It also means that hurricanes can cause monumental storm surges.
Which brings me back to mud — and "mudlarking," a word I have always delighted in, much underused and underappreciated.
According to Bernard L. Herman, a University of North Carolina professor, the term first surfaced in journalist Henry Mayhew's 1851 book, "London Labour and the London Poor."
Mudlarks were the urchins of London, mucking along the tidal flats of the Thames for bits of coal, iron, rope, copper nails, gleaning the river's shoulders at low tide to augment a desperate existence.
But in Virginia, along the bay's Eastern Shore and the Atlantic, mudlarking had a tastier focus — the pursuit of soft crabs and peelers (soon-to-be soft crabs).
The best description of this I have seen is contained in Herman's recent book, "A South You Never Ate," which artfully combines recipes and flavors of the lower Delmarva Peninsula with its history and folklore.
In the book, Herman interviews local people on the qualities of the mud they trudged through to wrest softies and peelers from their sequestration.
"Mudpots" were places with a jellylike consistency that would suck the boots off your feet; "quiver" mud is where you'd risk getting trapped to your chest. "Mud banks" were self-explanatory — slippery slopes "you could slide down just like an otter."
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"Where your tallest marsh grass is, you're going to find softer mud. Shortest grass is going to be a harder mud. You're going to find your crabs in your softer mud," declares local Billy James in the book. Some carried lard tins with them to use for support so they didn't mire down completely.
"It was a hard job," James continues, "Some people would say, 'well how do you do that?' I'd say you put your weight on the foot you're picking up. Well, that's a pretty good trick if you can do that!"
Those who mastered mudlarking might extract 500 to a few thousand crabs on a single low tide — this back in the first half of the 20th century. Peeler pots, similar to hard crab pots, took over in the 1950s as a more efficient and easy way to fish, Herman wrote.
But the term lives on in muddy Chesapeake environs like Smith and Tangier Islands, overlapping and mingling with an even richer term, "progging." Webster's definition of progging is to "forage, prowl, wander about aimlessly," but that doesn't begin to define its Chesapeake iteration.
Over the years I've been privileged to accompany a few proggers along the edges of land and water, of which the bay has several thousand miles.
We'd look for oysters, driftwood and arrowheads; for coins and bottles thrown from British warships centuries before; for broken Colonial china; for the tracks of otter, muskrat and fox; for black duck nests or baby terrapins crawling from their nests; for pieces of bone.
"Prog," pronounced with a long "o," as in "probe," (not the dictionary's recommended short "a," as in "Prague") is also used figuratively — not necessarily involving mud — by speakers of Chesapeakese.
"I wouldn't crave the world if I could prog around in them electronics," a Smith Islander said to me back in the 1980s as she eyed my "newfangled" IBM PC.
There's more to progging, to mudlarking than I can easily describe. Perhaps the French noun, flaneur, comes closest: a wanderer about the city, sauntering, strolling, keenly observant of everything from architecture to litter to social mores.
t is a state of mind, a way of being webbed wonderfully into one's surroundings, not hurrying past them as we harried moderns are prone to do.
In sum, dear reader, I hope I have muddied your understanding of the bay.
Tom Horton, a Bay Journal columnist, has written many articles and books about the Chesapeake Bay, including "Turning the Tide" and "Island Out of Time." He currently teaches writing and environmental topics at Salisbury University. This article was provided by Bay Journal News Service


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Danes reintroduce coronavirus pass after uptick in cases
Denmark on Friday reintroduced its digital pass as it declared COVID-19 once again "a socially critical disease" amid an increase in cases.
The pass must be used for a month to enter nightclubs, cafes, party buses and to be seated indoor in restaurants. It was originally introduced on July 1 but was removed on Sept. 10, when the outbreak was apparently under control because of a high rate of vaccination.
People above the age of 15, must flash the pass when attending outdoor events where the number of people exceeds 2,000.
Denmark, like many other countries, has seen an uptick in cases, with health authorities saying the number of infections and hospitalizations has risen faster than expected.
On Tuesday, the Danish parliament's all-party Epidemic Committee unanimously approved a decision to once again call the outbreak "a socially critical disease" and reintroduce the pass.
The Danish pass app shows a QR code with a green banner if the holder is fully vaccinated or received a first dose at least two weeks ago, has recently recovered from COVID-19 or has had a negative test in the past 72 hours. A paper version is also available.
On Friday, the government, the confederations of trade unions and employers reached a deal making it possible for employers to demand that employees show the digital pass at work. The deal must be approved by parliament, likely next week, Danish broadcaster DR said.
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"It's less than exhilarating, my existence here. Friends have moved on, to engagements and new cities. My old jobs are positively vintage, inaccessible. What's left is family and this old house where each creak of the floorboards is familiar.
In a world so full of noise, this kind of quiet feels almost radical." Continue reading flyover country


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You've probable seen the new fat tire mountain bikes cruising around your neighborhood. So is this just a new fad or are these bikes superior to traditional mountain bikes? In this post we'll explore the major differences between the two styles of mountain bikes. Will dive in and see which bike performs better on downhills, roads, trails, sand & snow.
What is the difference between a fat tire mountain bike and a traditional mountain bike? A fat bike tire is bigger and wider than a traditional mountain bike tire. It distributes the load onto a larger surface area of the ground which allows mountain bikers to float over terrain like sand and snow.
In this post we'll compare the benefits of traditional mountain bikes vs fat tire bikes. How do fat tire bikes perform on trails? Can a traditional mountain bike ride in sandy or snowy conditions? We will answer these questions and many more.
Fat Tire Bikes vs Traditional Mountain Bikes – A Detailed Comparison
The first fat bike was created in 1986 using prototype michelin tires. The bike was created for Jean Naud, a 55-year-old Frenchman who road the fat tire bike across the Sahara Desert. Naud was way before his time and is fat tire bike pioneer.
Their popularity grew tremendously when they began to be used for the Fat Bike Iditerod race in Alaska. Basically cyclists are competing on the same dog sled trail and using fat bikes instead. Times are getting faster and faster as more avid mountain bikers are trying the fat tire race.
This chart gives you the basic specifications for each bike and the differences between the two mountain bike styles.
|Fat Tire Mountain Bike
|Traditional Mountain Bike
|Fat bike tires are between four and five inches wide. Which allows them to float over snowy and sandy terrain.
|Regular mountain bikes have a 2.4 inch wheel. This offers the rider more speed on compact surfaces.
|Fat tires are set up on a 26″ wheel. But once the tire goes on it feels more like a 29er.
|Traditional mountain bikes have a 27.5 inch wheel or the newly popular 29 inch wheel. AKA 29er.
|Most fat bikehave a hardtail frame and some are fully rigid. There are some fat bike frames that do have full suspension but the tires offer enough cushion to actually feel like a full suspension bike.
|Mountain bikes can be have full suspension and your traditional hardtail bike.
|Tire Pressure
|Tire pressure in a fat bike is between 5 and 15 psi. This is extremely low and allows the bike to cover a large surface area.
|Traditional mountain bikes should have a psi between 25 and 35.
|Bike Frame & Fork
|A fat bike frame is built wider than a traditional mountain bike to hold those extra thick wheels. The forks are about 150 mm on a fat bike.
|Traditional mountain bike frames are much thinner that a fat bike frame. With the fork running at 100 MM.
Terrain Performance
- Trail Riding
- You can use a fat bike on pretty much any trail. Your traditional mountain bike will get up to speed much faster than a fat bike and will be easier to pedal. Once your fat bike gets up to speed it will plow over things and feel great.
- Downhill
- Getting up to speed won't be an issue on a downhill run. Your fat bike offers some built in suspension with those fat tires. If you have a full suspension fat bike you'll be floating down that mountain. For traditional mountain bikes a full suspension bike is preferred for downhills runs due to bumps of the rocky terrain.
- Roads
- A traditional mountain bike will perform far better on roads. The low psi level and fat orientation of the tire will make for a tiresome street ride if you choose your fat bike for a commute. Neither bike is ideal for road riding but a normal mountain bike is the better option here.
- Snow
- Traditional mountain bikes will sink in snow and have a really tough time navigating those conditions. Fat tire bikes were built for snow and have opened up new opportunities to ride during those winter months when your traditional bike gets put on the shelf.
- Sand
- The original fat tire mountain bike was created to cross the Sahara Desert. So you could say fat tire bikes were built for the sand. Your normal mountain bike could manage super hard packed sand close to the tide line but a fat tire bike will be a far superior option for your next sand ride.
Comfort & Ease Of Use
The comfort and ease of each style of bike will depend on your suspension system, seat quality, fit of the bike etc. If all things are equal and you could rank bike comfort in this order with 1 being the most comfortable.
- Fat Tire Bike With Full Suspension
- Mountain Bike With Full Suspension
- Fat Tire Bike With Front Suspension Only
- Hardtail Mountain Bike With Front Suspension
- Rigid Fat Tire Mountain Bike
- Rigid Mountain Bike
Ease Of Use
As far as the ease of use your fat tire bike will be tougher to pedal and hard to get moving on flats and especially uphill climbs. Mountain bikes will hand well in most conditions and work well for climbs.
More Things To Consider When Comparing Fat Bikes To Traditional Mountain Bikes
An added benefit of riding a fat tire bike is the extra fitness you'll receive. on a fat bike you can burn up to 1500 calories per hour in soft conditions. But you'll actually recover faster than if you ran or did an hour of some other higher impact exercise.
"Because it's not weight bearing, the recovery time is less despite the balance and core strength it requires,"Andrew Gardiner, former head Nordic Ski Coach for Middlebury College.
Traditional mountain biking is still a fantastic work out and you'll be cruising at faster speeds and covering more ground and probably riding longer to burn the same amount of calories. It's really just a personal preference. That said if you are using your mountain bike rides as a means to lose weight the fat tire bike could be a great asset for you.
The Cost
Fat tire bikes range from about $500 to about $2000. A traditional hardtail mountain bike ranges from $500-$2,000. Full suspension mountain bikes can cost up to $15,000. All of these bike options can cost considerably more if you upgrade the components. The suspension system plays the biggest part in the cost of any form of mountain bike.
You'll want to consider how often you'll be riding and also the terrain you are most likely going to be traversing before deciding between a fat tire and normal mountain bike. A traditional mountain bike is superior when it comes to hard packed trails. If you want to burn calories quicker by riding a fat bike on soft terrain than a fat bike is a better option. It's important to consider how much you'll be using it first.
Your physical location plays a big roll when comparing these two styles of bikes. If you don't live near the snow or sand it wouldn't make much sense to get a fat tire bike. You can use a fat tire bike on the mountain but it won't perform as good a normal mountain bike.
Related Questions
Can a fat bike be your only bike? On average fat bike owners ride there bikes 76 days per year. The comfort and stability of a fat bike is one of the reasons some are choosing to ride them more often. Most fat bike frames can be used with skinny tires so you can switch out the wheels and take the bike on hard packed trails.
Are fat bikes harder to ride? Fat bikes with their bigger wheel profile are harder to ride than their skinnier wheeled counterparts. You'll have a more difficult time pedaling on a fat tire on flat and hard packed surfaces but they are easier to ride in the snow and sand.


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We spent 47 hours on research, videography, and editing, to review the top options for this wiki. Worst case scenario? You're on your way to an important job interview in your best suit when you get a flat tire, and you can't change the wheel without getting hot and filthy. But it won't be a problem if you carry one of these tire repair kits, any of which will get you back on the road in no time. We've even included options suitable for cyclists and motorbikes, too. When users buy our independently chosen editorial picks, we may earn commissions to support our work.
8. Victor 30 Piece
- Comes with instructional guide
- Very affordably priced
- Plastic case could be sturdier
|1.1 pounds
|4.3 / 5.0
7. RocRide 16-piece
- Patches are stronger than tubes
- Also suitable for motorcycles
- Does not include a pump
|4.3 / 5.0
6. Slime T-Handle
- Ideal for small nail holes
- Pays for itself in one use
- Won't fix big tears or major damage
|5.6 ounces
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5. Stop & Go Pocket Plugger
- Comes in pocket-sized carrying pouch
- Each cartridge fills one tire
- Rubber plugs hard to apply
|Stop & Go
|1.6 pounds
|4.4 / 5.0
4. Safety Seal Pro
- Impact-resistant carrying case
- Instruction booklet with photos
- 30 repair plugs included
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|4.7 / 5.0
3. Fix-a-Flat Ultimate
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2. Boulder Tools Heavy Duty
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1. Slime Power Spair
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A Brief History Of Tires
If cartoons have taught us anything, it's that the first tires were square blocks attached to primitive wheelbarrows that were carted around by cavemen. That's probably not accurate, and it's likely that we shouldn't get our information about history from cartoons.
In actuality, the first tires were strips of leather that were wrapped around wooden wheels on carts and wagons to protect them on rocky and uneven terrain.
Rubber pneumatic tires and steel wheels would eventually take their place, with the first patent being issued in 1847 to the Scottish inventor Robert William Thomson. That prototype never went into production, however. Forty years later, it would be another Scotsman, John Boyd Dunlop, who would actually follow through with a design for a pneumatic rubber tire intended for cyclists.
Dunlop was able to utilize the newfangled vulcanization process that had been invented by the American Charles Goodyear a few decades earlier. This process involved combining the raw rubber with sulfur, leading to a product that was durable, shock-absorbent, and resistant to cuts and abrasions. By combining vulcanized rubber with a pneumatic design, Dunlop was finally able to create a product worthy of riding around on.
For the first half of the 20th century, tires contained an inner tube filled with compressed air, housed inside a heavy-duty rubber shell. They were then reinforced with layers known as "plies," and the whole thing was called a "bias ply" tire.
In 1946, Michelin created steel-belt radial tires, which were longer-lasting, more durable, and offered reduced resistance, enabling advances in fuel efficiency.
The future of tires will likely involve "smart" technology, which would communicate with the car to customize the driving experience for the road conditions at the time. They'll also likely ditch air as well, and will instead be made entirely of renewable, recyclable plastics, or they may even ditch their traditional shape in favor of 360° rubber balls.
And while these new tires may never go flat, one thing's for certain: they'll surely find some other way to ruin your day when it's raining.
How To Repair A Tire
There's no more sickening feeling than when you're flying down the freeway, only to hear that ominous pop and suddenly feel your car lurch to the side — and that's before you have to shell out to replace the flat.
The good news is that, in many cases, you can cheaply and easily repair the tire yourself, without getting as gouged as the rubber on your wheel.
The first thing you need to do is locate the source of the puncture. Oftentimes, it will be easy to spot — it's the part of the tire with the nail sticking out of it. Other times, whatever caused the leak isn't still in the tire, and you may have difficulty finding the hole's location.
If it's not immediately obvious where the leak is, fill the tire with air and rub soapy water over it. Whenever the soapy mixture reaches the hole, it will start to bubble up as the air escapes. Mark the spot with a grease pencil.
Before we go any further, it's important to note that you should never patch a hole on the sidewall. The sides of your tires are under different pressure than the treads, and patching them up can lead to a potentially-deadly blowout. If it's on the sidewall, you'll likely have to suck it up and replace the whole thing. Also, if the hole is more than about 1/4-inch in size, repair kits won't be much help.
Once you have the spot marked — and the offending piece of metal removed, if applicable — then it's time to start patching. Most kits have a tool that looks like a round file, which you should use to clean out the hole. Shove it in there and move it up and down roughly a few times.
Next, grab the sticky stuff in your kit and thread it through the tool that looks like a giant needle. Keep it centered in the eye of the needle, so that there's an equal amount sticking out of each side of the tool. Then, shove the entire plug into the hole until there's only about a half-inch of the sticky stuff left outside, then pull the tool straight out.
The plug should stay in the hole, like…well…a plug. You can trim or file off the excess, then fill the tire as needed. Voila — you've just repaired your first tire! Congratulations!
Now top off the tank, and would it kill you to clean off the windshield?
Tips For Prolonging The Life Of Your Tires
Tires are something you never give much thought to — until you see how much it costs to replace them. With that in mind, here are a few tips for getting more value for your money from your tires.
The most important thing is to follow all manufacturer recommendations, especially when it comes to pressure and maintenance. Get your tires checked and rotated every 6-8,000 miles to ensure that they're all evenly worn. While you're at it, have them check your alignment, too.
Be careful while you're driving, as well. While it is satisfying to peel out at every single stoplight, it will cost you over time, as that really wears on your treads. Likewise, take it easy on rough or poorly-maintained roads, and of course be on the lookout for hazards while you drive.
Drivers who live in warm climates should pay special attention to their wheels, as hot weather can increase the effects of aging and impact tire pressure. Check your tread depth regularly, and don't be afraid to replace them as soon as it becomes necessary.
After all, tires are expensive — but they're not worth your life.


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