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Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) - one year old baby feeding. Parc National des Volcans, Rwanda, Africa. Clasified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List
Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) - mother carrying 3 month old infant through a bamboo forest. Parc National des Volcans, Rwanda, Africa. Clasified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List
Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) - mother with 10 month old infant in a bamboo forest. Parc National des Volcans, Rwanda, Africa. Clasified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List
Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) - 10 month old infant. Parc National des Volcans, Rwanda, Africa. Clasified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List
Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) - 10 month old infant riding on mothers back. Parc National des Volcans, Rwanda, Africa. Clasified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List
Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) - 10 month old infant feeding from mothers breast. Parc National des Volcans, Rwanda, Africa. Clasified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List
Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) - mother with her 10 month old infant in a bamboo forest. Parc National des Volcans, Rwanda, Africa. Clasified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List
Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) - mother with 3 month old infant in a bamboo forest. Parc National des Volcans, Rwanda, Africa. Clasified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List
Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) - 10 month old infant playing with a sub-adult in a bamboo forest. Parc National des Volcans, Rwanda, Africa. Clasified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List
Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) - large silverback resting in a bamboo forest. Parc National des Volcans, Rwanda, Africa. Clasified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List
Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei), detail of feet. Photo taken at Parc National des Volcans, Rwanda, Central/Eastern Africa. Classified on the IUCN Red List as Endangered Species.
Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei), females. Photo taken at Parc National des Volcans, Rwanda, Central/Eastern Africa. Classified on the IUCN Red List as Endangered Species.
Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei), detail of hand. Photo taken at Parc National des Volcans, Rwanda, Central/Eastern Africa. Classified on the IUCN Red List as Endangered Species.
Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei), two year old baby playing on silverback's back with juveniles nearby. Photo taken at Parc National des Volcans, Rwanda, Central/Eastern Africa. Classified on the IUCN Red List as Endangered Species.
Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei), silverback. Photo taken at Parc National des Volcans, Rwanda, Central/Eastern Africa. Classified on the IUCN Red List as Endangered Species.
Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei), mother feeding and holding her 5 month old twin babies. Photo taken at Parc National des Volcans, Rwanda, Central/Eastern Africa. Classified on the IUCN Red List as Endangered Species.
Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei), mother and 1 year old infant. Photo taken at Parc National des Volcans, Rwanda, Central/Eastern Africa. Classified on the IUCN Red List as Endangered Species.
Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei), mother holding 5 month old twin babies. Photo taken at Parc National des Volcans, Rwanda, Central/Eastern Africa. Classified on the IUCN Red List as Endangered Species.
Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei), silverback posturing (with family in background). Photo taken at Parc National des Volcans, Rwanda, Central/Eastern Africa. Classified on the IUCN Red List as Endangered Species.
Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei), siliverback. Photo taken at Parc National des Volcans, Rwanda, Central/Eastern Africa. Classified on the IUCN Red List as Endangered Species.
Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei), silverback resting with family members. Photo taken at Parc National des Volcans, Rwanda, Central/Eastern Africa. Classified on the IUCN Red List as Endangered Species.
Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei), detail of foot. Photo taken at Parc National des Volcans, Rwanda, Central/Eastern Africa. Classified on the IUCN Red List as Endangered Species.
Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei), juvenile chasing 1 year old baby. Photo taken at Parc National des Volcans, Rwanda, Central/Eastern Africa. Classified on the IUCN Red List as Endangered Species.
Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei), mother grooming her 3 year old baby. Photo taken at Parc National des Volcans, Rwanda, Central/Eastern Africa. Classified on the IUCN Red List as Endangered Species.
Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei), 1 year old baby climbing on mother's head. Photo taken at Parc National des Volcans, Rwanda, Central/Eastern Africa. Classified on the IUCN Red List as Endangered Species.
Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei), mother and 3 year old baby eating bark. Photo taken at Parc National des Volcans, Rwanda, Central/Eastern Africa. Classified on the IUCN Red List as Endangered Species.
Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei), mother and 2 year old baby. Photo taken at Parc National des Volcans, Rwanda, Central/Eastern Africa. Classified on the IUCN Red List as Endangered Species.
Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei), mother with 1.5 year old baby. Photo taken at Parc National des Volcans, Rwanda, Central/Eastern Africa. Classified on the IUCN Red List as Endangered Species.
Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei), juveniles. Photo taken at Parc National des Volcans, Rwanda, Central/Eastern Africa. Classified on the IUCN Red List as Endangered Species.
Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei), silverback resting. Photo taken at Parc National des Volcans, Rwanda, Central/Eastern Africa. Classified on the IUCN Red List as Endangered Species.

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Vitamin E, Min ................................................... 150 IU/lb.
Biotin, Min ....................................................... 0.75 mg/lb.
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In DepthEthiopia's latest anti-corruption campaign: genuine or political weed-out?
Ethiopia's latest anti-corruption campaign: genuine or political weed-out?
It turned out that a crackdown on corruption from the top down was the most compelling political story of the week among high-ranking government officials. Those with extensive experience in the industry are rushing to defend their networks, even if it means putting other networks at risk. Even the killing of hundreds of people in Wollega seems to be of secondary concern in comparison to the crackdown on corruption.
Just a few short weeks after the Tigray war came to a peaceful conclusion in early November, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (PhD) announced the formation of a seven-member national anti-corruption committee. Among the committee's members are Gedion Timothewos (PhD), Minister of Justice, and Temesgen Tiruneh, Director General of the National Intelligence and Security Service (NISS).
In a manner that was remarkably similar, both the state administrations and the federal administrations at the various levels each established their very own anti-corruption committees. In the wake of the Tigray war, it was widely believed that the government would be preoccupied with gathering resources for the reconstruction effort and mending diplomatic ties that had been damaged during the conflict in order to rekindle the interest of potential investors.
But corruption weighed more and required immediate action; as a result, Abiy has been rolling out a nationwide anti-corruption campaign ever since he came to power four years ago. Many people are of the opinion that the Prime Minister was aware of the grand corruptions committed under his administration but he was unable to take action because the government's top priority over the past two years has been the fighting in Tigray.
The Anti-Corruption Commission was unable to keep up with the enormous amount of corruption that has grown over the past couple of years, thus the Premier was required to organize a new anti-corruption committee. In the past two years, the federal government, the Amhara, Tigray, and Afar regional governments have all been engaged in conflict.
The national committee has already placed a freeze on suspected bank accounts, and some of these regions have even placed a freeze on the transfer of property. In Ethiopia's politics, this kind of crackdown from the top down is nothing unusual. During his six years as Prime Minister, Hailemariam Desalegn is remembered for two particularly harsh repressions.
Officials of the Ethiopian Shipping Lines and Logistics Service Enterprise (ESLSE), the Ethiopian Roads Authority (ERA), and the Ethiopian Revenue and Customs Authority (ERCA) of the time, such as Melaku Fenta and Gebrewahd W/Giorgis, were among those sent to prison, as were wealthy business owners such as Getu Gelete.
But in the end, Hailemariam admitted that he was unable to lead the country due to the massive corruption network and state capture, and finally turned over power to Abiy in April 2018. Even the late Prime Minister Meles Zenawi carried out a major crackdown at one point.
The anti-corruption campaigns of successive Ethiopian regimes had one thing in common: they were all motivated by politics, a political commentator said. "A crackdown on corruption is either a sham designed to protect the powerful few, or an instrument of political purge. In the second scenario, little officials and business people are imprisoned while the top authorities are saved and even spearhead the anti-corruption drive. No Ethiopian regime ever showed any seriousness about fighting corruption," he said.
The expert fears this campaign will fail to eradicate corruption if it focuses on minor offenders while leaving the major players unharmed. "A committee's power is limited and cannot be used against the larger fish. There are certain authorities who have joined these anti-corruption panels despite a reputation for corruption."
The administration of Prime Minister Abiy appears certain that his latest anti-corruption campaign is genuine. The Prosperity Party has been having discussions over the subjects of reshuffle and corruption.
According to an individual who talked with The Reporter, intelligence and security agents have been gathering information on corrupt regional governments and federal high-level officials for some time and have notified the Prime Minister. The fact that the prime minister began by imprisoning the head of the Financial Intelligence Center was also a sensible move, according to the insider.
According to credible information gathered by The Reporter, Abiy instructed all regional states and the two administrations to establish their own anti-corruption committees. These committees perform a "thorough evaluation" of regional officials. However, the prime minister allowed exceptions for the regional presidents and vice presidents, as well as the mayors of the two administrations. The prime minister stated that he would examine the presidents and mayors directly.
"The PM concluded the corruption in these regional states cannot be solved as long as the officials are there. Hence, they will be reassigned to federal positions or sent on diplomatic missions," the official who spoke to The Reporter said.
Regional state corruption has developed in recent years. Oromia regional state authorities are accused of controlling the cement market, Somali officials of Franco Valuta import enterprises and money laundering, southern regions of finance embezzlement, and federal officials of land grabs and favoring procurement awards.
Insiders dispute the claim that corruption rose in regional states not directly involved in the Tigray war and has been stable for the previous two years because the federal government was preoccupied with the war.
"First, the EPRDF regime's corruption network was active. Monopolizing commodity supply chains, favoring procurement awards, land grabbing, Togo Chale, and others are the same corruption schemes as the EPRDF. Only the names changed," claims an official.
Especially Somali, which is the main gate valve of Horn of Africa's corruption inflow into Ethiopia, has become a lucrative business for top PP officials at federal and regional levels. The PM listed five major corruption schemes in the Somali region during the PP meeting a few months back in Jigjiga.
"Togo Chale remains the Achilles heel of Ethiopia's economy. We know this huge corruption network is protected by officials," said the PM.
"The problem in Ethiopia is not how to handle diversity, but how to handle competing identities"
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SARFAESI, 2002 - Enforcement of Security Interest in Bengal
SECURITISATION AND RECONSTRUCTION OF FINANCIAL
ASSESTS AND ENFORCEMENT OF SECURITY INTEREST ACT, 2002
(54 OF 2002)
ENFORCEMENT OF SECURITY INTEREST
13. Enforcement of security interest
(1) Notwithstanding anything contained in section 69 or section 69A of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 (4 of 1882), any security interest created in favour of any secured creditor may be enforced, without the intervention of court or tribunal, by such creditor in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
(2) Where any borrower, who is under a liability to a secured creditor under a security agreement, makes any default in repayment of secured debt or any instalment thereof, and his account in respect of such debt is classified by the secured creditor as non-performing asset, then, the secured creditor may require the borrower by notice in writing to discharge in full his liabilities to the secured creditor within sixty days from the date of notice failing which the secured creditor shall be entitled to exercise all or any of the rights under subsection (4).
(3) The notice referred to in sub-section (2) shall give details of the amount payable by the borrower and the secured assets intended to be enforced by the secured creditor in the event of non-payment of secured debts by the borrower.
(3A) If, on receipt of the notice under sub-section (2), the borrower makes any representation or raises any objection, the secured creditor shall consider such representation or objection and if the secured creditor comes to the conclusion that such representation or objection is not acceptable or tenable, he shall communicate within one week of receipt of such representation or objection the reasons for non-acceptance of the representation or objection to the borrower: PROVIDED that the reasons so communicated or the likely action of the secured creditor at the stage of communication of reasons shall not confer any right upon the borrower to prefer an application to the Debts Recovery Tribunal under section 17 or the Court of District Judge under section 17A.
(4) In case the borrower fails to discharge his liability in full within the period specified in sub-section (2), the secured creditor may take recourse to one or more of the following measures to recover his secured debt, namely:–
(a) take possession of the secured assets of the borrower including the right to transfer by way of lease, assignment or sale for realising the secured asset;
(b) take over the management of the business of the borrower including the right to transfer by way of lease, assignment or sale for realising the secured asset:
PROVIDED that the right to transfer by way of lease, assignment or sale shall be exercised only where the substantial part of the business of the borrower is held as security for the debt:
PROVIDED FURTHER that where the management of whole of the business or part of the business is severable, the secured creditor shall take over the management of such business of the borrower which is relatable to the security for the debt.
(c) appoint any person (hereafter referred to as the manager), to manage the secured assets the possession of which has been taken over by the secured creditor;
(d) require at any time by notice in writing, any person who has acquired any of the secured assets from the borrower and from whom any money is due or may become due to the borrower, to pay the secured creditor, so much of the money as is sufficient to pay the secured debt.
(5) Any payment made by any person referred to in clause (d) of sub-section (4) to the secured creditor shall give such person a valid discharge as if he has made payment to the borrower.
(6) Any transfer of secured asset after taking possession thereof or take over of management under sub-section (4), by the secured creditor or by the manager on behalf of the secured creditor shall vest in the transferee all rights in, or in relation to, the secured asset transferred as if the transfer had been made by the owner of such secured asset.
(7) Where any action has been taken against a borrower under the provisions of sub-section (4), all costs, charges and expenses which, in the opinion of the secured creditor, have been properly incurred by him or any expenses incidental thereto, shall be recoverable from the borrower and the money which is received by the secured creditor shall, in the absence of any contract to the contrary, be held by him in trust, to be applied, firstly, in payment of such costs, charges and expenses and secondly, in discharge of the dues of the secured creditor and the residue of the money so received shall be paid to the person entitled thereto in accordance with his rights and interests.
(8) If the dues of the secured creditor together with all costs, charges and expenses incurred by him are tendered to the secured creditor at any time before the date fixed for sale or transfer, the secured asset shall not be sold or transferred by the secured creditor, and no further step shall be taken by him for transfer or sale of that secured asset.
(9) In the case of financing of a financial asset by more than one secured creditors or joint financing of a financial asset by secured creditors, no secured creditor shall be entitled to exercise any or all of the rights conferred on him under or pursuant to sub-section (4) unless exercise of such right is agreed upon by the secured creditors representing not less than three-fourth in value of the amount outstanding as on a record date and such action shall be binding on all the secured creditors: PROVIDED that in the case of a company in liquidation, the amount realised from the sale of secured assets shall be distributed in accordance with the provisions of section 529A of the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956): PROVIDED FURTHER that in the case of a company being wound up on or after the commencement of this Act, the secured creditor of such company, who opts to realise his security instead of relinquishing his security and proving his debt under proviso to sub-section (1) of section 529 of the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956), may retain the sale proceeds of his secured assets after depositing the workmen's dues with the liquidator in accordance with the provisions of section 529A of that Act: PROVIDED ALSO that the liquidator referred to in the second proviso shall intimate the secured creditors the workmen's dues in accordance with the provisions of section 529A of the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956) and in case such workmen's dues cannot be ascertained, the liquidator shall intimate the estimated amount of workmen's dues under that section to the secured creditor and in such case the secured creditor may retain the sale proceeds of the secured assets after depositing the amount of such estimated dues with the liquidator: PROVIDED ALSO that in case the secured creditor deposits the estimated amount of workmen's dues, such creditor shall be liable to pay the balance of the workmen's dues or entitled to receive the excess amount, if any, deposited by the secured creditor with the liquidator: PROVIDED ALSO that the secured creditor shall furnish an undertaking to the liquidator to pay the balance of the workmen's dues, if any.
Explanation: For the purposes of this sub-section –
(a) "record date" means the date agreed upon by the secured creditors representing not less than three-fourth in value of the amount outstanding on such date;
(b) "amount outstanding" shall include principal, interest and any other dues payable by the borrower to the secured creditor in respect of secured asset as per the books of account of the secured creditor.
(10) Where dues of the secured creditor are not fully satisfied with the sale proceeds of the secured assets, the secured creditor may file an application in the form and manner as may be prescribed to the Debts Recovery Tribunal having jurisdiction or a competent court, as the case may be, for recovery of the balance amount from the borrower.
(11) Without prejudice to the rights conferred on the secured creditor under or by this section, the secured creditor shall be entitled to proceed against the guarantors or sell the pledged assets without first taking any of the measures specified in clauses (a) to (d) of sub-section (4) in relation to the secured assets under this Act.
(12) The rights of a secured creditor under this Act may be exercised by one or more of his officers authorised in this behalf in such manner as may be prescribed.
(13) No borrower shall, after receipt of notice referred to in sub-section (2), transfer by way of sale, lease or otherwise (other than in the ordinary course of his business) any of his secured assets referred to in the notice, without prior written consent of the secured creditor.
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News from the Emory University Department of Chemistry
Joel Bowman awarded Alexander von Humboldt Research Award
Post author By Miranda McDaniel
Joel Bowman, Professor of Theoretical Chemistry here at Emory University, is no stranger to the international scientific arena. While he is a fellow of the American Physical Society and of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, his academic success spans far beyond our national borders. Dr. Bowman also serves as a member of the International Academy of Quantum Molecular Sciences and, most recently, received the international Alexander von Humboldt Research Award in recognition of his lifetime achievements and potential future discoveries. This award, given by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation in Germany, seeks to foster international scientific collaborations by inviting award recipients to carry out research projects alongside their German colleagues.
Strengthening international collaborations
This Spring, Dr. Bowman used his award to work at the Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry in collaboration with professor Alec Wodtke of the University of Goettingen. Before arriving in Goettingen, Dr. Bowman also took the opportunity to travel to Cambridge University where he caught up with colleagues and further strengthened his international collaborations. His research interests involve theoretical and computational techniques to explore chemical reactions and molecular vibrational dynamics. Specifically, Dr. Bowman is interested in understanding the intricacies of the hydrated proton, a seemingly simple player in acid/base chemistry whose true nature is still widely misunderstood.
Plenty to learn, plenty to teach
During his travels, he visited several labs in Germany that share this interest, working on chemical reaction dynamics. In addition, while there was certainly plenty to learn during his trip, Dr. Bowman didn't miss the opportunity to teach as well. He helped to organize a workshop titled "Developing High-Dimensional Potential Energy Surfaces- From the Gas Phase to Materials". The workshop was centered around machine learning, a topic which has recently gained attention across several scientific disciplines. By using computer simulations to understand complex mechanisms and quantitatively make predictions, machine learning provides scientists with a powerful tool for addressing otherwise inaccessible inquiries.
Germany has tremendous scientific energy.
Dr. Joel Bowman
The far-reaching scope of machine learning mirrors the breadth of Dr. Bowman's travels and collaborations. Although he has returned from his sabbatical, Dr. Bowman already plans to revisit Germany in the near future. He says that Germany has "tremendous scientific energy" and is excited to continue collaborating with colleagues across the globe. Of course, during his travels, he will continue to take advantage of the high density of science in Europe. With planes, trains, (and bikes!), he can reach out to colleagues across the entire continent in a very unique and powerful way.
The value of international collaborations
Finally, Dr. Bowman wants to encourage other scientists to reach out for collaborations across the world. He emphasized the value of international collaborations, noting how they can completely transform ideas and enhance the quality of science. "If machine learning is able to take lots of data across boundaries," says Dr. Bowman, "well then so is science."
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Is Kyle Rittenhouse Attending Texas A&M? He Said 'Yes.' A&M Said 'No.'
Tara Holley Published: June 6, 2022
Screenshots from Charlie Kirk Show and Texas A&M YouTube videos
Kyle Rittenhouse is NOT going to be attending Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas. So, what's his plan?
In case somehow you're not familiar with him, Rittenhouse became newsworthy when, at 17-years-old, he left home in Illinois and traveled to Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Why did he do this?
Rittenhouse made the journey "in response to protests for shooting a black man by a white officer," ABC 7 reports. "Rittenhouse had said he wanted to help law enforcement protect property amid civil unrest."
As a result, Rittenhouse was accused of the shooting of two men with his rifle, who died from their wounds. He also injured a third. He would be announced "not guilty" by the end of his trial, which became highly covered by the media. He claimed he shot in self-defense.
The outcome of the Kyle Rittenhouse trial drew intense media attention with highly impassioned views on both sides of the argument.
And THAT is why the college plans of Rittenhouse remain of some interest to people.
It was last Friday when Rittenhouse was a guest on "The Charlie Kirk Show" and said he'd be going to A&M and further illustrated the revelation by putting on an A&M hat on the show. Rittenhouse told Kirk that he was "going to be there, and it's going to be awesome."
Except, Rittenhouse isn't going to A&M--at least not yet.
He's actually going to be attending Blinn College--a two-year community college in Brenham. Granted, Blinn is known to have ties to A&M, and quite a few students plan to become Aggies after they leave.
This isn't the first time Rittenhouse has claimed he would be attending a school when that wasn't actually the case. ABC 7 reports that he'd claimed he was going to study nursing at Arizona State University "before a school spokesperson clarified he was not enrolled and had not gone through the admissions process."
However one feels about the outcome of the Rittenhouse trial, I don't find it necessarily surprising that he claimed he would be attending these schools. Young people change their minds all the time.
Here's the quick video if you're interested:
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I have been challenged of late by a leg problem. It started almost a year ago. I thought it was phlebitis, a blood clot, which I've had before, and is serious. The doctor quickly ordered a test and determined it was a Baker's Cyst, which is (a) not serious, but (b) quite ridiculous since I don't bake. I later discovered that a Baker's Cyst has nothing to do with the culinary arts, but is a fairly common ailment and that it's "no big deal." "No big deal" is, of course, a relative term. No big deal if somebody else has it, but a slightly bigger deal if you're the one in pain. Anyway, I went for a few weeks of physical therapy, limped around a bit, and sorta got better.
Then, unrelated to baking or the Baker's Cyst, I got a new prescription for reflux aka heartburn, another "not a big deal" medical problem. In and of itself, the new prescription really isn't a big deal. It helped solve the problem it was supposed to solve without any unpleasant side effects. However – and with me – there always is a "however," this new pill increased the total number of meds I take daily, which is, you see, a big deal. A very big deal.
In my mother's last months, she took so many pills on such a complicated schedule of morning, noon, dinner, bedtime, every four hours, every six hours, every 12 hours, that when I needed to organize her medication into those plastic organizers, I had to go into another room and close the door so I could do the sorting without distraction. At the time, I swore I would sooner let my life end than ever reach a point where I needed more than six medications a day.
Well, I now take five prescriptions, although only three of them are daily. Even so, I may soon need to rethink that "six-pills-or-die" pledge.
And then the knee started hurting again. This time the doctor ordered an MRI. While I waited three weeks to get the results, I conducted my own "high level" medical research, i.e. I searched the Internet. Dr. Me quickly concluded I needed knee replacement surgery. The mere idea of this made me feel old. I started practicing the "I feel like a spring chicken" phrase used by oldsters who have had successful hip and knee replacement procedures.
I'm Not Old. I'm a Jock!
Then came the medical verdict – a torn meniscus. Praise the gods! I didn't have an arthritic, worn-out knee. I didn't have an old-age problem. I had a sport's injury. I had joined the ranks of Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Big Ben Roethlisberger, Minnesota Vikings' star running back Adrian Peterson and Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose. I didn't have to moan like an old lady about my aching, arthritic joints. I could howl like a mean, lean sports machine. I could limp with the best of them off the field (or in my case, into the supermarket parking lot).
So, now I have visions of post-arthroscopic surgery rehab with the big boys, bench pressing weights with champion athletes, talking smack about rival teams and whatever else we tough sports types talk about while doing physical therapy (PT for us cool kids). Of course, the conversation might falter a bit when they ask what sports I play, but, hey, needlepoint is arduous. I get blisters, headaches and who's not to say that sitting cross-legged on the couch for hours wasn't the cause of my torn meniscus?
Whenever I feel like complaining, along with my middle-aged friends, I think of my second cousin Martin.
"Martin, how are you feeling?" I once asked my 92-year-old relative.
That was Martin in a nutshell – funny, wry, observant and grateful. This was a man who had lost a wife and two young children in the Holocaust, who had served in the Czech military and then in US military intelligence, married a second time and had a second family.
Now widowed a second time, Martin was living in a retirement home. My brother and I were coming from Las Vegas to New York to visit him. We arrived on a wintery Friday which – Martin had informed us in advance – was a busy day, since sunset and therefore Sabbath observance began early. His legs might ache, but his mind was active and his heart – and day – were full. He left a morning Torah study group to visit with us. We rode the elevator up to his room, which was sparsely decorated but filled with pictures of his family. He pointed proudly to the exercise bike he still tried to use every day and then regaled us with charming stories of his beloved Aunt Ida – our grandmother. It was a delightful, special time – the last time I saw my sweet cousin.
I think of Martin when I consider how people should age. To say the obvious, here was a man who had lost much and yet carried on with such grace, charm, and dignity. I think of Martin as I listen to people moan and groan about their aches and pains. I think of Martin and remember to stop myself from doing the same.
As Martin observed, if it wasn't for my legs, I'd feel like I'm 80. Of course, I'm only 63.
So very true. I cannot encounter anyone these days who doesn't lead with a list of physical complaints.


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How the Farmers Market Has Adjusted to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Ana Martinez and Kate Stuzin
Imperial Roast employee Queenray Sybil poses in front of her stand.
After their temporary closure in March due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Pinecrest Gardens Farmers Market, which reopened on May 10, has allowed locals to enjoy a taste of Floridian culture safely from the comfort of their vehicles.
The Pinecrest Farmers Market's origins trace back to 2009, when visitors could walk through a multitude of side-by-side stands run by local businesses and restaurants. However, this long-standing tradition came to a halt in March. As cases began to rise for the first time in Miami-Dade County, the market decided to close on Mar. 13.
"None of us had any idea, at the moment in time, how dire the situation was and how dire it would become," Director of Pinecrest Gardens, Alana Perez said. "In April, we realized this was here to stay because that's when the numbers were going up."
According to Perez, the sudden closure of the market affected over 60 different businesses who profited from it, and left her and the managers of the Village of Pinecrest questioning its future. In the end, they decided to reopen the market and implemented a safety strategy for re-opening. As of now, the GreenMarketCo-Op cites that 36 vendors set up along the perimeter of the parking lot each Sunday, cutting the original vendor volume in half.
Prior to its opening, the market set up many precautions to ensure safety between both vendors and guests. For instance, all people must maintain a six-foot distance in between each other and must wear their mask properly at all times. The farmer's market additionally no longer allows guests to arrive by foot because of its drive-thru style; however, the market allows bicycling. Vendors also have to run contact-free and electronic transactions, resulting in new resourceful methods, like attaching a card reader to a broomstick or selfie stick.
After implementing the new rules, the market reopened on May 10 in a drive-thru style. Each Sunday, cars can travel through the Pinecrest Gardens parking lot to purchase various goods from local businesses. Vendors have had various responses to the new farmer's market set up and have worked to modify their businesses to fit the new safety protocols.
"We have three roads for cars and, instead of getting backed up, a car can pull into a parking space and clear the path for the rest of the cars," Perez said. "As long as we are in this situation, we need that extra space to accommodate pulling out of the way for cars behind you."
Local business Incredible Kettle Corn has adapted by adding additional hand wash stations and hand sanitizer. They also received a Payment Protection Plan loan that the Small Business Association gave out, which has aided them in staying afloat during the pandemic.
"I like this drive thru model because it gives people the ability to come out and buy still and, at the same time, feel relatively safe," owner of Incredible Kettle Corn, Leilani Fernandez said.
Fernandez has increased her sales outside of the market by conducting sales on Incredible Kettle Corn's website.Customers can check out their latest products on their instagram (@incrediblekettlecorn), as well. Despite this, they have had an overall loss in profit in the months after the pandemic, and have yet to completely recover.
"So, because our sales dropped, the amount of markets happening dropped and a lot of people that were working with us were not able to stay. We downsized a lot," Fernandez said.
On the contrary, business Imperial Roasts has had to hire even more people, and their owner, Sybil Thomas, feels that the Pinecrest Farmers Market's drive thru model impedes their service.
"My customers here are eagerly awaiting because other markets are open where people can park and walk into the market, instead of driving through," Thomas said. "We also had to have to have extra people on staff because now we need people to help navigate traffic, which was not an issue pre-COVID-19."
The pandemic has also decreased Imperial Roast's menu size since they have no electricity and cannot serve hot coffee. On top of that, customers can no longer sample different flavors of coffee, which has decreased the amount of new customers.
"Sometimes, for my regulars, I let them pay in advance, or I write what they owe me on a piece of paper, and then I send them an invoice when I get home," Thomas said. "I'll do anything to help them avoid contact."
Thomas also has a website in the works that will be posted on her Instagram (@imperial_roasts) in the upcoming weeks. In addition to selling at farmers markets, she delivers coffee on the weekdays and her new website will help her complete online orders faster.
As of now, the Farmer's Market does not consider reopening the market in its original style anytime soon as cases continue to rise throughout the county. However, the current market continues to provide a taste of local culture for visitors and a way for businesses to continue running throughout the pandemic.
"We are extremely careful and considerate of our residents and those who visit us," Perez said. "I am so proud to work for a village that stands with the help of those that live here."
Kate Stuzin, Managing Editor
Kate Stuzin is a junior and the Managing Editor. This is her second year on staff, and she looks to improve her reporting skills, as well as the popularity...


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In this note, we establish the existence of asymptotically almost periodic and almost periodic solutions for a class of partial integrodifferential equations.
Submitted December 2, 2005. Published March 21, 2006.
Math Subject Classifications: 35B15, 45D05, 34K30.
Key Words: Almost periodic solutions; integrodifferential equations.


I am going to the Chicago Race, who else is going?
So yeah I have a girlfriend now.
So yeah this girl is nice (mentally, physical, attitude wise). She is my kind of person, but 1 problem. She is a resident in the hall. I have conflicts with dating residents. Do you think I should go for it (there is nothing against it)? Let me know what you think.
I don't know who has been to http://vernondavis.com, but it is a work in progress. let me know what you think of it?
Training is going good, I am having a problem wiht WebSite Complete v. 5.0 I am having fun.
I made it safe to Marquette, I think I am going to have a great year.
This time tomorrow I will be on the road to Marquette, MI. I cannot wait, yall ain't ready. I have my own website. www.vernondavis.com, look for it on or before 10/01/02. Have a great Saturday.
I am officially done at HUD. Today at about 4 p.m. EST I checked out which took 12 signatures. Not a very easy process, but it is all good. I just have to run in my portfolio like I mentioned, and I am all good. A few more hours left.


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A visit to Taramani MRTS station exposes safety issues
Posted on January 11, 2019 by Naomi N
Chennai: While the MRTS is the lifeline for thousands of commuters in this part of the city, safety continues to be a huge concern for women who use the facility, especially in the wake of the recent shocker at Taramani.
For the uninitiated, three railway employees, including a booking clerk, had allegedly harassed a college girl and her male friend at the said station last week.
One of the accused, a lift operator, had also attempted to molest the girl. She was however rescued after a commuter alerted the police who arrived on time.
When this reporter visited the spot after the incident, many things were amiss. To begin with, the building is unnecessarily large with many isolated spots, that are usually occupied by lovers, drug addicts and alcoholics.
'I am really scared to come for duty', says RPF man Murugalingam, who is posted here.
'A few years ago, a RPF personnel was assaulted by a group of men, who were having a drinking session at the station's premises. Being a single unarmed man here, I am wary of tackling such situations', he adds.
It is his daily routine driving out men and couples who make use of the deserted spaces, he says. 'We check the station fully once in every half-an-hour', Murugalingam adds.
'There are four risky places', he notes, as he walks us to each of the spot which is misused- two long corridors and two dark corners.
'The people living in the opposite apartments, can see through their long corridors and windows, and inform us if we need to check out someone', he says, adding, 'When caught, many say that they came to urinate, while couples try to move away. I have spent money and put locks on the grill gates leading to these spaces, but they are destroyed in no time. I have also found crates of beer bottles here'.
Speaking about last week's unfortunate incident, he says, 'Post that, we do not have a lift operator. Nobody is willing to come. The previous guy was a local resident. He often came to work wearing khakhi pants, so people would think he is a policeman, he even told commuters that he was from the RPF'.
'This place will be safer if we make it a single entrance-exit station like Perungudi, and post women personnel on duty', he concludes.
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Deze lijst geeft de samenstelling weer van het Waals Parlement tussen 2004 en 2009. De legislatuur liep van 29 juni 2004 tot 15 mei 2009.

Tijdens deze legislatuur waren achtereenvolgens de Regering-Van Cauwenberghe II (27 juli 2004 - 6 oktober 2005), de Regering-Di Rupo II (6 oktober 2005 - 20 juli 2007) en de Regering-Demotte I (20 juli 2007 - 15 juli 2009) in functie, telkens een meerderheid gevormd door PS en cdH. De oppositie bestond dus uit MR, Ecolo en FN.

Samenstelling

Zetelverdeling op basis van de kieskringen
Het Waals Parlement telt 75 leden. De Franstalige leden van het parlement zetelen tevens in het parlement van de Franstalige Gemeenschap en de Duitstalige leden van het parlement zetelen in het parlement van de Duitstalige Gemeenschap. De zetelverdeling ziet er als uit als volgt na de verkiezingen van 13 juni 2004:

Lijst van de Waalse Parlementsleden

Belgische politiek in 2004
Belgische politiek in 2005
Belgische politiek in 2006
Belgische politiek in 2007
Belgische politiek in 2008
Belgische politiek in 2009
Lijsten van Waalse parlementsleden


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If someone mentioned that they have depression, most people would likely have some idea of what that means. They might imagine a person feeling tired, gloomy or empty. They might even know some of the accompanying symptoms such as changes in weight or sleep patterns. But what many people don't know is that there are actually different types of depression.
The most common form is major depressive disorder, which affects about 16 million adults in the U.S. This is what most people associate with the term "depression." Other forms include depression with a seasonal pattern, which usually occurs in late fall and winter; postpartum depression, affecting women after childbirth; and dysthymia, which is a long-term form of depression that lasts for years.
All forms of depression have similar symptoms: issues with sleep, low energy, low self-esteem, poor concentration, difficulty making decisions, feelings of hopelessness. What distinguishes them is timing and consistency of symptoms. And the primary distinction with dysthymia (also known as persistent depressive disorder) is that it's the only depressive disorder where symptoms are present for at least two years, and typically longer.
While someone with major depressive disorder will typically "cycle" through episodes of feeling severely depressed and then be symptom-free for periods of time, dysthymia presents with persistent symptoms for years.
An episode of depression usually represents a break from someone's normal life and outlook, while dysthymia is often embedded into a person's life and outlook because they experience symptoms for such prolonged periods of time. In fact, an adult must experience depression for at least a two-year period to receive a diagnosis (one year for children and teenagers).
Dysthymia often has an early and subtle onset during childhood, adolescence or early adulthood. However, it can be challenging to detect because its less severe and lingering nature can make the condition feel "normal" for that person.
Also making it a challenge to diagnose is the fact that about 75% of people with dysthymia will also experience a major depressive episode. This is referred to as "double depression." After the major episode ends, most people will return to their usual dysthymia symptoms and feelings, rather than feel symptom-free.
If you think you may have dysthymia, it's essential to seek help. Seeing a mental health professional is the first step to recovery. Taking the time to go to therapy is an investment in your health and well-being; the condition will not go away on its own. Typically, a combination of both psychotherapy and medication leads to the best outcomes.
Further, according to a study that followed people experiencing dysthymia for nine years, one of the most important factors of recovery is having confidence in your health care providers. This may mean trying out different therapists and psychiatrists until you find one that best fits your needs.
The study also notes that participants who recovered felt like they gained "tools to handle life," including understanding themselves and their condition, having self-acceptance and self-compassion and focusing on solving problems that create distress.
Learning these tools and preparing yourself to handle difficult symptoms requires patience. It can be challenging to have hope for recovery when depression is your norm—when feeling good seems more like a memory than a possibility. But recovery is possible. It takes effort and commitment, but you deserve to feel better.
Some of the comments here almost make me cry in relief. Not because I want anyone else suffering, but I just feel less alone. Even with the psychiatrist I feel like I put on a mask, and it's even worse with friends. I wonder if this is what causes social angst? Just feel so uncheerful and cynical and sad and it's so hard to be around happy people, but also I am jealous of their freedom. Sorry if this is boring. I am always scared my depression/dysthymia is going to drive people away if I talk about it.
PDD sure feels like me, as well, with a dash of social anxiety disorder thrown in for grins. I'm having a career year in a business development role with tons of social interaction required and I have a very supportive wife and three healthy boys who all seem happy for the most part. Despite all of that, I can't find real contentment or enjoyment in any of my favorite activities, struggle mightily to get myself out there in social settings and therefore am dealing with very low self esteem and hopelessness.
I've been on numerous meds for 20 years and am on my 3rd in the past year. Stepping up each new one only to see no results and then stepping back down seems to take an eternity - makes you feel like life is passing you by.
My overactive, questioning brain has also led me to have major doubts about my faith, which has been a big part of my life since high school. I want so bad to experience the joy, contentment and love of life that I did often experience earlier in life, but it's simply not possible these days. Even getting to a more neutral "Life's not wonderful, but it's ok", would be nice.
I've had depression/dysthymia since I was a kid bc I had a really rough past being both physically and emotionally abused by a mentally unstable mom almost everyday ever since I was a toddler. She then sent me away to a different country and would not take me back threatening my dad with divorce and suicide if he did . Somehow I've been able to stay positive throughout most of my life but the depression is always lingering coupled with an avoidant personality not feeling like hanging out with friends at times and just wanting to be alone esp if my mood is low . Now 36, single and living alone brings some additional challenges with respect to this problem. Lately I've been taking a break from my self-employment and find myself laying in bed most of the time, not really feeling depressed but somehow I feel more comfortable and less alone underneath my comforter. On top of that I have a certain addictioj issue. Thanks for this blog I feel like I am not alone in battling this disease and there is hope out there. By the way I recently stumbled upon articles on EFT tapping look it up it's been known to cure depression and ptsd. Good luck to everyone on their recovery, cheers and stay strong.
I have suffered from depression for over 20 years, been in and out of counseling, on and off medication, never really finding anything that seemed to fit or truly help. It's been very discouraging and I honestly wonder if I'll ever find any real help. It's been very easy to blame myself throughout all of this, which I know only makes it worse, but the frustration and shame has always overwhelmed me and I really don't know where to turn. I was never diagnosed with dysthymia--in fact, in spite of all the counselors and doctors I've seen, not one has ever sat me down and said anything like "based on the symptoms you're describing, I'm diagnosing you with _____," which would actually be reassuring but has never happened--but reading the description of the condition on this site, as well as several others, I'm extremely confident that this is exactly what's been plaguing me since I was a teenager. What to do with that information, well, it's still unclear. I'd rather not rant about the hopelessness of it all, which won't do myself or anybody else reading this any good.
Depression/dysthymia stole away my youth and derailed my career and has taken away my capacity to experience joy and left me with nothing but shame and fear of what people would think of me if they actually knew how I felt all the time. I still have hope that I'll get better, that I'll ever be eligible for treatment or that I'll ever be able to afford it. But mental illness is still not taken seriously in this country and neither politicians nor the healthcare industry have the slightest amount of compassion for anyone who's trying to deal with it. I want to believe that I have a future without this feeling, that I will someday feel a sense of happiness and joy that isn't a muted, foggy version of the real thing.
I truly wish you all the best in your own struggles with this experience.
I was first diagnosed with dysthymia over ten years ago by a fantastic doctor who helped me understand what I had been dealing with for years. Sadly I moved away from her and have never again found a doctor who can adequately help me. In fact, more often than not, I am shamed by my doctors and made to feel I have a character issue. I'm a christian missionary and am so tired of the stigma and lack of support. Just yesterday, when seeking help for back pain problems, my doctor (who knows nothing of my history and disbelieves my diagnosis) told me that my back pain is just another sign of the problems with my soul. No joke. So demoralizing and so wrong! And the impetus for searching for online support and understanding. I'm thankful for this post.
I don't know if I have ever been truly "happy" for more than a few minutes. I feel alone, sad, and helpless all the time. When going through episodes of MDD it's a struggle to keep myself alive. Reading some of these posts about people going through this their whole life makes me wonder what the point is. I hope there's a solution before more people die the slow death of loneliness.
I just found out about dysthymia yesterday. I knew I was depressed but I always hear people talk about depression like a phase and then they're back to normal. But I knew my condition was always there no matter if I was laughing and joking or struggling to get up and shower and start my day. I grew up in poor and bleak conditions with my family since birth, but I remember myself getting more and more depressed as I got older, specifically around 14. Now here I am at 26 and just feeling more hopeless and exhausted than ever. My relationship with the one person that helped me escape sadness at times is over and ever since the break up, I feel like I've been spiralling downward at a fast pace. I'm back with my family who are all depressed as well whether they know it or not, and its just not a healthy environment. I know it's not healthy to depend on someone else to be my happiness, I need to be my own source of happiness. I'm finally seeking the help I need.
I was diagnosed with dysthymia in 1998 but I feel I started having it much earlier beginning at age 21 but was treated until years later. I was married to a narcissist/sociopath for 30 years but thought everything was all my fault as he made me feel that way and always accused me of being crazy when he was really the crazy one. I am still dealing with my disorder and have been in therapy on and off since 1998. Sometimes I feel better but then always go back to baseline. I have had a very difficult time since my divorce both mentally and emotionally. My son had problems too and tried to take his own life but by the grace of God is alive and well today. My ex-husband is still the same and continues to try and play his sick games with both of us. Thank you for this site as I have felt alone in this for a long time. If anyone else is dealing with a narcissist I recommend the book Lovers of Ourselves by David Juroe. It will help you understand why you may have developed your depression if you are around person like this. I am a Christian and pray for those who suffer like myself.
I think I lived with someone who has dysthymia for several decades. The relationship ended because alcohol abuse became the primary "medication". My ignorance (& the doctors and therapists ignorance) about this disorder has me feeling a lot of regrets. My message is when depression is diagnosed, the caregivers need to involve the spouses.
Relieved to know that this is common. I've been on antidepressants for years and they keep me functional but that's about it.
OMGosh! This is me exactly. I have been depressed for as long as I can remember. I can remember holding my father's hand in a parking lot and wanting to let go and have a car run over me. I was probably only 4-5 years old. So many people tell me they "had" depression. I never understood that and wondered why mine just never went away. I'm always low, low energy, low mood, low everything. Being down is my normal. I have noticed that it is important to get out and be with other people or I start to "close in on myself" and never get out of bed. I also have generalized anxiety disorder. I'm wondering if those suffering with dysthymia also suffer with horrible nightmares? Or maybe that is a result of my anxiety. Thank you so much for this article. I'll be discussing this with my doctor the at my next appointment..
I have lived my entire life depressed, I find it hard to even get out of bed most days, I can sleep 24-48 hrs at a stretch with out even getting up to eat. I didn't even no that what I had was Dysthymia, I thought it was just a bi-polar thing. I found out today when my Dr allowed me access to my medical files.
I also suffer from Agoraphobia which even to the h makes things even worse on me. I have to fight my self to go out even to the Dr. I am currently on meds but they do little to help with my Agoraphobia, they barely help with my depression. I do try so hard to be normal, but I don't even no what "NORMAL" is.
it had a name. Since the mid 90' s i've been taking Paxil for the depression.
life long Christian thankfully !! Thanks.
I have suffered from depression since I have a conscious memory. My first suicide attempt was at 4 or 5 years old. My depression became the norm to me and I had several major depressive episodes through my life. It is exhausting. Unfortunately, my care or access to services is limited. I am trying to make the best of the services I have access to. Even though I have to live with this disorder, I still love life. I have good, bad and horrible days. Every day is a battle, getting out of bed is some days almost impossible, but here I am. The hardest thing to deal with is the lack of support from the medical insurance I have, from family and inner circle. Dysthymia or persistent depressive disorder is a hard concept for people to understand. I am glad I found this site, it helps me make sense of my feelings. I do agree that mental illness does not define us. The way I see it, in a way it makes us stronger because we face all the ups and downs that life brings already with an extra heavy back in our shoulders. Thank you for your comments and bringing some light to my very dark tunnel.
Absolutely a great article!! Explains me and my condition, totally.helps me to feel not alone also.
Thanks for the insight. It helps me feel not alone.
I have never commented on anything online before, but being 24, I am nothing short of proud that this diagnosis is brought to light (as I also have MDD and GAD).
My generation seems to throw the term "depressed" and "depression" a lot, especially when someone is normally just negative or pessimistic. As the post mentions, there are different types: MDD and PDD. Others have mentioned that MDD happens in episodes, while PDD sticks around. I am relieved to know that others understand that nuance.
I have had dysthymia since I was around 4, maybe a bit older. It truly *****s. Everyday is a struggle for me. I force myself out of bed, head to work, and come home to my family. I also suffer from anxiety. Thank you for this article. I haven't reasearched this much but perhaps it will help if I do. I just feel like another statistic.
I have never heard of dysthymia until just now. I was diagnosed as bipolar at 14 or 15 and then at 27, I think, I was told I had major depressive disorder with anxiety and borderline agoraphobia. The anxiety and agoraphobia, I understood, but I knew that people with major depressive disorder could feel better sometimes. I was and am in a constant state of depression. No ups, just down.
I'm going to mention this to my doctor.


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TACLOBAN CITY- "We should help bring in more investments in terms of agricultural infrastructures and livelihood, especially in areas severely hit by calamities. The opportunity is there under the project (PRDP)."
Thus said Director U-Nichols A. Manalo during the recent Philippine Rural Development Project(PRDP) Regional Project Coordination Office 8 (RPCO) and LGU Management Implementation Units' 1st Quarter Coordination Meeting held in separate sessions at the Department of Agriculture -8's office building, in Kanhuraw Hill, here.
He pointed out that the usual occurrence of typhoons in the region poses a major challenge for the agriculture sector.
"There are still areas in our region which have not yet fully recovered from calamities. Some displaced farmers still need badly our assistance for them to find better income opportunities," the DA-8 director said.
"We have more work to do this year. It is high time we push ourselves higher and work together as a team for a much better performance this year," he added.
In particular, Director Manalo cited the need to fast track the completion of the value –chain analysis and correspondingly, the formulation of the commodity investment plans of the different provinces.
"We could not proceed with any proposed enterprise and infrastructure subprojects without complying with this basic requirement," he stressed.
Under the project enterprise component, Region 8 has already a total of 45 subprojects submitted with a budgetary requirement of P59 million, 44 of which were approved and funded while 3 more are still subject for approval.
On the other hand, under its infrastructure component, out of 39 subprojects requiring P2.5 billion, 4 are already under ongoing implementation, 7 more had been approved, and 29 are still in the pipeline.
Last December 19-20, 2016, a conditional approval was made by the Regional Project Advisory Board for the concreting of Brgy. Conception to Sitio Morena, Hampangan farm-to- market road, in Hilongos, Leyte involving a total cost of P136.6 million.
The board also unanimously approved 9 micro-enterprise subprojects for the different farmers associations in the province of Northern Samar requiring a sum of P11.3 million.
The funding support under the project for micro-enterprise subprojects partake as part of the DA's rehabilitation assistance for the farmers affected by typhoon Nona.
"The challenge goes even enormous for Region 8 this year as we will be hosting two important activities for the Visayas cluster. First, will be the World Bank implementation support mission to be held possibly in April and, the mid-term implementation review in November," Director Manalo said. (PR)
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That is a crazy awesome good first line.
Isn't it?! I am so excited to read this one!
My first lines come from The Patient One by Shelley Shepard Gray…….
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"The roots of the tree had taken residence in Amy Hogan's heart, where they wouldn't let go." From Karen Kingsbury's TO THE MOON AND BACK.
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Since YULE LOG MURDER is three stories by three authors, I decided to leave the first of each story.
"Well, I'll be," declared Phyllis Lundquist, waving small slips of paper. Phyllis was the flamboyantly dressed and coiffed receptionist at the Pennysaver newspaper office, and the slip of paper was one of the order forms for classified ads that ran in every issue of the weekly paper that chronicled "Life as it is lived" in the tiny coastal town of Tinker's Cove, Maine.
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Since you "stole" my first line book! I'll pick up another off my pile.
A shiver of excitement ran through Amanda Pearson as she gazed at her mother's wedding dress lying across the end of her bed.
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The below Jan. 24, 2019 news release is from the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District.
The San Joaquin Valley has been working for decades to improve air quality by putting into place the toughest and most innovative clean air measures anywhere. These efforts have not been easy or cheap – billions in dollars have been invested by Valley agriculture and businesses to upgrade equipment, modernize fleets, install pollution control equipment, and enhance operating practices with the goal of improving air quality and public health. Despite decades of progress and significant reductions in air pollution, the San Joaquin Valley continues to face difficulty in meeting the latest federal health-based air quality standards due to its unique geography, topography, and frequently stagnant weather conditions that create air-quality challenges unmatched by any other region in the nation.
Building on these past air quality efforts, the Valley Air District, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) and Valley stakeholders have worked to prepare a new PM2.5 plan that outlines the actions necessary for further improving the Valley's air quality and meeting the newest federal air quality standards for fine particles. The new plan, unanimously approved by CARB today [Jan. 24, 2019], was developed through an extensive public engagement process by the Valley Air District and was supported by dozens of public meetings and workshops involving residents, businesses, public agencies, and others that invested time to participate and provide valuable input.
"The adoption of this plan is the next step in our clean air journey that will require continued support from all Valley sectors and significant investment at the state and federal level. The District will continue its work with residents, businesses, and agencies throughout the San Joaquin Valley to implement this clean air plan and continue to improve quality of life for all Valley residents," said Samir Sheikh, Executive Director and Air Pollution Control Officer.
In addition to the Valley Air District's new local measures, CARB is committing in the new plan to reduce air pollution from mobile sources under their control that now make up the majority of particulate-forming emissions in the Valley. These measures include new regulations for cleaner vehicles and enhanced performance standards for heavy-duty trucks, as well as new incentive-based grant measures to help replace aging heavy-duty trucks and agricultural equipment with new clean technologies. To implement the new clean air grant measures in the new plan, one billion dollars per year in new funding will be required from the state over the next five years.
Moving forward with this new plan will be a major endeavor only achievable through a collaborative approach with Valley residents and businesses, and significant support and investment at the local, state and federal level.


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Associate Professor Philippa Collin
Co-Director of Young and Resilient Research Centre (opens in a new window)
Principal Research Fellow at Institute for Culture and Society
Associate Professor Philippa Collin is Principal Research Fellow at the Institute for Culture and Society at Western Sydney University and co-director of Intergener8 Living Lab (opens in a new window). She researches the role of the digital in the social, cultural and political lives of young people, with a focus on the implications for health and wellbeing. Her work is also concerned with new forms of political participation, identity and governance as they relate to the dynamics of elitism and exclusion.
She has led more than 30 funded projects with community, government, and industry partners including the Multicultural Youth Action Network (NSW), Alannah and Madeline Foundation, Foundation for Young Australians, Google Australia/NZ, the Office for Youth, and a number of NSW and Federal Government Departments. In 2015 she was awarded the WSU Deputy Vice-Chancellors Award for Research Excellence through Partnership, recognition of her deep commitment to building effective collaborations for engaged research. She is also a member of the scientific and advisory boards of the Raising Children Network and The Smith Family Digital Futures.
Child and Youth Studies
Digital Media Practices
Youth mental health, health and wellbeing
Participatory Research and Design
Social determinants of health (specifically civic and political participation)
Western Sydney University Research Impact Competition, Winner, 2017
Western Sydney University Research Excellence through Partnership award: Safe and Well Online team (with Dr Teresa Swist), 2015
Australian Political Studies Association – Best PhD Dissertation Prize for 2009
Institute of Social Sciences, University of Sydney – Best PhD Dissertation Prize for 2009
PhD, 2009, University of Sydney
Honours (1st Class), 2003, Communications, University of Technology Sydney
BA, 2002, Social Science and International Studies, University of Technology Sydney
For a complete list of my publications please see my publications page (opens in a new window)
Email p.collin@westernsydney.edu.au
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Finishing touches made on Bob Dylan mural in downtown Minneapolis
By Rachel Chazin
MINNEAPOLIS (KMSP) - A team of artists nearly finished a 60-foot tall, 150-foot wide portrait of Minnesota-native Bob Dylan in downtown Minneapolis on Sunday. The $50,000 mural was commissioned by the building's owner, Goldman Sachs, in coordination with Hennepin Theatre Trust.
The five-story mural covers a wall on the 15 Building, an historic Art Deco officer tower built in the 1920s which is located at Fifth Street and Hennepin Avenue.
"The mural is a project of Hennepin Theatre Trust and adds to its growing portfolio of distinct projects that add art to unexpected - and often unadorned - spaces in the downtown Minneapolis Cultural District," Hennepin Theatre Trust stated.
Well-known Brazilian muralist Eduardo Kobra began painting the mural a couple weeks ago. He's assisted by a team of five artists including three Brazilians and two Minnesota-based muralists. Kobra's murals of famous or historical figures are known for their kaleidoscopic use of bright colors and bold lines.
"Eduardo Kobra's new mural will add an invigorating and colorful international artwork to the downtown Cultural District and Hennepin Avenue," Tom Hoch, President and CEO of Hennepin Theatre Trust, said. "At the same time, it celebrates Bob Dylan who is not only one of Minnesota's most admired native sons, but also a former owner of the Trust's Orpheum Theatre."
Kobra said they planned, studied, and mapped out the plan for 20 days prior to starting.
Singer-songwriter Bob Dylan was born in Duluth, Minn. in 1941 and raised in Hibbing on the Mesabi Range west of Lake Superior. He formed several bands while attending Hibbing High School and later enrolled at the University of Minnesota where he performed at local coffee shops and venues.
He has since sold more than 100 million records, making him one of the best-selling artists of all time.
"I bet people walked by this space all the time and thought nothing of it, and today they see it as an amazing work of art," Naomi Pesky, Hennepin Theatre Trust, said.


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Monarchies account for 40% of global debt - Standard & Poor's
Published time: 7 Aug, 2015 14:45 Edited time: 10 Aug, 2015 07:20
Britain's Queen Elizabeth © Dan Kitwood / Pool © Reuters
A recent report from Standard & Poor's shows that 40 percent of global sovereign debt belongs to monarchies. However, only 39 out of the 129 countries have a king or queen as head of state, estimated the agency.
Here's a pie chart that shows the debts owed by royal states.
© Standard & Poors
The most indebted monarchy is Japan, led by Emperor Akihito. Tokyo owes more than $11 trillion, over 25 percent of the total debt.
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, who is also the head of state of more than a dozen nations within the Commonwealth, has the second-highest debt.
S&P drew a distinction in its assessment of constitutional and absolute monarchies.
"Absolute monarchies score higher, on average, in our fiscal and external assessments, reflecting their stronger balance sheets. But constitutional monarchies have higher credit ratings, on average, than absolute monarchies, indicating the importance of the effectiveness, stability, and predictability of a sovereign's policymaking and political institutions," said the report.
Absolute monarchies are all situated within the Arab world, ranging from Morocco in the West, to Oman in the East. They account for less than 1 percent of the world's debt issuance and usually have better balance sheets.
Despite its large sovereign debt, an average monarchy has three rungs better ratings than the countries without a king or a queen that have an average of BBB to BBB-, says S&P.
AAA is the highest score a nation can be awarded, with D meaning a country is on the brink of default.


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