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Earnings per share were SEK 0.2 (0.6).
Operating cash flow was SEK -61 (65) million. The change was due to the fact that the quarterly period ended with several public holidays over Easter.
Acquisitions of Elite Miljø in Denmark and OBOS Eiendomsdrift in Norway were concluded in the quarter.
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BLACK MAGICIAN Cast Out New Track 'The Pursuivant' From Forthcoming 7" EP Via Svart Records
31st July 2013 Lee Edwards Black Magician, Exclusive Audio Stream, New 7" Details, News, Svart Records, The Pursuivant
Today, The Sleeping Shaman, with the blessing of Svart Records, is ecstatic to bring you a stream of a brand new track by UK's doomers BLACK MAGICIAN. Taken from the bands forthcoming 3 track EP 'The Pursuivant', which is set for release via Svart Records on August 30th, sees the quintet delve further into their prog leanings they displayed on their debut album, now click play below to revel in the title tracks splendour.
2012 saw the release of their debut album 'Nature is the Devil's Church' on 12" via Shaman Recordings (available HERE) while Burning World handled the CD version (available HERE) and with countless gigs, tours and support slots with the likes of Pentagram, Carcass and Wino's Premonition 13, plus festival appearances at Dublin Doom Days, Desertfest and Roadburn, caught the attention of Finland's Svart Records.
Newer material for Svart sees the band honing their sound to a more primitive heavy metal in the tradition of Celtic Frost, Candlemass and Sabbat (UK), whilst more heavily incorporating the influences of British folk, prog, psych, and hard rock in the vein of Pentangle, early Genesis, Arzachel and Uriah Heep. The release also features an insert drawn especially for this 7" by legendary and enigmatic artist Kris Guidio of Lord Horror and The Cramps fame.
Monolithic cosmic-nod-inducing riffs, tortured town crier vocal sermons, swirling mellotron and dark acoustic cleanly-sung passages are the ingredients in this alchemical brew, the resulting concoction a grim incantation, an ode to anti-urbanism, a very English darkness.
'The Pursuivant' is set for release via Svart Records on August 30th, it will be available on 7″ vinyl only with the choice of Black or Clear vinyl and Pre-Orders are available now at THIS LOCATION.
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Subtle design accents like the asymmetrical toe front and the shape of the eyestay give the shoe character. The combination of the performance outsole with the casual lifestyle upper design creates a wearable future classic.
In 1949, Mr. Kihachiro Onitsuka founded Onitsuka Tiger, the forerunner of ASICS today.
Mr. Onitsuka passionately believed that sport not only reinforced the physical health, it also taught young people to observe rules, discipline and manners. Since Onitsuka Tiger began back in 1949, it has gone on to become an iconic, global 'sports-fashion' brand with a unique Japanese sports heritage.


Man o' War was unquestionably the most famous Thoroughbred who ever lived. The Kentucky Horse Park pays tribute to this truly legendary horse with a majestic bronze sculpture and memorial at his grave-site, located in a place of honor, near the entrance to the park. He is buried alongside the Triple Crown winner War Admiral, who was his most famous son, and several of Man o' War's other noteworthy sons and daughters. The peerless African American jockey, Isaac Burns Murphy, is also buried nearby.
Those who knew Man o' War were enriched by the experience. This was not just another racehorse. Man o' War was one of 1,680 Thoroughbreds foaled in 1917. He was born on March 29 at the Kentucky Nursery Stud owned by August Belmont II. Man o' War's sire was Fair Play, by Hastings, both of whom were mean and temperamental, but excellent weight carriers. To provide balance to Fair Play's temper, Belmont bred him to Mahubah, by Rock Sand who had won the British Triple Crown.
Her ancestors were even tempered and intelligent. He was named by Mrs. Belmont, "My Man o' War"-since he was a war baby. Belmont's insight as a breeder ultimately paid off, if not in money. Belmont was to serve in the Army in 1918, so he ordered his entire crop of yearlings sold at Saratoga.


As Halloween approaches, instead of haunted houses and spooky forests, my thoughts are turned to the Holy Ghost. I like to teach my children a little family home evening lesson centered around the Comforter as this time of year approaches. With that in mind I thought I would share some of my thoughts about the Holy Ghost and birth.
In the Spanish language when a woman gives birth it is said she will "dar la luz," which literally translated means, "to give light." I love this beautiful analogy! A newborn baby comes from a dark womb into the "light" of this world. But I also think there is a little more to this idea of giving light.
In John 9:5, Christ proclaims "I am the light of the world." In Doctrine and Covenants 11:28, he expands on this idea, "Behold, I am Jesus Christ, the Son of God. I am the life and light of the world." Life and light. As a baby is conceived, carried, and born they are granted life and light.
John 1:9 states that Christ is the "true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world." Every person that is born into this world is granted the light of Christ. This is separate from the gift of the Holy Ghost which every person must consciously accept after baptism. The light of Christ is given to every man born into this world and is "related to man's conscience and tells him right from wrong. . . it's influence is preliminary to and preparatory to one's receiving the Holy Ghost" (Bible Dictionary 725). It is the light of Christ that can lead us to eventually accept the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Now, I do not propose to know exactly when the light of Christ is given to a person. Is it before birth or at birth? It seems from the scriptures that coming into this world is required and that women are the instrument through which Christ administers this light. We know that after baptism Christ administers the power of the Holy Ghost through his Priesthood bearers.
The Bible Dictionary describes the light of Christ as, "enlightenment, knowledge, and an uplifting, ennobling, persevering influence that comes upon mankind because of Jesus Christ." How wonderful it is to be a vehicle for the such a beautiful gift.
I believe that a person can develop a stronger or weaker sense of the light of Christ as they live in this world and make choices. However, to allow ourselves to benefit from the cleansing power of the Holy Ghost and other spiritual gifts we are to accept the gift of the Holy Ghost through making the covenants of baptism. The Holy Ghost offers further light and knowledge on our pathway Home.
In this way, men and women both equally take part in giving light to their children. They each have different roles that give light and life that comes only from Christ.
*Just as a disclaimer, this is not official doctrine of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. This is my own interpretation of certain doctrines as I have pondered them. Also, this idea is probably not unique to me. It seems familiar as if I have read it somewhere before.
I love that giving birth is named so beautifully in Spanish. As always, I love your insights, Robyn!
I love that – dar la luz I didn't know that and it is beautiful.
I always love your insights Robyn. And that picture is precious.
Dar la luz… very cool. That state of being in the dark for so many months, and then it ithe mother that gives light. And then she endows with spiritual light and guidance thereafter.


Septech's range of advanced wastewater treatment technologies of Membrane Bio-Reactor systems (MBR), Enivropack (E-pack) extended aeration plants, Moving Bed Bio-Reactors (MBBR) and Underground Trickling Bio-Filter Systems (UTB's) provide high treatment efficiencies and lower foot-prints through designs that integrate processes into compact systems.
Underground Trickling Bio-Filter systems are Septech's most popular sewage treatment plant. UTB's are noted for their noiseless and odour-free operation with very low power consumption. UTB's also consume a minimal amount of chemicals and generate low sludge volumes. UTB systems incorporate a high-surface area inert media for the rapid growth of biomass. The biomass assimilates nutrients and organic matter in an underground aerobic environment. This results in a rapid reduction (high conversion efficiencies) in the levels of impurities in the wastewater.
In public space areas such as parks, recreation and green-zones, the obscurity of Underground Trickling Bio-Filter (UTB systems) also makes it the system of choice where visual aesthetics are a premium.
UTB plant treatment volumes typically range from 3 - 200 m3 per day.
The Capitox range of compact, packaged sewage treatment plants for small communities is designed to extended aeration parameters. This well proven activated sludge principle of sewage treatment is accepted as one of the most reliable methods of effluent purifcation. This system has been designed as a low cost packaged unit, requiring a minimum of attention or maintenance and is ideally suitable for small villages, hotel developments, housing estates, universities and any other location that is separated from local municipal sewerage facilities.
The Enviropack (E-pack) system is based on an extended aeration process design. The focus of the design is to provide the maximum uniformity of aeration across the aeration tank, thereby providing high efficiencies to the process operation.
The Enviropack system also delivers uniform flow from the inlets, thereby ensuring loads are uniformly spread to prevent shock loading on any part of the system. The Enviropack systems are above-ground units that are based on a modular design for rapid assembly on-site.
E-Pack treatment volumes typically range from 50-500 m3 per day.
Sewage treatment plants that employ the Membrane Bio-Reactor (MBR) process are the systems of choice where the production of high quality water effluent is an advantage. MBR processes are therefore ideal for re-use applications, whereby the treated effluent is used for irrigation, watering or wash-down uses.
MBR Technologies use a bank of membranes that are either immersed in the final effluent tank (iMBR) or are immersed in a separate side-arm tank (sMBR) to filter out biological solids as a final stage in the STP processes. The result is that MBR plants provide a high purity effluent. A Chlorination storage tank is usually incorporated into the process design to ensure that the water produced can be stored safely. The MBR process also operates at high sludge levels, so less sludge volume is required to be treated or transported off-site.
Membrane Bio-Reactor treatment volumes are usually 100 m3 and greater.
MBBR is an activated sludge process that produces a fixed film of biomass on a large population of small, inert carriers or Bio-media. The Bio-media provides a large protected surface area and optimised conditions for the bacteria culture to grow and thrive. The rapid biofilm growth delivers high efficiencies in the biological oxidation of organic constituents in the wastewater.
Through an air-agitation process that is applied to the immersed bed of inert media, the biomass is continually dislodged from the media, thereby providing a self-cleaning process stage. This process also continuously generates new sites for additional Biomass growth. The MBBR process is ideal for shock load operation, is not dependent on a fixed level of mixed liquor suspended solids for operation and does not require a return of activated sludge to maintain the process. Plant foot-prints are minimised through the combination of processes into tank compartments.
Moving Bed Bio-Reactor treatment volumes are usually 100 m3 and greater.


Many of us in education have a few "Go To" apps we think work well in the classroom. Some of these apps are free, while others come at a cost.
For example, Educreations is a great free screencasting app, or you can pay for a different screencasting app called Explain Everything which contains many more rich features. However, the question comes up quite often how do students share their creative content with the class?
Try Ask3. This is a wonderful, free, screencasting app designed for collaborative classroom use. iPad only with IOS 6.1 or later.
To begin, a teacher creates themselves a teacher account. Then they create a class which uses a class code.
Students sign up with their first name, and the class code. No email or online registration required for the students.
Anyone can create a screen cast video using the basic tools, such as annotations, record, and inserting images. While creating the video one can pause and start throughout. However, there is not a feature which allows you to modify your audio content without starting over.
Once a person thinks their video is ready to share, they upload it to the class with a title. Everyone in the class will find all the videos in the "Bulletin Board" section.
While viewing the video one can leave comments, both in written form and as a video. The cool aspect is you can pause the original video, then leave your video comment creating a video beginning where you paused. A viewer can also star videos and/or comments that they want to flag as helpful.
This tool can be great for math students to share math problems or exit tickets, science students to explain concepts, social studies students to share map annotations, elementary students to share animal or state reports, and much more.
Give this app a try, as it may become one of your "Go To" apps.


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An imperative part of BDA's 2017-2021 strategy is continuing to champion and embed disability in every aspect of our work. As a result of our 2013-2017 strategy, we have now seen just over 3,500 disabled participants playing bowls regularly (figures correct as of March 2017) after attending BDA funded events.
The following major steps have also been made in the past few years:
Release of yearly advisory guides relating to disabled participation and adaptive equipment and funding (accessible from our website).
Creation and launch of an annual National Participation Survey, which includes disability.
Creation of a Working with Disabled People in Bowls coach education course.
Creation of a Bowls Disability Mark Accreditation Scheme for bowls clubs.
Creation and launch of the annual Love Fisher Brown Award
The BDA, along with Bowls England, English Indoor Bowling Association, Disability Bowls England and Activity Alliance form the Disability Steering Group - a body that oversees the progress and development of disability bowls in the country. In the autumn of 2018 the Disability Steering Group published the new National Strategic Disability Action Plan 2018-2021. The aim of the Action Plan is to ensure collaboration and integration of the work of all key partners towards developing bowls into a genuinely inclusive sport by 2021. The Disability Steering group will oversee the successful implementation of the Action Plan in order to achieve its vision to promote inclusion, increase participation and develop performance within disability bowls.
Here is what George Babalev, BDA's disability lead, had to say about the publication of the strategic document: "The Action Plan provides a co-ordinated approach between the organisations responsible for the development of disability bowls. It ensures strategic accountability and improved efficiency of the Disability Steering Group members. It is also important for the bowling community to be aware of the work undertaken by the Disability Steering Group and how one can benefit from it."
There are 4 key strands the Action Plan focuses on, namely:
1. Data Collection – obtaining and sharing robust and reliable information about disability bowls participation levels in clubs and accessibility of clubs' facilities for disabled bowlers.
2. Marketing and Communication – producing an all-inclusive information pack that can be used as a guidebook by any clubs that are willing to become more inclusive.
3. Support for Clubs, Coaches and Volunteers – supporting more clubs to obtain a Bowls Disability Mark accreditation scheme; helping train and upskill clubs' workforce and committees by running more Working with Disabled People in Bowls Modules and Disability Engagement Events; through the Love Fisher Brown Award, acknowledging and rewarding the work of those clubs that lead the way and showcasing them as a model for other clubs to strive towards.
4. Elite Pathways and Competitive Structure – making sure all regional and national competitions remain fully inclusive and cater for disabled participants, officials and spectators.
The full Action Plan is published as an attachment at the bottom of this page and can be accessed at any time.
If you require any additional information on what we do to support disability bowls, please contact George Babalev on 07826 929 604 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
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National Strategic Disability Action Plan


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St. James Hall Elevator
The wheelchair lift at St. James hall will be out of commission effective May 19 for about 2 months, during which time there will not be any alternative to the stairs to access the concert hall. Call ahead to 604-739-9373 to find out the status of the elevator. Please accept our apologies for this temporary inconvenience.
8pm, MondayJuly 20th '09St. James Hall3214 West 10th Avenue
" With the exception of the Who, Bellowhead are surely the best live act in the country. " — The Independent
The rousing, sharp-suited Bellowhead were first unleashed onto an unsuspecting audience at the Oxford festival in April 2004, brought together by the award-winning duo Spiers and Boden. Their plan was to gather a talented collective of disparate musicians into a group capable of playing many styles, idioms and textures from around the world - big band to soul; jazz-funk to classical strings - yet retaining, at it's heart, an exquisite sensitivity to the essence of English traditional music. The band was an instant, riotous success and within a few months had already been voted Best Live Group in the 2005 BBC Folk Awards (they've since won twice again in 2007 and 2008). The response to ' E.P.onymous ', their 5-track demo initially produced only to send to promoters was so great that public demand forced them to release it and it promptly received a 5 star review in MOJO.
2006 saw the release of their extraordinary, groundbreaking album, ' Burlesque ', to universal critical acclaim, garnering awards and plaudits everywhere. ' Burlesque ' was widely heralded as one of the most important folk recordings ever made and "its flowing stream of humour, intelligence, meticulous research, and free-ranging imagination" had fans and reviewers searching for ever-greater superlatives. At the end of 2006, Bellowhead further impressed when performing on BBC TV's 'Later with Jools Holland' wowing the audience and winning a host of new fans, including The Red Hot Chilli Peppers.
The band started 2007 in characteristic style winning 'Best Group' and 'Best Live Band' again at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. After livening up proceedings with their show-stealing performances at the re-opening of London's Royal Festival Hall, the band spent the year honing the ever-increasing theatricality of their euphoric live shows touring the UK and at a series of major festival spots throughout Europe including The Big Chill, Glastonbury, Larmer Tree, Roskilde & Womad.
Voted 'Best Live Band' for an incredible 3rd time at the 2008 BBC Folk Awards, the year had already begun well for Bellowhead when they were further honoured by being asked to follow in the footsteps of Saint Etienne, becoming Band in Residence at London's Southbank Centre. 2008 also saw the release of 'Matachin', the eagerly-awaited new studio album on the Navigator Label.
Bellowhead is:
Jon Boden - vocals, fiddle, tambourine;
John Spiers - melodeon, concertina, bandoneon;
Benji Kirkpatrick - guitar, bouzouki;
Giles Lewin - fiddle, bagpipes;
Paul Sartin - fiddle, oboe;
Pete Flood - stomp box, percussion & tuned percussion;
Rachael McShane - cello, fiddle;
Justin Thurgur - trombone;
Andy Mellon - trumpet;
Gideon Juckes - Sousaphone, tuba;
Brendan Kelly - saxes
Website: www.bellowhead.co.uk
This promises to be one of the most incredible nights of music in the illustrious history not only of the Rogue Folk Club but of Vancouver itself. Not to be missed!!


So much good skating gets posted everyday on Instagram. Some clips are so insanely good that a few years ago, they could've been legitimate video part enders. But the nature of Instagram is to be of the moment—to be instant. As a result, these clips get forever lost in the black hole of Insta's infinite scroll. "Liked" once and forgotten. Double Tapped is our way of slowing down the ever-growing feed to reflect. These are the clips that stood the test of time over the past 7 days and deserve a rewatch. Tag @berrics and hashtag #BerricsDoubleTapped on your Instavids for a chance to get in next week's Double Tapped.


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Disco Days: The Seventies Style of American Hustle and Five Other Films
Inspired by all the sequins and lam
By Patricia Garcia
Edited by Chelsea Zalopany
Photo: Courtesy of Columbia Pictures
Sequins, lamé, **Bradley Cooper'**s perm—if you've watched the American Hustle trailer, the mere sight of Oscar-nominated actors Amy Adams, Jennifer Lawrence, Christian Bale, Cooper, and Jeremy Renner in glamorous '70s getups is enough to have you running to a theater come Friday. A direct reaction to the counter-cultural hippie fashion of the previous decade, the seventies, specifically the outlandish disco era, was all about louche exuberance and unapologetic fun. Style was sexed-up, silhouettes took a turn to the exaggerated—as did heels and hemlines—and there was certainly a nouveau riche whiff in the air with all that gold and fur being paraded around. Inspired by Lawrence's sparkling halter dresses, Adams's plunging necklines, and even Bale's flared three-piece suits in **David O. Russell'**s latest movie, we took a nostalgic look at other films that showcased the magic of disco fashion in all of its go-for-broke glory.


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Home / News & Media / News / Research report preview: How are Fiji's women politicians treated on social media?
Research report preview: How are Fiji's women politicians treated on social media?
Suva, Fiji
Adhy Aman
Copyright: Marina Braovic Hajdarovic
It struck us to find out how (badly) women are treated on social media. As a pilot effort, International IDEA is working together with MEMO 98, a Slovak-based non-profit media-monitoring organisation, to analyze how women politicians are treated on social media in Fiji.
In late 2020, a high-profile woman politician there was subjected to a much-discussed defamation on social media. This led to broad public discussion and the arrest of the perpetrator, hence our interest in conducting the pilot research there. The full report of our research will be released soon.
The research was conducted by analysing posts and comments made on Facebook, which is by far the largest social media platform in Fiji (See Figure 1.) in terms of use. Male politicians are also included in the monitoring so that comparisons can be made with how 'netizens' are treating them.
Figure 1. Social media market share in Fiji for February 2021. (Source: Statcounter)
The monitoring was conducted retroactively and focused on three different time periods: (1) 15 September to 14 November 2018 (the two-month period prior to election day); (2) 15 November to 13 January 2019 (the two-month period after election day); and (3) 15 October to 13 December 2020 (the two-month period closest to the conduct of the monitoring). For the total period of 6 months, 17 public pages of 12 most prominent women politicians, 28 public pages of 24 men politicians (sitting members of parliament), 2 public pages of social media influencers, 1 public page of media and 6 public groups were monitored and analysed. The research was done using public data provided by Facebook through the CrowdTangle tool, which provides access to public groups and public pages.
A total of 2,603 posts and around 99,000 comments were analysed for problematic contents in the posts themselves and their related comments. As Figure 2 shows, almost 11 per cent of the posts were found problematic, i.e. sexist, racist, threatening, political victimisation and personal abuse. Most of the problematic content (69.5%) was identified within comments by the general public, rather than by politicians, the media or influencers themselves. Of all problematic contents (both posts and comments), the highest (47.2%) were in the form of political victimisation where abusive or threatening comments targeting political beliefs, ideology or affiliation were directed to the politicians. While at least 35 cases with problematic content were identified directly in the post of male politicians, none such content was posted by women politicians (all cases of problematic content were found within the comments).
Figure 2. Overall data on problematic content (Source: IDEA-MEMO 98 research).
Overall, there were 4 times more problematic content related to Facebook pages of male politicians (133 cases) in comparison with their female counterparts (32 cases). As such, problematic content was found at an average rate of 1.33 case per women politician compared to their male counterparts that averaged 5.54 of problematic cases per politician. Therefore, interestingly, the men were more subjected to online violence than the women, However, it is important to note that a great majority of the problematic comments towards women politicians are in the sexist category as Figure 3 shows.
Figure 3. Types of problematic comments towards women politicians in Fiji compared to men (Source: IDEA-MEMO 98 research).
Moreover, our research found no problematic posts on women politicians' pages compared to the 35 found on their male counterparts' pages (see Figure 4). This shows that none of the women politicians monitored are perpetrators of problematic posts.
Figure 4. The number of problematic posts found, by gender (Source: IDEA-MEMO 98 research).
For more details, check our website in the coming weeks for the full report.
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Participants, organizers and observers of the workshop. Photo credit: GOPAC Oceania.
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The Panellists for the three webinars.
'A Ray of Hope': The fight against corruption in Melanesian countries
Snapshot from the 15 November online peer-to-peer dialogue, Promoting the role of youth in political and democratic spaces.
Promoting the role of youth in political and democratic spaces
International IDEA's Secretary-General, Kevin Casas-Zamora, delivers the Opening Remarks at the Launch of the Global State of Democracy 2022 Report, on 30 November 2022 in Stockholm.
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Troutrageous! Fly Fishing & Tenkara Blog: Fishing Line Rebates - Cash Back!
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Got a bunch of these in the 'ol inbox over the last few.
Have been saving them for a rainy day. It rained today.


Baby you wouldent last a minute on the creek.
Kumbia all Starz ft.dj flex- Por ti baby.
Don & Juan "What's Your Name?"
"Someone Else Calling You Baby"
Haystak- MY BABY "OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO"
3. Relient K - "Baby (Justin Bieber Cover)"


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Q: Polish characters in php mysql web app My php / mysql application is trying to INSERT the following into a varchar field:
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Is this something I have to handle in php or mysql?
Any advice appreciated greatly.
Thanks Paul
Further information - the data is user input, typed into a textbox and then the value of that then inserted into mysql.
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A: This is something you should NOT handle in php.
You are calling htmlentities() function somewhere, which is absolutely useless one.
So, just get rid of this function call and have your data untouched.
For the filtering user input against XSS injections you have to use htmlspecialchars() function.

A: Make use of html_encode() before inserting in the database, after selecting from database use html_decode() the data.

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Everything Everywhere All at Once leads 2023 Oscar nominations with 11
Michelle Yeoh is nominated for a Best Actress Oscar at the 2023 ceremony credit:Bang Showbiz
'Everything Everywhere All at Once' has topped the 2023 Oscar nominations with 11 nods.
The shortlists for the 95th Academy Awards were announced on Tuesday (24.01.23) with the sci-fi blockbuster coming out on top placing in categories including Best Picture, Best Actress for Michelle Yeoh and a joint nomination in the Best Director list for Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert with 'The Banshees of Inisherin' and 'All Quiet on the Western Front' coming in with nine nods each.
Austin Butler has landed a Best Actor nomination for his portrayal of Elvis Presley in 'Elvis' and he will go up against Colin Farrell ('The Banshees of Inisherin'), Brendan Fraser ('The Whale'), Paul Mescal ('Aftersun') and Bill Nighy ('Living').
Farrell's 'The Banshees of Inisherin' co-stars Brendan Gleeson and Barry Keoghan are both up for Best Supporting Actor for their roles in the film and they will face competition from Brian Tyree Henry ('Causeway'), Judd Hirsch ('The Fabelmans') and Ke Huy Quan ('Everything Everywhere All at Once').
Another 'Banshees' star Kerry Condon is nominated in the Best Supporting Actress category alongside Angela Bassett ('Black Panther: Wakanda Forever'), Hong Chau ('The Whale') with Jamie Lee Curtis facing off against her 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' co-star Stephanie Hsu.
The Best Actress category is led by 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' star Michelle Yeoh and she will face Cate Blanchett, who is nominated for her role in Tar, and Ana de Armas for her role in Marilyn Monroe biopic 'Blonde' as well as Andrea Riseborough ('To Leslie') and Michelle Williams ('The Fabelmans').
Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert top the Best Director category for 'Everything Everywhere All at Once'' along with 'The Banshees of Inisherin's Martin McDonagh. They will battle for the trophy against Steven Spielberg ('The Fabelmans'), Todd Field ('Ta'r) and Ruben Ostlund ('Triangle of Sadness').
The coveted Best Picture category will pitch 'Everything Everywhere All at Once' against 'Banshees' as well as blockbuster sequels 'Avatar: The Way of Water' and 'Top Gun: Maverick'. The other nominees in the category include 'All Quiet on the Western Front', 'Elvis', 'The Fabelmans', 'Tar', 'Triangle of Sadness' and 'Women Talking'.
Riz Ahmed and Alison Williams hosted the nominations announcement presentation at the Academy's Samuel Goldwyn Theatre in Beverly Hills, California.
The 95th Academy Awards - hosted by Jimmy Kimmel - will take place on Sunday, March 12 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
The 2023 Oscars nominations are:
'All Quiet on the Western Front'
'Avatar: The Way of Water'
'The Banshees of Inisherin'
'Elvis'
'Everything Everywhere All at Once'
'The Fabelmans'
'Tár'
'Top Gun: Maverick'
'Triangle of Sadness'
'Women Talking'
Best Actress in a Leading Role
Cate Blanchett, 'Tár'
Ana de Armas, 'Blonde'
Andrea Riseborough, 'To Leslie'
Michelle Williams, 'The Fabelmans'
Michelle Yeoh, 'Everything Everywhere All at Once'
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Austin Butler, 'Elvis'
Colin Farrell, 'The Banshees of Inisherin'
Brendan Fraser, 'The Whale'
Paul Mescal, 'Aftersun'
Bill Nighy, 'Living'
Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Brendan Gleeson, 'The Banshees of Inisherin'
Brian Tyree Henry, 'Causeway'
Judd Hirsch, 'The Fabelmans'
Barry Keoghan, 'The Banshees of Inisherin'
Ke Huy Quan, 'Everything Everywhere All at Once'
Best Actress in a Supporting Role
Angela Bassett, 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever'
Hong Chau, 'The Whale'
Kerry Condon, 'The Banshees of Inisherin'
Jamie Lee Curtis, 'Everything Everywhere All at Once'
Stephanie Hsu, 'Everything Everywhere All at Once'
Martin McDonagh, 'The Banshees of Inisherin'
Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert, 'Everything Everywhere All at Once'
Steven Spielberg, 'The Fabelmans'
Todd Field, 'Tár'
Ruben Östlund, 'Triangle of Sadness'
'An Irish Goodbye'
'Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery'
'Living'
'All Quiet on the Western Front' (Germany)
'Argentina, 1985' (Argentina)
'Close' (Belgium)
'EO' (Poland)
'The Quiet Girl' (Ireland)
Guillermo del Toro's 'Pinocchio'
'Marcel the Shell With Shoes On'
'Puss in Boots: The Last Wish'
'The Sea Beast'
'Turning Red'
'All That Breathes'
'All the Beauty and the Bloodshed'
'Fire of Love'
'A House Made of Splinters'
'Navalny'
'Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths'
'Empire of Light'
'All Quiet on the Western Front
'Babylon'
'Applause', 'Tell It Like a Woman'
'Hold My Hand', 'Top Gun: Maverick'
'Lift Me Up', 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever'
'Naatu Naatu', 'RRR'
'This Is a Life', 'Everything Everywhere All at Once'
'The Batman'
'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever'
'Mrs Harris Goes to Paris'
'The Whale'
'The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse'
'The Flying Sailor'
'Ice Merchants'
'My Year of Dicks'
'An Ostrich Told Me the World Is Fake and I Think I Believe It'
'Ivalu'
'Le Pupille'
'Night Ride'
'The Red Suitcase'
Documentary Short Subject
'The Elephant Whisperers'
'Haulout'
'How Do You Measure a Year?'
'The Martha Mitchell Effect'
'Stranger at the Gate'
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Thank you for your letter of 21 February.
As you say, any proceedings in respect of Mr Mills are a matter for the Italian courts and, like you, I make no comment in that respect.
I also agree with you that spouses or partners of Ministers should be free to undertake their own careers and business dealings.
Turning to the Ministerial Code, let me be absolutely clear about the proper procedures that should apply when cases arise where allegations are made as to whether a Minister has acted in accordance with the Code.
"Ministers are personally responsible for deciding how to act and conduct themselves in the light of the Code and for justifying their actions and conduct in Parliament. The Code is not a rulebook and nor is it the role of the Secretary to the Cabinet or other officials to enforce it or to investigate Ministers although they may provide Ministers with private advice on matters which it covers".
The process followed in this case has observed these clear procedures.
In the first instance, the Secretary of State for Culture Media and Sport has worked closely with her Permanent Secretary, in close consultation with me, to establish the facts.
It is for me to provide advice as necessary to the Prime Minister and Secretary of State, in line with the Code.
The work done relates solely to the Secretary of State's responsibilities under the Code.
It is not an investigation of Mr Mills' financial affairs.
The Prime Minister's Official Spokesman has been clear about this process throughout the course of the week.
Following this painstaking process undertaken by the Secretary of State, with the Departmental Permanent Secretary and myself, the Secretary of State has today made a full, public statement about how she has discharged her responsibilities under the Code in line with the facts established.
I have reported these facts to the Prime Minister and he has also made a statement.
As has been made clear consistently throughout this series of events, it is the Prime Minister, not me, who, constitutionally, is the right and proper person to take a view on matters arising based on the Ministerial Code.
In her statement, the Secretary of State has said that she first became aware in August 2004 that her husband had received in September 2000 a sum of money which he thought he had reasonable grounds to believe was a gift.
By the time she became aware of it, he had already agreed with the then Inland Revenue that it should be classified as earnings on which tax should be paid.
As the Secretary of State says in her statement, she did not therefore consider it necessary to make any reference of any of this to her Permanent Secretary.
However, she fully accepts that Mr Mills should have informed her, and if he had, she would of course have reported it to her Permanent Secretary.
For my part, with regard to the Civil Service, I have reminded Permanent Secretaries that notification of personal financial interests of Ministers and their partners remains the individual responsibility of Ministers.
Given that the financial disclosure provisions of the Ministerial Code have been tightened since the present Government came to office, and the fact that the financial affairs of Ministers and their partners may well have changed over the course of time, I have asked Permanent Secretaries to discuss regularly with their Ministers their obligations to declare any necessary relevant information, as set out under the Code.
Finally, I am aware of the conversations between you and Lord Turnbull, my predecessor, about the actions of civil servants on Mr Mills' behalf.
I am satisfied that since that exchange, civil servants have acted in accordance with the Civil Service Code and no civil servant has acted for Mr Mills or made representations or statements on his behalf.
The Prime Minister is addressing the points raised about the Home Office issues set out by the Rt Hon David Davis MP in his letter to me yesterday.


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Oakland County community calendar Jan. 2 and…
Oakland County community calendar Jan. 2 and beyond
Morning Munchkins program is Friday, Jan. 7 at Red Oaks Nature Center in Madison Heights. (Photo courtesy of Oakland County Parks)
By Kathy Blake | kblake@medianewsgroup.com | The Oakland Press
January 2, 2022 at 6:00 a.m.
• Cheddar's Preschool Story Time with Cheddar the Village Mouse and Mrs. Laura is 10:30 a.m., Jan. 5, with stories and crafts for children ages 2-5 at Troy Historic Village, 60 W. Wattles Road, Troy, Troy Historical Society Members: $5/child and $3/adult; Non-Members: $6/child and $4/adult. Register at troyhistoricvillage.org.
• Morning Munchkins for preschoolers is 10:30-11:30 a.m. Jan. 7 at Red Oaks Nature Center, 30300 Hales St., Madison Heights, for preschoolers, story and hands-on, nature-based discovery activity. The series is offered the first Friday of each month. The cost is $4/child. Program is outdoors, so dress for the weather. Masks are required for programs conducted under the tent. Screening questions and touchless temperature checks upon arrival. Check-in at the white tent near the nature center. In case of inclement weather, event will be canceled. Register with payment at 248-858-0916 weekdays.
• Digger the Groundhog and Mr. Tom teach children ages 5-10 how to use tools and senses to learn about artifacts at 10 a.m. on Jan. 8, at Troy Historic Village, 60 W. Wattles Road, Troy, Troy Historical Society Members: $5/child and $3/adult; Non-Members: $6/child and $4/adult. Register at troyhistoricvillage.org.
• The Orion Area Chamber of Commerce Impact Awards luncheon is 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Jan. 6, at Paint Creek Country Club, 2375 Stanton Road, Lake Orion, orionareachamber.com/impact-awards, $35 for members, $50 for nonmembers.
• Candlelight vigil on the anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol is 4:30 p.m. Jan. 6 at Veterans Memorial Pointe (Livernois and Avon Roads), Rochester Hills. This event is one of 150 events taking place across the country, including in the U.S. Capitol.
• Discover cooking secrets from a local chef and sample dishes using produce available from Oakland County Farmers Market vendors during a free cooking demonstration held in cooperation with edibleWOW, 10-11 a.m. Jan. 8. Oakland County Farmers Market, 2350 Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford Twp, call 248-858-5495 or visit OaklandCountyParks.com.
Health/Blood drives
• The City of Troy is hosting Red Cross Blood Drives, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Jan. 4 and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Jan. 5, at the Troy Community Center, 3179 Livernois, Troy. Donation appointments can be scheduled by calling 313-300-9617, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, or by using the free Blood Donor App.
• American Red Cross Blood Drive is 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Jan. 12 at the Costick Center, 28600 W. Eleven Mile Road, Farmington Hills. Face masks required. Appointments required, register at redcrossblood.org with the sponsor code costickcenter or call 1-800-448-3543.
• State of Michigan COVID-19 hotline for testing or vaccines is 1-888-535-6136, (8 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon.-Fri.), for information, visit Michigan.gov/Coronavirus or CDC.gov/Coronavirus or email COVID19@michigan.gov.
• Oakland County COVID-19 Vaccination, OaklandCountyVaccine.com.
• Glenlore Trails: Aurora holiday light show is through Jan. 2, then Fridays and Saturdays through Jan. 29, following sunset, at 3860 Newton Road, Commerce Township, $25 gen. admission, $20 for ages 65+, $15 for ages 4-12, free for ages 3 and younger, glenloretrails.com.
• The Big, Bright Light Show lights up downtown Rochester, nightly from 5 p.m.-midnight through Jan. 2, then every Friday, Saturday and Sunday through the weekend of Jan. 15, DowntownRochesterMI.com.
• Brandon Township Public Library, 304 South St., Ortonville, to host "Manifesting Your Best", Jan. 3-8 for ages 13+. Pick up materials to make a vision board of goals, must also check out a library item, brandonlibrary.org, 248-627-1460.
• Ferndale Library, 222 E. Nine Mile Road, Ferndale, Ferndale Library will reopen at 10 a.m. Jan. 3 after being closed for updates to Kids Corner and Atrium. Digital content (for all ages) is available 24/7 to Ferndale Library cardholders, including eBooks/Audiobooks through LIBBY & HOOPLA, streaming music via FREEGAL, and video content from KANOPY. The community room will remain closed until late January, fadl.org.
• Rochester Hills Public Library, 500 Olde Towne Road, Rochester, to host "Vision Boarding" with Courtney Jones on January 11 at 7 p.m. Ring in 2022 by setting an intention around your health and well-being with a vision board to remind you. Event includes supplies, open to RHPL cardholders. Registration is required, visit calendar.rhpl.org or call 248-656-2900.
Michigan Coasts- Keweenaw Peninsula-History talk on Michigan's northernmost coast and mining industry is 6 p.m. Jan. 12 at Troy Historic Village, 60 W. Wattles Road, Troy. $10/members, $15/nonmembers. Geared toward adults. Register at troyhistoricvillage.org.
Parks/Outdoor activities
• 2022 Huron-Clinton Metroparks in Livingston, Macomb, Oakland, Washtenaw and Wayne, 2022 annual pass is $40 for residents ($29 for resident seniors 62+) or $45 for non-residents ($34 for seniors 62+), metroparks.com.
• Trail Hikes by Appointment are Jan. 7-8 at Wint Nature Center in Independence Oaks County Park, 9501 Sashabaw Road, Clarkston. Register for time slots at 10 a.m. or 2 p.m. Up to three family groups will be admitted per time slot. Park entry fee applies. Masks are recommended, touchless temperature checks and other safety measures. Check-in at the white tent near the nature center. In case of inclement weather, programs will be canceled. Preregistration required by calling 248-858-0916 weekdays, OaklandCountyParks.com.
• Friends of the Rouge needs volunteer citizen scientists for its annual Stonefly Search, Jan. 22. Registered volunteers will be assigned to teams and meet in the field at their first sampling site. There will be a "Stonefly Primer" course held via Zoom at 6 p.m. Jan. 13 to prepare volunteers for the Jan. 22 search. Register at therouge.org/bug-hunt-events-and-trainings by Jan. 7 or contact Sally Petrella at 734-927-4904 or spetrella@therouge.org. All participants must be fully vaccinated against Covid or show a negative Covid test within 48 hours of the event.
• Bat Real Estate program about native bat species, is 6:30-7:30 p.m. Jan. 21, via Zoom. Participants can pick up a kit to build a bat house, Jan. 7-21, while supplies last, $25/kit. Program for ages 8+. Register at 248-858-0916 during business hours and select a location to pick up program kits.
• Michigan State Parks and Recreation Areas, michigan.gov/dnr. Park entrance fees apply.
• Ultimate Fishing Show is Jan. 6-9 at The Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River, Novi, www.UltimateFishingShow.com, $12-adults, $5-children.
• "Discover Michigan Skiing" learn-to-ski program is Jan. 2-31 at participating ski areas, including Mt. Holly in Holly, Pine Knob in Independence Twp., and Mt. Brighton in Brighton. The program includes: a beginner lesson, ski or snowboard rental equipment and a beginner-area ski lift pass or cross-country trail pass for a set fee of $45. For information, visit goskimichigan.com.
• The "Cold is Cool" Ski & Ride Passport program app allows 4th and 5th-grade students to ski for free, up to three times, at each of the 29 participating ski areas. The cost is $25 per child, which covers operational expenses, all lift tickets are donated by the ski areas. Local participating ski areas include Alpine Valley Ski Area in White Lake Twp.; Mt. Holly Ski Area in Holly and Mt. Brighton in Brighton. For information, visit the Michigan Snowsports Industries Association website at goskimichigan.com, or visit coldiscool.org.
• Oxford Bank, Oxford Community Schools, and the Oxford Downtown Development Authority have established the Oxford Community Memorial and Victim's Fund at oxfordbank.com/donations, to accept donations for the families and community affected by the Oxford High School shooting.
• Genisys Credit Union is accepting donations to assist Oxford families. To donate to Oxford Strong, visit any of the 28 Genisys branch locations in Michigan. Checks can be made payable to Genisys Credit Union- Oxford Strong. For more information, visit genisyscu.org/locations.
• Common Ground's Resource & Crisis Helpline is available 24/7 – call or text 800-231-1127.
• Mental health resources: easterseals.com/michigan/explore-resources/mental-health-tips-during-a.html.
• Hospice of Michigan continues to offer virtual grief support groups, hom.org.
• The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 1-800-273-TALK (8255), suicidepreventionlifeline.org or text 741741.
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Kathy Blake | News Assistant
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Northern cities with light spring rain and a pleasant humidity are about 22°-24°C and central cities still have a nice weather about 28°C, while during nights a cool spring breeze blows.
Eastern sunny cities like Yazd and Kerman have a temperature about 32 C during day time and 28°C during nights.
In southern cities the weather is getting quite warm to 38°-40°C and the humidity is a little high.
In most areas of Iran you can enjoy a nice weather and the nature is as beautiful as it is in April.
Light clothes and comfortable shoes are suitable for May tours of Iran and you can have a light jacket in case if you decided to join a nature tour.
Joining nomad tours and visiting Qashqai nomads is a unique tour, particularly available in Iran. During May these nomads set up their tents in summer lands like Eqlid and Abadeh in Fars province. They are extremely nice and hospitable. You can spend 2 or 3 tree nights in Qashqai tents, taste their great food which is usually made with sheep's meat, listen to their special music played with instruments called "Saaz and naqareh" and see their hand woven and colorful carpets which are well known in the whole world.
Visiting Isfahan will take you to 400 year ago when strong Safavid emperor ruled Iran and chose Isfahan as their capital for some decades.
"Naqsh-e-jahan" square, the most famous attraction in Isfahan, being inscribed in world heritage list of UNESCO, is an area surrounded with two beautiful mosques, bazar and a great monument named "Aaliqapu'.
"Jolfa" is an Armenian quarter in this city which has brought a piece of European architecture to Iran during Shah-Abbas's kingdom in Safavid emperor. Now a days walking in cobblestone alleys of Jolfa, visiting its big cathedral named "vank", and being served with an aromatic Armenian coffee in the cafes offers any visitor a nice experience.
These are just two of Isfahan's attractions. You can spend days in this marvelous city and find interesting cultural and social attractions in every corner.
Tehran, capital of Iran is known as the city of museums and monuments from Qajar era. National jewelries museum, Iran's carpet museum, Tehran contemporary art museum and ancient Iran museum are some examples of museums available in this city.
International Zoorkhane Event is usually held in May in Iran. It is a traditional Persian sports and is registered by UNESCO.


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The ethical issues surrounding the use of stem cells in research and treatment are significant and hotly debated. What are the issues, what is the debate, are there laws right now that either prevent or encourage stem cell research?
Please make sure that you respond to all of the elements of the topic and the questions asked above.
The purposes of this assignment are to help you a.) effectively use research resources through data bases and search engines, b.) improve your critical thinking skills, and c.) develop your effectiveness in writing about health care law topics.
The paper must be no less than four 4 double-spaced pages of TEXT excluding cover page and reference list (margins should be set at one (1) inch). It should also include well developed and multifaceted facts, critical analysis and conclusions; should include research and evidentiary support that: (1) is appropriate to the topic; (2) supports the analysis; (3) assists the conclusion(s); and (4) provides the reader with multiple sources of additional information and support relevant to the subject area; and should be concise, logically organized and free from grammatical, spelling and punctuation errors. You should not use any textbooks as your references. At a minimum, the paper should include a reference list of at least 4 references (no textbooks).
Stem cells research offers the scientific world an excellent opportunity to understand the mechanisms of human development and differentiation. With this understanding, scientists believe they will have a key to developing cures for illnesses such as diabetes, spinal cord injuries and debilitating diseases such as Parkinson's disease (Lo & Parham, 2009). However, with all these promises, the field of stem cells research has brought forth a fierce debate that borders on morals and ethics. People's beliefs about right and wrong have made opponents to this field of science denounce it vehemently as unacceptable. The practices go against the grain of moral and ethical principles and must be stopped to prevent further erosion of ethics (Knowles, 2010). However, proponents of stem cell research argue from the premises of its benefits to humanity. It will help develop cures for diseases and improve the quality of life. Politicians have also been drawn into this debate. Most of the politicians fight through legislations that either advance the field of stem cell research or destroy it (Lo & Parham, 2009). Therefore, this paper seeks to analyze this debate and dissect the different ethical issues regarding stem cell research. Moreover, this paper will examine the legislations on stem cell research and how they encourage the advancement of or prevent the progress of stem cell research.
Stem cell research offers hope for the advancement of the understanding of human development and differentiation. The field will help scientists develop drugs that will cure diseases that are currently considered incurable. In this respect, the quality of life will improve, and the cost of health care will come down considerably (Lo & Parham, 2009). However, questions arise on the methods used by scientists to arrive at the desired destination. Tests have to be done, and this is where the problem lies. The methods used by scientists in advancing stem cell goals raise sharp ethical and political controversies. The use of pluripotent stem cells lines that have been obtained from embryos and oocytes presents several disputes that border on the start of life and human reproduction (Lo & Parham, 2009). The field of embryonic stem cell research has elicited uproar in many corners of the society, especially among people that oppose abortion and pro-life activists. Embryonic stem cell research requires the use of pluripotent stem cells obtained from five to seven-day-old blastocyst, which involves the destruction of embryos (Knowles, 2010). The destruction of embryos has caused a fierce debate regarding the beginning and sanctity of life. These discussions are also linked to abortion. Opponents of stem cell research argue that the use of embryos in research is morally wrong as it denies the embryo the right to life. Religious people also claim that it violates the sanctity of life because it results in the death of the embryo, which is a living thing whose life must be protected. According to Lo and Parham (2009), an embryo has the potential of becoming a human being (Lo & Parham, 2009). Given the right conditions, an embryo could implant itself and develop into a fetus that is born as a baby nine months later. Killing the embryo in the name of science is unethical: it is murder and robs the embryo of the right to live.


Today, there is no Buddhist temple in Estonia.
Estonian Theravada Sangha has set a goal to build up the first Buddhist temple in Estonia. All people who would like to participate in this noble project, can contribute through for them the most suitable way. Any help will be gratefully accepted.


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With some hard work and dedication, we can end COVID-19 quickly and get back to enjoying our lives here in Iowa once again.
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What happens if I miss the second-dose of vaccine?
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Each day more and more Iowans are reported dead because of the coronavirus. It seems we have ceased being alarmed at the deaths of our friends, loved ones and neighbors.
If our daily death tolls took place in bus rollovers, they would be on the news playing over and over while we assess how that could possibly happen and how we can prevent it from happening again. But COVID-19 is old news. After all, we have dutifully stayed at home. On rare occasions when necessary to leave our home, masks and social distancing have been recommended. Our hands have never been so clean.
The really good news after months of isolation is the fact that vaccines have been developed and we finally have the chance to put this pandemic in the rearview mirror. But it is now apparent there is no comprehensive plan to get that vaccine into the arms of Americans. I feared this was the case when we were told Walgreens and CVS pharmacies entered into a contract for distribution of the vaccine, or maybe it is distribution to nursing homes only? Perhaps there are additional pharmacy chains too? It has been hard to get a straight answer on the universe of vaccine administrators contracted by the Trump administration.
The truth is, to many rural parts of America it doesn't matter because those giant drug companies do not have stores here. It also is important that we know just how much money these companies are making administering shots. No one should be getting rich from this disaster, and we deserve to know what is happening.
The Trump administration has failed. It failed to manage the disaster when it first began nearly a year ago, failed to manage spikes throughout this long year, failed to get timely financial assistance to those who desperately need it, and now is failing to get us vaccinated.
In very few days this problem will be handed to the Biden administration, and I hope it will be willing to look at this pandemic as the national emergency it is, bringing the resources of the nation into play to end it once and for all. I also hope that governors, including Kim Reynolds, understand that emergency response begins with them. They are required to work closely with federal partners such as FEMA, CDC, HHS, FDA, and the Department of Homeland Security. They are obligated to develop and administer a plan as quickly as is humanly possible. There is nothing else so important they should be doing.
The COVID-19 pandemic is a national emergency just as much as a hurricane, a flood or a wildfire. Every state has state- and national-level response and recovery plans already developed. Use them! Make that request for a federal disaster declaration. Do this in the light of day rather than in whispered meetings behind closed doors.
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Use federal powers to produce more vaccine quickly, use our military and National Guard with their planes and trucks to get vaccine to stockpile locations and then to distribution points. Prioritize who should be vaccinated first, and when and how the rest of us will be. Let us know the plan. Tell the public where and when we can receive the shot. Enlist qualified personnel to administer the vaccinations in clinics — brick and mortar as well as mobile — already established in communities across the country. FEMA is our emergency response and recovery system. It is high time that the agency leads us out of this pandemic.
There is no time to waste; our lives depend on it. With some hard work and dedication, we can end COVID-19 quickly and get back to enjoying our lives here in Iowa once again.
Patty Judge is co-founder and chair of Focus on Rural America, a nonprofit boosting progressive causes and economic messages that resonate in rural communities. While lieutenant governor of Iowa she served as Iowa's Homeland Security Advisor, handling the floods of 2008.


We live in a beautiful place and many of you have captured this splendor in your photographs. Anyone that is interested in sharing these images with others may submit up to ten (10) digitized entries for consideration in the Manatee County Parks and Natural Resources' 2nd annual photography challenge!
Landscape – Photos that display the habitats found within the preserve.
Wildlife – Photos that focus on a particular plant or animal life found within the preserve.
People – Photos that display people enjoying spending time in the preserves.
The winning photos will be featured in a gallery presentation in the Valentine House at Robinson Preserve.
Step 1: Submit an entry of up to ten (10) images no later than February 29th, 2016.
Please include contact information, an email and/or phone number.
All entries must be photos taken within a Manatee County preserve.
No images of wildlife in distress because of possible interference or harassment.
No cell phone images please.
There is no fee to enter images.
Step 2: Once your images have been submitted, you will be contacted by email or phone to notify you that these images have been received.
Step 3: A notification will be sent to those winning entries which will be featured in a gallery presentation in the Valentine House at Robinson Preserve.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact Cary Catts via email or by phone at or (941) 742-5923 ext. 6044. Thank you!


A distorted perception of your shape--you perceive parts of your body unlike they really are.
People with negative body image have a greater likelihood of developing disordered eating and are more likely to suffer from feelings of depression, isolation, low self-esteem, and obsessions with weight loss and bulking up or trying to change their bodies.
Accept yourself -- Accept your body. Celebrate yourself -- Celebrate your body.
2002, National Eating Disorders Association. used with permission.


This comprehensive inspection took place on 26 and 29 March 2018 and was unannounced.
Inspection site visit activity started on 26 March and ended on 29 March 2018. It included visiting the location to see the registered manager and staff, reviewing care records and policies and procedures; speaking to people to gain their views on the care provided, observing care being provided in communal areas of the service, speaking with social workers with experience of working with the service and reviewing records of their quality monitoring visits.
One inspector carried out day one of the inspection on 26 March 2018. The same inspector and an additional inspector carried out day two of the inspection.
Before the inspection, we spoke to three social workers to gain their views on recent experiences working with the service. We spoke with eight people who used the service, some of whom had limited verbal communication. We also spoke to one person's relative. We spoke with the registered manager, and six staff members. We looked at the care plans and associated records of four people. We reviewed other records, including the provider's policies and procedures, incident reports, staff training records, staff rotas and quality assurance questionnaires.


I'll be taking Rodin's Cleansing Powder with me, just in case I feel like washing my face on the plane. Since it's a powder, I won't have to worry about liquid restrictions and such. In addition to the cleanser, I'll be taking African Botanics Intense Skin Repair Balm, Ambuja's Wanderlust Elixir, Julisis Eyemulsion, Yuli Cocoon Elixir and Slip silk eye mask with me in my carry-on.
Yuli is a brand I've only recently discovered, and I love everything about it so far. From their founder's story of developing the brand after suffering from terrible acne to the fact that most of their ingredients are grown on site, they represent everything I'm looking for in an eco-luxe brand. I'd heard wonderful things about their elixirs from a number of bloggers, so I invested in two of their three offerings to see if they lived up to their hype.


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Trump: Hillary Lied To The FBI Too – Why Is She Walking Around While Flynn Gets Charged?
It's hard to argue with Trump's line of thinking here. And thank God for his tenacity in continuing to point out the obvious. Why is Hillary still walking around after lying to the FBI when Flynn gets nailed for doing the same? American minds want to know.
Newsmax reports:
President Donald Trump Monday slammed Hillary Clinton as he expressed sympathy for his former national security adviser, Michael Flynn.
"I feel badly for General Flynn," Trump told reporters on the South Lawn of the White House, as he boarded Marine One before traveling to Utah.
"I feel very badly. He's led a very strong life, and I feel very badly," saying Flynn is being treated unfairly after pleading guilty to charges that he lied to the FBI.
"I will say this: Hillary Clinton lied many times to the FBI," Trump continued. "Nothing happened to her.
"Flynn lied, and they destroyed his life. I think it's a shame," the president said.
"Hillary Clinton, on the 4th of July weekend, went to the FBI, not under oath. It was the most incredible thing anyone's ever seen. She lied many times. Nothing happened to her. Flynn lied, and it's like they ruined his life. It's very unfair.""
Maybe if he continues to make this point, we will see some justice where Hillary is concerned.