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Medicare Covers CAR T; HPV Vaccine Confusion; Officials Target Drug Makers
August 19, 2019 by Chris Pirschel ONS Staff Writer/Producer, and Alec Stone MA, MPA, ONS Public Affairs Director
Medicare Will Cover CAR T-Cell Therapy
The decision to allow Medicare to cover the cost of CAR T-cell therapy—a new and expensive form of immunotherapy—is an important one for patients seeking the treatment, especially after rounds of failed tradition therapies. Educating federal agencies and government representatives about the importance of new treatments like CAR T cells have helped drive coverage decisions, and the patient advocacy community—like ONS's very own advocates—are to thank.
As new medications, devices, and treatments are developed and approved at extraordinary rates, federal authorities must keep up with the evolving standard of care. In this case, much of the discussion involved the cost of the treatment and whether it should be covered by Medicare. This is an example of where the conversation must go next when speaking about access and affordability to health care. The science behind treatments is rarely in doubt. Like most things in health care, it's the financial impact that's most concerning. Join your voice to advocacy efforts and help educate lawmakers and agency officials about new treatments and issues patients with cancer face.
HPV Vaccine Advice Could Leave Adults Confused
The number of people vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV) has dramatically increased—with great effort and education from oncology nurses—especially school-aged children and patients through their early 20s. A large public health campaign encouraged providers—especially nurses—to discuss the importance of the HPV vaccine and the scientific data supporting its use in practice.
However, confusing and contradictory guidelines from the federal government muddied the educational efforts and gave Americans who doubt the importance of all vaccines more excuses. Although the latest recommendation suggests that patients discuss it with their providers, it's important for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to review their recommendations regularly to make formal announcements about which patients it could benefit the most. With the HPV vaccine in headlines, oncology nurses may face questions from patients and family members about whether it's right for them. Learn more about the importance of HPV vaccination for your patients at the ONS Voice.
Lawmakers Accuse Drug Makers of Stonewalling Price-Fixing Probe
Drug pricing remains a bipartisan issue, and the pharmaceutical industry's malaise when responding to congressional inquiries has only helped bring the two political parties together. Two House and Senate leaders are requesting information and accusing drug manufacturers of stonewalling efforts to fix the drug pricing, efforts that could bring trouble to big pharmaceutical companies.
In matters like this, it is almost always better for an industry to self-report rather than to have a congressional panel dictate a number of punitive options for the private sector. Both sides are digging in their heels and playing the long game, but the winner is often the one with subpoena power. Learn more about the drug pricing issue, surprise medical bills, and what elected officials are doing about it on the Oncology Nursing Podcast.
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Dems' Budget Fight; Pharma CEOs Face Congress; Patient Financial Struggles
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Thinking why the title of this post is Praning Lang?
Being a soon to be Mom, never in my weirdest idea that I would feel this. Well, praning naman talaga ko, but this time on the highest level.
This time, you would no longer thinking about yourself – EXCEPT when you feel like you're UGLY (all mommies can relate on this). Other than that nothing else matter but the BABY inside your womb.
My Mom is taking care of me. We're totally opposite, she's friendly and easy to mingle with other people. I , on the otherhand is not like that. Being in a new place where we didn't know anyone, I don't want to trust around me specially that I'm pregnant.
We're staying in a condo, and no we're not rich. Its just that we have decided to choose this for convenience as this is very near to my workplace. Moving forward, my Mom as usual has got lots of friends, and what I don't like is she tells everything from root to leaves of the tree. I don't want this, as I'm afraid, they would knock on our door and something bad might happen- Praning Lang!
There were times, or I must say lots of times when we're having an argument on not to tell everything on people who she will get along with unless they really know each other. I would always tell to her that this is not Batangas (my hometown). In return, ofcourse she's the mother, that I should not think that all people will do anything against me – Praning Lang.
This feeling, I don't know where it comes from. But I think eto na yung start ng pagiging isa kong Ina. This might make me vulnerable for others but I would treat this as my defense for my son.


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Input, uptake, output : a study of intertextual source use in academic writing : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Second Language Teaching at Massey University
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Research in writing has moved from writing to learn to writing from sources. This represents a move to considering writing not just as an isolated activity, but one associated with acquisition and representation of knowledge from different forms of texts. Research on sources to date has focused on a limited number of inputs, mainly one or two sources, in relation to the target product. In contrast, the present study investigates a wide range of sources students use as material for their studies. This naturalistic study investigates sources used by different groups of students, (L1 writers. L2 writers; expert L1 writers, novice L1 writers), and their ability to integrate these inputs in written text. The research was conducted within the context of an academic course and followed a pilot study trialling pedagogical and data gathering procedures. The primary data was in-class essays annotated by students to indicate source use. The essays were analysed structurally by a coding scheme adapted from the work of Christensen (1966). Mann & Thompson (1988), and Hyland (1990). Secondary data was obtained through pre-course and post-course questionnaires and included information on students' cultural and linguistic experience, their perceived usefulness of particular sources in the course, and their attitude towards writing tutorials. Results indicated that there were differences in the way the identified groups of students accessed the varying sources. While the lecture remained the primary input for all students, the manner and extent students used personal experience was demonstrated in different ways. Results showed L1 students integrated a wider range of sources in their writing. The differing patterns of source use indicated that students followed different pathways in developing text, and that the strategies they used had consequences for their text construction. As an extension of this, a hierarchy of personal experience in writing was established; 1 personal narrative; 2 untransformed narrative; 3 integration of personal knowledge with concept and discipline knowledge. Findings also indicated the difficulties less proficient writers had in moving beyond the writer-oriented narrative form which is consistent with other research (Leki 1995, Flower in Leeds, 1996). There are a number of factors that appear relevant to explaining the different pathways. These include language proficiency, writing expertise, content and schema knowledge, and perceived saliency or interestingness of the task and topic. The results of the present research points to the fact that these and other affective factors deserve further research attention. Such research could possibly affect the pedagogical achievements of learning experiences in academic courses.
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Webster v. Reproductive Health Services (1989)
By Carolina J. Abboud
In the 1989 case Webster v. Reproductive Health Services, the
US Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of a Missouri law regulating abortion care. The
Missouri law prohibited the use of public facilities, employees, or
funds to provide abortion counseling or services. The law also placed restrictions on physicians who provided
abortions. A group of physicians affected by the law challenged the
constitutionality of certain sections of it. The US federal district
court that first heard the case ruled many of the challenged sections of
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US Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program
By Alexis Abboud
In 1996, the US Congress mandated that the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) create and regulate the Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program. The program tests industrial and agricultural chemicals for hormonal impacts in humans and in wildlife that may disrupt organisms' endocrine systems. The endocrine system regulates the release of small amounts of chemical substances called hormones to keep the body functioning normally.
Subject: Disorders, Legal, Ethics
Isaacson v. Horne (2013)
In the 2013 case Isaacson v. Horne, the US Court of Appeals in the Ninth Circuit ruled that Arizona House Bill (HB) 2036, which prohibited abortions after twenty weeks of gestation, was unconstitutional. The Arizona State Legislature passed the law in 2012, which was then challenged by three physicians who filed a lawsuit against the state, arguing that the law violated women's constitutionally protected rights to abortions, rights that may only be infringed once fetuses are viable outside of the womb.
Tucson Woman's Clinic v. Eden (2004)
The case Tucson Woman's Clinic v. Eden (2004) established that some of Arizona's abortion clinic laws violated physicians' and patients' rights to privacy, and it required those laws to be rewritten. The laws required most abortion providers to be licensed with the Arizona Department of Health Services and to submit to all the regulations the Department established for abortion clinics. The regulations allowed the state to search abortion clinics without warrants and to access patient records and ultrasound prints, among other provisions.
Planned Parenthood Center of Tucson, Inc., v. Marks (1972)
In the 1972 case Planned Parenthood Center of Tucson, Inc., v. Marks, the Arizona Court of Appeals required the Arizona Superior Court to rehear the case Planned Parenthood Association v. Nelson (1971) and issue a decision on the constitutionality of Arizona's abortion laws. In 1971, the Planned Parenthood Center of Tucson filed the case Planned Parenthood Association v. Nelson asking for the US District Court to rule on the constitutionality of the Arizona Revised Statutes 13-211, 13-212, and 13-213, which made it illegal for anyone to advertise, provide, or receive an abortion.
Simat Corp v. Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (2002)
In the 2002 case Simat Corp v. Arizona Health Care Containment System, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled that the Arizona Health Care Containment System must pay for abortions when they are necessary to preserve the health of pregnant women in the system. In the case, the Court ruled that the Arizona Revised Statutes 35-196.02 and the Arizona Health Care Containment System (AHCCCS) policies, which banned public funds from being used for abortions, were unconstitutional. AHCCCS is Arizona's Medicaid insurance system, which enables low-income residents to receive medical care.
Nelson v. Planned Parenthood Center of Tucson (1973)
The 1973 case Nelson v. Planned Parenthood Center of Tucson established the legality of abortion in Arizona. The Arizona Court of Appeals ruled that the Arizona Revised Statutes 13-211, 13-212, and 13-213, collectively called the Arizona abortion statutes, were unconstitutional. The statutes had made illegal receiving, providing, or advertising abortions. After the Arizona Appeals Court heard the case, it decided that the Arizona abortion statutes were constitutional. However, two weeks later the US Supreme Court decided in Roe v.
Forbes v. Napolitano (2000)
Forbes v. Napolitano (2000) was a US court case that established that Arizona researchers could use fetal tissues from induced abortions for basic scientific research, for instance, as a source of stem cells. The case challenged the constitutionality of the Arizona Revised Statute (ARS) 36-2303 in the Ninth Circuit US Court of Appeals, a law that banned researchers from using fetal tissues from abortions for any type of medical experimentation or investigation. The Ninth Circuit US Court of Appeals decision in Forbes v.
Barry Morris Goldwater (1909–1998)
Barry Morris Goldwater was a Republican Arizona Senator and US presidential candidate in the twentieth-century whose policies supported the women's reproductive rights movement. Goldwater, a businessman and Air Force reservist, transitioned into politics in the 1950s. He helped align popular support for a conservative Republican Party in the 1960s. Throughout his life, he worked to maintain personal liberty and to limit governmental intrusion into citizens' private lives. Goldwater, influenced by his wife Margaret (Peggy) Goldwater, supported women's rights to abortions.
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Filmy Tree > Home > Entertainment > Sam Raimi, the filmmaker of 'Spider-Man', says he's open to a sequel with Tobey Maguire, but he doesn't have a story or a plan yet
Sam Raimi, the filmmaker of 'Spider-Man', says he's open to a sequel with Tobey Maguire, but he doesn't have a story or a plan yet
Tagged: Doctor Strange, Doctor Strange 2, Doctor Strange Multiverse of Madness, Marvel, Marvel Entertainment, Sam Raimi, Spider Man, Spider Man 4, Tobey Maguire
For a long time, fans have been clamouring for a fourth Spider-Man film directed by Sam Raimi. The director's renowned '00s trilogy starring Tobey Maguire left an indelible impression, and Spider-Man: No Way Home only reignited expectations for a fourth instalment. Maguire's inclusion in the MCU picture alongside Tom Holland and Andrew Garfield's Spider-Man brought back a lot of memories. Raimi has now shared his opinions on directing another Spider-Man picture starring Tobey Maguire, whose upcoming Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is set to hit theatres in a couple of weeks.
According to Fandango, Sam Raimi is open to working on Spider-Man 4 and honouring fan requests. "I've come to learn after making Doctor Strange that everything is possible, really anything in the Marvel universe, any team-ups," he remarked, hinting at the possibilities provided by the MCU's venture into the multiverse.
He continued, "Tobey is one of my favourite actors. Kirsten Dunst is one of my favourite actresses. I believe that anything is possible. I don't have a plot or a strategy. I'm not sure if Marvel is interested in doing that right now. I'm not sure what their reaction is to it. That is something I haven't really pursued. However, it sounds lovely. I'd love to work with Tobey again in a new role, even if it wasn't a Spider-Man film."
Raimi has a deep affection for Spider-Man that hasn't faded over the years. Spider-Man 4 was in the works when Spider-Man 3 was released. The project, however, was not approved by the studio. We got Andrew Garfield's Amazing Spider-Man instead.
After everything that happened in No Way Home, Sony should just allow Sam Raimi to make another Spider-Man film. Doctor Strange 2 starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Elizabeth Olsen, Raimi's next film, is possibly the most fascinating entry in the MCU and will most likely be a testament to his propensity for directing superhero films.
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Rangers vs Predators: Open Game Thread
The Blueshirts face a tough test this afternoon against the Predators.
By Mike Murphy@DigDeepBSB Oct 21, 2017, 12:07pm EDT
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Today the Rangers face the Nashville Predators at Madison Square Garden after losing to the Penguins in overtime and losing to the Islanders in the shootout. The Blueshirts come enter today's matinee game with a record of 1-5-2 compared to Nashville's record of 4-2-1. Despite the Predators superior record they have just a +2 goal differential and are 1-2-1 on the road thus far this year. But the Predators are very much a team going in the right direction; right now the same cannot be said of the Rangers.
Predators winger Filip Forsberg is off to a blistering start this season. The Swede has nine points in his first seven games including four power play goals. P.K. Subban is also rolling. The offensive defenseman has seven points to start the year, including six assists - four of which have come on the man advantage. Giving the Predators power play opportunities today could prove to be fatal.
The Rangers haven't won a game since defeating the Montreal Canadiens on October 8th. Needless to say, the Predators will be a tough test for a Rangers team that is plagued with problems. After today's contest the Rangers will play the Sharks on the 23rd and the Coyotes on the 26th to wrap-up a massively disappointing six-game home stand.


Inter-school: Cross-Country, Basketball, Swimming, Biathlon, Futsal and Unesa Athletics competitions.
The High School offers students the opportunity to engage in a variety of sports, both on a social and a competitive level.
Sports offered include Inter-school Cross Country, Swimming, Football and DBL Basketball. Sekolah Ciputra has been DBL East Java Boys Champion and East Java Girls Champion in the last few years.
Students also can engage in a variety of in-school sporting competitions. These vary from year to year but usually involve Football, Futsal and Basketball.
Sekolah Ciputra joined forces with other West Surabaya schools, International and National, to form an Inter-school football competition which operates on Saturday mornings. Students from the Elementary years to High School have play games over a series of months to find the Champion School.


hey all you awesome peolpe.
I have been a bit busy but im back to post a few things this wek.
I would like to welcome everyone into 2016, and i hope to create great memories and art with alot more of your his year !
i have a bunch of cool things happening, and I have changed a bunch of my gear so im shooting a lil different.
First off, I shot with a few dancers the past few weeks.
Alex Smith from artistic intelligence crew in south africa was first. I shot this using natural light and some speedlights.
and one pop up octobox.
Here is a behind the scenes clip we took which was for instagram hence why its 15 seconds. filmed by the awesome Karla Alberts!
will post more work a lil later.
Hey all I know that I have been quiet since I left on my trip to Cape Town in July. During my stay I had my camera bag and gear stolen and it kind of threw me off quite a bit. So lets get back into it.
Some was photographed using flash, and some of the older shots were shot without flash. Most recently I have been working a lot with speed lights so that I can utilize the High Speed sync function.
With dancers moving so fast you sit with the decision of is the slight or heavy motion blur ok or not, do you prefer frozen solid or a slight feel of movement? I try getting both, all depending what I feel is more important at the time. Most of the time a sharp frozen in time is key for me.
Now to make a dancer freeze solid you need to shoot with a very fast shutter speed, and with most sync speeds of 1/160th or 1/200th is way too slow. Especially when it comes to break dancers or ballerinas. Some of the moves they remain still and that's easy enough but when a foot or arm has to be swung to get to the climax of the movement then the shutter speed is key.
I have noticed that anything under 1/800th is never sharp. So my go to speed for these shoots are 1/800th and 1/1000th. I would go faster but the flash can't handle it always and I end up killing the flashes. When I get more speed lights this will be more suitable. For now I work off 2 yongnuo YN500ex flashes. Which are around 1/4th power or 1/2 power. Full power also kills the flash when fired too much, and I usually mount both on one bracket, and either bare or with a shoot through umbrella depending on the light situation.
With HSS you need a much higher power output to make it affect the image at all. Do a quick test shoot a photo at 1/200th, then at 1/250th. The difference of HSS is seen easily.
I only use Eneloop pro batteries, which goes a long way when I do this. They recycle quite fast and don't overheat easy.
Using flash just allows you to create a very unique light effect on the dancer, which creates contrast and makes it different. Shooting without flash at super high speeds is pretty simple. If you can anticipate and time the move nicely that's all it is, but with flash the look of the image using strobist techniques will create a nice feel.
I love speed lights because of the uses they have. I have completely moved away from studio strobes. If I could afford a strobe like an elinchrom ranger or profoto B1 then maybe id do that. But even with my in studio work I have been using only speed lights. Maybe I will do another write up on using speed lights to do studio work. Just remember light is light, however you can get it into the shot, it will work.
Keen to hear from you all. Lets hope they publish it.
I will try attaching a bunch of images to this as well.
Recently I got to photograph Mr Xavier Saer. Just wanted to touch base and meet him, and then while we were there grab a few images to showcase my work to him.
Most of you know He is a talented photographer, musician, and model. With a keen eye and style, he always showcases amazing shots.
He came with his motorcycle, a Royal Enfield, which we used in a few images as well.
Have a look through the images below, and if you wish to see more keep a eye on our social media for more posts.
so i have been training super hard every morning and dancing alot again which you have probably seen the video, and full video will go up tomorrow.
next blog il be reviewing my camera bag cause i love the shiz outa it!
So it took a while but i finally got it all together and sorted my website to be launched! Also to write a blog haha. Like i have told many people I do not really have a lot of free time to write a blog, but i shall attempt to make time.
blog will show reviews on gear iv used and what i think of it, also behind the scenes shots and images from model shoots.
I have to say setting up my Squarespace site was really simple and looks really professional. I have a different site up but im not a fan of the layout so i needed a change. I heard of Squarespace through Scott Kelby's show "The Grid", of which iv become quite a fan of and watch frequently.
I hope you guys enjoy my work! I will keep updating my page with new work. I think I have uploaded too much of my work which il probably filter off but for now its up and lets see what happens!


James Bontoft is an active member of the local optical committee (LOC) in East Lancashire.
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The local optical committee was instrumental in the establishment of East Lancashire and Blackburn with Darwen's Integrated Eye services which was launched in October 2015. This is a group of enhanced optometric services available in several practices across the area.


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There are two spelling groups in Class 1 - Year 1 and Year 2.
Spellings are tested every Thursday and are grouped into 12 week blocks. The current spelling lists are below and paper copies are always available in the classroom.
The spelling test week is updated on the top of the Class 1 page - click here.
There are four spelling groups in Class 2 - Green, Red, Blue and Purple.
Spellings are tested first thing every Monday and are grouped into 12 week blocks. The current spelling lists are below and paper copies are always available in the classroom.
The spelling test week is updated on the top of the Class 2 page - click here.


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First one is of UPS's onscreen regulations printed out by my UPS Rep - we kept having problems (and are still) when customers carry their firearms into their ups hub to ship a firearm to us - out of 12 or 13 rifles shipped to us in the past few months, every UPS counter involved did not know their own regulations and made the customer ship the firearm RED label service - hopefully showing it UPS personnel will motivate them to look at their computer screen. Get the UPS Document here.
Second one is of ATF letter regarding federal regulations requiring the outside of luggage or shipping containers NOT BE MARKED AS CONTAINING firearms. Common sense would indicate you shouldn't need this but experience has taught us different. Get the Luggage Document here.
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When I first met Dr. Owens I knew I was going to like her. She was gracious with her time and answered all the questions my husband and I had. Never once did I feel like she was trying to rush us through our appointment and that meant a lot to me. Not only is Dr. Owens an excellent surgeon, she has an exceptional group of woman that work for her. Her staff showed my husband and me videos of how these procedures were performed along with a photo album of other surgeries that Dr. Owens had preformed. Several people asked me why I didn't go for a second opinion. When you feel so comfortable with a surgeon, are amazed by her surgical skills, and really know she is the right surgeon for you, there is no need to look any further.


2016 Surfing Dog Spectacular Wrap Up!
What a turn out for this year's 2016 VetShopAustralia Surfing Dog Spectacular. With not an inch of the shoreline to spare, spectators watched in excitement and cheered on the hydro-hounds as they battled it out for the 'Best Wave' title.
Off to a strong start, Team Pepper was the first pup to catch a wave and what a show she put on! Soon following Team Rama, accompanied by Chris De Aboitiz, wowed the crowds with their new move 'The Backpack', and this is when we knew it was game on.
Wave after wave the pups fought it out, and just as we thought it was every dog for themselves, Team Rama and Team Patches made a board switch mid-wave, now that was awesome!
Along with the likes of Team Indie and Team Anna pairing together wearing their Hawaiian lei's, Team Murph cruising and chilling like the coolest pup around, and Team Hugsley looking adorable as always with owner Paul Jones's daughter Opal, there was really no one place to look.
Plus late entrants and under dogs, Team Timba, Team Lani and Team Kevin displaying impeccable skill, all with their own unique style, made for the biggest and best Surfing Dog Spectacular yet!
With all teams giving it their all it was a tough battle, however with a move like the 'Back Pack', Chris De Aboitiz and his very talented pups Rama and Millie were crowned the winners of the 2016 'Best Wave' award. Congratulations Team Rama!
From the team at VetShopAustralia and our co-sponsors Advantix, we'd like to thank all of the competitors for putting on a wonderful and skilled display of dog surfing.
If you'd like to check out some PAW-some images of the 2016 Surfing Dog Spectacular head on over to our Facebook page, facebook.com/vetshopaustralia.


Regional Winner Supreme Grand Champion Metastar Jungle Jazz Of Snow Tundra won two top Regional Awards with only limited showing in our TICA North East Region the past two years show seasons of 2013/2014 and 2014/2015. We are simply elated with what theis striking seal spotted mink snow boy has achieved with his experiences in the TICA Showhalls and in the superior quality bengal kittens he has produced here over the past four years. Thank You Helen Mitchell for letting us have this beautiful boy.
RW SGC Meta Star Jungle Jazz Of Snow Tundra was screened for HCM at Ocean State Veterinary Specialists in East Greenwich, Rhode Island by Dr. Mark stamoulis,Veterinary Board Certified Cardiologist, on December 18th, 2016.


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Thursday in Hawkville
A recap of the day's activities at Virginia Mason Athletic Center:
Pete Carroll's birthday. The Seahawks' coach not only turned 60 today, Carroll turned the milestone moment into an opportunity to raise funds for "A Better Seattle," a community campaign to increase awareness and funds to prevent gang violence in Seattle and south King Country.
The fund-raising aspect is where Carroll's birthday merged with Alive & Free, a program aimed at the same goals through the YMCA of Greater Seattle. Carroll asked fans – and anyone, for that matter – to donate money to the program to "celebrate" his birthday. The goal was $10,000, and it had been exceeded by 3 p.m.
But that's only half the story, literally, because Carroll will match those donations. Even more important than the money, however, is the attention that the involvement of Carroll and the Seahawks brings to the work that already is being done.
"The money comes and goes, and it does affect the work," said Paul Patu, the supervisor for the Alive & Well team. "But this enhances the work. What it speaks to is that an issue such as youth violence that seems to affect our entire community can't be done by one individual, or even one organization. So what it comes down to is kind of the old saying, 'If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.'
"That's what we're doing. We have our sights set on the big picture, and that's a violence-free community for our kids to grow up in."
On hand to help Carroll launch "A Better Seattle" were Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, Seattle mayor Mike McGinn, YMCA volunteer and board member Matt Griffin and Seahawks president Peter McLoughlin.
Sidney Rice. It was difficult to keep your eyes off him during today's 105-minute practice, because the Pro Bowl receiver who was added in free agency took a limited part in drills for the first time since the week before the third preseason games.
Rice has been sidelined with a sore shoulder. Whether today's next-step progression means he'll play in Sunday's game against the Steelers in Pittsburgh remains to be seen, but QB Tarvaris Jackson was among those glad to see Rice out there and doing his thing.
"It was nice," Jackson said when asked about Rice returning to team drills after he was limited to individual drills on Wednesday. "That's a comfort zone for me. I know Sid well as a player."
That's because they played together with the Minnesota Vikings the past four seasons.
"I don't know his status for this weekend, but we're going to keep plugging away," Jackson said. "I know he's going to do his best to get out there."
Left guard Robert Gallery (knee) and middle linebacker David Hawthorne (knee) participated in all phases of practice for the second consecutive day, a positive sign that they will be able to play this week after sitting out the opener against the 49ers.
Defensive end Dexter Davis (hip) did not practice, but was able to do agility work on the side with assistant trainer Donald Rich.
Also still sidelined: fullback Michael Robinson (ankle), cornerback Byron Maxwell (ankle), linebacker Malcolm Smith (hamstring) and tackle Jarriel King (ankle).
For the Steelers, wide receiver Jerricho Cotchery (hamstring) did not practice, while cornerback Bryant McFadden (hamstring) and guard Chris Kemoeatu (knee) were limited.
STAT DU JOUR
The Steelers had not allowed a 100-yard rusher in 17 consecutive games until the Ravens' Ray Rice ran for 107 yards on Sunday. In fact, the Steelers have allowed only two 100-yard rushers in the past 51 games – both by Rice, who also had 141 yards against them in 2009.
The players will practice Friday at 10:30 a.m. before the team flies to Pittsburgh for Sunday's game.
"It's about winning, at all costs. I've never been big on stats. My main stat that I pride myself in is getting the team a win and helping my team to a win. That's what I'm here for. I'm not here to count my stats, yards, touchdowns and all that. All that stuff is nice, but I rather get the win." – Jackson, when asked if it is important to win to have good statistics to backup a win
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Don't Splurge for a Spa. Create Your Own Spa Day with These 5 Easy DIY Spa Treatments.
Summer's fabulous, but it doesn't often leave us looking fabulous. Instead, the high heat and humidity – not to mention the sand and chlorine that often come with vacations – wreak havoc on our skin and hair. Since this season's all about relaxation, the ideal way to deal with it all would be to rejuvenate at a spa— but honestly, who can actually afford that? Not us. If you're in the same boat, save your pennies for a better, all-family trip and get those spa treatments the DIY way! Vasseur Beauty is here to show us how to make DIY spa water, foot treatments, eye treatments, body lotions and rose water for a pampering routine in the comfort of your home. Watch and learn!


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Gozo's popular Azure window to be replaced by steel archway?
Azure Window. Image courtesy By Felix König - Own work, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=25984939
Posted By: Author January 10, 2019
If you are a Game of Thrones fan then you must remember the beautiful archway – Azure Window – which has been a prime tourist attraction for those travelling to Malta and the Island of Gozo. However, the Maltese locals faced disappointment and heartbreak after the beautiful archway collapsed into the sea in May 2017 during a storm.
Now, a Russian architect Svetozar Andreev has come up with a unique idea to rebuild the structure in steel so that it looks exactly like the fallen limestone archway – Tieqa tad-Dwejra. The steel structure will not just serve as a replacement for the old archway but will also serve as a five-storey exhibition space to highlight the long history of Malta.
"The objective is to create a centre of attraction in Dwejra, a new asset to draw tourists, this time to a new architectural and cultural landmark. We are confident that this project represents an outstanding investment for the future of Malta and Gozo," Andreev was quoted as saying by The Telegraph.
Andreev also explained that his structure will be planned keeping in mind the environmental and architectural concerns of the island. "The sight of the empty Dwejra Bay inspired us to create a monument that would do more than simply copy the natural relief of the Azure Window, but would rather serve as a memorial to it," he added.
The Russian architect is now hopeful that the Maltese authorities will approve his idea after it got a positive response from the public. About 68 percent people voted in favour of the project in a poll conducted by Malta Today. According to a report by CNN, the Maltese government had earlier rejected a proposal to build a hotel near the site but might be open to the idea of building a structure to memorialize the Azure Window.
In addition, a nod by authorities might help increase the number of tourists who visit the Island of Gozo especially those who want to see the famous limestone archway which has been featured in several films, magazines, and TV shows.
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Charity Nwaneri attended Queen's School, Enugu, Nigeria. She graduated from Georgetown University, Washington D.C. where she obtained a Bachelor's degree (BSN) in Nursing and a Master's degree (MA.) in Hospital Administration from George Washington University also in Washington, D.C. She worked in different hospitals in the United States before she returned to Nigeria to continue her career in Hospital Administration at Lagos University Teaching Hospital (L.U.T.H.) where she rose to the position of Assistant Director of Administration.
After working in health care services, she developed an interest in Real Estate, where she excelled and distinguished herself. Her hard work, professionalism and integrity endeared her to her colleagues and clients. Charity has always had passion for helping less privileged people from her early years of life. She is a strong advocate on Education, Health and Women/Youth economic empowerment. After she witnessed rural people live in abject poverty and suffer tremendous hardship as well as witnessed the death of a young lawyer in her local area due to lack of medical facility and care, she decided to help and fight for the rural weak and voiceless i.e. Women, Youth and Children for better life through 3 pillars of empowerment: Education, Women/Youth economic empowerment and Health.
This led to the "Wheel of Hope Initiative" (WOHI), a non-profit organization with a 501(C)(3) tax deductible status. She is the founder and president with a Board of dedicated and motivated members who share the same vision with her. She believes that if everyone contributes a little to our less privileged ones, it will go a long way than doing nothing. She believes that "Success is not measured by how much you have acquired but by how many lives you have impacted." Mrs. Charity Nwaneri has traveled extensively and her exposure in relating with different groups of people in different countries, made her realize that many are suffering in the midst of plenty. She plans to take WOHI to a higher level and to spend the rest of her life in the service of humanity. She is a seasoned Administrator, a philanthropist and a woman leader who has won many awards. She is blessed with a beautiful family for which she is grateful to God
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Celebrities React as Pro-Trump Mob Breaks Into Capitol Building to Disrupt Electoral Vote Certification
Thousands of MAGA-clad demonstrators, many of whom turned violent towards federal law enforcement over the hours, descended on D.C. Wednesday morning to protest Donald Trump's failed re-election and rally in support of his ongoing "stolen election" claim. Since his loss in November, Trump has maintained his claim that the 2020 election was "stolen" from him, though there remains no evidence.
Not long after, in an act of domestic terrorism that has been likened by many to an attempted coup, pro-Trump rioters physically broke down protective barricades and stormed the Capitol building, scaling walls, breaking windows, overtaking federal law enforcement and ultimately forcing their way into the building. The mob eventually made its way into the Senate chambers, where some even took photos.
Some lawmakers were evacuated from the Capitol, while others remain under shelter-in-place orders.
Amid the chaos, on social media celebrities weighed in with their thoughts about the surreal events unfurling in Washington, D.C.
"They are enemies of democracy," actor and activist Mark Ruffalo tweeted, sharing a video of MAGA demonstrators pushing back against federal police.
Ice T implored his followers to imagine if Black Lives Matter activists tried the same approach as pro-Trump demonstrators, while The Office star Rainn Wilson simply tweeted, "Holy sh-- our nation's Capitol is under attack by terrorists."
Pop artist Tinashe called the United States "embarrassing," while John Cusack lambasted Trump for enabling the mob.
Vice president Mike Pence called for a stop to the violence and unlawfulness.
D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser has imposed a citywide curfew effective at 6 PM (ET).
See more celebrity reactions, below.
Stars Who Voted for Donald Trump in 2020
Source: Celebrities React as Pro-Trump Mob Breaks Into Capitol Building to Disrupt Electoral Vote Certification
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05/18/20-NEW VIDEO AIMED AT DETERRING TRESPASSING AT SACRED FALLS
Posted on May 18, 2020 in DOCARE, Main, Media, News Releases, slider, State Parks
NEW VIDEO AIMED AT DETERRING TRESPASSING AT SACRED FALLS
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(Honolulu) – Sacred Falls State Park has been closed 21-years, after a Mother's Day 1999 rockslide killed eight people and seriously hurt dozens of others. In spite of hundreds of trespassers getting citations for entering a closed area since then, continued rockfalls and landslides in the park, and numerous encouragements for people to stay out, they continue to come.
In 2015, DLNR released a video, that can be viewed on smartphones right at the closed gates into the park. Using a QRC symbol imprinted on several signs, more than 18,700 people have viewed the original video, though there's no way of knowing how many of them were prompted to turn back.
Today, a new video, produced on the 21st anniversary of the tragedy (May 9, 2020), and again involving a DLNR Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement (DOCARE) enforcement team, was released and it is directed to a specific demographic. Over the year's officers have found the majority of violators are men between 20 and 30-years-old. The video begins with images of three young men just entering the park to be immediately turned back by a DOCARE officer. He asks if they saw all the closed signs. They replied, they had.
DOCARE Chief Jason Redulla commented, "We want this message to resonate clearly not only with this particular age group, but with anyone considering trespassing into the park." After the encounter between the three men and the DOCARE officer, the narrator remarks, "After you trespassed into this park, imagine your mom and dad getting the call every parent dreads? We're sorry to tell you, but your son was killed in a rockslide today."
The video incorporates a "Scared Straight" style of storytelling. DLNR Division of State Parks Administrator Curt Cottrell said, "If we can get people to understand that entering the park is illegal, dangerous, and disrespectful to our host culture, maybe some of them will have second thoughts and turn around." It features an interview with a DOCARE officer who recounts the personal toll the 1999 tragedy took on him and on dozens of first responders and rescuers.
It also highlights the cultural insensitivity of entering Kaliuwa'a, the Native Hawaiian name for Sacred Falls. Redulla added, "We want to appeal to would-be trespassers not only on the level of risk and illegality, but hopefully to get them to appreciate that the area is kapu, in part, because visitors have not been schooled in customary and traditional practices and how to behave."
The video concludes, "Do yourself a favor, turn around, avoid a citation, avoid jail, avoid fines. Most importantly respect this place, respect your own life, and respect those who will be called in to rescue you if you get into trouble. You are not invincible, and nature does not take into consideration your selfish desires. Please turn around and live." It ends with a link to the State Na Ala Hele trails website, which includes hundreds of open and legal trails around the islands.
Link to Na Ala Hele Trails and Access Program: www.hawaiitrails.hawaii.gov


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Human rights defenders / Urgent Interventions / Israel / 2017 / September
Arbitrary detention and judicial harassment of Mr. Salah Hamouri
URGENT APPEAL - THE OBSERVATORY
ISR 001 / 0917 / OBS 096
Arbitrary detention /
Judicial harassment /
Israel / Occupied Palestinian Territory
The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a partnership of FIDH and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT) requests your urgent intervention in the following situation in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
Description of the situation:
The Observatory has been informed by reliable sources about the arbitrary detention and judicial harassment of Mr. Salah Hamouri, a Franco-Palestinian lawyer and field researcher with Addameer Prisoner Support and Human Rights Association (Addameer)[1] in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. He is also a former prisoner of opinion who spent six years in Israeli jail.
According to the information received, on September 5, 2017, the Jerusalem District Court reinstated a sentence against Mr. Salah Hamouri originally issued in 2005 and ordered him to serve the remaining three-month sentence. This represents the time that was left for Mr. Salah Hamouri to serve prior to his release as part of the Wafa Al Ahrar exchange deal (see background information). A representative from the French Consulate in Jerusalem and Mr. Salah Hamouri's father were prevented from entering the courtroom.
Mr. Salah Hamouri is accused by Israeli authorities of being a member of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP).
In addition, Mr. Salah Hamouri's wife, Ms. Elsa Lefort a French national, is currently banned by Israeli authorities from entering Palestine.
The Observatory condemns the arbitrary detention and judicial harassment of Mr. Salah Hamouri as it appears to be a form of retaliation for his human rights activities, in particular with Palestinian political prisoners.
The Observatory urges Israeli authorities to immediately release Mr. Salah Hamouri, to put an end to all forms of harassment, including at the judicial level, against him and members of his family.
On March 13, 2005, Mr. Salah Hamouri was arrested by the Israeli military at Qalqiliya checkpoint and sentenced to seven years in prison for his alleged involvement in a plot to assassinate Rabbi Ovadia Yosef, spiritual leader of the religious and ultra-orthodox party Shas, and former Chief Rabbi of Israel.
Mr. Salah Hamouri was to be released on March 13, 2012, but instead, was set free on December 18, 2011, as part of the Wafa Al Ahrar prisoner exchange deal[2].
On August 23, 2017, Mr. Salah Hamouri was arrested from his house in Jerusalem by the Israeli Army.
On August 29, 2017, the Jerusalem Magistrate Court ordered the conditional release of Mr. Salah Hamouri and his placement under house arrest in Al-Reineh for 20 days. The Court also banned Mr. Salah Hamouri from entering Jerusalem, from travelling outside the country for three months and ordered a 10,000 NIS (approx. 2642 Euros) bail.
When Mr. Salah Hamouri's family went to pay the bail, they were told he would not be released and had received a six-months administrative detention order.
Actions requested:
Please write to the authorities of Israel urging them to:
i. Immediately and unconditionally release Mr. Salah Hamouri as well as all detained human rights defenders in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory;
ii. Put an end to all forms of harassment, including at the judicial level, against Mr. Salah Hamouri, his family, as well as against all human rights defenders in Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory;
iii. Comply with the provisions of the UN Declaration on Human Rights Defenders, adopted by the General Assembly on December 9, 1998, in particular Articles 1 and 12.2;
iv. More generally, ensure in all circumstances the respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms throughout Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory in accordance with international human rights instruments.
· Mr. Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel – Minister of Foreign Affairs; Fax: + 972 267 055 55; Email: b.netanyahu@pmo.gov.il, pm_eng@pmo.gov.il - Tel: 972-2-5303111; Fax: 972-2-5303367
· Mr. Avigdor Liberman, Minister of Defense; Tel: +972 267 532 31 / Fax: +972 369 169 40; Email: aliberman@knesset.gov.il
· Ms. Ayelet Shaked; Minister of Justice; Fax: +972 262 886 18; E-mail: sar@justice.gov.il
· H.E. Ambassador Ms. Aviva Raz Shechter, Permanent Mission of Israel to the United Nations in Geneva, Avenue de la Paix 1-3, 1202 Geneva, Switzerland. Fax: +41 22 716 05 55. Emil: mission-israel@geneva.mfa.gov.il
· H.E. Ambassador Simona Frankel; Embassy of Israel in Belgium and Luxembourg, Avenue de l'Observatoire 40, 1180 Brussels, Belgium; Fax: +32 2 373.56.17; Email: web@brussels.mfa.gov.il
Please also write to the diplomatic mission or embassy of Israel in your respective country.
Paris-Geneva, September 6, 2017
Kindly inform us of any action undertaken quoting the code of this appeal in your reply.
The Observatory, an FIDH and OMCT partnership, is dedicated to the protection of human rights defenders and aims to offer them concrete support in their time of need. FIDH and OMCT are both members of ProtectDefenders.eu, the European Union Human Rights Defenders Mechanism implemented by international civil society.
To contact the Observatory, call the emergency line:
E-mail: Appeals@fidh-omct.org
· Tel and fax FIDH + 33 (0) 1 43 55 25 18 / +33 1 43 55 18 80
Tel and fax OMCT + 41 (0) 22 809 49 39 / + 41 22 809 49 29
[1] Addameer (Arabic for conscience) is a Palestinian NGO that works to support Palestinian political prisoners held in Israeli and Palestinian prisons offering free legal aid to political prisoners, advocating their rights at the national and international level, and working to end torture and other violations of prisoners' rights.
[2] On October 18, 2011, 477 Palestinian prisoners were released from Israeli prisons as part of an exchange deal in which Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, who had been abducted by Hamas in 2006, was released. Several of the freed Palestinian prisoners have been re-imprisoned since then.
Activity: Human Rights Defenders
Type: Urgent Interventions
Country: Israel, Occupied Palestinian Territory
Subjects: Arbitrary arrests and enforced disappearances, Human Rights Defenders, Justice system, Threats, intimidation and harassment
Israel: Ongoing arbitrary detention and judicial harassment of Mr. Salah Hamouri
Urgent Interventions / September 27, 2017
Occupied Palestinian Territory : Call for protection of human rights defenders working on issues related to Palestine
Urgent Interventions / December 9, 2016
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Duckmanton is a village within the civil parish of Sutton cum Duckmanton, in North East Derbyshire, between Bolsover and Chesterfield. Duckmanton is a long scattered village, running north and south, usually designated Long, Middle and Far Duckmanton, of which Middle Duckmanton is  east from Chesterfield and  west from Bolsover.

In chronostratigraphy, the British sub-stage of the Carboniferous period, the 'Duckmantian' derives its name from the study of geological exposures in a railway cutting at Duckmanton.

History
Duckmanton is recorded in 1086 in the Domesday Book under the land of Ralph Fitzhubert.

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See also
Adelphi Canal

Villages in Derbyshire
North East Derbyshire District

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It is not always possible to get everyone together in the same place on the big day itself so why not do the next best thing and gather your nearest and dearest for a Christmas meal at Ettington Park Hotel in Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire.
Why not combine your December or January off-site meeting or conference with a festive celebration at Ettington Park? There are various options available mid-week ranging from a private dinner for the board of directors to the annual office Christmas party.
Whether you are organising your company's private party or looking for yourself and a group of friends, our Christmas parties at Ettington Park, Warwickshire, are evenings to remember.
Ring out the old and ring in the new as you count down to 2020 with a spectacular New Year's celebration at Ettington Park Hotel in Stratford-Upon-Avon, Warwickshire.


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7th Peking to Paris Motor Challenge 2019: Gerry Crown and Matt Bryson still shading it at the top
When the teams finally complete their 8500-mile (13,700 km) adventure and have some time to reflect upon all they have achieved, the transit sections that have taken place through Russia this past week will be in direct contrast to the wild driving, but altogether slower progress experienced in Mongolia.
Crews begin the final assault on Europe
In the past week the teams have covered a massive 1800 miles (2900 km), serious progress in anyone's book, but to push on and travel that kind of distance in classic and vintage cars, particularly after the punishment they have already been put through is a phenomenal achievement.
One of the big stories of the week was the return of Johan Gitsels and Walter Op' t Roodt in their Porsche 911T, after seemingly being put out of the rally way back in early stages of the adventure, through sheer grit and determination this pair are back are back with us, surely embodying the spirit of the Peking to Paris like no other.
Another crew that have achieved much already on this rally are the pairing of Mitch Gross and Christopher Rolph, chugging along steadily for the entire way in their 1910 White Pullman Steam Car. Mitch has always been most concerned about the busier roads and longer transit sections, speaking before the rally he told us:
'The car doesn't like running at high RPM for an extended period of time, so we will have a few long days behind the wheel covering the extra mileage asked of us in Europe'.
So far so good though for the team travelling in less than conventional style, and should they make it to Paris then surely the record books will need to be altered under the heading of "Longest Distance Covered by a Steam Car".
Today will see the cars cross into Finland and the finish at Place Vendome in Paris will seem closer than ever. Do not be fooled though, as the rally still has nine days straight running ahead of it, through seven different countries and many more miles before the champagne can be uncorked for those that make it. There will be many more stories written before then.
For more information about the 2019 Peking to Paris Motor Challenge, or to enquire about the use of materials for features and coverage please contact ERA Communications Director, Tony Jardine:
E-mail: tony@heroevents.eu
Mob: +44 (0) 7989 408 736
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