title: Teeth whitening

text:
When carried out by professionals teeth whitening is one of the simplest cosmetic procedures. Using a proper whitening agent produces quick and effective results, giving you the brighter, whiter smile you always wanted.
Over the years, everyone experiences a natural build up of organic pigments on their teeth like colourized proteins from coffee, tea, colas and other foods which have darkened the natural whiteness of
your teeth. For people who also smoke the darkening process can be more severe. These stains are more difficult to remove, but yellowing of teeth is easily reversed.
The teeth whitening procedure itself is very simple. A solution is painted onto the teeth with a brush allowing the front of the teeth to contact directly with the gel. This is then left for about 20 minutes for maximum effect to take place. The solution removes any stains and the tooth enamel becomes a lighter and whiter shade.
Results are impressive and will have a success rate in more than 90% of patients.
With our tooth whitening treatment the effect on your teeth will become apparent after the first treatment and will usually become even more noticeable after a second treatment.
Individual results will vary depending on the consumer's habits, their unique dental make-up, age, and genetics. However, the initial results will last the average consumer up to two years. Over time, and for the same reasons that caused the teeth to discolour in the first place, you will notice your teeth darkening again. If this happens, you can simply repeat the procedure and your teeth whitening will be restored again to their brilliant white color. If you want to renew the whitening process more often we recommend a take home kit - you can refresh the whitening as often as you like.
Over the years there has been much hype as well as research into procedures developed to whiten teeth. Although there are different ways of applying the treatments, the best results are achieved by exposing teeth directly to the active ingredient by means of a brush.
They do absolutely nothing - they just look pretty. They are a marketing tool!
After 20 minutes your teeth will be as white as they go, additional whitening time is of no further benefit.


tier: cub

shelf: finance

title: Chatham

text:
What to Do If You Need Fast Cash Now or Short Term Loans to Buy Groceries, Pay Your Rent or Pay the Bills in Chatham, Ontario
If you have maxed out credit or have no credit, it’s hard to get out of the cash advance cycle in Chatham. You probably don’t have enough money to pay a short term loan back, on top of your bills and expenses. So, don’t get into another “fast cash now” loan, there is a better way.
One of our experienced Credit Counsellors will help you work out how to pay your rent next month, pay your bills and buy gas and groceries. If a way exists to make things work, we’ll help you find it. If a way doesn’t exist, we’ll help you look into other options to solve your debt problems.
Balance Your Budget and Start Saving Money
We really understand how challenging it can be, so if you’re willing to try something better, we’re here to help you. It doesn’t make any difference if your credit or banking is messed up. We can help you get back on track, balance your budget and even show you how to begin saving money.
Options Besides Payday Loans and Fast Cash Advances
There are a lot of options, besides payday loans and instant cash advances, to fix a bad financial situation. Some debt solutions can include:
You may have heard of some of these options, or might have even tried one out. However, we find that the majority of people have a lot of questions because they’re not really sure how they work or what influence they’ll have on their credit rating over the long term.
One of our professionally accredited Credit & Debt Counsellors serving Chatham will help you sort through which options will likely be best for your situation. You don’t have to figure it all out on your own. We’re here to help, and we’re happy to share our knowledge.


shelf: education

title: Building a grad nation 2012 2013 update

text:
This fourth annual update on America’s high school dropout crisis shows that for the first time the nation is on track to meet the goal of a 90 percent high school graduation rate by the Class of 2020—if the pace of improvement from 2006 to 2010 is sustained over the next 10 years. The greatest gains have occurred for the students of color and low-income students most affected by the dropout crisis. Many schools, districts and states are making significant gains in boosting high school graduation rates and putting more students on a path to college and a successful career. This progress is often the result of having better data, an understanding of why and where students drop out, a heightened awareness of the consequences to individuals and the economy, a greater understanding of effective reforms and interventions, and real-world examples of progress and collaboration. These factors have contributed to a wider understanding that the dropout crisis is solvable.
While progress is encouraging, a deeper look at the data reveals that gains in graduation rates and declines in dropout factory high schools occurred unevenly across states and subgroups of students (e.g. economically disadvantaged, African American, Hispanic, students with disabilities, and students with limited English proficiency). As a result, large “graduation gaps” remain in many states among students of different races, ethnicities, family incomes, disabilities and limited English proficiencies. To repeat the growth in graduation rates in the next ten years experienced in the second half of the last decade, and to ensure progress for all students, the nation must turn its attention to closing the graduation gap by accelerating progress for student subgroups most affected by the dropout crisis.
This report outlines the progress made and the challenges that remain. Part 1: The Data analyzes the latest graduation rates and “dropout factory” trends at the state and national levels. Part 2: Progress and Challenge provides an update on the nation’s shared efforts to implement the Civic Marshall Plan to reach the goal of at least a 90 percent high school graduation rate for the Class of 2020 and all classes that follow. Part 3: Paths Forward offers recommendations on how to accelerate our work and achieve our goals, with all students prepared for college and career. The report also offers “snapshots” within schools, communities, and organizations from Orlando to Oakland that are making substantial gains in boosting high school graduation rates.


shelf: home-craft

title: Resurrection hand balm from aesop

text:
I am a big fan of hand moisturizers, which help alleviate skin irritations, redness, or inflammation, making them particularly beneficial for maintaining my sensitive skin health. I also suffer from skin conditions like eczema once in a while. A friend recently told me to try the Resurrection Hand Balm from Aesop. She said it made wonders for her dry hands plus the balm really smells good.
from aesopskincare.ph |
Aesop is a renowned Australian skincare brand that offers a range of high-quality beauty products. Known for its distinctive apothecary-style packaging and focus on botanical ingredients, Aesop has gained a reputation for producing effective and luxurious skincare, haircare, and body care products. It uses a combination of plant-based extracts, essential oils, antioxidants, and other natural ingredients in its formulations.
Aesop Resurrection Hand Balm is one of Aesop's popular hand care products. It is a rich, non-greasy hand cream specifically formulated to moisturize and nourish the hands. The hand balm is enriched with a combination of nourishing ingredients, including mandarin rind, rosemary leaf, and cedar atlas, which lend the balm a refreshing scent. Additionaly, it contains moisturizing agents like shea butter, cocoa seed butter, and sweet almond oil, known for their hydrating properties.
I've been using the product for almost one month now and I am quite satisfied with it. The Resurrection Hand Balm is lightweight and absorbs quickly, leaving behind a non-greasy finish without any residue on the skin. once used it while my hands were extremely dry and irritated, and it relieved the tightness that usually results from such conditions. really love the citrusy scent that lasts a long time which is also soothing to the senses. dditionally, while I am aware that it is primarily for the hands, I applied the product on other parts of my body, and it worked fine with my knees, heels, and elbows.


shelf: history-culture

title: Wpt global spring festival

text:
With the Warm Up Series taking place right now, the next major online poker series on WPT Global is just around the corner. The third-biggest operator in the industry has released the details for the upcoming Spring Festival, which takes place from May 5 to 26, 2024. A total of USD $7 million in guaranteed prize pools await along with 100% of the rake paid back via Freerolls to the players.
WPT Global Spring Festival
Three major tournaments headline the WPT Global Spring Festival schedule and players from all over the world have the chance to become a WPT Championship Event winner from the comfort of their home. Something for every bankroll will be on offer with the Mini Championship costing a mere $22 to enter with USD $150,000 in guaranteed prize pools. The Spring Festival Championship Event adds a zero to the price tag and the USD $220 buy-in brings with it a massive USD $500,000 guarantee.
But all eyes will be set on the WPT Championship Event. It carries the usual USD $3,500 entry fee that many World Poker Tour Main Tour stops carry and the guaranteed prize pool is a whopping USD$1,000,000. If that price tag is too steep for your pockets, don’t worry as plenty of satellites will be available for the marquee tournament of the online festival.
This opportunity comes nearly four years after the World Poker Tour World Online Championships on partypoker when the global coronavirus pandemic halted almost all live poker competitions. Many brands moved their competitions online including the WPT. Notables such as Paul-Francois Tedeschi, Alex Manzano, Gavin Cochrane, Nick Petrangelo, Daniel Smyth and Andrey Kotelnikov were all crowned champions in 2020.
The 2021 WPT World Online Championships was also held on the global partypoker platform as well and culminated in the 1,179-entry strong Main Event, which carried a USD $5,300 buy-in and resulted in a USD $5,895,000 prize pool. Online legends such as Rodrigo Seiji, Talal Shakerchi and Bruno Volkmann all reached the nine-handed final table. Slovenia’s Rok Gostisa defeated David Peters in heads-up to claim the top prize of USD $959,493.
Who will join them and see their name engraved on the Mike Sexton WPT Champions Cup in May 2024?
Bonuses and Rakeback Freerolls During the Spring Festival
The winners of any Spring Festival event will get a seat to the restricted Champion of Champions Freeroll, in which a total of USD $50,000 in tickets and cash prizes are up for grabs. The winner will receive a USD $12,400 WPT Passport package.
During the entire online series, there is also a Spring Festival Leaderboard and each of the tournament finishes in the money contributes to your points tally. Sweeten the success at the tables with your share of USD $100,000 in cash prizes, online MTT tickets on WPT Global and live passport packages for World Poker Tour stops all over the world.
Another set of Freerolls is available through the Spring Festival Rakeback promotion, with all additional rake beyond the USD $150,000 allocated for the Champion of Champions Freeroll and overall leaderboard going into a separate pool. There will be Gold (50%), Silver (30%) and Bronze (20%) available and the entry is gained based on your overall participation and buy-in amounts throughout the numbered events on the schedule.
- Bronze Tier Freeroll: $100K guaranteed, available to those playing 25+ MTTs or spending between USD $500 and USD $2,499.99.
- Silver Tier Freeroll: USD $160K guaranteed, for players who take part in 50+ MTTs or expending USD $2,500 to USD $9,999.99.
- Gold Tier Freeroll: USD $225K guaranteed, aimed at high rollers playing 100+ MTTs or spending over USD $10,000.
All bonus Freerolls will be held on Sunday, June 2, 2024, one week after the conclusion of the 2024 WPT Global Spring Festival.
The numbered events during this major online series also count towards the 2024 WPT Global Player of the Year leaderboard as well, which has USD $100,000 reasons to grind for. That’s how much the winner of the year-long leaderboard will receive in the form of cash and prizes, including four WPT Main Tour Championships in 2025.
Sign up to WPT Global – Softest fields!
Did you know that WPT brand launched WPT Global? WPT Global is one of the fastest growing rooms, has a soft field, and offers action in every limit.
*Article by Christian Zetzsche


shelf: civic-law

text:
Probate for Estates Greater Than $50,000.00
Probate is the court-supervised process for the orderly transfer of a decedent’s assets to those who are entitled to them. The process ensures that notice is properly given, that all debts, taxes, and expenses are paid, that the assets are distributed in accordance with the Last Will and Testament or to the heirs as determined by statute.
If an attorney does not represent you, please call the probate office to set up an appointment. All documents must be complete and ready to file, along with the original Will, if any.
Wisconsin Statutes require all estates to be settled as soon as reasonably possible, without unnecessary delay. The Wisconsin Chief Judges have set twelve (12) months as the benchmark for disposing of probate estates. All estates in Jackson County must be closed within twelve (12) months of the date the initial documents are filed.
To file a claim against an estate that is being probated, please complete standard state form PR-1819 – Claim Against Estate. File the completed form with the Register in Probate together with the $3.00 statutory filing fee. Please send a copy to the Personal Representative and the estate attorney. There is a time limit for filing a claim based on when the probate action was started. You can check the court file in person or review the court record on the internet at: http://wcca.wicourts.gov/index.xsl to find out the claims deadline for a particular case.
This office cannot provide legal advice. If you have any questions about completing the forms you will need to contact an attorney."
Guidelines and Procedures:
You may click on the following for a guideline and/or forms required:


tier: kodiak

shelf: science-engineering

text:
ASUS Battery Health Charging - Introduction
- Functions and settings
- How to get ASUS Battery Health Charging
- How to uninstall ASUS Battery Health Charging
Since users usually keep their AC adapter connected while using their laptop, the battery is often in a state of high-power(98-100%) for extended length of time which causes a reduction in battery life.
In order to protect the battery, Battery Health Charging allows you to set your battery's maximum power of RSOC (Relative State Of Charge) which helps extend the battery's lifespan.
For some models, the Battery Health Charging is integrated in MyASUS. You can check Battery Care Mode in Device Settings of MyASUS as shown below.
If you can't find it in the MyASUS app, please refer here to check if your laptop supports Battery Health Charging.
When this app is activated, there are three modes to choose from, depending on your usage:
1. Full Capacity Mode: Default setting.
2. Balanced Mode
3. Maximum Lifespan Mode
1.Ten minutes after your first OS login, the message "Battery power setting is in Full Capacity Mode now" will automatically pop up. Please click ‘X’ to close this message.
If you choose to keep the current mode, the message will pop up again after 90 days. When you switch to either of the other two modes (Balanced Mode/ Maximum Lifespan Mode), this message won't pop up again until you change back to the Default mode (Full Capacity Mode).
2. You can change the setting by clicking Set it up now in the pop-up message,then close the dialog window.
Move the mouse cursor over the Tray icon and right-click the Battery icon to select the mode you want to use. The current mode can be confirmed by the color shown in the Tray icon.
A. Full Capacity Mode(Yellow color): Battery is charged to its full capacity for longer use on battery power.
B. Balanced Mode(Blue color): Stops charging when power is above 80% and resumes charging when power is below 78%. This mode is recommended when using the Notebook on battery power during meetings or conferences.
C. Maximum Lifespan Mode(Green color): Stops charging when power is above 60% and resumes charging when power is below 58%. This mode is recommended when the Notebook is always powered by AC adapter.
ASUS Battery Health Charging is preinstalled in ASUS Notebooks. You can also download it from the Asus Official Website by following the steps in the link below:
Find “ASUS Battery Health Charging” in Utilities. Click “DOWNLOAD”.
If you want to uninstall the app, please refer to the link below.
Q: Why does the battery have a short charging time at the Windows login when restarting the laptop after the AC adapter has already been connected for a period of time (The battery light will turn orange then will turn white/green light in a few seconds)?
A: After restarting, the system settings will be reconfirmed, so there will be a short charging time. Please feel free to use it.
Download MyASUS now to experience perfect service. Click below!


shelf: software-docs

title: Getting started with howzit

text:
I’ve been using Howzit almost daily for years now. I made a bunch of upgrades to Howzit over the last month, including packaging it as a gem and completely refactoring the code. In the process it’s become pretty obvious that not many non-me people have actually tried it, and I really think they should, so I figured I’d at least make sure everyone understood what it does and how to use it.
Is Howzit Right for Me?
- Do you spend a good portion of your day in Terminal?
- Do you have different types of projects with different tools for building and deploying? Different processes/destinations for updating and publishing documentation?
- Do you ever come back to a project and find you’ve forgotten how you set it up and what you automated?
If you answered yes to all three questions, then you’re a prime candidate for Howzit. If you answered yes to the first two and no to the third, congratulations, you’re amazing. Either way, unless you checked all three, you can totally stop reading now. Go outside, enjoy life. Or whatever people who aren’t obsessed with the command line do.
The General Idea
The idea behind Howzit is simple: keep project notes and details in a single Markdown file, along with automations. In addition to documentation, the buildnotes.md
file can contain scripts and commands, functioning like a Makefile. It’s documentation plus automation. All with a friendly way to instantly view/run exactly the topic you need to know about without even having to cat
. As in “how does it deploy?” Yeah, you get it.
My favorite thing about using Howzit is the idea of universal commands. For example, howzit -r deploy
1 will automatically deploy any of my projects, even though every one of them deploys in a different way. Rsync, RubyGems, GitHub releases, git pushes… even the ones that use the same platform often have different requirements and commands for deploying. When I flesh out one of these processes, I document how it works and write a script to do everything that can be automated. It goes under the “Deploy” topic in the build notes file, along with step-by-step instructions, and then howzit -r deploy
takes care of the rest. If I’m curious and want to know exactly what’s happening, I can just run howzit deploy
and it will be explained to me.
Yes, I could write a script in every project and give it the same name, but Howzit lets me combine all of my scripts in one place using whatever language is most efficient, and I can include documentation that I can access right in the Terminal with syntax highlighting, pagination, and easy searching. And a single file can contain all the commands I need, and instead of having to develop help output for a complicated script with a bunch of switches/options, I just write Markdown notes.
First, install Howzit with gem install howzit
. If you’re using the system Ruby, you may get a permissions error, in which case you’ll need to run sudo gem install howzit
and enter your password.
You should also install
(brew install fzf
), which Howzit can use to display topics and previews in a menu when multiple matches are found for a search string orhowzit --select
is run. Optional, but very nice.
into a project directory (the top level of your git repo, for example) and run howzit --create
. This will ask you a couple of questions and then write out a skeleton build note. You can modify the name if you want to — the only requirement is that it start with “build” or “howzit” and have an extension of “md” or “txt”. I have a global .gitignore
setting that includes buildprivate.md
, so if I use that name in a project, the build note never gets added to version control, in case I don’t want to share it publicly.
Now open the build note in an editor and fill in the info you have in the moment. You can do this quickly with howzit --edit
, but if you want to use something other than $EDITOR, you’ll need to configure it.
Give each topic a heading using two or more hashes, then just use Markdown to write out notes. You can add commands using @directives or run blocks. The headlines you give each topic are how you’ll access them from the command line. It’s easiest if you give them all unique names, as Howzit can fuzzy/partial match and you can abbreviate a command to its shortest unique permutation, e.g. howzit dpl
to run howzit deploy
. Conversely, you can use similar names to be able to run multiple topics with a single command using fuzzy matching or wildcards.
Now, every time you figure something out or use a repetitive sequence of commands, add documentation and scripts to the build note for future reference and automation.
You can edit your config file by running howzit --edit-config
. Here’s the config I use:
If you have mdcat
installed (available through Homebrew), you should try both that and mdless
as the :highlighter:
and see which you like better. mdless
(one of my own projects) is included and I like certain things about it better, but it has some quirks. If you have pygmentize
will highlight fenced code, which is nice.
The :include_upstream: true
setting allows Howzit to look in parent directories for additional build notes, incorporating their topics into the current list. It’s somewhat useful when all subdirectories of a parent folder are the same kind of project and would have common tasks. The feature has been mostly superseded by templates, though, which I’ll talk about next.
The rest of the options are explained in the wiki for the cases where they key names aren’t self-evident.
Once you get going with templates, setting up a new project is a breeze. Any time a task or topic can be repeated across multiple projects, stick it in a template and then just add that template to related projects. You can even define variables in each project to make the included topics dynamic.
To create a template, run howzit --edit-template NAME
, where name is the short name you’ll refer to the template by. Edit it as you would a regular build note file (level 2+ headers and content). Then in a project where the topics in the template apply, just add at the top:
My git template includes tasks for things like automating git-flow releases, doing repo cleanup, and updating submodules. I can have variables defined for things such as the develop branch name, in case it differs from project to project2. In the template I can use [%develop_branch:develop]
, and in the metadata for a build note I can include develop_branch: dev
. (The :develop
part of the template placeholder defines a default, used if the variable isn’t defined in the metadata.)
You can make certain metadata required when including a template by adding required: my_key
to the metadata of the template. If you try to display/execute the build note and it doesn’t have the necessary metadata, it will give you an error. By the way, all of these keys can have multiple values, just separate with commas.
You can also include only certain topics from a template in your build note using template_name[topic 1|topic 2]
. Include one or more topics separated with pipes (|
). Partial matches work, and you can also use *
as a wildcard to include multiple topics with common names.
You can get a list of all templates with --templates
. This will show you the template name, what topics it includes, and what metadata can/must be defined to use it.
In cases where you can’t automate certain steps of a topic, you can remind yourself of any prerequisites and post-procedure tasks using @before
Anything in a @before
block will get presented before a topic executes, requiring confirmation before proceeding.
- Have you committed all changes with changelog-friendly messages?
Anything in an @after
block just gets displayed after the topic runs, serving as a reminder of any manual tasks that need handling.
- cd to docs repo and generate a release with matching version number
You can have multiple of either block; they’ll be concatenated when the topic is run.
I use a few shell aliases with Howzit.
First, there’s just how=howzit
to shorten the commands. Combined with fuzzy topic matching, I can just type how git
to see all of the pertinent information about the git setup for the project — branching strategy, origin urls, etc.
Second, I have an alias (a function, actually) called bld
that essentially just runs howzit -r [arg 1] -- [other args]
. You can pass positional arguments to Howzit by adding --
on the command line; anything after the double dash is interpreted as arguments that can be used in scripts with $1
, etc. (or $*
). So my first argument is always the topic, and because I don’t need spaces for fuzzy matching, I can make any topic into one word (e.g. “Deploying the Beta” can be called with just bld dbeta
By the way, there are shell completions available for Fish. I haven’t taken the time to create them for other shells yet, but if you’re on Fish, well, there you go.
Hooks and Links
You build note files make great central points for “hooking” all other related items. On macOS, you can just run howzit --hook
to copy a Markdown link to the main file, ready to paste into Hook with another item (mind maps, emails, nvUltra notes, TaskPaper lists, etc.), or just to add to a central note in whatever your note-taking app is.
So there you have it. If you read this far, then Howzit is probably of interest to you and I recommend checking out the wiki for more details. Have fun documenting and automating!


shelf: health

text:
Frequent Coffee Drinkers Could Put Their Hearts at Risk
Chugging coffee, swilling colas or pounding down energy drinks could cause heart damage over time, a new study warns.
All of these drinks contain caffeine, and a new study finds that folks who drink more than 400 milligrams of caffeine a day appear more likely to develop heart disease.
The research was reported Thursday at the American College of Cardiologyâ€™s Asia scientific meeting in Delhi, India.
The amount of daily caffeine cited in the study is the equivalent of four cups of coffee, 10 cans of soda or two energy drinks, researchers said.
Consuming that much caffeine daily significantly raised heart rate and blood pressure over time, researchers found.
Those who drank the highest amounts -- 600 milligrams a day -- had significantly elevated heart rate and blood pressure even after five minutes of rest following a three-minute step test.
â€œDue to its effect on the autonomic nervous system, regular caffeine consumption could put otherwise healthy individuals at risk of hypertension and other cardiovascular events,â€ said lead researcher Dr. Nency Kagathara with Zydus Medical College and Hospital in Dahod, India. â€œIncreasing awareness of these risks is vital to improve heart health for all.â€
For the study, researchers recruited 92 healthy people between the ages of 18 and 45. All participants were quizzed about their caffeine intake and underwent a three-minute step test to check their heart health.
Results showed that nearly 20% of the participants drank more than 400 milligrams of caffeine every day.
Women, those employed in business and management roles, and people living in urban areas reported the highest daily caffeine intake, researchers said.
â€œRegular caffeine consumption could disturb the parasympathetic system, leading to elevated blood pressure and heart rates,â€ Kagathara concluded in a meeting news release.
High blood pressure has been associated with an increased risk of heart disease, heart failure, chronic kidney disease and dementia. The condition weakens the heart over time, researchers said.
Because these findings were presented at a medical meeting, they should be considered preliminary until published in a peer-reviewed journal.
The American Heart Association has more on caffeine and heart health.
SOURCE: American College of Cardiology, news release, Aug. 15, 2024


title: Pittsburgh tribune review corbett budgeting to train hundreds of new state troopers

text:
Gov. Tom Corbett said on Tuesday his 2013-14 budget would pay to hire 290 state police cadets and 90 civilian police dispatchers to brace the state police against a wave of expected retirements and growing demands from rural communities without police forces.
“This is, by no means, going to catch us up to where we need to be, but it’s a start,” Corbett said during a news conference at the state police barracks in Moon.
State police Commissioner Frank Noonan said scores of retirements would offset some of the cost of the hires. He estimated the hiring would increase the bureau’s costs about $38 million.
“We need to start thinking about how we are providing police services, particularly in suburban and rural places,” Corbett said, noting state police patrol municipalities without police forces. “That’s a lot of miles, a lot of acreage, and those municipalities are not contributing at all to the cost of the state police.”
Corbett said the state can afford the additional staffing in part because the Legislature last year passed a bill that dedicates half of traffic fines issued by state police to a state police academy fund. Lawmakers estimated it would generate about $4 million a year.
“Before that, it went to the municipality and the county, I guess, and it wasn’t getting to the state police at all,” Corbett said.
Ninety cadets are set to begin 27 weeks of training next month at the Pennsylvania State Police Academy in Hershey under the state’s budget.
The additional 290 cadets would be phased in over three classes slated to start in August, November and April 2014. It wasn’t clear where they would be stationed.
In the 2012-13 fiscal year, 136 state police retired or said they plan to do so. Corbett’s office said 1,243 troopers are eligible to retire by the end of June. In a similar announcement in February, Corbett said the state would hire 115 troopers.
State police have about 4,100 troopers; the 2012-13 budget authorized up to 4,680. Corbett said hiring dispatchers would free troopers to patrol.
Joseph Kovel, president of the Pennsylvania State Troopers Association, urged the Legislature to protect the money budgeted for hiring.
On top of retirements, Kovel said troopers are contending with heavier workloads because they are conducting more roadside truck inspections, responding to more traffic accidents and fielding more calls for help related to natural gas drilling in the Marcellus shale.
Corbett plans to give his annual budget address next Tuesday.


text:
FGCU to host conference for substitute teachers
Florida Gulf Coast University will host a national substitute teacher’s conference this weekend where substitutes from Lee County will attend workshops side by side with educators from across the United States.
The first-ever National Substitute Teacher’s Alliance 2009 Summer Conference begins Friday at FGCU’s main campus. Throughout the rest of the weekend substitutes will share information and best practices on the art of education.
The conference is hosted by the Lee County Association of Substitute Teachers, the Substitute Alliance of Florida, the National Association of Substitute Teachers and the College of Education at Florida Gulf Coast University.
“This is the first time we have had anything like this in Florida,” said Marvin Goetz, president of the Lee County Association of Substitute Teachers. “For the local folks, it’s a good deal because they get to see people from out of state, plus learn a few things, share ideas and everybody gets a welcome bag.”
Goetz, who is expecting more substitutes to attend the conference, reported that 60 substitutes have registered. He speculated that some substitutes from other parts of the United States may have forgone the conference because of the costs of traveling.
“We would’ve had a lot more people if not for the economic times,” Goetz said.
The Lee County Association of Substitute Teachers could organize future national conferences if this weekend’s inaugural event is popular.
Twelve education specialists are serving as presenters at the conference. Goetz said they are coming from as far away as schools in Los Angeles and Portland, Ore. They hail from the University of Nevada, University of Maryland, University of Western Ontario, University of Central Florida and others.
The conference opens Friday evening with a welcome dinner, and workshops begin Saturday. Out-of-town substitutes will stay in FGCU’s dormitories where meals will be provided by the university’s catering services.
Goetz said participants will have choices among different workshops in four sessions, and if they miss a workshop there are opportunities for them to take it later.


title: Orchids will bloom for years with experts one easy trick that takes no time

text:
Orchids can bloom beautifully for years, defying their reputation as tricky houseplants, as long as they are cared for properly. Among the largest flowering plants worldwide, it’s the moth orchid which is most popular in the UK.
A plant expert believes that with the appropriate care, your orchid could flower for several months each year, making it a valuable addition to the home. Graham Rice, from the Royal Horticultural Society, has shared one of his easiest yet most effective tips to help your orchid bloom.
According to the plant: “There’s one easy trick that helps enormously and that’s making sure that the temperature at night is lower than the day temperature.”
He mentioned that it “doesn’t take much”. Owners just have to decrease their central heating by a few degrees to “kick the plant into flowering”.
Graham added: “Moving them to a different room in the house may be all they need, but it makes a huge difference to most of the orchids we grow in the home.”
In the summer, make sure the orchid isn’t near any direct sunlight as this will scorch the plant.
In a lot of cases, orchids will not flower unless both the day and night temperatures are below a certain threshold.
The American Orchid Society pointed out that cooler nights help the orchid keep the energy it makes in the daytime.
When it comes to watering an orchid, it’s important to water from the roots upwards, so opt for soaking in a sink or pot.
Doing so means root rot is less likely to occur, and it gives the houseplant the chance to drink as much as it needs.
After around 30 minutes, simply let the orchid drain on the side before placing it back in its decorative pot.


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Searching for the right part for the song is my mission. With over 10 years of professional recording experience, I’m ready to help you make the song you hear in your head! I have worked with many artists. Such as Bert Heerink (Vandenberg), KARO (The Voice Poland) and Bodine Monet (Eurovision Song Festival Germany).
I am offering guitar parts tailored to the song's requirements. I am a firm believer in serving the song. It's very important to be in touch with the artists I'm working with to make sure they get exactly what they want. This service will provide you with the unprocessed guitar tracks (I will add effects to said guitar tracks when specified).
When you're ready to take the next step click that green button. It's all about the song!
Tell me about your project and how I can help, through the 'Contact' button above.
Endorse Reinier KlaassenExceptional grooves, skillful versatility and a great ability to adapt to any genre of music. Reinier is a valuable asset to any recording or live performance project. Delivering top-notch performances, his passion for music and guitar always shines trough. I trust Reinier to do his thing and elevate any of my projects.
Reinier is a great and enthousiastic guy with a lot of great ideas to take your music to the next level. He listens carefully to what you want but also incorporates his own style of playing to get to the best result possible. The parts he came up with for my music are phenomenal and the sounds he uses really adds life into the tracks! I'm very happy that we got to work together on my project :)
Pro playing skills and a fresh young sound. My go to guitarist for evrrything live and in studio!
Interview with Reinier Klaassen
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: Working with Bert Heerink was a big highlight for me. My dad and I used to listen to Vandenberg's track "Burning Heart" during every car ride to some gig in the middle of nowhere. My dad followed that band ever since he was 12 years old, so when I got the call to play "Burning Heart" with Bert, my dad and I were going nuts. Definitely one of my favourite memories with my dad!
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: Every day is different. One day I have to play hard rock, and the next I have to grab an acoustic and play on a country song. It forces you to keep every aspect of your playing on point. That challenge excites me every day!
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: I usually work on pop, but it completely depends on the artist. If they need a rock player or someone who can play through changes, I’m their guy!
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: My sound and feel. I want to make every session sound like a performance to make the track come alive.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: A fresh approach, and more life. I like collaborating with the artist, so if they have a specific vision in mind, I will help them realise it
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: I love the old school session musicians, like Steve Lukather, Larry Carlton and Tim Pierce. My favourite producer is definitely Al Schmitt. He knew the source had to sound as good as possible before messing with any processing. I try to live up to that ideology with every session I do. If the source is good, everything else will be less of a headache to get right.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I have been playing professionally since I was 17 years old. I did everything from bar gigs to national television, festivals and club venues. I have more than 5 years of professional recording experience. Ranging from home studios, to studios like Rockfield Studios, and Abbey Road Institute Amsterdam.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Live, fresh and always prepared to go the extra mile.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: I would love to work with David Paich. He’s one of my favourite songwriters and his attention to detail is something I have always admired.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Listen to your parts with an arranger’s ear. I often see guitarists showing off in the studio trying to cram all their skill and tricks into the whole song. More often than not, less is more. Before playing a part, I always ask myself whether a specific section actually needs a guitar part.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: Studio time is expensive, so I make it a top priority to be as efficient as possible. Since a song is often something personal, I try to get a good understanding of what the artist wants to convey with their work. I then dive into my equipment to dial in the right sounds for every part I’ll be recording. Feel and intent is very important when laying down parts in the studio. So, in order to have a fresh sound I play only a few takes of each part in order for it not to sound like a computer.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I run a custom built PC specifically designed for music production with my daw of choice, Reaper and I use a Universal Audio Apollo Solo audio interface. Guitar wise, I have a wide selection of equipment from Fender, Eastman and Taylor guitars. I use a variety of amps such as a Koch Twintone II, a Fender Deluxe Reverb. I also run many digital simulations from Universal Audio, Positive Grid BIAS Amp 2.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I usually do sessions where I am given a track without any guitars on it. Most of the time the artist knows they want guitar on their track, but they have no clue what the parts should sound like. That’s where I come in. Writing parts on the spot and getting it on tape as good and as quickly as possible.


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A decision in the Supreme Court has restored the right for companies in liquidation to commence adjudication proceedings. In the case of Bresco Electrical Services Ltd (in liquidation) v Michael J Lonsdale (Electrical) Ltd (2020) UKSC 25 the court allowed Bresco’s appeal against the previous decision that the right of an insolvent company to adjudicate was fettered on two main grounds:
- That there was an incompatibility between the adjudication process and the Insolvency Rules that meant an adjudicator lacked the jurisdiction to hear the dispute; and
- Any adjudication bought by an insolvent company would, in any event, be futile as a favourable decision in their favour, was unlikely to be enforced.
However those arguments have now been dismissed, meaning that, once again, insolvent companies can refer disputes to adjudication in an attempt to recover sums due under construction contracts. Given the current circumstances, and the impact COVID-19 is having on the construction industry, this is going to be welcome news to insolvency practitioners.
However it should be remembered that the dismissal of the “futility argument” simply means the bar to commencing an adjudication has been removed, there is still a chance a successful award will not be subsequently enforced. Is it probable therefore, that insolvent claimants, or those acting on their behalf, will look to provide some form of security to minimise this risk.
From the Employer’s point of view, this decision further highlights the need to ensure that they are familiar with the insolvency provisions in their contracts as they can no longer rely on the Bresco to save them should a dispute arise.


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Nanoscale Materials Grow With The Flow
- February 22, 2009
- DOE/Ames Laboratory
- Scientists have shown that nanoscale, uniform lead islands on silicon are spontaneously and quickly created by unusually mobile atoms. The discovery of the "liquid-like" nanogrowth mechanism is promising for nanotechnology applications, which require fast, consistent, and efficient material growth for industrial-scale production.
Imagine unloading a pile of bricks onto the ground and watching the bricks assemble themselves into a level, straight wall in only a few minutes. While merely a fantasy for builders in the everyday world, these types of self-assembled structures are a reality for those who build materials in the nanoworld.
Michael C. Tringides, a senior physicist at the U.S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory, has shown that nanoscale "straight wall" lead islands on silicon are spontaneously and quickly created by unusually mobile atoms.
Several years ago, Tringides' research group was the first to observe that lead atoms deposited on a silicon surface at low temperatures self-organize into uniform-height island nanostructures. The laws of quantum mechanics – specifically, Quantum Size Effects – determine why lead atoms stack up to create uniform islands while other nanostructure systems organize into islands that vary in height.
How the lead-on-silicon islands organized into uniform-height islands remained a mystery until Tringides' team made the surprising discovery that when lead atoms move along the surface of a silicon substrate, the lead atoms exhibit a liquid-like motion instead of the typical random-type diffusion observed in other systems. The liquid-like motion of atoms was observed using scanning tunneling microscopy at Ames Lab and low energy electron microscopy performed by collaborators in Hong Kong.
"One big surprise was that the atoms were moving a lot at such a low temperature: 150 degrees Kelvin or minus 123 degrees Celsius," said Tringides. "The other surprise was that the atoms weren't moving randomly like individual atoms as we would expect. In this particular case, it seemed like the whole layer of lead atoms was moving like a liquid.
Fluid-like motion of the lead atoms explains why the layer moves so easily and forms uniform islands so quickly.
"When applying nanotechnology, it's very important to be able to make nanostructures of the same dimension using a method that others can easily replicate," said Tringides. "And, it's important that the growth process is fast."
Tringides' work succeeds in terms of uniformity and speed. The lead islands self-organize on silicon in only two to three minutes. Also, better understanding of how the lead islands grow will help researchers see if other systems show the same liquid-like behavior at low temperatures.
With such promising findings in hand, Tringides' team, which includes associate scientist Myron Hupalo and graduate students Steven Binz and Jizhou Chen, further investigated the possible use of these unusual lead islands on silicon as templates to study typical atomic processes, such as adsorption, nucleation and atom bonding. These processes are important in the study of reactivity and catalysis.
During those experiments, Tringides' group made another unexpected discovery. Normally atomic processes depend on an element's chemical nature, but the group found that when it came to lead islands, quantum mechanics had another surprise in store: The atomic processes depend dramatically on whether the island height is odd or even rather than its chemical nature. Tringides' group made this intriguing observation in a large lead island that had formed over a step on the original silicon surface. The top of the large island was flat as expected.
"But, the part of the island sitting on the higher terrace of silicon was four layers high, and the other part of the island sitting on the lower terrace was five layers," said Tringides.
The group studied nucleation on this unusual island by adding a very small amount of lead to its surface, creating many new small islands on top of the large island. Examination revealed that the density of the new islands was 60 times higher on the four-layer part of the island than on the five-layer part even though the two parts of the island were connected, suggesting that atom bonding is easier on the four-layer islands.
"The island was made up of the same element, lead, throughout," said Tringides. "So, we would expect the two parts of the island to communicate with each other, and atoms should be able to easily move from left to right and right to left among both halves of the island, so the density of the new small islands should have been the same in both parts."
Instead, the two halves of the island behaved like two separate islands. The four-layer section of the island has similar characteristics to independent four-layer islands, and the five-layer section behaved like other five-layer islands.
"For the purpose of growing materials, the two-part island indicates that we may not have to change the element to create variation in material properties," said Tringides. "Instead, we may be able to just change the height of the island."
"This is promising because it's easier to change the geometry of an island than to go out and find a new, exotic material," he added.
Tringides plans further experiments using gas adsorption to test the relationship between material reactivity and island height.
The Department of Energy's Office of Science, Basic Energy Sciences Office funded the work.
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Any software cannot perform its functions properly in isolation. The full scope of the software is only unleashed with an application programming interface. An API is used to communicate with other software systems, which leads to the smooth functioning of the software.
That’s why you need the best API testing tools to ensure that the API is top-quality. A good API testing tool should be able to run multiple scenarios without any human input needed. This saves the tester’s time and makes them more efficient in catching bugs.
You can use many tools in the market to test the API. Developers and testers can get confused about which tool to use, so you can use this list to check the 25 best API testing tools.
Best API Testing Tools
Anyone familiar with API testing has also heard of Postman. It started as a simple chrome extension but became a sophisticated option for designing, testing, monitoring, and documenting REST APIs.
Postman allows developers to automate routine tests while allowing them to test specific use cases. It is a highly flexible tool that increases the scope of an API.
You can also create lengthy API descriptions, which can later be shared with fellow postman users. Postman is considered extremely easy to use. However, it is useful for expert testers too.
SoapUI is made for developers or testers looking for a more advanced tool. You will be able to test the API's function, security, and performance with the help of SoapUI.
While it is true that SoapUI was developed for more seasoned testers, the tool also has a graphical user interface that helps newbies get started. SoapUI comes in two versions, SoapUI open source, which is free and Ready API which is a paid version.
The free version is capable of doing everything that is described above. However, the paid version has more means to develop, deploy, and monitor the tests. The version that you choose should depend upon your needs.
Katalon Studio combines manual and automated testing for web APIs, desktop applications, and mobile apps. This tool is so popular because it can be deployed for different applications.
As a result, developers do not have to choose a different tool for a different platform. On top of that, it is also free. Both these things together make Katalon Studio one of the best API testing tools.
Assertible is new to the market, but it has created a good customer base because it is extremely user-friendly. With the help of Assertible, you can build, store, and automate your REST API or HTTP service tests.
If you want to ensure that your API is highly reliable, then you can use Assertible. Testing can only be relied upon if all the tests are kept up to date.
The standout feature of this tool is that it can be set to conduct automatic tests once a new API version is active. This way, your API remains reliable throughout the development process. Assertible is a significant asset for developers and testers both.
Tricentis Tosca is an enterprise-level tool for testing, and it is built to function within the agile software development framework. Testing is allowed in all development stages if you use Tricentis Tosca.
This helps you ensure that the API is functioning according to your needs. Which type of API will be helpful for your enterprise can depend; that is why Tricentis promises to provide a custom solution.
This tool is unique because it uses AI and Machine Learning to develop test cases based on the UI mockups. With the help of Tricentis Tosca, your manual participation in API testing is reduced to a minimum.
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6. Sauce Labs
Sauce Labs is a cloud-based platform where developers and testers can work on the API. Both teams can work on one platform and collaborate on their workload.
The best thing about this tool is the UI-friendly dashboard which displays the results of the tests. Because of the dashboard, the teams can understand which phase they are currently in.
You can use Mocklets to create a simulation of your API and test it while your actual API is in development. This can let you know what errors to expect from the API and develop similar test cases.
Mocklets is comparatively cheaper, and that’s why it is one of the best API testing tools in the market. If you are running on a budget, this is one of the best options.
Swagger is responsible for building open-source tools that help you in the API development stage. When building a web API from scratch, Swagger helps you follow protocol. If your development is a success, others can follow in your footsteps because it is open source.
Apache HTTP Server is an incredibly popular open-source web server used in today’s time. Your servers may be running on it without your knowledge. The same corporation makes a software named Apache JMeter.
JMeter was first developed for API load testing, but with time its features were upgraded. Now you can use this tool to test API’s performance as well.
The tool works with various protocols, but anyone using it must have good knowledge of Java. If you are not skilled in Java, you can hire a Java developer to integrate it into your testing environment.
10. REST Assured
REST Assured is a java library that streamlines HTTP requests to REST APIs. You can always create custom requests in the Java language with REST Assured’s syntax. If you do this, you will save time spent on programming lengthy sets of code.
This tool is efficient, and it saves you time, but you need extensive Java knowledge to master it. You should consider this if you do not want to consider a commercial option. Its functionality matches the commercial options in all aspects.
11. RoboHydra Server
RoboHydra is a free API testing tool for software that make HTTP requests. Instead of testing your clients on real servers, you can now test them on RoboHydra. You will know what works and what doesn’t after the testing, and you will also save money.
A unique feature of RoboHydra is that its servers are equipped with many heads. A head refers to a piece of software that handles requests. The RoboHydra server is extremely powerful and can be configured to manage test suites.
Other than that, you can also handle test suites, manage test race conditions, exploratory testing operations, and more. You will need Node.js on your system to run RoboHydra.
Apigee is a resourceful API management tool distributed by Google. This product is secure, scalable, and easily manageable. With the help of Apigee, you can design, publish, and monetize APIs. Apigee also has a developer portal with which you can create customizable portals.
In these customizable portals, you can test API, get API keys, and launch software rapidly. Apigee believes in collaboration, so people from different teams in your company will be able to access the information that they need.
Apigee wants to keep customers happy and comfortable with its pricing. You can use this tool freely for the first two months, and you will be owed a hundred thousand API calls. However, after that, a sales associate will call you to find a pricing plan that suits you.
Dredd is a command line tool that developers use to test the APIs that they will soon be using. The special thing about Dredd is that it goes beyond the usual API testing and also confirms the validity of your API documents.
If you are a jack of all trades when it comes to programming languages you don’t have to worry as this tool supports multiple programming languages. You can also write hooks with Dredd and the best part is that it is free to use.
RapidAPI is a solution which can comfortably test any API type without any problems. The testing with this tool is supported by RapidAPI studio- the largest API hub worldwide. The smart UI makes it easy to monitor and manage the API tests.
If you want to collaborate with other teams with the API testing, you can integrate the tests with RapidAPI hub. Many methods and technologies are used to ensure that RapidAPI is a secure tool. The attractive thing about this tool is that you can access the basic plan for free.
Paw is an incredible API testing tools that run on macOS devices. With the power of this tool you can test APIs, create requests, generate client code, export API definitions, and many other things.
Paw is loved by many teams as it makes collaboration in API testing extremely easy. Your teams will be able to make conflict free changes to the API and get live updates. They provide a free trial for a limited time period, after that you will need to buy the full version.
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PyReTest is a simple yet unique python RESTFUL API testing and micro benchmarking tool for developers. The special thing about this tool is that it is extremely easy to use.
This means that you can delegate the task of using this tool to people who do not have any programming language too. It returns exit codes if your query fails. It lacks dependencies which make it easy for developers to deploy code.
Hopefully, developers in your team will also have a similar experience. It comes free of charge and that’s why many beginners use it to learn proper techniques of API testing.
The primary function of Appium is to test native apps. However, it’s environment is also suitable to test APIs. Appium can be used with native, hybrid, and other web apps running on iOS or Android. It has language-specific client libraries which means that it works with many programming languages.
When you plan to use a new tool to test API’s, there is always question of support. Appium is an open-source tool and budging developers share different solutions. If you ever face any problem, all you have to do is discuss it with the community. You can start with Appium for free!
18. Rest Console
Rest Console is an amazing API testing tool for budding developers. This tool lets users create and test HTTP requests with rest APIs. It has some key features which make it powerful.
They are rate limiting, it’s response format negotiation supports JSON and XML, and other forms of authentication. If your project has already crossed the budget, you do not have to worry as this tool is completely free.
Hoppscotch is an API request builder with powerful features. The good part is that it is open-sourced. It’s minimal design makes it easy to use and saves time. Without Hoppscotch time spent on development would definitely be way more.
Running and validating REST API request responses is just one part of its functions. Other than that it also has a documentation generator, dedicated GraphQL, and web socket support.
All the features make this tool different than the competing options. While you do not have to pay anything to use this tool if you like the functionality, you can always make kind donations through Patreon.
Airborne is an API testing tool that uses REST clients to make HTTP requests. The unique thing about this tool is that it doesn’t have any user interface. It simply comes with a text file and you can perform API testing with the help of code.
Of course, since users have to write code to perform any function. It is evident, that Airborne runs on coding languages. If you do not have sufficient knowledge of Ruby and RSpec, you may not be able to use Airborne.
The downside of this tool is that it is impossible to use for teams that do not have coding knowledge. The upside is that it is fast, efficient, open-sourced, and free. While this tool is powerful, but is definitely not for everyone.
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Taurus is an API testing tool which is best suited for users who prefer text editors and command line. Users of Taurus don’t need thorough programming knowledge, as all they need is an understanding of basic Taurus YAML structure.
With the help of the powerful dashboard of Taurus you can collaborate with multiple team members. Using Taurus provides a healthy return, as it costs nothing and performs the function effectively.
22. Redwood HQ
Redwood HQ is an extremely simple and easy to use API testing tool. It is open-sourced and can function with other tools like Appium, Silk, etc. The potential of this tool is unique since it can effectively collaborate with other tools.
You can use Redwood HQ to test AI SOAP/REST, CLI, etc. That is because the tool supports languages like Python, C#, and Java. If it is your ultimate goal that Redwood HQ is easily used by teams, then the integration process will be made simpler with tools like TeamCity and Jenkins.
23. Karate DSL
Karate DSL is one of the unique tools that that allow users to run API test automation, UI automation, and performance. You do not need any kind of Java knowledge to run and write tests. This means that tasks can be delegated to anyone whether they have programming knowledge or not.
AccelQ is an API testing software that works with SOAP and RESTFUL.
The user interface of this tool makes it easy and fast to test any API. Since it is web based you do not have to download IDE. The key features of AccelQ are seamless UI, chain API tests, API automation, and integrated CI workflows.
They let you use the tool for free during the trial phase. The good thing about this is that you can assess your needs after using the tool.
If you feel that the paid version can match your needs, you can then extend the plan. Once your free plan is finished, you will have to schedule a call with their team to get a quote.
The last tool on this list is Eggplant. It is a tool which was built for corporations across different industries. You can develop test scripts and evaluate API automation. Now you no longer have to use different tools to test different technological layers.
With the help of Eggplant, each team can ensure that their API is ready to be deployed. The price of the tool is based on your enterprise’s needs, but you will get a free package.
The right testing tool is important!
A functional API extends the reach of your user base by making it hassle free to integrate third party applications with your service. That is why you must first test the API with the right testing tool.


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KoreaMed, a service of the Korean Association of Medical Journal Editors (KAMJE), provides access to articles published in Korean medical, dental, nursing, nutrition and veterinary journals. KoreaMed records include links to full-text content in Synapse and publisher web sites.
Cardiac embolism continues to be a leading etiology of ischemic strokes worldwide. Although pathologies that result in cardioembolism have not changed over the past decade, there have been significant advances in the treatment and stroke prevention methods for these conditions. Atrial fibrillation remains the prototypical cause of cardioembolic strokes. The availability of new long-term monitoring devices for atrial fibrillation detection such as insertable cardiac monitors has allowed accurate detection of this leading cause of cardioembolism. The non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants have improved our ability to prevent strokes for many patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF). Advances in left atrial appendage closure and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval of the WATCHMAN (Boston Scientific) device for stroke prevention in NVAF patients who have an appropriate rationale for a nonpharmacological alternative, have revolutionized the field and provided a viable option for patients at higher hemorrhagic risk. The role of patent foramen ovale closure for secondary prevention in selected patients experiencing cryptogenic ischemic strokes at a relatively young age has become clearer thanks to the very recent publication of long-term outcomes from three major studies. Advances in the management of infective endocarditis, heart failure, valvular diseases, and coronary artery disease have significantly changed the management of such patients, but have also revealed new concerns related to assessment of ischemic versus hemorrhagic risk in the setting of antithrombotic use. The current review article aims to discuss these advances especially as they pertain to the stroke neurology practice.


title: Excel news may 2024

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As winter approaches and the weather grows cooler, commentary around the 2024-25 Federal Budget is heating up, with the government facing the tension between addressing cost of living pressures without contributing to rising inflation.
The cost of living continues to bite with consumers keeping their wallets firmly closed. Retail sales fell 0.4% in March after getting a boost from the ‘Taylor Swift effect’ the previous month and prices continue to rise with a CPI increase in the March quarter to 3.6% annually. Education, health, housing and food recorded the biggest price increases for the quarter.
The markets have been subdued too with the prospect of further interest rate rises both in Australia and the US. The S&P/ASX 200 was down by about 2.5% for April. Some economists are predicting that we may not see the first cuts in interest rates until November. Mining stocks have been generally buoyant as commodity prices continue to surge while the energy and retail sectors have struggled.
The Australian dollar is back from the doldrums mid-month to end April at just over US65c. But with a strengthening US dollar, economists are rethinking their six-month outlooks for the Aussie with predictions now of between US65c and US69c. The surprise player in our currency’s fortunes has been the ailing Japanese yen. Its weakness has been our gain with the Aussie ending April above 100 yen, its highest level since 2014. It may be an opportune time to tick that Japanese holiday off your bucket list.
We’ll provide our summary of our key Federal Budget take-outs later next week.


title: Les roches in elite of hospitality management education with new agreement with unwto and expansion of marbella campus

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As part of its commitment to sustainable tourism, hospitality management education institution Les Roches, an Affiliate Member of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) since 2017, has signed an agreement that reaffirms the willingness of both parties to continue their collaboration in areas such as entrepreneurship, youth training and digital transformation.
This new partnership is linked to Les Roches’ ongoing effort to create, under the name “Spark”, a global sphere of innovation that is bringing disruptive thinking to the hospitality industry and inspiring students around the world to conceive innovative ideas and transformative start-ups that respect the principles of sustainable tourism.
With this new commitment, the Les Roches campuses in Switzerland and Spain will become dynamic centres of tourism innovation, where domestic and international companies will be able to exhibit their applications, products, and services related to this area while allowing in-situ experiences of the newest technologies.
“To rethink tourism and transform the sector so that it delivers on its enormous potential, we will need to support new ideas and new talents,” said UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololiskashvili. “UNWTO is proud to work with Les Roches to train the tourism leaders of the future, to promote entrepreneurship, and to advance the digital transformation of tourism at the global and the local level.”
Benoit-Etienne Domenget, CEO of Sommet Education, a leading educational group in hospitality education and culinary arts encompassing Les Roches, Glion Institute of Higher Education, Ecole Ducasse, Indian School of Hospitality and Invictus Education, added: “Not only do we strive to transform the tourism industry, but we also contribute to changing it by inspiring and supporting new generations so that they can turn their ideas into reality.”
Coinciding with the school’s 25th anniversary, Les Roches also inaugurated its new student residence. This expansion, which will increase the residential capacity of the school by 20%, is an important addition to the Les Roches brand and differentiates the Marbella campus from other international schools in the sector. Over the last decade, the Marbella campus has seen its student body grow by more than 65% and, due to its prestige, now attracts more than 100 nationalities each semester. For the 2022-23 academic year, Les Roches Marbella will host more than 1,800 students, a milestone of its 25-year history.
Speaking on this achievement, Carlos Díez de la Lastra, CEO of Les Roches, said: “We are deeply grateful for the welcome that Les Roches Marbella is receiving in all areas: educational, tourism, and institutional. For us, this expansion is a qualitative leap that will allow us to respond to the high demand for professional talent, and that will position us even more in the luxury tourism sector on an international scale.”


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title: Its time to celebrate hispanic latinx heritage month

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Happy Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month! This Thursday, September 15th, is the beginning of Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month. The celebration goes until October 15th and was first recognized as a national celebration on August 17, 1988. It was created to coincide with several Independence Days, such as September 15 for Latin American countries El Salvador, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and Honduras.
It began as a way of celebrating Hispanic and Latinx countries of Spain, Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Spanish-speaking nations of the Caribbean. This time is dedicated to uplift historical Hispanic and Latinx American figures and cultural traditions such as food, music, and holidays.
This year’s theme is “Unidos: Inclusivity for a Stronger Nation” to emphasize the importance of representing and appreciating the diverse perspectives of Latinx and Hispanic communities. These communities make up the largest minority population in the United States (61.2 million).
Hispanic and Latinx populations have less access to health care, worse health impacts, and increased rates of disease because of the effects of climate change. According to the Psychiatric Times, one report found that over half of “the US Hispanic/Latinx population resided in states with the highest levels of climate change threats, such as air pollution, extreme heat, and flooding.”
We encourage you to celebrate by supporting your local Latinx and Hispanic businesses, uplifting the voices of Latinx and Hispanic communities, and addressing the climate crisis with our Latinx neighbors in mind. For more suggestions on how you can observe this month, please visit this link!


title: Huge win for families in the texas primaries

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The 2024 primary election season has been brutal. As with any election season, attacks were made, false information flooded inboxes and mailboxes, and voters were left with tough decisions. This election, however, proved that Texans wanted education freedom and they were no longer going to fall to the establishment lies.
Governor Greg Abbott endorsed a number of school-choice candidates after the initiative failed to pass in the house in multiple special sessions. Many of those endorsements ended up winning on election day. It is always a challenging task to unseat a sitting representative, but with the massive push for education freedom, it was made possible.
School choice is now more possible than ever with the victories that were won on election day. There are a number of runoffs set to happen in May, which could lead to an even bigger pro-education freedom House. Most notable of these include House Speaker Dade Phelan, who failed to pass school choice through the legislature and is now set for an important runoff with challenger David Covey.
Many of the pro-education freedom victors are also willing to protect Texas families in other areas. They won’t compromise on abortion, they’ll fight to keep casino gambling out of Texas, and they’ll continue to pass legislation to end the sexualization of children.
Pro-family legislation that was passed in previous sessions was good, but most of the bills ended up getting bogged down in federal litigation. This wave of pro-family victories means that rather than waiting on the courts to drag out cases and make decisions, we can now take proactive steps to continue to pass legislation until it sticks.
This has been a very successful primary season for pro-family candidates with even more exciting news to come after the May runoffs. Elections are brutal for the candidates and their families, so make sure to thank them for running to serve Texas. Texans have made their decision to bring educational freedom to Texas. We will continue to advocate for educational freedom and parental rights for all Texas families.


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Kumpan 1954 Ri S
The 1954 Ri S is no longer in production.
The Kumpan Model 1954 Ri S is a second generation Electric Scooter from a German company dedicated to electric scooters. The brand provides an exceptional quality finishing comparable with the popular Vespa scooters.
The 1954 Ri S (Retro Intelligence) is a new version of the 1954 L and a light motorcycle variant of the Ri model. The scooter is almost completely redesigned including a new battery (2.0) and motor.
The scooter has a powerful ۷٬۰۰۰ وات electric motor that provides exceptionally fast acceleration. The scooter can be used in the mountains with a rear passenger and without degradation in performance.
The scooter has a top speed of ۱۰۰ کیلومتر بر ساعت.
The scooter offers a capacity of up to three removable ۲۹ آمپر ساعت Lithium batteries made by LG for a range up to ۱۲۰ کیلومتر. The batteries in the 1954 Ri S use the latest technologies and BMS to provide long term durability and performance. The new batteries are extra easy to connect and provide new safety features.
The scooter has front and rear LED lighting units.
The scooter is easy to handle for use in cities. The scooter has a lockable storage compartment under the seat and has a glove box and a lockable phone box with USB charge port. The foot deck of the scooter contains a lockable compartment with coin and cup holder.
The scooter has a keyless system that enables to use the scooter without the use of a physical key.
The scooter provides a 7 inch touch screen dashboard display that provides access to scooter applications.
Kumpan provides 2 years warranty.
The scooter has many accessoires including a unique scooter trailer in the same style and color as the scooter.
The scooter can be ordered in many color combinations. The scooter can be ordered online and is shipped world wide.
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Speedy Cash optimizes performance of major SQL Server-based application using DBSophic’s workload tuning solution
JERUSALEM, Israel, November 19 2012 – DBSophic, an innovative provider of performance management products for SQL Server based applications, announced that Speedy Cash, a leading provider of short-term loans and other alternative financial services, has adopted Qure Optimizer. Qure Optimizer is the first product to implement workload tuning, a new approach to SQL Server performance optimization. Unlike traditional query-by-query tuning techniques, workload tuning optimizes the entire database workload automatically.
Speedy Cash adopted Qure Optimizer to improve the performance of the company’s main application, responsible for the processing of all customer transactions. Serving thousands of end-users, the Speedy Cash application handles transactions from the company’s contact centers and from hundreds of points-of-sale across the globe, as well as direct customer transactions via the company’s websites.
“We are continually improving database and application performance to meet the growing needs of our business and to ensure customer satisfaction,” says Randall Neth, Director of Database Administration for Speedy Cash and a SQL Server 2008 Microsoft Certified Master (MCM). “We realized that we needed a solution to help us tune our large and complex database workload, and that’s why we chose Qure Optimizer. The tool has provided us with a wealth of recommendations for significantly enhancing performance. The initial results have been very encouraging. My team and I look forward to deploying more of the recommendations into production.”
A free trial version of Qure Optimizer may be downloaded from the DBSophic website.
About Speedy Cash
Founded in 1997, Speedy Cash is a leading provider of short-term loans and other alternative financial services in the United States, Canada and theUnited Kingdom. The variety of financial services offered by Speedy Cash include payday loans, installment loans, lines of credit, cash for gold, pre-paid debit cards and more. Speedy Cash has more than 300 stores across the globe, as well as extensive online services in all three countries.
DBSophic is an innovative provider of performance management products for SQL Server based applications. While traditional SQL Server performance tuning tools focus on individual query optimization, DBSophic delivers automatic workload tuning. By optimizing the entire application-to-database workload, DBSophic's solutions help companies achieve unparalleled gains in SQL Server performance for their enterprise applications. The company is headquartered in Jerusalem.


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Find answers to common questions about our services and mobile healthcare solutions.
What is HBOT?
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) is a medical treatment that involves breathing pure oxygen in a pressurized chamber. It promotes healing and reduces inflammation by allowing your lungs to gather more oxygen than would be possible breathing at normal air pressure.
How does HBOT work?
In a hyperbaric chamber, air pressure is increased to three times higher than normal atmospheric pressure. This helps your blood carry more oxygen to organs and tissues, enhancing the body’s natural healing process.
What conditions can HBOT treat?
HBOT is used to treat various conditions, including chronic wounds, carbon monoxide poisoning, decompression sickness, radiation injury, infections, and more. It is also popular for its anti-aging and wellness benefits.
Is HBOT safe?
Yes, HBOT is generally considered safe when administered by trained professionals. However, it may not be suitable for everyone. It’s important to consult with your doctor to determine if HBOT is right for you.
How long does a typical HBOT session last?
A typical HBOT session lasts about 60 to 90 minutes. The duration and number of sessions needed can vary based on the condition being treated and the individual’s response to therapy.
What should I expect during an HBOT session?
During the session, you will lie down in the chamber and breathe normally. You may experience a sensation of fullness in your ears as the pressure changes, similar to what you feel during an airplane takeoff or landing.
Are there any side effects of HBOT?
Some people may experience mild side effects, such as ear pressure, sinus discomfort, or temporary changes in vision. Serious side effects are rare but can include oxygen toxicity and lung damage.
How many sessions will I need?
The number of sessions varies depending on the condition being treated and individual response. Some conditions may require 20-40 sessions, while others may need fewer.


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Police auctions and lost luggage auctions offer the chance to bag a bargain from suitcases and stolen goods!
The world’s first stolen goods shop has been launched in London.
Back Me Up, an app-based insurance company offering customisable insurance, is behind the gimmick. It has scoured police auctions for covetable booty and made it all available to the public in place for a reduced price.
loveMONEY went along for the launch of the shop in east London yesterday to find out what you can pick up.
We found a Mulberry bag that would usually be £700 going for £250.
There was also a Macbook Air laptop usually £600 available for £400, a Jaeger trench coat usually £150 for £30 and even a harp worth £250 going for £45.
Back Me Up says the money raised from selling off this ‘Aladdin’s Cave’ of police seized loot will be donated to three charities: Mind, The Prince’s Trust and Shelter.
The pop-up event is open to the public from today until November 6 and you’ll find it at the Old Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, London.
If you aren’t able to pop along there are other ways you can pick up a bargain by shopping lost or stolen goods.
Police sell off items that have been seized from criminals or handed in to police auctions and not retrieved by the rightful owner.
Typical items include jewellery, household items, and electrical equipment such as laptops and mobiles. Bikes, in particular, tend to go very cheaply.
Although some police forces hold live auctions – advertised by “seized assets” adverts in local papers – you can bid for items online too. Bumblebee Auctions sells off property seized or found by the police and works a bit like eBay.
If you win an auction, you’ll need to collect larger items from the police station in question or pay for postage of smaller items.
You can search for products, or by towns, and so only view items you’d be willing to go and pick up. To bid you need to set up a Bumblebee account and also an e-money account with Nochex, the only form of payment Bumblebee accepts.
Lost luggage auctions
Thousands of suitcases are mislaid by airlines each year and the ones that are never reunited with their rightful owners end up at lost luggage auctions.
British Airways flogs its lost luggage at auction house Greasbys in Tooting, South West London.
Viewings take place every Monday afternoon to give you a chance to have a look at the bags you might want to buy, and auctions take place every Tuesday at 8.30am.
However, it’s all pot luck as you don’t get to see inside a bag or suitcase before you bid. Instead you have to guess at its contents. Chances are sports-style luggage is likely to contain sports clothes or equipment while top-of-the-range suitcases might contain some posh clobber.
Bear in mind though that auctioneers will take very valuable items out of suitcases and sell them separately. So if you buy a suitcase hoping it will contain an iPad and £1,000 digital camera, you’re likely to end up disappointed. However, you can bid separately on valuables – and at least you’ll know what you’re getting, unlike the mystery suitcases.
If you decide to bid on suitcases bear in mind that as well as getting your hands on some decent clothes, books or toiletries, you’re just as likely to take home a bag of dirty washing.
After you’ve identified which suitcases or items you want to get your hands on, it’s time to bid at an auction.
The key to success is set a budget and stick to it – don’t get carried away. Suitcases tend to go from £5 to £50 so there’s a chance to make some decent cash – even if it’s full of junk, selling the suitcase itself could see you make a profit.
If you’re the highest bidder when the hammer falls, you’re legally obliged to pay for the goods.
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Lebanon, PA. The Lebanon High School Technology Student Association (TSA) Chapter is back from a whirlwind weekend of development and competition. Twenty students attended the 2025 PA-TSA State Conference where they attended leadership seminars from state officers and industry partners, and also showcased their skills in event competition. Members demonstrated their knowledge, adaptability, creativity and critical thinking skills in team and individual challenges. Students participated in no less than five events each, and participated in challenges such as:
Board Game Design, Children's Stories, Battling Bots, Cybersecurity, On-Demand Video Production, R.C. Car Off Road Racing, Robotics, Materials Processing, Logo Design, Manufacturing Prototype, Coding, System Control Technology, Debating Technological Issues, Dragster Design, Drone Design, and more!
Students competed in events two ways – by presenting a project that was completed off-site prior to the conference, or by working on-site where challenges had to be solved in a timely fashion. Excitingly, five teams placed in the Top 10 of their events – a first for this fledgling program! The following teams and students were recognized for their work:
PA Battling Bots - 9th Place
PA Logo Design - 9th Place
PA Materials Process - 8th Place
PA Cybersecurity - 3rd Place
Elian Matos Plata
Children's Stories - 9th Place
According to LHS TSA Faculty Advisor, Mrs. Nora Bailey, “…the teamwork, collaboration, and community that has been built through our LHS TSA Chapter this year has been nothing short of inspiring! While many students sat and thought to themselves that they wouldn't place, it was a true honor to see their joy as their name was called and they received their award as a Top 10 finalist for several events! I am very proud of all the work put forth by a chapter that was established just three-years ago.”
If you would like to learn more about the Lebanon High School TSA Chapter, or provide financial or volunteer support, please reach out to Mrs. Bailey, Dr. Robert Nordall, or the Cedar Foundation of the Lebanon School District.


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Our apple trees produced a wealth of fruit this year. We give them away and still have plenty. I've been making all kinds of apple dishes and finding inspiration on the web. One recipe intrigued me - Invisible Apple Cake. It's name apparently comes from the way the apples are said to disappear into the cake, however, I think the cake disappears into the layers of apples. The "cake" is primarily apples, with a bit of batter holding them together.
It's a great way to use up about 6 good-sized apples and tastes wonderful cold or warm. I've been keeping it in the fridge and cutting a slice for breakfast, topped with plain yogurt and a sprinkle of cinnamon.
This recipe is my take on a number of recipes I read. It's not too sweet, and can barely be called a "cake", but I quite like it.
Invisible Apple Cake
First, make the batter.
2 Tablespoons maple syrup, or honey, or brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 Tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 cup almond flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
Cut a piece of parchment paper to fit a 9-inch springform pan. Lightly grease the edges of the pan and place the parchment paper in the bottom.
In a large bowl, beat the eggs well, until frothy and light, and add the maple syrup (or other sweetener). Beat again. Mix in the cream and butter, along with the vanilla, and finally, gently mix in the almond flour and baking powder.
Now, add the apples
6 apples, peeled, cut into quarters, and cored
Slice the apples very thinly and place in the batter as they are cut so they don't brown too much. There will be little batter and a lot of apples. Stir carefully to ensure a bit of batter sticks to each apple slice.
Place them in the prepared pan, and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar, or top with sliced almonds.
Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes, then cover loosely with a sheet of foil and bake another 15 minutes, or until the apples are tender.
Let cool in the pan, then carefully remove. Serve warm or cold, with custard sauce, yogurt, ice cream, or whipped cream.


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Astro Orbiter in Magic Kingdom appears to have been completely reconstructed following an intensive refurbishment.
Astro Orbiter Refurbishment
After closing in January, Astro Orbiter was dismantled and removed from Tomorrowland for refurbishment work off-site. In the past few weeks, elements of the ride have returned, including the decorative planets.
During the ride’s reconstruction, there was a large crane in Tomorrowland surrounded by construction walls. The crane and walls are gone as of Friday, June 6, indicating no more elements have to be lifted onto the Astro Orbiter platform.
The ride has not reopened. There are probably still final touches and tests to be done before it’s ready for operation. It is scheduled to reopen this summer. The calendar on the Astro Orbiter webpage lists it as closed through at least August 5.
The biggest design change at the attraction is the painting of the elevator shaft gray. It used to be red. The gray blends in with the surrounding Tomorrowland architecture more, which may be the reason for the change.
All of the planets look the same as they did before removal, although they may have been repainted.
While we can’t see the ride vehicles, they have been parked here for some time. What we can see from this vantage point are the black arms that raise and lower the vehicles.
Still, we expect the vehicles and the ride experience in general to not be significantly different. The refurbishment seems to have been a standard maintenance project.
Astro Orbiter at Other Disney Parks
Disney’s first rocket-spinner was Astro Jets, which opened at Disneyland in 1956 between Submarine Voyage and Rocket to the Moon. It would later be named Tomorrowland Jets before closing in 1966. A new version opened in 1967, this time as Rocket Jets, and was on top of the PeopleMover platform. Rocket Jets lasted until 1997. The park’s present-day rocket-spinner is Astro Orbitor (spelled “or” instead of “er”) and is located at the entrance to Tomorrowland. It underwent an extensive refurbishment in early 2024.
Astro Orbitor at Disneyland is a replica of Orbitron, Machines Volantes from Disneyland Paris. Orbitron opened with the park, originally known as Euro Disneyland, in 1992.
The Magic Kingdom version opened as Star Jets in 1974. It was redesigned and became Astro Orbiter in 1994.
The Tokyo Disneyland version of Star Jets was a replica of the Magic Kingdom ride, opening with the park in 1983. It remained until 2017, when it closed to be replaced by The Happy Ride with Baymax.
Orbitron opened with Hong Kong Disneyland in 2005, with new flying saucer vehicles that could accommodate more guests. The Shanghai Disneyland version, which opened with the park in 2016, is known as Jet Packs.


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WILPF Cameroon has played a crucial role in mobilising on Women, Peace and Security across the country and developing Cameroon’s National Action Plan, and now hopes that the implementation will substantially increase women’s participation in peace work across the country. Established officially on 31 January 2014, WILPF Cameroon made the UN Security Council Resolution 1325 …
Cameroon 2018 (English)
The Government of Cameroon launched its first 1325 National Action Plan (NAP) in November 2017 for a period of three years (2018-2020). The main data for identifying NAP priorities was compiled by WILPF Cameroon, which has also played a crucial role in mobilising on Women, Peace and Security across the country and developing this NAP.
2020 Feminist ceasefire May 2020 WPS Monitor: Brokering a Feminist Global Ceasefire 2019 Submission to the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights – Cameroon 13 May 2019 Arria-Formula Meeting on the Humanitarian Crisis in Cameroon 2018 Women, Peace and Security: Contribution of WILPF Cameroon to the Universal Periodic Review
The Government of Cameroon launched its first National Action Plan (NAP) in November 2017 for a period of three years (2018-2020). The NAP was developed by the Ministry of Women’s Empowerment and the Family, with technical and financial support from UN Women and determining contributions of the concerted public administrations, civil society organisations, community leaders.
Cameroon’s Second National Action Plan covers the years 2023 to 2027. The second NAP builds on the work conducted during the first NAP cycle and cites key lessons from the First-Generation NAP (2018-2020) that it seeks to address in the second NAP’s implementation. These include: the lack of a robust coordination mechanism, the need for …