title: Microstrategy buys no bitcoin breaking 12 week streak

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According to Michael Saylor, MicroStrategy finally broke its 12-week streak of consecutive weekly Bitcoin purchases. The firm did not sell any shares of Class A common stock this week, nor did it use proceeds to buy BTC.
The firm may owe billions of taxes on its unrealized gains, and Bitcoin’s price is proving extremely volatile due to US tariffs and political instability. However, Saylor gave very little indication of MicroStrategy’s next move.
MicroStrategy Stops Buying Bitcoin
Since Michael Saylor began directing MicroStrategy to acquire Bitcoin, the firm has become one of the world’s largest BTC holders.
Since late October, the firm has made at least one purchase every week, going from huge buys to slowly diminishing acquisition sizes. MicroStrategy began issuing more shares to ramp up the acquisitions, but Saylor just announced a general pause:
“Last week, MicroStrategy did not sell any shares of Class A common stock under its at-the-market equity offering program, and did not purchase any Bitcoin. As of February 2, 2025, we hold 471,107 BTC acquired for ~$30.4 billion at ~$64,511 per Bitcoin,” Saylor claimed.
This announcement has left the community somewhat confused. In December, there were credible rumors that MicroStrategy may pause its Bitcoin purchases in January.
However, this pause did not happen, and the company’s acquisitions actually increased towards the end of the month. So, it’s surprising that the firm halted its purchases, seemingly when the BTC price presented notable buying opportunities last week.
A few factors may have contributed to this switch in tactics. For one thing, Bitcoin’s value is in a tough spot. Since the threat of US tariffs against Mexico, Canada, and China, it and the broader crypto market took a nosedive.
With further economic chaos looming on the horizon, MicroStrategy may take a conservative approach to Bitcoin investment.
There is also another factor. Although BTC took a dive today, it’s been in a sustained bull market otherwise. MicroStrategy may owe billions in unreleased gains regarding its Bitcoin prices, which would add more complexity to a delicate situation.
For now, it’s difficult to predict where the company will go from here.
One important consideration is the pause on stock sales alongside BTC buys. MicroStrategy has been using these to fund its Bitcoin accumulation, and the firm may stop committing so heavily to the asset.
Michael Saylor did not give any direct indication of whether it will resume these purchases soon. Many factors are in the air right now, but the firm remains committed to its Bitcoin-first strategy.


tier: polar

shelf: education

title: Importance academic courage

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Destiny, a high school junior, stood at the whiteboard with her classmates huddled close on plastic chairs, the back row sitting on desktops. She paused in the middle of writing a math solution and turned to the class. “I’m not sure this is right,” she admitted. “We chose a really hard problem, but our group thinks this works. Let me know if it makes sense.”
Jalen raised his hand. “I don’t understand. Can you explain those variables again?”
These students attend an urban public district school, the Springfield Renaissance School in Springfield, Massachusetts, an EL Education school. Ninety-eight percent of Springfield Renaissance students are graduating on time, and 100 percent of graduates have been accepted to college for eight consecutive years. What’s going on in this school that’s creating this success? Many things. But one of the most important factors is academic courage.
There’s a lot of talk these days in education about growth mindset and grit, which are important. We know that both grit and resilience are critical dispositions in successful students. But I want to suggest that we take these ideas a step further and talk about courage, which is something that students can intuitively understand.
Indeed, my eyes have been opened to a new vision of courage that we use in the EL Education network: differentiated courage.
Some people have mountain-climbing courage but no public-speaking courage. Soccer courage is different from musical courage; big-city-at-night courage is different from forest-at-night courage. We all have courage in certain realms and less in others. And we can all work on our courage where we need it.
Bringing this into schools can be transformational. Students in EL Education schools explain to me that they’re working on their science courage, their art courage, or their Shakespeare courage. Preschool students tell me they’re working on their talking courage. Beyond high-level mathematical courage, students describe to me that they’re specifically working on their fractions courage, their integers courage, or their calculus courage.
What does calculus courage even mean? It means you don’t hide in calculus class, pretending you understand things when you don’t, or pretending you’re too cool to care about the work. It means you take the risk to raise your hand and ask questions, to share your thinking with others, to take critique from peers. It means having the courage to choose difficult problems and risk mistakes. What I saw in Destiny and Jalen in that high school math class—that was academic courage. Learning doesn’t happen without it, and fortunately, it can be cultivated.
Start With the Teachers
Cultivating courage in students must start with teachers. In fact, the best way for students to learn it is for teachers to model it. One of the most successful schools in our network is Two Rivers Public Charter School in Washington, DC, an urban K–8 school with a waiting list of over 2,000 families. Their success in mathematics is double digits above city averages on tests. That success does not come from a clever curriculum—it comes from the teachers.
Two Rivers school leader Jeff Heyck-Williams led the faculty for several years in a professional learning sequence to build their mathematical courage. They wrote their personal math stories—their own journeys as students when they developed their mathematical confusions and insecurities. They investigated their “math scars”—the damage to their math psyches that caused them to have fixed mindsets about understanding aspects of math. They worked together to relearn the mathematical content that they had never truly understood well as students, studying in differentiated groups. They were not, at that point, studying how to teach mathematics. They were studying mathematics, with courage, together.
Courage Is Contagious
Having gone through this process, the teachers returned to the classroom charged with excitement about really, deeply understanding the math they were teaching, and the misconceptions they had encountered. They had the courage to explain to their students how they held misconceptions themselves, and demonstrated how they had overcome them, using the math itself to tell their story. They modeled the courage that the students adopted.
Destiny and Jalen and their classmates meet in a small group every day—an advisory structure we call Crew—and use courage to share their personal and academic successes and challenges.
It’s hard to overestimate the value of courage—this broader vision of courage—in education.
For Destiny and Jalen, taking risks to explain their mathematical thinking in front of their classmates, the payoff of building courage goes far beyond doing well on classroom tests or SATs. They take the courage to step up across differences in race, class, gender, and neighborhood to support each other. They build the courage to succeed in college and life, and to give back to others. And they take that courage with them wherever they go.


tier: cub

shelf: home-craft

title: 5 black owned plant shops

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Becoming a plant mama is a lot like getting a pet. You have to figure out what you like, why you like it, and if it fits into your lifestyle.
Let’s be honest, those of us who get dogs and those of us who decide that a hamster will suffice are probably very different people.
The people, places, things (and pets!) associated with us are a reflection of who we are in many different ways.
And the greenery you choose for your home is no different. While some plants are relatively low maintenance, others require a lot of love and care.
If you don’t know anything about plants, it can be a bit overwhelming picking the right one for you.
That’s why it’s super important to buy from a shop that’ll make you feel at home by offering some serious guidance and must-have essentials.
If you’re really serious about being a plant mama, here are 5 black-owned shops to help you fall in love with the process.
More than just some shrubs and flowers here and there, Tal & Bert masterfully combines raw minerals and industrial concrete to create gorgeous planters, candles, and other home decors.
From 2″ cylindrical braids to crusted cacti, this shop helps you pick the right plant for you—all while offering up an accessible, luxurious contemporary style.
All the plants over at Revive + Bloom don’t just look pretty and green while propped up in a perfect little pot in the corner of your apartment.
They actually have some worthwhile health benefits, too!
If you’re looking for a wide selection of goods that’ll help you improve air quality, boost your mood, and reduce fatigue, then this is the shop for you.
The magic of Hey Botany is that it’s 100% operated online, meaning that those of you who don’t have a local shop to turn are in luck!
You have the option of 28 different plants—common, rare, and in-between.
The best part? Hey, Botany offers free plant consultations, so you’ll never have to worry about if you’re properly caring for your plant—they got you.
Tennessee Tropicals is the black-owned home of some of the world’s rarest, most unusual tropical plants.
This shop is perfect for those of you looking for options that are lush, high-quality, and beautiful to look at, but still on the inexpensive side.
And no worries about the sourcing—they personally grow, care for, and ship everything they offer.
Connecting with the greenery in your home is great, but it’s even better when it helps you feel a connection to mother nature as a whole.
That’s the noble mission of the earth-lovers and caregivers over at LeafMe.
Like all of the other shops mentioned here, they offer a selection of plants that are not only aesthetically pleasing but meet your personal needs.


tier: kodiak

shelf: history-culture

title: Experience new years eve walt disney world find 396644

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Hey, Cynthia and welcome back to the Disney Parks Moms Panel.
I absolutely loved spending New Year's Eve at Walt Disney World Resort. We shared the day in two theme parks. First at Disney's Hollywood Studios then rang in the New Year at Epcot. The big celebrations are at Magic Kingdom Park and Epcot. While the crowds may seem intimidating, Disney magically makes the experience easy for kids of all ages. Information about
New Year's Eve 2020 events will be released later in the year.
At Epcot, we enjoyed a spectacular viewing of IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth as well as New Year's Countdown Fireworks at Epcot. Fireworks originating from and saluting each country around the World Showcase light up the sky leaving a memory I will never forget. Possibly returning next year is the rockin' Silent Groove, a DJ dance party located near Future World Fountain Stage. Each participant placed headphones on and danced the night away to their favorite tunes. Passerbys have no idea what music is playing. The glowing headphones seemed to place me in a virtual reality world with Wreck-It Ralph and Vanellope von Schweetz.
At Magic Kingdom Park, Mickey's Once Upon a Christmastime Parade and Fantasy in the Sky Fireworks entertained Guests twice with an early and late showing. The early fireworks spectacular was at 6:30 PM so little Mouseketeers could see them before they drifted off to Neverland. Tomorrowland and Frontierland had dance parties all the way up till midnight.
Disney Dad Tip: I would follow the Disney Parks Blog to keep connected to the latest events at the theme parks. Do not theme park hop in the late afternoon on New Year's Eve. Pick a theme park and stay. Last year during the day Magic Kingdom Park closed to additional Guests from about 11:30 AM till 5:15 PM.
Cynthia, enjoy making many Magical Memories.


shelf: civic-law

title: Whistleblower

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title: An vitro model to study heterogeneity human macrophage

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June 12, 2013
The overall goal of the following experiment is to isolate monocytes from human peripheral blood and to differentiate them toward different macrophage polarization types. This is achieved by first isolating human peripheral blood mononuclear cells by density gradient centrifugation. As a second step negative bead isolation is performed to obtain pure CD 14 positive monocytes.
Next monocytes are cultured under specific conditions in order to induce specifically polarized macrophages. Ultimately, the differential expression of macrophage polarization markers in response to their culture conditions can be determined by quantitative PCR. This method can help to dissect the differentiation of macrophages towards different polarization types.
A feature that is extremely important in inflammatory diseases such as atherosclerosis. After drawing 30 milliliters of whole blood from the forearm vein from a volunteer, split the blood evenly into two non polystyrene 50 milliliter conical tubes. Then dilute the blood in each tube with 10 milliliters of PBS.
Next, add 25 milliliters of histo pack to the 25 milliliters of whole blood and PBS in each tube, taking care that the histo pack and blood do not mix. Then centrifuge the tubes for 30 minutes at 400 Gs and room temperature with no break. After the spin first aspirate the plasma layer and then transfer the opaque interface layer into a fresh 50 milliliter tube.
Wash the cells from the interface in 20 milliliters of PBS plus CDTA for five minutes at 250 Gs and four degrees Celsius. Then after discarding the supernatant resus, suspend the pellet in 10 milliliters of PBS plus CDTA and mix the cells well by vortexing for 10 seconds. Now dilute 200 microliters of the cell suspension in 300 microliters of PBS plus EDTA, and 500 microliters of triam blue.
To achieve about 200 to 500 cells per 10 squares and a hemo cytometer begin the negative isolation by spinning down the cells three times for 10 minutes at 120 Gs After the second wash, we suspend the pellet in nine milliliters of sterile water for three seconds. Then add one milliliter of 10 XPBS after washing and counting the cells one more time, dilute them in easy set buffer at five times 10 of the seven cells per milliliter. Now incubate the cells for 10 minutes at four degrees Celsius in 50 microliters per milliliter of monocyte enrichment cocktail.
During the last minute of the incubation vortex the cept monocyte enrichment beads for 30 seconds. Then add 50 microliters per milliliter of the beads to the cells and incubate the bead in cell suspension for another five minutes. After the second incubation, bring the cell solution volume up to 2.5 milliliters.
With more eep buffer, the solution will now appear a brownish color. Next, place the tube into an eep magnet for two and a half minutes at room temperature. After the bead bound cells have had a chance to stick, pour the buffer containing the non-binding monocytes into a fresh sterile tube.
The solution will now appear a whitish color after washing the unbound cells once with PBS plus EDTA, transfer the cells into a multi-well plate, then add one milliliter of culture media per one times 10 to the six cells to the culture plate. Finally, culture the cells under the experimental conditions of interest for six days to induce macrophage differentiation. Replace half of the media after three days with fresh media after six days.
Harvest the cells for the desired experimental analysis. Using the protocol described above about 25 times 10 of the six monocytes are routinely obtained from 100 milliliters of blood monocyte purity as determined by flow cytometric staining for CD 14 is routinely greater than 95%when first added to the culture. The monocytes are initially round shaped and float within a few hours.
However they adhere giving them a fried egg or spindle like appearance after six days. In culture with MCSF alone or with the addition of oxidized LDL for the last 24 hours or roughly 80%of the cells not exposed to oxidized LDL are viable as determined by propidium iodide. Staining treatment with oxidized LDL on the other hand results in about 70%cell viability after six days of culture.
With MCSF flow, CYTOMETRIC analysis demonstrates that while the cells keep expressing the leukocyte marker CD 45 ro, they downregulate the monocyte marker CD 14. Depending on the specific conditions that may induce macrophage polarization during cell culture, additional markers are necessary to warrant successful polarization. Specific conditions may induce macrophage polarization.
For example, M1 polarized macrophages express typical markers like IL six and TNF alpha, whereas M two polarized macrophages express CD 36 and CD 2 0 6, macrophages can further be studied in functional experiments. For example, the uptake of oxidized LDL can be studied using fluorescently labeled LDL. In this experiment, the cells were exposed to 10 micrograms per milliliter of DII labeled oxidized LDL for four hours, and the nuclei re stain with dpi.
The histogram demonstrates the flow cytometric measurement of the DII oxidized LDL uptake by MCSF induced macrophages with the solid gray histogram representing the untreated control cells and the black open histogram. Representing the oxidized LDL treated macrophages After its development. This technique enables researchers to study differentiation and heterogeneity of human macrophages.
It thereby enables them to study inflammatory diseases such as atherosclerosis to identify novel disease mechanisms and novel therapeutic targets.
Monocyte-derived macrophages are important cells of the innate immune system. Here, we describe an easy to use in vitro model to generate these cells. Using gradient centrifugation, negative bead isolation and specific cell culture conditions, monocyte-derived macrophages can be generated for phenotypic and functional studies.
Proteomic Analysis of Human Macrophage Polarization Under a Low Oxygen Environment
Investigation of Macrophage Polarization Using Bone Marrow Derived Macrophages
Isolation of Human Monocytes by Double Gradient Centrifugation and Their Differentiation to Macrophages in Teflon-coated Cell Culture Bags
Culture of Macrophage Colony-stimulating Factor Differentiated Human Monocyte-derived Macrophages
In Vitro Stimulation and Visualization of Extracellular Trap Release in Differentiated Human Monocyte-derived Macrophages
Polarization of M1 and M2 Human Monocyte-Derived Cells and Analysis with Flow Cytometry upon Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infection
Macrophage Differentiation and Polarization into an M2-Like Phenotype using a Human Monocyte-Like THP-1 Leukemia Cell Line
Polarization and Characterization of M1 and M2 Human Monocyte-Derived Macrophages on Implant Surfaces
Reprograming Model of Human Monocyte-derived Macrophages for In-vitro Assays
In Vitro Culture and Differentiation of Primary Monocytes into Macrophages
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Erbel, C., Rupp, G., Helmes, C. M., Tyka, M., Linden, F., Doesch, A. O., Katus, H. A., Gleissner, C. A. An In vitro Model to Study Heterogeneity of Human Macrophage Differentiation and Polarization. J. Vis. Exp. (76), e50332, doi:10.3791/50332 (2013).


shelf: software-docs

text:
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Many criminals commit crimes after they were set free. Research indicates that the people who were convicted criminals would often commit crimes when they are set free. Why is this the case? What can be done to solve this issue? Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.
Write at least 250 words.
Sample Answer 1
It is suggested from a research that the majority of criminals commit crimes when released from jails and this is a very dangerous thing to the society nowadays. I think we should make some regulations and practices to avoid happening this.
The current situation is very worse due to this increasing number of crimes in the world everywhere. Most of the crimes are being done by criminals who were sent to the prison earlier. And this thing gives a feeling to me that if criminals commit crimes, again and again, there is a problem in our punishment system. Therefore government and people should take some actions on this.
As I mentioned above, there might be many reasons for occurring crimes in the society. Firstly, criminals do not have a feeling about the society, culture and religion. Moreover, there is no humanity that can be seen in these criminals. So the Government can put some practices of brainwashing sessions to the prisoners on humanity, culture and other valuable things. Furthermore, it is better if there are some kind of sessions about the art, nature etc. Simply, I would like to highlight that criminals are also human beings and we have to make them think and feel properly before releasing them.
Secondly, there might be a big punishment level rather than current one, according to the crime levels. Then people will fear to commit crimes continuously including prisoners who were set free.
Thirdly, I think it would be great if the jail authority introduces an evaluation process of criminals inside the prison to identify who the better ones before releasing them are. So that we can have a mechanism to keep bad ones inside the prison until they come to a good mindset.
To sum up, I think these crimes are happening due to the bad attitude of criminals. So when we are going to release a criminal, we have to make sure that this person might not commit a crime again when he is set free. To do this, the government has to take some actions inside the prison and then crime level might be controlled.
[ Written by – Ashesha Paveena ]
Sample Answer 2
Nowadays in many countries, the crime rate is at a mammoth rate. Once the criminal is set free from prison, they will do the crime again. There are a number of reasons for this. I will discuss this in the below paragraphs.
Firstly, when the criminals are sent to prison, if they become close to criminals who committed notorious crimes, they will try to follow them. Also, in some jails, the criminals do some illegal activities by sitting in jail itself. Sometimes, they bring drugs inside the jail premises itself. If the criminals who committed a crime for the first time comes in contact with these criminals, they slowly become drug addicted. This not only disturbs their mind in a negative way as well, but they will not correct themselves once they are released from jail.
Secondly, the society does not accept criminals once they are released. There are cases when even a family will get isolated from criminals. Also, criminals find it very difficult to get jobs. This makes the criminal’s mental upset and for the survival, they repeat the crime again and again.
In order to solve this problem, the government should take some steps. Firstly, in jail, the system should be made in such a way that, the criminals will not indulge themselves in illegal activities. They should be monitored continuously inside the jail. Also, there should be cultural, spiritual programs organised in jail, so that the criminals mind gets prepared when they are released. In addition, criminals who are well talented in some activities like sports, arts, studies etc, should be encouraged. Convicts should be equipped with some useful skills during the detention period, as this will help them for survival after they released. One of the examples would be giving training on technical courses like plumbing or mechanical courses (Automobile repairs) or electronic repair courses etc. Thirdly, awareness should be created in the society so that the criminals are treated as normal human being’s once they rejoin the society. There should be job opportunities given to the criminals depends on their talent and behaviour.
To sum up, in my opinion, prevention is always better than cure. Criminals are like us, they are human beings. Some of them might commit crime due to the fact that situation makes them do. The government should create enough employment opportunities so that no one is unemployed. Also, there should be strict rules made about drug mafia so that no one gets into drug addiction. If the government takes these steps very effectively, we can expect crime free society in the near future.
[ Written by – Prakash Chandra ]
Sample Answer 3
In today’s modern world, the crime rate in everywhere around the globe is increasing at an alarming rate. A recent report research has shown that the continual growth in crime rate is significantly due to a large proportion of criminals will re-offend when they are released from prison. It is, therefore, important for us to establish the practical ways to tackle this problem.
To some extent, I believe that if there is rehabilitation being done in jail, the criminals are unlikely to commit the crime again after they are out of the prison. Rehabilitation is crucial and must be carried out in jail to educate them what are the good values and what are the bad. This action will further encourage them to think about what they have done over the years. Once they realise what they did in the past are wrong, they will regret and may not re-offend whatsoever.
Nevertheless, I have brainstormed and come out with the ideas that could be proved useful in kerbing this problem. To begin, there should be a change in the crime-related legislation. Those who commit serious crimes should be given a lengthy sentence to prison so that they have no opportunity to re-offend. Undoubtedly, it will indirectly become a deterrent to the would-be offender and thus helps to reduce the possibility of commit crimes after they are released from jail. In addition, the government should also arrange paid job to the criminals after they set free from prison, it is owing to the reason that they will not be facing financial hardships. According to a recent study conducted in Malaysia, most of the criminals will re-offend only when they have financial problems.
In conclusion, I believe there are tonnes of ways government can take to cope with this problem and most of the criminals will not commit crimes again if they were given a chance to contribute to society like everyone else do and have a proper job to earn a living.
[ Written by – Lee Wing Qeen ]


shelf: health

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Project Wingman visits Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Project Wingman landed at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust for two weeks in March offering colleagues an opportunity to talk and unwind in the first-class mobile lounge.
The charity first took flight in March 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Furloughed aircrew went into hospitals to look after NHS colleagues during their breaks in ‘first-class style lounges’, offering vital wellbeing and mental health support.
The crew use and share their experiences of working in stressful and pressured environments in the airline industry and have provided colleagues with an opportunity to grab refreshments and recharge their batteries.
Feedback from colleagues
“It was great to be able to visit the Project Wingman bus and have a break from the wards and to see hard-working colleagues also being able to have a break.”
“Project Wingman provided a welcome sanctuary away from the busy stresses of the hospital.”
“Having the Project Wingman bus on site prompted my teams to go and have a breather there on a sunny day. It was very mindful and the change in surroundings uplifted everyone’s moods.”
Bridget O’Kelly, Chief People Officer for the Trust said: “It’s been great to offer colleagues the opportunity to take a break in a space away from their usual, and often high-pressured, working environments. I’d like to thank the Project Wingman crew for their time and support given to our colleagues over the last two weeks.”
CEO Capt. Emma Henderson MBE and co-founder of Project Wingman, said: “It has been an enormous privilege for us, as a group of aircrew, to be a position to recently provide support to Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust and to the wider healthcare community for over two years. I am so proud that our mobile lounge, Wingbee, has been able to visit the area with our now infamous tea and empathy service to continue to support and enhance well-being support offered by their trust.”


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The Kay Bailey Hutchison Spousal IRA Receives Congressional Agreement
By Beverly DeVeny, IRA Technical Expert
Follow Me on Twitter: @BevIRAEdSlott
The Kay Bailey Hutchison Spousal IRA: what a mouthful! We now have this thanks to a bill that was signed into law on July 25, 2013 that renamed the section of the tax code that specifies the spousal IRA contribution limit.
Kay Bailey Hutchison was one of the sponsors of the bill that increased the spousal IRA contribution limit to equal what a working spouse can contribute to an IRA. For 2013, that amount is $5,500, but if you are 50 or older by the end of this year, you can add an additional $1,000 for a total contribution of $6,500. The working spouse’s earnings must equal or exceed the amount of all IRA contributions. If you are turning age 70 ½ this year or are older, you can’t make a contribution to your IRA, even if your spouse is still working (and even if your spouse is under age 70 ½).
Kay Bailey Hutchison did not seek reelection in 2012. Her colleagues in the Senate chose to honor her service and her dedication to women’s issues by renaming this section of the tax code. And, for whatever reason, enough members of Congress could agree on this issue to pass the bill.
Meanwhile, we have a host of issues that need to be resolved that will impact the well-being of all American citizens and, on these issues, Congress chooses to continue to posture and hold its uncompromising positions. Tax reform has been pushed off to the fall. We have major budget issues, which look like they will never be resolved. There are many, many presidential appointment positions that continually go unfilled because of Congressional actions – not inaction.
But we have the Kay Bailey Hutchison spousal IRA. On that, Congress could agree. Maybe we can build on this.


title: Customers

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Interview Exchange is a Talent Management Solution that genuinely solves problems. Organizing applicant pools using electronic folders is an intuitive and logical way to see what is going on with an applicant pool at a glance. Our Hiring Committee loves the COREquisites, email alerts, Outlook invitations and so many other functions of the system.
Western Kentucky University
Franklin & Marshall College’s Human Resources department has been using Interview Exchange since 2007, and we are quite satisfied with this product. It has enhanced our office’s efficiency and eliminated routine clerical work and data entry; the training provided and technical support have been great; and both hiring managers and applicants are easily able to use the system.
Franklin & Marshall College
Interview Exchange has been a welcomed improvement from our previous application processes. It has saved us a great amount of paper and has added to our efficiency. The ability to mass update applicants on the status of a position has been a great benefit by saving time and decreasing phone call inquiries from applicants. Our search committees are truly enjoying the user-friendly nature of the system as well…
Oakton Community College
At Greenfield Community College, we recognize technology is a powerful tool for change, innovation, and opportunity. But technology also can be very expensive.
In using the services of Interview Exchange, GCC satisfied both needs: technology and affordability.
With Interview Exchange, we have moved forward to bring into play a system that allowed us to streamline our hiring process and select the best possible candidates in a very effective and convenient way.
Greenfield Community College
The training provided by the Interview Exchange staff to get going with our on-line application system was tremendous and they continue to support us in a most accommodating manner.
The supervisors, hiring managers, and search committees also really like being able to access all applicants for the appropriate job posting from their computers, whether on campus or off campus.
It is a great product and we are extremely pleased with the Interview Exchange staff and the performance of the software.
Interview Exchange has made a significant positive impact on the search process at the University at Albany.
Our search committees are excited about the ability to now receive all resumes electronically, thus the “paperless search.” This conforms to the University’s “Go Green Initiative,” to reduce and eventually eliminate unnecessary paperwork…
SUNY – Albany
By implementing this system it has made our recruiting process more efficient, eliminating paper, and hiring excellent candidates.
It is a user friendly system that offers many features. No more worrying about resumes getting lost in the mail or via e-mail. The system tracks everything and screens candidates so that you can review your top candidates first.
We are very pleased with the system and look forward to using all the features.
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We are very pleased with the software’s capabilities and tech support. Our hiring managers are very pleased with the ease of use of the product and many applicants comment on how easy and efficient the system is to use.
Salve Regina University
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Thanks to Interview Exchange, AUC recruiting has become a nearly 100% paperless effort and the hours previously spent doing mundane clerical work are now being put to much better use.
The American University in Cairo
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Sometimes I walk into my sewing room - or at least try to walk into my sewing room- and realize that I have spent a lot of time creating and not a lot of time putting anything away. Or really anytime. Sometimes I can't even see the floor. Sometimes I don't want to walk through the door because no more creativity can happen in all this jumble.
I spent a whole day folding fabric and rearranging the fabric closet. On the bottom are containers and packages with projects started or going to start or tops not quilted and some flannel and pillow forms. This is organized people.
This is not. There is a surface, somewhere, under there. I will find it.
I moved my ironing board. I liked where the ironing board was, but it crowded the entry into the room. I put it closer to my sewing table, and I pushed the sewing table out more into the room so I could walk in between. Really an ironing board is such a cumbersome thing and there is not a good place for it to sit, so I just try to fit it in. I think this will work better for me than where it was by the entry.
Progress. I can see some of the floor.
My linens and Japanese fabrics, sorted and folded.
My Oakshott collection - decided to put these in the fabric closet out of the dust. The basket was just sitting out in the room, because I like looking at the pretty fabric.
And now, I see floor and surfaces. And an empty design wall.
My tv and fabric closet opposite my machine. The cabinet holds the linens, japanese fabrics, some hand dyes, assorted supplies and things I have forgotten about. I'm afraid to go through the drawers.
The view when you walk in the room. The antique cabinet has a basket with all my rulers and my satellite radio on top, inside the cabinet are all the bee blocks I have that I haven't put together yet.
And this is what is yet to be put away, I ran out of Comic Book Boards for folding fabric. Also, I'm not sure I can wedge anymore fabric into that closet. I have determined I don't 'need' anymore fabric, for at least a month. Maybe two. Or until I can convert another closet.
I only clean it to mess it up again - that is what creativity is for.
Keep Calm and Quilt On


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Four out of
Hugely enjoyable coming-of-age drama with a superb script and an Oscar-worthy performance from Christian McKay as Orson Welles.What's it all about?Directed by Richard Linklater, Me and Orson Welles is a fictionalized, albeit painstakingly researched, coming-of-age drama based on the novel by Robert Kaplow. Set in 1937 New York, the film stars Zac Efron as Richard Samuels, a 17-year-old wannabe actor who lands a job with the Mercury Theatre company, run by mercurial genius Orson Welles (Christian McKay).
After an impromptu audition in the street, Richard is delighted to be cast in Welles' production of Julius Caesar, alongside the likes of Joseph Cotton (James Tupper) and Muriel Brassler (Kelly Reilly). However, things get complicated when Richard falls for Orson's beautiful, ambitious but hard-to-get assistant, Sonja Jones (Claire Danes) and bets fellow actors Cotton and Norman Lloyd (Leo Bill) that he'll be the first to get her into bed.
The GoodEfron and Danes are both great and there's good work from a talented supporting cast that includes Eddie Marsan (as producer John Houseman), Ben Chaplin (as actor George Coulouris) and rising star Zoe Kazan (Revolutionary Road) as Gretta Adler, an aspiring playwright who befriends Richard in a record shop early on. However, the film is roundly stolen by Christian McKay (who'd previously played Welles in a one-man show), in a terrific, jaw-droppingly accurate performance (the physical resemblance alone is extraordinary) that is sure to land him a Best Supporting Actor nomination come Oscar time.
The GreatThe script is excellent, crackling with great dialogue and perfectly capturing both the flavour of the 1930s and the feel of a backstage theatre company, whilst never losing sight of the central coming-of-age story. To that end, it's both emotionally engaging and frequently laugh-out-loud funny; it's also utterly charming in a pleasingly old-fashioned way.
Worth seeing?Impressively directed, superbly written and brilliantly acted, Me and Orson Welles is an utterly charming, thoroughly entertaining drama that's sure to pick up a nomination or two come Oscar time. Highly recommended.
Me And Orson Welles (12A)


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Renowned FIFA Licensed agent, Endurance Iseri Ogbemudia has been elevated beyond being a member of the African Football Agents Association (AFFAA).
Mr. Endurance Iseri Ogbemudia, the Principal Officer of one of Nigeria’s leading sports representative agency, Myron Topclass Sport Outfits is now a board member of AFFAA.
He has also been appointed as training officer of AFFAA due to his vast knowledge and track records in football management/agency.
“I really want to appreciate God Almighty who elevates man and also AFFAA President, Mr. Michael Sodeke and other board members for finding me worthy to be part of this history making body. This did not come as a surprise to me, I have always pursued my passion for football business and spend a lot of resources in self-development that has positioned me for this type of appointment,” Ogbemudia said.
“I am also a passionate person when it comes to sharing knowledge. At present, I am part of a team of instructors who are currently training Football Agents who will be taking the next FIFA Agents Examination in September, 2023, so I will say teaching is a gift God has deposited in me and my role is to show forth what God has gifted me,” he said.
The Delta State born FIFA Licensed agent, who was among those who performed excellently in the last FIFA Agent exams as announced by FIFA, recently returned from Zurich, Switzerland where he attended a FIFA Executive Programme in Football Agency at the World Football governing Body’s headquarters.
The rich list of players he has represented include Super Eagles duo, Oghenekaro Etebo and Daniel Akpeyi, former under 23 forward Stanley Dimgba. He also works in partnership with Nigerian football talents hub Right2Win Sports Club, Gbagada FC, Supreme Kings FC, Sunsel FC, Bobbiess United FC, Dadin Kowa Football Academy among others.


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Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 A fracture deep underground in a South African gold mine holds a rare biological find — an ecological system populated by a single species of bacteria. An analysis of the bacterium’s complete genetic makeup, published October 10 in Science, reveals that the bacteria have all the tools to survive completely alone.
“This really stands one of the basic tenets of microbial ecology on its head,” says Carl Pilcher, director of the NASA Astrobiology Institute at the NASAAmesResearchCenter headquartered at Mountain View, Calif. Based on experience with other ecosystems, scientists thought that any microbial community would contain a variety of species, each specialized to grow on different nutrients. Some microbes would use nutrients found in the environment and make byproducts that other microbes could use to grow.
Not only does the newly characterized bacterium live alone, but it also appears to live independently of the sun-powered system that helps nourish all other organisms on, or in, the Earth. (Even bacteria that get their energy from chemical reactions get some nutrients indirectly from solar energy.) “This is the first pretty solid evidence that there is another source of energy life can use, and that is radioactive energy,” says Pilcher, who was not part of the team that discovered and analyzed the bacterium. The finding indicates that other rocky planets could support subsurface life that grows on a similar energy source, he says.
In recent years, DNA studies of oceans and other places where microorganisms live have revealed intensely diverse microbial communities. That trend is reversed the lower you go into the Earth’s crust. At about three kilometers deep, the Mponeng gold mine in South Africa is about as low as anyone has gone into the solid Earth.
It takes two to three hours just to descend the 2.8 kilometers to the fracture where a team of scientists discovered the community of one, says Tullis Onstott of the Indiana Princeton Tennessee Astrobiology Initiative. Onstott, who works at PrincetonUniversity, was a member of the team that filtered more than 10,000 liters of water from the deep-Earth crack to collect the bacteria.
The bacteria live in an environment with a paucity of nutrients. The microbes must rely on radiation from uranium and other minerals in surrounding rocks to split water molecules. Oxygen split from water reacts with iron sulfide minerals to create iron sulfate, which the bacteria can then eat. The water in the crack is old, having last been on Earth’s surface between 3 million and 10 million years ago. The water is also hot — about 60 degrees Celsius — and under as much pressure as at the bottom of the ocean.
Few organisms can withstand such extreme conditions. “It’s very lonely down there,” Onstott says.
The researchers knew that only a few microbes could live in such an environment, but they expected to find a simple community composed of several species occupying what’s called the MP104 fracture.
It came as surprise when Dylan Chivian of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory in Berkeley, Calif., and his colleagues examined DNA collected from microbes in the fracture and found that more than 99.9 percent of the DNA came from a single species of bacteria. The remaining 0.1 percent is mostly from contamination, Chivian says.
Jules Verne’s novel Journey to the Center of the Earth inspired part of the name — Candidatus Desulforudis audaxviator — the scientists gave to the newly discovered bacterium. Candidatus is a tag given to species that have not yet been grown in the laboratory. Desulfo indicates that the organism eats sulfates. The bacterium’s resemblance to a foot-long hotdog is reflected in the –rudis portion of the name. And audaxviator is Latin for “bold traveler,” from a passage in Verne’s book that translates to “Descend, bold traveler … and you will attain the center of the Earth.”
Desulforudis audaxviator has the genes needed to not only eat sulfates, but also to cannibalize other bold travelers, convert inorganic carbon and ammonia into cell-building materials and fix nitrogen. Nitrogen fixation, which the bacterium has borrowed from microbes called archaea, is an energetically expensive process, and some scientists are surprised to find the ability to do it in an organism that lives in such a nutrient-poor environment. The capability may be a relic of an earlier lifestyle that the bold traveler has not yet thrown away, or could be used in parts of the ecosystem where ammonia concentrations are low, says Adam Martiny, a microbial ecologist at the University of California, Irvine not involved in the study.
These bacteria likely reproduce very slowly, taking between hundreds to 10,000 years to replicate, the researchers report.
No one knows how long the bacteria have been in this fracture, but the researchers say it must have been long enough for the species to lose its ability to defend itself against oxygen.
Such a complete genetic toolkit for survival is an exciting find, Chivian says.
“You can have life living independently. You can pack everything you need into a single genome,” he says. “It’s exciting philosophically for that reason.”


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Adding 3D assets to your project is a great way to add context and bring your scenes to life; it can make all the difference during a presentation. In this article, we take a look at the Enscape Asset Library and provide you with some best practices to help you get the most out of it.
What is the Enscape Asset Library?
Enscape’s real-time rendering tool comes with its very own Asset Library. Over 3,000 high-quality and ready-to-use assets are available, making it incredibly easy for you to locate, place, and position assets within your projects.
This handy tool saves you time by delivering 3D-ready models of people (learn about our new 3D scanner and real people assets that we've just added to Enscape!), vegetation, furniture, accessories, lighting, and much more for your projects in Revit, SketchUp, Rhino, Archicad, and Vectorworks.
The Enscape-ready assets can be added to your project in seconds, simplifying your workflow immediately. You no longer have to spend extra time searching for the right tree model or vehicle: they are now right at your fingertips.
There may also be times when you'd like to use a very specific model that's not in the Enscape Asset Library. With our Custom Asset Library, you can import your own models into your projects. We'll discuss that later on in this article. To get started, let's start by looking at how you can maximize your use of the Enscape Asset Library.
How to use the Enscape Asset Library
The Asset Library can be opened either through your modeling software or via the Enscape rendering window (via the asset button or by pressing 'L' on your keyboard):
Asset Library icon on your modeling software toolbar:
Asset Library icon within the Enscape rendering window:
When you open the Asset Library from the CAD toolbar, you can select individual assets and place them directly into your model. You can then move, rotate, and scale them in the Enscape rendering window (rotation is not available in Revit). When you open the Asset Library directly from within the Enscape rendering window, you also have the option to place multiple assets.
From the CAD toolbar, the Asset Library will open in a separate window and show all available assets grouped by category. Click on a category to see the available assets. When you hover your mouse over an asset, you will see its name and a short description. At the top left you can also search for specific assets by name.
You can also favorite your assets, so that they appear together in the Favorite category. To add an asset to this category, simply hover your mouse over the desired asset and click the star in the left corner. The asset will automatically appear in the Favorite category. Any favorites will be saved after you close your CAD program. Click the star again to remove an asset from the Favorite category.
TIP: When browsing the selection of trees, keep an eye on the figure standing next to it. This way you can gauge the relative height and size of the tree before adding it to your project. If the assets are too large or small, you can scale them. In SketchUp and Rhino, the assets can be scaled along any axis. In Revit, you can scale assets uniformly by increasing or decreasing their height.
Select an asset to place it into your project. While you are placing the asset in your CAD program, the Library window will minimize, and return when you have finished the placement. You can also press the Esc key on your keyboard at any time during placement to abandon the asset and return to the Library window.
With Enscape version 3.2 and above, you can also place an asset directly into the Enscape rendering window. The asset is then automatically added to your project in real time.
Creating assets in Revit
Let’s take a look at how to place your assets in the different CAD programs. We’ll start with Revit. The easiest way to add an asset in Revit is to place it in a floor plan view. Select the appropriate level and the asset you want to place by clicking on it. The Library window will automatically minimize and your cursor will allow you to place the asset. Just click once to place the asset exactly where you want it. The Library window will open again and you will see the asset in Revit, represented as low-res geometry.
TIP: When you place assets in a floor plan view, the elements might automatically be hidden. If this is the case, simply unhide the “Planting” category and all of your assets will be visible again.
Click just once to add an asset to your floor plan
The vegetation will appear as low-res geometry
Now it’s even easier to add great-looking vegetation to your model. Two clicks and you can immediately see how the tree or flower fits into your model. With the models currently available, you can create welcoming gardens of every kind.
The great benefit of the Asset Library is how quickly you can create scenes like the one above. Being able to add assets with two clicks streamlines your workflow and saves valuable time. I added around forty assets around the terrace to create a more comfortable, grounded scene. You want your client to be able to picture themselves in the scene; by adding some vegetation and a preset Enscape horizon, you might be able to convince them you’ve just taken a photo of the already-built project.
Animated vegetation is also available in Enscape! Learn more here.
Creating assets in SketchUp
It’s just as painless to place assets in SketchUp; I’ll demonstrate using some people assets. Select an asset from the Library window and place it with one click on the desired face. If Live Update is enabled, the asset will immediately become visible in the Enscape window. The asset will be shown as a white, low-res figure. After you place an asset in SketchUp, you will be able to continue placing the same asset in a batch. This is a great way to add many assets subsequently and keep your project size small. Pressing the Esc key will recall the Asset Library window.
Place an asset on a face with one click
Continue clicking to place more of the same asset
Previously Enscape offered 10 RPCs, which were only available for Revit. The new library, however, expands this number to 18, and makes the figures available in all four supported CAD programs. Use them to really bring your scene to life. No matter which program you use, Enscape assets can take your scene from empty to bustling.
Combine different assets to make your scene dynamic.
Carefully arrange figures to mimic real-life interactions
Creating assets in Rhino
In Rhino, you can place assets in any of Rhino’s Viewports. Play around and decide which one works best for you. Select the asset from the Library window by clicking on it. Rhino will ask you to select a target surface, or alternatively, you can press the Enter key to use the base plane. After that, your cursor will allow you to place the asset on a surface by clicking once.
Assets in Rhino are shown as low-res geometry
A fall morning created in Rhino
Combine different assets to create specific scenes and evoke certain feelings. You can use the more autumnal trees available in combination with more heavily dressed assets to create a fall scene. The more specific you can make your project to your client and their wishes, the more likely they are to fall in love with it.
Creating assets in Archicad
In Archicad, you can access the Library through the Enscape dropdown menu or via the ribbon. Open the Library and select the asset you want to place in your scene. The cursor will change to allow you to place the asset; click once to add it to your scene. In Archicad, the assets are represented as orange, low-res geometry. You can also rotate, elevate or drag the asset after it has been placed using the native Archicad Move functions.
Enscape assets represented in Archicad view
Mix and match assets and backgrounds to create scenes.
With Enscape 3.5 and above, adjustable assets with customization options and different variants are now available. These assets can be filtered using the 'Adjustable' filter. Easily change the color of certain vehicles, change the materials of certain furniture items, and see similar options with this new functionality.
Enscape Custom Asset Library
With the Enscape Custom Asset Library, it's possible to create and import models into Revit, SketchUp, Archicad, Rhino, and Vectorworks. To get started, open up the Asset Library and you'll see the 'Custom Assets' tab at the top of the window. Once selected, you can import a model by clicking on the + button that will appear.
The file formats supported are:
It is possible to import models from third parties, such as SketchUp 3D Warehouse, but we do recommend that their poly count is no greater than 20,000 to ensure optimal performance. It should also be noted that some models may not be compatible with Enscape.
With Enscape 3.4 and above, it is possible to create categories for your custom assets to help you better organize and share assets.
Please see our Knowledge Base article for step-by-step instructions on how to use the Custom Asset Library.
Simplified assets are available within the Enscape Asset Library. These assets are ideal for use in early design when you require basic asset placeholders to provide some context but without any complexity or specificity.
The simplified assets are white, low poly assets and include people, buildings, furniture, vegetation, and vehicles.
Dynamic Asset Placement
Dynamic Asset Placement is available with Enscape version 3.2 and above. This feature allows you to select, place, and modify assets in the actual Enscape rendering window. Previously, assets could only be placed into your design software. But now, everything that is added to your rendering automatically appears in your design software. This will make it faster and easier to place assets into your projects than was previously possible. We're very excited to bring this functionality to our users.
With Enscape 3.2 and above, multi-asset placement is also available, allowing you to place multiple assets at the same time within Enscape. Imagine you have a large, empty landscape. With the new multi-asset placement, you can select the vegetation you'd like to use, then place them all at once in the Enscape rendering window. You no longer need to pick and place every individual asset. This will be a significant time-saver for those users who wish to place multiple assets into their scenes.
For more information on how to use Dynamic Asset Placement in Enscape, head over to our Knowledge Base article or check out this video tutorial:
Enscape Material Library
It's also worth mentioning that besides assets, you can also choose from a range of ready-to-use materials from the Enscape Material Library to use within your projects.
A large number of pre-made PBR materials can be imported into the Enscape Material Editor. They can be used as they are, or you can edit them further to create the perfect look for your project.
For further information on the Enscape Material Library - take a look at our detailed Knowledge Base article.
A stunning Enscape project results from the combination of several different aspects, but the icing on the cake are assets. With just a few clicks, you can transform your project and better communicate your design ideas to your clients and stakeholders.
Now that you’ve seen how easy it is to use the Enscape Asset Library, why not try it out for yourself? Click on the button below and sign up for your free 14-day trial of Enscape's real-time visualization plugin.


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Saliva is needed to moisten and cleanse our mouths as well as to digest food. Saliva also prevents infection by controlling bacteria in the mouth. When you don’t produce enough saliva, your mouth can become dry and uncomfortable.
Dry mouth, also known as xerostomia, can, fortunately, be treated in several different ways. In this article, we will discuss the causes and problems of dry mouth and how it can be treated.
There are many different causes of dry mouth including:
Dry mouth is a common possible side effect of a lot of prescription medication including drugs used to treat depression, pain, allergies, colds, epilepsy, nausea and many more. It can also be a side effect of muscle relaxants and sedatives.
Diseases and infections
Suffering from dry mouth can be a side effect of certain medical conditions such as HIV, Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, anaemia, hypertension, Parkinson’s disease and having a stroke as well as many other conditions.
Certain medical treatments like radiation to the head and neck and chemotherapy can cause damage to the saliva glands. It is these glands that produce the salvia that keeps your mouth moist.
Dry mouth can be a result of nerve damage to the head and neck area from trauma, injury or surgery.
When you let yourself become dehydrated, you are putting your body into a lot of danger, including your mouth becoming dry. There are also certain conditions that can dehydrate you such as a fever, excessive sweating and vomiting.
Smoking or chewing tobacco can affect the production of saliva and if you already suffer from dry mouth, will make it much worse.
Symptoms of the problem can include a sticky and dry feeling in the mouth, frequent thirst, sores in the mouth, a dry throat, a burning sensation on the tongue, problems with speech and taste and bad breath.
If you believe you are suffering from dry mouth as a result of medication that you are currently taking, speak to your doctor. They may be able to alter the dose of medication or swap you to a different medication. Your doctor may also prescribe an oral rinse that can restore the moisture in your mouth.
Other ways that you can try to improve the amount of moisture in your mouth are:
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Black ice is dangerous. If you’ve ever tried to walk or drive on it you’ll know this.
Which is why it was of little surprise to parents when Shelby County notified parents that schoolwould be delayed in an effort to wait for it to melt from the roads.
Unfortunately, bus driver Wayne Price didn’t get the message in time. He’d already picked up all of his students, and knew returning them to their homes would only serve to increase the chances of an accident. So, instead, he did something entirely different …
Wary of parking the vehicle up and letting the kids turn to their smartphones for two hours, he knew he had to do something to keep them occupied.
His actions might not have been exactly to the letter, but they hardly came as a surprise to officials at Montevallo Elementary School in Montevallo, Alabama.
You see, they know Wayne; they know how cheeky he can be.
Little did the children know, however, what was in store for them. When they swung into a local McDonald’s they must have questioned whether Wayne had lost his mind.
It turned out he simply wanted to treat them all to breakfast biscuits, paying for all their meals in place of the breakfast they missed by not being at school.
To put it into perspective, there were around 40 to 50 children on Wayne’s bus, so you can imagine how much it might have cost him to foot the bill.
Officials from the school responded to the gesture on Facebook, saying: “Mr. Price, one of our bus drivers, truly demonstrates the spirit of Christmas! On Tuesday, when school was delayed due to icy roads and we weren’t able to serve breakfast, he purchased biscuits from McDonald’s for his entire bus of students! What a kind act that our students will forever remember!”
After hearing of his charitable act, people from all over the world have flooded Wayne with tributes and kind messages.
What a genuinely nice thing to do, and what a way to go above and beyond for the children he so obviously cares about!
If you think Wayne Price’s actions are impressive, share this article on Facebook!


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Yummy chocolate cake recipes
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This black velvet cake recipe features a rich, dark chocolate cake with a bold red icing, perfect for Halloween. The cake is made from scratch using simple ingredients, and the vibrant red icing adds a dramatic, spooky touch.
The ultimate addition to any cake, chocolate ganache brings a rich, chocolatey flavour and a beautiful finish.
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Better Than Sex Cake is a moist chocolate poke cake topped with caramel, whipped cream, toffee, and chocolate for an easy, decadent dessert.
This Nutella cake is a decadent and fudgy chocolate cake layered with a creamy Nutella buttercream frosting. Despite it’s truly impressive, bakery worthy appearance, this moist Nutella layer cake is super simple to make with just two bowls and a whisk.
This chocolate bundt cake is made by combining a chocolate cake mix and a brownie mix in one bowl. Glazed with a rich chocolate ganache, this show decadent dessert that will impress your friends and family.
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China and Russia issued a joint statement on Thursday on further deepening the comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era, agreeing to push forward the high-level development of bilateral ties, uphold a correct historical perspective on World War II and firmly defend international fairness and justice.
The statement was jointly signed by President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin following their talks in Moscow.
The two heads of state witnessed the exchange of more than 20 bilateral cooperation documents covering such areas as global strategic stability, upholding the authority of international law, biosecurity, investment protection, the digital economy, quarantine and film cooperation.
Xi arrived in Moscow on Wednesday, his 11th visit to the neighboring country since becoming president, for a state visit and to attend celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Soviet Union's Great Patriotic War. This year also marks the 80th anniversary of the victories in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45) and the World Anti-Fascist War.
The two heads of state have met more than 40 times on different occasions over the years.
"The foundation of political mutual trust between China and Russia has grown deeper, the ties of practical cooperation have become stronger, and cultural and local exchanges have flourished," Xi said, noting that China-Russia relations are more composed, confident, stable and resilient in the new era.
Xi called on the two countries to continue with the general direction of cooperation, eliminate external interference, and make the foundation of cooperation more solid and the momentum for progress more abundant.
China and Russia should leverage the complementary advantages of the two countries' resources and industrial systems to expand high-quality and mutually beneficial cooperation in areas such as trade and economy, energy, agriculture, aerospace and artificial intelligence, Xi said.
The two countries should synergize the Belt and Road Initiative and the Eurasian Economic Union, in order to provide a platform for promoting high-standard connectivity, he said.
Xi also urged the two sides to enhance coordination and cooperation on multilateral platforms such as the United Nations, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and BRICS to unite the Global South, uphold genuine multilateralism and guide global governance reform in the right direction.
As China is striving to build itself into a great modern socialist country in all respects, and is advancing the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation on all fronts, Xi said that China is determined and confident in overcoming various risks and challenges, and will steadfastly manage its own affairs well regardless of changes in the external environment.
He expressed China's readiness to work together with Russia to shoulder the special responsibilities entrusted by the times, maintain the global multilateral trading system, and ensure the stability and smooth operation of industrial and supply chains.
This will contribute more significantly to the development and revitalization of both countries and the safeguarding of international fairness and justice, Xi said.
Putin, who received Xi with a welcoming ceremony on Thursday morning, said, "I am grateful that, just as you did 10 years ago for the previous anniversary, you have chosen to join us in commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Great Victory, which our nation holds sacred."
Putin said that amid global uncertainty, the Russia-China relationship is a crucial stabilizing factor on the international stage and undoubtedly a model of state-to-state relations in the 21st century.
Russia-China ties are built on the principles of equality, mutual benefit and respect for each other's interests and sovereignty, and are not directed against any third party, he said.
Putin added that imposing high tariffs goes against common sense and is illegal, and will only backfire.
He also said he will be delighted to make an official visit to China for the commemorative events marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the end of World War II.


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(September 5) A male is in custody after killing his girlfriend at the City Center Station Apartments.
On September 5, 2021, at 7:58 a.m., the Aurora Police Department was called to the 1100blk of South Carson Court on reports of an injured person. Officers arrived and located a 20-year-old woman suffering from apparent physical trauma. The woman was tragically pronounced deceased on scene. A man was also located in the apartment and was immediately detained.
Detectives from the department's Major Crimes Homicide Unit responded to conduct the investigation. After obtaining statements and collecting evidence, detectives arrested the man, who is identified as Dakota Chinnock (04/06/2001), and charged him with First Degree Murder. The identity of the woman will be released by the Arapahoe County Coroner after she is positively identified and her next-of-kin has been notified.
A motive behind this brutal attack is not yet known. Detectives will continue their investigation and are asking anyone who has information about this incident, who have not yet spoken to police, to please reach out to Metro Denver Crime Stoppers.
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Wednesday, March 22nd marked the global Engineering Recognition Day celebrations. The local event for the Engineering Design Center took place in the nearby Sangate Hotel’s conference room, where all Aviation Engineers gathered to summarize year 2016 during an award ceremony, and meet for early lunch afterwards.
The Buzz video warmed up the audience, followed by GE Aviation Accomplishments movie which highlighted the whole business’s achievements. Later on Marian Lubieniecki (EDC Site Leader) and Witold Wiśniowski (Institute of Aviation Director) gave congratulation speeches to the engineering team. Both gentlemen summarized the past year’s achievements, and presented priorities for 2017. They emphasized the importance of digital approach to engineering as a future direction for Engineering Design Center, supported by 125 years of GE’s and 90 years of the Institute of Aviation’s heritage of innovation.
After that the spotlight fell on the annual ERD Awards. The winners were carefully selected from many outstanding projects, initiatives and successful team members. This year at EDC, apart from the global engineering categories, also the supporting functions members were awarded in three categories matching GE Beliefs: Learn and Adapt to Win, Customers Determine Our Success and Stay Lean to Go Fast.
We would like to congratulate all the winners and wish them every success in their daily work.
Besides the ERD ceremony, the whole week was packed with interesting technical events, some of which were open to all EDC employees. There was lunch with Marian Lubieniecki to discuss plans and perspectives for EDC and whole GE. There were meetings regarding two top engineering topics – additive manufacturing and digital technologies – and their presence at EDC. There was a lecture about Poland’s space activity, a presentation of daily GE fleet’s team struggle to allow everyone safe travel, an ATP project’s cross-business overview and a meeting with Avionics team who will be creating a software test platform with a support of EU funds. And finally, there were drones – a presentation of the project allowing interception of intruder drones in the air with net launcher and automatic target following based on machine vision, also conducted at EDC.


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Common FAQs About Epson Ink Cartridge
Epson ink cartridges are a popular solution for producing high-quality text and vibrant photos. However, as there are so many cartridges to choose from, selecting the right one can get a bit difficult. But it can be made easy if you know the important aspects of the ink cartridges and have a basic understanding of the various types being offered. This can help you make an informed decision. So here are some of the most frequently asked questions about Epson ink cartridges.
What are Individual Ink Cartridges
These are ink cartridges, each filled with a specific ink colour. Most of the printers require a set of cyan, black, magenta, and yellow cartridges. But photo printers need a couple of additional cartridges like light magenta or light cyan. Each Epson 220 ink cartridge is essentially a plastic tank that is filled with ink. On the one, there is a gold chip that communicates with the printer to track ink levels and tells when it is time for a replacement. When the cartridge is installed into the printer, it works with a fixed printhead inside the machine to create the print.
What Sizes of Epson 220 Cartridges are Available?
Epson ink cartridges are offered in either a standard yield or high-yield cartridge size. High-yield ink cartridges are ideal for frequent printer users as they are filled with more ink, thus printing more pages and providing a better long-term value. On the other hand, standard cartridges are less expensive but run out of ink much faster. Irrespective of the size, the cartridge will be installed the same way on your printer. This is because the physical cartridge size is the same, regardless of the yield. The only difference is the amount of ink inside the cartridge.
How Long Do Epson Ink Cartridges Last?
Ideally, an Epson ink cartridge can last up to two years in its sealed packaging. Sometimes, you may still get some use out of the cartridge, even after two years. Hence, it is suggested that you don't immediately throw it away once the 'low ink' message appears. You can extend the life of the ink cartridge by running the built-in cleaning function in your Epson printer to clean the printhead nozzles and dislodge any dried ink that may have built up over time. Then, print a test page to see if the print quality has improved. If not, you can repeat the process 1-2 more times.
How Do You Install an Epson Ink Cartridge on the Printer?
Once you open the new Epson ink cartridge, first remove the small yellow piece of tape present on the end, which covers the vent hole on the cartridge. If not removed, the ink cartridge will not function properly. After it is removed, you can install the cartridge on the printer.
Can Epson Ink Cartridges be Refilled?
Epson ink cartridges cannot be refilled as easily as other brands' cartridges. Epson refill kits are not widely available. Though you may find some of them online, the fill process and print quality may vary.
To Sum Up
Now that all of your questions about Epson ink cartridges are answered and you are equipped with the essential information, you can start shopping for your Epson ink cartridges and pick the right ones according to your printer needs.


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Considering Implants? Here’s Some Things to Consider
The most commonly performed plastic surgery in the US is breast augmentation. Before moving forward with this procedure, it’s essential to gather as much information as you can.
Below are some things to consider before you have breast augmentation surgery.
Which procedure method should you get?
There are several ways to increase the cup size of your breasts. The most popular option is silicone or saline breast implants. This procedure usually involves incisions under the breasts, and the surgeon then inserts the implants.
However, if you are interested in a more subtle increase in size, fat transfer may be a good option. Fat transfer involves removing fat with from a problem area through liposuction and inserting them into the breasts. Usually fat is removed from areas such as the abdomen or sides.
Next, the fat is washed, processed, and injected into the breasts. This method provides an all-natural breast augmentation that some patients find preferable. Fat transfer allows you to have fat removed from a problem area, injected into the breasts.
Your plastic surgeon will review your options and help you decide if traditional breast augmentation or fat transfer is the best choice.
Bigger Breasts Doesn’t Solve Drooping
Breast sagging can occur as a woman ages or from breastfeeding and pregnancy. Unfortunately, breast augmentation won’t help with sagging breasts. Instead, it can accentuate the problem. That’s why having a breast lift combined with a breast augmentation works so well for many patients.
A breast lift removes extra breast skin and may reposition the nipples and areolas to a higher position on the chest. Many patients who are older or breastfed may find ideal results with both procedures simultaneously.
Breast Implants Don’t Last Forever
Breast implants last a long time, but most patients need them replaced eventually. Most silicone and saline breast implants will last at least 10 years before being replaced.
A patient with breast implants needs to have yearly checkups and do a breast exam regularly.
FDA also recommends that patients with silicone implants have an MRI done every three years to check for breast tumors.
There Are Many Types Of Implants
There are many things to consider when choosing breast implants. Size is only one of them. You also will choose between different shapes and profiles, among other factors. Which is best for you depends on your goals, posture, skin type, and personal goals.
Note that some patients want breast implants that are too large, which can cause more sagging. Your plastic surgeon will go over the different types of implants available and your best options.
You Will Likely Need Surgery Again
Many breast augmentation patients live longer than their implants’ life, so you will need additional surgery eventually. So, it’s essential to stay in touch with your board-certified plastic surgeon and have checkups every few years to see if you need further surgery.
Some patients also may decide later to have the breast implants removed.
There Are Risks
Most breast augmentations go well. When a board-certified plastic surgeon performs, you should be happy with the results. But like any surgery, there are risks to think about.
The most common problem with any surgery is an incision site infection. Most infections are minor and can be treated with antibiotics. However, if the infection becomes worse, the implant may need to be taken out temporarily.
Another risk is capsular contracture. This happens when the scar capsule around the implant contracts and distorts the implant. This problem also may necessitate the removal of the implant.
A few patients may have a leaking or ruptured implant, although this issue doesn’t happen a lot. However, if it does happen, you also will need revision surgery.
Most surgeons require patients to stop smoking at least two weeks before breast augmentation. This is because tobacco use can interfere with the healing process by constricting blood vessels and slowing circulation.
You also shouldn’t smoke for several weeks after the procedure, so you might take breast augmentation as an opportunity to stop smoking completely.
Results Take Time
After breast augmentation, you will have considerable swelling and bruising. Many patients may be upset with how their breasts look at first. But swelling takes weeks to fade, so it’s essential to be patient.
It can take up to six months to see your final breast augmentation results. Also, the implants will sit high on the chest at first but will drop after a few weeks.
Having breast augmentation is a big decision, and the points highlighted here are essential to review before going ahead. Talk to your board-certified plastic surgeon today to determine if traditional breast augmentation or another procedure is a good fit.
Request a Consultation
Dr. Otto Placik is proud to serve Chicago area patients at his practice. He’ll go over your options and needs to determine if you’re an ideal candidate for this procedure.
What To Consider Before You Get A Breast Augmentation. (2021). Accessed at https://www.plasticsurgery.org/news/blog/what-to-consider-before-you-get-a-breast-augmentation
Things To Consider When Getting Breast Implants. (2020). Accessed at https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/breast-implants/things-consider-getting-breast-implants
Breast Augmentation Overview. (n.d.). Accessed at https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/breast-augmentation


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FG is set to renovate Tinubu and Shettima’s Official Quarters With ₦6.36 billion in 2025.
NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the Federal Government of Nigeria has earmarked a total of ₦6,364,181,224 billion for the refurbishment and rehabilitation of the residential accommodations for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, and several of their aides in the proposed 2025 budget.
This Nigeria news platform gathered that the proposed funding was highlighted in the 2025 Appropriation Bill submitted to the National Assembly, which indicates that the annual upkeep of the Presidential Villa is projected to cost ₦5.49 billion.
The proposed budget allocates ₦765 million for renovating the Vice President’s residence and guest house.
The refurbishment of the President’s quarters at the State House is estimated to cost ₦6.39 million, while the renovation of security quarters, the auditorium, the gymnasium, and quarters for presidential aides will amount to N49 million.
Additionally, the renovation of Prescott Barracks, the officers’ mess building, and the signal office in Asokoro, Abuja, is projected to cost ₦51 million.
Further examination of the budget indicates that President Tinubu and Vice President Shettima are anticipated to receive ₦87 million for honorarium and sitting allowances, while ₦127 million has been allocated for the acquisition of SUVs.
Moreover, ₦3.66 billion has been budgeted for the procurement of operational vehicles for the State House, and ₦1.09 billion will be allocated for the replacement of SUV vehicles at the State House.
The budget for the State House Lagos Liaison Office includes an allocation of ₦14.72 million designated for the routine maintenance of various facilities, including Dodan Barracks and the Vice President’s guest houses located in Ikoyi, among others.
Additionally, a sum of ₦140.10 million has been earmarked for the completion of renovations and furnishing of the State House annexe at Dodan Barracks in Lagos.
In a related development, the Federal Government intends to invest ₦1.83 billion in converting properties forfeited to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) into quarters for the State House.
This initiative coincides with the EFCC’s announcement regarding the recovery of a substantial estate in the Lokogoma District of Abuja, which spans 150,500 square meters and comprises 753 duplexes and other residential units.
The commission characterized this recovery as its “largest asset recovery” since its establishment in 2003.
The estate is situated on Plot 109, Cadastral Zone C09 of the district, and was forfeited on December 2, 2024, following a ruling by Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie.


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September 7, 2017
Jordan wins first Hulsing Mentoring Award for College of Human Ecology
Shawna Jordan, assistant dean for student support, was awarded the Hulsing Excellence in Student Mentoring Award for the 2017-2018 school year at the Fall Forum for the College of Human Ecology in August.
Dennis Hulsing, president and CEO of Hulsing Enterprises, endowed the Hulsing College of Human Ecology Excellence in Student Mentoring Award as he wanted to honor faculty who provide outstanding student mentorship because of his own experience with a college professor who helped him succeed in college.
Hulsing graduated from K-State with a degree in business administration. He received the Friend of the College award from the College of Human Ecology in 2014. Hulsing is a member of the college advisory board, the hospitality management advisory board, established the Hulsing Hotels Scholarship, and developed an internship program to help develop the next generation of K-State graduates.
The Hulsing Mentoring Award recognizes a faculty member in the College of Human Ecology for exceptional mentoring of undergraduate and graduate students. The intent of this prize is to acknowledge a faculty member for his or her outstanding mentoring of students in any or all of the areas of leadership; research, scholarly and creative activities and discovery, or RSCAD; and service. Extra weight is given to excellence in the mentoring of undergraduate students.
Trenton Kennedy, previous student body vice president and undergraduate student at Kansas State University, has had numerous interactions with Jordan and has nothing but positive memories and advice from her.
"Dr. Jordan instilled in me a great desire to give back to the university and to make an impact, not because she told me how to, but because I was inspired that she had done it already. I am so grateful to be one of those students who would point to Dr. Jordan as being one of the greatest and most influential people in their lives," Kennedy said.


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Seeking to spice up your mornings? Wake up to flavor with a scrumptious breakfast. Explore a world of delicious breakfast inspiration with our collection of mouthwatering ideas guaranteed to kickstart your day with flavor and energy. Whether you’re craving sweet or savory, simple or adventurous, there’s something here to satisfy every breakfast craving.
Overnight Raised Waffles
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Raised Waffles are made with a yeast-based batter that has amazing flavor. They’re light and crispy outside and creamy inside. Just heat up your waffle iron in the morning for a golden-brown breakfast treat.
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Apple Cranberry Baked Oatmeal
Baked Apple And Cranberry Oatmeal offers a flavorful twist on regular oatmeal. This quick-to-make breakfast combines apples, cranberries, cinnamon, and brown sugar. Drizzle with maple syrup for a cozy morning meal.
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Orange Raspberry French Toast Roll-Ups
Orange-Raspberry French Toast Rolls pack flavor into your breakfast. These rolls, filled with orange cream cheese and fresh raspberries, are easy to make and always a hit.
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Cinnamon Bread Pull Aparts
Cinnamon Pull-Apart Bread brings the flavor of homemade bread to your breakfast table. This yeasty, cinnamon-coated loaf is fun to make and even more fun to eat. It’s a tasty breakfast treat that’s great for sharing.
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Ham and Cheese Scones
Ham And Cheese Scones offer a savory breakfast pastry packed with flavor. These flaky scones burst with ham, cheddar, and fresh herbs. They’re easy to make and perfect for any meal.
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Easy Scrambled Eggs
Scrambled Eggs can transform your morning with creamy, delicious flavor. This easy breakfast needs just a few ingredients. It’s sure to become a new favorite morning meal.
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Egg Sausage Breakfast Casserole
Breakfast Sausage And Egg Casserole is a hearty, flavorful breakfast. Prep it ahead with sausage and hash browns, then bake for a quick and comforting family breakfast.
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Mini Swiss Cheese Quiches
Mini Swiss Cheese Quiches pack big flavor into a small package. These creamy, savory quiches make a great breakfast or appetizer filled with a delicate custard inside.
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Easy Homemade Biscuits
Homemade Biscuits bring warm, fluffy flavor to your breakfast table. This quick breakfast pastry takes just 30 minutes to make from scratch.
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Earl Grey Scones
Earl Grey Scones infuse your breakfast with tea flavor. These easy-to-make scones are a tasty breakfast, perfect with coffee or tea. They capture the classic Bergamot flavor of Earl Grey.
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This easy chilaquiles recipe includes chorizo and a red chili sauce (homemade or store-bought). It makes a tasty and filling breakfast, brunch, or dinner.
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Cinnamon Roll Waffles
These Cinnamon Roll Waffles are fun to make and SO easy too! They look fancy but they’re so simple anyone with a waffle iron can make them. Make a dozen in no time at all, perfect breakfast or dessert.
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Moormann's feature-length documentaries have screened at major film festivals and received worldwide distribution.
View his work below.
THE DAY THE MUSIC DIED
DIRECTOR | CO-PRODUCER | CINEMATOGRAPHER
50 years after its release, Don McLean shares the secrets behind his iconic song 'American Pie', one of the great musical touchstones of the 20th century. The documentary feature is streaming now on
Paramount+. The film has been nominated for a 2023 MTV Movie & TV Award for Best Music Documentary.
tom dowd & the language of music
DIRECTOR | PRODUCER | CO-EDITOR
A feature-length documentary profiling the life and work of legendary recording engineer and music producer Tom Dowd. Nominated for a 2005 Grammy award for best long-form music video. The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and was released theatrically by Palm Pictures in 2004; includes appearances by Ray Charles, Eric Clapton, The Allman Brothers Band, Les Paul, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Ahmet Ertegun, Arif Mardin and many more.
for once in my life
CO-DIRECTOR | CINEMATOGRAPHER
The story of an inspiring group of people and their dream to make music. The film follows the members of the Spirit of Goodwill Band, twenty-eight musicians and singers, all with a wide range of severe mental and physical disabilities, who display innate talent and tenacity. Audience Award winner at the 2010 SXSW, Nashville, Sarasota, Sonoma and Heartland Film Festivals. Winner of a 2010 Int’l Documentary Association Music award. Played on PBS’ ‘Independent Lens’ in 2011.
THE RECORD MAN
DIRECTOR | PRODUCER | CINEMATOGRAPHER
Before there was a “music business” there was Henry Stone, “The Record Man”. This is the story of how a group of musical underdogs with raw talent and diverse backgrounds, led by the indefatigable determination of one man, Henry Stone, exported the music of Miami to the world. Premiered in March 2015.


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Main Conflicts in Turkey's Foreign Policy 2022
As Turkey’s foreign policy preferences have increasingly been an important part of the national and international agenda, the "Main Conflicts in Turkey's Foreign Policy" report was prepared for the first time last year as part of the Istanbul Political Research Institute’s (IstanPol) Foreign Policy Program. Based on ongoing disputes in which Turkey has been involved from past to present, the report focused on issues with Libya, Syria, Iraq, Nagorno-Karabakh, Ukraine, Greece, and Cyprus. The background of each dispute is discussed as well as the positions of the parties to the dispute. This included not only immediate parties to the dispute, but also relations with third parties that have been involved, such as the USA, the EU, and Russia.
In addition to developments in these cases since last year, this year’s report, which was published at the end of 2022, also briefly discusses Turkey's relations with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Israel, and Egypt.
This report examines disputes in Turkey's foreign policy mainly based on official policies and discourses. The report will be regularly updated by addressing new problems and developments in areas of dispute in order to form an archive to the benefit of those interested in these issues.
Considered together with other research conducted within IstanPol’s Foreign Policy Program and traditional perspectives such as how Turkish domestic policy reflects on foreign policy, transitions between domestic and foreign policy, and public opinion on foreign policy, it provides insights into the humanitarian, environmental, or gender-related aspects of topics as well. Based on all these studies, IstanPol held regular meetings during the year on areas of dispute along with in-depth research, analysis, and policy proposals that are prepared by experts in the field.
(You can access the full report above in PDF-format)