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![]() ![]() ![]() We’ll provide some context about the claims. Many of the claims in the ads are the same, and seek to portray Oz as a liberal masquerading as a conservative. The ads targeting Oz come from Honor Pennsylvania, a super PAC supporting McCormick. They are seeking to fill the Senate seat being vacated by Republican Pat Toomey. Other candidates include: Carla Sands, former President Donald Trump’s ambassador to Denmark conservative commentator Kathy Barnette and real estate investor Jeff Bartos. (See our analysis of some of the attack ad claims being levied by the Oz camp against McCormick here.)Īccording to a recent Trafalgar Group poll, Oz is the leading candidate in the Republican primary, with McCormick running second in a very crowded Republican primary field. Oz and McCormick, and groups supporting them, have been trading attack ads on the Pennsylvania airwaves for weeks. But Oz said he does “not support the actions being taken by the Black Lives Matter organization and its leadership” and that “BLM has the wrong approach at every level.” One of the ads also accuses Oz of being “liberal” and “woke” because he “posted about Black Lives Matter on social media.” Oz posted a message about “systemic racism” in the medical field that creates “ disparities in the health outcomes of black people.” The post linked to a video about health that briefly mentions and shows protests over the killing of George Floyd, a Black man, by a white police officer in Minneapolis in 2020. ![]() Oz has taken public positions in the campaign contrary to those past statements. The ads also point to prior statements Oz has made on the Affordable Care Act, abortion and gun laws. The ads tie Oz to the widespread hiring of immigrants who are in the country illegally, saying, “Oz’s family company hired illegal immigrants.” Oz is a shareholder but had no role in running the company. Mehmet Oz, as a “Hollywood liberal” and RINO, or Republican in Name Only. A super PAC that supports Republican Pennsylvania Senate candidate Dave McCormick has been flooding the airwaves in the Keystone State with ads attacking his opponent, cardiac surgeon and TV personality Dr. ![]() ![]() ![]() Or a blind-black void that has swallowed all light and matter and threatens a sublime death. I can also cast it as ocean and desert wilderness. To just doss around and feel impatient, resentful, or angry.I imagine limbo as an extraterritoriality without walls, without corners, windows, entrances or exits. I see this as opportunities to “put a deposit in the karma bank”.ĭifficult times like these, when we are stuck in limbo, we can choose These areas in the past, but now, having the time to do it, I treat eachĪnd every one of these situations as a though it was well paidĬonsultancy gig and give it my very best attention. Various friends, family members, and businessĪssociates have contacted me asking for my advice or opinion and I spendĪ lot of time business mentoring, reviewing business proposals, and Stumbled over a constructive way of channeling my frustrations into a Social animal and I have been desperately missing the personal contactĪnd connection during this extended period of lock-down. In addition to the introspection of researching and writing, I am a Something useful in these articles as well. Helpful, and naturally I hope that visitors to this site are finding To my surprise I am finding this process educative and personally Good for my soul but otherwise a grind (which frankly writing can be), Than treating this as a chore and something that supposedly would be Material on thinking skills, a critical evaluation of the law of attraction, I have also had a stab at writing about consciousness and overall I have now added about 200 pages of new content. In the world - and I have researched and produced a wider range of Have been avoiding tackling because they were “too difficult” or would Then, I decided to expand the project and tackle a range of subjects I Personal reflections and insights which I wrote at a rate of about 3 a week over a couple of months. Launched into writing a series of 30 articles for this website, based on Something constructive to do with my time, something that would be goodįor me and hopefully useful for a few other people as well. Me… So returning to late March 2020, I reflected deeply on all this and it came to me that I needed a project, That as 2021 closes are still in place - all this feels like prison to You, but the global impact of corona-virus and the travel restriction ![]() Was unfortunate enough to have this happen to me, I would – if possible – In prison at some point if my future life. Years ago when I was a boy wondering how I would cope if I was ever put Limbo is transformed when you use it as an opportunity to do what you've long needed to do. Ryan Holiday, in interview with Robert Green, shares what this means in practice: Whereas, “Alive-time” is time spent consciously and constructively learning, growing, developing and growing. “Dead time” is defined as time spent passively waiting around killing time in limbo until better times arrive. Dead time” was coined by popular author Robert Green and it has been popularized by blogger and writer Ryan Holiday. This short video clip illustrates what is taking place in the transition process outlined in the Bridges Transition Model: This is where we develop a new identity, experience a new energy, andĭiscover a new sense of purpose that enables us to make the change begin This is the place of limbo and however tough it feels at the time the limbo is a necessary part of the process. The ending and letting go and the new beginning, we find it unsettling. Modern world is that we have lost our appreciation for this gap between One of the difficulties of being in transition in the Inwardly, where we keep our connections to people and places that act asĪ fallow time. ![]() We have to let go of the old thingīefore we can pick up with the new one - not just outwardly, but The Psychological and Emotional Transition Is A Three Stage Process In the Bridges Transition Model these impacts are collectively referred to as transition. Impacts, adjustments and changes that we experience when we experience The internal impacts of this external change are the psychological and emotional Income, it can be societal change such as we are currently experiencingĭuring the coronavirus pandemic, or an international and politicalĬhange as experienced by refugees and asylum seekers [as illustrated in It draws an important distinction between the external circumstances ofĬhange and the personal internal journey.īe a life event such as the loss of a loved one, loss of a job and an One of the core principles of this model is that The world of organisational change, its basic ideas are applicable to That describes what is happening to you and offers practical There is a useful model called " Bridges Transition Model" ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Need to know how Little Debbie/Hudsonville does it? Well, you’ll have to figure it out on your own. Made In A Facility That Also Processes Egg, Wheat, Peanuts, And Tree Nuts. Milk, Cream, Sugar, Corn Syrup, Choco Coated Crisps (Sugar, Coconut Oil, Cocoa Processed With Alkali, Natural Cocoa, Crisp Rice (Rice Flour, Sugar, Salt, Calcium Carbonate, Butter Fat, Soy Lecithin, Natural Flavor), Water, Skim Milk, Sweetened Condensed Milk, Peanut Oil (Refined), Whey, Powdered Sugar (Sugar, Corn Starch), Cocoa Processed With Alkali, Salt, Mono And Diglycerides, Disodium Phosphate, Natural Flavor, Caramel Color, Cellulose Gum, Soy Lecithin, Guar Gum, Annatto (Color).Ĭontains Milk, Soy. Our family-owned brands, Little Debbie and Hudsonville, crafted this delicious Star Crunch inspired ice cream to make special moments even sweeter. Little Debbie Star Crunch Ice Cream Back blurbĪ COLD AND CREAMY TWIST ON A CLASSIC TREAT Generally as to all of these Little Debbie ice cream pints my opinion remains the same: get a pint of Ben & Jerry’s, Haagen-Dazs, or Van Leeuwen at Walmart instead, and you’ll enjoy it more. But they would have been better if they were bigger or made up of clumps of rice crispy pieces, rather than just individual grains of puffed rice coated in chocolate. Look at those cross section pics-there are quite a few chocolate crispies in there. The chocolate-covered rice crispies weren’t bad they were generous in amount, with a discernable chocolate-flavored coating, and a fair amount of crunch to them. But there’s really no excuse for the lack of caramel flavor in the base here. I expect cheaper pints to have more air in the base, so I can forgive the texture somewhat. Overall: Little Debbie’s Star Crunch had a disappointing caramel base that lacked flavor and texture. They were very sweet, and it was a little much by the time I finished my serving. There were a good amount of the chocolate crispies mixed in. Some of the rice crispy bits had a crunch to them, but others were soft, though not soggy. The chocolate was okay-milk chocolate with a ganache texture. To be clear, this mix-in consists of individual pieces of puffed rice covered in chocolate, not clumps of rice crispy. Thick Fudge Chocolate Crispies: This mix-in was chocolate-covered rice crispy bits. I enjoy caramel, but the caramel flavor here is almost too weak to detect. Little Debbie Star Crunch Ice Cream RatingĬaramel Ice Cream: More creamy than expected, but not on the level of a premium pint. Little Debbie (Hudsonville) Sponsored Links Flavor ![]() ![]() ![]() For Ohio, it can be illustrated as follows. Tax pyramiding not only obscures the real tax burden, but it also incentivizes businesses to move investment out of the state or to vertically integrate. In addition to Ohio, only Delaware and Oregon levy an individual income tax in addition to a GRT.Īll GRTs share the same fundamental issue with tax pyramiding. Ohio does collect more of its own sourced revenue from the CAT than both Delaware, Nevada, Tennessee, and Texas do from their GRTs (both Delaware and Tennessee levy a corporate income tax on top of the GRT). Other than Oregon, every other state attempts to account for the disparate treatment this kind of tax has on different industries by levying a multitude of different rates depending on the business type. Census Bureau, Author calculationsĪs visible in Table 1, Ohio has the simplest GRT of the seven currently levied at a state level. ![]() Source: State Department of Revenues, U.S. Table 1: Gross Receipt Taxes in America State The other states that still levy gross receipt taxes are Delaware, Nevada, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, and Washington. They were once common, but now largely have been repealed. These taxes are uniquely uncompetitive, discourage investment in the state, and drive inefficient business decisions divorced from economic merit. Ohio’s CAT, implemented in 2005 as part of tax reform that lowered and consolidated business taxes, is one of only a few gross receipts taxes still levied in the country. House Bill 234 would phase out the tax over five years. A group of lawmakers in Ohio have proposed to repeal the state’s gross receipt tax (GRT), also known as the commercial activity tax (CAT). ![]() ![]() Once a pagan tradition, now just common language although most people actually do knock on wood when they say it.Īnother common phrase - especially in Australia and especially amongst pilots. If you see something bad and say something like "I'm glad that hasn't happened to me" then a very common superstitious beleif is that you will jinx yourself ( and it will happen to you ) so you "Knock on wood" to touch something natural (earth magic superstition ) and it dispels the jinx. This is a standard PHRASE in english - at least in Australia and I think it came from England. Regardless of the inspiration, this song is as straight as it gets with lyrics means. I'm absolutely stunned at the misinterpretation of the meaning of this song, but I guess it does possibly make sense to older people. So now you know the REAL story behind this song. And the thing about being tested, it's what if God tested you like that? What would you do? Crumble? Fight? You never really know until you face it yourself. It's about life handing some someone some serious cr*p - and yet, why him and not you/me? What did my friend's brother ever do to deserve what he had to suffer through, and to lose the fight on top of it? What did WE ever do to deserve NOT to have to go through that? That's why it's "There but for the grace go I" - it's an old expression "There, but for the grace of God, go I." It's a tribute to the sheer luck that any of us exist - and continue to exist. And b/c Dickie knew my friends family for so long, this was as hard for him to watch as it was for the family. He fought the cancer for years and years and then went into remission for a long and then it came back and he passed away. His/my friend told me this song was written his (not Dickie's) brother who died of leukemia, who was a great guy all around. ![]() I know Dickie Barrett's best friend - they grew up together and are still friends. These lines are about the writer never having to face adversity, and how he's glad he hasn't because he's not sure how he'd cope, he might be a coward but he doesn't know because he's never been tested. Might be a coward, I'm afraid of what I might find out. Look at the tested and think but for the grace go I, I'd like to think that if I was I would pass, "I'm not a coward, I've just never been tested, I think song is about this writer's admiration for people who have survived through adversity and about him wondering if he was put in a challenging situation whether he could get through it. OK, I think a big comma needs to be noted in the lyrics of this song in the chorus line, it should read "I've never had to, knock on wood", and it talks about the western tradition of 'knocking on wood' (see en./wiki/…). ![]() I've never had to but I'd better knock on wood Never had to but I'd better knock on wood Look at the tested and think there but for the grace go I I'd like to think that if I was I would pass I'm not a coward I've just never been tested Have you ever had the odds stacked up so high ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I spoke with the service advisor, alex garcia. The service invoice states "28636 bulb failure mil 852 inspected bulb found evidence of arching between socket and assembly 852 r/r both tail lamp assemblys/82-2310. ![]() ![]() Both tail lamp assemblies had to be replaced at a cost of $360. The service department inspected the vehicle and told us that the tail lamp bulbs in both tail lamps were arching and had melted the tail lamp assembly. The service was performed on August 16th 2004. When it finally did, a couple of months later, we took the vehicle in to the dealer. We called the dealer, mercedes-benz of wilsonville, (wilsonville oregon - 50) and were told to bring the vehicle in when the warning lamp came on and stayed on. It would not stay on all the time however, and we could not find which lamp was malfunctioning. The light, that warns of a lamp failure somewhere on the vehicle, kept coming on. Please check your local laws to ensure compliance if your vehicle must go through certification.We own a 2000 mercedes slk 230. Department of Transportation) compliant, which may or may not be acceptable in your country. Will your taillights meet my local safety compliance standards? A: Most of the lights that we carry are D.O.T. Q: Are the lens covers available separately, or do I have to purchase a complete headlight/taillight? A: Unfortunately, the lenses are not available separately. Basic hand tools are required and installation can be completed in a matter of minutes. Q: How do you install tail lights? A: Tail lights are manufactured to exact OEM specifications for easy installation, so you simply remove your factory tail lights and bolt in your new set. If you want to give your car a modern, customized look, buying custom tail lights should be one of the first things you do. The lens patterns available also vary for custom tail lights, so check our product listings for details. The latest trend in the tail light market is LED tail lights, where a 'sea of little bulbs' lights up every time you brake. Most cars have a variety of custom tail lights available, including those with chrome, smoke and carbon fiber housings. Compared to other styling modifications, custom tail lights are relatively inexpensive and extremely easy to install. Custom tail lights are a great way to modify the appearance of your car. Q: Why buy tail lights? A: We sell factory style replacement tail lights, and custom tail lights. Q: Is there any difference between Altezza tail lights, Euro tail lights, or clear tail lights? A: Altezza tail lights, euro tail lights and clear tail lights are terms that mean the exact same thing. Tail lights are certainly plug and play products. When you receive your taillights in the mail from us, you take them out of the box, bolt them up, pop in your factory harness and bulb (if required), and you can immediately turn on the new tail lights. LED taillights, however, usually include all required lighting, but may require standard incandescent bulbs for turn or reverse functions to work properly. Traditional incandescent taillight assemblies do not include bulbs, unless otherwise noted, and you would use your factory bulbs and wiring. Q: What exactly do the tail lights come with? A: All the tail lights we sell are complete assemblies that come with the entire housing. Q: Do tail lights come in pairs? A: All taillights we carry are always sold in pairs, unless otherwise noted in the listing on our website. ![]() ![]() ![]() The team achieved the preparation of entangled Greenberger-Horne-Zeilinger (GHZ) states with up to 6 qubits, quantum phase estimation for a chemistry problem, and the Quantum Approximate Optimization Algorithm (QAOA) for the MaxCut graph problem. An architecture was used in which individual atoms are addressed with tightly focused optical beams scanned across a two-dimensional array of qubits. The team is the first in the world to demonstrate quantum algorithms on a programmable gate model cold atom quantum computer. Cold atom hyperfine qubits provide inherent scalability due to their identical characteristics, long coherence times, and ability to be trapped in dense multi-dimensional arrays. Gate model quantum computers promise to solve currently difficult computational problems if they can be operated at scale with long coherence times and high fidelity logic. A paper on the research was published today in Nature, the world’s leading multidisciplinary science journal. ![]() The milestone was conducted at the University of Wisconsin–Madison in the research group led by Prof. ColdQuanta, Riverlane and University of Wisconsin–Madison Achieve Multi-Qubit Entanglement and Algorithms on a Programmable Neutral Atom Quantum ComputerīOULDER, Colo., Ap/PRNewswire/ - ColdQuanta, Riverlane and the University of Wisconsin–Madison, today announced they have successfully run a quantum algorithm on a cold atom qubit array system, codenamed “AQuA,” an industry first that brings quantum computing one step closer to real world applications. ![]() ![]() ![]() Earth: Taurus, Virgo, CapricornĮarth signs are attached to all things earthly, be it their cultural roots, material possessions, or nature. The last fire sign, Sagittarius, is the most giving and selfless of the lot, using their fire for nobler deeds. Leo, a sign which can be generous when others are, falls in the middle. While they are fiercely loyal and protective, they forget to sustain that feeling over a period of time, and can get too self-absorbed to notice what other people are going through.Īries is the youngest fire sign, therefore the least spiritually evolved. On an average, fire signs can be a little lacking in compassion and sensitivity. This is why they don’t usually get along with water or earth signs, because water extinguishes fire, while fire ravages earth and earth snuffs out fire. When taken too far, they can be destructive, and destroy everything with their excessive energy and hot temper. However, they burn out too fast if their energies are not regulated, and if they don’t temper their inner fire carefully. In general, fire signs are warm, welcoming, and enthusiastic. Similarly, they warm the empty and cold spirits of air signs with their intense emotions. For fellow fire signs who feel discouraged and disappointed, they can lend a warmth that is life-changing. Driven by passion, they are the kind of people who think spontaneously, with their heart. When we learn that we operate under one or more signs and elements, we’ll gain a deeper understanding of our personality, and bring healing as well as permission to be ourselves.Fire signs, as one would think, are fiery, energetic, and spirited. As earth is the realm of the material and physical world, its signs are solid, stable, grounded, and reliable.Ī basic understanding of the dominant elements in your chart can provide you with deeper insight into your own personality. Fire and air signs are more active, self-expressive, and outgoing.Ĭompatible with: air signs Earth signs: Taurus, Virgo, CapricornĮarth signs’ approach life practically, and like organizing physical resources. Fire is undeniably the energy of spirit and it believes in its right to shine. Fire provides confidence, optimism, creativity, passion, impulse, humor, and fun. Water represents emotions, deep feelings, and compassion.Ĭompatible with: earth signs Fire signs: Aries, Leo, Sagittariusįire signs’ focus is on action. Water signs feel their way forward water is fluid, Intuitive, instinctual, spiritual. It is quick, changeable, and future oriented.Ĭompatible with: air signs Water signs: Cancer, Scorpio, Pisces Communication, perception, balance and fairness are air characteristics. ![]() As the realm of thought, air breeds intellect, curiosity, and ideas. Elements Air signs: Gemini, Libra, AquariusĪir signs think their way through life. Pitfalls: They have a hard time creating structure and bringing projects to completion. This modality allows one to make the changes that are needed as life presents it. Power traits: The mutable signs are about change and adaptability, and as such, are the agents of change. Mutable signs: Gemini, Virgo, Sagittarius, Pisces Pitfalls: They find change challenging, since they get stuck in a rut or a fixed way of thinking, which tends to lead to stubbornness. It's the modality of making a commitment and staying the course. Power traits: The fixed signs are about stabilizing and creating a structure to finish or bring something into completion. ![]() Fixed signs: Taurus, Leo, Scorpio, Aquarius Pitfalls: They experience restlessness when they stay with one idea, plan or project for too long. Power traits: The cardinal signs are action-oriented, directing their energy towards new aspirations, and carrying a creative quality to them. Cardinal signs: Aries, Cancer, Libra, Capricorn Together, these modalities and elements create the twelve signs of the zodiac.Īlthough tricky to understand at first, the astrological elements make it easier to understand all the Zodiac signs, whether you religiously check your Co – star app or not. The modality of each Zodiac sign is its modus operandi, each with its own unique way of engaging with the world – cardinal, fixed, and mutable representing forward movement, rooting in one place, and constant change, respectively. Of the four elements, each carry a modality: cardinal, fixed, and mutable. You may already be able to think of people you know who stereotypically have their head in the clouds (air), or feel restless and need stimulating (fire). Whether we’re dominated by one or a combination of elements (as most of us are), we each operate under an elemental rhythm. In astrology – and everything, really – fire, earth, air, and water represent a primal energy and consciousness that operate within each and every one of us. Even before written history, there’s always been an understanding of the need for elemental balance to sustain life. ![]() ![]() ![]() A story that will make you laugh, cry, sit on the edge of your seat and in the end, have you screaming with spine-tingling joy, “Do you believe in miracles?” You betcha. A story of historical context with a triumphant message. This is a story about a man with a dream and determination. Cinematographer Dan Stoloff also does his part and expertly captures the feel of the period and does particularly does well with mirroring the essence and look of the video and film footage of the day. Oblivious to potential political references, O’Connor has the ability to successfully visualize the inner strength, drive, focus and desire of the individual player with a single frame. He also provides interesting camera angles that enhance the emotional intensity of certain scenes, and never moreso than in face-offs with the Russians. Never inundating the audience with stick drills, ice time, etc., O’Connor saves the bulk of the skating for the last thirty minutes of the film, telling a story and building to that magnificent and miraculous crescendo. But you don’t have to be a hockey lover to appreciate the beauty and skill of this movie. Untypical of most sports films, O’Connor intricately weaves the events of the world in and out of the story like a skilled seamstress, never becoming too preachy or political, but giving the film some depth and character, all the while keeping hockey and Brooks at the forefront with a running time line of the world as an unobtrusive backdrop. ![]() As America did in embracing the real hockey team, the movie-goer will do here. Seemingly just “faces on the ice” through much of the movie however, the performances of these young men are such that one can’t help but feel the emotion and intensity of each and every player, each and every hit. Russell is so convincing in the role that at times you forget that it’s not Brooks himself on the screen.īy keeping the film centered on Brooks, but for a few exceptions, director O’Connor fills the team with a bunch of unknowns that effectively serve as vehicles for a character study of Brooks. He exudes an outward confidence that belies the inner insecurities and doubts of Brooks yet fills the screen with a passion for the sport, his players and the goal. ![]() Thanks to his drive, desire and forward thinking ambition, Brooks is named as coach and starts the long process of assembling his “dream team.”ĭisney veteran, Kurt Russell steps in as Herb Brooks and gives a compelling performance as this calculating and intensely driven man, even assuming the complete physicality of Brooks right down to his bad hair and not quite Canadian accent. ![]() His goal – to the beat the Russians and bring home the gold. Seeing a need to re-write the book on playing hockey, he wanted to give the Americans style more like their fiercest adversary, the Russians, a team that had taken home the gold in ‘64, ‘68, ‘72 and ‘76. Intensive interviewing gives insight into Brooks’ character and beliefs. The opening sequence is a history lesson in and of itself. The time is 1979 and director Gavin O’Connor, in consort with film editor John Gilroy, exquisitely sets the stage with an opening montage of historical audio and video footage of the world in those troubled times leading up to Olympic training headquarters in Fort Collins, Collins where Brooks is being interviewed for the head coach position for the 1980 Olympic Hockey team. While patriotic in an historical context, “Miracle” is first and foremost about hockey and in particular, about coach Herb Brooks, the man held responsible for “The Miracle on Ice”. Thanks to the folks at Disney we can all relive those magic moments and the story behind them come February 6 with “Miracle.” Hockey team to the gold medal in the 1980 Olympics, those five little words still live in the hearts of every American watching the Olympics that night and still have the ability to bring a chill to the spine and swell of pride to the chest. Uttered (okay, lt’s face it – shouted with the ultimate exuberance and enthusiasm) by long-time ABC commentator Al Michaels in the sporting showdown that led the U.S. “Do you believe in miracles?!?” 23 years later that line is still one of the most heralded in sports, in the country and in the world. By: debbie lynn elias Photo © Copyright Walt Disney Pictures ![]() |
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