"Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum." Section 1.10.32 of "de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum", written by Cicero in 45 BC "Sed ut perspiciatis unde omnis iste natus error sit voluptatem accusantium doloremque laudantium, totam rem aperiam, eaque ipsa quae ab illo inventore veritatis et quasi architecto beatae vitae dicta sunt explicabo. Nemo enim ipsam voluptatem quia voluptas sit aspernatur aut odit aut fugit, sed quia consequuntur magni dolores eos qui ratione voluptatem sequi nesciunt. Neque porro quisquam est, qui dolorem ipsum quia dolor sit amet, consectetur, adipisci velit, sed quia non numquam eius modi tempora incidunt ut labore et dolore magnam aliquam quaerat voluptatem. Ut enim ad minima veniam, quis nostrum exercitationem ullam corporis suscipit laboriosam, nisi ut aliquid ex ea commodi consequatur? Quis autem vel eum iure reprehenderit qui in ea voluptate velit esse quam nihil molestiae consequatur, vel illum qui dolorem eum fugiat quo voluptas nulla pariatur?" 1914 translation by H. Rackham "But I must explain to you how all this mistaken idea of denouncing pleasure and praising pain was born and I will give you a complete account of the system, and expound the actual teachings of the great explorer of the truth, the master-builder of human happiness. No one rejects, dislikes, or avoids pleasure itself, because it is pleasure, but because those who do not know how to pursue pleasure rationally encounter consequences that are extremely painful. Nor again is there anyone who loves or pursues or desires to obtain pain of itself, because it is pain, but because occasionally circumstances occur in which toil and pain can procure him some great pleasure. To take a trivial example, which of us ever undertakes laborious physical exercise, except to obtain some advantage from it? But who has any right to find fault with a man who chooses to enjoy a pleasure that has no annoying consequences, or one who avoids a pain that produces no resultant pleasure?" 1914 translation by H. Rackham "But I must explain to you how all this mistaken idea of denouncing pleasure and praising pain was born and I will give you a complete account of the system, and expound the actual teachings of the great explorer of the truth, the master-builder of human happiness. No one rejects, dislikes, or avoids pleasure itself, because it is pleasure, but because those who do not know how to pursue pleasure rationally encounter consequences that are extremely painful. Nor again is there anyone who loves or pursues or desires to obtain pain of itself, because it is pain, but because occasionally circumstances occur in which toil and pain can procure him some great pleasure. To take a trivial example, which of us ever undertakes laborious physical exercise, except to obtain some advantage from it? But who has any right to find fault with a man who chooses to enjoy a pleasure that has no annoying consequences, or one who avoids a pain that produces no resultant pleasure?" To keep reading, please log in to your account, create a free account, or simply fill out the form below.spin ph 1110 3 。

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During the Thanksgiving holiday season, we pause to give thanks for our many blessings which include being able to live in what is considered to be the most progressive country in the universe. We are the envy of others. I mention this not only because of the season but also because the recent presidential election has cast a dark shadow over our efforts to unite our populace. I firmly believe there are at least four established norms or principles, if you wish, within our American culture that separate us from other countries and should drive our mindsets to be thankful rather than apprehensive. We must never forget we have had wars and rumors of wars, but we have still maintained one of the most peaceful countries in the world. Examples are the Civil War and the saber rattling by our antagonists. Our recovery from difficult times is nothing short of amazing. We should be thankful. We have had elections that may not have placed our preferred candidate in office, however, we know the election process was democratic, fair, peaceful and without fraud. We know that in authoritarian countries elections are rigged and controlled. We should be filled with gratitude. We should be thankful that our economy is one of the strongest when compared to other countries. We have an Economic Freedom Score of 70.1% . It means that, in general, we are doing a good job of meeting the needs of our populace across several quality of life measures. Last but not least, we should be thankful that we have the privilege within the law to worship and live a life based upon our personal beliefs without the interference of big government. These norms are a part of our DNA. They have been in place since our first presidential election in 1789. These guardrails have survived the test of time. Perhaps, more importantly, these norms have survived the politics of those who may have earned the right to sit behind the Resolute Desk. During this holiday season and beyond, we should be thankful, not apprehensive. George Comer, Crown Point, Indiana The bar has been lowered for elected officials I would agree that “A major part of holding public office....,” used to be to maintain some level of professionalism and integrity as referenced in the recent editorial about Cook County Board of Review Commissioner Samantha Steele’s DUI. I don’t believe a majority of Americans agree anymore, however. It seems that burning down the U.S. Capitol is OK, not to mention rape, fraud, lying and stealing. MJ McGuire, Elmhurst Court of flaw Special Counsel Jack Smith just agreed to pause prosecuting Donald Trump. Previously, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg agreed to delay asking for Trump to be sentenced for the 34 felonies on which he was convicted. British Prime Minister William E. Gladstone’s legal axiom, “justice delayed is justice denied,” has now been “trumped” by the newly elected U.S. president’s own axiom “justice delayed is justice.” Paul L. Newman, Merion Station, PennsylvaniaRachael Ray’s new podcast I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead fails to rank in top 250 just weeks after launch

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BRITS brace themselves for more Baltic weather as a -6C freezing fog hits the north with snow set to fall just before Christmas. Storm Darragh has barely blown over but The Met Office has already issued another slew of yellow weather warnings. Across parts of Scotland a freezing fog will arrive, covering Glasgow, starting today until 11am tomorrow. The warning stated: "Areas of freezing fog will continue to make travel conditions rather difficult overnight and Wednesday morning." Temperatures will reach down to -6C in some areas with light wind also cautioned. This means that public services might be delayed or even cancelled, with slower journey times in general. Cyclists are more at risk on the roads with the chill exacerbating any icy patches along the tarmac. Slippery roads might also affect cars, motorbikes and any other road vehicle. The yellow warning issues to Glasgow has a medium likelihood and a low impact - meaning if you're in the area you are likely to be affected by fog, but it might not be too extreme. It covers central Glasgow as well as some areas further out including Lanark, Alexandria, Cumbernauld, and parts of Stirling. These parts could get frosty and even face some snow over the long nights with "widespread frost under prolonged cloud break" according to the Met Office. Nowhere else in the UK has been issued any weather warning following Storm Darragh but flood warnings remain in place. Brits have also been warned it will "be breezy" in other areas of the UK but by Wednesday it should clear up for most. This comes as the wreckage of storm Darragh continues to shock the country, with two deaths from falling trees on Saturday. The fourth named storm of the season brought strong winds to many parts of the country over the weekend with millions warned to stay indoors. Thousands were left without power and flights, trains, and buses were cancelled for safety reasons. Entertainment fixtures, like football, were also cancelled for both travel and safety reasons. As what will happen over Christmas, the Met Office has said on Wednesday 25 December there will be unsettled conditions. The forecaster warned of frosts and fog, with strong gusts winds and drizzle moving up from the southeast. On Christmas week, the Met Office revealed some Brits can expect the white stuff to fall. The forecaster's long range weather forecast from December 22 to January 5 reads: "Some sleet and snow is also likely at times, especially on high ground in the north." Unfortunately most are more likely to get a wet Christmas than a white one. According to the Met Office Driving safely in fog Foggy conditions can make it difficult to see the road ahead, be prepared for this by following these simple steps: How does fog affect flights and ferry crossings Fog can affect schedules for flights and ferry crossings. People cope better with delays or cancellations when they follow some small and easy steps: How to avoid transport delays Give yourself the best chance of avoiding delays on your journey by following this two-step checklist:Caolan Boyd-Munce embraces dream St Mirren moment against Rangers after baby arrivalChina is building on-orbit space situational awareness capabilities to navigate crowded orbits

The Stephen Bunting bandwagon rolls on as Liverpool daft darts star channels Arne Slot with rivals an afterthoughtAn artists drawing of an 80,000-square-foot building planned to be built adjacent to Maine Grains on Court Street in Skowhegan. The company has secured grants this year to support its purchase of new equipment that the company says will build its production capacity and reuse byproducts. Courtesy of Maine Grains SKOWHEGAN — Maine Grains has secured hundreds of thousands of dollars in grants this year to support its purchase of a new equipment line that the company says will build its production capacity and reuse byproducts. The grain manufacturer, which operates its grist mill at the former county jail on Court Street, has received funding from three grants this year that total $700,000, the company said in a news release Monday. All three sources of funding are expected to be used toward the purchase of a German-made “specialized cereal extrusion equipment line,” which will be housed in an 80,000-square-foot building planned on the lot adjacent to the former jail. “We are honored to play a role in restoring manufacturing infrastructure to central Maine that allows us to not only support local farmers growing wheat, oats, rye and other crops, but also helps build a resilient local food supply and good jobs,” founder and CEO Amber Lambke said in a statement. Lambke, also an elected member of the Skowhegan select board, continued: “This innovative extrusion equipment will be unique and adds capacity to the East Coast which is currently missing. Maine Grains will explore partnerships with other Maine companies that could benefit from co-manufacturing on the machinery as well.” In the news release, Maine Grains said the new equipment will allow it to produce “healthy, ready-to-eat, grain-based foods with ingredients that are locally sourced.” It will also “upcycle” local milling, cheesemaking, seaweed, blueberry and soy byproducts into “high fiber, high protein, high value packaged goods for sale to schools and institutions,” the company said. When complete, the new production lines and sales are expected to add 15 jobs, Lambke said. Maine Grains currently employs 20, she said. The grants Maine Grains has secured are intended to support the local food system and economic development. In December, the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry awarded Maine Grains $250,000 through its Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program. That program is aimed to build resilience in the middle of Maine’s food supply chain, which in turn is intended to increase local food consumption. Maine Grains was also awarded $200,000 from the Maine Jobs and Recovery Plan as part of $7 million in awards to companies statewide, Gov. Janet Mills announced in November. The funds came from the third and final phase of the Pandemic Recovery for an Innovative Maine Economy (PRIME) Fund, a $39.6 million Maine Jobs & Recovery Plan initiative administered by the Maine Technology Institute, aimed at helping Maine technology companies recover from the pandemic and catalyze long-term economic growth, according to the governor’s office. And in October, Maine Grains got another boost from a $200,000 New England Food Vision Prize from the Henry P. Kendall Foundation, awarded to the Skowhegan Economic Development Corp., a quasi-municipal agency. SEDC intends to use the grant to partner with Maine Grains, the University of Maine System and Sodexo’s Maine Course to provide packaged, grain-based foods to schools. The New England Food Vision prizes support projects that build resilience, relationships and capacity within the regional food supply chain and thus lead to more use of local and regional food at schools and higher education institutions. Founded in 2012, Maine Grains says it is trying to expand its production capacity to meet a growing demand for local grain products for both commercial and retail customers. The company mills locally grown, organic and heritage grains. In 2020, Lambke, through the company Land & Furrow LLC, purchased the lot on Court Street where the new building is planned . Plans for the site, formerly the Kennebec Valley Inn that was demolished in 2018, also include a 13,000-sqaure-foot farmers market pavilion. The project is targeted for completion in 2025 or 2026, according to the Maine Grains’ news release. Sheridan Construction Corp. is the contractor. Since its founding, the company says it has milled more than 12 million pounds of grain in its 14,000-sqaure-foot production facility inside the former jail. The facility includes three Austrian stone mills. Along with the grist mill, the former jail building also houses a restaurant, a creamery, a knitting shop and a community radio station. Maine Grains finds ways to thrive, even during pandemic Maine Grains takes innovative leap to expand in downtown Skowhegan Made in Maine: Somerset Grist Mill in Skowhegan is another ‘Great Good Place’ We invite you to add your comments. We encourage a thoughtful exchange of ideas and information on this website. By joining the conversation, you are agreeing to our commenting policy and terms of use . More information is found on our FAQs . You can modify your screen name here . 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The revised structure of the unemployment benefit, which until now has been a flat amount received for a fixed period of time for all unemployed, irrespective of salary size or previous years of work, is based on a study conducted by the Public Employment Service (DYPA) in collaboration with the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development under DG Reform support program. The issue of the benefit will be automated and have three parts, including a fixed part that is 70% of the minimum wage (or an individual’s average wages if lower), and variable bonus parts determined by years of insurance and average pay (when this is higher than the minimum wage).