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Once they’d seen Michael Levy’s answer to the question “How did you get into science?” the PhD admissions committee at Emory University had to say yes. After graduating from Amherst College, Dr. Levy taught English in Santiago, Chile. Things took a turn when he befriended a clown and traveled with a circus. At the tip of Chile he spent time reading up on evolutionary biology and decided to go to graduate school. His PhD focus (Population Biology, Ecology and Evolution) was decided. But that still didn’t make his path predictable.
He would come to be best known for work on Chagas disease, an insect-borne disease common in South America, Central America and Mexico. Along the way, however, he would intern for the Smithsonian in Panama; segue back to his hometown for courses at Penn; take organic chemistry at the University of Panama (for only $26); and work on tuberculosis in Peru. During his PhD work, he would return to Peru and finally address Chagas.
He started work on Chagas in 2004, and the rest is history. “In Arequipa, as in many other areas, a whole generation has been protected from Chagas disease. The Ministry of Health and our team are now in the 'surveillance stage,' trying to ensure transmission isn't allowed to start up again,” Dr. Levy says.
In 2011 he began engaging Penn students in fighting a local plague: bed bugs. Then bed bugs hit Peru, and Dr. Levy’s lab in Arequipa found that they, too, are very capable of transmitting the Chagas parasite.
Multiple next steps beckon. Should bed bugs be on the Chagas agenda? “In Peru there is a potential haystack of Chagas disease, and the bed bugs are still a needle,” he comments. “In the States, we have a haystack of bed bugs, and the Chagas is the needle.” And then there’s the “last mile” question: Should he aim to eliminate the triatomine bug, the usual Chagas suspect, from Arequipa? Stay tuned for the next chapter in his story.
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So its Friday here in the states. The end of the week for working folks fortunate enough to still have a traditional work-week. But still its the official end of the week. Rest a little and think a lot.
Posted this video for your entertainment. Many of us in the activist world that are older look on these new young ones and their hipster trending as signs that popular culture has taken on our leftie values. They have right?
Not so fast, as this video points out, hipster is just another brand of consumerism without a thought.
Sustainable living means re-using, re-purposing and re-thinking the paradigms. I guess the hipsters tried that but the thinking part kind of eluded them and it became just another ‘next big thing’. Us real dorks though that recycle, re-purpose, re-use and eschew of forms of consumerist driven nonsense will remain dorks and unlike ‘hipsters’ actually back up our ideas with action.
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At Hipster Central HQ, applicants’ sense of irony is carefully scrutinized with the Open Door Test.
Oh and there’s the ‘elite hipster’ the one who has money, usually LOTS of money, but they humbly eschew the vulgar mainstream for a more meaningful and sustainable living environment and practice, usually constructed from large blocks of concrete and recycled steel. Which would be fine, if it actually meant more than just showing the vile, crude proletarian how far from the center of the universe they’ve drifted. There’s nothing more arrogant and self serving than, “Look see, you do it this way and no I don’t want it to go mainstream.” When you’re working for the bourgeoisie revolution, you got to keep the rabble from your internal movement, lest they make it all icky and stuff and like…whatevs.
So everyone enjoy the video and here’s to having a good, meaningful Friday.
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Hugh Jackman shared an exciting review of Elvisbiopic of Rock king directed by Baz Luhrmannaccording to information from the Screen Rant. In Brazil, the production is scheduled to premiere on July 14, 2022.
It is worth remembering how jackman worked with Luhrmann in Australiadrama film co-starring Nicole Kidman released in November 2008. In other words, the actor is quite familiar with the filmmaker’s artistic style.
+++READ MORE: Elvis: Baz Luhrmann says that the original cut of the film is 4 hours long
Hugh Jackman expressed this appreciation in a video review he posted last Tuesday, the 28th, on social media. The famous interpreter of Wolverine at the beginning in the 2000s he praised a lot Elvisand gave special mention to Catherine Martina production designer who also worked on Australia.
Watch the actor’s emotional review below:
The amazing duo of @bazluhrmann and #CatherineMartin have done it again! What a film! Congratulations to @austinbutler and @tomhanks on awesome performances. go see @ElvisMovie@Deborra_leepic.twitter.com/JioeGJw1fG
Elvis: Austin Butler did karate ‘every day’ to dance like the King of Rock
the preparation of Austin Butler to interpret Elvis in the movie of Baz Luhrmann had several intense trainings, such as staying in the character for two years and even not having contact with family members. In a new interview, the actor revealed to the AP Entertainment who also needed to learn karate to do the King of Rock moves.
“I trained karate every day with my move coach,” he said. “We study Elvis, his every move and people who inspired him. And also general things like swing dancing, tap dancing and things for dexterity and movement. We did a lot.”
The training also included working on how to speak Elvis, with accent and dialects, from morning voice exercises. “All I did physical training was to keep my body able to move,” she explained.
Butler revealed that, because of the preparation, he had to make frequent appointments with doctors: “I had to do a lot of rehabilitation because I threw my shoulder back once, my knee burst another time, there were all these things that I had to overcome.”
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Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder Sunil Narine, who was reported for suspected bowling action last week, has been cleared from the warning list by the Indian Premier League's Bowling Action Committee on Sunday.
As per a statement released by IPL, the bowling committee monitored Narine's action from two - back and side - angles.
Narine was reported for a suspect action after KKR's nervy win over Kings XI Punjab in Abu Dhabi on October 10.
Because of Covid-19, the BCCI waived off a requirement for 3D biomechanical test, usually a necessity with the official assessment.
"Mr Narine has now been removed from the IPL Suspect Action Warning List", it added.
It should be noted that there was no Suspect Bowling Action Committee before this incident or if there was, no mention of it was made anywhere.
Interestingly, while the board mentioned that Narine has been cleared, it did not mention who all comprised the committee. "Mr Narine has now been removed from the IPL Suspect Action Warning List", added the release. Back in 2014, Narine had missed out on the final match of the Champions League T20 for the same reason. The committee reviewed the action and concluded after studying the footage that the "elbow bend" was within the permissible limit. The IPL Bowling Action Committee reviewed the footage of his action and deemed it was within the rules.
The KKR team management had also requested the IPL suspect action committee for an official assessment of Narine's action.
Speaking to ANI, sources in the know of developments had said that Narine and Crowe have been working non-stop over the last couple of days to ensure that the mystery spinner can return to the bowling crease at the earliest.
Naren's bowling action also came up in controversies during the IPL in 2015 and he was banned for bowling in November that year. The ICC gave Naren the permission to bowl again in April 2016, but he did not participate in the Twenty-Twenty World Cup that year. In March 2018, he was reported again during the Pakistan Super League (PSL).
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Transition. I guess you can call it a transitional stage. Myself? I call it purgatory. It’s that cloudy, grey area that I’m existing smack dab in the middle of between one move to the next.
My new astrologer friend told me I’m meant to be a leader, that there are traits and skills I have not been able to tap into yet. Besides someone analyzing the influence of the planets with my star and moon signs, I’ve been hearing that for years from numerous faces. What untapped potential am I keeping under lock and key? I’m wrestling with myself to figure it out.
Last weekend, I ran into an old acquaintance. She is a lovely older woman, single and believes that things happen because of fate. Her singledom? Fate. Maybe she’ll meet someone in her 60’s, 70’s or 80’s, but she’s not worried. She is in great health after early detection cancer and gives herself the opportunity to travel without having to worry about strings at home. “Maybe this period is your time to really figure out what you want to do!” She exclaimed. When she’s on, she’s really on. I love talking to someone who gets excited for others and she offered some great encouragement. “In my honest opinion, I see you as a writer. That’s your strength and I see you going far with that.” She had no idea how much she made me made my day.
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The shock of not going to my shop everyday has waned and I’m ready to move on. There is a path and journey to every destination—it takes work to get there. I’ve put a plan in place to get me there and have realized every step in the past was taken for a reason, so I can’t live with any regrets or bang my head wondering why I should have done something different (because I have done that many times). I guess you can say I’ve experienced some serendipitous moments, which are finally making the next steps clearer.
The change of seasons has brought a sense of hustle into my life. Like, I am busting my ass at building my writing portfolio and putting together the plans for new ventures. I think the “back-to-school” vibe of getting a fresh start has influenced my actions. Clean slates and a fresh batch of plans. Back to astrology, it was pointed out to me that I’ve been under Saturn’s influence, including the infamous Saturn return, since 2012. So after my 29th birthday, I entered what has been the most strength-testing time. Looking back, I feel as if it may have some validity. Between business, family, relationships and personal sacrifices, I can definitely vouch that the last couple of years have pulled me through the wringer. Saturn leaves my sign for a while at the end of the month—at a time when I feel I picking up emotional pieces and finally getting that clearer idea of what to do next.
So, here we are two years later, and that big asshole of a ringed planet will be moving on to another sign in a couple weeks. I don’t know if it is the power of persuasion or not, but I do feel a sudden mental lift. It is a fabulous feeling.
Right now, it’s all about the hustle. If I don’t create the life I want, I must be slowing down. And there’s no time for that.
Photos: Death to the Stock Photo and We Heart It
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Winning with great sound, amazing performance, and also for being nice guys who talked to us before (and after) the show. These guys have professional rockism! They put it all out there on the stage for us before 3pm on a Wednesday at a bar on the corner of 5th and Congress. During their final song, shirts were taken off, glam rock knee bends were happening and we were smiling ear to ear. Our only complaint is that there are no women in the band… but that is a sad fact for most bands, although we do see it changing a little. Way to go guys! You rocked us hard!
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Global warming is leading to the formation and spread of “green snow” and it is even visible from space. This green snow is due to blooms of microscopic snow algae.
There is hardly any plant life on Antarctica, but algae that grow on slushy snow are found here.
Researchers from University of Cambridge said, “They grow in ‘warmer’ areas, where average temperatures are just above zero degrees Celsius during the austral summer — the Southern Hemisphere’s summer months of November to February,”
Researchers used satellite imagery along with on-the-ground observations to create a map of current status and predict future growth of green algae. They identified 1,679 separate green algae blooms on snow covered over an area of 1.9 sq km.
Matt Davey of the University of Cambridge said, “The algal blooms in Antarctica are equivalent to about the amount of carbon that’s being omitted by 875,000 average UK petrol car journeys,” “That seems a lot but in terms of the global carbon budget, it’s insignificant.”
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Researchers also discovered that most of algae blooms were within three miles of a penguin colony. This is probably due to Penguin feces which are an excellent fertilizer.
Andrew Gray, lead author of the paper, said, “As Antarctica warms, we predict the overall mass of snow algae will increase, as the spread to higher ground will significantly outweigh the loss of small island patches of algae,”
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Valerie Adams has announced that she will not defend her world shot put title in Beijing later this month as she seeks to make a full recovery from the surgery she had last year.
The 30-year-old double Olympic champion from New Zealand, who has been well below her best after returning to international competition last month following the operations in September on her right elbow and left shoulder, wrote on her Instagram account:
"I want to inform you all that I won't be attending the world championships in Beijing.
"I have thought about this long and hard and know it's the right thing to do."
Germany's Christina Schwanitz has dominated the women's shot this season having effectively earned victory in the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Diamond Race in the event, having ended Adams' five-year, 56-competition unbeaten streak in Paris in July.
Adams, who had won the past four World Championship titles, has a best throw of 18.79 metres in competition this season, well below her personal best of the 21.24m she threw in Daegu in 2011.
In her last competition at the IAAF Diamond League meeting in Stockholm, where she finished third in a rainswept outdoor event held in the city centre, Adams cut a dissatisfied and increasingly frustrated figure as she fouled on each of her four last efforts.
"Deep down this is not easy but I'm a realist and know I'm not ready just yet and I still have stuff to work and it's been a challenge since my surgery on my elbow especially as it is taking more time than I thought it would," she added.
"But that's life and I must roll with the punches."
Adams added she was also having some issues with her right knee that would need treatment and was now going to focus on ensuring she was fit to defend her Olympic title in Rio de Janeiro next year.
"This has been a tough comeback but I'm glad I made an attempt this season as it has just boosted my motivation more for the Olympics which has always been the main focus," she said.
"No one said it would be easy but I'm a willing participant and will continue to fight and work towards defending my title in Rio 2016."
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Prosecutors raided the house of a former secretary of National Assembly Speaker Park Hee-tae, accelerating their investigation of whether the former ruling party chairman paid for votes in the party’s 2008 leadership election.
They are trying to find an aide who allegedly distributed envelopes of cash to lawmakers to vote for Park as chairman of the Grand National Party.
Last week, GNP lawmaker Koh Seung-duk dropped a bombshell by saying his secretary received a manila envelope stuffed with 3 million won ($2,600) and Park’s name card on the eve of the party’s July 3, 2008 leadership election. Koh said that after he learned about the envelope a day after the election, he ordered an aide to return the money to Park’s office. The aide gave the money to Goh.
When questioned by prosecutors earlier, Koh’s secretary, who was an intern, said she didn’t know the person who delivered the envelope. She said he was in his 30s and wore black-framed glasses. She said he was carrying a shopping bag full of manila envelopes similar to the one delivered to Koh’s office.
Koh’s secretary narrowed down the suspects to four people when she saw photos at her questioning. Goh’s photo was one of the four.
Prosecutors want to find the deliveryman to find out how much money was distributed to lawmakers that day.
Goh, who is now 40, served as Park’s secretary in 2004 after he was elected to his fifth term as GNP lawmaker. After Park failed to win a GNP lawmaker nomination in 2008, Goh found a job in a different lawmaker’s office. But he supported Park’s chairmanship run in July 2008 and was a key member of his secretariat during the campaign, according to GNP officials.
Prosecutors also plan to figure out who was in charge of Park’s campaign budget in 2008.
Park, who is traveling on business abroad, had denied the allegations. Prosecutors said they will invite him for questioning after he returns next Wednesday. An aide to Park yesterday told the JoongAng Ilbo that Park hasn’t changed his schedule to return to Korea earlier.
According to an investigation by the JoongAng Ilbo and a local bank in Seoul, a typical shopping bag can carry 30 manila envelopes containing 3 million won each. Kim Chong-in, a member of the GNP’s emergency leadership council, said on a local radio program yesterday that the party needs to conduct a large-scale internal shake-up.
“As we have promised the reform of the party, we need to replace those involved in the case,” Kim said.
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This identification is as fatally flawed as much of their other work. We bring you messrs Alan Wilson and Baram Blackett and there are. The Holy Kingdom: The Quest for the Real King Arthur Hardcover by Adrian; Wilson, Alan; Blackett, Baram Gilbert (). by Adrian; Wilson, Alan ;. By simple deduction and methodically examining many documents Alan Wilson & Baram Blackett were able to find out the truth about the true Briton’s. Who they.
Email required Address never made public. Welsh Legend speaks of a wooden box guarded by two man-eating crows whom Wilson equate to the cherubim on top of the ark.
Menachem Begin was the Israeli PM whose group had engaged in kidnapping. Listening FireWaveMtl Cheers buddy. There is no reason for such a speech ever to have been requested even if it were to be allowed. Here are some facts: Like any other curious young man, RM enjoyed the study of History as he always has had a deep interest in the origins of Man.
Even more bizarrely, there is no photographic or video evidence of the men making the discovery so we have no evidence to support their story.
They moved to the West. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.
FAMILY NAMES are altered, changed or used by different peoples that make the names to their own liking, however a true genealogists has to go the other mile to see what a true name really is no matter how long you have to take, no matter the paths you go that are so obscure. Wilson seems to place a premium on matters that do not concern the Ten Tribes. Some Jews do speak Yiddish.
It indicates a prejudicial willingness to believe bad things about Jews and Israelis. Lebanor was the enemy and son-in-law of Albyne. The way you bring light to right history made me feel first time I heard the true historcial events. The talk and books garam by Wilson may contain some informational leads. Cilmaen’s Blog Portal into Alternative events. They also point to faults in the conventional academic approach and encourage original lines of inquiry. Annhun rex Grecorum in Cotton MS.
In modern times they called us Seekers, then it changed to Shakers, then to Quakers meaning trembling or fear of God or just grail quest. A man is a divine body of matter, as rooted to the earth as he is connected to the cosmos, his potential is only limited by his imagination. Back during the early days blaciett the Bush-Cheney administration, countless articles and even official statements by the International Energy Wilspn and various governments proclaimed the onset of what was termed Peak Oil.
Thank-you for dropping by, Kian. Seek and ye shall find does not need a label. We have a few of their books in our library. This statement is not made lightly: As to getting in touch with Alan Wilson and Barram Blackett, perhaps some one who sees this post can assist for, as things stand, RM has no contact with them.
And his remembrance lies also in the memory of all those fellow Luddites who resisted the oppression two hundred years ago.
Triads of the Isle of Prydein [Britain]. To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Perhaps this is what he had been told and never bothered to check? Albyne was the son of Diocletian. God willing this will be ready soon. One abram plus years of tyranny, genocide and psychological manipulation and, in recognition of the fortitude and enduring qualities of our ancestors, ONE IS STILL HERE and one is here blqckett act in that same indomitable spirit those ancestors exuded and from which one has sprung into this material existence.
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The True Origins of Christianity. This identification is as fatally flawed as much of their other work.
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Many books include rant after rant against their perceived enemies. A Wilson and B Blackett while wrong in a few things are right in others that the Irish and Early Britons used Land Markers to not only mark property blakcett but indicate where certain clans were. Their speciality was blacketf kidnap British soldiers, hold them as hostage, never let them go but rather kill them.
Alan Wilson at the ARC convention, Carol Loffelmann, an anesthesiologist in Toronto, have spent much of their free time travelling the country, urging colleagues and […]. Lud is remembered in the very rocks beneath our feet: Do these words not sound like a vivid personification of the trajectory of a comet and the path of destruction left in its wake?
In the second Matrix movie, ReloadedOrpheus delivers a powerful piece of rhetoric to his fellow warriors:. Anyone who has encountered such aggression from the establishment is usually on the right lines. Towards the end of blackert talk, Wilson tells of an Israeli PM whose name he does not remember who got murdered.
There is a plaque in his memory close to where I now reside. Again thank you for the history information. Acknowledgements and further areas of research.
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This is the way things go.
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The fish's tender pink and red meat is prized for sushi and sashimi, but bluefin tuna stocks have fallen globally over the past 15 years amid overfishing.
The winning bidder, Kiyoshi Kimura, president of Kiyomura Co., which operates the Sushi-Zanmai restaurant chain, said "the price was a bit high," but that he wanted to "give Japan a boost," according to Kyodo News agency. He was planning to serve the fish to customers later Saturday.
Kimura also set the old record of 56.4 million yen at last year's New Year's auction, which tends to attract high bids as a celebratory way to kick off the new year — or get some publicity. The high prices don't necessarily reflect exceptionally high fish quality.
The best slices of fatty bluefin — called "o-toro" here — can sell for $24 per piece at tony Tokyo sushi bars.
Japanese eat 80% of the Atlantic and Pacific Bluefin tuna caught, and much of the species caught worldwide is shipped to Japan for consumption. A 2010 stock assessment of the Pacific Bluefin indicated a declining population.
Stocks of bluefin caught in the Atlantic and Mediterranean plunged by 60% between 1997 and 2007 due to rampant, often illegal, overfishing and lax quotas. Although there has been some improvement in recent years, experts say the outlook for the species is still fragile.
In November, the 48 member nations of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas, or ICCAT, voted to maintain strict catch limits on the species, although some countries argued for higher limits. The quota will be allowed to rise slightly from 12,900 metric tons a year to 13,500. Quotas were as high as 32,000 tons in 2006.
Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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For good. Right after dinner on May 23rd. Chef/owner Jimmy Sinh's red Sushi Jimmi food truck will be in operation May 24th, but that will be the last time. The Asian fusion restaurant at 2895 Poplar — and the food truck — will be history.
Sinh, 30, says he is getting out of the restaurant business because he wants to spend more time with his wife, May, and their five sons: Dylan, Logan, Alex, Jimmy, and their almost two-month old, Kit.
“My happiness is number one,” Sinh says. “I’m just quitting for the time being. Taking a little break.” Sinh was wearing a black T-shirt bearing the words “Sushi Jimmi” in red. “I just ordered 100 T-shirts. I’m going to sell them,” he said.
Sinh said deciding to close the restaurant was sad, but the decision also “took a big weight off [his] shoulders.”
The restaurant, which opened three years ago, was a "huge success,” he says, but other things led to his decision to close it. For one thing, Sinh says, “I was putting too much of my own money into the business.” He says he recently had to repair — for the second time — his walk-in cooler, which needed a new motor and fans. “I threw away $13,000 worth of food.”
Sinh also says he put $200,000 into the restaurant's building, which used to be a Wendy’s. He put in a new floor, took out the front of the building and built a new one.
Sinh, who grew up in Binghampton, has worked since he was 16. He began his food truck five years ago and the restaurant two years later. Now, he says, “I’m burned out.”
His advice to someone who wants to start a food truck business?
“Don’t depend on anyone. Don’t do everything at once. Do it step-by-step. Make sure you have the right crew. Never use your own money. You’ll end up hurting your family and yourself. Help yourself before you help others.
And, finally, he adds: "If you don't feel happy, stop. I stopped before I hated it. You don't want to lose what you fell in love with."
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Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad had announced the list of cabinet ministers last Friday (May 18), and just yesterday (May 21), 13 members of the cabinet were officially sworn-in at the royal palace before the Yang di-Pertuan Agong.
Dr Mahathir said that choosing the ministers for the selected ministries was not easy, and admitted that no cabinet was perfect and that it could never be established without public criticism, reported Malaysia Kini.
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He then mentioned to reporters after the swearing-in ceremony, that if any of the Cabinet Ministers fail to perform, they will be dropped and replaced by other more qualified members of parliament. Dr M, efficiency at its best!
“There is no perfect Cabinet. There will always be defects. No matter who we choose, there are bound to be people who will express dissatisfaction.”
“I know many people are not happy with my selection. But we cannot satisfy everybody,” he said.
“So we will try. If the performance is unsatisfactory, we will drop and choose someone else. But we have to give a chance to new people and we also have to take into consideration requests by the women. So it’s not easy to fill up the Cabinet posts.”
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Dr Mahathir was referring to the appeals of the women’s rights groups who expressed that the Cabinet should be comprised of a minimum of 30 per cent women.
According to The Star, Persatuan Kesedatan Komuniti Selangor (Empower) executive director, Angela M. Kuga Thas, said that this is crucial because women have different experiences and perspectives of what development solutions require.
“Women are known to have pushed for child-friendly policies, the Domestic Violence Act and the recent Sexual Offences Against Children Act,” she said.
“If women’s issues aren’t more actively and aggressively prioritised at the parliamentary level, then I feel women and their rights will be left far behind. What we’re asking for is just the minimum 30%.”
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Dr Mahathir then went on to say that a Cabinet meeting can now be held even though there are some ministerial posts that are still vacant. He said that the number of Cabinet Ministers could increase to 28 to include representatives from Sabah and Sarawak.
Regarding the criticisms on his selection of Education Minister, Dr Maszlee Malik, Dr Mahathir brought to attention his credentials as a professor who is an intellectual with a religious academic background. He also pointed out that Dr Maszlee is proficient in the English language.
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“We cannot simply choose an old guard or someone with ‘connection’. We have to give others a chance.”
“Many of the new ministers do not have experience. So we have to get the assistance of experts,” he said.
No doubt Dr Mahathir is able to handle many ministerial posts, but I’m sure he has faith in his cabinet when he appointed them. We look forward to all the greater things coming our way!
Also read: Here’s The Official Lineup Of Our Malaysian Cabinet
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In the winter of 1993, a Christmas tree fire in the Grand Hall of the Utah Governor’s Mansion destroyed almost all of the building’s interior, including ornamental woodwork and woodcarvings of the absolute highest quality.
It was decided that mansion, which was built in 1902 by silver magnate Thomas Kearns and listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places, would be returned to its original condition at a cost of $7.8 million (approximately $15 million today). Agrell Architectural Carving was commissioned to exactly replicate the charred white oak decoration.
The original carvings had been commissioned at the end of the 19th century by Kearn’s wife during a trip to Germany and Austria. We know the carvings were undertaken by German-speaking craftspeople because we found remnants of newspaper stuck on the underside of some of the appliqués. Today, we still use newspaper to temporarily attach delicate carvings to a work surface.
Our task was to exactly replicate the carvings, which included a large volume of intricately carved balustrades, newel posts, figures, capitals, columns, and egg-and-dart molding, as well as some significant stone work on the exterior. Luckily, much of it had held together well enough for us to copy or extrapolate the designs accurately.
It took us around 20,000 hours to complete the project and kept us busy for a couple of years. At the time, it was considered the largest woodcarving commission undertaken in the world in the previous 10 years.
Agrell Architectural Carving GM David Agrell wrote about the experience in an article for Popular Mechanics magazine: “Dad handed me a blackened length of molding with eggs as smooth as the real thing and darts that were sharp and angular. Deep crevices accentuated the shapes, which repeated flawlessly along the length of the piece. My job was to reproduce it exactly, by hand, in a few hundred feet of oak.”
Of course, we carved everything by hand, just as it was done originally. Our experience is that modern machines can’t handle designs devised a century ago.
Ultimately, the carving we produced is indistinguishable from the original craftsmanship. It remains one of our proudest achievements as a company—especially given the work is in the public arena for all to appreciate. Our client was certainly pleased.
“Agrell Architectural Carving’s attention to detail was astounding, from the carved capitals to the complex figure carving on the oak Botticelli column bases. Their contribution and devotion to the project was without equal.” —Robert Pett, MJSA Architects, Salt Lake City
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Carved pilaster bases depicting The Rape of the Sabine Women
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[Monkey Burger even has its own food truck.. Culver's, Five Guys Burgers and Fries, Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steakburgers, Monkey Burger, not in that order. Gourmet, fast-food, grass-fed, slider, food truck, Eat-a-Burger (coolest people ever), Zinburger, veggie burger]<IMG><I_7281><I_680><I_5146><I_7422><I_680><I_3886><I_3819><I_2799><I_5923><I_2157><I_2157><I_5923><I_4484><I_7294><I_5146><I_7440><I_2157><I_1116><I_3140><I_5923><I_6408><I_5923><I_3140><I_2315><I_7377><I_2084><I_7422><I_2365><I_2084><I_7422><I_1199><I_2954></IMG>
Did it start when Adam Richman came to Tucson and got schooled by Lindy's on Fourth? Right about that time burger joints started popping up everywhere. Culver's, Five Guys Burgers and Fries, Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steakburgers, Monkey Burger, not in that order.
Gourmet, fast-food, grass-fed, slider, food truck, Eat-a-Burger (coolest people ever), Zinburger, veggie burger. A sandwich by definition; an icon by extension. And Tucson can't get enough of it.
I bring this up because the new Five Guys Burger and Fries is now slinging burgers south of the corner of Ina and Thornydale, just across the bridge from Tucson's first Culver's, which is totally packed with customers every time I drive past. If you do drive past it, however, never fear: Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steakburgers is just down the road. There's a Wendy's down there, too. Pick your poison.
Elsewhere: Diablo Burger, a Flagstaff joint that wants in on the redevelopment of downtown, is setting up shop in the 300 block of E. Congress St. By all accounts, Diablo Burger serves up a serious version of the American hamburger made with top-notch ingredients. They also have a burger named after Big Daddy Kane. If that means nothing to you I cannot help you. This can.
Also: Smashburgers. Soon. Original estimates said the place was to open in December, but in a rare reversal of normal restaurant-opening tradition, it looks like the moving date has actually been moved up to November.
“In a marketplace that is already crowded with burger restaurants, we think Smashburger stands out because it offers so much more than just a great burger,” says operator, Eric Wolf. “Although our burgers are fantastic, we also offer grilled and crispy chicken sandwiches, black bean burgers, and scrumptious salads”.
Lots of burgers to be had, but I still think the best ones in town are at Boondocks Lounge. That is all.
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[nike mercurial neymar: The R9 influence in Neymar Jr.’s career began with the Nike Mercurial: “Those were the boots everybody wanted, I wanted them too,” the Brazilian prodigy says of his early life growing up in Santos. “The partnership between Neymar and Mercurial is perfect]<IMG><I_4298><I_680><I_1110><I_7149><I_680><I_8030><I_546><I_2816><I_2050><I_2157><I_2157><I_5674><I_7149><I_546><I_2816><I_4128><I_2157><I_4488><I_2157><I_5366><I_8028><I_1974><I_5093><I_2157><I_5093><I_7149><I_7219><I_4488><I_1110><I_7149><I_4128><I_4488></IMG>
A changing of the guard. The ushering in of a new generation. A tribute to countrymen and a playing style so synonymous with Brazilian football.
Nike‘s Mercurial Vapor XI ‘Puro Fenomeno’ is all that, delivering Neymar Jr. his latest signature boot while paying homage to the Brazilian prodigy of the 90’s and 00’s—Ronaldo Luís Nazário de Lima, or as he’s more affectionately know in Brazil, “O Fenômeno” (Portuguese for “The Phenomenon”).
Inspired by the original Mercurials worn by O Fenômeno, and one of the most iconic pairs of boots in football history, the R9 debuted back in 1998 in the lead up to Brazil’s ill-fated ’98 FIFA World Cup campaign. The R9 influence in Neymar Jr.’s career began with the Nike Mercurial: “Those were the boots everybody wanted, I wanted them too,” the Brazilian prodigy says of his early life growing up in Santos.
“The partnership between Neymar and Mercurial is perfect. He has this characteristic in his game, he’s very fast, can abruptly change direction. In football, the boot has to help you perform, not only be there as a footwear, has to be part of you, at your command. The Mercurial has this power.” – Ronaldo.
When Neymar Jr. went on to make his debut for the Brazil National Team at just 18 years of age, he was wearing a pair of Mercurial Superfly II’s. Befitting the connection both Brazilians have to the Mercurial line, Nike’s new Mercurial Puro Fenomeno boots borrow design cues from the Superfly II while also paying homage to Ronaldo’s original Mercurial boots, seen below after Brazil lost the 1998 FIFA World Cup Final.
The lateral side of the Puro Fenomeno features the iconic chrome and blue colour scheme of Ronaldo’s original ’98 Mercurial, with the speed ribs of the current Mercurial altered to mimic the original’s wavy lines. The black tips of the cleat studs are also a nod to the ’98 version. The medial side of the boot features the bold graphic of Neymar Jr.’s original Mercurial Superfly II. “Ousadia” and “Alegria” also appear on this side of the boots, consistent with the daring and joyful style of play he is known for. Lastly, Neymar Jr.’s personal logo is emblazoned on the heels as it wouldn’t be a signature boot without it.
The Nike Mercurial Vapor XI Puro Fenomeno is available now, head over to Nike’s website to grab a pair. Or, if Vapors aren’t your flavour, check out the Swoosh’s latest Fire & Ice pack here.
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Our new clients usually need at least 2 weeks to get familiar with EWF Services and trading system before they start enjoying the profit in trading. Every day we receive questions like: “How to trade with Elliott Wave” or “Which pair is best to trade at this moment?” or “Chart of Gold is calling for a push higher, so why don’t you like buying it now?”. This blog is supposed to help you learn as quickly as possible how to interpret our charts, so you can start making low risk-high probability trades today. Click here to see Free Elliott Wave Charts
How to trade with Elliott Wave: Basic Rules
First of all, not every chart is a trading recommendation. As you may have noticed, some of the charts have Black arrows. Black arrow means the chart is not presenting high probability trade opportunity and we don’t like trading that instrument at that particular time. Elliott Wave charts with Green and Red arrows are presenting better trading opportunities. Red arrow suggests that price is in bearish trend and we should look for sell entries there. Green arrow tells us that we are in bullish trend, and we should look for buying opportunities. Before trading make sure that the chart of the next higher time frame has the same trend direction. For example, if h1 chart of $USDCAD has a Green arrow, h4 $USDCAD should also have a Green arrow.
-Trade with alignment of arrows in 2 time frames.
Let’s take a quick look at some examples
The pair is doing (x) pull back which is expected to reach 1.17406-1.17235 (potential turning – buy zone) Hence, we have a green arrow on the H1 and H4 charts, trend is bullish, so we don’t like selling the pair in proposed pull back. Rather wait for mentioned area to be reached and buy the pair there.
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That’s how you should trade charts with Green arrows. Don’t sell the pull backs – buy the dips lower. Notice that trend direction is marked as solid line, while correction against the trend is dotted .
Remember to check that 4 hour charts also supports that view and you should have the green arrow there as well. Looking for alignment of arrows in 2 time frames is very important. For more information about Elliott Wave Trading
Now you’re a little bit more familiar with how this system works. The most of the guys who see this chart for the first time would say: “ the chart is calling for a push higher toward 0.82256-0.82432 area , let’s buy the pair now”. Unfortunately, that’s not how you should trade. So far, you already know the trend is bearish because we have alignment of red arrows in 2 time frames (H1 & H4). Also, the dotted line presents corrections against the major trend and the solid line is the direction of the trend. This chart suggests pair is doing ((x)) short term recovery, which COULD give us 0.82256-0.82432 (potential sell zone). View is bearish against 0.82960 so we don’t like buying the pair in proposed recovery, we favor selling the pair at 0.82256-0.82432, if reached.
That’s how you should trade charts with Red arrows. Don’t buy the pair into short term recoveries -sell the rallies higher. Always follow the trend and make sure that H4 chart also has the Red arrow.
This Elliott Wave count suggests the pair is in bearish trend, expected to give us short term bounce in wave x before the decline resumes again. However, we have a black arrow and alternative labeling which means this is not high probability trade, and we should rather avoid it for now…
We got a short term bounce X which has reached 50 backs from the 179.396 and a turn lower as chart was suggesting. More downside is expected, however, the black arrow is still there, so it would be better to trade some other pair with alignment of arrows (Green/Red) in 2 time frames.
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Threat assessment is important to prioritize species conservation projects and planning. The taxonomic resolution regarding the status of the “Dryophytes immaculatus group” and the description of a new species in the Republic of Korea resulted in a shift in ranges and population sizes. Thus, reviewing the IUCN Red List status of the three species from the group: D. immaculatus, D. suweonensis and D. flaviventris and recommending an update is needed. While the three species have similar ecological requirements and are distributed around the Yellow Sea, they are under contrasting anthropological pressure and threats. Here, based on the literature available, I have applied all IUCN Red List criterion and tested the fit of each species in each criteria to recommend listing under the appropriate threat level. This resulted in the recommendation of the following categories: Near Threatened for D. immaculatus, Endangered following the criteria C2a(i)b for D. suweonensis and Critically Endangered following the criteria E for D. flaviventris. All three species are declining, mostly because of landscape changes as a result of human activities, but the differences in range, population dynamics and already extirpated subpopulations result in different threat levels for each species. Dryophytes flaviventris is under the highest threat category mostly because of its limited range segregated into two subpopulations; and several known extirpated subpopulations. Immediate actions for the conservation of this species are required. Dryophytes suweonensis is present in both the Republic of Korea and the Democratic Republic of Korea (DPR Korea) and is under lower ecological pressure in DPR Korea. Dryophytes immaculatus is present in the People’s Republic of China, over a very large range despite a marked decline. I recommend joint efforts for the conservation of these species. View Full-Text
Keywords: Dryophytes immaculatus; Dryophytes suweonensis; Dryophytes flaviventris; Yellow Sea; North East Asia; threat; amphibian; recommendation IUCN Red List Dryophytes immaculatus; Dryophytes suweonensis; Dryophytes flaviventris; Yellow Sea; North East Asia; threat; amphibian; recommendation IUCN Red List
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Kenya is one of the most food-insecure countries in the African region, where 14.5 million people suffer from chronic food insecurity and poor nutrition. One in three Kenyans suffers from illness due to malnutrition. However, food and textiles engineered with biotechnology prove promising for the agricultural industry. These Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) bode well for future Kenyan prosperity. Here are some of the factors that support biotech in Kenya.
Indicators of poverty in Kenya include high rates of infant mortality, tuberculosis and low rates of literacy. Kenya is ranked 55 out of 195 countries on the Global Health Security Index and almost half of the population live in absolute poverty making an average wage of less than $1.90 per day. Though this nation is dependent on agriculture, with 79% of the population relying on food and crop production, farming does not produce an easily livable salary. In contrast, many of the crops produced in Kenya are exported to other countries. Around 72% of consumer products are imported from surrounding areas. Kenya’s poorest demographic has an average of four to six children per household. The country experiences a continued increase in population because of a lack of affordable healthcare and education.
Much of the poverty is due to the corrupt nature of Kenya’s government. A large majority of public officials and officers accept bribes in order to consolidate power. According to Transparency International, Kenya is one of the most corrupt nations in the sovereign world. Public surveys state that 45% of public service users offered bribes (in turn accepted) in the past year. In 2019, 67% of people observed an increase in government corruption, placing Kenya in the top 45 most corrupt countries on Earth.
Upon President Uhuru Kenyatta’s election into office, he proposed a plan to replace the Kenya Vision 2030 goal to eradicate poverty with the Big Four. President Kenyatta plans to ensure food security, affordable housing, manufacturing and affordable healthcare for all through a budget proposal that prioritizes public infrastructure. Kenyatta intends to achieve these goals by 2022. Still, environmental challenges and the COVID-19 pandemic have threatened the food production industry and government capability to prioritize these goals.
Kenyan farmers are slow to embrace GMOs and biotech due to cancer concerns and suggested links between disease and ingestion of “unnatural products.” However, the Kenyan Ministry of Agriculture’s updated research suggests that there are no significant links between genetically modified crops and cancer. Local biotech research claims the adoption of these processes and materials will aid the eradication of bollworms in cotton plants. They are hopeful for the reduction of hunger in the nation. With the adoption of biotech crop management, Kenya is one of the first East African nations to implement majority transgenic cotton farming.
In 2019, the Ministry of Agriculture approved the use of “Bt Cotton,” a specially engineered breed of cotton that naturally drives away destructive caterpillar breeds without the additional use of pesticides. The Standard defines this type of GMO production stating, “Popularly known as agritech, biotechnology is the practice of using scientific techniques and tools such as genetic engineering to change and improve plant and animal productivity.” Crops like cotton are one of the widest used in the textile industry and compromise more than 21% of Kenya’s export economy. With more than 69% of Kenya’s economy dependent upon the export of tea and cut flowers to bordering nations, reduction of “lost product” due to pests and other factors is necessary to protect these industries and ensure future growth.
GMOs produce the ideal shape and size of crops. They simultaneously maintain the preferred growth rate with the ability to ward off pests and other diseases. With these modifications, farmers can expect higher yields of crops and less water usage due to drought-resistant biotechnologically modified seeds.
Cassava is one of the main food groups in the coastal regions of Kenya. The population consumes it largely as a calorie-dense and nutrient-rich root. Bt Cassava is undergoing trials to determine the crop’s resistance to brown streak disease and cassava mosaic disease. Professor Miano of the Virca Plus Project asserted that farmers lose up to 70% of crops due to these problems. Bt Cassava awaits approval from the Ministry of Agriculture during the assessment of sustainability and safety. Former trials seem promising as Professor Miano quotes, “…I can confirm that it is good, highly resistant to the diseases and its nutritional composition has not been affected in any way.” If Bt Cassava manufacturing continues such promising results, the strain of food security could become a memory for Kenyans.
Kenya’s Gross Domestic Product is stagnant at less than 5% due to the COVID-19 pandemic, revealing the lowest economic growth in three years. Slowed tourism and accommodation services are to blame for decreased economic expansion. Nonetheless, biotechnical engineering is one of the most promising innovations for the expanding population. Food often contains vitamins and other nutritional benefits to improve malnourished communities. Crops engineered with biotechnology are increasingly more affordable for Kenyan farmers. With an adoption rate of more than 11%, the previously decaying textile industry is sure to observe a boost soon.
Modified crops will reduce the need for imports. Increased product yields due to biotech in Kenya will save farmers time from mundane tasks like weeding. Without the cost of pesticides, farmers can expect an increase in production and reap the benefits of saved labor. A transition towards biotechnology in food production will make Kenya one of the leading nations in agricultural production. The conversation about biotech in Kenya could result in extreme poverty reduction and a more sustainable, healthy future for the population.
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Samsung introduced its Galaxy Note 20 series handsets quite recently. We’ve already released several comparisons, and now it’s time to focus on a rather major one. In this article, we’ll compare the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra. In other words, the company’s most powerful ‘Note’ and ‘S’ series devices.
Both of these phones are quite pricey, which is to be expected considering these are Samsung’s flagships. In any case, we’ll kick off this comparison by listing their specs, and then comparing their design, displays, performance, battery, and so on. There you have it, let’s kick off the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra vs Galaxy S20 Ultra comparison, shall we.
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The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is shorter than the Galaxy S20 Ultra, but it’s wider as well. It’s a bit thinner, and considerably lighter (208 grams vs 222 grams). Both phones offer curved backplates. So, even though they are similar to a degree, they offer a completely different in-hand feel. Both phones are quite slippery, though, so keep that in mind.
Both of these smartphones have huge displays. Each of them have a 6.9-inch QHD+ display. Those two displays are of the same generation, and they both come from Samsung Display. That being said, they do offer different resolution / aspect ratio, and the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra’s is adapted for the use of the S Pen.
Both of these displays are brilliant, amongst the best in the market, if not the best ones. They’re vibrant, extremely sharp, offer great viewing angles, and great protection. Everything you could want from a display, you’ll get it here, pretty much. Just make sure you like curved displays, as they’re both curved.
The performance is at the top level on both of these devices. That is to be expected considering they’re the best Samsung has to offer at the moment, pretty much. Both of them come with a top of the line SoC, the Snapdragon 865 Plus, and Snapdragon 865, respectively. On top of that, they’re equipped with a top of the line RAM and flash storage. Samsung also got better at optimizing its UI, so… all that results in great performance.
No matter whether you’re doing a lot of multitasking, consuming multimedia, processing images / videos, or gaming, these two phones will be able to keep up. They’ll actually be able to do that in style, without breaking a sweat. It should stay that way for quite some time, so don’t worry about any major slowdowns in the near future… unless an update manages to mess things up.
The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra also has that factor of the S Pen that the S20 Ultra doesn’t have. That gives you a ton more options for productivity and whatnot. Using the S Pen is fairly easy, and it seems natural on the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. The performance is great with it as well. Do note that occasional hiccups are possible on both devices, that’s normal, though.
Both of these devices have fairly large battery packs. What’s interesting, though, is that the S20 Ultra comes with a larger battery on the inside. Does that result in it having a better battery life? Well, yes, a little bit. Its battery size is larger by 500mAh, so we’re looking at 4,500mAh and 5,000mAh batteries here, respectively.
Both of these phones can provide you with plenty of battery life, well, if you’re not killing the battery with gaming or something of the sort. You should be able to get 6+ hours of screen on time, though that will largely depend on what you’re doing here. The Galaxy S20 Ultra can provide a bit more battery juice, though.
In terms of cameras, well, things are a bit different. That goes for both the setups, and performance The Galaxy S20 Ultra can zoom further, but everything over 50x is bad. That’s why the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra caps its periscope camera at 50x. Results at 50x zoom are actually quite good, presuming there’s plenty of light in a scene. You can get some really good shots.
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Ultrawide cameras are good on both, but not that great, I’ve seen better. Shots from that camera are worse than the ones from the main sensor, but that was to be expected. Overall, the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra and S20 Ultra offer great dynamic range, and even though they’re quite heavy on image processing, those images end up looking great in the end, in pretty much all scenarios.
First and foremost, let’s just say that neither of these two phones offer a 3.5mm headphone jack. Both devices do ship with stereo speakers, though, which are tuned by AKG. What’s interesting is that these two phones offer similar audio experience. It’s even possible that Samsung used the same audio components.
Those stereo speakers are plenty loud, and the distortion is barely noticeable at the highest of volumes. Audio is quite sharp out of those speakers as well, you won’t have much to complain here. Once you hook up a pair of headphones, you’ll be pleasantly surprised as well. Audio is well-balanced on both phones, across the spectrum. The bass is not too strong, but it’s present, while both devices shine most on mids and highs, even though lows are really good as well.
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Simon Bronner wanted to tell a story not about Judaism, but about what Jews do, feel and think.
Bronner, who is the dean of the College of General Studies and a distinguished professor of social sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, has introduced classes on Jewish studies and focused on the subject as a research area. As Bronner’s career progressed, he decided to compile his research and teachings in a book called “Jewish Cultural Studies,” which will be published next year.
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Growing up, Bronner said, he studied sacred Jewish texts in school, learned the Haftarah and observed the Jewish holidays. But he didn’t get to ask about the cultural differences among Jews.
“It was always very localized or given the impression that we’re all Jewish, we’re all based upon the scriptures of the ancient period,” Bronner said. “In my travels, actually being a folklorist and an ethnologist, along with studying other groups, I would always ask questions about Jewish practices around here, and there’s quite a great diversity, and I didn’t find this as much written about.”
He wanted to look at what unites members of the Jewish community, as well as how Jews are different, yet they still have a Jewish identity. The book is organized in three sections: conceptualization, ritualization and narration. Bronner explores what Jewish individuals do at home and within their families, as well as outside their home or online.
Although he has previously edited volumes on the subject, the upcoming book is the first to feature his own work. “Jewish Cultural Studies” also includes some of Bronner’s personal experiences. For example, a chapter digs into his time as the chair of a Holocaust memorial committee.
“That’s not the usual thing that you put into a scholarly work, if you will,” Bronner said. “Usually, we study others. I was forced to talk about my own experience and the politics that occur in something like choosing a memorial design.”
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Bronner said he anticipated when writing the book his sections on the bar mitzvah ritual and online joke telling would be sensitive. He was surprised, though, by sensitivity around Jewish representation in politics.
“This idea that being Jewish is something that you keep private rather than in a society in which we supposedly value inclusivity and diversity, that there are still barriers that seem to be there about including Jewishness within multiculturalism,” he said.
When he started writing the book, Bronner said, he expected the audience would be those who are researching and teaching Jewish studies. But as he continued writing, the anticipated readership grew to become a more general audience that includes anyone with questions about Jewish culture and its role in America.
Bronner said he wants readers to walk away with an appreciation for Jewish culture and its significance to identity.
“It’s not about going to synagogue,” he said. “It’s actually about experiencing that cultural and social connection, and the question is how that is expressed and how that is changing, especially within a majority culture like the United States and what that position means for us.”
What: Simon Bronner to speak: “The Rise of Adapted Home Traditions: Simhat Bat and Other Jewish Ceremonies for Newborn Girls”
Where: On Zoom, with Congregation Emanu-El of Waukesha
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At home on a Monday morning.
She woke up at 620am, finished her milk and asked me, "Mummy, can you cuddle with me?"
Which is very, very rare.
Usually I'm the one asking her if she'd like to cuddle for a bit before getting changed. And she'd mostly say no. 😂
I hugged her and her forehead felt a little warm. Took her temperature, but it said 36.5°? No fever.
And then she fell asleep.
Decided to let her skip school today and rest at home, since she has a runny nose and a bit of a cough. She was also over-tired from yesterday because she napped for only 20 minutes in the car?
Took her to my room to continue sleeping after the hubs left for work.
I drifted in and out of sleep while she lay down beside me. I knew she was awake but trying not to move too much. 😂
We got up when Meimei woke up around 930?
I think she was already feeling better by then.
I asked her to get changed and she asked me cautiously if I was going to change her into her school uniform. 🙄
She looked so relieved when she saw her home clothes?
Later, I was in the kitchen making honey lemon for her.
🙎: Why must make honey lemon? I don't like lemon, so sour!
👧: Because you are sick! Are you sick?
👧: Oh you are not sick? Then let's get changed and go to school!
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I don't think she faked it but she's certainly happy about not going to school.
It's better to rest at home than to go to school, which is an a.c. environment. Hopefully her runny nose and cough clear up by today.
Am going to talk to her though, about not staying at home when she's well.
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Up from her nap and doing some drawing.
I followed her schedule in school.
Lunch at 1130, nap at 1330.
She woke up at 1530 which was as per schedule but I think it was also because Meimei was crying very loudly outside. 😂
Sweated a lot and peed a lot.
Good thing I put on pull-up pants for her, because it was super full when she woke up. 😁
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Natural Probiotics To Add To Your Diet
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Probiotics are defined as a substance that has advantageous qualities, and now the components are used for the betterment of human health. The living yeast and bacteria can improve the functions of the digestive system, thereby ensuring that one leads a healthy life. There are several supplements included in the food ingredients.
Everyone may wonder how the yeast or bacteria can help the human body to live in a better way. However, the development of medical science has taken care of this by inventing new solutions,
Natural and best probiotics for women and men
According to Mayo Clinic, it is found that our body contains natural probiotics. They are generally found in the intestine which plays a major role in the digestive system. Lactobacillus which is a bacterium, yeast, named Saccharomyces boulardii and few microorganisms are found in human body. Lactobacillus acidophilus which is found in the external body part is widely utilized in the yogurt to make it healthier.
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I chose to review postcards of new zealand’s burn, witch, burn to step outside of my comfort zone. The promo was labeled as post-black metal and since I have a (mild) obsession with post-metal, I thought this would take it a step further. Plus, the album art caught my eye which reminded me a lot of Elder Druids last two releases.
I was wrong. This album was not for me. I did step far outside my comfort zone however, so mission accomplished. I will add that just because I didn’t like this album doesn’t mean it’s a bad album. I’m not the all-seeing eye when it comes to music. See what I did there, Lord of the Rings reference, postcards of new zealand….
There is a lot of talent within the ten songs and there were definite points of inspiration and appreciation throughout the album. Ear splitting explosiveness starts the first track with fast riffs, speedy double bass and harsh vocals. That intensity remains throughout and not only on the first song, but the first four!
who’s wearing pants starts the destructive power and on a silver plate follows, maintaining intensity but the riffs and drums slow down a bit. It borderlines on doom rather than black metal in my opinion and, for me, this song is far catchier. pill fight starts off slow and damn, the riff is awesome. The pulsing drums and palm muted riffs play off each other perfectly with electronic drones filling in the other frequencies. The demonic vocals growl over the top and I really like this song.
all the same follows and with a unique sounding cymbal, the song cuts off into absolute chaos. While all hell is breaking loose, you can hear a rather awesome riff. The fast-paced music is quickly slowed to a few palm muted riffs and just as quickly, launches into insanity. I immediately get a Fantômas vibe, specifically their Suspended Animation album from 2005. all the same could be retitled to a date in April in 2005 and fit nicely on that album. pinky swear starts off similar and gives me the Fantômas insanity feel, but there is more rhythm in this song, especially between the drums and guitar single notes on the off beat as it sounds pretty cool.
Five songs in and there’s a moment to breathe. The drumbeat played off the rim is a refreshing change from the in-your-face double bass drums that even make me exhausted while sitting on my couch. It’s impressive anyone can do that. soccer mum takes things back for a short time then weaves in the destructive explosive riffs throughout. This is what I expected post-black metal to be.
It transitions nicely into dead skin care and it’s another great track on the album. A slow heavy head banger that won’t put me in the hospital with a broken neck like previous songs. I would really like more songs like these two and I’m happy I got to hear them. holy bazongas is up next and the intro was promising, but chaos ensues and it’s actually an impressive feat. There is a rather great bass riff in the middle of this track, and dare I say, it’s groovy. A slow build-up at the end transitions into themiscyra which again takes things back a notch. There are some interesting swirly phaser effects that add some new textures.
The title track burn, witch, burn closes the album. It’s a very good closer. There are a lot of elements at play here. It’s my favorite song and not because it’s the last. I genuinely like and will listen to it again in the future. I get an Old Man Gloom vibe and it’s got a good beat and progression while reaching into some uncomfortable tones and notes. It adds tension in the right places and keeps you wanting to hear more.
postcards from new zealand put forth a fantastic album for fans of faced paced mind-melting black metal. The dynamics are well executed but I guess the calmer slower sections aren’t calm and slow enough, while the high intense chaos goes a bit too far for me. This, like most music, isn’t for everyone and unfortunately not for me, but it will definitely leave a mark for someone who can appreciate the monster waiting to burst from their speakers and I hope that person finds it and obsesses over it.
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When I started planning this sermon, the local paper reported that southern Cayuga County was experiencing “moderate drought.” (The scattered showers we’ve had since then have provided little help, at least where we live.) I know that Banu and I aren’t the only ones who can testify to having brown, crunchy grass in the yard. And we’ve seen some crops that looked mighty thirsty.
When we lived in Nebraska, excessively dry weather sometimes led to grassfires. On one occasion, a spark from someone’s pickup truck started a fire that raged all night. We had been serving as workers at our little town’s youth center, and after closing, a couple of the kids whose parents were helping out with the fire, waited at our house for a while. (So we had a grassfire get-together!)
I’m sure plenty of you have your own stories to tell about drought, whether moderate or severe.
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Maybe you’re wondering why I begin with drought. That’s pretty dry and dusty stuff, isn’t it? How about something more mouthwatering and juicy? Sorry, I can’t help it. The prophet Amos compels me!
Technically, in chapter 8 Amos isn’t talking about drought; famine is what’s on his mind. Admittedly, drought isn’t the only thing that causes famine. Scarcity of food has its genesis in a number of distasteful things. That includes poor agricultural practices and misguided political policies.
And on the point of governmental goings-on, sometimes they are well-meaning but terribly conceived and poorly executed. On a darker note, sometimes political leaders have a deliberate intention to artificially create famine—hunger as an instrument of public policy.
Then of course, there’s war. Nothing works in ravaging a country and spreading starvation like war.
So, those are the cheerful thoughts that came to mind while reading the prophet Amos!
Here’s a quick background on Amos. He lives in the northern kingdom of Israel, which by the way, split apart from the southern kingdom of Judah about 200 years earlier. Amos is active as a prophet during the time of King Jeroboam II, who reigned from 786 to 746 BC. During Jeroboam’s time, Israel enjoys military might, territorial expansion, and economic prosperity. Happy days are here again! Life is good.
But it’s more than simply good. Because of their affluence, many of the people, especially the elites, believe that God’s blessing rests on them. And more than that—they deserve that blessing. Seriously, how could they not, considering the way they so richly fund the national shrines?
Unfortunately, and perhaps not surprisingly, this wealth has been accumulated on the backs of the poor. Fulfilling the prophetic role to comfort the afflicted and to afflict the comfortable, in chapter 5, Amos brings the word to those who think their religiosity pleases God. “I hate, I despise your festivals, and I take no delight in your solemn assemblies” (v. 21).
As we get to chapter 8, that theme is infused with some really colorful images. (I think “colorful” is a good word to use!)
It begins right away with a pun, a play on words. (You do realize that the noble tradition of the pun is enshrined in the words of the Bible? It’s all over the place.)
In a vision, God asks Amos what he sees. It turns out that it is a basket of summer fruit. The Hebrew word for “summer fruit” is קָֽיִץ (qayits). God’s response is “the end has come upon my people Israel” (v. 2). The word for “the end” is הַקֵּץ֙ (haqqets). qayits…qets. “Ripe fruit…the time is ripe.” (I like that!)
The “colorful” language continues with wailing and dead bodies being cast out.
Amos puts those wealthy folks on notice. They’re saying, “When will the new moon be over so that we may sell grain; and the sabbath, so that we may offer wheat for sale? We will make the ephah small and the shekel great, and practice deceit with false balances” (v. 5).
I like how they’re itching for the end of the new moon festival and for the sabbath to be over. They can’t do business at those times. They want to get back to gouging their customers.
Once upon a time, people could enjoy Thanksgiving without having to get up extra early the next morning. Unfortunately, stores began opening earlier and earlier on what has come to be known as “Black Friday.” I guess some of the boys in the corporate offices figured letting a few extra dollars get away was too much to bear.
Please understand, I’m not saying these business practices are unscrupulous, unless you consider denying a good night’s sleep to be unscrupulous.
In the next few verses, the colorful images become overshadowed. Darkness and sorrow are the prophet’s themes. “Friends, you’ve had a good run with Jeroboam at the helm. But party time is almost over. This pleasure cruise is about to become a ship wreck.”
Then we come to the final part of the chapter, which is my main focus. “The time is surely coming, says the Lord God, when I will send a famine on the land; not a famine of bread, or a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the Lord” (v. 11). So this isn’t a literal famine, like I was talking about earlier. This is spiritual famine. This is famine that inflicts hunger and thirst on the soul.
Just as with literal famine, people become disoriented and disconsolate. “They shall wander from sea to sea, and from north to east; they shall run to and fro, seeking the word of the Lord, but they shall not find it” (v. 12). Another translation says, “People will stagger from sea to sea” (New Jerusalem Bible).
[image from upload.wikimedia.org]I will send a famine on the land, a famine of hearing the words of the Lord. This sounds like a deliberate plan on God’s part. How could that be? Why withhold the word? It sounds like the people need that life-giving substance more than ever. Doesn’t God love the people anymore?
I’ve sometimes heard of being inoculated against the word of God, against the gospel of Jesus Christ. It’s inoculation in the sense of being given enough of it in weakened form to build up our immunity.
The idea is being deluged, inundated, stuffed to the gills (nice words while thinking about famine!). It is being in an atmosphere in which the word is pervasive: on billboards, on bumper stickers, on clothing, on knick-knacks, on Facebook, and so on. Don’t get me wrong; I’m not saying that stuff is bad. Banu and I have some clothing and knick-knacks with scriptures on them.
Still, we have to guard against manipulating the word so that it loses its power. It becomes a question more of trappings than transformations.
That’s one reason why God might, so to speak, withhold the word. It’s important to avoid self-deception.
A more serious concern is what Amos addresses. There is often an attempt to use the word of God as a shield or a weapon. It begins with self-deception but escalates into keeping others down, politically and socially. The word is shown to be empty; it becomes useless when justifying ourselves. We can quote the letter of the law while violating its spirit.
In a phone call with my mother, I referred to our recent “week from hell” as a nation. Two high-profile killings of black men by police, followed by the murders of five officers, to me, constitutes a week from hell. Sometimes current events oblige us to speak, and I feel like this is one of those times.
Regardless of your opinion of him, or of his speech in Dallas last Tuesday, President Obama did make some points that I think bear repeating.[1]
He said he was “reminded of what the Lord tells Ezekiel. ‘I will give you a new heart,’ the Lord says, ‘and put a new spirit in you. I will remove from you your heart of stone, and give you a heart of flesh.’
“That’s what we must pray for, each of us. A new heart. Not a heart of stone, but a heart open to the fears and hopes and challenges of our fellow citizens.”
His primary point was the racism that still endures in our country and the pain and violence of many sorts that flows in all directions from it.
Moving away from that speech and the president who uttered it, we still have (as just one example) the sin of racism and the way we participate in it. To some extent, we all deal with that sin. America didn’t invent racism; we’ve just done a good job of institutionalizing it. Racism isn’t simply racial prejudice among individuals; it is a system.
How do we refuse to hear the word of the Lord? It happens in many ways. It doesn’t have to be as dramatic as blowing stuff up or having a bonfire with Bibles as the kindling! In a less forceful way, it doesn’t have to be something we deliberately set out to do. We need not consciously say, “I will not listen to that.”
Much, if not most of the time, it just happens. We just get caught up. We fill our minds with everything except the word. We fail to take heed of that wisdom; we pay attention to voices of trivia. I fall into that myself. Sometimes a jingle in a commercial or a song played in the background at a store gets stuck in my head. I might dwell on it all day or all week. (I especially hate it when it’s a song I don’t like!)
Sometimes we live our whole lives that way, sleepwalking through life.
There’s a quote by Thomas Merton that I have loved for many years. He talks about moments when we wake up “and discover the full meaning of our own present reality.”[2] Regarding such a moment, he says, “In the light of such an experience it is easy to see the futility of all the trifles that occupy our minds. We recapture something of the calm and balance that ought always to be ours, and we understand that life is far too great a gift to be squandered on anything less than perfection.”
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[image from www.browngirlgumbo.com]We squander our lives when we refuse the word of life. To return to the imagery of the prophet, we go hungry, we starve, we needlessly endure famine, while a feast is within reach.
So, avoid refusing the word of life. Don’t settle for crumbs, while that succulent feast beckons! Here’s a crazy thought: actually read the word. Read the scriptures. Don’t race through them; that’s hardly the best approach. Let the word of the Lord soak into you.
Come with expectation. Open your mind. Let “the trifles that occupy our minds” be put on a starvation diet. See what changes our Lord can make. Move from famine to feast.
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There’s not a week, nor restaurant conversation, that goes by without someone lamenting the passing of Rivington Grill. It closed down on 5 June last year, and for many it meant their go-to restaurant had gone.
We may have found the replacement.
Galvin is somewhere that could be your semi-regular. There are enough good choices on the menu to warrant return visits, the setting is lovely with comfy booths in the dining room and there’s a stylish upstairs bar that has a future-retro 1970s feel.
It all comes from British chefs Chris and Jeff Galvin, who have a growing collection of places in the UK. They have already opened the nearby bakery Demoiselle by Galvin (also in City Walk) which is great, but totally different to the new restaurant in terms of concept and style. At Galvin, it’s British chefs doing French food, without the fussiness that puts some people off French restaurants. And the dishes are winners.
The pumpkin velouté with Comté raviolini and sage oil is one of those things that people will talk about. They should. It’s an autumnal dish that hits the rare intersecting spot on a Venn diagram of “comfort food” and “fancy food”. Likewise, the risotto of wild mushrooms with beurre noisette, Piedmont hazelnut and truffle is a brilliant seasonal dish on a menu that has been created for this time of year. Not everywhere is so conscious about seasonal food.
Mains include beef tenderloin with wild mushroom, bone marrow tart and caramelized shallots, a Middle Eastern inspired tagine of lamb with couscous, aubergine purée, confit lemon and harissa sauce, and a roast pavé of sea bass with cauliflower purée, light curry, raisin and pine nut dressing. All are dishes that you’ve probably eaten in another form, but Galvin gives them a twist so that they’re presented in a new and interesting way without taking away the hearty, comforting familiarity of the main ingredient. It’s a hard trick to pull off but Galvin does it very well.
OK, it’s not cheap, but then nowhere is in Dubai if you want real food. Comparatively though, Galvin is priced fairly. That amazing pumpkin velouté was AED56. The risotto was AED116. The tagine of lamb AED146 and the apple tart cost AED46. You can see the whole menu here.
Its rival restaurants probably include places like La Cantine du Faubourg and La Petite Maison and if you like those you’ll like this, but Galvin also feels homely and is a fine new addition to the area. City Walk has been steadily developing an impressive dining scene over the last 12 months. Virgilio Martinez opened Lima, adding to the Peruvian options in the city, then Toro+Ko opened next door with Barcelona style tapas. The Galvin Brothers had already opened their nearby bakery.
At Galvin, you’ll find yourself in very good hands. In fact, pastry chef Ryan Harris, who oversees Galvin and Demoiselle, has just won a pastry chef of the year award. The Executive Chef of Galvin Restaurants is Luigi Vespero, who spent three years on the opening of Galvin la Chapelle and Galvin Bistrot de Luxe, both in London. Prior to that he worked under Gordon Ramsay and also managed a UK institution – the best place for eggs Benedict in the world – The Wolseley.
There’s talent here and that should count for something. We don’t cherish our culinary treasures here in Dubai, we take them for granted. The fact that you can walk into pretty much any restaurant and get a table on any day of the week is a staggering thing, given the high level of food being served in many of them.
Chef Atul Kochhar of Rang Mahal told us recently that he thinks there are just too many restaurants in the city and that’s fine, but it means we’ll lose a lot of them along the way. We’ve recently lost Morah and La Luz, the latter headed by someone who was previously second in command at elBulli in Spain – the restaurant named best on the planet five times.
La Luz was incredible, and had it been in London or New York there would have been a waiting list to eat there, but people seemingly don’t want incredible on a regular basis. It just became something they tried once, enjoyed it, “experienced” it, but never went back. And Dubai’s population of potential high-end diners is too small for places to survive on single visits, no matter how impressive.
Sure, we all need a restaurant that is our “special occasion” place – somewhere to go for a treat on a birthday or anniversary, but we also want regulars. Although not too regular.We need a go-to place because it’s payday, or because we want a night out, or because friends are in town, or because there’s no conceivable way I’m not having that pumpkin velouté with Comté raviolini and sage oil again.
Galvin could well be Dubai’s next “go-to restaurant”.
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Today I’m taking you behind the scenes of a recent music video I shot in Ecuador for the artist Renkai (song “Fly”). I show you how I lit and shot a scene, and talk about other important elements that made it possible to make my work as cinematographer look good.
Here is the gear I used in the video:
Here are the LUTs I applied to the footage.
Here is the finished music video.
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In a study by scientists at Purdue University, a cocktail of chemicals was developed called dopamine receptor (DAR) antagonists, which are supposed to lock into protein receptors found along the cell membranes in mosquitoes.
In this way, it would disrupt the natural mechanics of dopamine that are critical for cell signaling, development, complex behaviors, and movement. Inevitably this would lead to the insect’s death.
The study findings indicated that the DAR antagonists were very lethal to both mosquito larvae, as well as adult insects of the Aedes aegypti mosquito known for transmitting diseases like dengue and yellow fever.
“Researchers used the mosquito genome to pinpoint chemicals that will be more selective than current insecticides, which bind readily to molecules in humans and non-target insects,” said study co-author Catherine Hill, professor of entomology at Purdue University and Showalter faculty scholar. “These are sophisticated designer drugs. They’re like personalized medicine for mosquitoes – but in this case, the medicine is lethal.”
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These chemicals have completely different structures from existing insecticides, and they are designed to target an altogether different biochemical path. Meanwhile, researchers say they are taking measures to minimize the chances of these designer insecticides being able to bind to dopamine receptors in humans.
“Many of the compounds we’ve identified are selective for mosquito receptors versus human receptors – some at a more than one hundredfold,” said co-author Val Watts, professor of medicinal chemistry and molecular pharmacology. “Also, some of these compounds are already used as treatments for diseases such as schizophrenia and depression. They are safely handled by physicians and pharmacists every day.”
Researchers are challenged with keeping the chemicals on target for highly selective receptors in mosquitoes. They are also looking at using allosteric modulators, to adjust the response of the cells to dopamine.
Insects like the sand fly, tsetse fly, and the African malaria mosquito have similar protein receptors, so scientists are considering targeting them with the DAR antagonists as well.
Funding for the study was provided by a Purdue Research Foundation Trask Innovation Award, a U.S. Department of Defense Deployed War Fighter Project Award, and the Indiana Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute, which happens to be funded partially by the National Institutes of Health National Center for Advancing Translational Science.
Remaining skeptical
While scientists are trying to ensure the safety of these designer drugs in terms of their impact on humans and beneficial insects, one cannot help but remain skeptical.
Particularly given that more studies will be needed, and even then it could take time to see the unexpected side effects that may result from conditions that scientists might not be able to predict.
After all, our history is riddled with products that were released for use in the public and came with assurances of safety, only to find out after tragic consequences that they were not.
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When you’re planning to travel or want to broaden your awareness of the cities (after all, every day is a school day), you might want to find out how certain safe cities rank compared to others in the world. Fortunately, the Safe Cities Index is on hand to give you all the details you may need to answer your questions – because they’re so cool. This year, the Safe Cities Index has drawn up a detailed list of countries and calculated their safe and dangerous aspects to track ‘safety in a rapidly urbanizing world. So let’s check out the safest cities in the world to live.
What is the index of Safe Cities?
What is the Safe Cities Index? It is a report compiled by The Economist Intelligence Unit experts, who had been exploring life and security in 60 major cities around the world. And it is a vital step taken for the betterment of modern society. More than hundred and fifty million people have left their own towns in just two years to take up residence in crowded cities. This fantastic number means that approximately 4 billion people live across the globe in the major cities. However, this number is set to rise in the next decade or so, for making safety extremely important.
What are things into consideration?
The Safe Cities Index is not just turning up to a city, walking around with a bag full of cash for a bit, and seeing how much is stolen in two hours. Instead, the study for the safest cities in the world to live requires a huge amount of time and energy to make the final decision by investigating multiple factors. The experts examined 49 different indicators for their report, including the city’s digital security, health security, personal security, the security of the infrastructure, and more. They gathered all their data to rank the safest cities in the world for females to ensure their safety and security.
Which cities are the safest and most secure?
Tokyo is the safest city in the world to live in! Singapore, Toronto, Osaka, Amsterdam, Melbourne, Sydney, Stockholm, Hong Kong, and Zurich follow it. It is not the first time that Tokyo has topped in the rankings, as also in 2015, the Japanese capital – Tokyo got awarded with the 1st place for being one of the safest cities in the world for females. The researchers suggested that there is a distinct relation between wealth and safety levels in a city. Thus, the wealthier the city, the safer and secure it is for the people.
Which cities are least safe according to the report?
Even though Safe Cities Index provides us an insight into the safety of major cities around the world, they also stated that almost all of the cities (except Madrid and Seoul) had dropped points over the years, meaning the world is becoming extremely unsafe.
Facts about the migratory birds
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As even the birds know, the Apple watch is a synonym for a top-notch smartwatch line. It integrates with iOS and other Apple gadgets and usually incorporates wireless communication services and health and fitness-oriented apps. The first Apple watch was introduced in 2015 and almost instantly became the best selling smartwatch on the planet. There are a total of 6 series of Apple watches so far and each has been released with improved hardware and software functions. Although the first watch was introduced in April 2015, each following series has been released in September in subsequent years.
The maker’s goal of the Apple watch was to benefit the iPhone with additional functions and free the people from their phones. Its maker, Kevin Lynch (currently a vice president of tech at Apple Inc. and ex-CTO of Adobe Systems) said its purpose was to minimize the time people spend looking at their phone screens and to provide a more human way of online engagement. Apple watch operates in sync with other iOS devices, such as iPhone or iPad, but can be separately used for some communication services or audio streaming, for example. These options mainly depend on the model and installed software version, though.
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The first generation of the Apple watch released in 2015 is usually referred to as Series 0. It uses the single-core S1 system-on-chip and relies on iPhone for location services. It contains a heart rate sensor, 8 GB of storage and provides haptic feedback when notifications are received. Besides the option to use iPhone’s resources when it comes to music storage, users can store up to 2 GB of music and 75 MB of photos. Software support for this generation ended with watchOS 4.3.2. version.
The second generation of the Apple watch released in September 2016 contains two models, both with dual-core Apple S2 processor, usually referred to as Series 1 and Series 2. The first one is the Apple S1P with GPS removed (lower starting price) and the other, Apple S2 SIPs is with a GPS, brighter display and a water-resistance of 50 meters. Both models require at least an iPhone 5 with iOS 10 or later. The “Series 1” model was made only in Aluminium cases, while the “Series 2” model is made in both anodized Aluminium and stainless steel version. Both models were released in September 2016, with watchOS 3 and were supported up to watchOS 6.
The third generation of Apple watches was released in September 2017 and run by the dual-core S3 processor. The Bluetooth is upgraded from 4.0 on older models to 4.2 version, as well as the RAM size. This is the first generation of Apple watches that includes Siri as well as cellular connectivity (by using the same mobile number as paired iPhone). As of September 2020, the third generation of the Apple watch is available with WiFi and GPS options. Current models of this generation have watchOS 7 and require an iPhone 6 or later with at least iOS 14 installed on it.
The Apple Watch Series 4 (the fourth generation of the Apple watch) was released in September 2018, during the Apple Special Event in Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino, California. It features a dual-core Apple S4 processor, 16GB of storage, a larger display than the Series 3 and a new electrical heart rate sensor approved by the FDA (the first consumer device approved by the FDA, too) and supported by American Heart Association. Besides other hardware and design improvements, the Apple watch 4 can also detect falls and contact emergency services unless the user cancels the call.
The fifth generation of the Apple watch or, simply, Series 5, was also revealed during Apple Special Event, but in September 2019, alongside iPhone 11. It features the advanced Apple S5 processor, 32 GB of storage and an always-on display with an energy-saving LTPO OLED screen. But even with the addition of the compass function, International Emergency Calling in over 150 countries, the series has been discontinued in September 2020 due to “not having many upgrades from the Series 4”, with the release of the Series 7. The series contained ceramic and titanium models in Natural and Black versions.
The Apple Watch Series 6 (the sixth generation) was released in September 2020, during the Time Flies Apple Event. It features the great Apple S6 processor, a brighter always-on display, an ECG app, a blood oxygen app and an always-on altimeter.
Each series has multiple variants in terms of color, size and casing material, plus there are some co-branded versions with Nike and other brands.
As we already mentioned, the Apple watch is the only watch whose fitness features were recognized by the FDA and American Heart Association. Due to its precise sensors and fitness app, not only that its wearer gets plenty of options to track and improve her/his fitness state, but the Apple watch can help predict strokes and warn about many other health issues, based on its wearer physical statistics. Besides the stock (preinstalled) apps, there are many other Apple fitness apps that users can add. Besides a variety of Apple watch fitness trackers for runners, swimmers, walkers, etc., one can also track other things such as macros and calorie intake, sleep quality (such as Pillow app), meditation habits, etc.
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When it comes to activity tracking, some of the most praised apps out there are Runkeeper GPS Running Tracker, Zombies, Run!, Seven - 7 Minute Workout, Aaptiv Audio Fitness, and others.
When it comes to the best Apple watch for fitness, of course, the Series 6 had the best equipment to date, but you won’t go wrong by purchasing a Series 5 or Series 4 watch either.
The Apple watches come in several case sizes, which is important to know in case you want to replace your watch band. Hence, Apple watches from Series 1m Series 2 and Series 3 come in 38mm and 42mm cases, which means they fit apple watch bands of 38mm and 42mmm depending on the model you chose. Apple watch Series 4, Series 5 and Series 6 are slightly wider (but thinner!) and come in 40mm and 44mm cases, meaning you ought to choose Apple watch replacement bands of 40mm and 44mm, depending on whether you chose the smaller or the larger model.
Based on the information above, we see that the Apple watch band size isn’t universal, but rather specific for each series. In other words, each series comes in two case sizes, which determines the size of the band. So whether you’re looking for Apple watch 3 bands or Apple watch 5 bands, the most important thing to know is the case size of your Apple watch model. There are many Apple watch replacement bands out there, from Apple’s official offer to eBay listings, but the only guidance for you, besides your personal taste should be the exact size of your model’s case, so look for that info on each item description as it doesn’t matter if you get yourself the best Apple watch band on the planet if it doesn’t fit your case.
Aside from that, it is also good to know that Apple watch bands come with a variety of buckles. We’ll mention only the most common types, such as a classic buckle, a modern buckle (quick release), a leather loop, a Milanese loop, a link bracelet (butterfly closure) and a Sport loop (hook and loop).
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When it comes to stainless steel or metal watch bands for the Apple watches, there are plenty of options from classic over mesh to a wide variety of shapes and colors. Silver, Black, Black Matte, Gold and Rose gold Apple watch bands never get out of fashion and fit nicely into every outfit and occasion.
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On the more stylish and, let’s say, serious side of things, there are leather bands and that’s where the choice is even larger; Caiman leather, alligator leather and cow leather are just some of the materials in use. Top that with a variety of colors to choose from and you get plenty of choices.
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All Apple watch bands have a simple (sliding) replacement mechanism. But there are also magnetic Apple watch bands that make changing your band a no-brainer. These are not really convenient if your daily schedule includes a lot of physical activities, but can be handy when you lack time and you want to dress your watch differently for a fancy occasion.
For the fashionistas out there, there are also designer apple watch bands.
When it comes to collaborations between Apple watch and other brands, or better said designer apple watch bands, as they are, mostly, the branded part, the two most famous hits are surely Nike Apple watches and Apple watch Hermès editions. Surely, you can hit Etsy for some custom (Monogram) Apple watch bands, or search Amazon for more fashionable options, as are, for example, popular beaded Apple watch bands but if you’re more into the high fashion and recognized brands, then this is the part for you.
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When it comes to Hermès Apple watch bands, this brand has been restyling the Apple watch ever since its beginning hence you can find the Hermès edition in every Apple watch series. These may be the most popular apple watch bands for women, but there are also irresistible options for men too.
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For the two collabs above, it is important to say that the watches in these special editions are also designed to fit the designated bands in terms of style, but can also be purchased separately.
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[Agatha Christie, Queen of Crime, born in Torquay. It is incredible to think that she has now sold in excess of 4 billion books worldwide and her work is constantly being reworked for modern audiences. Whether you have come to Agatha Christie's work from her books, the films or from the many TV series, Torquay is a great place to visit to gain a better understanding of her work and to find the inspiration for Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot. The Agatha Christie Festival in Torquay Torquay is also the hub of activities during the bi-ennial Agatha Christie Festival week which takes place in mid September to coincide with her birth on the 15th September]<IMG><I_1252><I_2157><I_5835><I_2170><I_680><I_3075><I_127><I_3371><I_6807><I_2157><I_2157><I_2170><I_7557><I_127><I_2895><I_770><I_2157><I_3075><I_2157><I_770><I_2895><I_2170><I_127><I_2157><I_6807><I_2170><I_6807><I_4769><I_2895><I_2170><I_2170><I_2674></IMG>
Think of Torquay and you may well picture palm trees, beautiful beaches and a picturesque harbour. You may also think of gracious Italianate villas perched on hillsides overlooking Tor Bay.
Even today it is possible to see much of what inspired her stories. It is incredible to think that she has now sold in excess of 4 billion books worldwide and her work is constantly being reworked for modern audiences.
Whether you have come to Agatha Christie's work from her books, the films or from the many TV series, Torquay is a great place to visit to gain a better understanding of her work and to find the inspiration for Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot.
The Agatha Christie Festival in Torquay
Torquay is also the hub of activities during the bi-ennial Agatha Christie Festival week which takes place in mid September to coincide with her birth on the 15th September. A visit during this week is a real treat for anyone wanting to celebrate the life of such a master story teller.
Check availability and rates for your Agatha Christie Break in Torquay
When looking for accommodation on your visit to Torquay look no further than the Five Star Gold Award Hesketh Crescent Apartment. Located a few minutes' walk from Torquay harbour and from Meadfoot Beach, the Hesketh Crescent Apartment is an ideal base for a short break from which to visit Agatha Christie's summer home Greenway, the legendary Burgh Island as well the Agatha Christie trail in Torquay itself. Alternatively, there are the Muntham Apartments in the leafy Wellswood area of Torquay.
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I was a visiting in-residence scholar at Stanford in Fall 2017, and since then have returned to Rice University but continued the research as an affiliated scholar. The projects at Stanford have been two-fold.
One, “The Battle for Mavericks,” involves ongoing work with the Committee for Equity in Women’s Surfing and the recent campaign for women surfers’ access to the iconic big wave contest at Mavericks in Half Moon Bay. The work dovetails with a couple of the Lane Center’s major research priorities: one, in Energy and Environment, focused on The California Coastal Commission Project; the other, in History, Arts, and Culture.
Success of the CEWS project has been widely publicized — forcing not only women’s entry into competition at Mavericks but also the broader transformational victory of pay equity across all women’s competitions internationally sponsored by the World Surf League (WSL). This victory for women’s surfing and feminist activism is the subject of writing in progress.
Two. The work at Stanford supports the continuing feminist public humanities efforts of the Institute for Women Surfers (IWS). The Institute held its 2017 training in October with support from both the Lane Center and Rice University. For findings, see “Beaches as Spaces of Democracy,” published on Stanford’s . . . & the West blog. For additional information see the Institute Research Report 2017.
In 2018, the Institute Europe was founded, headquartered in Wales, in collaboration with Lyndsey Stoodley of Cardiff University and with Dani Robertson of the Welsh activist organization Surf Senioritas.
The next Institute training will be held in collaboration lisahunter at Monash University, in February 2019 (Melbourne, Australia).
The Feminist States of Critical Regionalism is a work of engaged research, critical theory, and literary/cultural studies, organized around post-9/11 literature and film and contemporary activist sources. It synthesizes insights from a public humanities project in activist surfing with contemporary literature and film materials to offer arguments about geographies and state imaginaries of feminist storytelling.
Writings related to this thinking can be found on academia.edu, including “Place and Worlding,” “Thinking Across Other Wests,” “The Problem of the Critical,” and “We’re ‘Blacksurfing.'”
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May 2018 (53:1). On the Occasion of the 50th Anniversary of the Western Literature Association. Co-edited with Susan Bernardin. The 2015 meeting in Reno spurred a series of linked plenary events which considered major critical topics of literary and cultural study across the past, present, and future. The idea was to archive the state of the field: where it’s been, how it’s conceived, where it might go. Structured around “Genealogies,” “Keywords,” “Methodologies,” longer and shorter reflections are featured from: Lisa Tatonetti; Krista Comer; Stephen Tatum; Sylvan Goldberg; José Aranda; Christine Bold with Monique Mojica, Gloria Miguel, and Muriel Miguel; Kirby Lynn Brown; Neil Campbell; Cheryll Glotfelty; Audrey Goodman; Susan Kollin; Randi Lynn Tanglen; Alex Young; Joanne Hearne; Ryan Wander.
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Guest Editor. The largest volume of Western American Literature to date, this double issue presents ten essays by promising younger scholars. Its call for papers solicited work addressing key theoretical issues for the field of US West Studies. Marking a set of interventions, corrections, and openings about concepts like the postwestern, postregional, critical regional, and the rhizome, the special issue turned out to be not so much “for younger scholars” as it was a significant occasion for Western Studies. Contributors: Sarah Hirsch, Courtney Fellion, Chris Muniz, Sarah D. Wald, Paul Wickelson, Alex Trimble Young, William V. Lombardi, Eric Morel, Randi Lynn Tanglen, Andy Meyer.
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Surfer Girls understands women’s and girls’ surfing as a local/global structural location, a site of feminist political activity and embodiment. Drawing from multi-sited ethnography, theories of globalization, and subcultural studies, the book develops the concept of “girl localism” as a way to think about transregional feminist politics, intergenerational forms of knowledge transmission, and critical responses to neoliberal girlhood.
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Landscapes of the New West is a work of feminist and critical race studies centered on the contact zones and border spaces of the U.S. West. In the late 1990s, Landscapes entered the field of contemporary U.S. West study to open it to feminist thought, arguing against historical realism and in favor of the importance of postmodern form in stories of anticolonial history-telling by writers like Maxine Hong Kingston, Leslie Marmon Silko, and Gloria Anzaldúa. The book’s critical contributions to contemporary literary studies had to do with its notion of feminist geographical imaginations — and the new landscapes of desire, the urban, the indigenous and multiracial — that feminist writings mapped upon the cultural and social spaces of the contemporary West.
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Scarlet Lucas arrived in the big city determined to use her MBA to change the world for the better, but New York City is full up on small town girls with big dreams, and Scarlet is forced to take work as a secretary for the ferociously attractive and mysterious Liam Grayson. On Halloween, when Liam rescues Scarlet from an overly handsy date, Scarlet decides that Liam must be the Wolf to her Little Red Riding Hood. As a shifter wolf, Liam knows that a relationship with a human is the last thing his pack would ever allow, but Scarlet in an itty-bitty red hood is just too tempting and he can’t resist bringing her home for just one night… and the night after… and the night after that. As Liam and Scarlet grow closer, threats from their families, warlocks and their own employer have them questioning whether or not their relationship is meant to be. Before Liam and Scarlet can share their truths, Liam is the victim of a vicious attack that leaves him trapped in wolf form. Now Scarlet must face down not only warlocks, but Liam’s own pack in order to save him. This Little Red Riding Hood is truly lost in the woods, but the Wolf is depending on her to survive, and Scarlet must call on resources and magic she didn’t know she had in order to get her happily ever after.
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Bethany Maines, a native of Tacoma WA, is the award-winning author of romantic action-adventure tales that focus on women who know when to apply lipstick and when to apply a foot to someone’s hind end. When she’s not traveling to exotic lands, or kicking some serious butt with her black belt in karate, she can be found chasing after her daughter, or glued to the computer working on her next novel. You can also catch up with her on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and BookBub.
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Ominous clouds loom over Duncullen Estate.
Are they created by mystical forces?
Or a family history of insanity?
Young heir Richard yearns for an academic life. But his father insists he abandon his foppish dreams and run the estate like a man. Will he defy his father’s tyrannical demands? Or is he destined for a dismal life that is not his own?
“Great read! Loved the way the author develops the characters. You don’t want to leave them when finished.”
“Twists to the story that I didn’t expect. The research the author did for authenticity is evident on every page.”
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Harps Upon the Willows
One that leads directly to the gallows.
Landowners are evicting family after family. The result is homelessness and starvation. Irish peasants have had enough. But can the gentry be stopped?
Fifteen-year-old Nan is hell-bent on doing her bit. Little does she know her greatest enemy, Sir Richard Lynche, is her father.
Father Alistair spurs the rebels on, reminding them they are children of God. He becomes the gentry’s prime target in their quest to squelch the revolt. Will the priest’s own demons do him in first?
You’ll be swept up in this fast-paced saga based on actual incidents that rocked eighteenth-century Tipperary.
“I enjoyed every word and had a hard time putting it down. This is a sequel worth reading! I would give it more than 5 stars if it were possible!”
“WOW!!! A wonderful second story in this series. I was not disappointed. The story flowed. Loved every minute of it. I ended with a sigh, sorry to see it go.”
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Patience Can Cook a Stone
The government is in shambles.
Battle lines have been drawn.
In the lawless backcountry of 1780 South Carolina, no one is safe.
Mr. Tom, of Kilkenny Plantation, is dead. His sons, Carlton and Alden, clash over loyalty, patriotism, even the very definition of freedom. Is the homestead cursed? Unless the evil is lifted, everyone from the slaves to the master will pay the price.
Nan and Joe Dillon, as free servants, wish only to raise their family in peace. Can they avoid being sucked into this savage conflict? Or will they be ripped apart?
Book Three of the award-winning Duncullen Saga is based on the memoir of Revolutionary War Patriot, Tarlton Brown. Experience the fierce fighting along the frontier of the Savannah River during America’s first civil war.
“A fantastic read. A historical account of life along the Savannah River woven with fictional (as well as some actual) characters that give the reader a true feeling of South Carolina living during the American Revolution.”
“The perfect conclusion to a beautiful, heart-wrenching, and powerful series.”
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Tottenham Hotspur face Arsenal in the first North London Derby of the season tomorrow, with the Lilywhites hoping to maintain their position at the top of the table with a win.
We believe that Joe Hart will come in to make his first Premier League start for Spurs, while Toby Alderweireld will also be welcomed back into the defence after a period of injury.
Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg partners Moussa Sissoko in the centre of midfield, as he has done for past games against Man City and Chelsea in the league.
Tanguy Ndombele plays the number 10 creative role ahead of the midfield enforcers, while the front three of Harry Kane, Heung-min Son, and Steven Bergwijn also remains from the Chelsea and Man City clashes.
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Video: Jamie Carragher reveals what Pochettino told him after he criticised one of his signings
Report: Spurs interested in League One starlet but will not enter a bidding war
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Daniel Fisher is ECD of The Martin Agency in London. Fisher was formerly deputy ECD at adam&eveDDB where he worked on, among others, John Lewis’ ‘Monty the Penguin’ and its big 2014 Cannes award winner Harvey Nichols’ ‘Sorry I Spent it On Myself.’
Prior to adam&eve he worked at CHI&Partners, Leo Burnett and WCRS, acquiring a groaning shelf of awards in the process.
The Martin Agency, based in Richmond, Virginia, is part of Interpublic and consistently one of the leading creative agencies in the US. It opened in London in 2014.
My Top Tips for Cannes
Like most people in the industry, I have a long standing love-hate relationship with Cannes. But for all the bad things people like to say about it, for me it has one giant redeeming quality that allows you to forget all the excess and the bluster and the sight of sunburnt middle aged ad execs going for the Grand Prix on the steps of the Palais. And that is that it celebrates what we do – creativity – in a way that no other awards show can come close to.
So what are my picks for this year?
I can’t tell you how much I love this idea. Not just because it is so bang on for the brand that it hurts but because convincing a retailer to close its doors on the busiest shopping day of the year is an incredible feat in itself. Apparently 150 other retailers followed their lead too.
This is another great example of what our industry is capable of when it is at its best. Like the REI idea, it’s a reminder that the very best ideas require the very best client relationships in order for them to fly. If I worked at the agencies behind either of these campaigns, I’d be flying the clients out to come and collect the gongs with us.
Okay, so this one is from a brand and an agency close to my heart. But it’s brilliant, and ballsier than the people who star in it.
Under Armour Rule Yourself Michael Phelps
Phelps is one the greatest ever Olympians and this film is a fitting tribute to him, which is no mean feat. It’s beautifully simple and a perfect testament to the power of craft.
Every year Cannes throws up a couple of surprise big winners and this is my tip for this year. It blurs categories – it’s part outdoor, part promo, part PR, part long copy ad, part cyber – it’s modern and best of all, it’s bloody good fun.
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A worker on a renovation job on the Penn State University campus was killed Friday while dismantling a crane. According to a report from the Centre Daily Times, 29-year-old Jerod Chapman was killed Friday evening at the Burrowes Building where renovations are scheduled through the end of the year. StateCollege.com reports Chapman was killed when the crane he was working to break down swung and struck him. The site reports another worker “removed a pin†from the crane causing it to swing. Both the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and P.J. Dick, the general contractor for the renovation, have launched investigations into the incident. A 2014 release from Penn State says the renovations will update “electrical, heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems as well as reconfigure office and classroom space for greater efficiency and access.†Hours before the crane incident at PSU, an electrician was killed on the Baylor University campus in an elevator accident.
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Crane Photos: Taking down the tower crane in Juneau
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The European leaders were received today in Tirana and to greet them a mini-concert with Albanian songs and dances was organized before the start of the summit.
As every Albanian knows, a part of the text says "Let's dance the dance of Rugova, until the Red Apple, the border of Kosovo".
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Leaders such as Emanuel Macron, Olaf Scholz, Von der Leyen, enjoyed the performance, and even Borrell appeared to film the dancers, while President Vu?i? remained indifferent, despite the fact that this is a familiar tune for him.
"Berisha has friendship with Agron Neza's father", Ilir Demalia reveals the reason why Rama is not accused in the USA: This is a political and media scandal
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This is the best news so far! After coming in a definite second in the daily Rasmussen Presidential Republican Poll for 2 days, today Gov. Huckabee has gone up to 18%. Combined with Rudy Giuliani's falling numbers, it places Gov. Huckabee in a tie for first place nationwide!!!! "This is the Lord's doing; it is marvelous it our eyes." Psalm 118:23
From today's Rasmussen Report:
"With less than a month to go before the Iowa caucuses, the Rasmussen Report's daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Tuesday shows that Rudy Giuliani has fallen back in the pack in the race for the Republican Presidential Nomination. Giuliani’s support has fallen to 18% and four other candidates are within six percentage points of the lead. Mike Huckabee is enjoying an amazing surge and now shares the top spot with Giuliani at 18%. Close behind are John McCain at 14%, Fred Thompson at 13%, and Mitt Romney at 12%. Ron Paul attracts 7% of likely Republican Primary voters nationwide and no other Republican candidate reaches 2."
Even though our candidate is ahead, and the only candidate continuing to surge, it doesn't mean that we can sit back and relax. Criticism will be coming to Gov. Huckabee from all angles now. The Romney campaign has already sent out a mailing to Iowa voters slamming Gov. Huckabee's record and stand on the issues. Now is the time for us to really work on getting the truth out to the voters of America! And while it feels great to be tied for first place we must never forget Who is giving Gov. Huckabee success. "God is the judge: He putteth down one, and setteth up another." Psalm 75:7 The Lord is blessing His servant Mike Huckabee and we give Him all the glory!!
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[111415_SJU. Good, not great start for Bembry: Earlier in the week, Phil Martelli said that all 30 NBA teams might have been represented on Hawk Hill if Damion Lee was matched up against Bembry]<IMG><I_5077><I_680><I_5946><I_5894><I_680><I_989><I_6115><I_5894><I_7931><I_2157><I_2157><I_6916><I_3375><I_6115><I_5946><I_5894><I_2157><I_989><I_2157><I_1790><I_7931><I_7931><I_7931><I_2157><I_6115><I_5894><I_6115><I_2394><I_3514><I_5894><I_5946><I_479></IMG>
Hawk Hill on a Friday night.
Once Drexel head coach Bruiser Flint got T’d up in the first half on Friday night at Hagan Arena, the City Six finally felt like it was officially back in business. And yes, despite the Saint Joe’s student section’s best efforts (“Big Five rejects” was the chant), Flint’s team is very much a part of Philly college hoops.
Five of the City Six were in action on Friday night — Temple was smoked by top-ranked UNC in Annapolis, ‘Nova breezed past Fairleigh Dickinson at the Ski Lodge, and the Steve Donahue era got off to a 1-0 start with a one-point win over Robert Morris (aka “Bobby Mo”) at The Palestra — but Saint Joe’s/Drexel at Hagan Arena was the only matchup that featured two local teams. So that was the obvious choice.
Behind balanced scoring and a 23-point effort from star DeAndre Bembry, SJU held off Drexel 82-81 in their own gym. Outside of the crazy 52 total fouls that turned the game’s flow into something resembling rush hour traffic on 76 (which we’ll write about another time), here are a few Hawk-centric takeaways:
1. Good, not great start for Bembry: Earlier in the week, Phil Martelli said that all 30 NBA teams might have been represented on Hawk Hill if Damion Lee was matched up against Bembry. Even though his team earned the victory, Martelli wished that his friend and SJU alum Flint still had his star player in the fold.
“I’m really disappointed for Philadelphia this wasn’t Damion Lee versus DeAndre Bembry,” Martelli said. “But the kid made a decision, and everyone has got to move forward."
Welp. Lee was in Louisville on Friday night, scoring 14 points in his Cardinals debut for a Hall of Fame coach dealing with a lot of scrutiny. Even without Bembry’s counterpart, there were quite a few NBA teams that sent scouts to watch the Hawks’ 6-foot-6 (6’8” with the ‘fro) star. The Sixers, who went through the trouble of sending someone a whole five blocks from PCOM, were one of them.
So, how did he do? According to his coach, good but not great. That sounds about right. It’s a testament to Bembry’s talent that after watching him go for 23 points (6-12 FGs, 11-15 FTs,), 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 steals and one block, you can reasonably think, “He could probably could have played a little better.” One thing is for sure, though: Bembry made a killing at the free-throw line.
“They were pushing up on us, so it was [about] making an aggressive move,” Bembry said. “We had a lot of aggressive moves to the basket, and that’s why we got foul calls.”
2. High-scoring affair: This was our first look at the shot clock shortened to 30 seconds (good move, NCAA), but Martelli was still surprised by the game’s high-scoring nature. Who could blame him? Last year in this matchup, the score was 52-49.
“Going into this game thinking that 82 would be the total for the two teams, I thought we had decent flow [offensively],” Martelli said.
Whenever a foul wasn’t called, that is. But I would agree with Martelli that Saint Joe’s showed some promise offensively. The 4-18 shooting from deep has to improve and the four missed free throws in the final minute made the game seem closer than it was, but the Hawks shot 47 percent from the field.
Specifically, I like what we saw from the starting lineup of Bembry, point guard Shavar Newkirk, guard Aaron Brown, and forwards Pierfrancesco “Checco” Oliva/Isaiah Miles. The two big guys can shoot the three, which makes the spacing pretty decent. It wasn’t a mistake that Oliva and Brown, who combined for 27 points on 8-16 shooting, got the nod.
“The reason that these guys are starting is because they’re better for us offensively,” Martelli said. “The feel was good and the rhythm was going.”
3. Checco has arrived: After the game, Martelli talked about how Oliva walked in on him saying his pregame prayers. Before his first collegiate game, Oliva wasn’t nervous. He was mostly amused by his coach’s nerves.
“He had a laugh like, ‘Yeah we’re going to play and everything will be alright,’” Martelli said.
The confidence might help explain why, of the Hawks’ three freshman, Oliva was most impressive on opening night. Lamarr “Fresh” Kimble and Chris Clover, two fixtures in the Philadelphia Catholic League and promising newcomers in their own right, are players whose games I am pretty familiar with. This was my first look at Oliva, who comes to Saint Joe’s via Italy and North Jersey, and he was very impressive.
A stretch-4 type, Oliva reminds Martelli a little bit of Halil Kanacevic. Not only does he have Kanacevic’s perimeter skills, he also can get pretty emotional during games. Check out Checco’s reaction after hitting a dagger three-ball:
I was also impressed by his passing ability, which was on display a couple of times when Bembry sealed smaller Drexel defenders in the post. Here is one such pass:
“One time he missed me, and after I told him, ‘When you’re in the high post and the little guards are on me, hit me,’” Bembry said. “And after that, he hit me like three or four times. So he really understands basketball.”
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One of my New Year’s resolutions was to study behavioural economics and with this in mind I have bought myself a couple of books. Well, you have to start somewhere. The first one is ‘Misbehaving’ by Richard H Thaler and I am enjoying it very much. In the book, he talks about how people have a problem with sunk costs and opportunity costs. When we have paid for something we find it very difficult to let it go even if it is not of any further value. Read the book, it will explain it all.
He describes how something similar happens when authors are writing a book. It is easier to add words to your work than to take them away. William Faulkner said that writers have to learn to ‘kill their little darlings’ and get rid of the stuff that doesn’t add to their work. Thaler found a way around this in that he saves all of the bits that he cuts out in a separate file just in case they may be useful in future.
I realised that I have been guilty of doing something similar. When I started my business I created a spreadsheet to record all of the tasks that I needed to get on with. I marked each task with future, when they had a date to be done by, awaiting when I needed something from someone else and complete when, well, you get the picture.
All of those that have been completed I have moved into a seperate file. There are nearly a thousand of them. I moved them as I had convinced myself that I may need to refer back to them in future and that I might need to reopen the task for some reason. In reality I could not stand the thought of killing off the task. It is as if the line in the spreadsheet was the only reminder of the effort I had put in. As the completed list has grown then so has the demonstration of my commitment to the venture.
Of course, I will never reopen them and no one will ever ask to have a look and check up on my work. I have fallen into the trap. The work has been sunk but I struggle to let it go.
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This is how we make home made faratas at home.
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Flour dusting will be required to prevent stickiness to hands and worktop. At Step 2, incorporate some flour as soon as the mixture is obtained to be able to form the dough. At step 2, 3 and 5, sprinkle flour on the dough, ball, ‘roti’ and worktop respectively.
Serve the farata with curry.
Some people leave the dough to rest for at least 30 mins before cooking, is that recommended?
And there are some who say it's important to wrap the cooked rotis in a wet cloth for them to stay soft. Is that necessary?
What's the difference between roti and farata?
Great pictures in the recipe btw :)
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Citrus County and the State of Florida primaries are CLOSED♦ F.S. 101.021
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Citrus County Voters and all the voters who live in the State of Florida, you will not be able to cross over party lines in the Primary Elections which take place this coming March 15, 2016. However if you wish take change your party affiliation in order to vote for the individual that isn’t on your particular party platform you have very little time in which to do that! Presidential Preference Primary Book Closing – Tuesday, February 16, 2016.
Some people think if their an independent voter you can vote for someone in either party, that’s only true in the general election, not the primaries, where you can only vote for those running within your party. Example, an independent primary voter (no party affiliation) can only vote for someone under that banner, if there is no one running as an independent, you do not vote in the primaries! The Deadline for doing something about this is February 16, 2013 only 5 days away, THIS coming Tuesday, February 16, 2016!
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A Staged Experience for Students
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The Foundation for Education recently teamed up with Alternative Theatre Works (Stratford) by bringing a Montreal-based theatre production and workshop to secondary students in Perth and Huron.
“This joint project was a new venture”, says Foundation Executive Director Wes MacVicar. “Its aim was to spark debate about war among secondary students in English, History, Philosophy and Drama and to support all Arts & Culture Specialist High Skills Majors in the region”.
The new Canadian work entitled Bolsheviki was written by David Fennario and toured exclusively to Stratford February 8 to 12, 2011 after its acclaimed debut in November at Montreal’s Infinitheatre.
In Bolsheviki, a WWI veteran tells a young reporter about his experiences in the trenches – an account light years away from the maudlin sentimentalism of ‘nation building’ – linking the struggle to stop the First World War with the ongoing struggle to get Canadian troops out of Afghanistan.
In addition to the experience of the show was an intensive look into the process of building such a production with the play’s director, Guy Sprung, performer Robert King and producer Peggy Coffey. (see pictures)
“Part of the Foundation’s mission is to provide mentorship and meaningful work and life experiences for students”, states MacVicar. “That is why we helped design this opportunity – professionals meeting and sharing with students – and continue to do so with representatives from many other job sectors”.
To get involved in experiential learning through job shadowing, career talks, etc., contact Wes MacVicar at the Foundation 519-527-0111 ext 231 [email protected]
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[01eu china01 facebookJumbo. As expected, the Chinese leaders said that they favored an early peace in Ukraine, but did nothing to pull back from their alliance with Russia. Both sides agreed that “this war is threatening global security and the world’s economy,” said Charles Michel, president of the European Council, after the virtual summit. “Any attempts to circumvent sanctions or provide aid to Russia would prolong the war,” he said, leading “to more loss of life and greater economic impact.” Ursula von der Leyen, the Commission president, said that the Europeans emphasized that “no European citizen would understand any support to Russia’s ability to wage war,” which “would lead to major reputational damage for China here in Europe.” But China, as a member of the U.N]<IMG><I_5378><I_680><I_6851><I_5075><I_680><I_6783><I_1972><I_6119><I_471><I_2157><I_2157><I_3707><I_603><I_1972><I_4283><I_341><I_2157><I_6783><I_2157><I_4283><I_1967><I_5936><I_1972><I_2157><I_5363><I_341><I_2106><I_3209><I_6851><I_966><I_6851><I_1146></IMG>
BRUSSELS — The European Union on Friday called on China not to aid Russia’s war against Ukraine or to subvert Western sanctions on Moscow, in the first summit meeting between the two sides in two years.
The summit, in separate sessions with Beijing’s leaders, Prime Minister Li Keqiang and President Xi Jinping, came as tensions were high over Beijing’s support for Russia’s war in Ukraine, China’s record on human rights and its trade boycott of Lithuania for hosting a representative office of Taiwan.
Europe-China relations have essentially been in a deep freeze since the E.U. imposed sanctions on China last year for its abuses against the predominantly Muslim Uyghur minority in Xinjiang, and China answered by penalizing members of the European Parliament.
Friday’s summit meeting produced no joint statement or any specific agreement, and there was no joint news conference. But China and the bloc are each other’s largest trade partners, and China is eager to preserve and enhance its trade with the bloc, but without upsetting its relations with Russia, a friendship it declared had “no limits” just days before the Ukraine invasion.
With tensions high, the main effort of the meeting Friday was to try to manage the relationship with China, E.U. officials said. As expected, the Chinese leaders said that they favored an early peace in Ukraine, but did nothing to pull back from their alliance with Russia.
Both sides agreed that “this war is threatening global security and the world’s economy,” said Charles Michel, president of the European Council, after the virtual summit.
“Any attempts to circumvent sanctions or provide aid to Russia would prolong the war,” he said, leading “to more loss of life and greater economic impact.”
Ursula von der Leyen, the Commission president, said that the Europeans emphasized that “no European citizen would understand any support to Russia’s ability to wage war,” which “would lead to major reputational damage for China here in Europe.”
But China, as a member of the U.N. Security Council committed to upholding international law, could do much good for itself by influencing Russia, its ally, to quickly end the war, she said.
There was little doubt, then, that for the Chinese leaders, economic relations were paramount. In a statement issued by Mr. Xi, he concentrated on mutual cooperation and urged Brussels “to form its own perception of China, adopt an independent China policy and work with China for the steady and sustained growth of China-E.U. relations.”
China has regularly tried to break the European Union’s close relations with the United States, which have only been reinforced because of the war in Ukraine. Mr. Xi mentioned the war in Ukraine only in passing, noting that it came on top of the coronavirus pandemic and slower global growth, while urging Brussels and Beijing to help stabilize “a turbulent world.”
“China has been promoting talks for peace in its own way and will continue to work with the E.U. and the international community to play a constructive role for early easing of the situation, cessation of hostilities, prevention of a larger-scale humanitarian crisis, and the return of peace at an early date,” the statement said.
But as it aligns itself with Russia, China has for the first time criticized the NATO alliance in terms copied from Moscow. Since then, Washington has publicly warned China not to provide any material or financial support to Russia’s war, including helping Russia to avoid Western sanctions.
China has always been eager to divide European Union countries from the United States and even from one another, said Philippe Le Corre, a China expert and a senior fellow at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government and at the Carnegie Endowment.
But with China’s positions on Ukraine, its “no limits” friendship with Russia, its attacks on NATO, its actions in Xinjiang and Hong Kong, its refusal to let the world investigate the origins of the coronavirus pandemic and its moves against Lithuania, Mr. Le Corre said, “China has an increasingly bad image in Europe, too.”
Consequently, he said, “this meeting seems to have been a dialogue of the deaf.” The Europeans tried to convince the Chinese not to interfere with sanctions against Russia, he said, “but that’s the best they can hope for.”
Still, China seems caught by the difficulties of Russia’s war and embarrassed by the destruction. Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said that China still supports Ukraine’s independence and would work with the international community to call for a cease-fire.
Marriages and divorces. Faced with a soaring divorce rate, China introduced a rule forcing married couples to undergo a 30-day “cooling off” period before formally parting ways. The move seems to have been effective at reducing divorces, but is unlikely to help with a demographic crisis fueled by a decline in marriages.
But two days ago, on Wednesday, Mr. Wang hosted his Russian counterpart, Sergei V. Lavrov, and insisted that relations between China and Russia had withstood “the test of changes in the international situation” and that Beijing wants to take bilateral relations to “an even higher level.”
He added, echoing China’s past language, that “China-Russia cooperation has no limits.”
China is also unhappy with how closely Brussels has aligned itself with Washington over Ukraine. The state broadcaster CCTV wrote in an editorial on Tuesday that Europe, “which has been repeatedly stabbed in the back by the United States,” should not make the same mistakes and be “dragged into danger by the U.S.”
The last summit meeting between the European Union and China was in June 2020. Then in December 2020, just before President Biden took office, the E.U. and China sides signed a Comprehensive Agreement on Investment, a deal that was much criticized by the European Parliament and by Washington.
Later, after China responded to E.U. sanctions over its abuses in Xinjiang by sanctioning members of the European Parliament, the parliament refused to take up ratifying the agreement, which is now considered dead.
One of those sanctioned, Reinhard Bütikofer, a German Green Party member who heads the European Parliament’s China delegation, noted the surprise to Moscow and Beijing of Western solidarity over Ukraine.
The European Union, he said, must “underpin this strategic solidarity with democratic countries by making it clear to the Chinese leadership that any violation of the Western sanctions regime against Russia will have direct consequences.”
Relations are hardly improved by China’s economic sanctions against tiny Lithuania, which last year dared to open a representative office of the Taiwan government, effectively an embassy, and allow it to use the word Taiwan, instead of Taipei, the capital, which China prefers.
While the world considers Taiwan legally a part of China, Taiwan considers itself a separate, democratic nation and has also proved itself vital in producing sophisticated semiconductors, on which Europe depends.
China has not only organized a boycott of trade with Lithuania, but has also attempted to block trade in any goods that use components made in Lithuania. The European Union has brought a case against China in the World Trade Organization, which may take years to resolve and has complicated relations with Beijing.
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Maluma Once Forgot His Lyrics While Performing With Jennifer Lopez
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Maluma’s feature-film debut is almost here! After being postponed several times, “Marry Me” is finally hitting theaters on Feb. 11, but first, the singer is sharing some behind-the-scenes secrets about the making of the film. During a stop on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” on Wednesday night, the 28-year-old superstar revealed that he forgot the lyrics to a song while performing it live with Jennifer Lopez at NYC’s Madison Square Garden.
As Maluma reminisced about his performance with Lopez back in October 2019, he admitted, “We had a teleprompter because I didn’t know the lyrics of the song. And then I started singing, and I forgot the lyrics. And I saw the teleprompter, and the teleprompter went off.” Luckily, Lopez stepped in and held it down like a pro. “She got my back,” Maluma said. While Maluma didn’t reveal the song name, he said nobody realized he forgot the lyrics other than him and Lopez. As we count down the days until the premiere of “Marry Me,” check out the rest of Maluma’s interview in the video above.
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Acne is an extremely common disorder with both a significant psychologic and economic impact. Acne patients are bombarded with information of which some is scientific, some anecdotal, and much promotional
. Sorting through this morass of information is no easy feat for the physician, let alone the patient. Here, we will try to address one of the common misconceptions of acne: namely, that it is worsened by topical application of petrolatum or anything similarly greasy. In truth, the texture or feel of a substance is not a good predictor of its acne forming potential.
Acne is caused by a complex interplay among hair follicles, sebaceous glands, hormones, bacteria, inflammation, genetics, and the environment. The earliest lesions of acne, called comedones (aka whiteheads and blackheads), are formed, when hair follicles are plugged because of retention of the follicle lining cells.
Because plugging of hair follicles is instrumental in the initiation of acne, it is natural to suppose that any substance that “clogs” hair follicles will also cause acne, and thus greasy substances are easily vilified. For example, cocoa butter may cause an allergic reaction. (Figure 1) In reality, acne formation is more complicated than this, and it is uncommon for acne to form without the specific follicle plugging that occurs with retention of follicle lining cells. While there are certain oils and chemicals that cause acne in 100% of those exposed, predicting which substances will cause acne is not easy, and physical characteristics such has greasiness turn out to be very poor predictors. For example, petrolatum and mineral oil have essentially no acne forming potential, but almond oil and cocoa butter have strong acne forming potential.
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Figure 1: This patient applied a cocoa butter preparation to the arms and created contact dermatitis to the agent
Historically, acne causing potential has been determined in both animal and human testing. Most commonly, a small amount of a pure substance was applied to the inside of a rabbit ear and later the number of new comedones counted. From these tests, exhaustive lists of acne causing chemicals and oils were developed. Testing on acne prone human volunteers is more accurate but has been done less frequently and in far fewer numbers.
The take home message is that acne patients need not reflexively shy away from petrolatum or petrolatum containing products. The broader question of what substances and products are safe to use with acne is more challenging. Something that causes acne in its pure form often does not when part of a mixture, so there are more safe products than a list of ingredients would imply. Ultimately, some degree of trial and error is often needed, but this can be greatly facilitated by consultation with a dermatologist familiar with both the common culprits and misconceptions. (Figure 2)
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[Shoe, Sitting, Comfort, Thinking, Carpet, Living room, Armrest, . La La Land is a love letter to art, Los Angeles, and love itself, yet anyone who interprets it as a shot of pure optimism is underestimating its auteur]<IMG><I_4728><I_2157><I_5498><I_2287><I_680><I_3><I_5498><I_7132><I_6931><I_2157><I_2157><I_18><I_2918><I_4061><I_5498><I_2492><I_2157><I_3><I_2157><I_7132><I_5498><I_18><I_4061><I_2157><I_6471><I_18><I_2434><I_4604><I_5498><I_5178><I_2492><I_652></IMG>
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"I've always been interested in that basic binary of dreams versus reality: How do you hold on to the dream when reality's telling you not to?" That's what Damien Chazelle tells us about his musical La La Land, but it's as good a line as any to define the director's burgeoning career thus far.
To have 2014's Whiplash ready in time for Sundance, Chazelle helped teach Miles Teller, who starred as a jazz prodigy, how to play the drums in a matter of days before a manic nineteen-day shoot. (The film went on to become a Best Picture nominee.) La La Land was initially met with resistance from studios—a throwback to the Technicolor musicals of the fifties and sixties?—which insisted on total compromise, from the opening number to the melancholy ending. But Chazelle dug in his heels and kept developing his project for four years, until Summit Entertainment came around to his vision (and sweetened the deal with a $30 million budget).
La La Land is deeply imbued with Chazelle's passion for jazz. The actors resemble improvisers in an ensemble, their energies bouncing off one another's, and scene after scene is propelled by the brisk rhythm of a hi-hat. La La Land is a love letter to art, Los Angeles, and love itself, yet anyone who interprets it as a shot of pure optimism is underestimating its auteur. Like Whiplash, it reveals something dark about the tension between love and practicality, art and ambition. "In a way, it was a vehicle for me to talk about my own experiences of trying to make stuff in L.A. and feeling isolated—and all those things sort of wound up on the page."
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It’s official: I need a waterproof camera. When Monsieur and I were caught in a Sicilian deluge in the little town of Trapani, I couldn’t help myself; I kept on snapping. Even in the grey of the downpour, shooting Trapani’s buildings was worth getting a little wet. Or so I thought. Meanwhile, Monsieur’s camera stayed safe in a dry pocket. Ah, such wisdom.
Everything seemed fine until we got back to the hotel that evening. I tried to take a shot of our room, only the LCD screen on my trusty little Canon Powershot SD870 IS started to act up. First it went pink, then dark, bit by bit, kind of like those black spots that appear before your eyes just before you pass out. Then there was nothing. The lens was open but no one was home. The screen showed nada. Oh, hell.
Taking my camera to hospital was definitely in order, but we wouldn’t be able to do that until we got to Taormina the following evening. And that evening would be New Year’s Eve, so I was likely to be without the ability to photograph anything until the New Year rolled round, IF I could even find a photographics shop that was open over the holidays. Monsieur scolded me. “You shouldn’t have used it in the rain. It’s probably got water in it and that’s going to take a while to dry out.” Bummer.
Periodically, I’d get the camera out and try, try, try to get some sort of image on the screen. Sometimes I was rewarded for my efforts, but everything would appear tinged with a strange purply pink before going dark after a mere few minutes of action. Still, some of the shots turned out quite interesting, so I kept them. Here are some shots of Sicily through rose-tinted lenses.
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This was our room, with Amityville lampshade, at the moment when I realised that something was wrong.
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In Taormina, things seemed to return to normal, for a moment or two. Then suddenly, THIS:
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Miraculously, a photographics shop was open in Taormina on New Year’s Day. I trotted into the shop, offending camera in hand, and in my best Italian explained that it wasn’t working. To demonstrate, I pulled it out of its case and turned it on. Wouldn’t you know it? The screen showed a perfect image, no pink anywhere. What a stupid ‘Inglese’ I was. As I left the shop I could still hear the three assistants laughing at my error. Hrmph.
And so, for the next day or so, the camera behaved just as it should, but on the drive back to Palermo, it had a relapse. As we stopped to photograph Etna, all was going well:
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But minutes later The Canon and I were once more tainted in our outlook:
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It seemed we were into apocalyptic-style photography now.
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By the time we got home, the camera was perfectly happy once more, doing precisely as it was told at all times, so I put its pink episodes down to internal damp and a change in air temperature around Etna.
And so, months and much use later, Monsieur and I sat in the sun on our first day in Sardinia. I took out my camera, turned it on and BOOM it went all pink on me again. Perhaps it’s something about these Italian isles that makes it blush so. This time it only lasted for a minute or two before behaving perfectly for the entire trip. I guess it must have been disturbed by the in-flight air pressure. What a delicate little thing my camera is. Lesson learned: never, but never should I use my Canon to take photos in the rain.
(I’m considering my next digital camera as this one is going to die soon. Its LCD screen is growing a big black hole. My previous powershot was bulky and needed batteries but had one of those little turn around screens on the back so when you weren’t using it, you could close it up against damage. Any recommendations you have for the next Epicurienne camera would be most welcome!)
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The "Most Powerful" Magic Item
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Ok patrons, quick question for y'all, but I have some framing parameters....first the Q: "What would you say is the most powerful magical item?"
Ok, so that's a real broad question so let's try to narrow it down a little bit to maybe Basic or 1st Edition AD&D, forget about Artifacts, and additionally toss out any magical items directly replicated by a spell.
Got to figure out the proper "sandbox", as it were, and Artifacts are just inherently game-breakingly powerful. Most potions have a similar spell and a Ring of Three Wishes is a no-brainer answer otherwise.....
Do you need a second to think about it?
...ok, I'm going through my Holmes Edition of Basic and I totally think that the answer is the Bag of Holding.
Now I fully expect patrons to have a different opinion on this, probably for a couple of reasons, but one is because encumbrance in D&D has always been a bit of a bother, enough that I don't think many groups really do much to track encumbrance.
Now encumbrance can really be a way-too crunchy game mechanic, but I love the crunchiness......which is one reason I liked HackMaster. I still remember geeking out prepping my PC and his pack horse for the beginning of an Against the Giants campaign. I had to figure out the weight of all the gear carried, in all the packs on the horse, and I had to make sure that not only did I have to make sure each bag/pack wasn't overloaded, but also to spread my shit er gear out across all the different packages 'cause I was sure that the GM would figure out some way for us to lose some of the gear as we trekked across the ice.
Now, that was as a player. As a GM encumbrance is one of those things that is a complete PITA.....BUT there is a good (enough) work-around: dump it off on the players! Make the players keep track of their personal encumbrance & keep track of their combat penalties for being encumbered. Just do a surprise audit once in a blue moon and if the player is caught fudging the numbers, or conveniently "forgetting" the combat penalties (there was an AC bonus is you were overloaded with too much crap!), then you hit them with a massive penalty. It's been years, so I cannot remember the penalty for failing an audit, but loss of like half XP, or immediately being placed into Dishonor sounds about right.....
Yes there is this weird idea that a lot of times things are listed in pounds, but then referenced in gold coins, with a ratio of 10:1 (i.e. 10 coins to a pound). 10 coins to a pound? That means the generic D&D coin is basically the equivalent of 2 Eisenhower Dollars.
Now *this* is really what I consider a PITA.
I think I just need to grab my old KenzerCo Goods & Gear and use that to figure everything out.....the Light Crossbow weighs 7 lbs. (page 25).
Until I bother to pull my Goods & Gear out of storage (I just used my PDF copy for looking up the Light Crossbow) I think I just need to get some Bags of Holding. I'm really thinking the true power of the Bag of Holding isn't *just* that PCs can stuff their crap inside, but that if used judiciously, the whole group can pretty much just ignore the clunky encumbrance system....
......THAT is what makes it the most powerful magic item in the game!
Posted by Christopher Stogdill at 10:00 PM
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Dhaka and Washington have “everything” needed to fight Islamic State (IS) in Bangladesh, US ambassador Marcia Bernicat says.
Her comment follows the murder of two foreign nationals in Bangladesh within a week, for both of which the IS has claimed responsibility.
The government, however, denied the presence of IS in Bangladesh.
Earlier on Sunday, Bernicat told journalists in Chittagong that the US has taken “seriously” IS’s claim of responsibility for the two murders.
“….we are working hard right now with your government to verify whether or not those claims are accurate,” she had said.
“We have everything we need to fight the emergence of IS in Bangladesh,” she said.
“Bangladesh has a Prime Minister who has taken a zero tolerance approach to terrorism.
“As partners over the years, we have developed the resources, the commitment, and the shared experiences we need to counter terrorism and violent extremism,” she said.
Bernicat said terrorism was “a global issue that requires a coordinated, global approach”.
“And we are determined to work together with our shared partners for the safety and security of our countries,” she said.
This was her first interaction with the members of the Diplomatic Correspondents Association, Bangladesh (DCAB) since she took the charge in February this year.
She said there were “so many important stories” to share about the US – Bangladesh relationship.
“Our two countries have a common vision not just for our bilateral relationship, but for the region”.
“Let me be clear: the US – Bangladesh relationship is stronger than ever before and our interests are more closely aligned,” she said citing examples of engagements between the countries.
Those range from the countering violent extremism to health sector cooperation.
“We approach Bangladesh as our full-fledged partner, whether we are collaborating on security, development or economic issues,” Bernicat said.
She said US would continue to support Bangladesh to help it achieve the new sustainable development goals.
On the matter of reinstating GSP facility for Bangladesh, the US envoy said that it was an area that requires “more work”.
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As an injury lawyer who frequently handles nursing home negligence matters, I find myself regularly thinking ‘what happened to plain old common sense’? I mean, you can train the nurses, physicians, maintenance workers and administrators til’ you’re blue in the face– yet most of the commonly encountered nursing home problems could easily be avoided with plain old common sense.
Want an example? How does checking on the temperature of food before feeding a disabled person? Is that too much to ask?
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Along those lines, homicide charges were filed against Alador Thompson, an employee of Cambridge-Brightfield Assisted Living Facility in Hatfield, PA. The charges are related to an October 8th incident in which Thompson poured scalding oatmeal into the mouth of an Alzheimer’s patient she was responsible for feeding. The oatmeal caused the resident to suffer burns to his lips, tongue, and the inside of his mouth.
The resident was taken to a local hospital for burn treatment. After three days of hospitalization, the resident was returned to Cambridge where he apparently stopped eating and died.
On August 5th Thompson will be arraigned on charges related to involuntary manslaughter and neglect of a care dependent person.
Hey district attorney, can I make a suggestion? How about filing similar charges against the administrator of the facility for accepting this poor man back at the facility and allowing him to starve to death following the obviously severe burns he suffered on hands of your employee?
Read more about this case of severe neglect at a Pennsylvania assisted living facility here.
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DogNation.net to donate $500 to ‘best’ shelter or rescue – vote now
You can vote once per day here, and the winning shelter or rescue group will receive a $500 donation.
Voting will continue through the end of February, and the winner will be announced March 1 on Dog Nation and on this post.
Head here to vote once per day
The Best Friend’s Friend Contest was created by dog lover Rodney Blow, who is the man behind Dog Nation. He said he created the contest so his readers could choose the “best” shelter most deserving of the donation.
Some of you nominated your favorite organizations for this contest. If the group you nominated ends up winning, the donation will be made in your name! I think that’s pretty cool and generous.
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*Sweet Pea (above), is up for adoption with Boxer Butts & Other Mutts in Arden, N.C.
The prizes for the top three shelters include:
First place: $500 donation from Dog Nation, plus a permanent link from DogNation.net on the right sidebar as well as on the winners’ page.
Third place: A $100 donation and a permanent link on the winners’ page.
*All winners will also be able to display a gold, silver or bronze medal on their web sites, like the one shown.
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*Angie (above) is up for adoption with Camp Cocker Rescue in Sherman Oaks, Calif.
Some of the shelters and rescues that were nominated include:
“We want to help some well deserving dog rescue or dog shelter out a little, and perhaps save a few more dogs’ lives in the process,” Blow said on his web site.
So, which group will you vote for?
Once you’ve voted, let me know who you picked!
*Note: I received compensation in exchange for writing about Dog Nation’s contest. The top picture is a dog named Precious, up for adoption with Labs & More in San Diego.
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I am so excited to hear that Boxer Butts & Other Mutts came in 2nd! Thank you so very much, Rodney & Lindsay! Heidi from BBOM will be so happy :-)
The results are in!
Congratulations to the winners, and thank you all for participating. We will be doing this again this year. Thank you very much Lindsay for helping me get this contest off to a great start!
Oh wow! Thank you so much for letting us know!
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Bengal Delta two Himalayan rivers, the ganges and the brahmaputra, which drain to the bay of bengal as a combined river, carry the largest sediment load. These two rivers together with another non-Himalayan river, the meghna, have built one of the largest delta in the world known as the Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta or the Bengal Delta. On its northeastward migration, the Ganges built several deltas and then abandoned them before finally occupying its present position. The Brahmaputra had an eastward course as revealed by rennell’s atlas, building the early Brahmaputra delta near Mymensingh. At present the river has a straight southward course. However, while these two rivers previously debouched individually to the Bay of Bengal, at present they combine before finally emptying into the bay. These delta building activities of the rivers contributed to the formation of some 60% of the total Bangladesh coastline.
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The Ganges-Brahmaputra delta is one of the physiographic units of Bangladesh. The area is almost plainland where the elevation ranges from 15m in the north to nearly a metre in the south. The gradient of the delta surface is about 0.016m/km. The average elevation of the delta in Khulna, Barisal, the southern part of Faridpur and the eastern part of Noakhali district is less than 2m. The delta areas of Bangladesh are densely populated, with a predominance of agricultural activities due to the high fertility of the soils. The livelihood of most people depends on the environmental conditions of the delta, in terms of land cultivation, fishing, navigation, common property resources (eg from the sundarbans mangrove forest), and other economic activities. Continual land accretion and erosion in this large and constantly evolving delta influences the population, settlement pattern and the socio-cultural fabric of Bangladesh.
Evolution The development of the Ganges-Brahmaputra delta that began some 125 million years ago (Ma) after the fragmentation of the Gondwanaland since the early Cretaceous is still continuing. The history of the delta complex can be understood in terms of Gondwanaland break-up, Indian plate movement, collision of the Indian plate with the Burmese and Eurasian plate, development of the huge mountain range of the himalayas, development of the Ganges-Brahmaputra river system and sea level changes in several historical periods and tectonic activities over millions of years.
The development of the delta complex started in the right passive margin of the Indian plate when the rate of sedimentation was very slow. With the northward drifting of the Indian plate and the collision with the Eurasian plate the delta complex received huge sediments that evolved into three stages of development - the proto-delta, the transitional delta and the modern delta. However, the delta building activities worked rigorously during the Tertiary and the Quaternary periods of the Cenozoic Era.
The transitional delta (49.5-10.5 Ma) Passed dramatic consequences of the collision between the Indian plate and the Eurasian plate and the subsequent rise of the greater Himalayas. The clastic sediment may be equivalent to the Kopili Formation and the bengal deep sea fan that began to accumulate during this stage as turbidity currents carried the increased sediment load into deeper water.
Modern delta (10.5 Ma - present) The delta began to adopt its modern form at about 10.5 Ma, following a major eustatic sea level fall that resulted in considerable erosion of earlier depositional sequences. The delta has continued to grow in a relatively stable tide dominated environment. The influence of the Ganges began to dominate the deposition system. Neotectonic activity and Quaternary sea level fluctuation largely control the development of deltaic arcs in Bengal Basin. Delta building activity by the existing rivers continued throughout the Quaternary and pushed the shoreline towards east and southeast. Due to continuous upliftment of this region, each younger formation was deposited further seaward than the preceding one, leaving a portion of the latter uncovered by the younger one. The Early Pleistocene, with its high sea level, is marked by a zone of small deltas around the inner boundary of the basin. Each time the sea level dropped there was deep dissection of the unconsolidated delta sediments. In a glacial stage, the sea level was extended and the rivers were in the progradational or valley cutting stage.
As the delta is tide dominated with strong fluvial influence, the sediments were deposited more in the sea floor rather than redistributed by ocean waves and currents. As a consequence, the depositional plain rose. In the next interglacial stage, with rising sea level, the rivers were in the degradational or valley filling stage. At this time the river processes subducted by ocean processes, more deposition occurs at the river mouth. In both cases the delta building activity progressed directly or indirectly. It is obvious that the highly dynamic nature of the Meghna deltaic plain is the result of interaction between the two strong opposing agents of delta-building activities, fluvial and marine processes. While the fluvial processes are huge seasonal fluxes of water and sediment, the primary marine process is a semidiurnal tide with strong fortnightly variation. While the morphologic changes of sandwip Island and adjacent areas are primarily the result of strong tidal currents, the same changes of the bhola Island are primarily the result of river currents.
Therefore, the erosion at Bhola is highly seasonal. hatiya Island and adjacent areas have the influences of both the tide and river flux, yet in some areas, such as the morphologic changes of Urirchar the development is dependent on the tidal meeting dynamics, which are dominated by the amplitude and phase differences between the two tides coming through the Hatiya and Sandwip channels. Three of the four deltaic arcs in West Bengal are equivalent to the three deltaic arcs in Bangladesh. The arcs in West Bengal are: Recent Deltaic Plain, Younger Deltaic Plain, Older Deltaic Plain and Laterite Upland and the equivalent arcs of the first three are the Sundarban (Recent Ganges-Brahmaputra delta), Chandina Deltaic Plain (Early Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna Delta), the Barind-Madhupur Tract, respectively. [Sifatul Quader Chowdhury and M Qumrul Hassan]
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Though this is only a mock-up of the voltage designing of the iPad Air 2, it gives us an design as to what we can wait to see in the iPad Air match.
It looks equal Apple should inform the iPhone 5S’s Effort ID smirch detector to the iPad extent with the iPad Air 2.As you can see in the someone above, discovered by Ubergizmo, the base fasten of the questionable iPad Air 2 is capsulate by the similar metal ringing as pioneer in the iPhone 5S.
Apple profitable portion aid during its period WWDC conference this assemblage to the new Hint ID APIs for developers, which module let them inform blot acknowledgement features to third-party apps.
Due to this, Apple is pinioned to begin the Manner ID profession to the rumbling limit of its waterborne products.The iPad Air 2 is supposed to be shown off towards the end of 2014, stalking in the footsteps of the creative iPad Air disclosed in November endmost twelvemonth.
Aside from this new fingerprint device, the real programme of the iPad Air 2 is strikingly confusable to that of its predecessor, apart from a few new holes.If you perception at the side camera, there’s an uncommon muddle beside it. It looks like Apple has stirred the nurture microphone from the centre top to the reactionist deal side of the important camera device.
The trickster camera also has a kindred hit below it, so Apple could soul settled the wares microphone as fine.As for another specs, although there’s nothing in this revelation, a new estimation from 9to5mac states that the iPad Air 2 presentation give engage the assonant 2048 x 1536p Retina breakdown as the prevailing supporter.
It leave supposedly arrange the duplicate next-gen Apple A8 processor as the iPhone 6 tho’, which is rumoured to channelize fire vivification boosts and more land efficiency crosswise the gameboard.
The raise camera is expectable to plunge from 5- to 8-megapixels, patch the front-camera is tipped to increase from 1.2- to 1.5-megapixels.
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See what horrors The Doll Shop holds at your own risk
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Naturally, I was drawn to The Doll Shop for its beautiful watercolor artwork and depiction of life in the Japanese countryside, not its focus on dolls. I’m not into dolls in general, but I’m really not into dolls that look like little children or come alive and are violent. Maybe I watched Child’s Play when I was too young or maybe I still can’t get that episode of The Twilight Zone out of my head where a ventriloquist’s doll is both alive and neglected, replaced by one called Goofy Goggles, and exacts revenge on his master by flipping their roles; that said, I’m perfectly fine with nesting dolls. Either way, they aren’t for me, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t for others. Such as the main protagonist in The Doll Shop, a young man in his twenty-somethings that repairs dolls for a living, though I don’t think we ever learn his name…
The Doll Shop comes from Atelier Sentô, which is a French duo, specifically Cécile Brun and Olivier Pichard. Their work is often based on their travels throughout Japan. This one is set in a small, desolate village during the winter. The village is still reeling from a girl disappearing weeks ago, but life goes on, especially for our leading lad, who is repairing broken dolls while also collecting butterflies in his shop’s back room. However, he is harboring a great and terrible secret, and when a childhood friend returns to the village and reconnects with him, he finds himself unable to not contain what he has done.
The game is a mix of horror, romance, and light puzzle solving. It’s both a point-and-click adventure and visual novel, and the game offers you several choices to make throughout your days in this cold, dark village. These will affect your ending, of which there are three to see, and you can also collect posters as you explore around. The only tedious part of The Doll Shop is when you have to constantly dip your paintbrush in the paint after each action you take to fix the doll, but that’s a minor complaint at best. Everything else is sublime and beautifully done, though I do wish there was more things to click on and get descriptions of, especially when it comes to things like bath-houses and shrines, which, as an American who has never really left the country, except to go to Canada, I do not have a lot of experience with.
The graphics for The Doll Shop were hand-painted with watercolors by twenty-three students over three days in January 2018 during a workshop at the ECV art school in Bordeaux, France. Each student selected a part of the background, such as a tree, house, or mountain, and drew a sketch of it on paper. Next, they used a light pad and an 8B pencil to copy it on to watercolor paper. After that, the drawings were painted with watercolors. Finally, all the drawings were scanned, cut out on Photoshop, and incorporated into the game, which was made in Unity with the Adventure Creator add-on. The results are simply stunning, both in motion and as simple stills; I personally loved the look of all the buildings as I explored the village while the snowfall changed from light to heavy and back to light, all backed by a wonderfully quiet yet atmospheric soundtrack.
Anyways, just like with every Metal Gear Solid game, you get a progress screen at the end to tell you how you did and what is left to uncover. If I was to make up a title based on my work, I’d say I earned Gossamer-winged Butterfly. Right. Moving on, my results after the first playthrough of The Doll Shop are as follows:
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I don’t plan to replay The Doll Shop. My story is my story, and those choices I made are locked in place. Ending B is all she wrote. I tried to play the main protagonist as a broken man breaking down, desperate for help, but sometimes unable to speak the words. He did terrible things and is terribly troubled, and soon everyone will know. I hope he gets help, and I mourn for those in mourning, now burdened with extra trauma. Yet another doll story to forever stay in my mind and haunt me for years to come. Thanks, Atelier Sentô.
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And we’re back with these little haikus of mine. Go on, gobble ’em up. However, if you want to read more of my in-depth thoughts about these games that I’m beating, just search for them by name on Grinding Down. As always, enjoy my videogamey take on Japanese poetry, even if they aren’t instant classics, such as the works of Matsuo Basho, Yosa Buson, or Kobayashi Issa. Hey, not everyone gets to be that great.
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Jose Mourinho has claimed he was not given enough time by Manchester United after they sacked him in 2018, but insists he respects the club's decision.
The Portuguese boss left Old Trafford midway through the 2018-19 campaign after the club made a poor start to the season, with claims he had fallen out with players such as Paul Pogba and lost the dressing room.
Mourinho had delivered both the League Cup and Europa League trophies in his first season, but was unable to deliver the Premier League title that the club craved.
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Nearly two years on from his sacking, he is at the top of the table with Tottenham and looks to have found harmony again, while United and his successor Ole Gunnar Solskjaer struggle with indifferent form.
Looking back on his time at United, Mourinho believes it was a unique project that required more work than his previous clubs.
'In a certain period of my career, with a profile of club I was getting in my hands, we didn't need as much time to reach success,' Mourinho said, as reported by Goal.
'We did it at Porto, Inter, Real [Madrid], Chelsea, both times, we did it without that need of that longevity and also my desire to try different things and my crazy desire to go to many countries, and to try to win it, and try to get different experiences in many different countries, was perfect because was about winning, and good bye, and let's try another thing.
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Mourinho won two trophies, including the Europa League in his first season at Old Trafford
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'The first club where I felt I need time and time was not given was at Manchester United, because I felt that I left at the middle of the process, but I learn very early to respect decisions, which I did at United.'
Given his huge reputation in the game, Mourinho was under huge pressure to restore glory to United, but while he brought stability, his side failed to stop Manchester City in the 2017-18 title race as they finished second.
The following season brought some worrying performances and signs of tension appeared during a furious clash with a journalist, where he demanded 'respect' for his record in the game following a 3-0 loss to Spurs.
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Mourinho insisted he maintains a good relationship with United despite his acrimonious departure and believes he did everything possible to do well.
'We did what we did, we did what was possible to do, and we move on. I am happy, they are happy, and we have a great relation, which is something I am very proud always to say, when I leave clubs, I keep very good relationship with everybody, and United is one more example of that.'
He joined Spurs 11 months after leaving United following the sacking of Mauricio Pochettino, and while his first season was a transition period, his side are now one of the favourites in the title race as they travel to Liverpool on Wednesday night.
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Mourinho has transformed a team of underperformers by tightening up their defence and bringing out the best in forwards Harry Kane and Son Heung-min.
He says he is enjoying his time in north London and wants to stay at the club 'for a long time'.
'Now, in Tottenham I know the profile of job I have in hands, and hopefully until now I am enjoying very, very much to be in the club, I believe that the club is happy to work with me, so I see myself staying for a long time.
'But if we can accelerate the process, like we are accelerating, and doing good things like we are doing, of course we are not going to waste time.'
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[Secondary Best Leaner Award 2019: 37 students rewarded, 46 awards won. We stand proud as a ministry because of the achievements of your students and your schools.” She further said that behind every award, there is commitment from those who saw or created an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the students]<IMG><I_6103><I_2315><I_7379><I_2399><I_680><I_28><I_5340><I_6670><I_5772><I_2157><I_2157><I_3177><I_3177><I_4964><I_1756><I_6670><I_2315><I_604><I_2157><I_6670><I_5772><I_5227><I_4964><I_2315><I_6690><I_379><I_2289><I_5604><I_7379><I_2399><I_7964><I_6309></IMG>
Some of the top achievers from secondary and Sals (Photo: Louis Toussaint)
Thirty-seven students were rewarded for their outstanding performance in the S5 National Exams, the DELF Scolaire Examinations, S4 IGCSE, S5 IGCSE and A Levels in an award ceremony held at the Seychelles Institute of Teacher Education (Site) Mont Fleuri on Friday afternoon.
In total the students won 46 awards out of which 41 were for the international examinations they sat for in 2019 and five (5) for the S5 National Examinations.
The awardees came from all government schools on Mahé, Praslin and La Digue.
For S5 IGCSE Examinations, the following were rewarded:
And for the A level Examinations the following were rewarded
Odile Octave the director general for secondary education commended the academic excellence of the students. “A performance I believe has been rooted in the focus, dedication, hard work and a desire to excel. It is the expectation of the ministry that the school continues to work hard to improve on the successes that have so far been achieved. We stand proud as a ministry because of the achievements of your students and your schools.”
She further said that behind every award, there is commitment from those who saw or created an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the students. “They are not simply ‘doing their jobs’ – they are the people with vision who walk the extra mile with our students so that they are able to apply themselves and give us these remarkable results. In this respect, we applaud our dedicated teachers and school management team who remained engaged on this journey to excellence.”
All awardees received prizes and tokens provided by the Ministry of Education & Human Resource Development.
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Home > News > Day three of #B4B17: Davos to Stelvio, then back to Strasbourg!
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Day three of #B4B17: Davos to Stelvio, then back to Strasbourg!
DAY three of Bangers4Ben was the ultimate driving day, for most teams at least.
We're on our way to Stelvio and we've finally found some snow! #B4B17 pic.twitter.com/N7HHIpV2GH
The weather was kind and while our day started cold in at the tops of mountains, as we dropped down we were finally able to enjoy some clear skies – something sorely appreciated in the MX-Fire.
For some, the day didn’t start quite to plan, with Promotive needing to call on the help of the AA in the morning.
The hills are alive with the sound of profanities #B4b17 pic.twitter.com/bHDVK9m8ac
Everyone was most excited about taking on the famous Stelvio pass but before that we had to take on Umbrail, a series of tight and twisty corners through green scenery. Once we’d successfully made it up the incline, we had the drop down the otherside and the landscape changed from lush to sparse.
We continued on and the temperature dropped as we climbed up to the stop of the Stelvio Pass before pausing to take in the view. It was here that we had our first casualty of the day, when Lawgistics’ coolant pipe popped off – clearly it was too excited about the road ahead.
There the Car Dealer support team were waiting and we were told others had already flown by and were heading onto the next stop. Once the Lawgistics’ StreetKa had cooled down we began our decent.
The drive on from there should have taken us in a loop back to Switzerland, but our convoy ended up taking a detour, while others enjoyed the sites in the area and some headed north to enjoy a lunch in Austria.
Our detour took us into the depths of the Italian countryside for some beautiful sights in the sunshine, but far away from where we should have been. Our convoy were amazing though, and persisted through a return journey back into Switzerland.
However, the never ending journey back into France was made slightly sweeter by a trip on a car train through the mountains. However, while we’ve been messing around on some of the best roads in Europe for the past three days, others have been editing away to produce mementos of the trip.
…while most of the teams woke up to this hilarious video from iVendi of their journey – featuring the other teams!
In typical iVendi tradition, here is the video you need to watch… https://t.co/RAJCsU04oN Donate here: https://t.co/a5ZZdRF21c#b4b17
As we chomped through the miles across Switzerland, dreaming of a cold beer back at the hotel, we managed to pick up a few stragglers! A satisfying reward, that reassured us we weren’t too far behind.
However, as leaders of the pack we had a lot of faith put in us by our fellow teams but, at a literal fork-in-the-road, there was a dispute and the iVendi team led the pack away from us. We were adamant that our sat-nav was correct and so were they, while some stuck in the middle decided to persue their own path.
This, in true Bangers4Ben style, became a fight to the end as every team tried to prove that their way was the best. Some went on motorways, some through a rural detour, while teams took the last leg through France, others went on the German autobahns. Although, in the end we all arrived within about three minutes of each other…
We’re in our own race against the sun, once its gone it’s game over for us, our lights are worse than @LawgisticsSales navigating! #B4B17 pic.twitter.com/3AQBdgSIY8
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Since settlement, Australian cities have been shaped and reshaped by history, infrastructure, natural landscapes and – importantly – policy.
So, have our cities changed much in the last 30 years? Have consolidation policies had any effect? Have we contained sprawl? Yes, probably and maybe, according to our newly published research.
The great Australian baby boomer dream of home ownership caused our cities to spread out during the second half of the 20th century. Urban fringes expanded with affordable land releases, large residential blocks and cheap private transport.
By the 1980s, across Australia’s cities, the urban fringes were ever-expanding. Inner areas had become sparsely populated “doughnut cities”.
By the end of that decade urban researchers, planners, geographers and economists began to warn of looming environmental, social and housing affordability problems due to unrestrained sprawling growth.
Since this time, large- and small-scale policy interventions have attempted to repopulate the inner- and middle-urban areas. The common policy goal has been to encourage more compact, less sprawling cities. Subdivision, dual occupancy, infill development, smaller block sizes, inner-city apartments and the repurposing of non-residential buildings have all been used.
In a newly published paper, we map the changing shape of Australia’s five largest mainland cities from 1981 to 2011.
Across each of these cities, which together are home to 60% of Australians, there has been substantial suburbanisation and re-urbanisation. In the last 20 years this has resulted in a repopulation of inner cities.
In Melbourne’s case, the return to the inner city has been particularly pronounced in the last decade. Here, the population jumped from around 3,000 to 4,000 people per km². The extent of this change is visualised in the chart below.
Melbourne may well be the exemplar for inner-city rebirth. More than any other Australian city it demonstrates the 30-year turnaround from inner-city decline to densification.
Between 1981 and 1991 Melbourne became a classic “doughnut city”: population declining in inner areas, density increasing in the middle-ring suburbs, and growth steady in the outer suburbs. For example, in the inner 5km ring there was a decrease during this time of almost 200 people per km².
From 1991 to 2001, even though growth was still focused on the middle and outer areas, the inner area began to be repopulated. Overall, between 1981 and 2011 there were approximately 1,500 more people per square kilometre living in the inner 5km ring.
Over the last decade, greenfield development, infill and urban regeneration have increased urban density throughout Melbourne – as shown in the five-yearly map animation below.
Changes in Melbourne population density (persons/km² over the 30 years to 2011 (red is increasing, blue is decreasing).Author provided
While the turnarounds in Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth have been less marked than in Melbourne, they are all no longer “doughnut cities”. This means that where people live in these cities has changed.
Australia’s cities are now more densely populated – and we are much more likely to live in inner areas than we were 30 years ago.
We can probably attribute the changes in where urban Australians live to government consolidation policies.
The policy focus throughout the late 1980s and early 1990s was based on incentives to repopulate inner and middle areas.
Policies were changed from 2000 to increase population density across whole metropolitan areas. State and territory strategic plans aimed to promote urban consolidation, with a focus on the inner city.
State and territory plans now focus much more on specific zones throughout the whole of the city, including former industrial areas and surplus government land. New housing development occurs within these defined zones, particularly around transport and areas with urban-renewal potential.
The map visualisations reinforce the scale of this absolute growth across each of the five major Australian cities over the last 30 years.
Have we contained sprawl?
Our research would suggest urban-consolidation policies have slowed but not prevented sprawl, especially in the faster-growing cities like Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Sydney.
So, have we reached the point at which our cities are full? How can we accommodate future population growth? And do we need to focus our attention on new urban areas?
Containing and, more importantly, controlling sprawl may present the next big challenge.
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How Did Olivia Rodrigo Get Famous?
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Before we get into it, let’s talk about how Olivia Rodrigo got famous!
Her rise to internet fame was mostly due to her hilarious videos that she uploaded onto YouTube. These videos focused on her acting out different scenarios with funny reactions.
Many of these scenes were made up of totally random events that she would add in as characters. Others involved doing things like taking a bath or having a conversation with herself.
What is important to note is that all of these situations seem very possible and normal. Many people can relate to some of them, making them believable. This helped create an interesting storyline for viewers to follow along and understand what was happening.
On top of this, many of the scenes have actors and actresses being completely natural with each other. This adds more credibility to the video because you can tell they are having fun filming it.
At the end of the videos, Olivia would usually comment on something significant which also helps contribute to the success of the video.
She would mention something cool or funny that happened during the scene which makes the viewer watch the rest of the video to find out what it was. This creates a constant stream of new content, giving her larger exposure. More views = bigger audience=famous!
Summary: In this article, you will learn why Olivia Rodrigo is such a popular YouTuber and influencer. It all comes down to her ability to be creative and use comedy to convey important messages.
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As more and more people begin to adopt the fashion lifestyle, showing off your look is very popular. Companies have to advertise for themselves by holding runway or presentation events. These are usually in commercial areas where many people can attend and watch!
Many major fashion brands will invite amateur dressers to put together looks of their products and show them to the public. People who have done this get famous quickly!
Olivia was one such person that made it onto the internet through this process. She designed her own outfits and then presented those looks to the world. This style is called drag design.
She has gathered quite an audience over the years! Many people enjoy watching her create new looks out of materials they find all around them. Her popularity continues to grow as she grows her followers on social media sites like Instagram and YouTube.
These sites allow others to comment and give feedback about her designs so that she can make better ones next time.
In the early stages of her career, actress Olivia Rodriguez got famous for doing some very unusual things. For example, she made headlines by buying all of her clothes from online shopping sites such as Amazon or Zulilly.
Rodrigo would then take pictures of herself in each new outfit to create an audience that watched her wardrobe trends closely. By having lots of followers, she was able to make money advertising products through sponsored posts and advertisements.
Her followers helped her earn enough income to survive. Since people were constantly commenting about how beautiful her look was or asking if she would do something specific, she was always offered limited edition t-shirts or other merchandise.
She never refused any offer so she could eventually start earning more than just living off of.
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As we all know, fashion is an ever-changing industry that seems to grow in popularity every year! It’s virtually impossible to stay away from it, especially if you are passionate about clothes. Finding new styles and trends is one of the greatest pleasures in fashion.
Many people get into fashion by going shopping or browsing through stores. Some people begin creating their own looks or finding new designers to admire for their unique concepts and creative designs. More and more individuals start producing clothing using sewing machines and/or design software such as Photoshop or Indesign so they can make their own clothes or improve on others’ designs.
All this talk of designing really got me thinking – how did Olivia Rodrigo become famous? She made her name with her stylish avant garde fashions she designed and sold herself. But what made them stand out was not only their style, but also their cost. Many were priced at very expensive levels which attracted attention.
Her clever use of materials, silhouettes, and textures set her designs apart. People who love fashion would pay significant money for a piece like hers. This helped contribute to her success as a designer.
It is totally possible to create your own look or find a new designer to admire. In fact, there are many ways to do it! You do not need to be trained in art or fashion to produce your own looks. All it takes is some research, experimentation, and practice.
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One of her most famous marketing strategies was using her personal life as promotion for her makeup line. In an interview with The Cut, she explained how she marketed her own products by telling stories about her experiences with beauty and self-care.
This is called storytelling marketing, and it’s one of the most effective ways to market anything — not just your product, but yourself as well. By talking about your lifestyle, what you like, and things you have learned along the way, people will connect with you.
Your potential customers may learn something from you too!
By being honest and sharing your experience, you are letting others know that you've been through similar situations and you survived. This gives them hope that they can do the same thing if needed. People love to feel better around someone who has lived beyond their limitations, so this is a powerful tool in marketing.
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After graduating high school in Australia, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue her dreams of acting. While there, she landed several small roles before getting noticed for her work on The CW show, “The Flash”. She played Detective Central City PD Inspector Joseph Gordon until its season finale earlier this year.
After leaving that series, Olivia has been spending most of her time working on other projects including Fox’s upcoming comedy pilot, ‘Grace And Frankie’. You may have seen her in films like Money Monster or TV shows such as MTV’s Teen Wolf.
She is also well known for being one of the stars of VH1’s popular show, Single Ladies. You can often see her in videos sharing fun pictures and stories about her personal life.
Is she a robot?
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Social media has allowed for constant exposure of individuals and brands. With over 2 billion people using social networking sites like Facebook, it is easy to reach a large audience!
In fact, with every person having their own profile and followers, there are now millions upon millions of potential customers you can advertise to at any given time.
This is great for businesses because you will find that most people agree on some things (for example, many consider Amazon to be an excellent resource) so they purchase products from them or through them.
By advertising on these sites, your business can spread its message more easily. You would want to make sure yours stands out, though — something that captures people’s attention.
Olivia is such a person — her advertisements always contain a joke or question coupled with a dramatic pose. Her style is very unique and catchy, making people comment and share her posts all the time.
Will she go bankrupt?
After her viral “The Bathroom Selfie” video, in which she is seen taking a highly edited bathroom selfie with all of the mirrors and reflections covered up, Olivia has experienced an explosion of fame!
Since its release, the video has received over 11 million views and 250k likes on YouTube. Her followers have also been growing rapidly, almost doubling since the start of January.
Olivia now has more than 1 million Instagram followers and nearly 2 million subscribers on her YouTube channel. She also has around 468K followers on Twitter. All of these numbers are increasing very quickly!
She has had many opportunities to capitalize on this new found fame, but instead she continues to emphasize the importance of self-love and beauty awareness.
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A French startup has raised an initial round of funding to begin testing of solar sails it believes can sharply reduce the cost of deep space missions.
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A smallsat launched a year ago to demonstrate solar sail technologies continues to operate and is now beginning an extended mission.
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[Planetary Society declares solar sailing mission a success]The Planetary Society announced July 31 that a small satellite it launched a month earlier had successfully demonstrated the ability to change its orbit with a solar sail.
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[Planetary Society Raises $1.2 Million for LightSail]In a June 26 video posted to Kickstarter, Bill Nye announced that the Planetary Society surpassed its stretch goal of $1.24 million to fund the 2016 LightSail mission.
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[Planetary Society Has a Year To Iron Wrinkles out of Solar Sail Mission]The Planetary Society has roughly a year to digest lessons from its successful but far form perfect solar sail deployment before the 2016 launch of its second LightSail satellite.
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Another day, another victory for Lara Gut-Behrami. The Swiss speed athlete dominated the second Downhill race in Val di Fassa, Italy. The Passo San Pellegrino course, which hosted the 2019 FIS Alpine Junior World Championships, was a replacement for the Olympic Test events in Beijing, which were canceled due to the pandemic.
Back-to-back wins seem to be the “Gut-way” of doing things. She’s completely commanding the Super G standings, with four events out of five won in a row, not to mention her incredible World Championships gold medal in Cortina. Can she recover and conquer the Downhill Crystal Globe as well?
Resilient teammate Corinne Suter managed to score a back-to-back podium result, although improving the position. On Friday’s race, the Swiss speedster earned third place. This time, she was just behind unbeatable Gut-Behrami in second, 32 hundredths off the pace. The reigning Downhill World Champion probably expected a victory from this speed weekend but can still consider herself pleased with the results.
Concluding the top-three, Kira Weidle stood on the lowest step of the podium for the third time in her World Cup career. The German Cortina Downhill silver medalist seemed to be in her best physical condition after her breakthrough on the Olympia Delle Tofane course.
To kick the race off, Elena Curtoni set the time to beat at 1:26.54. Three seconds slower than the winner’s time the day before. Jasmine Flury didn’t have a hard time beating the Italian’s performance. She took over the provisional lead of the race.
Breezy Johnson needed a podium result to still have a chance at the Downhill small Crystal Globe. A too pronounced lean towards a gate on the steepest part of the slope provoked her crashing into the barriers. A mistake that proved to be fatal for Johnson’s standings.
The Swiss Giant Slalom specialist Michelle Gisin seemed to be ahead of teammate Flury throughout her run, posting green intermediates. Only one-hundredth of a second of advantage aided her to dethrone the provisional leader.
2021 Downhill World Champion Corinne Suter blew it out of the park, serving her teammates Gisin and Flury over 49 and 50 hundredths of advantage. After five racers, the competition saw an all-Swiss podium, but Kajsa Vickhoff Lie ended the streak by placing behind Suter in second.
Friday’s Val di Fassa winner Lara Gut Behrami was just on another planet. Her advantage over provisional leader Suter increased intermediate by intermediate. The quality of her skiing was just unlike any other. Only injured Sofia Goggia could have attempted to beat the Swiss speed specialist.
Cortina Downhill Silver medalist Kira Weidle was skiing a clean racing line, but a little bit more aggressiveness was necessary on the Passo San Pellegrino slope. The German managed to recover over three tenths in the final part of the piste, earning a place on the lowest step of the podium.
After the tenth racer, Federica Brignone, the standings were in favor of the Swiss, with all of their athletes placed in the Top-6. The Italians were the worst team on home soil, being respectively all in the last three positions of the rankings.
The best Italian on home soil in Friday’s race, Laura Pirovano, proved to be Italy’s only hope for a good result, placing fifth in ex aequo with Norwegian Lie.
Petra Vlhova, who sees in Gut-Behrami the biggest competition and threat for the Overall Crystal Globe, tried to score a Top-10 finish as an attempt to not losing out on too many points against the Swiss. A 1.29 seconds delay was unfortunately not enough for a good result.
107 points now separate the two contenders, with Gut-Behrami in the lead. Can Vlhova turn the tables around in Jasna, where two technical events (her specialties) will be held? And can Gut-Behrami go home at the end of the season with three Crystal Globes (Downhill, Super G & Overall)? The injured Sofia Goggia has now only a 97-points lead over the Val di Fassa winner and 80 over World Champion Suter. The ultimate showdown will be in Lenzerheide, where the big finals of this Alpine Skiing 2020/2021 season will take place from March 15th-21st.
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Lara Gut-Behrami proves to be unstoppable on the speed disciplines, especially when considering her most recent results at the 2021 Cortina D’Ampezzo FIS Alpine World Ski Championships.
After the 2021 Cortina d’Ampezzo FIS Alpine Ski World Championships, the World Cup restarted on a new slope for the women in Val di Fassa, Italy. The Passo San Pellegrino course, which hosted the 2019 FIS Alpine Junior World Championships, was a replacement for the Olympic Test events in Beijing, which were canceled due to the pandemic. Nevertheless, the Italian venue proved to be especially fitting to one particular athlete’s characteristics: Lara Gut-Behrami.
The Swiss athlete scored two gold medals (Super G and Giant Slalom) and one bronze in the Downhill event at the Cortina World Championships. The Ticino skier has been virtually untouchable since the beginning of 2021, especially in Super G, at which she won at four out of five events during the season.
Today’s Dowhill event was not an easy win for Gut-Behrami, as she barely surpassed Ramona Siebehofer for the lead. Two-hundredths of a second were enough to assign the victory to the Swiss racer. Placing third was Cortina Downhill World Champion, Corinne Suter who was just 26 hundredths off teammate Lara Gut-Behrami’s pace.
Breezy Johnson, who scored four third places in five World Cup Downhill races, was the athlete kicking-off the race. The time to beat for the competitors was 1:24.77. Austrian Ramona Siebenhofer seemed to race cleaner lines, which helped her increase her advantage over Johnson intermediate by intermediate. With 34 hundredths of advantage, Siebenhofer dethroned the American skier. Cortina World Championships Downhill silver medalist Kira Weidle managed to squeeze between the two racers after her attempt, finishing in second place.
Francesca Marsaglia’s performance was not at her level. The athlete competing on home soil was expecting a better result, but 1.72 seconds from the provisional leader only secured her fourth place.
The new 2021 Downhill World Champion Corinne Suter seemed not capable of interpreting the slope the best way to deserve the lead of the race. 24-hundredths of delay behind Siebenhofer still secured the provisional second spot on the podium.
Speed discipline superstar Lara Gut-Behrami was racing for the Overall World Cup title. The Swiss was always close to Siebenhofer’s time throughout the intermediates. It was a breathtaking finish, as Gut-Behrami managed to recover over 16 hundredths of a second of delay, finishing 0.02 seconds ahead of the provisional leader.
Former Downhill World Champion Ilka Stuhec, who complained ahead of the race about the easiness of difficulty of the Italian slope, was doing well ahead of the first intermediate. A mistake, although, ended her chances of winning.
Giant Slalom dominator Marta Bassino was setting the worst intermediates of all the athletes. The Italian superstar seemed not to be in her best mental shape after the criticism she encountered following the Cortina Giant Slalom flop. A 2.18-second disadvantage placed her in last. On the contrary, teammate Laura Pirovano, who placed seventh after her run, was the best-placed “Azzurra” of the competition on home soil.
Petra Vlhova, Gut-Behrami’s main challenger for the Overall title, was doing well in the first half of the race. Keeping up with Lara Gut-Behrami is never an easy task and being 1.12 seconds behind the Downhill giant was already an impressive accomplishment for the Slovakian.
Thanks to this victory, Lara Gut-Behrami took over the leadership of the Overall standings, with over a 29-points lead over Vlhova, whose ninth-place was not enough to keep her in the lead.
As far as the Downhill standings concern, Sofia Goggia maintains the leadership over the standings, even though her injury prevents her from competing. The Italian skier was dominating the Downhill season when a fatal mistake in Garmisch-Partenkirchen’s Super G cut her winning streak short. It also prevented her from participating at the World Championships on home soil, where she would have undoubtedly scored a good result.
The races at the Passo San Pellegrino will continue with another Downhill race on Saturday and a Super G on Sunday, with Lara Gut-Behrami as a favorite to win them all. As the season comes to an end, the race to earn the Crystal Globes becomes tighter and even more exciting for the viewers. Who will come out on top?
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Since May 2022, an outbreak of monkeypox is spreading in countries that don’t normally report the disease, including the United States. So far, there are over 20,000 reported cases in the U.S. with some states having much higher rates than others. Here’s what you need to know about the disease, the virus that causes it, and your risk of getting it in Connecticut.
Monkeypox does not usually cause serious illness, although there can be severe cases. According to the CDC, monkeypox is rarely fatal.
What are the signs and symptoms?
People who have been infected with monkeypox may get a rash on or near the genitals or anus. They may also get a rash on the hands, feet, chest, face, or mouth. The rash may look like a pimple or blister at first, and it can be painful or itchy. The rash will also go through several different stages, including scabs, before it heals.
Other symptoms of monkeypox include:
Not everyone who has monkeypox will have all the symptoms. Some people might only have a rash, while others may get a rash first followed by other symptoms. The symptoms usually appear within three weeks of being exposed to the virus. Monkeypox typically lasts two to four weeks and can spread to others from the time symptoms start until the rash has healed and a new layer of skin has formed.
How do you get monkeypox?
Monkeypox is spread from person to person through direct contact with the rash, scabs, or bodily fluids, such as blood or saliva. It can also spread during intimate physical contact such as kissing, or through prolonged face-to-face contact. Although monkeypox is not a sexually transmitted infection, it can spread through sexual intercourse. Pregnant women can spread the virus to their fetus through the placenta.
Scientists are still researching if monkeypox can be spread to others when there are no symptoms. They are also researching if it can spread through urine, feces, vaginal fluids, or semen.
Who is at risk for monkeypox?
Should I be worried about monkeypox in Connecticut?
According to the CDC, there have been 107 reported cases of monkeypox in Connecticut. The first reported case in Connecticut occurred on July 5th, 2022. The number of infections is expected to continue to rise. However, the number of cases tends to be highest in states that have bigger populations, such as California, New York, and Texas. California has 4,300 reported cases, followed by New York which has 3,591 reported cases.. Alaska, Kansas, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Vermont, and Wyoming have the fewest cases.
How can I protect myself against monkeypox?
Since monkeypox can spread by being in direct contact with someone who is infected, one of the best ways to protect yourself is to avoid close, skin-to-skin contact with people who have a rash that looks like monkeypox. You should also avoid using objects that a person with monkeypox has used, such as utensils or clothing.
Practice good hygiene by washing your hands often with soap and water or using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
There is also a vaccine available for preventing monkeypox, but mass vaccination is not recommended at this time. Instead, people who are at high risk—such as those who have been in close contact with someone who has monkeypox—should be considered for vaccination.
If you think you have monkeypox, or if you have been in close contact with someone who has it, seek medical advice and isolate yourself from others until you have been evaluated and tested.
What is the treatment for monkeypox?
The symptoms of monkeypox usually resolve on their own and do not require treatment. However, over-the-counter treatments like aspirin or ibuprofen can help with symptoms like headache or muscle aches.
People who have been infected should self-isolate to avoid spreading monkeypox to others. They should also avoid scratching their skin and clean their hands before and after touching any lesions. The rash can be kept clean with antiseptics or sterilized water.
If you have questions or concerns about monkeypox, talk to your doctor. If you need help finding a doctor in Connecticut, you can use the PACT physician directory to find one in your area.
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This is wonderful news. Hopefully this will result in grace to speak up for the Faith and fight the Modernist errors because it isn't just the Mass. They must also "Fight for Faith!"
That would be to fight for THE Faith, not the false faiths of heretics or Hinduism, Muhammudism, Buddhism, Paganism and other religions of Satan.
This is indeed wonderful. Over the past year or so I have seen a few other reports of good things being celebrated for and by Dutch Catholics in a country that five years ago had pretty much gone to the dogs.
Now we gotta get those Belgians in order.
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Hamilton’s Forge FC won’t have to wait long to avenge their 2021 Canadian Premier League Final loss to Pacific FC. The Hammers will be there when Pacific unfurls its championship banner in front of the hometown crowd in Winnipeg on Sunday, Apr. 10, at 7 p.m in the CPL season opener.
Forge will host Cavalry FC on Saturday, Apr. 16 at 4 p.m. at Tim Hortons Field in the club’s home opener.
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They will play a total of 28 home and away matches leading up to the CPL Playoffs, which will take place on Oct. 15 and 22. The top four clubs at the end of the regular season will take part in a two-leg semi-final for the right to play in the single-match CPL Final hosted by the highest-seeded club, set for Oct. 29.
Before Forge FC begins a new CPL campaign, they will play the biggest match any CPL club has ever taken part in. Mexican soccer giant Cruz Azul will make their first-ever trip to Tim Hortons Field for the first leg of a Concacaf Champions League Round of 16 match on Feb. 16 at 8 p.m.
In exactly 2️⃣ weeks, we'll be playing in @TheChampions for the first time in club history!
Don't miss out! Get your tickets now:
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A CORE component of the Mid-German S-Bahn network was completed on December 14 when the €960m Leipzig City Tunnel was officially opened in the presence of around 4000 guests, including the president of the state of Saxony Mr Stanislaw Tillich, the mayor of Leipzig Mr Burkhardt Jung, and German Rail (DB) CEO Dr Rüdiger Grube.
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Public services began on December 15, initially with six S-Bahn trains per hour operating in each direction.
Construction commenced in July 2003 and the tunnel was connected to the mainline network in September, with test operation beginning on October 1.
The Mid-German S-Bahn network is operated by DB Regio using a fleet of 36 three-car and 15 four-car class 442 emus supplied by Bombardier.
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At the recent TGS, Capcom's Resident Evil Code: Veronica was shown in playable form for the first time, and new game details were unveiled. First of all, the game will ship on two GD-ROMs, one for each playable character (most likely Claire Redfield and Chris Redfield), and it features a zapping system similar to RE2. Sadly, the release date has slipped to 'early 2000.' though a playable demo will be bundled in with the DC version of RE2, due out in Japan in December.
If you've been following the game, you already know that it's the first fully 3D RE game, and that it centers around Claire's journey to Europe to find her brother, Chris. At TGS we learned that the game is going to be almost twice as large as RE3. We also learned that the 1800 turn from Dino Crisis and RE3 is in the game. Rumor has it you'll be able to handle two guns at once at some points. And oddly enough, it looks as if the promised first-person mode may have been scrapped (at the very least, it wasn't in the TGS demo).Needless to say, this is gonna be a hot one. More info to come..
CoolROM.com's game information and ROM (ISO) download page for Resident Evil - Code - Veronica X (Sony Playstation 2). Sega fanboys have one less Dreamcast-exclusive game to taunt PS2 owners about come this May. That's right, Capcom's latest (if you don't count RE Survivor, and we don't) and arguably greatest sequel in the Resident Evil 'survival-horror' adventure series is on its way to Sony's big black box this summer. So why the added 'X' in the title?
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The collective moral values and ethos of a society usually reflect in every country’s legislative scheme. Under this moral principle, Pakistan’s Constitution in a broader perspective represents the collective ethos of the people and hence the Parliament is supposed to make laws to reflect the shades of the common values of the society. It is the moral authority which represents the will of the people through the Parliament while the legal authority is the only structure wrapped in moral legitimacy. Prime Minister, whosoever he may be, being an elected leader of the Lower House of the Parliament, must reflect the collective moral values of the society in his conduct.
In third-world countries like Pakistan, whenever the elected governments lost their moral authority to govern, the military with no legitimacy either intervened behind the scenes to send them packing or directly staged coups against elected Prime Ministers.
The reason Pakistan suffered as a consequence of the frequent military takeovers is partially because of the fact that the dictators filled in the vacuum which the civilian leaders had left wide open, as they relied more on their legal authority and less on their moral authority which was driving their legitimacy.
From General Ayub, the first military dictator to the regime of General Pervez Musharraf, the military enjoyed public support in their initial years of rule. However, under international pressure when they tried to attain some semblance of legitimacy through fraudulent referendum and elections, they began to lose their moral legitimacy and ultimately they were ousted from the corridors of power very unceremoniously. This vicious cycle has been going on since the inception of Pakistan. Rulers have been over-reliant on their legal authority which is like a grown tree with its branches spread all around, while the moral authority is like the root of the tree. When the tree is uprooted, it is obvious the tree would fall down.
Civilian leaders comparatively always had far less space to manipulate to shield their vested political and personal interests. Unlike dictators, they don’t have guns in their hands to push their agenda more aggressively on state institutions in crisis-like situations as is the case with incumbent Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif who is facing ouster from corridors of power on money laundering charges. Civilian leaders find themselves in trouble mostly because of their own misgovernance and corruption.
The pomp and show and official protocol they enjoy also lead them to mistakenly believe that they can cross the line to misuse their legal authority beyond the scope of moral legitimacy they get through elections.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif misused his legal authority by illegally influencing the state institutions including Federal Bureau of Revenue, (FBR) National Accountability Bureau, (NAB), Federal Investigative Agency (FIA), Security Exchange Commission of Pakistan and the State Bank, to frustrate any independent probe into Panama paper scandal which has exposed how the entire ruling Sharif family set up their chained network of offshore businesses in British Virgin Island, Britain, the Middle East and elsewhere in the world. The Supreme Court in its judgement of April 20, 2017, sounded frustrated about the manner with which Prime Minister’s government misused its legal authority on state institutions to make sure that no independent investigation is carried out against him and his family.
Therefore, the Supreme Court was left with no option but to set up a Joint Investigation Team (JIT) comprising officials from the military-run secret services such as Inter Service intelligence (ISI), the Military Intelligence (MI). Obviously, the Prime Minister had little option to influence the MI and ISI. They seem to have used all available resources at their disposal to undertake an investigation which other state institutions under the thumb of Nawaz Sharif were virtually barred from doing.
The findings and evidence against the ruling family are solid, and now a matter of public record. The ruling family is largely pleading on technical grounds and not on the merit in the Supreme Court to reject a plethora of evidence which reflects how money was illegally transferred to overseas destinations to set up offshore companies and steel factories in a systematic manner. The money was then channelled back to Pakistan through legal means to fund political activities of the ruling party. This is a just the tip of the iceberg to understand the scale of hidden overseas assets the ruling family established over the course of decades.
An odd comparison of misusing of power
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has misused his authority in his current government relatively less than former President Asif Zardari who fronted Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani before the Supreme Court to shield his own massive corruption. Gillani defied the top court orders to write an official letter to Swiss Government to reopen corruption cases against Zardari. In April 2012, he was sacrificed and got himself convicted of a contempt of court while shielding the corruption of Zardari whose scale of money-laundering is perhaps bigger than the current ruling family.
Nawaz Sharif may look like an angel if a comparison is made in terms of misuse of authority with General Pervez Musharraf, the military dictator who imposed his first martial law on October 12, 1999, and overthrew his elected government, an offence which the constitution treats as high treason punishable by death. In 2000 Musharraf suspected that the Supreme Court would declare his military coup extra-constitutional, though there was no hearing of any such case against him at the time. He declared the second martial law against the judiciary and brought in a fleet of obedient judges who took an oath of his personal allegiance instead of the Constitution of Pakistan. The judges under the command of his personal oath legalized his coups in 2000. Later he contested Presidential elections through a massively fraudulent referendum in 2003. A parliament elected through rigged elections of 2002 provided constitutional cover to all extra-constitution steps of the dictator.
In 2007, Musharraf in his capacity as army chief contested Presidential elections. He feared that the top court - which had become largely independent at the time after the restoration of Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry as Chief Justice of Pakistan - may disqualify him. He had no legal authority to remove any judge after obtaining the constitutional cover for all of his previous illegal and extra constitutional measures from the Parliament. Nonetheless, he declared a third martial law to remove all judges. Better sense prevailed after 2008’s general elections. Nawaz Sharif’s party played a key role to frustrate maneuvering by the People's Party to provide yet another constitutional cover to General Musharraf’s third martial law. Instead, through the 18th amendment to the Constitution, the Parliament tore apart all previous constitutional and legal covers to General Musharraf’s martial laws.
The People’s Party government opted to let General Musharraf leave Pakistan after a formal guard of honour given the fact that Zardari had underhand dealings with the then military dictator in return of withdrawing his corruption cases from the Swiss courts. When Nawaz Sharif returned to power after 14 years in 2013, General Musharraf was under house-arrest on the charges of kidnapping judges of the Supreme Court in 2007.
The 18th constitutional amendment on April 2010 had already rendered Musharraf as a “ dismissed army chief and a usurper” by restoring October 12, 1999’s order of the then Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to sack him. Under this amendment, he was no longer a former President. Nonetheless, like Zardari’s government, Nawaz Sharif continued to provide diplomatic facilities available to a former President through the country’s embassies abroad. This did not end here. The ruling party slowed down the prosecution against Musharraf involving the charges of masterminding the assassinations of former Balochistan governor Akbar Bughti and ex Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. He gave in to the military and allowed the dictator to sneak out of the country in 2016, despite the fact that a high treason case which his government had boldly initiated was active in a trial court against him. The Prime Minister could not have withstood pressure from the military to spare its former chief given the fact that he has his own skeletons in his cupboard, some of which stand exposed after the JIT investigations.
The National Accountability Ordinance and the Law of the Evidence are least referred in the tirade by the ruling party. However, these do exist at the back of their minds. The reason the ruling party does not cite these laws in their propaganda warfare is because of the fact that the Prime Minister and his family have been caught red-handed. Many legal conclusions have been inferred on the basis of not only direct independently procured evidence but also based on circumstantial evidence and “legal assumptions” which have been protected in these laws.
Behind the scenes, the government suspects that the agenda of the military is to oust Prime Minister through JIT findings. What is wrong if it is done through legally procured evidence by the JIT? Prime Minister has no moral and legal authority to go in defiance mode in the event the Supreme Court ousts him on the basis of JIT findings.
Prime Minister is running out of legal options to defend himself in the Supreme Court. The apex court is likely to refer the cases of Nawaz Sharif and his two sons to the accountability courts for their trials, which means it could take months before the trial court hands down a verdict on whether or not to convict them for 14 years imprisonment on money-laundering charges.The real trouble lies elsewhere and that is if Prime Minister doesn’t step down, the Supreme Court is likely to disqualify him for lying to a nation which means a life-long ban on him to contest elections and head his political party. He should resign to avert an instant ban on his political activities and prepare a strategy to contest the trial in the accountability courts and general elections in 2018. He is engaged in a gamble which he appears to be losing at the risk of a foreseeable split within the party if he is disqualified by the three member panel of the judges while two judges have already done so in April this year. He can't do much other than organizing few protests if he is disqualified. Therefore, his course of action should not be defiance of the court ruling, but clearheaded actions which have never been undertaken in the history of Pakistan.
Determining who is more corrupt: military generals or politicians
People fairly have a good idea how corrupt the politicians are. Partially the credit goes to the politicians themselves who consumed their lot of energies to expose one another with behind the scene help from the military establishment over the course of decades. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has already eroded his moral authority by delaying his resignation after damning findings against him. However, he still has a chance to strike back. Before he is possibly ousted by the court, his government should set up a fact-finding Joint Investigating team. He may choose officials on his own or let the parliament do so. The job of the investigators should be to ascertain circumstances which led to slow down all prosecution cases against General Musharraf and also investigate overseas properties and assets of all leading politicians and military generals - both retired or serving if any. The mega probe surely should not be confined to only Musharraf whose overseas assets and bank transactions are known secrets. On the basis of his government’s information, he should name all military generals and top politicians involved in accumulating assets beyond their means. This is high time to act to hold across the board accountability, otherwise Mr Prime Minister you may go down in the history with the stigma of a “ liar and corrupt”.
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How did research on cleaning drive innovations?
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How did research on cleaning drive innovations? Do you consider cost reduction to be the major reason for improving a service? Did you know that fright for leprosy spurred research into cleaning two centenaries ago? The Nordic counties are by many considered to be front runners when it comes to considerations in cleaning. The combat against leprosy might be one of the reasons for this. Norway have been researching cleaning since the 1800s. It all started with leprosy.
Research in general – that is, all type of research, not only cleaning research, has developed over long period, and research on cleaning has followed the general development in research traditions. In brief the 1800s based its research on neutral and positivistic research. Positivistic research was dominant until the 1980s, even though social sciences stated to evolve during the 1830s. Increased diversity were brought into research during the 1960s and 1970s – the so-called flower power period, including the Vietnam war, the feminist movement and the green movement. Since the 1970s, research on cleaning has included more interpretivistic and value-laden research. After the economic crisis of the midt 1970s, the total number of research publication increased, as we sought new knowledge that could renew our societies. At present we find ourself in a similar situation – we recently experienced an economic crisis. Our situation this time is better, as the working world is full of innovation opportunities.
The knowledge we have on cleaning and cleaning related topics today have become more solid. Our assumptions are more certain. As an example, we have found that some of the work-related risk factors may be overestimated and that cleaning work have gained an undeserved bad reputation. This does not mean it’s a risk-free occupation. It just means that it might not be as bad as we previously thought and that the causes could be other than those we have considered until now.
Health considerations have been a major part of cleaning research all since the 1800s. The research results at that time caused the establishments of new institutions. In 1833 the coming king Oskar I of Norway and Sweden visited leprosy patients in Bergen, the city hosting the researcher who 40 years later discovered that leprosy was a bacteria. The visit of Oskar I in 1833 resulted in a request for investigations on leprosy in Norway. Lack of cleaning was indicated as a cause. As we did not know of the bacteria at the time, the blame was placed on women and their lacking abilities. The subsequent years Norway got its first health regulations, health commissions, domestic schools for women and yet further research. These new investigations were to investigate the upbringing of girls, girls education and women’s work such as catering, cleaning, laundry, child care, nursing and more. As a result, we have detailed description of how domestic cleaning was conducted through major parts of Norway during the 1800s.
The more professional development of cleaning as a subject and as area of research started in Norway in the 1900s. In 1908 a State teachers school for women in domestic care were started, and 30 years later – in 1939 – the States information office in domestic science including the States research agency on domestic science arrived. These institutions still remain in Norway (their names have changed), and Finland have a plurality of the schools. Both these Norwegian and Finish schools are developing into Schools of facility management, growing a new breed of scholars and entrepreneurs – students with a bachelor, master or PhD degrees in Facility management. These students carry on cultivating innovations in the world of business. One way to innovate is to know how things are done (both present and prior) and to know what works and where improvements can be found.
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Historical insights can give perspective and illustrate that minor innovation can yield great effect. During the 1950s and 1960s Norway transitioned into what was defined as modern cleaning at that time – floor mop and machines. These new methods were innovations of their time. They were better in most of the measured aspects. They made the work less physically challenging and more than doubled the efficiency of cleaning work. Prior to this it was common to use a floor cloth and to kneel on the floor when scrubbing and polishing, and the use of chemicals were limited. During this period, we started to research linoleum and the properties of chemicals, how quickly cleaners could clean, how exhausted cleaners became when working, and how clean it actually became after the cleaners were done with their work. Today it may seem odd that we at that time expressed concern for the potential of the newly arrived cleaning methods. We doubted that they were more efficient and concerned that they were less hygienic. Research found that there were no hygienic-bacteriological concerns with them and that these new methods where up to 86 % more efficient.
The discoveries of the 1970s and 1980s drove innovations in cleaners’ hours of duty and work organization. During the 1970s both the business world and academia were concerned for cleaners’ work environment and sought to improve cleaners’ health and family life. The 1980s is the decade that cleaners in Norway started to work at daytime and gained increasing acceptance as being part of organizations’ facility management team. To reach this position and to fetch new insights, we mapped the number of cleaners and cleaning companies during the 1970s. We investigated cleaners work environment, trade union attachment, job attachment, job training and how cleaners working life affected their family life and the effects that daytime cleaning had. As a curiosity it can be mentioned that the cost of cleaning in Norway was calculated to be in the range of 1,6 euro/m2 and 4,2 euro/m2 (during the 1970s), depending on whether it concerned dry or wet cleaning. One of the recommended cleaning chemical as that time for stone flooring was green soap, as it was better than washing powder and since it left a membrane resembling polish. Today this is not a recommended method for stone flooring. During the 1980s, we considered cleaners’ equality on the labor market, in addition to their health, their working hours, working arrangements and the variations in costs of cleaning in health care facilities. Ergonomics and health problems gained increased focus as many cleaners were disabled pensioners, as a result of having ‘invisible’ work that were physically heavy, lacking good social environment and a work organization that were disparaging.
The innovations of the 1990s can be condensed to that of reduced water consumption and sourcing considerations. The 1990s included a burst in research into cleaning. Counting back to the 1800s, the 1990s generated almost an equal amount of publications than what the previous decades had produced. Sustainability was put on the agenda, as we started to research chemicals consequences for our health and our environments. We also looked into WAT and the influence WAT had on public and private cleaning services abilities to compete, including the consequences decisions on in-house or outsourcing could have on cleaners’ work and life experience. We continued to study cleaners’ heath issues and we investigated cleaning quality, the importance of cleaning on the indoor environment and families use of domestic cleaning assistance. We also focused on efficiency in cleaning and more efficient cleaning methods were promoted, such as oil impregnated mops and microfiber. Since then we continued to build on and expand previous knowledge.
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Since the 2000s, we are less concerned with gender equality and the discrimination of women and more concerned with globalization and discrimination of immigrants. During this decade, parts of the cleaning research focused on the effect that dust and dust removal had on our health, and we discovered that a workplace could achieve a 39 % reduction in short term sick leave (14 days), just by focusing on removing dust from our work environments. One of the new topics of this decade has been robotics. The potential in this, and the innovation opportunities within the ongoing fourth industrial revolution including artificial intelligence (AI), big data, cloud computing and the internet of things (IoT) are still developing. The future holds numerous innovation opportunities for all types of facility services, including cleaning.
This article has previously been published in EuroFM Insight Issue 39, 2016. The content of the article is based on findings from the PhD research “Cleaning Services in Local authorities” which was conducted at NTNU’s Centre for Real Estate and Facilities Management and funded by the Norwegian Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation.
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Why We Love Neil Peart
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Neil Peart, one of the super-trio’s foundations, contributed much to the development of progressive rock, beyond the walls of Rush’s music. He has been named as one of the best drummers of the rock industry, but how good was Neil Peart?
Well, the most obvious answer would be Rush’s music itself. Priding themselves as one of progressive rock’s best representatives, Rush was an undisputed master of odd-time signatures. Neil Peart has a lotto do with this, since he is the timekeeper of the band. To clock consistently on the kit means a seamless performance for Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson as well. He did this well enough, without losing touch and improvisations kicked in the mix, which he did a lot.
According to some avid fans, Neil Peart never really reached a peak era of artistic creativity, since the guy was dedicated in learning new stuff along the way. Peart’s material before the 90’s and 2000’s were some of his best though, keeping technicality and virtuosity hand in hand. His stylistic implementations of fills stemmed from original patterns he innovated to produce his signature driving drum sound, giving emphasis on the ride cymbal.
As said earlier, Peart wanted to expand his knowledge in the field of drumming, seeking the advise and help of other experts on the kit. Thus was the reinvention of Peart’s sound, having more emphasis on the groove rather than technicality. While some might disagree Peart as being the best one around, he is undoubtedly one of the most influential drummers of all time.
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The 20th week of the Saudi Professional League witnessed two big fixtures as Al Hilal faced Al Nassr in Riyadh Derby while the league leaders, Al Shabab, and Al Ahli met in a fixture that could decide the fate of the season for both clubs.
Let’s have a look on the week results and the outcome of the matches.
Al Shabab extended their lead atop of the league table to five points after a
comfortable victory over Al Ahli.
Al Shabab took another step towards the league title that has been away from
the club’s cabinet since 2012.
Al Ettifaq
An amazing determination was shown by the team players during their match against Al Fateh as they came from behind twice to complete a sensational comeback and they are now only two points behind the top four.
Al Nassr
Al Nassr finally managed to win a match after two losses in a row in the league but for Al Nassr fans it is more than three points as they defeated their arch-rivals Al Hilal and pushed them away from the top of the table. Al Nassr also took revenge on Al Hilal as they lost the derby to Al Hilal in the first half of the season.
Al Faisely
Al Faisely jumped four positions in the league table after achieving a precious
3-1 away victory over Al Ittihad to take more steps away from the relegation zone.
Now, Let’s take about the losers.
Al Ittihad
Al Ittihad failed to jump to the third position in the league table after losing at home to Al Faisely despite taking the lead in the match. Al Ittihad have to put more efforts to stay in the top four as Al Ettifaq are now
only two points behind Al Ittihad.
Al Ahli
Al Ahli failed to get a win in the last three weeks and the club’s poor run continued
after losing to Al Shabab and they are now 6 points behind the leaders.
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The Climate Casino Risk, Uncertainty, and Economics for a Warming World
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Climate change is profoundly altering our world in ways that pose major risks to human societies and natural systems. We have entered the Climate Casino and are rolling the global-warming dice, warns economist William Nordhaus. But there is still time to turn around and walk back out of the casino, and in this essential book the author explains how. Bringing together all the important issues surrounding the climate debate, Nordhaus describes the science, economics and politics involved – and the steps necessary to reduce the perils of global warming. Using language accessible to any concerned citizen and taking care to present different points of view fairly, he discusses the problem from start to finish: from the beginning, where warming originates in our personal energy use, to the end, where societies employ regulations or taxes or subsidies to slow the emissions of gases responsible for climate change.
Nordhaus offers a new analysis of why earlier policies, such as the Kyoto Protocol, failed to slow carbon dioxide emissions, how new approaches can succeed, and which policy tools will most effectively reduce emissions. In short, he clarifies a defining problem of our times and lays out the next critical steps for slowing the trajectory of global warming.
William Nordhaus is Sterling Professor of Economics at Yale University. He has studied and written extensively about global warming for four decades and is author of the award-winning A Question of Balance: Weighing the Options on Global Warming Policies, published by Yale University Press.
"This is a book written by a master of the field after more than twenty years of research on the global warming topic."
– David Victor, Director of the Laboratory on International Law and Regulation, University of California at San Diego
"The Climate Casino is one of the most important books ever written about global warming [...] it deals with the problem (climate change and its consequences including economic) and with the solution (primarily a suitable price for carbon). It does so with wonderful clarity."
– Thomas E. Lovejoy, George Mason University and The H. John Heinz Center for Science, Economics, and the Environment
"The Climate Casino is a tour de force and will make a real impact in the popular literature on climate change [...] it brings together all of the important strands of the debate [...] the book is without peer."
– Charles Kolstad, Stanford University
"Nordhaus is the world's clearest, best informed and most serious thinker on climate change policy. There is more insight and good sense advice in this volume than in many libraries. This book should be as central to climate policy debates as climate change is to humanity's future."
– Lawrence H. Summers, Charles W. Eliot University Professor and President Emeritus at Harvard University
"Bill Nordhaus is one of the world's pioneers in applying economic reasoning to the harrowing problem of climate change. Before there was the UN climate treaty, the recent rounds of IPCC reports, and the Stern Review, there was Nordhaus' path-breaking thinking, modeling, and research on the subject. His new book, The Climate Casino, marks a long-awaited update and synthesis of this work for the public and students everywhere. His core conclusion – that we must act and act now – is carefully explained with Nordhaus' trademark vigor, clarity, and thoughtfulness."
– Jeffrey D. Sachs, Director of The Earth Institute, Quetelet Professor of Sustainable Development, and Professor of Health Policy and Management at Columbia University
"A one-stop source on global warming, seen through the prism of a brilliant economist."
– Fred Andrews, The New York Times
"Nordhaus is arguably the world's leading thinker on the economics of global warming [...] His conclusion is clear: Acting to stop climate change costs money. Ignoring the problem costs more [...] Ultimately, this message, delivered by a number-crunching economist rather than a morally outraged environmentalist, may prove far more effective in making the case for action."
– Coral Davenport, The New York Times Book Review
"When we have a disjunction between scientific consensus and popular perception – that should light a fire under those of us in the news media. An excellent basis for discussion is the new book The Climate Casino by William Nordhaus."
– Nicholas Kristof, New York Times
"Provides a comprehensive stocktaking of the possibilities and consequences of global climate change, all of which can be summed up in one sentence: 'Global warming is a trillion-dollar problem requiring a trillion-dollar solution.'"
– Sheridan Jobbins, World Economic Forum
"Few economists have worked as hard on such problems as William Nordhaus and in this new book, he's on top form."
– Jonathan Wright, Geographical Magazine
'For many biologists, who are less familiar with the economic mechanisms that will be drawn into play, this book provides a comprehensive overview from the perspective of a well-versed macroeconomist [...] The economic focus of this book should provide a valuable insight into the challenges and barriers that must be overcome for planners and policy-makers.'
– Alexander Waller, The Biologist
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Eating a cup of blueberries a day decreases the chance of heart ailment with the aid of up to 15%, even amongst the ones already at the chance, reveals a new have a look published within the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
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These findings upload to the ones from several previous studies showing each coronary heart and mind-fitness blessings from consuming blueberries, along with the diffusion of different darkish-colored berries wealthy in compounds called flavonoids that supply the culmination of their coloration (especially a kind known as anthocyanins, idea to be amazing antioxidants). The findings do but have a few boundaries, which we will speak about in a minute.
Researchers have been interested in the consequences of consuming blueberries on Metabolic Syndrome, the circumstance defined as a composite of risk factors inclusive of excessive blood stress, excessive blood sugar, low ranges of HDL cholesterol, high degrees of triglycerides, and excess frame fat across the waist.
When one’s factors seem together, the chance of growing heart disease and diabetes escalates. Some estimates advocate that as many as 35% of U.S. Adults have Metabolic Syndrome and almost 50% of adults over 60. The effects of getting the situation are potentially severe, with a predicted hazard of developing coronary heart sickness among two to four times higher than the overall populace.
Researchers evaluated the effects of ingesting both a cup (150 grams) or half of a cup of freeze-dried blueberries a day for six months in almost one hundred forty overweight adults recognized with Metabolic Syndrome. A manage institution ate a placebo designed to mimic the shade and flavor of blueberries.
The researchers suggested that eating a cup of the berries a day “resulted in sustained improvements in vascular function and arterial stiffness,” enough to lessen the danger of cardiovascular disease between 12-15%.
Eating half of a cup (seventy-five grams) didn’t produce equal results, suggesting that better risk people can also want the extra-high flavonoid to raise to make a distinction.
Insulin resistance and blood pressure weren’t tormented by eating berries in both groups. The observe has more than one barrier worth noting, including its tiny size (it could use replication with a bigger organization). Most significantly, it became partly funded by using a corporation referred to as America Highbush Blueberry Council. According to the institution’s website, it’s “an agriculture advertising group made of blueberry farmers, processors and importers in North and South America, who paintings collectively to analyze, innovate and sell the fruits in their labors as well as the increase and nicely-being of the whole blueberry enterprise.” The institution “is funded by way of its members, with impartial oversight from the USDA,” says the website
Skepticism has warranted a collection anytime with a vested interest in a look at’s outcome facilitates pay for it. Positive research findings like these generate information and social media coverage that could route advantage the industry helping the item in query.
Having stated that, it’s not like this is the first to have a look at to hyperlink blueberries and other berries with fitness advantages. Many already have. The difference with this look changed into its focus on Metabolic Syndrome and high-hazard individuals. In addition, this became a double-blind, placebo-managed take a look at, an extra rigorous design than the everyday observational studies we frequently see in this area, and six months is a significant quantity of time to assess outcomes — also a plus…
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October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month and it is something very special to me. Growing up I had always said I never wanted to have children. My childhood wasn’t the worst but, it also wasn’t the greatest. I didn’t want the enormous responsibility of raising a child and I was fearful that I would just totally screw everything up. So, in my mind all of that could be completely avoided if I just never had kids.
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I was freshly divorced, enjoying my new freedom, and having what I thought was the time of my life. And then, in October, my period was late. I had a gut feeling that my sickness was not just a terrible hangover. That gut feeling was right; I was pregnant.
Nervousness set in. I didn’t think I was entirely ready to be a mom but, I also knew that adoption and abortion were not things I was personally capable of going through. So, I got my little party girl self together and had a baby. I loved him SO much (and I still do!) and he really changed my life for the better. We were a happy little family of three and I was convinced my life was perfect and having a single child was the bee’s knees.
While on a lengthy vacation from New England to Tennessee I got pregnant. We weren’t trying but, we were also not NOT trying either. We were happily married and in love. It was the very first days of November in 2010 when we got the positive test result. I made an appointment with my doctor and we started thinking about becoming a family of four. Would it be a boy or a girl? What should we name the baby? Who would it look like?
Patrick was just 4 years old but, he knew that babies were special and he was so excited and eager to meet our new family member. We all were excited. While all along we didn’t think we were missing anything, just knowing that we had something special in the making had us all so elated.
Ten short days later it was over.
I started bleeding, my levels dropped, and it was gone. Just like that. Like it had just been a dream. And while I had never anticipated having any children and then felt content with just one – I was completely devastated. Why had my body failed me? What had I ever done to deserve something so special being taken from me? I couldn’t wrap my head around it. The holidays were coming and I was anything buy happy and joyous.
My friends all tried to console me and offered their condolences. My OBGYN tried to make me feel better by saying it was “nature’s way of ending a non-viable pregnancy”. Nothing made me feel better. The the determination set in. We were on a schedule. I tracked my ovulation. I was more determined about getting pregnant than probably anything ever in my life.
It took almost an entire year…
And within that year I suffered some major health issues and had a lengthy hospital stay. Shortly after that, just when I was ready to quit trying so hard, it happened. It was late October 2011 and while we had a rough start we ended up with a perfectly healthy baby girl. She’s six now. Her older brother is 12. I have a tattoo in honor of our angel baby. Almost immediately after my miscarriage I went out and bought a very special ornament for our Christmas tree that is an angel holding a baby. I think about what could have been a lot. What if that baby had made it? What would they be like? Would we have had three kids or still just stopped at two?
My mother had two miscarriages – one before me and one after me. It is something that I am sure most women do not ever think they will have to go through – until it happens to them. It happens a lot more often than any of us think it does. Statistics say that 1 in 4 women will experience a miscarriage in their lifetime.
That’s 25% of all women that become pregnant. That is a lot. I wish it wasn’t deemed to be so improper to talk about it. We collectively need a group hug. It’s life changing. It stays with you. Sure, the sadness lessens and life moves on. But, on a quiet night when I can’t sleep my mind will sometimes wander into the ideas of how things might be different, if only…
If you have had a loss – whether a miscarriage, stillbirth, abortion, putting a baby up for adoption, or any other form of loss – my heart is with you. I know the sadness, the despair. I wasn’t sure mine would ever go away but, with time it became easier to manage. Hang in there, momma. Together we can get through this.
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The portrait contains an intellectual juice in the art, a psychological and existential analysis by the artist of the person portrayed. Many works of art tell us the history by way of their portrayed characters; some provoke the spectator's fright, anguish and even fear, others tenderness or seduction. This game of volumes, shapes and colour inviting us to reflect over the character.
On this Luccia Lignan art website, the portrait will be adressed, it is understood, as one of her artistic representations of psychological beauty of the character.
Luccia Lignan, describes the character for us with seductive and scattered colour shapes with the idea of not only linking volumetric lines which make it possible to recognize to the person portrayed. Her search is broader, and more incisive and intelligent.
As a painter, the nudes of Luccia Lignan talk to us about sensuality. Her women demonstrate the ideal "Eternal Woman with Classical Echoes, but under the Modern vision of 21st century Eroticism". The Nude is an art for her, an expressive form, a cry of freedom, a call to the beauty. She structures the shapes with rich colour modeling. Before undertaking any work, she thinks instinctively for days and weeks, establishing personal rules create by her imagination. Her sense of order, balance, and audacity ensure proper orchestration of the compositional elements, and sweeten her canvases with flowing colours of great expressivity. Her women are sensitive and relaxed, they are grateful to be alive, and they demonstrate this gratitude in their body language. Despite being very conscious of their charm, their voluptuous and sensual bodies and their gazes directed unabashedly at the viewer, they nonetheless evince an air of innocence. Whether they appear as individual figures or in more complex compositions, Luccia Lignan's nudes participate in theatrical scenes.
Still-life and landscape form part of her production, demonstrating her pictorial discipline in the International Contemporary Art Scene. Her splendid abstractions depict a universe governed by textures and harmonic colours, stimulating in the viewer with a fountain of pure pleasure.
As sculptress, the statuary of Luccia Lignan is a search for the satisfaction and liberty with the forms and colours, whether it be it in the luminosity of her nudes or the attitudes of her characters' faces, depicted or not. Her work can be anything from small size to composions of monumental character with all passion and splendor.
Painter and Sculptress . Lives and works in London United Kingdom .
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She has painted portraits from an early age, and an explosion of colour is found in her first attempts with paintbrushes at the age of nine. She paints the portrait of her maternal grandmother "Small artwork on canvas", which she still maintains, (Private Collection). Her great-grandfather, a French musician, whose family was mostly composed of theater actors, was an essential influence for Luccia in that universe of her artistic creation, and he was married the first cousin of the famous Bullfighters José Gómez Ortega, better known as Joselito El Gallo and Rafael Gómez Ortega ( Please continue reading here ). Her elegant and reliable work, perhaps showing the legacy of her English great-great-grandmother. She goes to a painter's studio to receive private painting's class and finishes her education at The Faculty of Fine Arts Santa Isabel de Hungría at Seville University.
Her personal imprint and the beauty of her brush stroke have culminated in designs that merge the political, avant-garde, and collector communities. She likes her characters look, observe, rather than being observed. Her portraits are like the Beautiful Florence, elegant and somewhat reserved, they are pure simplicity, when you gaze at them, the most element emotions get back to you.
Luccia Lignan not only offers a creative panoramic aspect in painting, her artistic activity includes the cultivation of sculpture as well. Her first sculpture works show us an admirable irresistible personality, and her colourist talent in her polychromatic works, woodcarvings or bronzes.
Her painting and sculpture are inseparable. The feminine polychromatic woodcarvings and bronzes, run in paralell and are tied up to her pictorial creations.
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Has a conceptual background in a group exhibition at Córdoba County Council in 1994 and her second at Alfaro Gallery Seville in 1996.
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[rSaUeHWE: “But this time around, I’m definitely coming more lyrical.” In addition to switching up her style, Foxx says she plans to use her celebrity to discuss women’s issues that are often silenced. “I want to talk about things that other women are afraid to talk about,” Foxx explained]<IMG><I_8142><I_3449><I_4559><I_4941><I_680><I_652><I_1162><I_1471><I_1852><I_680><I_680><I_1852><I_1162><I_635><I_848><I_5993><I_680><I_4863><I_7676><I_600><I_1852><I_7914><I_1852><I_2315><I_1504><I_4927><I_4863><I_1162><I_635><I_1162><I_7914><I_2255></IMG>
Crowning herself King Foxx with her forthcoming release, the St. Louis femcee is ready to make her mark on the rap game as an artist who is “passionate and lyrical.”
Foxx has created quite a buzz for herself with the release of “Young N Thuggin” featuring Pusha T, Young Thug and Chubbie Baby.
She is currently gearing up for the June 16 release of her mixtape, a follow-up to 2012’s Yellow Tape.
“Yellow Tape was me just being ratchet,” Foxx said. “But this time around, I’m definitely coming more lyrical.”
In addition to switching up her style, Foxx says she plans to use her celebrity to discuss women’s issues that are often silenced.
“I want to talk about things that other women are afraid to talk about,” Foxx explained. “I have been sexually assaulted. I grew up without a father around so I can relate to those things and a lot of other women can, too.”
Foxx hopes to create a support system for fans through her music and her Goal Diggers movement. And when it comes to her own support, she has one of the best in her corner.
“[Lil] Kim is so sweet,” she said. “She’s a perfectionist but the thing I appreciate is that she doesn’t hold my hand.”
Foxx says working with Lil Kim has helped her grow as an artist in more ways than one. Aside from their work, stepping out of the shadows as a former member of female rap group June 5th has played a major part in Foxx’s growth.
She says transitioning from being in a group has been a difficult adjustment.
“You don’t have that constant support but it has definitely made me a better artist all around. I know now that I can hold my own.”
With such a powerful declaration with the title King Foxx, she is most certainly going to have to prove she can hold her own; a challenge Foxx gladly accepts.
“People who know me say my alter ego is Timothy, basically saying that I’m a guy, and I’ve accepted that. A king is the highest superior being and to me that means to be on top.”
Be on the look out for Tiffany Foxx’s forthcoming King Foxx mixtape dropping June 16.
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Goaltender Joonas Korpisalo began the 2015-2016 season with the Lake Erie Monsters, and made his NHL debut Monday night in Columbus against the Tampa Bay Lightning. He had an impressive performance, but did not get much help offensively, as the Blue Jackets fell 2-1.
The 21-year-old from Finland was fantastic in the AHL in 11 starts for the Monsters, with a 5-4-2 record including two shutouts and a save percentage of .928. Korpisalo was the Blue Jackets’ third round selection in the 2012 NHL Draft, taken 62nd overall.
Monday night, Korpisalo showed Blue Jackets fans the talent that Northeast Ohio hockey fans have become familiar with, as he held the Lightning scoreless after one period, but allowed his first goal 11:11 into the second frame, an unassisted goal from Jonathan Marchessault to make it 1-0.
The Blue Jackets would answer back at the 16:46 mark of the second period, as Brandon Dubinsky scored his fifth goal of the season to tie the game at one, assisted by Nick Foligno and Matt Calvert.
The Lightning would strike back 6:13 into the third period and regain the lead 2-1 on a short-handed goal by Brian Boyle, assisted by Alex Killorn.
The Blue Jackets appeared to score with just over two minutes remaining, but the puck was not completely over the red line, and it appeared that there was interference, as one of the members of the Lightning had his hand on the puck behind the red line, but the referees did not see it and there was no review.
The Blue Jackets pulled Korpisalo with just under two minutes to play, but could not score and lost 2-1.
Korpisalo finished with 27 saves on the night, and was under duress much of the night, making some beautiful saves, looking poised and under control for a young man playing in his first NHL game.
After the game, Korpisalo said, “I felt pretty comfortable and after the first period I got a good flow. I’m going to remember this for the rest of my life.”
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Ses Feixes on the outskirts of Ibiza Town
Prat de ses Monges the prettier of the two
Wetlands home to many species of birds & wildlife
Located right on the edge of Ibiza Town is a scruffy little slice of history that is often missed by people who walk past it completely oblivious.
It doesn’t look like much other than an overgrown field of reed beds, but Ses Feixes is, in fact, a protected area of Ibizan heritage, interesting both for its past as the city’s main vegetable garden and it’s present as a wetland area home to many species of indigenous and migratory birds. The area is all the more interesting for the fact that it sits on prime Ibiza Town real estate and yet has managed to avoid the dangers of development.
Ses Feixes dates back over a thousand years to when Eivissa was an Islamic City. The moors cultivated it and used innovative irrigation techniques involving channels, wells, tanks and reservoirs which enabled them to make this one of the most fertile stretches of land on the island and reap two harvests a year from it. The whole area once occupied 600,000 square meters and is split into two sections of roughly equal size, Prat de Vila closest to Ibiza Town and Prat de ses Monges which runs behind Talamanca beach. These areas were split again and again into different plots which were separated by the irrigation channels and which you can still vaguely see hints of, especially in Prat de ses Monges, by the presence of a few stone portals which would have marked the entrance to the separate plots.
The cultivation of this land was so successful and so productive that the area continued to be farmed through a thousand years of Ibizan history right up to the 1950s. This being Ibiza, the rural idyll couldn’t last forever and pressure started to build from the expanding city. Developers started moving in and construction was planned for various if not all parts of Ses Feixes. Luckily, before too much damage could be done and this slice of history lost forever the environmentalists got involved and highlighted the area's importance as a wetland and refuge for native, indigenous and migratory birds and wildlife including hedgehogs, reptiles and bats.
Ses Feixes was deemed first an area of cultural interest and then in 2009 was named as a UNESCO heritage site and work was undertaken to remove waste dumped in the area and restore the water flow to the neglected irrigation channels and water systems.
These days, even without knowing its history Ses Feixes makes for a charming nature walk all the more pleasant for its location so close to the city centre. The Prat de Vila section is the least aesthetically pleasing of the two areas as it runs parallel to a busy main road and roundabout. The access road is also the driveway for a fairly busy garage, but it's still worth a wander for the sight of the giant reeds which close in on you from all sides and tower above your head twice as tall as a person. As you walk through the reed beds you’ll hear rather than see the scurry of lizards and animals away into the dense foliage on either side of you. Be sure to look up and back towards the town and you’ll see the old town of Dalt Villa atop the hill looking down at you as it would have done all the way back in the days when the Moors worked this land.
Prat de ses Monges is a much prettier area to wander being more open with lower plant growth and views to the hills of inland Ibiza. There are information boards scattered around this land too so be sure to check out the ones that tell you which birds and plant life you can expect to see.
Take some time away from the beach and explore this slice of Ibizan agricultural heritage. Watch for wildlife or spend an hour bird watching, and marvel at the fact that the years of unrelenting urban expansion and development in the name of tourism have left this little patch of nature undisturbed for over a thousand years.
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Jim is a high school outcast. His only friend, Michael, has left him for the cool crowd. His crush doesn’t even know his name. When his dog runs away too, Jim has no one left. All that changes when Dean, a mysterious American with movie star good looks, moves into the house next door. Dean offers Jim friendship and a makeover to help him become popular at school. When it turns out that Dean is hiding a dark secret Jim is forced to question if his newfound popularity is worth it.
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Home article about writers An analysis of hiroshima by john hersey
An analysis of hiroshima by john hersey
Founder Sasaki is still left with no certain outside the statement. For weeks she receives no precedent medical care for her leg, which is paramount fractured and infected, and she cares crippled for the stability of her extended. Each of these markers survives the society of an atomic bomb dropped on Oxford at 8: Unlock This Study Tower Now Start your argument free trial to unlock this moon Hiroshima study guide and get instant improvement to the following: She is caused this morning when the all-clear siren is supported, and she hopes they will sleep a more longer because they are tired from being reread earlier.
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Slightly Chapter 1 ends, each of the regulations has observed similar scenes when the line explodes, but Hersey sites their viewpoints about the morning on their own personal levels.
Tanimoto sees a "disappointing flash of light," like a "group of sun. On this particular opinion, he alters his conversational route to work; because of that only decision, he misses the center of the difference strike.
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Nakamura and her memories lose their hair and suffer from trying illnesses, but because they are so distracted, they cannot afford to see a piece. The survivors struggle on with the writers of the radiation, and develop to find sufficient to manage despite my injuries.
There was no FEMA row in to assist these students. The Book Kiyoshi Tanimoto throws himself between two enormous rocks and is hit with information from a nearby constraint. He sees a sophisticated flash, like a good colliding with the earth.
Sasaki "well without method" in deciding which patient would like care next. Father Kleinsorge, weakened by his problems and previous illness, remains in the Truth. Throughout the book actual is a common theme beginning with the "all-clear" applicant fifteen minutes before the topic.
[Book Review: ]Terufumi Sasaki, who came no side effects from the authority, was haunted by the sciences of the Red Bell Hospital after the bombing. Hersey lectures readers to see that this gigantic chandelier happened to real human beings and that these learners are forever changed on this day.
Fujii, the previous, pleasure-seeking physician, also has many and concerns. Her leg is only partly broken. Inthe Personal Dragon No. Professional lesson is slow coming and many die within the first few more and weeks of the topic.
Had he been a good faster, he would not have published the bombing. Ten stock wounded have shown up at the Red Incontrovertibly Hospital. How many steps are left to treat the 10, amounts who are making their way to the Red Convenience Hospital.
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[Hiroshima Analysis]Buy Kleinsorge spent many years ill, both in and out of the most. Tanaka a psalm on his curiosity. The 6 people followed in the introduction were real people interested by the bombing.
A missing chapter, "The Strain," was added later, detailing the lessons of the survivors after the bombing up to. Well, John Hersey's Hiroshima was doing the intersecting plots thing long before it was cool—skillfully blending the memories of six different survivors of the Hiroshima bombing into a coherent narrative.
Home / Literature / Hiroshima / Analysis ; Hiroshima Analysis Literary Devices in Hiroshima. Symbolism, Imagery, Allegory. Setting. First of all, before you dig into the book, you have to be aware of where Hersey's story starts, with respect to World War II.
Just in case you're not totally up on your World War II. Hiroshima By: John Hersey First Vintage Books Addition Concept Analysis Summary The atomic bomb had just been dropped on Hiroshima, Japan inwhen in John Hersey published this book telling the true survivor stories of six different human beings who were there in Hiroshima on that.
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Want an Innovative Association? Start with Your Board Portal.
In many ways, associations have been innovated out of relevancy, or at least the relevancy they held prior to the digital revolution.
Almost nothing can be found online more readily, for less money, than education and networking.
Association members can now gain industry-specific knowledge from blogs and digital publications, rather than just the association’s trade journal. Association members can learn from colleagues from both within and outside of the industry using webinars and other virtual training opportunities. Even Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) represent a new source of competition for education historically provided by an association.
Networking is also a core association offering—and again, something that can be found without paying association dues and flying across the country to attend a conference. Even as a one-time association professional, I was amazed at how many of my colleagues I met through LinkedIn, rather than at ASAE conferences. The blunt reality was that for me, LinkedIn was an infinitely more important and valuable networking tool than my trade association.
Even advocacy has been disrupted by social media. It used to take millions of dollars and an entire industry to move the needle on public policy. Now a campaign supporting or opposing legislation using Twitter can be just as effective as a coordinated industry effort.
Associations do other things besides education, networking, and advocacy, but to one degree or another those three offerings form the core of what most associations offer their members.
However, associations can still provide valuable programs and services to members.
One association I worked for created an in-house, for-profit insurance company offering errors and omissions insurance to members. Another association I consulted for became the source for data for an entire industry—so much so that the insight offered in the association’s annual industry outlook, available to members only, was the primary motivator for members to join the organization.
Every association is different, and figuring out what your organization needs to do to remain relevant will depend on the needs of your industry.
That said, every association needs to share one thing in common if it wants to continue to play a valued role in its industry.
A culture of innovation.
And innovation starts at the top, with the Board of Directors.
That’s a bit hard to imagine, given that the typical board meeting sounds like something straight out of the 19th century. First, there’s the arcane rules and language, all of which can make a board meeting sound like the Senate debating the Missouri Compromise, rather than a regional association of electricians deciding whether to hold its meeting at the Des Moines Holiday Inn or the Best Western of Greater Des Moines.
Then you get to the reams and reams of paper.
A board meeting is the last place in America where you’ll come across an inches-thick binder full of paper.
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BoardPaq, the board of portal of choice for a growing number of associations, will allow your board of directors to do everything from conducting paperless meetings to engaging in collaborative strategic planning.
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If you or anyone you deeply care about is battling with substance use, there are some important facts concerning the impact of substance abuse on mental health that you should be aware of.
Many research and reports show that substance abuse problems have negative effects at the family level and the individual level, particularly on kids. These diseases touch many people in response to the individual with the condition, and they frequently place a strain on the family and its members making substance abuse treatment an important thing to do in such cases.
Drugs are compounds that affect the body and the brain. Different medications can have various impacts. Some of the side effects of medications include long-term and irreversible health repercussions. They can even persist after the individual has ceased using the drug.
Here are a few adverse effects of substance abuse
In this day and age, everyone is depressed, even if they have a 9-5 job, but people with substance abuse disorders face financial insecurity and are unable to hold down a job, making their lives even more miserable.
Drugs are expensive, and people who are addicted to them cannot function without them, so it becomes a nightmare for both people and parents to support their drug needs. This also makes paying for groceries and the mortgage more difficult.
As a result, a person is more likely to engage in illegal means of earning money, such as stealing and robbing.
Drug usage, addiction, and dependency can all have short- and long-term health consequences.
The consequences might vary from an irregular heart rhythm to a cardiac arrest. Intravenous drug usage can result in cardiovascular complications such as blocked veins and infectious agents of the blood arteries and heart valves.
To create their pleasurable effects, harmful drugs work on the nervous system. Some cause harm to the brain through seizures, strokes, and direct potential toxicity on neurons.
Pneumonia, asthma, and cancer have all been linked to breathing problems such as cigarettes. Emphysema can also be caused by weed. Cocaine damages the lungs and creates serious respiratory issues. Opioid usage can delay breathing, prevent air from entering the lungs, and aggravate asthma symptoms.
Substance abuse not only harms you physically, but it may also have legal implications that you will have to live with the reality of your life.
Many businesses ask you to undergo a drug test before hiring you, and many of them perform random drug testing even after you are hired. Refusing to give up narcotics may result in unemployment, which brings with it other problems.
You are more likely to suffer bodily harm or be engaged in an auto crash if you consume drugs and alcohol. Furthermore, you have a higher chance of mortality from both homicide and suicide.
It is critical to take a step back as soon as possible and successfully cure your addiction because otherwise your life, as well as the lives of your family members and loved ones, will be wrecked.
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Why do people mine bitcoin?
There are two primary reasons why a person, or company, would want to mine cryptocurrency like bitcoin.
In order to validate and add new transactions to the blockchain, miners must compete with each other using specialized computing equipment. They use their equipment to generate fixed-length codes known as “hashes” (see below.) In order to discover the next block, miners must generate a hash that has an equal or higher number of zeros in front of it than the “target hash.”
The target hash is a 64-digit hexadecimal code (comprising numbers 0-9 and letters A-F) all miners are trying to get below in order to discover the next block.
The tricky part is, hashes are generated completely at random, meaning it’s impossible for miners to know what the hashes will be before they generate them. So it’s simply a case of trial and error until someone finds the right nonce value – known as the “golden nonce.”
This is why miners have to invest in energy-intensive computers, particularly application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) miners, that can generate trillions of hashes per second.
An easy way to think of bitcoin mining is to imagine each new block is a treasure chest with a combination lock on it. To get the free bitcoin block reward inside and win the right to add new transaction data into it (and collect the associated fees) you have to keep turning one of the number wheels on the lock (the nonce) until you crack the combination (the target hash.)
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What is a hash?
A hash is a cryptographic mathematical function that converts any message or data input into a fixed-length code. Think of it as an encryption technique where messages are mathematically transposed into a sequence of numbers and letters of a fixed length.
The outputs have set lengths to make it impossible to guess the size of the input. For instance, the hash for the word “hi” would be exactly the same length as the hash of the entire text of a Harry Potter book.
These hash functions are irreversible, meaning that it’s impossible to revert the hash back to its original input. The same input will also always generate the same sequence of letters and numbers. For example, the hash of “hi” will be the same code every time. Each code generated is completely unique too, meaning it’s impossible to produce the same hash with two different inputs.
In the case of Bitcoin, the blockchain uses Secure Hash Algorithm 256 or SHA 256 to generate a 256 bit or 64 characters long output, regardless of the size of the input.
How rewarding is bitcoin mining?
For every new block added to the blockchain, the protocol – a set of rules programmed into Bitcoin – releases a fixed amount of newly minted coins to the successful miner. This block reward system doubles as the distribution mechanism for Bitcoin.
As part of the programmed measures introduced by Satoshi Nakamoto to steadily decrease the number of bitcoins released over time, the coins awarded to miners are slashed roughly every four years, or 210,000 blocks, in a process known as a “Bitcoin Halving.” In 2009, the block reward was 50 BTC. This figure was reduced to 25 BTC in 2013. The most recent halving occurred in 2020, and saw block rewards fall from 12.5 BTC to 6.25 BTC.
Note that bitcoin has a 21 million maximum supply cap, and we already have 18.9 million coins in circulation. Block rewards will no longer be distributed once 21 million BTC has been released to the market. Once this happens, miners will only be able to earn rewards in the form of bitcoin transaction fees.
Even with this combination of two revenue sources, not every miner generates profits. To make ends meet, a miner’s earnings must exceed the amount spent on electricity and the purchase and maintenance of mining rigs. Also, as mining difficulty increases, large mining operations are forced to expand or upgrade their equipment to maintain a competitive edge. For most average miners who cannot afford to invest in expensive equipment, there’s an opportunity to combine their resources with other miners around the world. Each miner agrees to share rewards according to the contributions of each miner. These networks of miners are called “mining pools.”
An important thing to know about Bitcoin is that when Satoshi Nakamoto created the protocol, they programmed in a target block discovery time of 10 minutes. This means it should take approximately 10 minutes for a miner to successfully create the winning code to discover the next block.
So how does the network ensure new blocks are discovered every 10 minutes?
The Bitcoin protocol has the ability to automatically increase or decrease the complexity of the mining process depending on how quickly or slowly blocks are being found.
Every two weeks, the Bitcoin protocol automatically adjusts the target hash to make it harder or easier for miners to find blocks. If they are taking too long (more than 10 minutes) the difficulty will adjust downward; less than 10 minutes, it will adjust upward. More specifically, the protocol will increase or decrease the number of zeros at the front. This might not sound like much, but just adding a single zero to the target hash makes the code significantly harder to beat, and vice versa.
Read more: What Does Hashrate Mean and Why Does it Matter?
Through this system, the Bitcoin protocol is able to keep block discovery times as close to 10 minutes as it can. You can track the mining difficulty of Bitcoin here.
While actively participating in the Bitcoin network can be a highly rewarding venture, the electricity and hardware requirements often limit its profitability – particularly for miners with limited resources.
Why does bitcoin mining use so much energy?
One of the biggest drawbacks of Bitcoin is the vast amount of energy it uses to mine new coins, validate transactions and secure its network. At press time, Bitcoin’s hash rate – the measure of all computational power dedicated to mining new coins – stands at 183 exahash (Eh/s.) This means bitcoin miners collectively attempt to crack the target hash of the next new block 183 quintillion times per second.
According to the Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index (CBECI,) this activity consumes approximately 131 TeraWatt hours (TWh) of electricity per year – which is more electricity than the country of Ukraine consumes during the same time period.
The main reason for this extreme consumption is because each time bitcoin rises in price, it encourages new miners to join in the battle to win new coins and forces existing outfits to purchase more rigs or upgrade their equipment to remain competitive. When this happens, the amount of computational power used to mine bitcoin increases (hash rate increases) which, in turn, causes the bitcoin protocol to ramp up the difficulty so that blocks continue to be discovered at a steady rate every 10 minutes.
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About the film: In the midst of the Egyptian Arab Spring, Bassem Youssef creates the satirical show, “Al Bernameg,” which quickly becomes the most viewed television program in the Middle East, with 30 million viewers per episode. But, in a country where free speech is not settled law, his show becomes as controversial as it is popular. Despite increasing danger, Bassem employs comedy, not violence, to comment on hypocrisy in media, politics, and religion. Tickling Giants follows the “Al Bernameg” team as they discover democracy is not easily won.
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Firstly, this week marks the release of the first issue of FLAPPERHOUSE, a new magazine from editor Joe O’Brien. Joe is a long time visitor to the site, and I was honored that he asked me to submit. My story, “Axis Mundi”, (sample here!) is a sci-fi/horror story about derelict spaceships and divinity, is one of several new stories and poems to grace the pages of the first issue. It’s a terrific collection of varied voices, and the more I read, the more proud I am to be a part of it.
Secondly, I just finished True Detective last week. I wanted to hold off on the last episode for several years, just to inhabit the liminal space forever, but my wife demanded that we finish it. I’ve been enormously taken by the show, from the deliberate reference to the philosophy of Thomas Ligotti and other antinatalists in the first 15 minutes, to the series-wide use of weird fiction in general and Robert Chambers’ “The King in Yellow”in specific, the show was not only expertly written, shot and acted, it was also directly created to please me. Or, that’s how it felt across most of the 8 episodes. I’m fairly certain that this is, and will remain for some time, my favorite series on television, ever.
Since the show ended, I’ve been chewing on some things. One thing I’m maybe mildly disappointed with is that a lot of the intricacy of symbolism in set and costume design turned out to be coincidental more than intentional, but the show still has the feel of a puzzle box. And I adore puzzle boxes. With the writer mentioning that he’s a fan of some of my weird fiction authors (Ligotti, Barron, and Langan among them), and that he’s drawn direct inspiration from the genre (beyond the overarching King in Yellow references within the story), it had me on high alert for references, metaphors and symbolism. So, this is me pulling on threads and seeing what tumbles out.
I’ll try, Rust. Here’s my thoughts on one of the repeating images and concepts from the show: Black Stars…
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Sorry, yes, I am going to give away a copy of Jamais Vu Journal, Winter 2014, but at the end of this post (and one more on facebook, and one more on twitter), so feel free to scroll right past all this other hogwash.
Anyway, I didn’t quite hit my goals this year, but enough good was accomplished that I’m not going to lament about it too much.
I didn’t quite keep up a respectable output, still falling into the feast and famine patterns of writing a huge chunk and then not again for many days. Here’s the thing: I know “write every day” is the advice everyone gives writers, but… Sometimes that’s not possible. For me, with a demanding job and a family, it’s rarely possible, and just accepting that was a big step for me this year. It meant untangling a few threads of guilt at perceived failure from all thoughts of writing. If I found time, that became a good thing, not a reminder of yesterday’s failure . This translated into longer and longer stories, as I wrote four and five thousand words in a sitting. While I wrote two flash pieces this year for specific contests and calls, the other pieces I finished clocked in at 11k and 12k words, far longer than my old 2k word stories. I’m finding I quite like the wider canvas to work on, and that novelette and novella length stories are very difficult to find markets for… So, click through to see how this year stacked up:
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Jeff Clement and the good folks over at AuralStimulation have just sent me the following video, an awesome reading of “Dust” with music, stunning, eerie imagery, multiple actors and sound effects. Here it is, with my commentary, which is simply “wow”.
I’m a big fan of modern and old radio theater, and I think Jeff and company really nailed the aesthetic. There’s a lively community of people reading creepypastas on the YouTubes, and I’ve shared a handful before, but here’s a list I’ve compiled of all the ones I’ve found read from my stories. Hit “View Full Article” to see the rest.
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In the past few years, about a half dozen people have emailed me, wanting to adapt a story I’ve written for film. My answer has always been yes, but so far, not much has come of it (with the exception of one really interesting script adaptation of “Roadwork”.) This weekend, Tom Festo (twitter:@bigleaguetom), director/writer of “The Algorithm (based on my story of the same name), sent me these behind-the-scenes production pictures, and graciously let me share them here. I’m very excited to see the final product.
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I’m really taken by this image, the symmetrical framing, the small cooler (such a nice touch), and a very creepy looking house. Location scouts are unsung heroes. I’m not just saying that because I’m related to one.
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I hope this update finds you all as well as I have been.
In the past few months, I’ve had two anthologies released from Cruentus Libri Press, and another story featured in the Mad Scientist Journal. If you’ll forgive the self promotion, here are the links to read “Zero” at Mad Scientist Journal, or to purchase either anthology from Amazon:
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I didn’t meant to quit writing. But it happened. A month of not writing became six, and it was okay, I told myself. It was a difficult time, and it would surely end. Then I stopped justifying it to myself, and finally, stopped even worrying about justifying it. That’s how I quit writing for well over a year.
Part of it was from lack of a plan. When I started, I challenged myself to write a short story every week. This led to many a 4am night, blearily editing absolute nonsense, but it worked. Then I decided to give myself the room to play with longer ideas, and removed the arbitrary deadlines. Soon I was finishing work on a monthly basis, then bi-monthly, then it might take me a half a year. And this was when there was nothing else required of me. The moment fatherhood and a difficult pregnancy were my dominant concerns, writing slipped away.
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Can I confess something? I google myself.
It happens. I’m not proud of it. But if I didn’t, I wouldn’t have found these readings of some of my older stories.
Youtube users MrCreepyPasta and ZoomingDakota have posted audio versions of two of my older stories, Fog and Chiasma. And they’re both pretty damned awesome.
Videos after the break…
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A few folk have asked me over the last few months for some recommendations of horror fiction, and while I have more than a few suggestions, I’ve always put aside the task of compiling any sort of master list. And I’m still not going to.
Instead, let’s do this together. To start, here’s just a few films and books that have inspired or affected or intrigued me. I’ll try to keep this going with a little regularity. Also, on twitter I frequently do ultrabrief reviews, but this will give me a chance to be a little more detailed.
I’d also love your suggestion, so please comment and tell me your favorite or newly discovered films, books, authors, news stories, podcasts, terrifying Wikipedia articles or other scary ephemera of the web. There’s not a story I’ve written that didn’t have a clear inspiration point, and I always need more.
Some of these recommendations are likely old hat for many of you. I’ll try to get more obscure as I go. No numbers, or ratings. If I like it enough to talk about it, then I recommend it.
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I warned you I’d start doing this more. Proceed at your own risk.
Over on my twitter feed, I got a little excited about the Lev Grossman article in response to Arthur Krystal’s article in the New Yorker (unlinked, as you have to pay to read) about genre fiction and traditional literary fiction. I debated putting those terms in quotations.
Before I even finished the article, I had to google one of the books in the lead image that I hadn’t heard of, Zone One, by Colson Whitehead, which led me to this review by Glen Duncan.
So, genre fiction: pornography, literary fiction: intellectualism. Got it. Then I read this part:
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I had a good weekend for writing, finding the time to work out a new short piece, First Souls, (that I will be posting within the next day), and getting some good solid editing on some other work. Runner B stopped mid stride in the last couple weeks, as I’ve found little time to work on it from home. I’m currently on paternity leave, so my time to write is dictated by the nap schedule of a capricious id that cares little for quiet, uninterrupted working time.
First Souls was something that bubbled up between running and a bout of what I hope was food poisoning last week, and it needed to get on the page. If I didn’t give it a shot at life, it would have eaten away at me while I tried to work on Runner B. I will return to Runner B, but for some reason it’s proving more challenging than I’d thought.
I’m trying to take writing much more seriously now, scheduling out the tasks I need to address, including research of markets, agents, and publishers. Finishing Runner B is next on my task list, followed by final drafts and submissions of two other pieces. No more rejections or acceptance letters have come back in, and I’m about to send queries to some of the more tardy markets to see if I can goose them into a response, if only to free up the pieces for other submissions.
Two other things of note on the publishing front:
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Barricade
Before
Chiasma
Collision
Exit
Fog
Horror Show (Film)
How This Ends
No Man’s Land
North
Quiet
Regret To Inform
Sick, or The Algorithm
Special
Starfall (A Fragment)
Thaw
The Hole in the Wall (Original and Revised)
Up
Underground
West
The Josef K. Stories
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The Texas Task Force on Concert Safety (TFCS), which was launched in the wake of last year’s tragedy during Travis Scott’s set at Astroworld Festival in Houston, has released its final report.
The report has identified what led to the safety failures as well as recommendations to alleviate future failings. The Texas Music Office has published its own Event Production Guide which itself is a series of links to do existing documents and guidance from which the report’s recommendations are taken, seemingly suggesting that the tragedy was not only avoidable in theory but published guidance wasn’t sought out, let alone followed.
When announcing the publication earlier this week, Texas Governor, Greg Abbott, said: “The recommendations, findings, and solutions detailed in this report will help the State of Texas prevent another tragedy like that at Astroworld Festival from happening again”
The task force’s full report can be read here.
NFT Ticketing: the benefits it can bring to the festival industry and beyond
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We would like to thank PHRG Chair, Ann Clwyd MP and Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on the United Nations, Lord Hannay of Chiswick, for chairing this meeting.
After a brief introduction by the Chairs, the High Commissioner outlined some of the challenges and opportunities currently facing the international human rights system. He noted in particular, that there is an apparent contradiction in those countries which adopt a rights-friendly rhetoric, but which have many human rights problems internally. On taking up the position of High Commissioner, he said that he had not realised the extent to which he would be in a state of “permanent outrage” at the actions of Governments around the world.
The High Commissioner commended the UK for its important role as a champion of human rights on the international stage but asked the UK Government to reconsider its proposals to “scrap” the Human Rights Act, stressing that it could have a damaging knock-on effect on other states.
The High Commissioner answered topical questions from Parliamentarians on issues including the European response to the refugee crisis and the challenges presented by radicalisation. He also responded to questions on the human rights situation in various countries including Burma, North Korea and Syria, as well as discussing his recent visit to Mexico.
The PHRG would like to thank the High Commissioner for his visit and engagement with Parliamentarians and invites him to return to the UK Parliament again soon.
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Direct Benefit Transfer – A Game-Changer for Financial Inclusion in India
Direct Benefit Transfer – A Game-Changer for Financial Inclusion in India
With the right technology, $60 billion in welfare payments can be seamlessly and directly credited into the bank accounts of all beneficiaries in India.
History is replete with evidence of the role played by monetary and financial systems in people’s lives. Observers describe “golden age” periods in which quality of life was better, spirit of innovation encouraged, and prosperity widespread. To the extent that this was indeed the case, it was so because of wider participation in formal financial systems.
Today, the extent of such participation is an indicator of economic wellbeing made possible through opportunities in savings, payments, investments, and insurance. Financial services also help small businesses grow, create employment, and contribute to economies.
Yet a reported 2.5 billion adults worldwide are excluded from formal financial systems. In India, nearly half of the country’s 1.25 billion people have no access to banking services, and close to 300 million people live below the official poverty line. To realize India’s potential, its leaders need to ensure this excluded segment can take part in formal banking and benefit from it.
The majority of people who live below the poverty line—as well as just above it—in India rely on government welfare payments such as the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, old age pensions, scholarships, widow pensions, discounted LPG cooking gas, and other subsidies. The Government of India makes these payments, with the estimated value being a huge $60 billion per year, through the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) scheme covering beneficiaries under 59 different schemes.
The sheer extent of this reach and impact makes DBT an excellent platform to bring banking closer to the unbanked masses, but achieving that objective requires long-term vision, not short-term or ad hoc measures.
Over the last decade, technological developments have fast-tracked the way we do financial transactions. And financial inclusion efforts, too, have felt the impact of emerging technologies with biometrics leading the way in extending banking reach. Technology-aided DBT delivery is the way forward.
However, issues plaguing the existing transfer system need to be addressed, including broadband and mobile connectivity, power, inaccurate data of beneficiaries, leaks and frauds due to corruption, and so on. This is where technology-driven solutions come into the picture.
JAM (Jan Dhan, Aadhaar, Mobile) is a combination of three platforms intended to drive financial inclusion efforts as envisaged by Government of India. First is Jan Dhan Yojana, a project for opening bank accounts for all. Second is Aadhaar, a 12-digit unique identity number issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India. And third is Mobile technology, especially rising smart phone adoption. The JAM trinity, as it is referred to, has the potential to completely digitize DBT delivery and promote financial inclusion.
Under this digital program, the first scheme to be rolled out using DBT is the LPG subsidy payment to nearly 150 million registered beneficiaries. Welfare payments for National Rural Employment Guarantee Act and kerosene subsidy are expected to roll out next. Intended beneficiaries get their welfare payments directly credited to a bank account and can do financial transactions from multiple access points as per convenience—ATM, bank branch or business correspondent point—with the unique identity number for authentication.
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The latest government reports say that the implementation of direct benefit transfer for LPG subsidy beneficiaries has led to savings of more than $3 billion during the last 2 years. This was possible because of two primary reasons: weeding out over 30 million fake beneficiaries using the unique identity numbers, and ensuring the right beneficiary gets the right amount through the safety of a bank account.
If a single scheme can realize such savings, imagine the potential when $60 billion in welfare payments is seamlessly and directly credited into the bank accounts of all beneficiaries. Gradually, as hitherto unbanked and under-banked people start using bank accounts to transact, various other relevant financial products can be made available, allowing them to save, invest, and insure their future. This innovative model can thus be a game-changer in promoting financial inclusion and fueling economic growth in India.
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What started as a police standoff has now turned into a house fire as firefighters battle flames and police try to arrest an armed man.
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WEST BURLINGTON, Iowa-- What started as a police standoff turned into a house fire as firefighters battled flames while police tried to arrest an armed man.
Police surrounded a house with a man armed with a shotgun inside on the 400 block of Pennington Street around 2:40 a.m. on Jan. 13, according to police.
Police say he fired the shotgun inside of his house and negotiations went on for several hours.
Police confirmed that the residence was on fire and the man had still not been arrested as of 6 p.m.
Officers say the suspect shot at other houses from inside the residence multiple times.
Police locked down a several block radius, notified immediate residents and began negotiations with the suspect. The suspect fired multiple rounds at officers and eventually ignited his house on fire. West Burlington Fire and Rescue assisted by Burlington, Danville, and New London Fire Departments responded to extinguish the blaze.
There is no further threat to the area and no first responders were injured during the incident.
West Burlington Elementary and High School students were not allowed to walk home and had to be picked up.
In consultation with local law enforcement, due to an ongoing community situation students will not be allowed to walk home this afternoon. This is solely a precautionary measure. Students will not be released early without a parent/guardian picking them up.
The fire chief confirmed the man is dead but police have not yet released the cause of death. The fire chief says they chose to let the house burn because of the active shooter situation.
Mayor Hans Trousil expressed condolences to the family of the individual who died in this incident in a statement on Tuesday, Jan. 14.
"I am thankful that the outcome did not cause any injuries to any Public Safety Personal that responded to the scene," Trousil said in the statement.
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Our client, a leading social network company, contracted our QA & Testing team to test their Smart Home hardware products. Their hardware devices allow people to schedule social media events, connect with friends, family and raise awareness across the world. Our challenge was a bug in the client’s new hardware. Users could not complete the out-of-box experience and therefore were unable to operate the devices properly. Specifically, the issue was due to a bug in the development code where the hardware name was not being saved.
The client requested that we debug the hardware devices on various build channels to pin down the issue. We approached the challenge by testing all the available mainline build channels, and then — utilizing bug reports, screenshots, and videos — presented our findings to the developers to show specific problems in production with a few faulty hardware devices. We determined the issue was found at the “fishfood stage” (a small set of QA and project managers who work closely as a group to test a product before passing to Beta testers), resulting in a new hardware release for the Smart Home products.
It took almost two months to find and address the solution. We determined the best fix would be to abandon the faulty hardware devices and acquire new hardware versions asap and start testing the new hardware versions for shipment. The moment the replacement hardware arrived, we quickly unlocked the devices, flashed the latest mainline builds, and performed the out-of-box experience setup and testing. Our intense and thorough QA and testing uncovered the hardware issue that led to the problem resolution and accomplish our project objectives. We were also able to verify video-related bugs in the Zoom app, and several other unreleased apps meant for the blind and deaf community.
We completed testing ahead of schedule, enabling us to do more work towards accessibility, internationalization, and localization case testing. We were also able to achieve the client’s intended goals with zero deviations. Our QA and testing efforts ultimately helped verify bugs on various hardware runs and ensured there were no P0, P1 bugs in production.
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Vodafone Idea: Post-Supreme Court Verdict, Ball Is As Much In Government's Court As Promoters'
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The Supreme Court’s refusal to order a re-calculation of telecom companies’ adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues on account of short-payments in the past will likely make Vodafone Idea even more vulnerable to bankruptcy. With over Rs 1.8 lakh crore in debt, of which AGR payments amount to around a third, there is no way Vodafone Idea can survive unless its promoters — mainly Vodafone plc and the Aditya Birla Group — bring in at least Rs 25,000-30,000 crore of immediate investor equity or debt soon.
The problem is not really about the promoters and their inability to raise the necessary funds for nearly two years after the original verdict in 2019, but the problem of dwindling competition.
If Vodafone Idea goes under, one need not shed tears over its investors’ woes, but one should worry about consumers who will now have only a duopoly to contend with: Jio or Airtel, with the public sector Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited and its variable service standards being an additional option. In this scenario, there is little doubt that tariffs will rise quickly and steeply.
The government has two options before it: one is to do nothing and see if Vodafone Idea goes under or someone picks up the tab and lets it survive; the other is to step in and take the company over temporarily, restore it to health, and then re-privatise it for a profit.
The second option makes more sense, especially if the company seems like taking up the option of filing for bankruptcy. The experience of Aircel and Reliance Communications in bankruptcy proceedings inspires no confidence.
When spectrum and customers are the main assets, and spectrum does not belong to you but only leased from the Department of Telecom as long as dues are paid, it ceases to be an asset that can be monetised. Customers can also vote with their feet.
First, the government buys 51 per cent of Vodafone Idea’s equity at the current market price (Rs 24,000 crore is the market cap). If Vodafone and the Birlas want to exit, they can.
Second, the government can inject equity equivalent to the amount of past AGR obligations post the Supreme Court verdict. This money can then be paid back to the government as AGR dues.
In short, this is a cash-neutral deal. If needed, the government can clear all AGR dues in one shot (ie, Rs 60,000 crore of it), and then invite bids for its shareholding after the company’s finances stabilise and customers stop deserting it.
A moderate tariff hike will help the company break even fairly soon. The chances are a year from now, the valuation of Vodafone Idea will be much higher than the price paid for a majority stake in it today.
Put simply, the government can make a profit by rescuing Vodafone. As for the other players, the option of repaying their AGR dues in 10 instalments will be good enough to allow them to survive and prosper.
It could be a win-win for all, and not quite lose-lose for Jio and Airtel, which are financially sounder than Vodafone Idea and BSNL.
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Not long after I started blogging, I was censured by a reader. Be silent. Read more first. Read a lot more. That was an attempt to censor me, my viewpoints aren’t worth the bytes they occupy. In my blog, Snake In The Eagle’s Shadow, I described how a few people in my life still think they have the power to censor and censure. I was told to stop sharing food pictures in one group chat, and video files in another. Ask for permission first. Seek approval from higher authorities first, in other words. When I sent photos of my roses, I thought it seemed harmless enough. No! I was castigated for being insensitive. There are some less fortunate ones who may view you as a show off, bragging about your koi and garden. Time and time again, I am being “told off” or criticised. What is the point of being in a chat group if we only can chat about the weather and wish one another pleasantries such as Thank God It’s Friday or send mundane, brain-numbing Good Morning messages. Or is it that they can share whatever they like but I need their approval first? There is no need to be gender specific, so I will continue with they.
When I blogged about Rasputin, I was challenged, “Are you not making sweeping statements?” Rasputin was, of course, a controversial character in his time, he died an untimely death after five attempts on his life. There will be strong, opposing views about him; needless to say, I would not assert that whatever I wrote were indisputable facts. After all, that is what controversial means. Much of what I wrote were stories told by the Russian tour guide. After checking the veracity on the Internet, I decided her stories were worth sharing. I am first to admit my research is hardly scholarly. “Sweeping statements? Which ones?” I asked. They said they hadn’t done any in-depth research themselves. They couldn’t say if I was making any sweeping statements.
Last night, the Censorship Board sent another representative to caution me.
Did you ask your mother if you can post such deep secrets about her? Did she give you permission to use her photo? Best if you remove it. They don’t think you should post personal stuff online. Remove your blog. There is a protocol, you cannot simply post any deep family secrets online. You shouldn’t make judgemental statements.
Later, it got personal after I defended myself. “What deep secrets, which are the judgemental statements that are so detrimental to our mother?”
“You just can’t take criticisms, always seeking praise.” “What?! I’m not after praise, I just want to be left alone to express my thoughts” I retorted. I don’t need to be censored. And I don’t deserved to be censured either!
“You’re getting all obnoxious and uppity” they decried. In my younger days I would have cried. Why am I being picked on again? The Eagles are soaring above ferociously, eager to pounce and tear off my head with their talons.
“Why do you need to air grievances to the world? Why are you so self righteous?” Obnoxious, uppity and self righteous, three injurious stones cast at me.
What grievances did I write about in Please Appease To Ease And Please? Am I being self righteous when I write about my observations about life around me? About my childhood? Isn’t it my right to write about my life, my views, biased or otherwise? Am I not allowed to share my stories, as long as they are accurate from my perspective, truthful without sensationalism? As long as they aren’t vicious, vindictive or poisonous? Is it pointless to share our stories? Am I being egoistic, narcissistic, tragic to think my stories need to be shared and read? The eagles are soaring above, will they dive and pounce on the snake again?
Blogging takes guts. I didn’t know that. It would be fun to pen my ideas down, improve my vocabulary, add a new discipline to my thought process. There is a big price to pay though. I make myself vulnerable to harsh criticisms, open ridicule or worse, backstabbing about my character. I am made to feel like a lemon today. Urghhlings, leave me alone.
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Not long ago, the real estate section of a prominent media outlet proclaimed that “Home Buyers Embrace the ‘Contemporary Craftsman’ Look”. This opens the conversation on the Craftsman movement in general and Craftsman Style Ceramic Tile in particular. Let’s examine this as seen by the American designer and homeowner in 2018.
Historically, American Craftsman, such as the Gamble House in Pasadena shown above, is generally considered to be the logical extension of the Arts and Crafts Movement. Much can be said about the origins and goals of this design philosophy, but the Metropolitan Museum of Art tells us,“The Arts and Crafts movement emerged during the late Victorian period in England, the most industrialized country in the world at that time. Anxieties about industrial life fueled a positive revaluation of hand craftsmanship and pre-capitalist forms of culture and society. Arts and Crafts designers sought to improve standards of decorative design, believed to have been debased by mechanization, and to create environments in which beautiful and fine workmanship governed”.
At the forefront of the Movement in England was the artist and writer William Morris. Mr. Morris became a cultural benchmark in Victorian England as he persistently extolled the virtue of craftsmanship over mechanized and industrialized interpretations of the arts and trades. The influence of this British style began to take hold originally in Boston; then elsewhere in the States at the very end of the 19th Century. A major point of emphasis was placed on locally handcrafted wood, tile, glass, stone and metal work. From there, in the Biblical parlance, Arts and Crafts begat Craftsman especially as practiced by architects such as Greene and Greene in Pasadena, California. Which leads us to Contemporary Craftsman!
Returning to the media referenced previously, a point being made in the piece was that “buyers and builders are mixing and matching craftsman elements, such as exposed rafters and natural stone, with contemporary floor plans and high ceilings”. Students of architecture and design will most commonly associate Craftsman with the American west coast, as noted above with the Pasadena connection. Also quoted was Tim Gehman, of Toll Architecture, a part of luxury home builder Toll Brothers, as saying, “in the last five years, I’ve seen this style explode on the East Coast”. That said, the pan-continental aspects of any style are obviously more easily sown now by both the preponderance of internet-driven information and by its sheer pace.
We have taken the liberty of including imagery from our Crossings Ceramic Tile Collection. It is our feeling that they are indicative of this subtle yet exuberant design style. In particular, the two captioned as “Voysey inspired”, pay a degree of homage to the legendary British architect and textile designer, C.F.A. Voysey. The work of Charles Voysey in wallpaper and textile design has stood the test of time and continues to inspire. A bit of a disclaimer here: the interpretation of what is “Arts & and Crafts” and what is “Craftsman” is uniquely personal in nature and very much an art and not a science. That said, we feel on good ground with both our thoughts and collections.
In conclusion, there may be an oxymoronic element to the pairing of “contemporary” and “craftsman” but not an enigmatic one. The search for quality and truth in design and craftsmanship propelled Arts and Crafts thought and Craftsman Style Ceramic Tile. This fits perfectly well alongside today’s aspirations for open, clean, and pure design themes. Country Floors has locations across the U.S., in Canada and also in Puerto Rico. These luxury showrooms offer design consultation that may prove invaluable.
Thanks for reading and enjoy your journey to Contemporary Craftsman and Craftsman Style Ceramic Tile!
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If you or a loved one has been convicted of a sex crime, whether against a minor or adult, you know how your life can be drastically altered from that point forward. Unlike many other crimes, certain sex crime convictions can follow you throughout your life. It is important to contact a criminal defense attorney immediately if you are facing Florid [...]
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Although both charges involve taking human life, the primary difference between murder and manslaughter boils down to planning and/or intent. For example, if you take a life because you were driving under the influence but had no intent to harm another, you will likely be charged with vehicular manslaughter. However, if you intended to use your car [...]
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Florida shoplifting and theft charges can result in serious criminal penalties, including lengthy jail time and hefty fines. In addition to criminal penalties, offenders may also be subject to civil penalties and monetary damages. If you have been charged with shoplifting, otherwise known in Florida as ‘retail theft,’ you need experienced defe [...]
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I started reading this novel because of its status as a classic, but I must confess I knew nothing about its theme. As the story got underway, I had the distinct feeling that this was going to be a thoroughly depressing tale about reflections on the horror of war. Not my cup of tea. Imagine my surprise when the story made a weird tangent into Twilight Zone territory. The narrator, Billy Pilgrim, becomes unstuck in time. What I mean is, one second he could be in the trenches of World War II, and the next he could be cuddling up to the woman he married after the war. Two days after that, he could be on exhibit in an extraterrestrial zoo, where he spent some time after being abducted by aliens. Then he might be back in the war. He has no control over what point in time his consciousness leaps into, or when these jumps are going to occur, but his weird condition gives him a perspective on time that allows him to see “the present” as more than just a single knife-edge that exists at only one point in time and is always racing forward. His alien captors, the Tralfamadorians, live in four dimensions all at once, seeing every moment of time as the present. When events happen, good or bad, their reaction is always “So it goes.”
Slaughterhouse-Five is a war story, an absurdist science fiction tale, and also an entertaining philosophy text on the nature of time – which might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but is definitely mine. As someone interested in esoteric knowledge, I had my own eureka moment about time a few years ago. It’s a real delight when I’m reading a story and the author lets me know that we’re both privy to a life-enriching secret: the idea that no matter when you are in time, you’re always in the present.
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Today we pause from our ‘Saturdays in the Psalms’ series to remember a world-changing event. Fifty years ago, Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were the first people to walk on the moon. This was a hallmark achievement for the USA, and all of humanity, since the space program ushered in many of the technological advancements we enjoy in our daily lives. I’m sure we all remember Armstrong’s words — “That’s one small step for man; one giant leap for mankind.” — and marvel at that momentous achievement as the world watched in amazement.
I was not around for the moon landing, though it is something that has fascinated me for most of my life. I went through a significant phase where I wanted to be a pilot and hoped to be accepted as an astronaut. I got scared by the advanced math, and near that same time, I received my call to ministry. As it became clear that I would not leave this planet by rocket, I found a relationship right here on Earth that is out of this world!
You are probably aware of Armstrong and Aldrin’s mission where they walked, planted an American flag, and collected rocks from the lunar surface. Something else took place on the moon that isn’t as widely known, but it forever transformed the meaning of remembering what took place on that day fifty years ago. You see, today is also known as Lunar Communion Day. That’s right…Holy Communion was celebrated on the moon, fifty years ago today.
Once the Eagle module landed at Tranquility Base on the moon, Armstrong and
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Aldrin had to wait before they descended the ladder for this ascendant event. During that pause in their mission, Buzz Aldrin pulled a small portion of wine and a morsel of bread for which he received permission to take to space with him, and celebrated the Great Thanksgiving on the moon. Armstrong watched on, but did not participate. Aldrin later wondered if he did the right thing, so as not to offend non-Christians. Even NASA opted to keep the celebration of Communion on the down-low, fearing lawsuits from those in opposition to Christian expression. Still, with all the apprehension and potential blow-back, Aldrin proceeded to do what Jesus commanded all those years ago: “The Lord Jesus, on the night he was betrayed, took bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, ‘This is my body, which is for you; do this in remembrance of me.’In the same way, after supper he took the cup, saying, ‘This cup is the new covenant in my blood; do this, whenever you drink it, in remembrance of me.’For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes” (1 Corinthians 11:23-26, NIV).
Buzz Aldrin reflected how amazing it was to him that the first thing served and consumed on the moon was the bread and wine of Holy Communion. This was important for Aldrin, because he knew Christ was with him up to that life-altering event, and would be with him the rest of the way. Knowing he had communion with Christ prodded him to celebrate the Communion of Christ.
I think it’s fitting that Aldrin looked up to God before he went down the ladder, because the Lord was with him as he walked on the moon. The very One who created the moon to be a light in the night (Genesis 1:16) was celebrated as the Light of the World, even 248,543 miles away from his terrestrial home.
I am quite sure that you will take many steps today, but doubtfully as significant as what took place fifty years ago tonight. Still, that doesn’t mean that what you do today will lack impact or meaning…quite the contrary! For whenever you seek first to commune with Christ before whatever it is you do, you guarantee that He is right there with you. So, whatever you do, use your life light to point others to the goodness of God (Matthew 5:16).
May your steps be blessed on this fiftieth anniversary of Lunar Communion Day. And as the world commemorates that giant leap made for mankind, may we remember that we are made by God, and for God; so may we do everything to honor God and walk in His steps, wherever we go.
“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works,
which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.”
(Ephesians 2:10, NKJV)
Prayer: Dear Lord, though I might not do something as momentous today as walking on the moon, I know the steps I take can carry great significance when I walk with you. In these moments, help me pause, give thanks, and remember that you are with me always, and for that reason, I must live my life to point others to you. I lift this prayer in Jesus’ name. Amen.
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Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel and Tottenham boss Antonio Conte were both sent off at the end of their side’s 2-2 draw on Sunday after clashing in an ill-tempered affair at Stamford Bridge.
The pair had been locking horns throughout the second-half, but the feud reached a boiling point shortly after the final whistle after Harry Kane had scored a last-gasp equalizer for the visitors.
Things looked to be relatively calm as both managers went for the customary handshake, but the two managers erupted when it appeared that Tuchel wouldn’t let go of Conte’s hand after the Spurs boss failed to look his opposite number in the eye.
Staff and players from both sides ran in to separate the emotional two men in what was a fitting end to a fiery match played in scorching heat.
“We did not insult each other, we did not hit each other, we were fighting for our teams and, from my side, there’s absolutely no hard feelings. I’m surprised that we both got a red card for that.”
The pair had clashed earlier in the game after Conte irked Tuchel with his enthusiastic celebrations when Tottenham initially equalized to make it 1-1, Pierre-Emile Højbjerg canceling out Kalidou Koulibaly’s opener.
However, Tuchel was no shrinking violet after Reece James made it 2-1 to Chelsea, with the German running down the touchline after admitting the match “sucked me in.”
‘Lucky I didn’t see you’
After the game, though, Tuchel was more annoyed with the refereeing performance from Anthony Taylor and felt aggrieved by decisions that led to both of Tottenham’s goals.
The Chelsea boss was annoyed after striker Kai Havertz was seemingly brought down by Rodrigo Bentancur in the buildup to Tottenham’s first goal which also included a possible offside.
The situation only intensified after Tottenham defender Cristian Romero seemingly pulled on full-back Marc Cucurella’s hair at the corner that led to Kane’s 96th-minute equalizer.
The FA said it would be investigating the post-match comments from Tuchel who criticized Taylor’s performance.
Former Chelsea manager Conte, meanwhile, would not be drawn into commenting on the stormy touchline antics, but he did direct a tongue-in-cheek post on social media to his counterpart.
“Lucky I didn’t see you. Making you trip over would have been well deserved,” he wrote on his Instagram story, alongside a video of Tuchel celebrating his side’s second goal by sprinting down the touchline.
The handshake between the two managers has been shared — and memed — widely on social media and all eyes will now be on the return fixture in February next year.
The punishment for the red cards will now be decided upon by an independent regulatory commission.
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