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The Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1824, also known as the Treaty of London, was a treaty signed between the United Kingdom and the Netherlands in London on 17 March 1824. The treaty was to resolve disputes arising from the execution of the Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1814. For the Dutch, it was signed by Hendrik Fagel and Anton Reinhard Falck, and for the British, George Canning and Charles Williams-Wynn.[1]
The Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1824, designed to solve many of the issues that had arisen by the British occupation of Dutch colonial possessions during the Napoleonic Wars as well as those regarding the rights to trade that existed for hundreds of years in the Spice Islands between the two nations, was a treaty that addressed a wide array of issues and did not clearly describe the limitations of expansion by either side in the Malay world.
The British establishment of Singapore on the Malay Peninsula in 1819 by Sir Stamford Raffles exacerbated the tension between the two nations, especially as the Dutch claimed that the treaty signed between Raffles and the Sultan of Johor was invalid and that the Sultanate of Johor was under the Dutch sphere of influence. The questions surrounding the fate of Dutch trading rights in British India and the formerly Dutch possessions in the area also became a point of contention between Calcutta and Batavia. In 1820, under pressures from British merchants with interests in the Far East, negotiations to clarify the situation in Southeast Asia started.
Negotiations between Canning and Fagel started on 20 July 1820. The Dutch were adamant on the British abandonment of Singapore. Indeed, Canning was unsure of the exact circumstances under which Singapore was acquired, and at first, only noncontroversial issues such as free navigation rights and the elimination of piracy were agreed upon. Discussions on the subject were suspended on 5 August 1820, and did not resume until 1823, when the commercial value of Singapore had been well-recognized by the British.
The negotiations resumed on 15 December 1823, and the discussions had become centred around the establishment of clear spheres of influence in the region. The Dutch, realising that the growth of Singapore could not be curbed, pressed for an exchange in which they abandoned their claims north of the Strait of Malacca and their Indian colonies in exchange for the confirmation of their claims south of the strait, including the British colony of Bencoolen. The final treaty was signed on 17 March 1824 by Fagel and Canning.
The treaty was ratified by the UK on 30 April 1824 and by the Netherlands on 2 June 1824. The ratifications were exchanged at London on 8 June 1824.
The Anglo-Dutch Treaty of 1824 officially demarcated two territories: Malaya, which was ruled by the United Kingdom, and the Dutch East Indies, which was ruled by the Netherlands. The successor states of Malaya are Malaysia and Singapore and the successor state of the Dutch East Indies is Indonesia. The line that separated the spheres of influence between the British and the Dutch ultimately became the border between Indonesia and Malaysia (with a small segment becoming the border between Indonesia and Singapore). The subsequent colonial influence also affected the Malay language that was commonly spoken as a regional language between these islands diverging into Malaysian and Indonesian variants.
The treaty came while the influence of the British East India Company was waning, and the individual merchant was gaining more influence in Britain. The emphasis on territory and sphere of influence was consistent with former EIC policies in India and elsewhere. During the four-year negotiations, the existence of Singapore strongly started to favour the new independent merchants and their houses. As that came at the heels of the termination of the monopoly the EIC had on the area, the subsequent rise of Singapore as a free port and the first example of the new British free-trade imperialism can be seen as a direct result on the confirmation of its status in the treaty.[citation needed]


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Luka Doncic had 26 points, 14 assists and eight assists to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 131-113 win over the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday night.
The Mavericks are 20 games above .500 for the first time since 2011, when they went on to win the NBA title. They're set up to earn home-court advantage in the playoffs for the first time since coach Jason Kidd was their point guard during the championship season.
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Dallas reached the 50-win mark for the first time in seven years, and just the second since winning their only NBA title.
Jalen Brunson had 24 points for the Mavericks, who have won five of their last six to build momentum going into the playoffs next week.
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Rookie of the Year candidate Cade Cunningham had 25 points, nine assists and seven rebounds for the Pistons, who had won three straight to match what was their longest winning streak of the season.
Dallas led by as much as eight in the first, but trailed 34-32 after Donic and Cunningham each had their fourth assist over the last 3.4 seconds of the quarter.
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The Mavs moved back ahead in the second quarter and led 65-58 at halftime Donic scoring 16 points, making six assists.
Donic was called for his fourth foul at the 8:05 mark of the third. Kidd left him in the game and it turned out to be a wise move as Donic was dominant, making a 3-pointer and assist that put the Mavs ahead 93-77 late in the quarter.
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Mavericks: Reserve Sterling Brown missed the game for personal reasons. … Forward Maxi Kleber (right ankle) missed a second straight game. … The Mavs have won five straight against Detroit, winning each game by double digits.
Pistons: The banged-up, rebuilding team was without several injured players Marvin Bagley (hip), Hamidou Diallo (finger), Jerami Grant (calf), Cory Joseph (back), Rodney McGruder (hip) and rested Kelly Olynyk. "I think we have a couple of coaches, and we are ready to go," coach Dwane Casey joked. … Faces in the crowd included Michigan State coach Tom Izzo, sitting with former players Mateen Cleaves and Mat Ishbia, who had courtside seats.
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Kershaw's deal with the Dodgers, who are 6/1 to win the World Series, includes a possible $5 million for performance bonuses.
The three-time Cy Young Award winner and eight-time All-Star, Kershaw has accumulated 185 wins in 14 seasons with the Dodgers.
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Magnesium diboride is an inorganic compound with the molecular formula MgB2. It is a dark gray, insoluble solid. It is an ionic compound with a hexagonal crystal structure. It is an intercalated compound with alternating layers of magnesium and boron. This compound is of interest because it is superconducting at 39 K(−234°C).In terms of composition, MgB2 is markedly different from most transition-metal-based cryogenic superconductors.
Magnesium diboride has been known to scientists for nearly 50 years, but no one has ever studied the material's superconductivity -- whether it can conduct electricity perfectly without resistance when cooled to temperatures close to absolute zero. All that changed in January 2001, when Jun Akimitsu of Aoyama Gakuin University in Tokyo announced that he and his team had found that magnesium diboride became superconducting at 39 degrees Kelvin (-389 degrees Fahrenheit), almost twice the temperature of current intermetallic conductors. The announcement sent experimenters around the world scrambling to replicate and confirm the Japanese findings.
Magnesium diboride is converted into a superconductor at a temperature slightly close to the absolute temperature of 40K (-233 ° C). Its transition temperature is nearly twice as high as that of other superconductors of the same type, and its actual operating temperature is between 20 and 30K. This temperature can be achieved by liquid neon, liquid hydrogen, or a closed cycle freezer. These methods are simpler and cheaper than the industry's use of liquid helium to cool niobium alloys (4K). Once doped with carbon or other impurities, magnesium boride is as good at maintaining superconductivity in the presence of a magnetic field or a current as niobium, or better. Feel free to send an inquiry to get the latest price if you would like to buy Magnesium Diboride MgB2 Powder in bulk.
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Magnesium Diboride powder Purity:98.5% or Customized
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Magnesium Diboride powder CAS No.:12007-25-9
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Magnesium diboride is an ionic compound, with the hexagonal crystal structure. Magnesium diboride at absolute temperature slightly 40K (equivalent to -233 ℃) will be transformed into a superconductor. And its actual operating temperature is 20 ~ 30K. To reach this temperature, we can use liquid neon, liquid hydrogen or closed-cycle refrigerator to finish cooling. Compared to current industry using liquid helium to cool the niobium alloy (4K), these methods are more simple and economical. Once it is doped with carbon or other impurities, magnesium diboride in a magnetic field, or there is a current passing, the ability to maintain the superconducting is as much as niobium alloys, or even better.
How is Magnesium Diboride MgB2 Powder produced?
The preparation method of MgB2 is mainly the reaction synthesis of magnesium powder and boron powder mixed.
MgB2 was obtained by mixing 99.9% magnesium powder with 99% amorphous boron powder at the ratio of 1:2, pressing it into small balls and adding heat in high-pressure nitrogen.
At present, the commonly used method is to mix amorphous elemental boron powder and magnesium powder according to the stoichiometric ratio (or add excessive magnesium), and then put them into a sealed refractory metal container (such as tantalum), and then put them in a quartz tube for vacuum pumping, and then sintered at 700~950℃ for 1~4 h to synthesize MgB2.
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Potential applications for Magnesium diboride include superconducting magnets, power transmission lines and sensitive magnetic field detectors.
Magnesium diboride is the attention of new materials, the research mainly focused on the synthesis and superconducting element performance for the industrial synthesis and sintering properties, electrical conductivity at room temperature, the liquid aluminum erosion resistance of fluoride such as corrosive resistance study is less, so far no will MgB2 and its composite materials used in aluminum electrolysis cathodic area coverage.
MgB2 is easier to be sintered and densified than TiB2, and its electrical conductivity basically meets the requirements of aluminum electrolysis cathode. Therefore, MgB2 and its composite materials are likely to be widely used as cathode materials for aluminum electrolysis.
Propellants, Explosives, pyrotechnics: Unlike the element boron, which burns incompletely through glass oxide layers that block oxygen diffusion, magnesium diboride burns completely in oxygen or oxidizer mixtures. Therefore, magnesium boride has been proposed as fuel for ramjet jets. In addition, the use of MgB2 in enhanced explosives and propellants has been proposed for the same reason.
Storage Conditions of Magnesium Diboride MgB2 powder
This product should be sealed and stored in a cool, drying chamber and should avoid exposure to the air in order to prevent moisture reunion which will affect the dispersion properties and result use. Stress should be avoided.
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Magnesium Boride Properties
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|magnesium boride powder, MgB2, MgB2 powder,
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|Gray to Black Powder
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First of all, we need to make it absolutely clear what we are talking about by defining some terms.
Child abduction is the removal by one parent of a child under the age of 16 across an international border with neither the knowledge nor consent of the other parent or those with parental responsibility. Removal of a child across national borders within the United Kingdom does not constitute abduction.
Child abduction is a criminal offence under the Child Abduction Act 1984.
Habitual residence
The concept of a child's habitual residence is an issue hotly litigated largely because it is not defined in legislation. The rule was set by Lord Scarman in Regina v Barnet L.B.C., Ex parte Shah [1983] 2 AC 309, in which he said that the emphasis should be
not on intention or expectation for the future which is implicit in the idea of permanence, but on immediately past events, namely the usual order of the applicant's way of life and the place where in fact he has lived.
This was the interpretation given by the Court in Re H-K (Children) [2011] EWCA Civ 1100 in which an Australian couple who had come to Britain for only a temporary stay of one year were nonetheless considered to be habitually resident here for the purposes of the proceedings.
A further leading case is Friedrich v Friedrich, 983 F2d 1396, 1401 (CA 6, 1993), in which the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit set out the following guidelines:
· a person can have only one habitual residence;
· habitual residence is not determined by a child's citizenship;
· habitual residence depends on a child's customary residence prior to removal; the Court must look back at where the child was living at the time of removal, not forward to where the child is to live in the future;
· habitual residence can only be altered by a change of location and by the passage of time, not by changes in parental affection and responsibility; the change in location must occur before the questionable removal.
In the further case of Feder v Evans-Feder, 63 F3d 217, 224 (CA 3, 1995) the US Appeal Court held that: 'A child's habitual residence is the place where he or she had been physically present for an amount of time sufficient for acclimatization and which has a degree of settled purpose from the child's perspective'.
Consider also the judgement in Dickson v Dickson 1990 SCLR 692:
A person can, we think, have only one habitual residence at one time and in the case of a child, who can form no intention of his own, it is the residence which is chosen for him by his parents. If they are living together with him, then they will have their residence in the same place. Where the parents separate... the child's habitual residence cannot be changed by one parent unless the other consents to the change. That seems to us to be implied in the Convention.
This definition establishes a substantial distinction between cases involving relocation abroad and run-of-the-mill contact cases.
Just as a child may only have one habitual residence he cannot be without a habitual residence as that would mean no court would have jurisdiction. In TLMP v AWP [2012] CSOH 121 from the Scots jurisdiction Lord Stewart offered his own view that a child has to be habitually resident somewhere, and that there cannot therefore be relinquishment of one residence without the simultaneous acquisition of another. Otherwise a child would be consigned to a 'jurisdictional limbo' from which he could not be wrongfully removed.
In Re J (Habitual Residence), Re [2012] EWHC 3364 (Fam) a grandmother who had a residence order in her favour and thus limited PR sought to change a child's habitual residence by removing the child, born in England, to America. The mother and the man named as the father on the birth certificate, who both had PR but no involvement in the child's life, gave their consent after the removal. The biological father who had no PR but had always been significantly involved objected.
The grandmother claimed this was a legitimate removal under Section 13 of the Children Act which allows removal for up to 28 days when those with PR consent. Judge Peter Jackson rejected this argument on the grounds that for removal to be legitimate consent had to be granted in advance and that the removal was intended to be permanent and not for only 28 days; s.13 cannot be used to legitimise a permanent removal. Habitual residence depends on a matter of fact, not on who has PR for the child, and a child cannot lose her habitual residence as a result of an illegitimate removal of only 13 days.
The law frequently refers to a child who has been removed from the jurisdiction as being 'settled in his or her new environment'. This is a very important concept in terms of changing the habitual residence, and has two components:
1. The child must be physically integrated into the new community and an environment, with a new home, with new or existing relatives, attending a new school, making new friends, etc.
2. The child must be emotionally and psychologically secure and stable within the new environment (this was established by Thorpe LJ in Cannon v Cannon at paragraph 61).
A child is usually deemed to be 'settled' after a year in the new environment; once a child is 'settled' it is much more difficult, if not impossible, to repatriate him. The term is used in a specifically legal context; thus a child can be unsettled psychologically (as we'll see), but nevertheless sufficiently settled to satisfy the legal definition.


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Is Asgardia, The Very First Nation In Space, Earth's Answer To Utopia?
A new nation is in the making, not on Earth though. In space. Scientists have launched the first space nation, Asgardia, for people to escape from Earth's problems and conflicts and the best part is that anyone can become its citizen.
Asgardia's birth was announced in Paris on October 12, and "is the prototype of a free and unrestricted society that holds knowledge, intelligence and science at its core along with the recognition of the ultimate value of each human life" according to its website.
Since Igor Ashurbeyli, father of Asgardia, unveiled the space nation, 44,8875 Earthlings have become Asgardians. And coincidentally, the highest number of Asgardians are Chinese with 122,982 registered applications, while India is ranked 7 with 10,109 applications.
Igor leads the Aerospace International Research Center in Vienna, and is also the chairman of UNESCO's science of space committee. Asgardia, however, wasn't created by him alone but in consultation with "globally renowned scientists, engineers, entrepreneurs and legal experts".
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It hasn't yet been made clear how Asgardia will function – people are signing up for citizenship but does that mean they will have to give up their citizenship on Earth?
Initially, Asgardia will just be a single satellite which will be launched in 2017-2018 to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the launch of Sputnik. If you're wondering whether becoming a citizen of Asgardia means giving up your citizenship on Earth, then the answer is no (at least in the near future). Speaking to The Guardian, Igor clarified that "physically the citizens of that nation state will be on Earth, they will be living in different countries on Earth, so they will be a citizen of their own country and at the same time they will be citizens of Asgardia."
When Asgardia gets 100,000 citizens, then those behind the concept will apply to the UN to be officially recognized as a state.
Signing up for citizenship is all in all a 10 minute process, where all that's required is filling out a simple form.
Just signed up for #asgardia citiZenship— FDAmusic (@fdamusic) October 16, 2016
According to Asgardia's website, the space nation will offer an "independent platform free from the constraint of a land-based country's laws" and become a place in space which is really "no-man's lands". It will also offer a "protective shield" from threats such as debris, coronal mass injections and asteroids. The proposals to reaching this goal are still very vague though.
What Asgardia seems to be offering is a sort of Utopia where humans will be able to live in close contact with each other void of conflicts that exist on Earth. But we wonder if that will really be possible since Earthlings, with the characteristics and expectations they have developed on Earth, will live in Asgardia.
The vision involves not giving too much power to any one person, which might lead to a more peaceful co-existence of humans. On a simply physical level, will scientists be able to build a large enough space station to house hundreds of thousands of Asgardians?
If the Asgardia citizenship and space travel is real, serious and safe, I'm leaving earth without a doubt.— Daniel (@CloudKiddo) October 16, 2016
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Currently, there isn't much clarity about Asgardia, which seems like a great concept especially for people who envisage a free of conflict life for themselves. But there are too buts in this space-nation, which derives its name from one of the mythical worlds inhabited by the Norse Gods.
People responded to Asgardia with mixed reactions. While some asked valid questions about the physics around it, others offered their skills and then there were those who expressed pure excitement.
On Asgardia's page on Facebook, Sharlene Gardiner wrote, "I have to wonder how you are going to stimulate gravity. It would be impractical to have the entire population living and working in zero gravity, especially if you plan for this station to be a multi-generational nation.
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And Keanu Stanek informed that he has registered and then offered his skills, "I have valuable skills and would love to not only be a pioneer of space but to help possibly better or save humanity in the process, if this comes to fruition it will be a pleasure to meet you fellow Asgardians.
Then there was the all too practical and realistic Duncan Wallace who said: "We're a confusing and confused species, we're also very special. I look forward to the time when local chapters are set up and we can converse with people local to us over a quiet beer. Also keeping my feet and expectations firmly on the ground it's unwise to get too carried away or expect any miracles."
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So, as you build a link, ask yourself, "am I doing this for the sake of my customer or as a normal marketing function?" If not, and you're buying a link, spamming blog comments, posting low-quality articles and whatnot, you risk Google penalizing you for your behavior. This could be as subtle as a drop in search ranking, or as harsh as a manual action, getting you removed from the search results altogether!
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If you own, manage, monetize, or promote online content via Google Search, this guide is meant for you. You might be the owner of a growing and thriving business, the webmaster of a dozen sites, the SEO specialist in a Web agency or a DIY SEO ninja passionate about the mechanics of Search : this guide is meant for you. If you're interested in having a complete overview of the basics of SEO according to our best practices, you are indeed in the right place. This guide won't provide any secrets that'll automatically rank your site first in Google (sorry!), but following the best practices outlined below will hopefully make it easier for search engines to crawl, index and understand your content.
Many years ago, low-quality SEO firms loved to abuse the comments sections of blogs, forums, and news sites as a way to build backlinks for clients. This approach is pretty ineffective these days, as most reputable sites that are worth having backlinks on have responded to such abuse by making all such links 'nofollow.' While sites like Quora and industry-specific forums are great for sharing your expertise and raising your visiblity, you're not going to get any SEO value from them.
A great number of people who deal with SEO confuse backlink building and backlink earning. These notions are different. What is backlink building? It means to create conditions for SEO backlink referring to your site. To earn a backlink means to deserve it. Is that really possible? Yes! If you want your site to be worth earning backlinks, you must do everything possible and impossible to please your guests and users.
When Googlebot crawls a page, it should see the page the same way an average user does15. For optimal rendering and indexing, always allow Googlebot access to the JavaScript, CSS, and image files used by your website. If your site's robots.txt file disallows crawling of these assets, it directly harms how well our algorithms render and index your content. This can result in suboptimal rankings.
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President Joe Biden will nominate Rahm Emanuel as his ambassador to Japan, capping off months of speculation that the former Chicago mayor would be tapped for the prominent foreign post, the White House announced Friday.
The move will give Biden a deeply experienced government tactician and political veteran in his ranks of top diplomats, but the choice also drew criticism from some in the Democratic Party's progressive wing who have found fault with Emanuel's eight-year tenure as mayor.
"For nearly 30 years I have worked with President Biden on behalf of the American people, and I am honored that he has nominated me to serve as ambassador to Japan," Emanuel said in a statement released by the White House. "The alliance between the United States and Japan is the cornerstone of peace and prosperity in a free and open Indo-Pacific, and I would proudly represent our nation with one of our most critical global allies in one of the most critical geopolitical regions."
Biden's selection of Emanuel as ambassador had been expected since the spring. The president also on Friday named Nicholas Burns as ambassador to China, an assignment for which Emanuel also had been in the running. Burns, a former ambassador and senior State Department official who is currently a Harvard professor, helped advise Biden's campaign on foreign policy.
"This region of the world and these two relationships are among the most important for the United States, for different reasons. So the president has nominated two people with a tremendous amount of experience," said a White House official who was not authorized to speak publicly about the selections.
Emanuel "brings an experience and policy chops to the job that he can hit the ground running. There's not a meeting in the Situation Room he wasn't a part of when he worked as chief of staff," the official said. "He has a deep understanding of how to get things done in the Capitol and long working relationships with Democrats and Republicans in Congress."
Emanuel declined to comment beyond his released statement.
The former mayor must be confirmed by the U.S. Senate before he can take up the post in Tokyo. The Biden administration has been criticized for the slow pace of its ambassador appointments, with its first nominees gaining confirmation from the Senate just earlier this month.
The earliest Emanuel could expect confirmation would be this fall. Given the number of outstanding confirmations, it's likely Emanuel's nomination will be considered along with several other ambassador choices, which would lessen the likelihood he would face individual scrutiny from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
Emanuel has faced criticism on the left for his handling of the fatal police shooting of Laquan McDonald as mayor, and from Republicans for Chicago's status as a sanctuary city and its history of struggling to tamp down violent crime. However, he has deep relationships in Washington and Congress with an established track record as a top official in two White Houses.
The White House made Emanuel's selection official at the end of the week that saw Biden embroiled in the largest foreign policy crisis of his presidency, with his handling of the chaotic exit from Afghanistan drawing sharp criticism from members of both parties.
Progressive U.S. Rep. Jamaal Bowman of New York said Biden's nomination of Emanuel was "the last thing we needed to see at the end of this tragic week is this."
"When elected officials use their power against Black lives, they should not receive this honor," Bowman said. "We still remember Laquan McDonald."
U.S. Reps. Mondaire Jones of New York and Cori Bush of Missouri also urged progressives to rally against Emanuel's nomination.
"Rahm Emanuel covered up the murder of Laquan McDonald. He must be disqualified from ever holding an appointed position in any administration," Bush tweeted. "Call your Senator and urge them to vote NO."
Emanuel repeatedly has insisted that neither he nor his administration covered up the police shooting, saying the city followed protocol at the time not to release police video of a shooting under investigation.
While progressives pushed back, plenty of the former mayor's longtime allies took to social media to endorse an Ambassador Emanuel, including Black aldermen Howard Brookins and Jason Ervin and other more prominent national figures.
Former President Bill Clinton called Emanuel and Burns "smart decision makers, experienced leaders and dedicated public servants," adding that Biden had "made a great choice" in selecting them.
"I know Rahm and Nick will do great and I wish them well in their respective posts," said Clinton, whom Emanuel served as campaign fundraiser and later as senior White House adviser.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Biden had "chosen a leader of immense experience and effectiveness to represent our nation in Tokyo." Pelosi became speaker in 2007 after the Emanuel-led Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee helped the party win control of the chamber.
"In the House and, indeed, across the nation, Rahm Emanuel is known and respected by all for his relentlessness and track record of success," Pelosi said in a statement.
House Majority Whip James Clyburn said Emanuel "has the experience necessary to advance our country's strategic objectives" while U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said he "has a lifetime of public service preparing him to speak for America."
"Japan is an important strategic partner in Asia, particularly in light of our continued challenges from China," Durbin said. "I will do all I can to help Rahm become America's voice in Japan."
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth also pointed to Emanuel's deep experience saying he had "spent his life in public service" which makes "him well suited to represent the United States of America in this important role."
Mayor Lori Lightfoot tweeted of Emanuel, "I wish him every success in his further service to our country." Gov. J.B. Pritzker also congratulated Emanuel and suggested his foreign assignment would be good for the state.
"Japan is one of Illinois' strong trading partners & job creators," Pritzker said. "I'm confident having one of our state's fiercest advocates for new business opportunities as Ambassador will serve our state & nation well."
As Biden fills out his slate of ambassadors, he has looked to reduce the number of political appointees to embassies around the world in favor of career diplomats — a move that is aimed at reinvigorating confidence in the State Department and longtime Foreign Service officials. Political appointees typically fall into one of two categories: experienced and connected officeholders such as Emanuel and those who bundled major campaign contributions for the president.
In Japan, the nation's leaders have come to expect a high-profile name as the top U.S. envoy. Emanuel fits that bill as a member of the U.S. House leadership and first chief of staff to President Barack Obama prior to his tenure running City Hall in the nation's third-largest city.
Emanuel would enter the job with the most political and government experience since Howard H. Baker Jr., the former Republican Senate majority leader who served as former President Ronald Reagan's chief of staff and served as ambassador to Japan under former President George W. Bush.
Former Vice President Walter Mondale served as ambassador to Japan in the Clinton administration. Obama chose California fundraiser and businessman John Roos as envoy to Japan, and he was followed by Caroline Kennedy, the daughter of former President John F. Kennedy.
Most recently, under former President Donald Trump, the post was held by Tennessee Republican businessman Bill Hagerty, who stepped down from the position in July 2019 to launch a successful U.S. Senate bid.
In a statement released Friday, Hagerty congratulated Emanuel and said he looked forward to their conversations as part of the confirmation process.
"Given the ongoing failures witnessed in Afghanistan, it will be incumbent upon Mayor Emanuel to demonstrate strongly his ability to represent America's vital interests in the region and to protect the thousands of our citizens that are in Japan on any given day," Hagerty said.
In his statement, Emanuel paid deference to his predecessors.
"Our ambassadors to Japan have a long history of distinguished public service from both parties and I am humbled to follow so many statesmen who have served in this role," Emanuel said. "I look forward to discussing my nomination with the members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and, if confirmed, to serving the United States of America."
Prior to winning Biden's nod for ambassador, Emanuel made little secret that he coveted an appointment as Biden's transportation secretary, a push that met fierce resistance from progressives. Powerhouse U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, NAACP President Derrick Johnson, some union leaders and the Rev. Al Sharpton among others opposed Emanuel as a cabinet pick.
Former South Bend mayor and presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg ultimately got the nod.
Getting selected as an ambassador amounts to a political consolation prize for Emanuel, but it also restores a foothold in national and international politics. Since leaving office in May 2019, Emanuel has been working as a Chicago-based adviser for Wall Street investment firm Centerview Partners and as a political analyst for ABC News.
A foreign assignment for Emanuel was not likely to draw quite as much ire from critics as a cabinet post would have. Larry Cohen, the chairman of the Our Revolution group that backed progressive Sen. Bernie Sanders for president, said as much to The New York Times earlier this year.
"None of the people we were afraid of got into this cabinet," Cohen said. "It's fine and well for Rahm Emanuel to be an ambassador someplace."
Still, some had not given up the anti-Emanuel fight in the months leading up to Biden's selection. A progressive coalition of groups, including some in Chicago, opposed Emanuel in a foreign post, citing a lack of "ethics, integrity and diplomatic skills."
"Emanuel's disgraceful behavior as mayor of Chicago cannot be erased or ignored," the more than two dozen grassroots organizations wrote in a statement. "At a time when the Democratic Party leadership has joined with most Americans in asserting that Black lives matter, it would be a travesty to elevate to an ambassadorship someone who has epitomized the attitude that Black lives do not matter."
A self-described group of 28 "relatives of Chicago police violence victims" also voiced opposition to an Emanuel appointment. Arewa Karen Winters, who said her nephew was shot and killed by a Chicago police officer, noted Biden's support for George Floyd's family and police reform.
"As families who have been traumatized by police violence and terror, we are very hurt and we feel betrayed at even the thought of President Biden wanting to appoint Rahm to such a prestigious position," Winters said in a video voicing opposition.
As mayor, Emanuel took a 44-member delegation from Chicago on a trade trip to Japan and China. The group was made up mostly of business heavyweights, including donors with ties to nearly $2 million in contributions to Emanuel's campaign, the Tribune reported at the time.
Emanuel's official calendar for the 2018 trip shows he spoke at a business council investment forum, held a dinner reception for various Japanese businesses and met with several government officials, including Yuriko Koike, the governor of Tokyo; Yasutoshi Nishimura, deputy chief cabinet secretary; and Kazuyuki Nakane, the state minister of foreign affairs.
Emanuel also met with James Nudo, president of DMG Mori, a company that makes machine tools for the auto, aerospace and other industries. A few weeks following the trip, DMG Mori announced it was moving its North American headquarters and 250 jobs from suburban Hoffman Estates to Chicago to be closer to the staff and students at Illinois Institute of Technology in Bronzeville.
The former mayor also had drinks at a Tokyo bar with Takeshi Niinami, president of Suntory Holdings Ltd., the Japanese beverage giant. During Emanuel's tenure, subsidiary Beam Suntory moved its global headquarters from suburban Deerfield to Chicago's Merchandise Mart.
If confirmed, Emanuel's role as ambassador would mark the second time he's returned to the public sector following a stint in investment banking. And spending a few years in Japan could further deepen his well of business contacts, should he decide to pass through the revolving door a third time back to the private sector.
After serving in the Clinton White House, Emanuel made $16 million in a little more than two years as an investment banker. As part of the confirmation process, Emanuel would be required to disclose his financial assets and income at Centerview Partners.
As mayor, Emanuel regularly released his tax returns, with the most recent showing an income of $554,000 in 2017. Earlier this year, Emanuel and his wife Amy Rule gave $100,000 to the Star Scholarship program he created at City Colleges of Chicago.
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Where have I been? It does not seem like it has been over ten days since I last posted, but it has. Nothing bad has happened, I just didn't have enough hours in my days the last week or so. Actually, everything has been pretty good. I have been spending quite a bit of time in Bible study and prayer each day and that is helping me tremendously. By putting God first in my life, everything else seems to be just falling into place. I have not "arrived" by any means, but I am working on getting my priorities back on track. My first priority is to God and that is the one that I seem to put on the backburner some of the time, so I am working on starting my day off in the right direction and then allowing my day to unfold after that. Here are some of the things that God has spoken to me this last week (from my journal).
Most of these quotes are from "A Woman's Journey to the Heart of God" by Cynthia Heald.
"Our walk with the Lord is a daily commitment to identify with Jesus. If I am willing to follow Christ, then each day becomes a day of preparation. Each day, no matter what it brings, is part of the process of my journey to God's heart." I so want to stay on the journey no matter what obstacles are thrown in my way. For me to do this, I will have to make the commitment. That is the hard part for me. Lord, help my commitment to You and Your will to stay strong and true.
My journey is toward His heart, not toward acceptance from others. This is hard to remember sometimes, Lord. I am not on this earth to be accepted and "popular." I am here to be a witness and disciple for You.
"Lean on, trust in, and be confident in the Lord with all your heart and mind and do not rely on your own insight or understanding. In all your ways know, recognize, and acknowledge Him, and He will direct and make straight and plain your paths." Proverbs 3:5-6 AMP
I have heard this verse hundreds of times and have loved it in the King James Version, but this fleshes it out so much more. I want to trust in and be confident in You. If I will lean back in Your arms, then everything will be okay. The problem comes in when I try to do it in my own power. Make straight and plain the paths that You have for me, Lord.
Mary discovered the joy of abiding with her Lord. To "abide" is to stay, to continue, to remain. Abiding is a continual process. Out of abiding will come spiritual strength and guidance for how and where to serve. It will prepare me to be the woman God wants me to be, so that He can use me for His purposes.
"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge." Proverbs 1:7
Knowing what is right and wrong is the beginning of my journey to the heart of God. The only thing that I should fear is God. To fear God means to live a life of purity and obedience.
"Our sense of sin is in proportion to our nearness to God." Bernard of Clairvaux
The nearer and closer to God that we get, the more we recognize the hold that sin has upon our lives.
"Endurance is the capacity to stay under the load, to remain in the circumstances, without fleeing or seeking the easy way out…"Gary Inrig
Lord, help me to endure the obstacles in my path. Help me to live through them, rather than running away, for Your will in my life.
"Love that goes upward is worship; love that goes outward is affection; love that stoops is grace." Donald Barnhouse
Thank You for Your love. Help me to show Your love to others. I praise You my God!
No mommy issues today, but being a mommy means spending time on yourself as well. That is why God should be first in your priorities so that you can be a better mom, wife, daughter, sister, and friend. Isn't that what we all want?
Smiles and Loves! Janis


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Six candidates have publicly announced their intention to run for the presidency of Nigeria in 2023 on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). These candidates are likely to compete for the governing party's presidential nomination.
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu:
Former governor of Lagos State and APC chairman Bola Tinubu has shown an interest in succeeding President Muhammadu Buhari when his term expires next year. He will, however, run for the party's ticket with governors like Yahaya Bello of Kogi and David Umahi of Ebonyi, as well as other party leaders aspiring to the highest position in the nation.
Rochas Okorocha:
According to the Daily Post, Nigeria Senator and former Governor of the southeastern state of Imo, Rochas Okorocha, would run for President in 2023. He emphasised his desire to bring Nigerians together across ethnic and religious lines if elected president of the West African country.
Yahaya Bello:
According to Punch, Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has stated that he is not afraid of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, former governor of Lagos State and national leader of the All Progressives Congress; Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; and other APC presidential candidates in the upcoming 2023 elections.
He said that he was certain of being the party's flag bearer, emphasising that he had over 16 million Nigerians who had registered their PVCs with Yahaya Bello's support organisations for him to be elected.
Rotimi Amaechi:
According to a Guardian story, the APC's South-South leader, Rotimi Amaechi, has said that he would utilise his 23 years in government, from being a speaker to being a governor and a minister, to help restore the country.
The minister's announcement has put an end to rumours regarding his presidential ambitions. Until recently, supporters had been urging him to enter the presidential contest. Amaechi has finally proclaimed his desire to run for president in 2023, stressing that his ambition is not motivated by self-interest.
Dave Umahi:
While other presidential candidates had begun countrywide consultations, Umahi had spent significant time fighting to maintain his gubernatorial seat, which critics believed acted as a distraction from his presidential candidacy.
David Umahi, the governor of Ebonyi State, said in January that he plans to run for president in the 2023 elections, which is against what he said when he joined the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) in November 2020.
Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (SAN):
After months of speculation, suspense, and endorsements from across the country, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) has formally thrown his hat into the 2023 presidential ring, putting an end to years of speculation that he is interested in succeeding his principal, Major General Muhammadu Buhari, in 2023. He said that if elected president, he would continue the projects begun by President Muhammadu Buhari.
The decision came after weeks of deliberation and official notification to his principal, President Muhammadu Buhari, culminating in a meeting last night with governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). According to reliable sources, at least 12 governors accepted the Vice President's invitation to a meeting.


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- 1 How long do sunflowers last?
- 2 How long do sunflowers bloom before they die?
- 3 What temperature do sunflowers die?
- 4 How do you know when a sunflower is dying?
- 5 When should I cut off my sunflower heads?
- 6 What to do with sunflowers once they die?
- 7 Why did my sunflowers die so fast?
- 8 What month do you plant sunflowers?
- 9 Do sunflowers bloom more than once?
- 10 What temperature is too hot for sunflowers?
- 11 Can you grow sunflowers in pots?
- 12 How much water do sunflowers need per day?
- 13 Why do sunflowers droop at night?
- 14 Can you bring sunflowers back to life?
- 15 Will sunflowers regrow after cutting?
How long do sunflowers last?
With proper care, sunflowers should last from six to twelve days. To maximize the vase life, look for flowers that are just starting to fully open. Choose strong, straight stems with perky flowers that look at you.
How long do sunflowers bloom before they die?
Your seeds should be ready to harvest within 110 to 125 days after you planted the flower. This means that if you planted your seeds in May, your sunflower will die in early or mid-August and you should have ready-to-harvest seeds in late-August or September.
What temperature do sunflowers die?
After pollination and petal wilting and drying (late R-6), sunflowers can withstand temperatures as low as 25 degrees with only minor damage. If 25 F temperatures occur at the bud stage, this often will damage stalk tissue below the bud and seeds will not develop.
How do you know when a sunflower is dying?
A sunflower will signal that it is dying with stunted growth followed with dropped leaves, the leaves and stem turning yellow, brown, or black, and the petals on the flower head shriveling up.
When should I cut off my sunflower heads?
Once your sunflowers have died back completely and the backs of the blooms are brown, it's time to harvest. You'll also notice the seeds are plump and somewhat loose. Cut the stalk with sharp scissors or pruners, about one foot down from the flower head, and place in a container that can catch any loose seeds.
What to do with sunflowers once they die?
3 ways you can keep using your sunflower after it's died
Harvest and roast the seeds and sprinkle on salads or enjoy as a healthy, tasty snack. (Seeds are generally ready to harvest when the head turns brown on the back.)
Why did my sunflowers die so fast?
Another cause of a dying sunflower is due to overwatering or under watering the plant. Sunflower thrives in soil that is not too dry or soggy. If the sunflower leaves turn yellow, there is a high chance that you are overwatering the plant. And if they droop leaves, then you may be under watering the plant.
What month do you plant sunflowers?
Sow and Plant
Sow sunflowers from spring to summer. Poke seeds into the soil about 1 inch (3 cm) deep and 3 inches (8 cm) apart. Thin to 12 inches (30 cm) apart in all directions for dwarf varieties. Extremely tall sunflowers or those that grow into multi-branched bushes may require 3 feet (1 meter) between plants.
Do sunflowers bloom more than once?
They do not grow and bloom again. These are usually the varieties cultivated for their large size, showy flower heads and edible seeds. A few types of sunflowers, however, can be grown as perennials, which means they will grow more flowers again the next season.
What temperature is too hot for sunflowers?
Sunflowers thrive in warmer weather and climates. They are known for their hardiness and the ability to survive extreme heat; however, the optimal temperatures for growing sunflowers is between 70 and 78 degrees Fahrenheit, with soil temperatures of at least 55 to 60 degrees when the seeds are sown.
Can you grow sunflowers in pots?
Do sunflowers grow well in pots? Sunflowers (also known by their Latin name Helianthus) will be perfectly happy growing in a pot. You do need to provide them with a container that's the right size for the plant.
How much water do sunflowers need per day?
Sunflowers generally grow well with 1 inch of water per week, whether from rain or supplemental irrigation. The chances of water stress are more likely 20 days before and 20 days after sunflower plants bloom.
Why do sunflowers droop at night?
It is caused by phototropism. During the day, when light shines, the plant will grow towards the light. This causes the effect that parts of the plant in shade grow harder than parts in light, and hence they bend towards the light. During night this effect stops and therefore the leaves will droop.
Can you bring sunflowers back to life?
If your once-thriving sunflower appears as if it is dying, don't fret just yet. Sometimes, just a couple leaves die back without further issues. Water the sunflower more often than you have been if you allowed its soil to dry too much, the plant no longer grows well and its lower leaves yellow and drop.
Will sunflowers regrow after cutting?
No, it's an annual plant. It won't come back. You can leave the seeds hanging in winter for the birds (and harvest some for planting next year), later cut them off and plant new seeds in spring.


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John Green to publish his first book since 'The Fault in Our Stars'
It's been more than five years in the making, but John Green's follow-up to his beloved 2012 novel, "The Fault in Our Stars," is finally becoming a reality.
Penguin Young Readers announced the upcoming release of "Turtles All the Way Down," Green's new novel, scheduled for publication on Oct. 10.
Famed for his nuanced and empathetic depictions of teenagers, Green's latest work centers on Aza Holmes, a young woman looking to solve the mysterious disappearance of a fugitive billionaire, while also struggling with her own mental illness.
"I've been working on 'Turtles All the Way Down' for years, and I'm so excited to share it with readers this October," Green said via his publisher's press release. "This is my first attempt to write directly about the kind of mental illness that has affected my life since childhood, so while the story is fictional, it is also quite personal."
In the years since the blockbuster success of "Stars" and the ensuing hiatus from publication, Green has been transparent about his struggle with mental illness and the pressure of following up on a global phenomenon.
"I've known that I have this mental illness for a long time, and I've had a lot of therapy and learned a lot of strategies for dealing with my illness," Green admitted in August 2015, while participating in a Reddit "Ask Me Anything" thread.
The author suffers from obsessive compulsive disorder as well as anxiety, and he shared with readers that press tours were particularly stressful for him.
On his VlogBrothers YouTube channel, where Green creates content with his brother Hank, he shared a video in September detailing his struggle writing after the success of "Stars."
"I was elated and grateful that 'Fault in Our Stars' was reaching so many readers," Green said in the video, "but at the same time, I was terrified because I felt like I could never follow it up."
Green was already a highly accomplished young adult novelist, winning the genre's top award, the Printz, for his debut, "Looking for Alaska." A regular bestseller, his other books include "An Abundance of Katherines," "Paper Towns" and, with David Levithan, "Will Grayson, Will Grayson."
Since the publication of "The Fault in Our Stars," Green has seen two books — "The Fault in Our Stars" and "Paper Towns" — adapted into feature films. In 2014, he was awarded the L.A. Times Book Prize Innovator's Award and named one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people in the world.
"As with all of John's work, 'Turtles All the Way Down' is both a singularly personal read and a catalyst for conversation and community," Julie Strauss-Gabel, president and publisher of Dutton Books for Young Readers (an imprint of Penguin) said in Thursday's statement. "It is with tremendous pride and great excitement that his longtime Penguin family can finally shout this news to the world."
"Turtles All the Way Down" will have a first print run of 1.5 million copies.
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