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Belarus wants Moscow to give it the same price for Russian gas as Russian regions pay, Prime Minister Andrei Kobyakov said in an interview to Reuters.
The country has also been trying to secure oil supplies from other sources and has received test shipments from Azerbaijan, the official added.
"If in the regions which border Belarus the gas price is more than two times cheaper it is obvious that the competitiveness of the goods which Belarus is producing will be quite a bit worse than in Russia. So we are saying: 'We don't mind if you raise prices to levels matching Belarus … But if you can't raise prices at home, then adjust the price for Belarus to yours", Reuters quoted Belarusian PM.
The Belarusian side believes that the conditions should be comparable or even equal – only in that case the four freedoms of the economic union will really be working.
Earlier, Minsk and Moscow have stated that they had agreed to settle the oil and gas dispute. However, Moscow has not yet restored the volume of oil supply, while Minsk failed to re-pay its gas debt. Last week, the Belarusian government reported that it had transferred an advance payment for gas to Russia. However, on Saturday Moscow said that it had returned the advance payment and was waiting for the full repayment of the debt.
"In October we thought that almost all the issues are settled. Then our partners changed their position", Andrei Kobyakov noted.
The gas dispute was also the reason for the reduction of Russian oil supplies to Belarus. It cost the country 0.3% of GDP.
In autumn Belarus has received test shipments from Azerbaijan. Kobyakov said that oil from Azerbaijan, which arrived by sea via the Ukrainian Black Sea port of Odessa and was delivered by land to Belarus, was one of the most "thought through" options but not the only one, Reuters writes.
On 19 December the Ambassador of Russia to Belarus Alexander Surikov announced that the oil and gas dispute between the two countries would be resolved until 20 December. According to him, the talks are underway. The official is holding a oress-conference in Minsk on Tuesday.
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Warning (from Microsoft): This workaround may make a computer or a network more vulnerable to attack by malicious users or by malicious software such as viruses. We do not recommend this workaround but are providing this information so that you can implement this workaround at your own discretion. Use this workaround at your own risk.
The following steps will allow the game to run:
1) Open a Command Prompt window by clicking the Start button, clicking All Programs, clicking Accessories, and then clicking Command Prompt.
2a) Enter the following command:
sc config secdrv start= demand
2b) If you are running a HOME version of Windows, reboot after this step, and open a Command Prompt again.
3) Enter the following command:
sc start secdrv
The game should now be able to start.
After running the game, you should revert the change using the following command:
sc stop secdrv
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by: Katharine Miller, Toronto, Canada
Open your HEART to bullies and let them wallow in your kindness.
quote by: Siara H., 6th Grade, Pine View School - Osprey, Florida
teacher: Fran Squires
Find joy in the unexpected. Despite someone's outward appearance, she will still need kindness, understanding, and friendship. Look beyond the surface differences and you will discover that we all share the same basic needs. "Robots Need Friends, Too!" champions unlikely friendships and the delight they can bring.


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Finsbury Park terror attack: Darren Osborne charged with murder and attempted murder
PUBLISHED: 12:07 23 June 2017 | UPDATED: 12:17 23 June 2017
A man has been charged following the Finsbury Park terrorist attack.
Darren Osborne, 47, of Cardiff, was today charged with terrorism related murder and attempted murder in connection with the attack in Seven Sisters Road at about 12.20am.
Osborne has been remanded in custody to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court this afternoon.
Makram Ali, 51, died in the attack, in which a van ploughed into worshippers who had been praying at Muslim Welfare House. Two people remain in critical condition and nine others were hurt.
Yesterday, one of the victims, Yassin Hersi, told the Gazette how he was the last person to speak to Mr Ali, who had collapsed minutes before the attack. Read his account here.
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Though his stature as an icon of jazz is secure today, for much of his actual performing life, pianist/composer Thelonious Monk was not always so well-received by jazz critics or general fans. His personal eccentricities - the hats, the dancing, the attacking piano keys - and odd/unprofessional behavior (whether real, imagined, or exaggerated) often overshadowed the music, itself rife with offbeat syncopations. But considering that the man produced such standards including "Ruby, My Dear," "Well, You Needn't," "Straight No Chaser," "Epistrophy" and the signature "'Round Midnight," the proof is in the tunes. Written over the course of 14 years with full access to, though not final say from, the Monk family, Kelley has produced perhaps the most exhaustive bio ever on a jazz musician. He also theorizes that much of Monk's behavior and uncommunicativeness would today be diagnosed medically as bipolar disorder. In addition to an incredibly detailed telling of Monk's life, the book is filled with stories about Monk's relationships with jazz players (Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins, John Coltrane, Bud Powell, Duke Ellington), and rich evocation of the New York clubs of the '50s and '60s. Later dubbed "the High Priest of Bebop," Monk was nonetheless angered that Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker got most of the credit (and press...and gigs...) for "inventing" the genre.
Some of Kelley's best analysis, though, involves not music, but the two women whom took care of Monk for most of his adult life: wife Nellie and Rothschild heiress/jazz patron the Baroness Nica Koenigswater. Whether the former was picking out his socks and rustling him out of bed or the latter transporting him to gigs and providing endless financial support, it's clear that Monk was incapable of taking care of himself without them.
Surprisingly - even though Monk spent almost his last decade living platonically with Nica - the ladies got along extremely well. That Kelley give their efforts full due credit is admirable (Nica, and in particular her relationship with Monk, is also the subject of The Jazz Baroness, a current HBO documentary). Houston crops up only once, in a footnote that Monk missed a summer 1972 "Giants of Jazz" date at what was called the Houston Astrodome Jazz Fest.
And while, like a literary Biggest Loser, there is a more slender and easily digestible volume waiting to burst out of these pages (more than 100 of them tiny footnotes), the reader's patience is tested, but definitely rewarded with the first major look at the life of a real musical genius.
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Hi everyone! :)
I am happy to share that I am one of the sponsors for this year's 12 Days of Christmas giveaway hosted by Crochet Concupiscence. Each day for 12 days beginning on December 13th crochet lovers will have the opportunity to win prizes they'll love including yarn, new and vintage crochet books, crochet hooks in multiple sizes, a yarn swift, and lots of free crochet patterns from great designers.
There will be many opportunities to enter to win each day. To enter all that you'll need to do is visit Crochet Concupiscence each day December 13-24 and follow that day's instructions for the prize that's being offered. All winners will be selected at random on December 26th. Each day's winner will receive that prize as well as a bonus Peace, Love, Yarn bumper sticker. In addition, the top three people who have the most total entries over the course of the 12 days will each win a signed copy of Kathryn's new book, Crochet Saved My Life.
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Full details of the giveaway can be found here. I donated my two mini-patterns to the giveaway :)
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I'm going to make on of my readers very happy right now. Remember this awesome giveaway? The winner is…
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Congratulations Ellie, you've won a skein of handspun by Woolwench, a handcarved wooden crochet hook by Craftwich, a set of 6 stitchmarkers from A Stash Addict and a crochet pattern from Carocreated! :)
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Facebook has launched its new Video Calling service powered by Skype. You might be thinking that they've done this to tackle the much discussed Google+ Hangout feature but comparing both of them is not the right thing to do.
You can Video Call just one you Facebook friend at a time, whereas Google+ hangout is a group video calling feature. You can access Facebook Video calling service from here. You'll first need to set up some stuff before you can actually start calling your friends, we'll help you throughout the process.
- Go to the official Facebook Video calling page, click here.
- Click that green Get Started button. You'll be asked to download a file, download and run it.
- Run the Set Up and let it complete, it will only take a minute.
- You'll also see that the Facebook chat window has pretty much changed and looks better.
- Now select one of your online friends and click on the video camera icon.
- Now have fun while chatting with your friend on the Facebook Video calling service.
- If the person you are calling is not at his desk or is not receiving your call due to some other reason you can still send him/her a message by recording your own video message.


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"May the flowers remind us why the rain is so necessary"
Happy Wednesday everyone,
Due to everything that's been going on lately I've been withdrawing from alot of my normal activities. At the time I was losing my grandma I also broke off my partnership with a recent business venture. As much as I love putting on events I cant do it in a toxic environment, attached to draining individuals.
As I stated in my last few blog posts I've been operating in autopilot lately. My main focus has been my family, my relationship, and grieving. I'm not rushing this process. I'm letting everything flow naturally.
Last week, I had a dream of my grandma, a nightmare really. In my dream I spent Christmas with her. We had a long talk and then she passed away. I was crying in my dream trying to explain to my mom that my grandma knew this was going to happen. My grandma was trying to warn me all this was going to happen and she was leaving. The messed up part is my dream felt freakishly close to reality. In real life, I didn't spend my whole Christmas day with my grandma but I did see her on Christmas and we did have a talk. In that talk she was explaining to me how she was sick and she was real tired. She was going through alot and wanted to get away from everything. I told her to leave. I told her she needs to get away from all the drama and stress even if that means getting a small place on her own. Of course she was worried about her house. I told her to leave because her peace is what was most important. In no way shape or form did I know that she was going to leave permanently. I just wanted her to get away and get some rest. I guess this is the best rest she could ever get.
With all that being said, I haven't been sleeping much because it's still alot to process and I'm really not ready to start dreaming about her. Sometimes I stay up at night and watch old videos of her and look at old pictures. Eventually I want to start writing in the journal she gave me. Not quite ready for that either.
I haven't done anything creative since this all happened. The most I've done is create a new Instagram focused on fashion and visual art. I haven't really dove back into a business head space because outside of losing someone close to me I've been feeling uninspired by lack of trust. It takes trust to go into business with someone. Between the funeral process and disbanding from the business I helped create I've felt slighted by people I thought I could trust. Having someone I looked at as a friend and business partner turning on me during a time in my life where I was most vulnerable and emotional, makes me hestitant to jump back into doing business with people.
I have to protect my energy.
Yesterday, I went to a taco Tuesday at Blue Dream hung out with some familiar faces and it felt good. It took me a while to loosen up and relax but I was laughing and smiling in no time. I felt inspired again. I haven't felt that feeling in a while. I was encouraged to start putting on events again. I helped with video promo for an upcoming event Aaron will be apart of. I start feeling like myself again. When I got home I was researching things and brainstorming ideas, something I haven't done in months. It reminded me of how much I missed being in my element.
Baby steps. I'm starting to pick back up the pieces of my life.
I am being gentle with myself and reminding myself I don't have to always be strong. I don't have to always feel in control. It's okay to not be okay. I don't have to rush to fix it either. Some things can't be fixed, you just pray it gets easier to bare.
I woke up to a message early this morning reminding me of my inspiration on others. At a time where I am feeling my weakest I am still inspiring people. I don't care about having a huge audience watching me, if I can help other while healing myself my job is done.
In the words of the late and great Tupac:
I am driven by inspiration. I am inspired by many different things and individuals. Things get better. I am writing my own unique story. I don't have to look and be like anyone else. I am content and inspired by being an individual. Learning my individuality is freeing because I don't feel pressured to perform or fit into anyone else's identity. I am embracing and learning the details that make up who I am every single day.
Tragedies, changes, and hard times are apart of life. We cannot prevent them from happening but in times like these it is when I need the most inspiration. I enjoy being surrounded by people who inspire me. Who would have thought something as simple as going out to eat with friends would have such a great effect on my healing process. I was talking myseld out of going the whole time. Lol
Believe or not I actually don't write to inspire. All of my writing comes from the heart but sometimes I write blogs every week out of obligation. Not that I don't enjoy writing it's just hard to find time, energy, or topics I want to prepare and talk about every week. My commitment and dedication bring me here every week. I really just write out what's on my mind every week. In some weird way it inspires my readers. I'm thankful that my bravery to finally share my writing can touch the lives of others.
I pray that I can make a living off of inspiring others through my creativity. It honestly makes me feel the most alive. I am my most authentic self when I am using my creativity to help propel others. My take away from everything has been that my inspiration, my words, the lives that I've touched are worth more than the amount of money I make or things I acquire.
You only live once. Make it count.
Thanks for reading & we'll talk more next week!


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Dr. Angel M. Morales joined Marvel Cosmetic Surgery on January 2018. He was born in Monterrey, Mexico and attended medical school at the School of Medicine and Health Sciences TecSalud ITESM. Dr. Morales completed his General Surgery training at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in El Paso, where he was named Intern of the Year. He has also undergone additional surgical training at the prestigious Cleveland Clinic, and completed a Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship at Marvel Cosmetic Surgery. Dr. Morales is Double Board Certified, and recently received the William K. Miles M.D. Award, given to the physician with the best score on the written cosmetic surgery board certification exam, from the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery.
Dr. Morales was drawn to Cosmetic Surgery due to its unique blend of detailed anatomical knowledge, precise surgical dissection, and aesthetic vision. He takes great pride in his quest to master each surgical procedure in order to provide his patient with personalized care and the best possible results through the use of the safest and newest techniques. He is experienced in both facial and body cosmetic procedures. He lives in Franklin, TN, with his wife and three children.
El Dr. Angel Morales se unió a Marvel Cosmetic Surgery en Enero del 2018. El Dr. Morales nació en Monterrey, Mexico y estudio en la Escuela de Medicina Ignacio A. Santos – Tec de Monterrey. Después de graduarse, completo su entrenamiento en Cirugia General en Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center en El Paso. Ahi obtuvo diversos premios por su desempeño como residente de Cirugia. Al completar su residencia en Cirugia General, el Dr. Morales se entreno adicionalmente en la Cleveland Clinic, y completo una Sub especialidad en Cirugia Cosmética en Marvel Cosmetic Surgery. El Dr. Morales tiene dos certificaciones del Board de Cirugia y recientemente recibió el Premio William K. Miles M.D., otorgado al doctor con la mas alta calificación en el examen escrito de Cirugia Cosmética, de parte del American Board of Cosmetic Surgery.
"Me gusta la Cirugia Cosmética debido a su combinación única de atención al detalle, precision quirúrgica, y vision estética. También me causa enorme satisfacción proporcionar a mis pacientes con un trato personalizado, en su propio idioma." El Dr. Morales vive en Franklin, TN, con su esposa y sus tres hijos.
Dr. Morales recently received the William K. Miles, M.D. award from the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery. This award recognizes the doctor who received the highest score on the 2018 written board examination. This is an incredible achievement and we are so proud!
Dr. Morales is a proud member of the World Association of Gluteal Surgeons.
He is highly trained in Buttock Augmentation surgeries, including our very popular "Brazilian Butt Lift" fat transfer procedure.
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This is an article written by David Bucknall, Technical Director at Newton Waterproofing Systems. I'm a fan of Newton's, in part because of the product range and also because most of the staff have a background in contracting (in waterproofing) and so they understand what it is like at the sharp end, implementing works and then promising clients protection for a decade.
This a link to Newton's post, which also includes a link to the article.


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LED lighting strip - Complete set
The BIRCOlux LED lighting strip set can be integrated into any drainage solution. Easy laying – Big effect.
BIRCOlux I Facts
- Can be combined with BIRCOsir 100, 150 200 AS, BIRCOlight 100, 150 AS, BIRCOplus, BIRCOtop Series F and V
- Also suitable for subsequent installation
- LED lighting strip with fasteners and the corresponding electronics in a set
- Different colours: blue, green, red, amber, white
- Load class: depends on the selected channel system and cover (Walkable – F 900)
BIRCOlux I Areas of application
- Public open spaces
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By Siri Ved Kaur Khalsa from From Vegetables, with Love: Recipes and Tales from a Yogi's Kitchen
Yogi Bhajan gave this recipe for a woman to enjoy as breakfast during the first few days of her menstrual cycle, and also for a new mother during the first 40 days after having a baby. They help to keep her youthful radiance. Serve with ginger tea and chase those blahs away! I love them on top of cooked cereal such as oatmeal, or tapioca.
When not on her cycle or postpartum, a woman should not eat these candied almonds, but instead, soak almonds in water overnight and then peel. If a woman eats almonds with the skins on any time besides on her period, "she will age so fast, you won't believe it!"
½ teaspoon ghee or oil (almond or sesame)
1 handful whole, raw almonds
2-3 teaspoons honey
Heat ghee or oil in a small frying pan over a mediumhigh flame. Add whole almonds and fry, stirring constantly until they begin to snap and pop and become a bit browned. This happens quickly so be vigilant! Remove from heat and immediately add honey. Stir to coat almonds well. Cool and serve.
©2015 Siri-Ved Kaur Khalsa
Siri Ved Kaur has been a part of the 3HO/Sikh Dharma community since 1971, when she served as Yogi Bhajan's personal cook for several years. She has authored three cookbooks (Conscious Cookery - 1978, From Vegetables with Love – 1989, and From Vegetables, with Love: Recipes & Tales from a Yogi's Kitchen - 2015) and written numerous columns for Beads of Truth, Aquarian Times, YogaMint, and HealthWorld Online. Mother of three grown daughters, she now resides in Bakersfield, California with her husband, Gurujodha Singh. http://consciouscookery101.com/


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One in five UK adults 'illiterate'
At least seven million adults in the UK are functionally illiterate, according to an annual United Nations (UN) survey.
Its findings have prompted experts to warn that the problem will get worse unless the government intervenes.
The same UN survey also put the UK in the top 10 of its global survey about the quality of life, up four places from its 1998 position.
Andy Westwood, a spokesman for the Employment Policy Institute, said of the UK's illiteracy: "It is going to get worse for people who are functionally illiterate because the types of entry requirements in low skilled jobs are going to increase.
"There are government interventions that are up-skilling the present work force and the future work force. The question is are those interventions going to go at the same speed as the types of opportunity available within the labour market?
Economic links underlined
"I suspect that they will go around the same speed because I don't think the economy and labour market are proceeding as quickly as new economy fans would suggest."
His group believes the government should intervene to help improve UK reading rates.
British people finished two places above France in the annual UN survey and four above Germany, with Canada topping the list for the seventh consecutive year.
The UN's Human Development Index takes account of income, education, life expectancy and health care when judging its 'quality of life' index.
The report found that the US had the highest level of "human poverty" - relating to life expectancy, illiteracy and unemployment - among industrialised nations, followed closely by the UK and the Irish Republic.
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London Health Sciences Centre is the first hospital in the region to implement a tool to assess the acute care oral health of inpatients, and a guideline for staff implementing oral care. The Clinical Neurological Sciences (CNS) Unit at University Hospital (UH) developed the tool out of their Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) Council, a team of inter-professional health care providers.
The CQI councils were established by Professional Scholarly Practice to empower front-line staff through a shared governance model and the implementation and actualization of Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) across the entire organization. "The beauty of this innovative model of CQI councils is that we enable the people at the point of care, who have the specific knowledge of the issues and the solutions, to implement the changes necessary to increase the quality and safety of care delivery," says Dr. Vanessa Burkoski, Vice-President, Professional Practice and Chief Nursing Executive.
After researching best practices and surveying the current oral care practices being administered on the unit, in June 2012, CNS launched a new assessment tool to be administered to every patient within 24-hours, and made sure that the proper oral health products were available at the bedside. Proper oral care, or lack of, is linked to pneumonia rates, prolonged stays in hospital and can negatively affect quality of life for the patient.
"Often times oral care assessment was being overlooked considering the acuity of the patient. Other issues were getting attention, while oral care was suffering, and often providing good oral care would help the patient's quality of life immensely," says Penney Letsos, Speech-Language Pathologist and co-chair of the CNS CQI team.
"Our patient population is vulnerable, but despite the fear of aspiration, or food, or tube feeds, the biggest risk for aspiration pneumonia is actually from the bacteria growing in a patient's mouth. By cleaning their mouth properly, we reduce the risk substantially," says Lynda Ryall-Henke, Clinical Educator CNS. Nosocomial pneumonia accounts for 10-15 per cent of all hospital acquired infections.
Within 24-hours of being admitted, all CNS patients have a complete oral and dental assessment, including screening for signs and symptoms of dental disease, level of oral care needed, and appliance (i.e. denture) assessment. After assessment, the oral care needs are addressed either by the patient if capable, or with the assistance of the health care provider. This includes the cleaning of the teeth, tongue, palate, cheeks and lips, through brushing and/or flossing, mouthwash and suctioning.
"This kind of care and attention is fantastic," says Dennis Hockey, 65-year old CNS patient, who was admitted to LHSC after having difficulty swallowing and changes to his speech. Denise Martins, RN has been actively helping Hockey with good oral care daily, which is helping to reduce his risk for aspiration and improving his ability to communicate.
"We hope to have better outcomes down the road for our patients," says Letsos.


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Following in the wake of the Napoleon Wars (1804-1815) in which Napoleon conquered much of Europe, came the emancipation of the Jews of Western Europe. Before Napoleon, for hundreds of years the Jews had been economically and politically marginalized and physically confined to the ghettos of Europe. After Napoleon, the Ghetto walls came down and the Jews of Western Europe were free to enter European society for the first time. For better and for worse, this represented one of the greatest periods of transformation for these Jewish communities. These new freedoms allowed the Jews of Europe to prosper and have tremendous impact on European society, but also led to a wave of secularization, assimilation and even conversion to Christianity.
Napoleon Bonaparte had not met any Jews in his youth, and perhaps not even during his school years in France. His first contact with the organized Jewish community probably took place on the 9th of February 1797 in Italy during the Italian campaign.
When Napoleon and his army entered Ancona, the Jewish community was living in a small ghetto. Napoleon, at that time, remarked that certain people were walking around with yellow bonnets and a yellow arm band with the "Star of David" on it. He asked one of his officers, what was the purpose of the yellow bonnet and the arm band. The officer replied that these were Jews who had to be identified in order that they return to the ghetto every evening. Napoleon immediately ordered that the arm bands and the yellow bonnets be removed and replaced them with the tricolor rosette. He closed the ghettos and gave instructions that the Jews could live wherever they wanted and they could practice their religion openly. The Jews of Ancona were overjoyed when they discovered that the first French soldiers who entered the ghetto were Jewish! Later, Napoleon also closed the "Jewish Ghetto" in Rome. He liberated also the Jews of Venice, Verona and Padua. The "liberator of Italy" abolished the Laws of the Inquisition, and the Jews felt free at last. On the 12th of June 1798 when the French occupied Malta, Napoleon learnt that the Templar Knights did not allow the Jews to practice their religion in a synagogue. The Knights enslaved their Jewish prisoners and mercilessly used them or sold them. He immediately gave permission to the Jews to build a synagogue.
When the French troops were in Palestine, and besieging the city of Acre, Napoleon had already prepared a Proclamation making Palestine an independent Jewish state. He felt confident that he could occupy Acre and the following days he would enter Jerusalem and from Jerusalem he would issue his proclamation. He was unable to realize this project because of the intervention of the British.
This proclamation was printed and dated the 20th of April 1799, but his unsuccessful attempt to capture Acre prevented it from being issued. The Jews had to wait more than 150 years before their state was proclaimed. The proclamation, however did bear fruit. It was a precursor to Zionism, heightening awareness of the cause of Jewish statehood. The ideas Napoleon expressed found the admiration of many who saw Napoleon's gestures as a fulfillment of Biblical prophecy, which foretells of the restoration of the Jews to their land. The idea drew many adherents, especially in England. One hundred and eighteen years later, the British would issue the "Balfour" declaration which called for a Jewish homeland and ultimately – 31 years later in 1948 – Israel would be recognized as a sovereign state by popular vote in the United Nations General Assembly. Perhaps it can be said that Napoleon's premature announcement on that first day of Passover in 1799 played an important role in the creation of the state of Israel.
In the Paris Moniteur Universel, on 3 Prairial of the year VII (22 may 1799). It was announced: "Bonaparte has published a proclamation in which he invites all the Jews of Asia and Africa to gather under his flag in order to re-establish the ancient Jerusalem. He has already given arms to a great number, and their battalions threaten Aleppo." On the 16th of August, 1800, Napoleon declared: "If I governed a nation of Jews, I should reestablish the Temple of Solomon." In a private conversation that Napoleon had with Dr. Barry O'Meara, which took place on the Island of St. Helena, on the 10th of November 1816, Dr. O'Meara (who was Napoleon's personal physician at the time) asked the Emperor point blank as to why he was encouraging and supporting the Jews. The Emperor Napoleon replied, and I quote:
"My primary desire was to liberate the Jews and make them full citizens. I wanted to confer upon them all the legal rights of equality, liberty and fraternity as was enjoyed by the Catholics and Protestants. It is my wish that the Jews be treated like brothers as if we were all part of Judaism. As an added benefit, I thought that this would bring to France many riches because the Jews are numerous and they would come in large numbers to our country where they would enjoy more privileges than in any other nation. Without the events of 1814, most of the Jews of Europe would have come to France where equality, fraternity and liberty awaited them and where they can serve the country like everyone else."
Before Napoleon took over the leadership of the French government, the political situation of the Jews was precarious, unstable, and had to submit to negative laws, and according to specific regions of France, they were sometimes treated in a liberal manner and sometimes in a tyrannical manner. Napoleon's religious opinions were the height of modern philosophy; he was completely given to tolerance. Everywhere that Napoleon went, he led tolerance by the hand; everywhere that he found several religions, he ended the domination by which one took precedence over the others. "Faith," Napoleon would say, "is beyond the reach of the law. It is the most personal possession of man, and no one has the right to demand and account for it."
During the different periods of Napoleon's career, his sympathy for the Jews was clearly noted. He did everything he could to assure that the Jews were treated on an equal basis as Catholics and Protestants. The French Revolution in 1789 was to change all the various restrictions that Jews had to face in France. It was on the 27th of September 1791 that France adopted a decree, which accorded the Jews of France full citizenship. However, the Legislative Assembly, did not take any specific measures to apply this new freedom that was granted to the Jews. The National Convention closed the synagogues, forbid the use of the Hebrew language and in general made their lives difficult. Under the Directory, the synagogues were open again and Jews got involved in business and in political life. But, in general, the Jews were barely tolerated. Before Napoleon took over the leadership of the French government, the political situation of the Jews was precarious, unstable, and had to submit to negative laws, and according to specific regions of France, they were sometimes treated in a liberal manner and sometimes in a tyrannical manner.
Napoleon was the only government leader that gave Jews equality when most other nations kept them in bondage. When strong opposition in France manifested itself, Napoleon stood firm in his support of Jewish equality. When Napoleon came to power, he did not liberate the Jews for political reasons because there were not much more than 40,000 in all of France, who were living in various provinces. The province where Jews were most persecuted was Alsace, where half of the Jewish population of France was living. In Paris, there were approximately 1,000 Jews. They were excluded from doing business, excluded from government positions and from the purchase of property. The new law dated the 8th of April 1802, which dealt with the organization of various religions, the principle leader of this law was Jean-Etienne Portalis who said: "Jews should participate as equals, like all other religions as permitted by our laws."
Although there was tremendous opposition by the anti-Semites, Isaac Cerf-Berr, one of the leading Jewish citizens, presented to Minister of Religion Portalis a specific plan that would ensure Jewish integration into the population. The plan was brought to Napoleon at his camp in Boulogne in 1805. He approved the plan and instructed Portalis to implement it as quickly as possible.
It was in 1806, after the Austerlitz campaign, that Napoleon aggressively supported total liberty for the Jews. Notwithstanding this, the French newspaper, the Mercure de France, published a violently anti-Semitic article stating that the Jews could have freedom in France provided they all converted and became Catholic.
Great opposition to Napoleon's plan to make equal citizens out of the Jews living in France was led by Molé, Beugnot, Segur, and Regnier. Notwithstanding this heavy opposition, including anti-Semitism generated by numerous newspapers, Napoleon was quoted as saying, "This is not the way to solve the Jewish question. I will never accept any proposals that will obligate the Jewish people to leave France, because to me the Jews are the same as any other citizen in our country. It takes weakness to chase them out of the country, but it takes strength to assimilate them." The decree issued on 30th of May 1806 requested that a special assembly of Jewish leaders and Rabbis from all of the different French departments, would meet in Paris and discuss all outstanding matters including answering questions dealing with accusations against the Jews made by the anti-Semites.
On the 23rd of July 1806, all of these representatives met in Paris. During this time Napoleon stated: "My desire is to make Jews equal citizens in France, have a conciliation between their religion and their responsibilities in becoming French, and to answer all the accusations made against them. I want all people living in France to be equal citizens and benefit from our laws."
One hundred eleven representatives of the Jewish community, representing all the various departments of France and Northern Italy met at the City Hall situated at St. Jean on rue des Piliers. Napoleon had requested answers to accusations made against the Jews so he could understand their position clearly. Tsar Alexander of Russia protested violently against the liberation of the Jews and encouraged the Orthodox Church in Moscow to protest aggressively. Catholic Austria and Protestant England also protested. In Prussia, the Lutheran Church was extremely hostile towards Napoleon¹s decision and reaction in Italy was also not favorable but not as aggressive.
Napoleon was concerned about these protests, which also included some leading personalities in France. Therefore, in 1806, after the campaign of Prussia, and shortly after the victory at Jena, he made a speech in the city of Posen on the 29th of November 1806, where he gave the results of the deliberations of the Sanhedrin, which pleased him very much.
The "Sanhedrin" was convened again on 31st of January 1807 for two months, in order to fine-tune the law that would make the Jewish religion equal. The special decree of 1806 liberated the Jews from their isolation. Judaism became the official third religion of France and the method Napoleon implemented to have Rabbis serve the nation is still in effect today and is the basis of the government's relation to the Jewish population. The uncle of Napoleon, Cardinal Fesh, also got involved. He told Napoleon, "Sire, so you wish the end of the world to come with your actions to give the Jews equality as Catholics." Even Marshall Kellermann supported by Mole mobilized opposition to Napoleon's laws about the Jews and recommended strongly that the Jews be prohibited from dealing in commerce. The Emperor replied formally and strongly, "We must prevail in encouraging the Jews who are only a very small minority amongst us. In the departments of the East, we find a great number of Jews that are very honest and industrious."
Because of the tremendous amount of criticism that Napoleon was receiving from such famous personalities as Chateaubriand, Cardinal Fesh, Marshal Kellermann, Tsar Alexander and numerous others, Napoleon felt obligated to introduce a "Restrictive Decree." On the 17th of March 1808, this decree limited the freedom given to the Jews. His plan was to reduce criticism to a manageable level and then gradually, over time, remove the restrictions one-by-one. On the 11th of April 1808, Napoleon received into a special audience, Mr. Furtado and Maurice Levy of Nancy, who wanted to express the emotions of their co-religionists about the restrictive decree. After hearing them out, he immediately ordered 13 departments, including those of Le Midi, The Southwest and Les Vosges to eliminate the decree. In June of that same month, Livourne and the lower Pyrenees were also ordered to remove the "Restrictive Decree."
Therefore, within three months of this restrictive decree, more than half of the departments involved were able to reinstate the liberty extended to their Jewish citizens. The last holdout was Alsace. This province eventually removed the restrictions. Therefore, in 1811, all restrictions were removed and nothing from a political or civil activity distinguished the Jews from non-Jews in France.
Here is a true anecdote that proves how Napoleon was sympathetic to his Grognards. A young member of the Army served with exceptional bravery. He was from Alsace. The Emperor decided to decorate him with a medal in front of his troops. The Emperor said, "David Bloom, you are a brave soldier. Your place with the Old Guard is inevitable." Then he took off his own silver medal, which he wore proudly, and pinned it on David Bloom's uniform. David Bloom responded by saying, "Sire, I am from Alsace and I find it difficult to accept this decoration as long as my family is being dishonored by French laws that limit their equality and freedom." Napoleon was visibly upset and was reported to have said, "They have lied to me again, and I will correct these unfair restrictions immediately."
Due to the close collaboration between the administration officials and the local Rabbis and leaders, the Jews were able to leave the ghettos where they were confined and to participate freely in the life of France. Jews were able to enroll in the universities, participate in whatever professions they wanted and were able to work for various government agencies. Nothing was prohibited any more.
The Imperial Almanac of 1811 reported that the Jewish religion was now one of three religions accepted by the French government. Napoleon's effort to liberate the Jews was effective, not only in France, but also in all the other countries where France ruled. The new Civil Code, which Napoleon created, assured liberty, fraternity, and equality of all peoples regardless of their religion or station in life.
After the Congress of Vienna and the creation of the Holy Alliance, the laws permitting equality, liberty and fraternity were retracted and were not applied again until 1830 when the principles fixed by the French Revolution and the First Empire, were re-instated. In 1811, thanks to Napoleon's effort, Portugal allowed Jews complete freedom and permitted them to open their synagogues that were closed for over 200 years. Prussia followed in 1812 but retracted the liberal laws in 1815 after the Battle of Waterloo. Other European nations assimilated the Jews between 1824 and 1867, notably Holland in 1830, Sweden in 1834 and Switzerland in 1838. It is remarkable that in England, it was only in 1858, after Lord Lionel Rothchild was elected five times, was he permitted to take his seat in parliament. It is also interesting to know that the laws that were passed in France in 1808 are still in existence today.


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Ballard Spahr Andrews & Ingersoll, LLP has announced the opening of its Phoenix office with two former Fennemore Craig partners, Karen McConnell, regarded as one of Phoenix's leading corporate lawyers, and Stephen Savage, the long-standing former chair of Fennemore Craig.
Mr. Savage will serve as the managing partner of Ballard's Phoenix office. The opening of the firm's Phoenix office follows the announcement recently of the addition of its new office in Las Vegas.
Ms. McConnell has extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions and over the last decade has represented buyers and sellers in more than 300 asset and stock-based transactions.
Mr. Savage's practice focuses on business planning and corporate, commercial and real estate transactions.
With its move into Arizona, Ballard now has nine U.S. offices, including four offices in the western United States - Phoenix, Denver, Las Vegas and Salt Lake City.
Robert B. McKinstry, one of the founding members of Ballard Spahr's Environmental Group, has co-authored the Biodiversity Conservation Handbook published by the Environmental Law Institute in May 2006. The Biodiversity Conservation Handbook is a comprehensive resource for individuals interested in, or working on biodiversity at the private, state or local level. Land use attorneys and planners will find advice, tools and techniques to combat the loss of biodiversity. Mr. McKinstry is of counsel to the Litigation Department and the Environmental Group at Ballard Spahr.


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During the weekend of June 7, Randall's Island—a sliver of land primarily occupied by psychiatric patients and homeless people—will officially become the coolest place in New York City. Kanye West, Kings of Leon and Nas are headlining the third annual Governors Ball 2013, which has expanded from two to three days this year to make room for what is easily its best lineup yet.
'Ye and KoL are joined by a remarkably diverse (and uber-talented) array of artists like EDM heavy-hitter Pretty Lights, folk-rock giants the Avett Brothers, rap's favorite son Kendrick Lamar, R&B smoothie Miguel, chill-out kings Thievery Corporation, ramshackle folkies the Lumineers and indie favorites like Animal Collective, Feist, Grizzly Bear and the xx. Also, hardcore punk champions F-cked Up will be there, playing one of three U.S. shows scheduled this year.
This will be Kanye's first headlining NYC show since 2008, which is bound to raise the profile of NYC's Gov Ball from a mostly-local fest to a national destination (although excellent, Beck and Kid Cudi were the comparatively smaller headliners at last year's Gov Ball).
For those of you who prefer their festivals a little more intimate, the lineup for the Roots Picnic 2013 has been revealed as well. Gary Clark Jr, Solange, Naughty By Nature (!!), Macklemore & Ryan Lewis and Grimes will play Philly on June 1. Oh, the Roots will also play the Roots Picnic, but that kinda goes without saying.


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Arla Foods notified 11 dairies in Wisconsin that they would no longer be buying their milk.
Those 11 farms are about a third of the farms supplying the Hollandtown cheese plant that is the leading maker of Havarti cheese in the U.S. The Hollandtown dairy plant started producing milk for Arla in 1998. The plant was later bought by Arla in 2006.
Donald Stohrer, the general manager for Arla Foods Inc., USA, tells the Wisconsin State Journal that the plant has an oversupply of milk.
"We tried to wait this out for awhile. But it wasn't turning around and we had to make a decision," Stohrer says.
Arla is working with the state Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection to help the 11 dairy farms find different plants for their milk.
Wisconsin Public Radio reports that another representative with Arla blames "increased production and market volatility" for the contracts being dropped.
Last year Wisconsin saw 75 producers lose contracts with Grassland Dairy Products and earlier this year Dean Foods stopped buying milk from approximately 100 dairy farms.
Mark Stephenson, director of dairy policy analysis at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, says the dairy industry will probably continue seeing this trend.
"This is something that's a bit new to our industry, but I suspect we'll see more of it," Stephenson says.


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Turkey agrees to pay Russia $2.5B for S-400 missile systems, official says
Turkey has agreed to pay Russia 2.5 billion dollars for its most advanced missile defense system S-400, an official said late Thursday.
The official, speaking to Bloomberg on condition of anonymity, said that the regional power wanted to build its own missile defense systems.
«For Turkey, the key aspect of any deal is transfer of technology or know how. The Russian agreement to allow two of the S-400 batteries to be produced in Turkey will serve that aim,» the official added.
Turkey's purchase of the Russian missile system is a clear sign of the country's disappointment with the West, mainly due to the EU's attitude towards Turkish officials and the fact that the leader of Gülenist terror group (FETÖ), Fetullah Gülen is living in the U.S. and American officials have yet to take any steps to extradite him despite the «85 boxes of concrete evidence» proving that he was behind the July 15 coup attempt, which left 249 dead and over 2100 injured.
The U.S.' support to the YPG terrorist group (typical for Turkish officials name of Kurdish liberating forces — edit.), the Syrian affiliate of the PKK is also one of the biggest reasons Turkish-American diplomatic relations have soured.
Turkey and Russia have engaged in talks regarding Turkey's cooperation with Russia in the defense sector since the Russian-Turkish rapprochement in August 2016.
The S-400 is a new generation of Russian missile system, which has so far been sold to China and India only.
Last year, both China and India signed an intergovernmental agreement for the procurement of four regiments of Russian-made S-400s. Turkey will become the first NATO-member country to purchase the system.


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READING'S two leading amateur boxing clubs have decided to amalgamate.
Reading ABC at Chatham Street and Tilehurst-based Mo's ABC joined forces this week - 17 years after Mick and Steve Rawling broke away from Reading to form their own club.
The amalgamation was forced after Mo's were evicted without any formal explanation from the premises they rented for 10 years at Dee Park Youth and Community Centre in Tay Road.
Coach Steve Rawling said: "I've been on the phone many times trying to find out why we had to leave, but I haven't managed to find out the precise reason. I asked someone at the council to put it in writing, but they have not done that despite telling us verbally in April.
"We had a simple choice to make - either fold and leave a lot of boys without the opportunity to box or join up again with Reading."
Mo's have produced more than 100 carded boxers since 1984 with one (Charlie Jury) winning a national title while 12 others were finalists. Three went on to turn professional.
The new Reading ABC had it's first training session on Tuesday when 40 boys attended and secretary Dickie Owens hopes this will be the start of something big for the sport in the town.
He said: "Things had been a bit quiet down here for a few years. We've had lots of boys training, but very few had stayed on to be competition boxers.
"So it's absolutely fantastic that Steve has come back to the club with his lads. He''ll be director of boxing and will run the club. I suppose you can say we've been a sleeping giant, so hopefully this amalgamation will help awaken us.
"Our gym was officially opened in September 1981, so this is a great way to celebrate our 20th anniversary at Chatham Street."
Any lad wishing to join the club should either attend a session or phone either Steve Rawling on 0118-9410388 or Dickie Owens on 0118-9412692.
Carded boxers will train from 7-8.30pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays and 10.30am-12 noon on Sundays. Beginners will have sessions from 6-7pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays.


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March 2018 Newsletter: International Women's Day
by BMSG Editorial Team
#PressforProgress – the hashtag for this year's International Women's Day (IWD) celebration is a stark reminder that a lot of work remains to be done when it comes to giving women opportunities to live to their best potential in this life.
For breastfeeding mothers and advocates, pressing for progress means fighting the unseen and tangible pressures that surround the breastfeeding community against fulfilling our children's right for milk.
When we look at how society views breastfeeding, it seems that the difficulty in advocating for it stems from the tension of the multiple hats that women have to wear: wife, daughter, mother, worker. The difficulty in understanding it can be due to the unquantifiable nature of a mother's desire to breastfeed, and how breastfeeding can sometimes be at odds with our fast-paced way of life. It is the intangible benefits of breastfeeding that perplex most people because they are not immediately obvious to those who are not privy to the breastfeeding relationship between a mother and child.
Some ideas come to mind when we think of what could be done to help the progress of breastfeeding mothers:
- Encouraging policies that allow working mothers to stay at home with paid leave for a longer duration
- Workplace policies that support mothers who pump milk for their babies – incentives for employers, facilities for pumping, as well as permission for the mother to take time off from work to pump
- Childcare facilities being more open to supporting mothers who wish to provide breastmilk for their toddlers and older children
- No harassment or shaming of mothers who breastfeed in public
- Better awareness and education on breastfeeding as a norm
- Excellent postpartum support for mothers that starts right from the hospital; ample opportunities for rooming in and bonding; precise support from lactation consultants and nurses for newborns and mothers; the provision of accurate and evidence-based information for parents to make informed choices
- Reigning in formula milk and baby food marketing in hospitals and healthcare offices, and instead investing in the training of breastfeeding science and support for health personnel
While it may seem a tall mountain to climb, let us not forget that though the efforts may take awhile to move things, any small progress is a reason for success and a possible turning point. In the spirit of IWD, let us also not forget that individually we may not achieve significantly but together we can make great changes, as we have seen in the history books how women have flourished from chapter to chapter.
From all of us at BMSG, Happy International Women's Day!


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There is little doubt among reputable Bible scholars that the Bible, a book purported to contain "eternal truths," was actually authored by men who did not always tell the truth. Let me offer some examples: (A version of this article has also been posted on WatchtowerWatch.com. I suggest that you check it out there as well. You will also note on the site that I have posted other articles as well.)
- Scholars know that Moses did not write the first five books of the Bible, but that's what is recorded in the Bible.
- We also know that Daniel didn't write the book bearing his name. Nor was it written at the time and place the author claimed.
- Solomon didn't write Ecclesiastes. In fact, whoever actually wrote the book did it 600 years after he claimed to have written it.
In the New Testament (the "Greek Scriptures") we also know:
- The "three letters" known as 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus were credited as written by the Apostle Paul. Reviewing the evidence, we know that is not the case. Bible scholars also know that Paul did not write 1 Corinthians 14:34-35.
So why would the actual writer want us to think he was Paul? How do we know it wasn't Paul?
Scholars know for sure that Paul wrote the "six letters" known as 1 & 2 Corinthians, Galatians, 1 Thessalonians, Philippians and Philemon. From reading these letters (except for the two verses he did not write) Paul was very supportive of women and they had active roles in the early church. After Paul's death, the ruling clergy decided to change that policy. The evidence shows that whoever forged the three letters (and the scribe who added the two verses) lived years after the apostle's death and wanted us to think the idea that "women should be silent in the church" was Paul's idea.
Here are more examples:
- Bible scholars also report that Paul did not write 2 Thessalonians, Ephesians, or Colossians.
- Peter did not write 1 & 2 Peter.
- The books of Acts, Jude and James were not written by the people who claimed to have written them.
As one might expect, these eight books contradict events and teachings from other books in the New Testament. Why? Because the real authors were using their version of theology to promote their own beliefs while trying to give them authenticity by claiming they were actually "the words of the apostles."
In fact, we also know that the Four Gospels were not written by Mark, Mathew, Luke and John. The real authors were anonymous and all wrote in the third person. It was over fiftyyears after the Gospels were written before church leaders decided to credit four of Jesus disciples with writing those books.
While the Gospels are definitely not forgeries, the books were altered by scribes. Many only made minor errors, as would be expected. But one audacious scribe actually forged and added the last fourteen verses of Mark. Apparently, he wanted this gospel book to match the church's theology as it was understood during his lifetime. How do we know this? Inspections of the oldest manuscripts of Mark show that none include any of those fourteen forged verses.
While some theologians are comfortable using the word "forgery," others prefer pseudepigrapha, which I find strange. The "Apocalypse of Peter" nearly made it into the Bible before it was discovered in the fourth century that Peter did not write that book. No modern theologian has a problem calling that book a "forgery."
What we know for sure is that there are forged—or pseudepigrapha—books and verses that did make it into the Bible.
Maybe we should ask: With all of the evidence provided by scholars over the past 500 years, and especially over the past two centuries, why are well-educated Christian theologians reluctant to share this information? Or is it possible for sincere seekers of "the truth"—the whole truth and nothing but the truth about God and life after death—to ever find it?
(For more info about forgeries in the Bible, read Forged by Bart D. Ehrman.)
An afterthought: Christian theologies, albeit slow to change, will eventually change. Maybe not in our lifetime, but theological beliefs do change over time. So perhaps the ultimate question we should be asking is, "What is the Truth?" And never stop as long as we live, avoiding like the plague any group that claims to have found it.


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Warwick-based Riga Men?s team took a big step towards their coveted second spot in National League Division One - without setting a foot on court.
Malory?s 3-0 defeat of Portsmouth not only saw England?s finest team confirmed as champions for a sixth year in succession, but provided Riga with a boost in their battle to pip Pompey for the runners-up berth.
Riga have a game in hand and an almost identical sets difference to Pompey - an ideal position from which to launch their assault on second slot.
?The postponement of our game against Docklands gave us the chance to sit back and let the others sweat it out for a change,? said captain Tom Young. ?Malory did us a big favour with that straight sets win. If we stay unbeaten till the end of the season, that?s us second in the League - that will be brilliant.?
Riga?s next match is in a fortnight against improving Wessex. The south coast side have hovered around the relegation zone this year despite the presence of England international Danny Weemes and memories of their cup final win last year at the expense of Portsmouth have all but vanished.


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Scuffles break out as students protest in central London
[LONDON] Scuffles broke out and missiles were thrown at police as thousands of students marched through the centre of London on Wednesday to protest against a rise in higher education fees.
Some 5,000 demonstrators marched to Parliament Square where a small group broke away and breached temporary barriers to confront police outside the Houses of Parliament.
"Various missiles were thrown at the officers," Scotland Yard said in a statement. Three officers suffered minor injuries. By mid-afternoon there had been no arrests, it added.
The breakaway group later attacked a nearby Starbucks coffee shop and threw chairs from another restaurant at police, witnesses said.
Wednesday's march was the first mass protest by students in the British capital for three years.
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Four protests against Prime Minister David Cameron's austerity measures shortly after he came to power in 2010 led to clashes with police, assaults on public buildings including the headquarters of Mr Cameron's Conservative Party, and almost 400 arrests.
Students are angry at Mr Cameron's government decision to hike tuition fees and they have been joined by other campaigners unhappy with spending cuts.
"Today we are marching through London in what is likely to be the biggest demonstration in several years," the National Campaign Against Fees and Cuts said on its website.
"We could well be on the verge of a new wave of student activism." It addition to Wednesday's march, students were also planning walkouts and occupations of campus buildings.
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TmFO side event at the IUFRO world forestry Congress in Salt Lake City: Understanding the
resilience of disturbed forests in the tropics.
On October 10th, 7-9 PM, TmFO will organize a side event at the IUFRO 2014 world
congress to present the network and preliminary results. A cocktail will be
proposed at the end of the event.


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When you look at the retro exterior of the 2007 Ford Mustang, the styling takes us back to an era when people preferred a minimal cabin unencumbered by electronics and gadgetry. The new Mustang communicates simplicity in design emanating from earlier models built in the 60s. For example, the prominent large front grill with round headlights recalls Mustangs from the 1967 to 1969 vintage; the sculpted side and broad taillights takes us back to 1964; the triangular side windows are reminiscent of Carol Shelby's 1965 Shelby GT 350. Such details are not lost in the new interior either. The retro design of the speedometer has a certain jukebox feel, matching the cabin's compelling fit and finish. The air ducts have a brushed metal look that is noticeably 1964 in style; the oversized steering wheel and color-coded speed dials that match the seats remind us of sipping a shake at a diner from the 60s. Retro design is the inspiring essence of the 2007 Ford Mustang.
Driving the 2007 Mustang takes some dexterity. Mustangs, after all, are the muscle cars from the decade of monumental social change. The clutch pedal and accelerator are well- positioned and there is abundant space within the cabin. The steering wheel is nimble, communicating good road feel. The only down side is that the five-speed gear shift is a bit clunky, requiring effort to be placed in gear properly. This is in sharp contrast with today's popular short throw shifters that snuggle immediately into place. Driving this car requires some effort, but the ride quality is good with excellent braking. For longer drives, the seats are accommodating, but could use more lumbar support. Not diverting from what it was meant to be, the 2007 Mustang defines the paradox: modern classic.
The 2007 Mustang GT offers excellent value in its class based on its engine. The 4.6-liter V8 serves up 300 horses at 320 lbs. ft. of torque. The car reaches 0-60 mph in a mere 4.9 seconds with fuel efficiency of 17 mpg city, 25 mpg highway. The 4.0-liter V6 is standard on the base Mustang providing a 210 horsepower with fuel efficiency of 19 mpg city, and 28 mpg highway. A five-speed automatic is available as an option. The MSRP of $19,910 for the base and $31,145 for the GT keeps with the spirit of the 60s. The only drawback is the fuel economy for the V8 could be less thirsty.
The 2007 Mustang is available in many trims. For the V6 buyer, the Pony trim makes the most sense because it includes traction control in addition to upgraded suspension (with larger stabilizer bars), 17-inch wheels and fog lamps. Traction control enhances the road manners of this car enhancing road grip. The GT buyer in 2007 has the choice of 18 inch wheels, and more choices for personalized suspension tuning. All coupes have 50/50 split folding rear seats, but the convertible includes a well-insulated power top with a heated glass rear window. For additional safety, all Mustangs come with ABS and front side airbags designed for front and torso protection. Side airbags are available as an option, and we highly recommend you get them.
Historically, the Ford Mustang was commissioned by automotive pioneer Lee Iacocca, who in 1961, had a dream of building a mid-engine, two-seat convertible at an affordable price for the youth generation. The handsome car that represented his dream, rolled off the assembly line in Dearborn, Michigan on March 9, 1964. It was penned by David Ash and Joseph Oros, and was initially powered by a 105 horsepower engine mated to a three-speed manual transmission. Unveiled at the New York World Fair, the original Ford Mustang had a MSRP of $2,368, and was launched with visibility on all three TV networks. Soon after, the car became a national sensation, becoming the most successful launch in automotive history. The 2007 Ford Mustang successfully re-connects the dots with the past by capturing the spirit of the original icon.
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Sheila Mary Walsh Parizeau, 87, of Wellesley, MA, passed away on October 26, 2016 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born into the Walsh family as the youngest of six close-knit siblings on July 16, 1929 in Buffalo, NY. Her sister Jerry was her lifelong sidekick. Her brother Eddie often said that she was the best of the bunch and nicknamed her "The Franchise." If you happen to see Eddie, have him explain what that means to you (and us). Sheila was determined to be a single working woman until a handsome French Canadian named Doug Parizeau showed up in church and changed her mind with his charismatic charm and sense of humor. They married and started a family, raising their five children in Westfield, NJ. When Sheila's husband Doug died when she was 48 years old, she courageously accepted her newest challenge. Jumping into the real estate business with her best friend Joyce at her side, hard-working Sheila put all five kids through college. Sheila was a competitor all her life. She loved tennis, card games, puzzles and any activity that involved her grandchildren. Anyone who knows Sheila probably knows those 17 grandchildren well, as Sheila was their biggest supporter and talked about them all the time. Sheila was so proud of her family. She leaves behind five children, their five spouses (who she loved like they were her own children) and 17 grandchildren: Ernie Parizeau (wife Kim and children Kate, Doug, Molly and Sam), Sue Frame (husband Michael and children Megan, Andy and Davis), Doug Parizeau (wife Christy and children Izzy, Louis, and Annie), Will Parizeau (wife Lisa and children Oliver, Charlie, and Wylie); and Sally Tyrie (husband Dave and children Baylor, Jack, Devon and Reese).
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Within her Arts Practice, Danielle Vaughan primarily explores facades, in every sense. She recalls the influence of an early memory of Blackpool seafront with its shopfront facades and her interest in what lay behind-the-scenes, the acceptance of cultural norms, longevity, decay and ultimately death through her predominant use of ripped papers, and other waste materials.
With a background in Design, Vaughan began her assemblage /collages as an explanation of her early experiences of a childhood in a frugal, misandrist and a 'Save it for best' environment. she directly questions why we live in direct opposition to the second law of thermodynamics continually running uphill trying to escape the inevitability of inefficiency, degeneration and decay.
Vaughan flirts with 'gallow humour" and pathos, both at play within the images and titles, relishing in her use of a media that in itself over time will decay. This too is also part of her oeuvre.
"From dust we came and dust we shall return"
Genesis 3:19 is her mantra.
She has made appearances on both television and radio and recently appeared on Sky's 'Portrait Artist of the Year' (January 2018) where Noel Fielding chose her portrait to take home.
Vaughan has a strong desire for equality of access to quality arts experiences for everyone and has developed an extensive participatory practice alongside her own work.
2019- Artist in residence-DMU*
2018- Winner of the L.O.V.E. Exhibition.
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Exhibited at 'What The Artist Saw'-New Walk
Exhibited with LSA Annual -New Walk
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Exhibited with Melbourne Arts festival (16/17)
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2015- Won 'The People's Choice Award (Active Arts)
Exhibited with Active Arts (2014-2018)
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DOYLESTOWN, Pa. (CBS) — Now that President Obama has signed an executive order designed to lessen the student loan burden many college students feel upon graduation (see related story), one local expert says she is happy to see that young people have more financial options.
But she wants to make sure everyone realizes these are debts that must be repaid.
Certified financial planner Paula Nangle of the Marshall Group (who is also president of the local chapter of the Financial Planning Association), says, "It's kind of a double-edge sword. It may provide some level of relief, but you are still going to be obligated to repay that loan. What I would hate to see is people say, ' Oh well, I don't have to pay as much now.' And they are going to take longer to repay and spend that money living a little bit beyond their means. Then there is the other side, where people are just struggling to make ends meet. I think it's a real help to help people get their feet on the ground."
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Other Ocean Interactive, the studio behind the upcoming MediEvil remake has announced that the game has gone gold. With the final launch build being complete, the game will now go on to manufacturing for its physical release on October 25 for the PlayStation 4.
The eagerly anticipated remake is a ground-up reworking of the original that came out over twenty years ago. We've seen a few big remakes lately, but this one holds a particularly special place in my heart. I was a massive fan of Sir Daniel Fortesque's adventure as a kid so I can't wait to see what improvements Other Ocean Interactive has made.
It's the little things. #MediEvil #GoldMaster pic.twitter.com/fvIyHTdHES— Other Ocean (@Other_Ocean) September 17, 2019
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Blyth Town Council introduced new Governance arrangements which took effect from May 10 2018. The Allotment Committee has become part of the Environment Committee, and any issues with Allotments will be dealt with by said Committee.
Blyth Town Council Allotments
Blyth Town Council has responsibility for 10 allotment sites in Blyth:
Bolam Avenue
To see the boundaries for Bolam Avenue, please click here
Twentieth Avenue
To see the boundaries for Twentieth Avenue, please click here
Newsham Side Club (Left) + South View (Right)
To see the boundaries for Newsham Side Club and South View, please click here
Beatrice Avenue
To see the boundaries for Beatrice, please click here for Beatrice New Gardens and here for Beatrice Avenue!
Tenth Avenue
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Delaval Gardens
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Laverock Place
To see the boundaries for Laverock Place, please click here
To see the boundaries for Bebside, please click here
Wensleydale Terrace
To see the boundaries for Wensleydale Terrace, please click here
Bolam Avenue, Twentieth Avenue and South View sites are managed by Blyth Smallholdings and Allotment Association. Newsham Side Club and Beatrice Avenue (old) sites are managed by Newsham and New Delaval Allotment Association.
If you would like to apply for an allotment please complete the form below.
NB You must be resident in Blyth to apply for an allotment.
Please click here to view a copy of the Tenancy Agreement.
If you are an allotment tenant and would like to take on a partner, or you already have a partner please complete and return the Partnership Agreement
If you have any queries regarding allotments please contact Dave Clough, General Services Officer, at the Town Council Office.
Early in 2016 a report was produced by the Allotments Officer outlining work that would be required to maintain the allotment sites over the short, medium and long term depending on funding being available. At a special meeting of the Allotments Committee held on Thursday 5 January 2017, the medium term proposals to carry out lane stabilisation at Beatrice Avenue and Newsham Side Club using ecoProactive, the product that had been used on Tenth Avenue site, were considered and agreed.
Click here to find out about more about ecoProactive and click here for information from the contractor.
Work on Beatrice Avenue started on Monday 3 April 2017 and was completed on Tuesday 4 April 2017. Click here to view the work carried out on Beatrice Avenue.
Work started at Newsham Side Club on Thursday 6 April 2017 and was completed on Friday 7 April 2017. Click here to view the work carried out Newsham Side Club.
Click here to read the Allotment Officer's notice regarding the Avian Flu. Guidance regarding the Avian Influenza has also been released by the Government, please click here to read it. They have also released an information sheet on how to keep your birds safe, please click here to read it. These notices are posted on all allotment sites that have poultry.
In April 2013 application was made to Northumbrian Water for new field supplies at Laverock Place and Delaval Gardens allotment sites. This has been an ongoing project and we are pleased to say that it was completed on 14 March 2014. Work at the Wensleydale site installing a new water system including new taps and meter was also completed in January 2017.
Work on the new lanes on the Beatrice, Newsham Side Club and Wensleydale sites began week commencing 27 March 2017. Both the Side Club and Beatrice sites were completed before the end of the month (March) and Wensleydale lanes were completed in April 2017.
Blyth Town Council has purchased a rotavator which is available for use by Allotment Tenants on any of the Council's allotment sites.
Loan of the rotavator is FREE but you will need to provide the petrol for your use.
Click here for further information.
FREE water purification tablets for allotment holders in Blyth.
Available from Blyth Town Council Offices or your local allotment association.
Before the beginning of the growing season pop the required number of tablets into your water butt to clear stagnant water.
Each tablet will treat 20-25 litres of water - 1 Pack (10 tablets) per allotment holder (subject to availability).
Tablets ARE NOT for consumption.
Blyth Town Council accepts no responsibility for the misuse of these tablets. Please read the instructions when using.
How to make free compost from vegetable scraps and garden cuttings - PDF File
Snail & Slug Control Wildlife friendly control methods - PDF File
Bee decline threatens our food and the countryside - WHAT'S UP WITH OUR HONEY BEES? - PDF file
Attracting bumblebees and making artificial bumblebee nest sites in the garden - PDF File
Hints and tips for attracting butterflies to the garden - PDF file
Ten tips for using water wisely in the garden - Doc file
www.nsalg.org.uk (Opens in a new window) - National Society of Allotment & Leisure Gardeners Limited
www.farmgarden.org.uk (Opens in a new window) - Allotments Regeneration Initiative
www.nwt.org.uk (Opens in a new window) - Northumberland Wildlife Trust
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