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GENEVA - A decade of negotiations and evaluations could come to nothing next month if Switzerland votes down a multi-billion deal to buy fighter jets from Sweden.
Bern began seeking replacements for its 54 F-5 Tiger jets ten years ago, inviting Saab in 2008 to join the bidding war against French firm Dassault's Rafale and the Eurofighter Typhoon.
The Swedish maker's Gripen won the race in 2011, securing a 3.1-billion Swiss-franc (S$4.42 billion) deal for 22 aircraft.
But the deal could yet fall apart when it is put to a popular vote on May 18, as latest opinion polls show that 52 per cent of voters plan to shoot it down.
Some critics argue that the country has no need of new fighter jets, others are unconvinced by the quality of the Gripen, while yet others say that the jets could end up costing Switzerland far more than it bargained for.
But the pro-Gripen lobby argue that a modern airfleet is crucial for Switzerland's defence.
"An army without an airforce is like a house without a roof," the group said.
"We have to defend our neutrality. Therefore, we also have to have an airforce and we need modern airplanes," said the pro-Gripen lobby's deputy campaign chief Sven Bradke, firm in the belief that public opinion would swing his way.
'Switzerland has enough fighters'
But others argue that the country already has enough wings for its aerial defence.
"Switzerland has enough fighter jets," said Swiss Green Party parliamentarian Christian van Singer.
Besides the F5 Tigers, the country has 32 F/A-18s that were upgraded in 2010, at considerable expense.
"The F/A-18's are excellent, powerful planes, and there are enough of them for the task at hand: policing the skies," said Socialist parliamentarian Pierre-Alain Fridez.
But Gripen supporters cited a situation in January, when the airforce struggled to provide cover simultaneously for a meeting on Syria near Geneva and for the World Economic Forum taking place at the other end of Switzerland - Davos.
"We were lucky that time because it was good weather and we could fly the old Tiger airplanes," Bradke said, adding that the jets - void of sensors - could not fly at night or when it is overcast.
Others say the issue is not a shortage of planes but of pilots.
Opponents, who cannot nix the deal but who can block the funding needed to buy the planes, also say the purchase would be far costlier than the official price tag indicates.
If the training of pilots, maintenance and upgrades over the expected 30-year life-span of the planes, fuel and new armament, were to be taken into account, the Swedish fighters will actually end up costing around 10 billion francs, they say.
That is a very high price to pay "to let the military buy its new toys," said Amanda Gavilanes, of the pacifist GSsA group.


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Microsoft Gave NSA Access To Encrypted Messages
Do you use SkyDrive, Skype or Outlook.com? Recent evidences suggests that Microsoft assisted NSA to fully decode, intercept and monitor all emails on outlook, files on SkyDrive and calls made through Skype. As a standard protocol, all messages and files stored on servers owned by Microsoft are properly encrypted, however, Microsoft has chosen to assist the intelligence agency to bypass all encryption protocols to help NSA with their PRISM program.
The recent controversy surrounding Edward Snowden and the PRISM program brought to light several documents and evidences that clearly demonstrated the magnitude of support offered by numerous internet companies to the NSA. In its case, Microsoft was at the frontier of passing information to the NSA and other intelligence agencies, while enabling access for official agents to access and retrieve confidential private information without much sweat.
Upon detailed investigation, the following vital particulars about the co-operation between Microsoft & NSA have been revealed:
- All classified materials mined from Microsoft servers are updated on the PRISM program on a regular basis and can be accessed by the different intelligence and law enforcement agencies, including the NSA, FBI and CIA.
- The SkyDrive, which has over 250 million subscribers, was designed by Microsoft with correspondence between FBI and NSA to allow the PRISM program access to all the files stored in the cloud.
- The NSA took pride in the fact that they had been able to intercept and monitor a record number of Skype calls; just months after Microsoft had acquired Skype. Leaked PRISM documents show that NSA had backdoor access to all Skype conversations, helping them monitor over three times more calls than what was possible before Microsoft acquired Skype.
- Outlook.com, which was launched recently, boasted of immaculate security and encryption for users, and had a number of user-oriented functions and features, including live chat. However, it has been revealed that NSA had been able to bypass the encryption even before the official launch of Outlook.com, indicating that Microsoft had granted backdoor access for PRISM to easily intercept all traffic on outlook.com before the encryption stage. Evidence also suggests that Microsoft worked with FBI to monitor new user additions and took steps to track all new email aliases.
Microsoft, in their retaliation statement, has chosen to rebut all the claims that it has willingly shared information with NSA, instead emphasizing on the legal entity to show that the company only follows standard legal protocols to ensure smooth compliance with the law.
Currently, all Silicon Valley companies are lobbying against the Government to clear the air about the PRISM program and to publish a list of Companies that contributed to the PRISM program. This move is aimed at easing the mind of users and customers of those companies that clearly opposed the PRISM program and didn't co-operate with the NSA.
Microsoft is a part of a large group of companies that contributed to the PRISM program, which include Internet giants such as Google, Facebook, Yahoo and tech giant Apple. Such a large scale intrusion into user privacy was possible due to the nature of blanket orders issued by secret surveillance courts, which could issue a warrant to investigate any matter if the investigative agency has probable cause to suspect any threat to the United States of America. These blanket orders were used exhaustively to build up the PRISM program and forced these large companies to comply with the law.
Microsoft's role in the PRISM program can only mean that the encryption promises offered to the users are invalid, and it is essential for users to choose alternate encryption technologies to protect their online data.


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Domaines Schlumberger Riesling Cuvée Eric
Alsace, France
Vintage:2014 (Past)
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April 1, 2017, Anne Krebiehl
"Preserved mandarins are evoked on the nose. The palate continues this rich and luscious but zesty citrus game: tangerine, clementine and orange weave their sweet-tart aromatic course across the palate and into your heart. This has lovely richness but not an ounce of fat. Streamlined Riesling freshness bathes rich late harvest sweetness in bright refreshing light. The zesty finish makes you crave more. Drink now through 2030."
With a single holding of more than 330 acres in Guebwiller, Domaines Schlumberger is the largest Grands Crus producer in Alsace. All Schlumberger wines are estate-grown. Because of the aridity and steepness of the domains, the yields are about 50 percent of the average for the appellation of Alsace. The resulting grapes are very high quality and have exceptional flavor concentration.
For over 200 years, the Schlumberger family has devoted itself to farming the vineyards with passion, dedication and respect to the environment.
This cuvée honors Eric Beydon Schlumberger (1944-2014), who took over the family estate in 1971. His passion, coupled with his intense work ethic, paved the way to the winery's rebirth and prestige in the region.
Vendanges Tardives (late harvest) are wines crafted with overly mature grapes several weeks after the harvest. Contrary to certain types of sweet wines, they maintain a freshness and natural acidity with a flavor that is unique in the world.
A blend of Grand Crus Kessler, Spiegel, and Kitterlé, this very rare cuvée begins its life on the steep slopes of Domaines Schlumberger's sandstone and volcanic vineyards, oriented east and south-east.
The vines were carefully tended from their winter pruning until the harvest. Harvested manually, the grapes are then transported in small crates to the winery where they are slowly pressed. After racking for about three days, the perfectly clear juices are put to ferment in tuns where the temperature is strictly controlled. Fermentations last from one to three months until spring. The wines are then stabilized, filtered and then bottled.
Tasting Notes
The robe is golden yellow with green reflections of good intensity. The nose is marked, pleasant and of good intensity, with crystallized scents, honey, but also citrus fruits, lemon and white flowers. The botrytis's noble mark needs time to express itself and flourish. The onset in the mouth is dense, semi-liquorish. The structure is rich and full, perfectly balanced by the mineral tension.
Food Pairing
Ideal to accompany a pork tagine with lemon, a duck in orange sauce, a blue cheese, or a rhubarb pie with meringue.
Technical Information
Wine Alcohol: 11.53%
Titratable Acidity: 5.52 g/L
Residual Sugar: 77.76 g/L


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Morrigan Aensland
For his entire life, Jason always wanted to be a vampire bat. He loved the idea of flying around at night and sneaking around to suck blood. Vampire's human forms never really interested him; he just wanted to fly. Throughout his life, he researched old books about vampires, scrolled through the internet, explored creepy caves and catacombs in Transylvania, and even tried joining cults just to become a vampire. Nothing worked.
Just like every Saturday, he spent his time in the library trying to find a way to lure a vampire into biting him, or any other way to transform into one. He had already read every book possible out of the extremely small collection (Surprisingly there was not a lot of material on the subject of "How To Turn Into A Vampire"), so he just picked out his favorite book. Something was different about it this time. It was remarkably light for being such a thick book, significantly lighter than all the other times he read it.
To his surprise, someone cut a hole through all the pages! Furiously, he stomped off towards the librarians desk, ready to report that someone vandalized his favorite book. The librarian just told him to put it back for now and let her deal with it later. When he slid the book back into place, he noticed a crumbled up note inside of the book. It said:
I've been watching you. So interested on turning into a bat. Are you willing to do anything for it? Take my pendant if you are…
Blinded by rage before, Jason didn't even notice the small, bat-like necklace fall out of the book. That's what the hole was for! He thought to himself. He snatched up the pendant in a heartbeat and sprinted home. He half-expected to turn into a bat while he was running and just fly home, but nothing happened.
It was late, so he thought that maybe he had to wear it. He put it around his neck and went to sleep. As soon as he closed his eyes, the pendant disappeared and started to work its magic. Unbeknownst to him, his entire body was shedding off his excess weight and muscle. His legs slimmed down into an extremely sexy, toned, feminine form as his hips and butt swelled outwards to complete his amazing legs. His fingers became slender and his arms became petite. As his stomach smoothed out and was sucked in, his chest swelled into two beautiful breasts. Even in his sleep, he moaned in ecstasy.
Beautiful, flowing, green hair erupted from his head and cascaded down his back. As it brushed against his face, it made his face soft and sexy. Jason was still fast asleep and had no idea any of the changes just occurred. In fact, he was dreaming. He was talking to a succubus that called herself Morrigan…
I've been sealed away in that pendant for years, Jason. I have contacted you to make a deal. I can easily transform into a bat, something you have always wanted to do. Let me have your body, and every night, I will let you have full control over my bat form.
Jason didn't even need to respond. They both knew his answer. Huge bat wings ripped out of his back with a loud cracking sound, and smaller ones poked out of his new head. Slowly, he started to wake up, and Morrigan took control.
Jason didn't care if he had control over his body or not. Nor did he care if he was a boy or girl, vampire or succubus, dreaming or awake. All that mattered to him was that his dream finally came true...He got to be a bat.
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WASHINGTON — The Pentagon's decision to enter combat with far fewer tanks, artillery and heavy infantry than in the 1991 Persian Gulf War is coming under fire -- not only from Saddam Hussein's forces in the desert but also from former U.S. commanders at home.
In addition to starting out with fewer forces, critics say, the coalition is hampered by the absence of the 4th Infantry Division -- a massive armored force that was sidelined last month when Turkey refused to allow U.S. troops to cross its territory into Iraq.
The burst of criticism -- by retired senior officers and by some officers in the Pentagon -- reflects deep-seated policy divisions over the extent to which high-tech weaponry and light infantry can replace armor and heavy ground forces in the 21st century. And the debate is likely to continue to shadow the war effort, especially if coalition forces suffer serious setbacks.
Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld and senior military leaders insisted Tuesday that they have enough troops and firepower to complete the destruction of Hussein's regime.


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Toward a Blueprint for Trauma-Informed Service Delivery in Schools
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Recognition of the benefits to trauma-informed approaches is expanding, along with commensurate interest in extending delivery within school systems. Although information about trauma-informed approaches has quickly burgeoned, systematic attention to integration within multitiered service delivery frameworks has not occurred yet is essential to accurate, durable, and scalable implementation. In addition, there is a critical need to concurrently build a strong evidence base regarding trauma-informed service delivery in schools. In this paper, the literatures on trauma-informed approaches and multitiered frameworks for school-based service delivery are connected with the goal to provide suggestions toward building blueprints for trauma-informed service delivery in schools. Drawing from the literature on implementation blueprints for school-wide positive behavior supports, sections are organized around current knowledge about trauma-informed approaches with regard to blueprints for (a) implementation, (b) professional development, and (c) evaluation. Critical issues, strategy recommendations, and directions for research are discussed.
KeywordsTrauma-informed Response to intervention Chronic stress Multitiered frameworks
The authors wish to thank Division 16 of the American Psychological Association for supporting the Trauma-Informed Services Workgroup. Preparation of this manuscript was supported in part by funding provided by the Institute for Education Sciences, US Department of Education (R305A140543).
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I am sharing today quick Valentine's Day deco-makes created with two
cute dies from Sizzix. The Swan Bigz Die is designed by Pete Hughes
and I totally adore it. The Hanging Heart Bigz die is from previous Sizzix release
and I have already created some Christmas decorations back in December 2017.
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I die cut the shapes first from corrugated cardboard.
All three makes were adhered to paper straws.
Here are some photos of each make...
I have also played with this gorgeous Sunflower die and created
3 flowers - ready to be used in one of my next projects.
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Well, another week is passing us by.
I want to thank everyone who writes me back.
Gardens and birds can bring total strangers together.
I feel as though I'm getting to know you and we are becoming neighbors.
You may have fledglings by now.
None for me just yet.
Even with Michigan weather, things are changing in the yard everyday now.
Birds come and go.
Plants seem to grow a foot some days.
New blooms, new plantings.
Chipmunk is still on the loose.
Karen is in a battle with some rabbits munching down her pansies.
Baby powder works wonderful until it rains.
Same with ammonia water.
I may have to break down and get some liquid fence.
Oh well.........................
Last week I was pointing out ways to attract more birds by building under the tree canopies.
There are birds that live in all levels of a forest and our yards.
By gardening with this in mind, attracting several birds will be easier for you.
Perennial gardens can be a bit of a challenge, yet fun in many ways.
Trees and shrubs become more permanent fixtures in out yards.
As with trees and shrubs, write in on your plans where and what you maywant to plant.
Consider bloom time, how tall your plant may get.
What kind of spread will your new plants have?
Will it be invasive?
Do you want to color coordinate by planting several shades of pinks or yellows?
What about reds and blues?
What will grow in shade and what requires sun?
So many questions I think I'm getting a headache.
One thing nice about gardening for birds.......
You can do what you want and however you want to do it.
If you have enough of the attractors planted, birds will come.
Let's go ahead and get started.
Now I know I said it's your yard, but I'm going to help you spend some ofyour money.
You get the rest of the fun.
You get to plant and watch things grow.
You get the rewards of watching nature come to life in your yard.
Once again, go to your zone maps and see what is hardy in your area.
Check out the local nurseries and garden centers.
Look in specialty catalogs.
I like to have something a bit unique if possible.
You know, that one plant that no one else has.
In landscaping, plants are done up in odd numbers.
1....... 3........5 etc.
One is an accent plant, something you want to show off or highlight a
certain area.
Groupings are attractors.
Groupings can brake up a mundane landscape.
Highs and lows.
Breaks in the landscape force the eyes to follow more closely.
If you noticed on our walk, your eyes followed every up and down.
You were able to catch colors and wildlife you would've missed
if you were watching and walking a straight path.
So it goes in your yard.
Some very common perennials are:
Black-eyed Susan (Rudbeckia).
Goldfinches love the seeds from these late summer bloomers.
Coneflowers (Echinacea purpurea).
Finches and other small seed-eating birds are attracted to the seed
heads late into the fall.
Did you know there are several other seed-producing plants that you may have in your yard right now?
How about daylilies (Hemerocallis).
Yes, if let go, nice seeds can form on these perennial favorites.
Blanket flower (Gailardia)
Again, season long seed heads.
Crocosmia (Crocosmia 'Lucifer')
Besides being great hummingbird attractors, Crocosmia have seed pods
similar to daylilies that open up to show their delights to the birds.
Perennial sunflowers (Helianthus multiflorus)
In late summer into early fall this plant continues to bloom and will fill up with goldfinches.
It is so tempting to want that nice groomed look in our yard.
Yet, to make it bird friendly, you will need to lighten up on the clippers and pruning sheers.
Keep some of those old faded bloom stalks standing.
Don't be so quick to cut back that branch.
Your work of art is on going and you will figure it out.
It's fun when you can add a planting or move them around.
Birds will find your yard more friendly when they have a place to rest and feed.
Think of the nesting possibilities.
Another bonus is strangers that will stop just to peek at your masterpiece.
That will give you a warm fuzzy.
An important part to any yard is of course your personality.
Be sure to put plenty of your personality into your yard.
time to go.
Until next time my friend.
Be sure to smile, you might confuse someone
Ron Patterson has been feeding and caring for backyard birds for the past 40 years.
He is always looking for better and safer ways to fees and garden for birds.
Ron is a Michigan Certified Nurseryman as well. This gives him the expert experience and knowledge needed to garden for birds.
You can find Ron's weekly newsletter "Backyard Birding Tips"
at: www.backyardbirdingtips.com/">http://www.backyardbirdingtips.com/


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Karan Johar certainly nailed it when he said that Ranveer Singh's hyper energy level and abashed-ness are sometimes amusing but always amazing on his talk show, Koffee With Karan. With a penchant to pull off even the snazziest of ensembles, Ranveer Singh is undeniably the only actor known to channel his experimental streak to the fullest and render us speechless with a mélange of looks. With an innate ability to pull off the slinkiest of outfit to those anti-fits with an infectious charm, when he is not in a mood to pull off a skirt or a kilt or anything outrageous, Ranveer Singh is seen slaying the fashion charts with his dapper demeanor. Turning up at a suburban studio to shoot for an episode for #NoFilterNeha with Neha Dhupia, Ranveer Singh paired his casuals quite well with a well-cut designer blazer and boy! he looked hot AF!
Ranveer Singh – Casually Dapper
Ranveer sported a basic graphic printed blue tee with fitted denims, both from Jack& Jones and teamed it well with a grid patterned well-cut blazer from Rohit Gandhi + Rahul Khanna. Sporting quirky shoes, Ranveer donned a Fedora and a pair of sunnies from Carrera. He was styled by his go-to stylist, Nitasha Gaurav.
His beard and mustache game was on point, courtesy Darshan Yewalekar. Also, Ranveer made sure to sport his boombox as he indulged in some friendly banter with Neha, regaling the shutterbugs.
BL Style Verdict – Ranveer Singh
Ranveer Singh rarely misses the fashion mark and adding yet another dapper look to his burgeoning book of style, his casual meets smart look should be on every guy's wish list. A well-cut designer blazer, a wardrobe must have for all the men out there certainly elevates even the most basic look, guaranteeing an appreciative gaze from everyone. The look may look effortless but it certainly boasts of accessories. With his impeccable beard and stache game, only Ranveer could take the risk of sporting a hat, sunnies and that boombox.
BL Style Rating – Ranveer Singh
Without any second thoughts, Ranveer's smart casuals snag a perfect style score of 4 on our style meter.
On the professional front, Ranveer Singh has immersed himself to shooting for the historic drama and Sanjay Leela Bhansali directed magnum opus, Padmavati sharing screen space with Deepika Padukone and Shahid Kapoor and slated for a release this year.


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UDP to transform agric sector
Dr. Yaw Kumey, Founder and Leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP), has pledged massive transformation of the nation's agriculture if given the mandate to govern.
He said there would be huge investment in the sector to boost crop production and returns.
In an interview in Koforidua recently, he said his administration would modernise agriculture and construct irrigation facilities to allow for all-year-round production and provide farmers with vital equipment and improved planting materials.
Dr. Kumey said they would additionally be supported with extension services.
He indicated that government institutions including schools were also going to be encouraged into commercial farming.
This way, there would be significant increase in food production levels to assure the country of food security.
He said Ghana was going to put to optimal use the vast arable land it had been blessed with to feed itself and for export to bring in foreign exchange.
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Have you come to a point where certain interesting apps cannot be downloaded on your Android device, just because it's simply not meant for your region? Yes, we can always download and side-install the apk of that particular Android app, but not everyone is comfortable doing that. While it's very simple to change the country in Apple devices, Google's Android operating system still follows a different and uneasy approach.
Unlike Apple devices, you will need to use your home address, your debit/credit card details, and the billing address of the card. Follow the steps to change the country.
1. Google Wallet is where you add your payment and address details, and is integrated for Play Store payments. Click here to open Google Wallet.
2. First time users will be asked to register your name, credit card/debit card details and billing address. This is where you get a chance to set your country. It's advisable that the billing address should be based on the same country you prefer.
3. If you have already added a card before, chances are that the card isn't based on where you live, so it's advisable to remove the card, and add the card that's associated with the region you prefer.
4. Make sure that both your home address and billing address are in the region you choose. Sometimes, the billing address for your preferred country isn't enough.
5. On your Android smartphone, go to the main settings page>go to Apps option> Look for Google Play Store> and tap on Clear Data and Cache. Make sure that Play Store app isn't running in your recent apps list while clearing the data.
6. Open Google Play Store, and attempt to purchase an app. You will see that your country has been changed to the card/billing address, with the same local currency.
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RIP: Bwana Johnny (1946-2005)
Word came from Sam Lee today that Bwana Johnny, who had been battling congestive heart failure for the past several months, died in Seattle at age 59.
Bwana, whose real name was Richard Johnson, had been a popular disc jockey at the old 1260/KYA back in the late 1960s. Most recently, he had worked in production with Jones Radio Networks in Seattle before his illness forced him into a care facility.
Before coming to the Bay Area in 1969, "Beautiful Bwana" worked at KLOG/Kelso, Wash., WUBE/Cincinnati and KJR/Seattle. He moved on to WWDJ/New York as music director and afternoon-drive jock (1971-1973) and spun records for a year at WFUN/Miami before returning to his hometown, Portland, Ore., as "Crazy Dick Simms" on the Rose City's legendary KISN in 1975.
The Bwana was the first radio "star" that I met, and was the subject of the first article I ever wrote about radio: my sixth-grade class at Blacow Elementary School in Fremont played another neighborhood school in a "Banana Day" baseball game sponsored by Chiquita Bananas, and Bwana came out to emcee the event. I got to interview him for about ten minutes and became a fan for life.
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The Historic Brookhaven neighborhood consists of the prestigious area surrounding Capital City Club, spanning across portions of both the Buckhead and Brookhaven communities. One of the nation's first planned golf course communities, the neighborhood is now on the National Register of Historic Places. Familiar streets in this area include Peachtree Road and Club Drive. When it comes to the gorgeous mansions and estates that line the streets of Historic Brookhaven, one can expect to find an elegant mix of architecture including Tudor, Colonial and Georgian.
From downtown Atlanta, take I-75N/I-85N then continue on I-85N for approximately 7 mi. Take GA 400N to connector state road 141/Lenox Rd NE. Take exit 2, Lenox Rd, from 400N. Turn right on Lenox Rd then left on Peachtree Rd. Continue on Peachtree Rd for approximately 1 mi then turn left on Club Dr. Upon turning on Club Dr, you will be enter the Historic Brookhaven neighborhood.


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Here is the reason why Jackie Chan is curious about Tiger Shroff
Any one who has grown up on a diet of watching Jackie Chan movies doesn't dither to accept it as China's indigenous art form.
However, in a recent interview Tiger Shroff, who has honed the skill for his next film Baaghi, claimed it to be an Indian art form that gained popularity through China. This raised eyebrows and apparently didn't go down very well with the poster boy of martial art films, Jackie Chan.
In an earlier interview Tiger had said, "There are conflicting opinions on whether it actually originated from the teachings of an Indian Buddhist monk, Bodhidharma, who arrived in China from India in the 6th century or not. One thing is for certain and that is, he most definitely brought a form of martial arts with him, most likely Kalaripayattu, and transformed the newly formed Shaolin temple and the Buddhist monks settled there into dedicating themselves to Kung Fu and becoming a warrior elite whose fame spread throughout China and then all over the world."
Jackie Chan, who is in India shooting for his next Kung Fu Yoga in Jaipur, happened to read the above media report and was shocked to hear an Indian actor was making such claims.
"This comment of his, on Kung Fu having its origins in India, has not only shocked the martial arts maestro Jackie Chan, but it has also made him extremely curious about the subject, since Kung Fu has been an extremely important part of his career," reveals an industry insider, on condition of anonimity.
"He wants to meet Tiger and know the basis of his comment. He also asked people from the crew and his near dear ones to do some research on it as he wants to find out the correct fact," said the source.
Produced by Sajid Nadiadwal, Baaghi is a rebellious Love story, which will feature Shraddha and Tiger going against all odds for love.
Updated Date: Apr 12, 2016 15:43:07 IST


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// "Hurt" is also a great song describing this current congress.
Quote:"A teleprompter will be in use for the first time in the Central Hall of Parliament when US President Barack Obama addresses MPs on November eight.
// It will be a big night for teleprompters everywhere.
Republican congressional candidate says violent overthrow of government is 'on the table' | News for Dallas, Texas | Dallas Morning News | Texas Regional News// Meh, that's Texas for ya.
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Journal of Applied Psychology, Sep 20, 2010
Quote:"Thus being overweight seems to have "negative career consequences for women, but not for men," says the study; "this reflects a greater tolerance, and possibly even a preference, for a larger size among men," but not among women, who are held to "harsher weight standards." Past research has shown that overweight women in particular face discrimination in hiring, promotion and wages. Some studies have even suggested overweight men are actually paid more than slimmer male executives.
Quote:"The study is the first look at the effects of being very thin on men vs. women. Separate studies of 11,253 Germans and 12,686 U.S. residents led by Timothy A. Judge of the University of Florida found very thin women, weighing 25 pounds less than the group norm, earned an average $15,572 a year more than women of normal weight. Women continued to experience a pay penalty as their weight increased above average levels, although a smaller one — presumably because they had already violated social norms for the ideal female appearance. A woman who gained 25 pounds above the average weight earned an average $13,847 less than an average-weight female.
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Teens and the Morning-After Pill
Teens and the Morning-After Pill
The rate of teen pregnancies has been a growing epidemic for a number of years. Television programs like Teen Mom, 16 and Pregnant and other shows, do little more than glorify and promote this behavior. Sex education classes are being taught to children at increasingly younger ages. Now, Federal Judge Edward Korman lifted the age restriction for the "morning-after" pill.
Judge Korman made his decision public by stating parents have no legal say whether or not their daughters should use hormonal pills to avoid pregnancy, no matter how old they are.
He goes on to say the drug is perfectly safe for any female within child-bearing age. He claims the ban was initially put in place for political reasons, which held no regard for scientific guidelines.
However, Health and Human Services secretary, Kathleen Sebelius, said she did base her decision on science. When the FDA petitioned to make the pill widely available, Ms. Sebelius halted the move. This was grounded by the fact that the drug hadn't been properly tested on girls as young as 11 years old.
Scientists, including those in the FDA and AMA have been pushing for unlimited access for years. They believe the restrictions keep teens from using safer methods to prevent pregnancy. Without the pill, the young may resort to unsafe drugs or even abortion.
On the other side, conservative groups feel that lifting the restrictions may be given without consent. Subsequently, this will allow teens to bypass required doctor visits for their prescriptions. By not needing to visit their doctor, conservatives believe sexually transmitted diseases will go undetected and in turn, untreated.
Responsible parents hope to delay their children's sexual activity until they are properly mature. Most feel having this information is not an intrusion on the child's privacy. Parents believe they should know how their daughters are coping as they begin the transition into adulthood.
Most parents think lifting the restrictions undermines their authority. Parents worry about losing control over that which they feel is an important development in their teen's lives. Lifting the ban adds to those feelings.
The FDA and the Health Department
The judge determined the FDA holds obligations to promote safe drugs. In this, there's no difference between aspirin and contraceptives. Judge Korman also added that the FDA should hold no bearing on the "behaviors that cause people to take these drugs."
New York's health department distributes the morning-after pill to women between the ages of 14 and 40. With this program, parents are able to opt out of the distribution. However, unless someone else overturns Korman's decision, parents will be less able to raise their children responsibly.
According to Judge Korman, "Underage children shouldn't be engaging in conduct that necessitates the use of such drugs." While this is a widely accepted thought, actions speak louder than words. The only answer is to be a responsible parent. Take notice of your teen's activities, and make sure you have open communication channels.


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The New Mexico Community Foundation Is Losing Its Leader. Is a Merger on the Horizon?/
Last month, the New Mexico Community Foundation announced a leadership transition that sent waves through the state's philanthropy community. The statewide funder's President and CEO, Jennifer Parks, is switching gears and leaving to become the head of the Los Alamos National Labs (LANL) Foundation in January 2015.
Parks has been with NMCF for just three years, but during that time, the foundation granted out over $17 million throughout the state. Under her leadership, NMCF also launched and seed funded NewMexicoWomen.org, a program initiative that focuses on advancing women and girls, especially females of color.
So what lies ahead for the leaderless New Mexico Community Foundation?
Well, it seems that the board is still searching for an interim president, a cautious approach before putting its full faith in a new permanent leader.
"As we continue to work through this exploration and learning period, Parks will remain fully engaged in these discussions through year-end. The NMCF Board of Directors has undertaken a search to identify an interim President and CEO," according to Board Chairman, Sandy Kiser.
Or is this a sign of something even greater happening on the New Mexico philanthropy scene?
Over the past several months, Parks has been co-leading discussions about collaborating with the state's other major community foundations in a potential merger. Involved in talks are the Albuquerque Community Foundation, the New Mexico Community Foundation, the Taos Community Foundation, the Santa Fe Community Foundation, and the Community Foundation of Southern New Mexico.
The goal of these merger talks is to make local philanthropy more efficient and deliver a greater overall impact. Amen to that.
Related: Will New Mexico's Community Foundations All Merge into One?
If these five foundations merged, they'd boost their collective power and have $185 million in assets at their disposal. And if the merger does happen, then NMCF, as an individual foundation, may not need to find a new permanent president after all.
As it stands now, NMCF is the only statewide community foundation. With a broader focus than the other four community foundations involved, NMCF will likely emerge as a centering force to balance funds and power among the four quadrants of the state. In recent years, NMCF has been awarding the most grants in southeastern New Mexico, but a groundbreaking merger like this could totally shake up geographical priorities in the state.
Parks will continue working with NMCF through the end of 2014 before moving over to LANL and focusing on education and early childhood causes in northern New Mexico. We'll be watching her there, too.


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By Anna Lehr Mueser, Public Relations Manager
Michelle Wilson's Carbon Corpus, in our fall gallery show Going Up, explores food and carbon – for this conceptual art piece Wilson ate vegan for each week that participants sponsored, essentially selling credits for the carbon saved by eating vegan (estimate at 35 kg of carbon per week of veganism).
Inspired by this, eight of our staff gave veganism a try. Here, they reflect on learning to eat without animal products for a week.
Emily, Public Programs Coordinator
Having been vegetarian in the past, I was not at all worried about missing meat. I was terribly surprised how much I did miss it once I started (I having gotten used to eating meat again)! However, about three days in I was very much back on the bean-over-meat train. I had been most worried about yogurt, egg, and cheese. Egg and cheese I did surprisingly okay without! In terms of yogurt, I explored both the almond and coconut substitute, and they were both pretty good (albeit expensive).
For recipes, I reverted to my vegetarian go-to: Quinoa, black bean (or any bean), and sautéed greens. I spice up the greens with oil, salt, pepper, cayenne, cumin, and ginger. Quick, easy, cheap, and good for making in big batches. I also really enjoyed making butternut squash soup again, especially this time of year.
Emily's Butternut Squash Soup
- Cut and de-seed squash. Sprinkle inside with salt, pepper, oil, and bake until almost fully cooked. Not done completely, but enough to where peeling is easy (425 or so for about 30-35 min – I like to let it finish cooking with the other ingredients).
- Peel the squash and cut into about one inch cubes. In a big pot, sauté shallots (or onion, you can also add garlic) in oil until caramelized.
- Add squash and enough vegetable stock to cover squash (you have to kind of eyeball this-how thick do you want the soup).
- I then add more pepper, and cayenne or nutmeg/dash of cinnamon depending on my mood.
Let it all simmer together until the squash is soft, then I use an immersion blender to blend into soup.
Elisabeth, Manager of Public Programs
I was consciously aware of the treatment of animals after trying the vegan challenge. This is something that's frequently in the back of my mind. To me, being vegan is a very delicate balance between what's good for humans, animals, and the environment. And a lot of those things compete with each other. So I did make a conscious decision to shop at a store that, while I know is not perfect, is one where I can at least be more broadly knowledgeable about where the food is coming from.
I found that transitioning to a plant-based diet takes time, money, planning, and also failures. You can re-contextualize your commitment through your failures and reflection on those failures. For me, I'm trying vegetarianism. Veganism was too much of a challenge for me in my current lifestyle.
Christina, Director of Environmental Art
I've given up meat for Lent a few times, and one time both meat and cheese, but this is my first time going without any animal products at all. I always find that restricting my diet in some small way helps me make healthier choices about what I am eating in general – it's a heightened consciousness of eating: I can't eat meat, hmm, I should eat a salad. Just an extra beat to make a more mindful choice. Overall, I feel like it is helpful and productive to realize how much my diet relies on animal products, and how unnecessary that is.
Besides the fact of not eating cheese (which as a person of Italian descent I think I am just not equipped to do) and having cream in my coffee, what I didn't like about eating vegan was that it sometimes forced me to make choices that felt less healthy for reasons that felt somewhat arbitrary. For example, an otherwise healthy breakfast of (non-dairy) yogurt, berries, and honey is off the table, so if I want to take the edge off the unsweetened yogurt, more refined sugar it is. Getting enough protein has been a little bit of a challenge also, without being overly reliant on soy and other super processed synthetic proteins.
In terms of meals, I enjoyed Mollie Katzen's Curried Squash and Mushroom Soup (I always skip the yogurt topping) and came up with my own soba noodle salad recipe. I also found an amazing chocolate peanut butter pudding recipe which I had to share.
I've come out of this vegan journey with a renewed sense of balance and moderation in my approach to eating – I think I'll reduce the portion of my diet coming from animal products, but not to a strict degree.
Christina's soba noodle salad:
Peanut sauce:
1/3 C vegetable stock
4 Tbsp peanut butter (could use another nut butter)
4 Tbsp soy sauce or tamari
2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
1 Tbsp Sesame oil
Scallions to taste.
Veggies: thinly sliced/grated kohlrabi, bell peppers, carrots.
Soba noodles
Mix together the peanut sauce and combine with veggies, seitan, and noodles.
Donna, Director of Finance and Administration
I knew I loved cheese but I don't think I realized just how much I love cheese. This was by far my biggest challenge. Non-dairy coconut creamer made a nice addition to coffee; an addition I may continue in the future. I did miss my yogurt but, again, cheese was harder.
I went into the week striving for a 90 to 95% success rate and made it to around 85%. I showed up at my 84-year-old mom's house to take her out to lunch and she had food on the table that she wanted to "use up" so she didn't wish to go out…food consisting of eggs, cheese, turkey… I couldn't turn her food down but went heavy on tomato and light on other ingredients.
In summary, as I was hoping, this challenge raised my consciousness for the foods I consume. While I certainly am promising no one I will give up cheese and dairy forever, I will be more mindful of my choices in the future, and continue to strive to support ethical and responsible food suppliers.
Jenny, Environmental Art & PR Intern
Vegan week was a little challenging but I went really hard on lentils and chickpeas, and had to cave for pizza one time but it felt good to abstain from dairy for the most part, especially with allergies and seasonal colds going around. I made pumpkin oats in a crockpot and a vegan "tuna" salad out of chickpeas which was pretty great and lasted all week for lunches. I ate it on toast with greens all week (sometimes with sriracha). Really good with some sliced avocado, too, and if you're really hungry, a veggie burger layered on top.
Jenny's Chickpea "tuna" Salad:
1 can chickpeas
Big scoop of veganaise (vegan mayo)
Pinch salt
Pinch pepper
Some garlic powder
~1/4 of an large yellow onion, diced
Tiny bit of olive oil
All you do is mush it all up in one bowl and enjoy!
Jenny's Pumpkin Oats in a Crockpot
2 cups steel cut oats
7 cups water
2 cups pumpkin puree
2 tsp vanilla extract
½ tsp table salt
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
½ cup dark organic maple syrup
2 tsp ground cinnamon
Combine all ingredients in your slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours. 1 cup serving size.
Optional: ½ cup honey, peanut butter for a layer of protein and deliciousness!


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Armiger (Legacy)
- Legacy Name: Armiger
- Real Name: William Eddison
- Look: A muscular white man wearing stylish clothing in his civilian identity, a knight hoodie and sword insignia as his costume
- Abilities: Grail Knight; bearer of an Excaliber fragment ("divine armor, magic weaponry, mythic might")
- Labels: Danger +0; Freak +0; Savior +2; Superior +0; Mundane +1
- Who are you? I'm Armiger, Grail Knight, bearer of an Excalibur fragment. That's "ar-ma-jer". I assume you know how to say "Excalibur".
- When did you officially become a part of your legacy? When I picked up the bloody sword, mate. That was, uh, a couple years ago.
- What's the greatest achievement of your legacy? Camelot. Heard of it?
- How does the public perceive your legacy? The Excalibur wielders have mostly faded from history. They reappear as the Knights Templar in conspiracy stories, for example. They fight evil from the shadows, dealing with demons and sorcerers and stuff. These days, anyone with a big sword just looks like a crazy person, so history hasn't been kind. But you remember, at least when things get tense. You all remember.
- How does your legacy tie into your reasons for being a hero? I'm the black sheep of the Grail Knights. None of them respect me, nor think that I can be the one who'll wake the Sleeping King. Fair enough. Let them hide in the shadows. I'll be out here, representin'.
Legacy Moves
I Know What I Am: Once per scene, when you defend a teammate you can shift Savior up and another label down in addition to any other benefits from the move, even on a miss. If you do, add 1 Team to the pool.
Words of the past: When you seek the guidance of one of your elders or a member of your legacy, tell them a problem you face, and ask them a question about the problem. They will answer it honestly, and tell you what to do. Take +1 ongoing if you listen. If you go your own way, mark potential.
Legacy: Your legacy is an important part of Halcyon City. Name the different members of your legacy (at least two): Calavan is retired and quite judgmental. Mordred is the greatest opponent your legacy ever faced…and is still at large.
Whenever time passes, roll + Savior to see how the members of your legacy feel or react to your most recent exploits. Before rolling, ask the other players to answer these questions about your performance. Take -1 to the roll for each "no" answer:
- have you been upholding the traditions of your legacy?
- have you maintained the image of your legacy?
- have you made the other members of your legacy proud?
On a hit, one of them offers you meaningful encouragement, an opportunity, or an advantage. On a 7-9, another is upset with your most recent actions, and will make their displeasure known. On a miss, something you did stirred up the hornet's nest—expect several members of your legacy to meddle with your life.
- "I'm not carrying, like, the real Excalibur. This here's more like a shadow, or echo, or reflection of the true sword. We call them fragments."
- "The sword grows heavy as stone when not wielded, and only lightens for one who's worthy. "The sword in the stone" story came from that."
- "My sword weighs about a hundred pounds. A typical fragment is five to ten pounds. That's why those idiots think I'm unworthy - because it's still heavy."
- "The sword is unbreakable and has its own magic that nobody fully understands. Generally I just try to parry or cut or stab with it, and things happen on their own."
- "One important power is this: "the sword will never leave the wielder's hands except by their will". Most wielders think that just means they can call it back to their hand. They can, but I can also call myself to the sword."
- "My sword is also heavy. That means getting hit by it really freakin' hurts. The people who lighten their swords until they can swing them with ease? Those guys don't understand Excalibur. I'll tell you the secret. The sword shouldn't weaken itself to match the wielder. The wielder must grow to match the blade. The king and the land are one. The land isn't subservient. The king isn't either. They're just united. You get it?"
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They'll help teach their friends martial arts, and showcase their own skills so they feel like a total rockstar. Kids absolutely love these parties, and talk about them for months. Parents love how relaxing and stress-free they are. After all, we do all the work!
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Lee's Summit , is a city located within the counties of Jackson and Cass in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census its population was about 91,364, making it the sixth-largest city in both the state and in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. In 2006, CNN/Money and Money magazine ranked Lee's Summit 44th on its list of the "100 Best Cities to Live in the United States." That ranking improved to 27th on the 2010 list.
Lee's Summit, with surrounding areas in Blue Springs, Raytown, Independence, Greenwood or Pleasant Hill , is home to Tamashii Black Belt Academy, a Karate facility focusing on programs in Kids Martial Arts, Birthday Parties, Summer Camp, Adult Martial Arts, Special Needs, and After School.


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