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One arresting fact emerges: the average national IQ of the world is only 90. Fewer than one in five countries have IQs equal or near the British average of 100. Almost half have IQs of 90 or less. This poses a serious problem if the books conclusion that IQ = 90 forms the threshold for a technological economy is correct.
The following graph from the OECD parallels the research findings of Philippe Rushton, Richard Lynn, and Tatu Vanhanen. It also closely parallels the results of the "THIRD INTERNATIONAL MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE STUDY REPEAT" whose math test scores shown below.
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Comparisons of International Eighth-Grade Mathematics and Science Achievement from a U.S. Perspective, 1995 and 1999INITIAL FINDINGS FROM THE THIRD INTERNATIONAL MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE STUDY REPEAT OFFICE OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND IMPROVEMENT U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION NCES 2001028
The following TIMSS Math scores and standard errors by country demonstrate that the chances for nations with IQ's less than 90 or TIMSS math scores less than 475, like Chile, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Jordan, Macedonia, Morocco, Philippines, South Africa, Thailand, Tunisia, and Turkey, have little to no chance to benefit from technological development.
Australia 525 4.8
Belgium-Flemish 558 3.3
Bulgaria 511 5.9
Canada 531 2.5
Chile 392 4.4
Chinese Taipei 585 4.0
Cyprus 476 1.8
Czech Republic 520 4.2
England 496 4.2
Finland 520 2.7
Hong Kong SAR 582 4.3
Hungary 532 3.7
Indonesia 403 4.9
Iran, Islamic Republic of 422 3.4
Israel 466 3.9
Italy 479 3.8
Japan 579 1.7
Jordan 428 3.6
Korea, Republic of 587 2.0
Latvia-LSS1 505 3.4
Lithuania2 482 4.3
Macedonia, Republic of 447 4.2
Malaysia 519 4.4
Moldova 469 3.9
Morocco 337 2.6
Netherlands 540 7.1
New Zealand 491 5.2
Philippines 345 6.0
Romania 472 5.8
Russian Federation 526 5.9
Singapore 604 6.3
Slovak Republic 534 4.0
Slovenia 530 2.8
South Africa 275 6.8
Thailand 467 5.1
Tunisia 448 2.4
Turkey 429 4.3
United States 502 4.0
International average of 38 nations 487 0.7
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The Intelligence Of Nations [Peter Brimelow writes: The Washington D.C. press conference held Friday, February 22, to publicize Richard Lynn and Tatu Vanhanens new book on national IQ differences reportedly did not attract one member of the national media. Of course, this is partly because the national media is bone idle, intellectually incurious and obsessed with Beltway trivia. But its also partly because, in the last few years, its become sharply more difficult to discuss IQ in the establishment press. Thats what were here for at VDARE.COM. However, the discussion apparently goes on in the catacombs of academe, as Lynn and Vanhanen show. The implication of their work for immigration policy is enormous: if countries vary systematically in average intelligence, then the average IQ of the immigrant inflow can be controlled by selecting among those countries. In other words, the National Origins principle, embodied in the 1920s immigration reforms and repudiated as discriminatory by the 1965 Act, actually made perfect sense.]
By Philippe Rushton
See also: Steve Sailer on Lynn's Pioneer Fund history
IQ and the Wealth of Nations. is a brilliantly-conceived, superbly-written, path-breaking book that does for the global study of economic prosperity what The Bell Curve did for the USA. Richard Lynn and Tatu Vanhanen examine IQ scores and economic indicators in 185 countries. They document that national differences in wealth are explained most importantly by the intelligence levels of the populations. They calculate that mean national IQ correlates powerfullymore than 0.7with per capita Gross Domestic Product (GDP). National IQs predict both long-term and short term economic growth rates. Second in importance is whether the countries have market or socialist economies. Only third is the widely-credited factor of natural resources, like oil.
One arresting fact emerges: the average national IQ of the world is only 90. Fewer than one in five countries have IQs equal or near the British average of 100. Almost half have IQs of 90 or less. This poses a serious problem if the books conclusion that IQ = 90 forms the threshold for a technological economy is correct.
Lynn and Vanhanen review the theories advanced over the last 250 years to explain why some countries are rich while others are poor. These include: climate theories (temperate zones are said to be best); geographic theories (an East-West Axis is said to be best); modernization theories (urbanization and division of labor are said to be good); dependency theories (exploitation and peripheralization of poor nations are said to be bad); neoliberal theories (market economies are said to be good); psychological theories (cultural values like thriftiness, the Protestant Ethic, and motivation for achievement are said to be good). Some of these factors no doubt play a role. But it turns out that IQ that does the heavy lifting.
Next, Lynn and Vanhanen review the scientific literature and find that IQ is an important determinant of educational attainment, earnings, economic success, etc. In the United States and Britain, the correlation between IQ and earnings for individuals is approximately 0.35. (That is, cleverness is a fairly loose guarantee of economic success for an individual, but is significant across an entire population. If you bet on it at a gaming table you wouldnt win on every throw, but you would make a lot of money over an evening.) Of course, it makes sense that intelligence determines earnings. More intelligent people learn more quickly, solve problems more effectively, can be trained to acquire more complex skills, and work more productively and efficiently.
Nations whose people have high IQ levels also have high educational attainment and large numbers of individuals who make significant contributions to national life. On the flipside, nations with low levels of intelligence have low levels of educational attainment and few individuals who make significant contributions. Low intelligence leads to unfavorable social outcomes like crime, unemployment, welfare dependency, and single motherhood.
Lynn and Vanhanen prove that the widespread though rarely stated assumption of economists and political scientiststhat all peoples and nations have the same average IQis wildly wrong. Their evidence documents substantial national differences in average intelligence. The highest average IQs are found among the Oriental countries of North East Asia (average IQ = 104), followed by the European nations (average IQ = 98), and the mainly White populations of North America and Australasia (average IQ = 98). Further behind are the countries of South and Southwest Asia, from the Middle East through Turkey to India and Malaysia (average IQ = 87), as are the countries of South East Asia and the Pacific Islands (average IQ = 86), and Latin America and the Caribbean (IQ = 85). Lowest are the countries of Africa (average IQ = 70).
Lynn and Vanhanen find that some countries do have higher or lower per capita incomes than their national IQ averages would predict. This is where having a market or socialist economy or sitting atop a sea of crude oil comes in.
Some of the countries with a higher per capita income than would be predicted from their average IQs are Australia, Austria, Barbados, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Ireland, Qatar, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, and the U.S. Except for Qatar, South Africa, and Barbados, all of these are technologically highly developed market economies. Qatars exceptionally high per capita income comes from oil exporting, which is actually managed and controlled by corporations and people from European and North American countries. South Africas much higher than expected per capita income derives from the high performance of the industries established and managed by the countrys European minority. Similarly, Barbadoss above average wealth comes from its well-established tourist industry and financial services, which are owned, controlled and managed by American and European countries.
Some of the countries with lower per capita income than would be predicted from their average IQ: Bulgaria, China, Hungary, Iraq, South Korea, the Philippines, Poland, Romania, Russia, Thailand, and Uruguay. Most of these are present or former socialist countries. Iraq has suffered from losing the Gulf War and a decade of UN trade sanctions. The large amount of ethnic conflict in the Philippines decreased growth.
Lynn and Vanhanen provide a detailed examination how well IQ theory stacks up against its competitors. For example, two significant exceptions to the view that a tropical climate is detrimental to wealth are Singapore and Hong Kong, which lie in the tropical zone but are rich. Conversely, Lesotho and Swaziland are temperate, lying slightly south of the Tropic of Capricorn, but poor. These differences, however, can be explained in terms of intelligence theory. The people of Singapore and Hong Kong belong to the ethnic group with the highest average IQs; the people of Lesotho and Swaziland belong to the ethnic group with the lowest.
Modernization theories, according to which all economies would evolve from subsistence agriculture through to various stages of urbanization and industrialization, have worked for Western Europe and the Pacific Rim but have failed for the four remaining groups of nations (South Asia, the Pacific Islands, Latin America, and sub-Saharan Africa). IQ and the Wealth of Nations proposes that modernization theories describe Western Europe and the Pacific Rim because these countries have appreciably the same or somewhat higher IQs than in the United States. But they did not work for the other four groups of countries because average IQs are below the technological threshold.
But why did the peoples of East Asia, with their high IQs, lag behind the European peoples until the second half of the 20th Century? Well, Chinas science and technology were generally more advanced than Europes for around two thousand years, from about 500 B.C. up to around 1500 A.D. But in the 15th century, Chinese inventiveness came to an end and from that time on virtually all the important advances were made by Europeans, first in Europe and later in the U.S. The explanation may be that Europeans developed the market economy, while China stagnated through authoritarian bureaucracy and central planning.
The failure of Japan to develop economically until the late 19th century is largely attributed to a regulated economy and isolation from the rest of the world. By 1867-68 a revolution occurred and the new rulers embarked on a program to modernize Japan by adopting Western education and technology, and by freeing up the economy by transforming state monopolies into private corporations. Much of the Japanese economic success in the 20th century was built by adopting inventions made in the West, improving them, and selling them more competitively in world markets. Japan thereby built up its motorcycle, automobile, shipbuilding, and electronics industries. Although it is sometimes asserted that the Japanese have not made any significant scientific and technological innovations of their own, this underestimates their technological achievements: the fiber-tipped pen (1960), bullet trains traveling at 210 km per hour, much faster than any Western trains (1964), laser radar (1966), quartz watches (1967), VHS video home systems (1976), flat screen televisions using liquid crystal display (1979), video discs (1980), CD-ROM (read only memory) disks (1985), digital audio tape (1987), and digital networks for sending signals along coaxial cables and optical fibers (1988).
African countries are at the opposite pole from China and Japan in national IQ. This may explain why they are such a major anomaly for modernization theory. The low rate of economic growth of African countries following their independence from colonial rule in the 1960s is one of the major problems in developmental economics. During the years 1976-98, the average rate of economic growth per capita GNP of the 41 countries of sub-Saharan Africa for which data are available is much lower than in the rest of the world. Many of the African countries actually suffered negative per capita growth rate. Economists have quantified all possible factors, such as climate, ethnic diversity, geography, mismanagement, unemployment and the like, and compared the situation to elsewhere in the world, especially Asia. They concluded that these factors do not provide a complete explanation and that there is some missing element. Some have suggested the low level of social capital, i.e., the widespread corruption and lack of trust in commercial relationships, poor roads and railways, unreliable telephones and electricity supplies, and the prevalence of tropical diseases such as malaria.
IQ and the Wealth of Nations identifies IQ as the missing link. Some of these social capital are actually manifestations of a low level of intelligence in the populations. Poor telephone services and electricity supplies, low agricultural yields, and the poor advice given by government advisory boards reflect low average IQ. With a mean IQ of 70, the populations of Africa cannot be expected to match the rates of economic growth achieved elsewhere in the world.
Finally, Lynn and Vanhanen peer into the future. They predict future growth is most likely in countries with high national IQ scores but currently bad economic systems. The countries of the former Communist BlocRussia, Poland, Bulgaria, and Romania, and the Peoples Republic of China, and Vietnamare good bets.
What else can be done? Lynn and Vanhanen also list some of the factors, some environmental and some genetic, that might raise IQ scores and somewhat alleviate the disparities in national average IQ. These include: better nutrition, education and health; and ending the dysgenic fertility trends where the lowest IQ people produce the most children. (Obviously, immigration policy has a role to play too.)
The take-home message of IQ and the Wealth of Nations: national differences in IQ are here to stay and so is the gap between the rich and the poor countries. Political promises that the gap is temporary, and will be remedied by aid from rich countries to poor countries, or even by poor countries adopting appropriate institutions, will not be fulfilled. Such promises assume that all human populations have equal mental abilities to adopt modern technologies and to achieve equal levels of economic development. They do not. The authors sound a clarion call for the recognition of national and race differences in intelligence.
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The Bigger Bell Curve: Intelligence, National Achievement, and The Global Economy, 22 October 2001, (PDF version) in Elsevier Science journal Personality and Individual Differences)
IQ and the Wealth of Nations. Richard Lynn and Tatu Vanhanen, Westport, CT: Praeger (2002), 256 pp., U.S. $64.95 (Hdbk.) ISBN 0-275-97510-X
Philippe Rushton is a professor of psychology at the University of Western Ontario and the author of Race, Evolution, and Behavior: A Life History Perspective
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Editor's note: Gualberto Garcia Jones, Vice President of LifeSiteNews and Executive Director of International Human Rights Group, delivered the following testimony to Centro para la Defensa de la Constitución (CEDECON) and the Guatemalan Chamber of Journalism on June 3, 2021 ahead of U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris's visit to Guatemala.
June 11, 2021 (LifeSiteNews) – Thank you very much for your invitation to participate in this panel on the imminent visit of Vice President Kamala Harris to Guatemala.
Special thanks to CEDECON and the Guatemalan Chamber of Journalism for sponsoring this important event at a time when democracy, the rule of law, and freedom of expression for journalists are going through a period of great fragility throughout the world.
We are living in turbulent times. The COVID pandemic, born in the militarized laboratories of China that has devastated the economies and health systems worldwide; the more than contentious election of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris; the information monopoly, exercised by a few American companies: all this has created a truly historic moment, what in the United States we call a "perfect storm" for political and social change, not only in the United States but throughout the world.
For Guatemala, the change in the United States government will bring about changes in immigration policy that my colleague Alfonso Aguilar will explain in more detail.
I would like to focus on sharing information about the political and social ideology represented by the administration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris that will allow you to contextualize and better understand the political purposes of the diplomatic measures and the bilateral agreements that will be proposed by the vice president during her visit to Guatemala.
I am going to be very direct with you: Vice President Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden represent the extreme left of the United States.
Kamala Harris's legal and political record speaks for itself.
From 2011 to 2017 Kamala Harris was attorney general of the state of California, where she stood out for her progressive trajectory and for her heavy hand against her political enemies. One particular case is striking. In 2015, a young reporter investigating the illicit sale of aborted baby organs was prosecuted by Harris in a disproportionate and unprecedented legal manner. The prosecutor had received and would receive significant donations and support from these abortion organizations, for which many would accuse her of manipulating the law to promote ideological and political ends.
Likewise, during her tenure as federal senator for the state of California (from 2017 to 2021), Senator Harris would come to be named by the nonpartisan organization GovTrack.org as the most leftist senator of the 100 federal senators. Notably, Senator Harris would continue her custom of using her political office to attack her ideological enemies.
In one particular case, during Federal Judge Brian Buescher's confirmation process, Senator Harris criticized the judge's Catholic faith, questioning his impartiality as a jurist merely on the grounds of his religious beliefs. Harris and several other senators of the extreme left mounted a fierce opposition to any jurist who was part of the Catholic Church and gave any sign of respecting a morality based on principles of faith. Senator Harris was also one of the top senators who attempted to destroy the reputations of current Supreme Court Justices Brett Kavanaugh, Neil Gorsuch, and Amy Barret in a failed attempt to torpedo their nominations to the high court.
In the legal field, Kamala Harris has supported and been one of the main promoters of the effort to increase the number of judges on the Supreme Court of the United States. This issue is very important because it represents one of the most important balance of power mechanisms of the current U.S. system of government.
Although most conservative American jurists would advocate for a more limited and deferential judiciary toward the legislative power, only the most radical actors would advocate for an increase in judges to change the ideological makeup of the Supreme Court. But this is precisely what Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden have proposed through legislation introduced by their supporters in the Senate and through their executive order of April this year in which a legal commission is officially launched that proposes this radical change.
It is ironic that part of Kamala Harris's diplomatic effort during her visit to Guatemala is to supposedly reinforce judicial independence when in the United States leftists work aggressively to neutralize and punish a Supreme Court whose independence they see as detrimental to their ideological ends.
In comments to the press about her visit to Guatemala, the spokesperson for Kamala Harris reported that the goal of the visit to Guatemala will be to strengthen bilateral and diplomatic relations between the two countries. "The objective is to continue where President Obama had left the relationship between the two countries," a member of the administration told CNN.
The problem for Guatemala is that this means a return to the politics of former ambassador Todd Robinson, who was too frank in his remarks when he said that "On the priority list, the issue of sovereignty is last."
Certainly this arrogance will come wrapped in a more moderate language during this diplomatic visit, but it is more than likely that all the international aid offered by the current government of the United States will be conditioned on a series of political and ideological objectives that are very contrary to the opinion of the citizens of Guatemala. In fact, two of the many executive orders issued by President Biden require that all foreign aid processed by the State Department, USAID, and the other agencies of the United States government must include an abortion promotion approach (misleadingly called "reproductive rights") and the promotion of special rights for LGBT people that go against the family made up of a father and a mother.
The controversial Dr. Anthony Fauci, who is currently embroiled in a major scandal over his role in mismanaging the pandemic, communicated in one of his first acts as President Biden's medical adviser that, and I quote:
It will be our policy to support the sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights of women and girls in the United States, as well as globally. To that end, President Biden will revoke the Mexico City Policy in the coming days, as part of his broader commitment to protect women's health and promote gender equality at home and around the world.
As many of you know, the Mexico City Policy prohibits U.S. funding for abortion abroad. The vast majority of American citizens viewed this pro-life policy favorably. Under former President Donald Trump, this non-interventionist policy expanded; the Biden and Harris administration eliminated it.
On issues related to gender, President Biden's administration issued a very important memorandum addressed to the directors of all state agencies which, among other things, requires three points:
- That all federal agencies involved in international aid prioritize funding from governments and civil society groups that promote special rights for LGBT people.
- That the United States government use all the diplomatic weapons at its disposal, including the denial of visas, economic sanctions, and reduction of funds allocated for development for this very purpose.
- Coordination and funding of civil society groups and international organizations to promote special rights for LGBT people.
As you can see, the policy of ex-ambassador Todd Robinson returns within the Trojan horse of foreign aid from the United States in the Biden-Harris administration. Don't be surprised when the Biden-Harris administration conditions the provision of medical resources to combat the COVID pandemic in exchange for legalizing abortion and same-sex "marriage."
The Guatemalan people have every right to debate these controversial social issues without the coercion of the United States or any other international organization. Accepting the interference of other states, rather than strengthening the rule of law and democracy, weakens them and causes the type of social ruptures that have devastated countries such as Chile, Argentina, Colombia, and even the United States itself.
One last note, although my career and experience have focused on social and human rights issues, I want to make a small comment on the issue of climate change and the eradication of poverty. Undoubtedly, the issue of caring for our natural resources and the environment, as well as the issue of eliminating extreme poverty, is an issue that should concern us.
Unfortunately, the trajectory of the American extreme left, which is represented by Vice President Harris and President Biden is one of political manipulation of the issue to gain political power.
In the state of California, where the vice president spent most of her political and legal career – and which represents her global vision on these issues – environmental and property redistribution policies have led to a massive exodus of people and capital. Not a day goes by that large companies and large segments of American industry do not flee from the state of California and its nefarious policies. Sadly, these policies are the same that they intend to export through their power of diplomacy.
Democracy requires that the people exercise their sovereign power in accordance with the rule of law and that the press be free to express its opinion and disseminate its opinion without censorship. Unfortunately my reading of the current government of the United States is pessimistic in the short term. Sovereign countries like Guatemala and their political representatives will have to stand firm if they wish to avoid the siren song of Kamala Harris's diplomacy. In the long term, the citizens of Guatemala, free and sovereign, will thank you.
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Claiming their trust in the mayor's office has been "shaken" and asking the city to "put the brakes on this process immediately," Ballard business groups are throwing a fit about a possible new homeless encampment in their neighborhood. The letter from business groups to the mayor was first reported today by My Ballard, where last week's announcement that there might be a new encampment in the neighborhood drew nearly 200 comments.
Things got predictably absurd:
"While not all homeless are drunks and addicts, some are and this brings issues to a family area. A campground wouldn't be accepted in that location, so why a homeless encampment? Think it is time to sell and get the heck out of ballard."
"[The site] is in fact directly adjacent to apartment buildings and barely 20 feet from town houses. These are homes. Families live here. Children live here. This site is separated from people's homes by an embankment and a fence, that's it. I live in an apartment building right behind it and I am livid. How is this an appropriate site? Because it's not next to where you live?"
"The real brilliance… put them between a liquor store and bar! Brilliant thinking! Better yet, let's put them right at the gateway of an historic treasure like the Locks, one of our most visited sites."
"This area of Market will go to total s$#t if this happens for years. Like a walking dead episode filmed among million dollar view homes near the water that are paying massive amounts of property taxes. The Kiro7 article has a quote from a homeless person saying it will be nice to be by the water living... and that's what Ballard is all about. I only speak for myself but I have spent 20 years working hard and saving every penny to have the privilege of living near water in one of the most expensive, and beautiful areas in Seattle. THAT is what Ballard should and has been for decades all about. Hard working people."
Ohhh boy. We have to be approaching parody at this point, right? If only this were the first time.
The city council passed legislation earlier this year authorizing three new city-sanctioned homeless encampments. The encampments will be self-governed and managed by nonprofits, and the law requires that camps offer case management services to residents. The camps can be in one location for one year with the potential of getting a one-year renewal.
Homeless encampments are not a permanent solution to homelessness, but they're a safer alternative to riskier camping locations. Even nervous doubters on the city council came around to the idea this year, after dozens of homeless people died "outside or by violence."
The mayor's office announced seven potential sites for new encampments last week, which you can see on this map. (Click to enlarge.)
The letter signed by the Ballard Chamber of Commerce, the Central Ballard Residents Association, the Ballard Partnership for Smart Growth, and the North Seattle Industrial Association complains that the mayor's office didn't seek their input on the possible site. They also take issue with the site itself:
The establishment of transitional encampments is a critical issue for Ballard's commercial and industrial businesses as well as the residential stakeholders in our community. For the following reasons, we believe the site at 2826 NW Market Street is particularly inappropriate for a transitional encampment:
1. It is only 5 short blocks from Adams Elementary School and Ballard Community Center.
2. It abuts directly against a high density residential area, with townhomes and apartments just a few feet away.
3. Market Street serves as a gateway to and from historic downtown Ballard and the Chittenden Locks and Golden Gardens. This route is very busy for local residents, Seattle visitors and tourists who travel through this gateway corridor by car, bicycle and foot.
4. Ballard already accommodates more than its fair share of the city's homeless population, including hundreds of vehicle residents. Establishing this encampment even temporarily will only expand the problem we already face from Fremont/Ballard to the southeast, under the Ballard Bridge, through downtown Ballard and Ballard Commons Park, all the way out to the Locks.
5. Ballard is already underserved by the Seattle Police Department, despite its massive growth in recent years and significant public safety and nuisance issues.
The owner of Red Mill Burgers told KIRO the news was "like a bombshell dropped on us." My Ballard also has a photo of a sign posted by the Sloop Tavern complaining that "an encampment next door will not only harm our business but that of all of our neighbors." The note asks residents to join the tavern owners in asking the city to find somewhere else to site the camp.
Just, you know, not in their backyard.
I've got a request in to the mayor's office for comment.
UPDATE: Mayoral spokesperson Viet Shelton says the mayor's office saw the announcement of seven potential encampment locations as "the first step in our public process." Today, the mayor sent the Ballard business groups this response, in which he appears to be standing his ground.
In the letter, Murray says "Seattle and other West Coast cities are currently facing a crisis in the number of individuals experiencing homelessness in our community." He reminds the business groups that any organization that wants to operate an encampment under the new rules must have at least one public meeting about the site and will have to form an ongoing committee to connect the community with city staff and the encampment operators.
"I am committed to providing support services to our residents experiencing homelessness," Murray writes, "and creating a more organized model for managing tent encampments."
Business groups will meet with city staff tomorrow.


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DRUG ABUSE and dependence are prevalent behaviors that are pernicious in their effects on individuals, families, and communities. However, while it is true that many addictive drugs have the ability to consistently elicit common neurochemical responses, a critical observation is that individuals are differentially vulnerable to addiction. The origins of differential vulnerability are either innate (genetic) differences in neurochemistry and behavior, environmental differences, or a combination of both. In Western cultures, we have attempted to prevent and reverse the course of addictions using interventions based in both moral and biomedical frameworks. An addiction is a bad choice (sin) to be chastised and it is also an affliction (disease) to be treated. The fact that we have failed too often with either approach suggests that a better understanding of the origins of addiction could be useful, to help people make better decisions and to improve the basis of intervention.
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Creative Mapping interviewed me about my work and inspirations. Here's how they introduced me… "Illustration is an ancient art form indeed so old it dates back to the cavemen. Ancients of every creed and culture drew and scratched images on walls and skins; both as a means of expression – and a form of communication. […]
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Douglas Inga was born and raised in Old Harbor on Kodiak Island, Alaska. Inga's father was a traditional chief in Old Harbor. His father taught his children all the traditional values of the Alutiiq culture. Inga has been an artist most of his life and he credits his father and brother-in-law who also taught him wood carving. He also makes beaded headdresses and ivory jewelry. Inga is skilled at making tools for hunting out of stone, wood, grass, animal skins, and metals.


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Mr. Anthony Salcito, Vice President – Worldwide Education, Microsoft, presents his Digital Transformation keynote at Bett Middle East and Africa 2018 Technology has changed the way we all learn. Our schools and learning environments have greater potential to empower every student to learn at their own pace, in their own way, with insights driving a more personal connection. This address shares how technology will power the future of personalized and predictive learning environments and empower educators and schools to shift the dynamics of the traditional school and classroom. The era of automation is winding down…the time for true transformation is upon us.
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Today, Kyuzan Inc. announced that "EGGRYPTO", an NFT game that can be played easily with an app developed jointly with GameWith Inc.
EGGRYPTO is an NFT game that can be played easily and for free on an app. Until now, NFT games and blockchain games have had a high hurdle to get started, making it difficult to attract a large number of users. Although EGGRYPTO is an NFT game that uses blockchain technology, it does not require specialized knowledge of blockchain or cryptographic assets, nor does it require difficult operations. The gameplay and interface of EGGRYPTO make it as easy to play as ordinary game applications, and the number of users has been growing continuously since its launch. The number of users has been growing continuously since the service was launched.
Furthermore, in addition to monetizing through token sales, which is the usual method for NFT games, EGGRYPTO also offers non-NFT charged content through in-app purchases. This enables NFT games to achieve continuous revenue growth, and by developing and promoting more content and growing the number of users, a virtuous cycle is created in which the demand for NFTs held by existing users and NFTs emitted in games is increased.
In order to grow into a global NFT game, EGGRYPTO will further focus on development and promotion, aiming to become an NFT game with 1 million users at an early stage.
Based on KYUZAN Core (*2), the technological platform that supports the world's largest NFT games like EGGRYPTO's, and EGGRYPTO's know-how in game system operation and successful NFT game business cases, we will develop the second and third NFT games in a wide range of partnerships with game companies and IP holders in Japan and overseas. Based on our know-how of game system operation and successful NFT game businesses, we will develop second and third NFT games in cooperation with game companies and IP holders in Japan and overseas, aiming to expand NFT games and the NFT market. For this purpose, we are looking for a wide range of partner companies.
The setting of EGGRYPTO is Astral, a world protected by the World Tree. In this world, various original and cute monsters appear. The player can hatch monsters from eggs, strengthen them, and let them fight in quests. In addition, the battle scenes are completely automated in this auto-battle RPG, so even beginners who are not used to RPGs can easily enjoy the game. The entire game can be played easily in your spare time with cute monsters and nice BGM.
Some of the rare monsters that appear in the game are digital assets (NFT) issued and managed by the blockchain with a finite number of issues. In addition, monsters issued in NFT are not limited to the game, and players can connect with each other by exchanging monsters.
Pricing:Free to Play
(There are fees for buying monsters on sale, buying and selling in the marketplace, etc.)
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*1 Games that handle digital assets and NFT (Non-fungible Token) issued on the blockchain.
*2 For more information about Kyuzan Core, please refer to Kyuzan's corporate website.


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This series of posts is dedicated to the many, many six packs, pony kegs and pints that have sauntered into my life at one point or another.
I've been to New Orleans many times, including a trip over six years ago that centered on service work in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. There were a multitude of discoveries on that particular visit to the Big Easy, many of them emotionally devastating and more than a few, thankfully, that were the opposite, providing the sort of ragtag inspiration than comes from the heavily scuffed and compromised version of resiliency that exemplifies the citizenry of that bayou town. (There's laudable aptness to the ad campaign for the new season of HBO's Treme, a campaign which is practically omnipresent in the city in which the series is set.) One of the things I was introduced to on that journey was a new offering from the local craft brewery. Abita Brewing Company is actually situated a few miles outside of New Orleans, in nearby Abita Springs, but it clearly belong to the larger city and feels a corresponding responsibility to it. We were there some nine months after Katrina hit, and Restoration Pale Ale was a new addition to the Abita roster at the time. A portion of the brew's proceeds went towards hurricane relief efforts, a significant and daunting task at the time and still one that requires attention over a half-decade later. Sales of the beer have raised over $500,000 for the charitable endeavor. I've thrown quite a few of my own dollars into that kitty, feeling doubly rewarded by each and every one.
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Serialized Coupland Novella to Appear in Metro Newspaper
New outlets for an author's work are popping up all the time, and one of the recent re-innovations is the serialized book or novella. Douglas Coupland, author of Generation X, All Families are Psychotic and the recently announced (via Twitter) Worst. Person. Ever., is the latest author to travel down this road, with a serialization of his new novella, 'Temp,' in the subway newspaper, Metro. His letter to the newspaper gives a taste of what's to come:
In the next four weeks you'll be reading the daily story of a very likeable character named Shannon. You already know Shannon — everyone knows Shannon; you may well be Shannon. She's that slightly geeky gal who temps at every office you've ever worked at. She's funny, she's got her head screwed on right, and most of all, Shannon lives in our collective real world. She lives in the year 2013 and Shannon's world is changing and mutating as rapidly as yours.
So far, so Coupland. He's never been afraid of change — it's one of his primary themes — and his back catalog shows his willingness to experiment and try new formats. His letter goes on to explain why he's trying a new way of writing and his insights are quite revealing.
Why Metro? And why me writing about a character named Shannon in Metro? Two reasons. One, I always set my books in what I call 'the extreme present tense.' As living creatures, the present moment is all we have. It truly is… it's freaky and messy and weird, but it's ours and soon enough the present tense will become the Good Old Days — so enjoy it. Two, I'm no longer sure if fiction is keeping pace with life and how we live it. I'm a born experimenter and I want to try something new to address this lack. I've said it before, and I'll say it again: As a species we've never been smarter, yet we've never felt stupider. We live in a world of devices and clouds and economic bubbles. A traditional novel will always be central to human civilization, but I get the impression a new form of storytelling is being called for. I call it dépêche fiction: fast-changing fiction. (Yes, kind of like Dépêche Mode, a band I totally like.)
I have to admit I've been a fan of Coupland's work since reading Generation X all those years ago — a novel which accurately (and eerily) observed and described the generation I was part, so I'm looking forward to reading this. Do you think the serialized book/novella/experiment is a good way for writers to get their work noticed? Hey, it worked for Dickens.
You can read the full letter here. The first installment of 'Temp' is now available to read in the paper edition and on the Metro website.
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What kind of person instantly comes to mind when you visualise a strong leader? Don't think too deeply about it, just the first thought.
Is it a man? Maybe they're slightly intimidating? Chances are a good percentage of you will have some version of this image.
We've probably all come across this type of leader in our career, hell, they're even running our country (but let's leave that train of thought for another time!).
Experiences over the years have formed our opinions and biases, creating a rigid and as many would say, outdated, spin on the role of 'the boss'. The thing is, a boss isn't necessarily a good leader, and a leader doesn't have to be a boss.
What's exciting about this realisation – and society's increasingly sophisticated expectations around modern leadership – is that as women, we are brilliantly placed to leverage the evolution.
What does modern leadership look like?
Recently at Step Up we've been exploring the importance of empathy as a key trait in modern leadership. Expressing empathy can take many forms in the workplace, showing vulnerability, valuing participation, an awareness of different perspectives, making time to listen and understanding and elevating others' points of view.
These qualities show strength through a fresh, new leadership prism; embracing and encouraging the strength of the team rather using leadership as a power asset. Modern leadership is about inspiring others and helping them rise – and even better, we can do this at any professional level. Like I said at the top, a leader does not need to be the boss. We lead by our actions, not by our status.
Indeed, the largest demographic in the workplace – millennials – have new expectations of leadership that feed into this revolution. Valuing communication, relationship building and peer-to-peer empowerment, they are influencing leadership styles from every angle, and it's great news for us all.
At a time when the whole world is united in challenge, this type of empathetic-led leadership, the one that recognises and supports, has proven to be game-changing for remote teams who feel isolated on every front. Has Covid-19 been an unexpected driving force in moving us all closer to a more modern ideal of leadership? Perhaps. What's important though is that you recognise your own leadership qualities and that you use them to positive ends. Don't feel because your team is small, or you work alone that you can't have influence. Leadership today is on a peer-to-peer basis, showing others that they're valued and boosting your own confidence in the process.
Today's workforce demands modern leadership and equality on all fronts needs it, so why not try connecting in a deeper way with the people you work with, showing your vulnerabilities to encourage their psychological safety, because by trusting in others and having others trust in you, we can all work in a more positive and nourishing way. And who doesn't need that right now?
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Orange blossom water is ubiquitous in Jewish cooking from the Levant to the Maghreb.
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Often declared the national dish of Ethiopia, a wat is a stew, and doro wat is a spicy chicken stew eaten with one's fingers using injera bread to scoop up the morsels of food and gravy and to temper the heat of the seasonings.
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PERLON®- The Filament Company on the right path to the future.
Mon July 30, 2018
The Perlon Group is making great strides on its journey towards the future and is therefore vigorously implementing the measures required to achieve its aim. This aim (known internally as 'strategy 2020') provides for the next level of globalisation and the sustainable growth of the market leader in the production of synthetic filaments. Through the extensive relocation of existing; and the generation of additional production capacity, the requirements have been accomplished and will thus directly serve increasing demand in the main volume markets. Part of this strategy, is the integration of one of the four German sites into the remaining three, this will then strengthen those sites and support the expansion of the factories in the USA and China.
The key to this success is a highly qualified and motivated personnel, engaged and focussed project staff and lastly but by no means least, loyal customers all of whom welcome this future direction and support us, their longstanding business partner. Important milestones are being reached with minimum disruption to the daily business in spite of a continuingly healthy order book
Important Milestones have so far been
- Implementing the newly built finished goods warehouse and a production line for PMC-Monofil at Hahl Inc, the production site in Lexington, SC
- Completing the building of the production hall with integrated admin building and starting to fit out the interior of the new production site in Haining, China. This is on schedule for the fixed opening date of 29 November 2018.
- Implementing an additional production line for PMC-Monofil into the Munderkingen site in Germany. Furthermore the planning for the transfer of an additional production line has also been finalised.
- Completion of the plant layout in the Industrial park in Bobingen (Germany) to allow for the transfer of several production lines from their current homes in Dormagen and Recytec in Munderkingen (Perlon's recycling business).
With the help of a tailwind from the targets achieved thus far, Florian Kisling (Perlon CEO) and his team are looking forward with optimism to the additional transformation and the finalisation of this mammoth ground breaking project. They are already thinking ahead to the subsequent project '2020+'.
PMC-Monofil production line in Lexington, USA
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Inside the newly built warehouse in Lexington, USA
New site Haining, China
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Perlon® - The Filament Company – is the world's leading manufacturer of synthetic filaments and generates annual sales of over 135 million Euro, employs more than 850 people and operates from locations in Germany, USA and China
Perlon® is a part of Serafin Group, whose philosophy is based on more than 150 years of entrepreneurial tradition of its shareholding family. Serafin invests into companies with the aim to foster their long term development in accordance with all stakeholders. This development is accompanied by the expertise of advisory board members Prof. Dr. Bernd Gottschalk, Wolfgang Ley and Prof. Dr. Heinrich von Pierer.


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Study. Practice. Play.
Study, practice, and play; what is the difference and why does it matter? These basic elements and levels to the learning process and how we actualize the experience of performance are important to investigate and understand. In the past I have asked myself "Why isn't what I'm practicing making it's way into my playing?" Other times I have played a line and asked "Where did that come from? " or "Oh, that line again." These are important questions, but we shouldn't be to overcritical while playing and address these questions when studying. So what is study? What is practice and what is playing all about? These are questions I will cover in upcoming articles. To begin lets take a brief look at how I view them. Study is the investigation of technical information and the effort to think about ideas and concepts on an intellectual level. This is essentially the life long effort to continually develop a clearer picture of music theory or the nature of sound and how it can relate to our instrument. Practice is the effortful activity of internalizing studied material. This is probably the most difficult and uncomfortable of the three. So we take a small segment of what we have studied and work it out on the instrument by creating a drill or an exercise. We do the activity without really thinking, but rather understanding. This process can consume a lot of mental and physical energy, but the effort is well rewarded. Play or performance is the process of utilizing what is known. This processing is happening very fast and the conscious thinking aspect of mind needs to be minimized or turned off. Here we are applying what we have practiced and pulling from a large library of diverse musical experience, including not only study and practice but also our listening history. This process can be pretty much completely effortless mentally and physically. This is essential the reward for the musician and the listener. These are three fairly distinct areas and are all interconnected within the process of developing as a musician. It may be helpful to view these as separate. Study helps us set up what we practice. Study and practice manifest in improved performance.


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Bewley Earns Award for Support of Housing
MADISON – Sen. Janet Bewley (D-Delta), the ranking Democrat on the Senate committee charged with housing issues, was named a "Friend of Housing" last week. This 2016 award marked the second consecutive session Bewley was honored by the Wisconsin Builders Association (WBA).
"Wisconsin's builders are at the forefront of providing high quality, affordable and energy efficient homes," Bewley said. "This industry is a vital part of our communities' economic health and overall well-being. I'm proud to support these hard working men and women."
Gathering near the end of each two-year legislative session, small business owners and workers in the building trades and industry come together for the WBA Business Day. The gathering is an opportunity for the association's more than 4000 members to meet with legislators and highlight issues important to the industry.
The "Friend of Housing" award is given to select legislators as part of the annual Business Day gathering. Award winners are presented with an inscribed tool or instrument used in the building industry. Senator Bewley hopes to keep adding to this special collection of tools representing the multitude of skills Wisconsin builders put to work on sites across the state every day.


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The easiest way to give your Apple machine a productivity-enhancing makeover is with the Mega Mac 2015 Bundle. It includes 15 great apps, and 9to5Toys Specials has it for $25, use coupon code 9to5bundle at checkout to receive an additional $5 off.
The quality in this bundle is superb, with apps such as Autodesk's photo editor Pixlr Pro, and data recovery app Disk Drill Pro, leading the way. Sticky Password stores your logins securely, and Spotdox offers remote access to documents on your Mac. There is more photography styling available through HDR Darkroom and Deep Dreamer, while Fetching saves your browser history to create a searchable library of visited sites. You can also tackle your inbox with Kiwi for Gmail and Email Archiver Pro, upgrade from TextEdit with FoldingText, and get the latest news on your desktop via Breaking for Mac. Commander One PRO offers fast app switching, and Macbooster keeps your Mac running smoothly, while My Net and PrivacyScan maintain security.
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Earning a reputation as a compassionate employer is more than a "nice to have" status. Increasingly, it is the difference maker on employee retention.
— By Donna Chan
It is a tough work market for employers in Canada right now with unemployment rates at 40-year lows. Quality employees have a lot of options to job hop if they wish, so firms have to offer more incentives to top talent to keep turnover rates down. In an increasing number of cases, the difference maker is a company's status as a compassionate employer.
Compassionate employers are companies that are able to support workers who also serve as family caregivers. This can take the form ....


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How do you think your favourite celebrity went from a sleek bob to beachy summer waves overnight? That's the power of hair extensions.
These days, it's not just celebrities who use hair extensions to glam themselves up. They're becoming one of the go-to accessories of women everywhere; they're the solution to all long hair issues, whether you're wanting some gorgeous, long curls for a big party or a decent ponytail for a casual brunch. A lot of brides use them to achieve their dream wedding look too!
But it's also a common tale that extensions can be damaging to your hair. This has some truth when we're talking about the more permanent kinds of hair extensions- ones that use tape, heat, or glue to put them on. It's not worth risking your natural hair if you'll end up damaging it just to gain extra volume and length!
Remember: your hair is your crowning glory. Treat it like royalty. You're supposed to help it look and be better!
There are also temporary extensions that may cause less harm to your hair, but can be uncomfortable and a hassle to put on and take out. Weaves can turn your hair into dreadlocks. Clip-ins can snag at your natural hair. Some of them would require high-maintenance too – yet would be needed to be disposed of in less than a year.
If you want something that is damage-free, comfortable, and easy, your best option is halo hair extensions. They're easy to use, time-saving, and cause zero damage to your hair! You'll get seamless, long, thick locks that are easy to style in no-time.
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Verrill Voices: What Employers Need to Know About Non-Compete Agreements
Why are non-compete agreements such a hot topic? When are they enforceable? How will courts react when non-competes are contested by employees? Verrill Dana Labor & Employment attorney Calvin Woo discusses these issues in this latest episode of Verrill Voices.
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Circle Of Death
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Release Year: 2015
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Synopsis: Five childhood friends meet up every few years to catch up and play the same old games. However this year they play something new and it changes everything.
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Matrox Passes IBC 2019 JT-NM Interop Testing Program, Reflects Ongoing Commitment to SMPTE ST 2110
MONTREAL, Quebec — September 13, 2019 —Matrox® Video is pleased to announce that the Matrox X.mio5 Q25, Matrox X.mio3 IP, and Matrox DSX LE5 D25 SMPTE ST 2110 network interface controller (NIC) cards have all successfully passed the most recent Joint Task Force on Networked Media (JT-NM) Tested program for both the SMPTE ST 2110 standard and the NMOS/JT-NM TR-1001 specification. Matrox's participation and technical contributions to the testing initiative represents a renewed commitment in maintaining the highest standard for multi-vendor interoperability in SMPTE ST 2110, IP-based deployments.
Returning to the IBC 2019 IP Showcase, the JT-NM Tested program offers prospective purchasers of IP-based equipment with greater, more documented insight into how vendor equipment aligns with open industry standards. The Matrox X.mio5 Q25, Matrox X.mio3 IP, and Matrox DSX LE5 D25 cards underwent the rigorous JT-NM testing program, with each of them seamlessly serving as reference sources for the SMPTE ST 2110 trial. For the NMOS/JT-NM TR-1001 trial, the same Matrox NICs demonstrated their built-in NMOS support with predictable, system-level connectivity for the TR-1001-1 technical recommendation. With built-in support for the NMOS IS-04 Device Discovery and Registration, NMOS IS-05 Device Connection Management, NMOS IS-09 System, LLDP, DHCP, and DNS-SD specifications, Matrox NICs completely abstract all low-level design work enabling OEMs to readily integrate their solutions into the ST 2110 network environment.
Featured Matrox ST 2110 cards in the JT-NM Tested program:
- Matrox X.mio5 Q25 ST 2110 quad 25 GbE NIC card for IP workflows from HD to 4K
- Matrox X.mio3 IP ST 2110 NIC card with multi-channel video I/O over 10 GbE plus onboard video processing
- Matrox DSX LE5 D25 ST 2110 dual 25 GbE NIC card for IP workflows from HD to 4K
"Matrox has been a long-time supporter of the SMPTE ST 2110 standard, and we are thrilled to continue this commitment through JT-NM's IBC 2019 Tested program," says Alberto Cieri, senior director of sales and marketing, Matrox Video. "Backed by our unique combination of IP know-how and broadcast expertise, Matrox NICs are built to offer the simplest path from SDI to ST 2110, while guaranteeing complete network interoperability and 24/7 reliability for next-generation ST 2110 workflows."
See Matrox SMPTE ST 2110 NIC cards in action at IBC 2019 on Matrox stand B15, hall 7 and in the IP Showcase Future Zone in rooms E106-107.
About Matrox Video
Matrox Video is a technology and market leader in the field of 4K, HD, and SD digital video hardware and software for accelerated H.264 encoding, realtime editing, audio/video input/output, streaming, A/V signal conversion, capture/playout servers, channel-in-a-box systems, and CGs. Matrox's Emmy award-winning technology powers a full range of multi-screen content creation and delivery platforms used by broadcasters, telcos, cable operators, post-production facilities, live event producers, videographers, and A/V professionals worldwide. Founded in 1976, Matrox is a privately held company headquartered in Montreal, Canada. For more information, visit www.matrox.com/video.
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Films Changing the World: Must-see docs exploring new issues and transforming perspectives.
Step inside a tense and deeply controversial battle with this Hot Docs hit, following the conflict between Peruvian leaders who will stop at nothing to extract natural resources from the Amazon and Indigenous protectors who return the fight in full force to protect their homes and fragile ecosystem. These brewing tensions spark one of the largest Indigenous protests in Peruvian history and, despite no involvement, lead to the exile of famed Indigenous leader Alberto Pizango. With an unflinching camera, this immersive tour de force drops us in the middle of two colliding worlds. Revealing guilty parties on both sides, tragedy and destruction tear paradise apart.
Includes a post-screening Skype Q&A with directors Heidi Brandenburg Sierralta and Mathew Orzel, and producer Taira Akbar.
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International Popcorn looking to open new NJ locations
Totowa has long been the home of International Popcorn, a company that sells zany popcorn creations. But soon, International Popcorn plans to franchise and open five new locations.
Owners Tom and Laura Mullich of Totowa say the new popcorn stores will likely open in Essex, Morris, Warren and Bergen counties in 2020. Though nothing has been finalized yet, the Warren location is predicted to be in the town of Hope, and two locations will open in Bergen.
The original popcorn manufacturing facility in Totowa will also be expanded to 5,000-square-feet, tripling the amount of popcorn it can make. The Mullichs say that the expansion will allow them to make new customization products (where customers pick their own flavors and colors of popcorn for parties and events).
Indeed, International Popcorn's products are head-turners: brightly colored popcorn drizzled with glazes and glitters. It sells everything from "Unicorn Popcorn" (pink, blue and white candy-coated, cotton-candy-flavored popcorn) to "Jersey Mix" (smoky cheddar-cheese popcorn with dried pieces of Taylor ham).
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The popcorn is air popped — in other words the kernels aren't heated using oil. The butters, cheeses and most other ingredients used by International Popcorn are fresh (not powdered or dried) making for a better quality snack to munch on while binging Netflix.
International Popcorn is located at 490 Riverview Drive No. 2b, Totowa; 201-588-7672, intl-pop.com.


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Peloponnese is the southernmost island in Greece. It is less popular than for example Chalkidiki, but there are also many tourists every year. There are not many hotels in Peloponnese, but these hotels belong to the famous large complexes Aldemar and Grecotel. The best thing about Peloponnese is the numerous historical places and places of interest. Besides, it is very comfortable to go to excursions in other regions of Greece from the peninsula. If you want also to visit this beautiful resort, do not forget to check the local weather forecast before planning your vacation.
Now we will tell you about the best places and resorts that you should visit in Peloponnese.
Main Resorts of Peloponnese
Loutraki is the largest resort here. It is located on the Gulf of Corinth, in Corinthia. There is calm clean sea, sandy beaches and curative mineral springs in Loutraki. Besides, the resort is located near the capital.
Messenia is located near Kalamata. It sticks out by the numerous historical landmarks, picturesque landscapes, beautiful lakes and the longest beaches of the island.
Resort town Killini will be perfectly suitable for the young people. There are a lot of bars, restaurants and discos directly on the seaside. From the local port here you can embark on a cruise to the nearest islands.
Arcadia is famous for its incredible mountainous landscapes. There are also a lot of forests and lonely beaches here.
Argolis is a very popular resort on Peloponnese. There are many colourful places, bars and restaurants in the resort. Here you can also admire numerous ancient fortresses and wonderful natural landscapes.
Beaches of Peloponnese
The beaches are sandy or sandy with pebbles here. Families with the children should pay their attention to the northern coast of the regions Achaea and Corinthia. The lonely picturesque beaches are located on the southern coast of the island.
Mostly the tourists prefer to stay on the beaches of Loutraki or pebbles coast of Sykia. Tolo is the best beach in Argolis.
Messenia is considered one of the most picturesque regions of the island. Local beaches are amazing.
Entertainment and places of interest
Corinth Canal is the main place of interest in Greece. It leads to Mycenae – ancient city and an archaeological site near Mikines. The entrance to the beautiful Mycenae goes across the Lions Gate and leads to the tombs and ruins of the palace of King Agamemnon, who commanded the United Greek armed forces in the ensuing Trojan War.
Tiryns is another historical place, where the famous King Eurystheus delegated Heracles to make feats.
Olympia is the famous capital of Ancient Greece that is known for having been the site of the Olympic Games in classical times. According to the myth, Heracles founded Olympia after his sixth feat. Here you can admire the ruins of the Temple of Zeus, where was located the legendary statue of the God, considered as one of Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.


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IT engineering design develop and implement IT systems for DoD and Intelligence Community contracts. Development of software tools used to reverse engineer heterogeneous ad hoc program modules into and object oriented meta-language. Additional tools were then able to make use of the meta-language components to automatically generate C++ or Ada code as needed. Provide preparation and implementing of feasibility studies for Future systems, based on sound engineering practices. Provide reporting of studies and recommendations for path forward.
541512 Computer Systems Design Services
Develop and oversee the adherence to maintenance and performance standards of data, network hardware and systems. Troubleshot highly complex data, network and hardware problems; researches and analyzes significant, complex network problems that require evaluation of intangibles, such as downstream effects on client satisfaction; assesses and evaluates current and future systems. Provided expert technical support and guidance on highly complex design issues to customers and less experienced personnel. Make recommendations for future direction.
541519 Other Computer Related Services
Disaster recovery using SAN/NAS management, coordinating and performing system backups, performing system installation and testing, monitoring system availability, troubleshooting, diagnosis and resolving problems, recovering processes affected during down-times, developing system modifications, hardware and software configurations/upgrades/maintenance. Personnel with extensive understanding of programming languages and operating systems. Experts at providing new techniques and tools that develop robust, secure and reliable computing systems for personal and enterprise level needs. Developed system performance monitoring metrics and system deployment.
541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services.
Conduct and implement national infrastructure protection assessments and training for all types of structures. Strategically performance, and business planning to included analysis, interface, and coordination with staff and organization headquarters counterparts. Ensure supported corresponding within customer Plans.
541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services.
Provides, safety consulting services, security-consulting services, and infrastructure consulting services. As the former Director of Incident Management for DHS Headquarter we have helped develop the policies, and plans that are being implemented at the Federal, State, Local, and Tribal level.
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Reducing costs, increasing quality and ensuring on-time deliverables by employing management best practices in support of our ultimate goal of superior customer satisfaction. Providing full life cycle program management support through experts ranging from documentation management and administrative support specialists to subject matter experts and certified project managers.
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New Zealand will hold a referendum next year on changing the national flag if the re-elected prime minister, John Key, has his way.
Key said on Monday he would press ahead with plans for a referendum following Saturday's election triumph.
The centre-right leader said he wanted the ballot next year on whether to ditch the current flag, which features the union jack in one corner.
"I'd like to get on with it, to me I'd like to do it as a 2015 issue," Key told commercial station Radio Live.
"I'm obviously a big supporter of the change, I think there are a lot of strong arguments in favour of the change."
Key has previously said he would prefer a new flag featuring the silver fern on a black background.
Sporting teams such as the All Blacks already use the symbol and Key argues it is instantly recognisable as representing New Zealand in the same way the maple leaf is a distinctly Canadian icon.
The existing flag was first used in 1869 and formally adopted in 1902. Its supporters say that New Zealanders have fought and died under it for generations and a change would dishonour their memory.
But critics argue it is too easily confused with those of other former British colonies such as Australia.
Key, who increased his share of the vote to convincingly win a third term on Saturday, favours maintaining ties with Britain's monarchy, despite his support for a new flag.


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SINGAPORE: Madrasah Irsyad Zuhri Al-Islamiah has made a police report after discovering that one of its staff members had leaked confidential documents to unauthorised third parties, the religious school and the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS) said on Monday (May 31).
MUIS and the school were alerted to the leak on May 11 and they commenced an internal investigation. They found that a staff member of the school "had downloaded numerous confidential documents from the madrasah's email server without proper authorisation".
"Following an interview with the said staff, the madrasah made a police report on the unauthorised transfer of the madrasah's confidential documents to third parties," MUIS and the school said in a joint statement on Monday.
"The staff has resigned from the madrasah with immediate effect."
The madrasah said that is unable to provide further details as the matter is currently under police investigation, however, it stated that some of the leaked documents are related to an ongoing review of its financial transactions.
"The madrasah notes that some of the confidential documents that have been leaked pertain to an ongoing review of the financial transactions of the madrasah that MUIS is undertaking as stated in the reply to a parliamentary question raised on the financial transactions between the madrasah and Irsyad Trust Limited on Apr 5, 2021," the joint statement said.
"MUIS would like to reiterate that it takes any allegations of financial irregularities very seriously and is undertaking the necessary steps to look into the matter."
Under the Administration of Muslim Law Act, MUIS has the statutory function and duty to administer all madrasahs in Singapore.
On Apr 5, MP Muhamad Faisal Abdul Manap (WP-Aljunied) had asked the Minister for Social and Family Development and Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs Masagos Zulkifli three questions on the relationship between Madrasah Irsyad Zuhri Al-Islamiah and Irsyad Trust Limited.
As part of his response, Mr Masagos said that MUIS had directed a review of the financial transactions between the madrasah and the trust, and that "MUIS will consider whether further actions need to be taken" depending on the review's findings.
The madrasah has reminded its staff members to safeguard confidential information and urged them "to go through the proper channels if they have any information and details to share relating to the ongoing investigations".


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One Aviation announced today that it has "entered into a consensual restructuring" arrangement that includes a capital infusion to maintain existing operations, as well as a voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing. The move comes four months after reaching a last-minute agreement to settle overdue rent on its facilities in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and continue support for its Eclipse 500/550 very light jet.
"The path to this outcome has been long and difficult," said One Aviation CEO Alan Klapmeier. "The management team appreciates the generous support it has received from its employees, service providers, suppliers, and customers throughout the process."
One Aviation—formed through the 2015 merger of Eclipse Aerospace and Kestrel Aircraft—reiterated the company intends to continue providing service, maintenance, and upgrades for the existing fleet of Eclipse 500/550s throughout the restructuring process, while also furthering development of the larger Eclipse 700.
The company first acknowledged a probable Chapter 11 filing earlier this year in documents obtained by AIN outlining negotiations with Albuquerque officials to allow Eclipse to remain at the city's airport. In May, Eclipse agreed to pay the city more than $1 million to bring the company current, with the money fronted by Citiking International US LLC.
Wyse Advisors managing partner Mike Wyse, who also serves as chairman of One Aviation, is the company's primary consultant through the Chapter 11 process.


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Reds' Homer Bailey to have surgery, miss 2015 season
As expected, Homer Bailey's 2015 season is over and he will undergo ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction in his right elbow, better known as "Tommy John" surgery.
Reds medical director Dr. Timothy Kremchek will perform the surgery next Friday in Cincinnati. Recovery from Tommy John surgery typically takes one year, meaning the Reds expect Bailey to return sometime next season.
Bailey, who turns 29 on Sunday, missed the end of 2014 with a right elbow flexor mass injury and had surgery to repair that injury last September. The Reds say the two injuries are unrelated.
"After consulting with Dr. Kremchek and other orthopaedic surgeons, we determined the best option with the most predictable outcome is to surgically repair the ligament," Reds general manager Walt Jocketty said in a statement released by the team on Friday. "It does not appear the injury is at all related to the right elbow flexor mass injury Homer sustained late last season."
The Reds had been considering alternate forms of treatment for the ligament damage, but ultimately chose Tommy John surgery.
"The two choices were to let it scar over and heal somewhat, but it did create a situation where it might not end and put other parts of the elbow in jeopardy. That didn't make any sense, really," Reds manager Bryan Price said on Friday. "If we waited until summer or into the early part of fall before we make a decision, then maybe he misses the bulk of 2016. I think after a lot of review, it made sense to do it. It's absolutely crushing to Homer personally. For our ball club, we were looking forward to a healthy Homer Bailey this year and that type of influence on our club. We'll endure and move on until he's ready to go again. But definitely a blow."
Bailey signed a six-year deal worth $105 million last February. He was 9-5 with a 3.71 ERA in 23 starts in 2014 before his injury and made two starts for the Reds this season before going on the disabled list.
The Reds put him on the 60-day disabled list earlier this week to make room for right-hander Michael Lorenzen, who has taken Bailey's place in the rotation. Lorenzen has made one start for the Reds so far and is scheduled to start again on Tuesday in Pittsburgh.
"Inevitably (injuries are) going to happen, you're going to have to have fallback plans that are either going to be young players or someone you acquire in a trade or someone who comes in and performs beyond what you thought they were ready to do," Price said. "I think Anthony DeSclafani was without question ready to be in the big leagues in the starting rotation, I don't think twice about that. However, we did push Michael Lorenzen up in our rotation without a great deal of professional experience, but we also felt on an emotional standpoint, he was ready to do it. Physically, he has the tools and now it's that learning adjustment of how to pitch up here successfully."
Lorenzen said he feels no added pressure because he's now taking Bailey's spot.
"It doesn't. I haven't felt any pressure since before getting drafted, I don't think," Lorenzens aid. "I just come out and trust my preparation. It takes all the pressure off of me, because I trust that. Whatever happens, I know I did everything I could. I'm going to be successful more times than not. So I just trust that."


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Economic forecasts
Every month, The Economist surveys a group of forecasters and calculates the average of their predictions for economic growth, inflation and current-account balances for 15 countries and for the euro area. The table also shows the highest and lowest projections for growth. The previous month's figures, where they are different, are shown in brackets. The panel is generally expecting lower growth and higher inflation than a month ago. It has trimmed its growth forecast for America to 3.5% in 2005 and 3.2% in 2006 while raising its inflation projection to 3.2% and 3.0% respectively. It has also cut its growth prediction for the euro area to 1.2% this year and 1.5% next year while raising its inflation forecast to 2.2% and 1.9% respectively. However, the panel now expects Japan to grow by 2.2% in 2005 and 2.0% in 2006, up from 1.9% each year last month.
This article appeared in the Economic & financial indicators section of the print edition under the headline "Economic forecasts"
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Islamic rape and slavery, more brutal than Christian.
Black physical slavery, still rampant in the Arab World.
Soft Black slavery, still rampant in the Christian World.
There ends the similarities in Religion and oppression.
Islamists, now killing African Christians for fun.
Convert to Islam, cede your land, or die.
Islamic cows more precious than African Christians.
Do Western Christians care about converted African "Pagans?"
No, No, No, and a resounding No.
Christian Serbs fight White Islamic Albanians, Bosnians, and Kosovars.
Bill Clinton sends in Stealth Fighters, Stealth Bombers, and Stealth Money.
Christian NATO, joins to bring the Serbs to their knees.
To rescue, defend and protect the White Islamic Albanians, Bosnians, and Kosovars.
Coverage of Serb atrocities, inundate Western Christian airwaves.
Christian US President defending White Islamists.
Will a Christian US President defend African Christians,
From murderous Islamic Jihadist Terrorists?
Black lives, do not matter in Africa, America, Europe, Asia, or Australia.
Obama and Axelrod installed Islamist President Buhari of Nigeria.
Buhari acquiescing, aiding, and ignoring Islamic Terrorists,
Massacring, maiming, and mutilating Nigerian Christians.
Making bonfire of Churches and Religious Artifacts,
Buoyed by clandestine and overt support by Arab Islamists.
Arab Islamists support Islamic causes worldwide.
Aim to have the World under one big Islamic Crescent.
Western Christians love for Arab Oil must be,
Stronger than their love for African Christians.
Western Christians do not care about African Christians.
Islamic Fighters in the Philippines aided by Saudi Arabia.
Rohingya Islamic Fighters, financed by Saudi Arabia.
Tabital Pulaaku International, aiding Nigerian Jihadists.
Foreign Islamic Aid, flowing to Central African Jihadist Fighters.
Are the European and American Christians aiding African Christians?
Western Christians, whose Nations were built by Christian African Slaves,
With African natural resources and unpaid African labor.
Abandoning their erstwhile African Christian benefactors,
Sinful, despicable, and hateful for Western Christians.
Is the Christian God asleep, sick, docile, or scared?
Makes one wonder if Western Christians are real Christians,
Or traders and merchants who stole Africa, and Africans blind,
Using the Old Testament and then presenting,
The New Testament to prevent African retribution.
Or are Black African Christians, not Christians,
In the commercialized Western Christian view?
Because they are not so easily exploitable as in the colonial era.
Or does the Islamic God care more about Black African Islamists,
Than the Christian God cares about Black African Christians.
Western Christians, after Africa, you may be next for Islamic conquests.


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