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Nigerian politician, essayist, poet and lawyer,David Oluwafemi Adewunmi Abdulateef Fani-Kayode has described President Muhammadu Buhari, as a tyrant and autocratic leader.
The Former Minister made the remark while citing a report from Amnesty International report claimed that hundreds of Nigerians were being held in secret detention centers across the country.
He tweet via his social media said those in secret detention across the country were in their thousands.
"Amnesty International report that hundreds of people are being held in secret detention in Nigeria. It is not hundreds but thousands. Buhari is a tyrant," he wrote.
The former Aviation Boss alleged that the minister of information, Lai Muhammed and the senior special adviser to president Buhari on media and publicity, Femi Adesina, threatened to shut down the television station that granted him interview about Buhari's health status, government and two years in office, if they dare air it for Nigerians to view.
This was made know in a write up tagged, "A COLONY OF MONKEYS AND A CONGRESS OF BABOONS" on his tweeter handle, he critics Buhari administration in area of freedom of speech and government criticisms, saying that his government is "where any form of resistance or opposition is regarded as subversion and is met with brutality and lethal force and where any telling criticism of the ruling APC party, government officials or the President is regarded as "hate speech" that must be suppressed".
He said, "A few days ago I had a revealing, probing and in-depth interview with a leading television station about President Muhammedu Buhari, his record in office over the last two years, his health and his government. "Lai Mohammed, our notoriously excitable and mendacious Minister of Information, was so upset and disturbed by the contents of that discussion that he personally called the television station that recorded it and told them that the government would close them down if they dared to air it.
"His call was followed by an equally threatening one from the chief executive of the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation who issued the same threat.
"Yet it did not stop there. Femi Adesina, the President's spokesman, almost defecated in his pants when he got a whisper of some of the things that I had revealed and he wondered out loud how I managed to get all the facts and information that I shared during the interview.
"He begged the station not to air it as well and also threatened them with dire consequences if they did so. Sadly the station in question got cold feet, succumbed to the threats and fell for the blackmail.
"I am not surprised by this and neither do I blame them for doing so. I say this because they, more than any other, have been subjected to all manner of harassment over the years yet despite that they remain one of the most balanced, professional, forthright and courageous media outfits in the country till today.
"They are indeed the first amongst equals but they also know the monsters that they are dealing with when it comes to the Buhari administration and they appreciate the fact that they have to be extremely careful even when it comes to reporting what are essentially notorious facts.
"They have to be even more careful when it comes to allowing strong opposition figures like yours truly and other non-conformists and perceived enemies of the government to use their powerful platform to air their personal opinions and strong dissenting views.
The truth is that this government is vicious and dangerous and, in my view, they are only one step away from "disappearing" (Argentinian style) media practitioners, publishers, essayists, columnists and writers that are not prepared to bow down to their unholy will and lick their filthy, unclean and unwashed posterior.
"Simply put they are chicken-hearted governments that are terrified of their own shadow. "They are a government of uncircumcised Philistines who were put in power by heathens and unbelievers and who attract and enjoy the support of every low-life and apostate from the south side of hell. Nothing terrifies them more than public scrutiny and the glorious light of accountability and truth.
"From the top to the bottom they are all the same: gangsterish and paranoid charlatans who flourish in darkness and who thrive in division, conflict, lies, deceit, suppression, threats, murder, violence and intimidation.
"Femi Adesina's cowardice and perfidy particularly is nothing new. This is the same man that threatened the publisher of two leading national newspapers to close my weekly column and that has been begging and offering inducements to virtually every online magazine that I write for to stop publishing my essays.
"That is how fearful, feeble, powerless, shameless, cowardly and paranoid the Buhari government has become. That is the level of their depravity and that is the level that they have degenerated to.
"They cannot take criticism and they cannot bear any form of factual and in-depth analysis of their abysmal and woeful performance. "They do not have the stomach or intellectual stamina for a strong and lively challenge, for what I would describe as "hard talk" or indeed for any form of virile debate and contentious public discourse.
"Simply put they behave like a congress of baboons and a colony of monkeys.
They always run away from a real fight and a real debate and they are terrified of those that are ready to take them on. "Instead of attempting to defend themselves in the court of public opinion they seek to silence the opposition by the power of their might and they seek to suppress dissent, muscle the media and bury the truth." Fani-Kayode said".
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We have all seen the news that the Hirakud Dam was opening its sluice gates to let off water before it was overwhelmed. Many commentators on news sites expressed dismay on the decision, however necessary it might have been. This could have been worse. In fact, about a century ago it was worse.
The Mahanadi is a monsoon fed river and surges out during rainy season. Due to its nature, it used to shrink up considerably in the drier months. So the river delta was constantly plagued by both floods and droughts. This had been the case for centuries and people did not have any means of controlling the river. It was renowned engineer M. Visvesaraya who first proposed the survey of the Mahanadi river basin to tackle the yearly floods. Shortly after that floods devastated large parts of the state in 1937. It was just last year that the state of Orissa was established by the British government.
It took till 1945 under Dr. B. R. Ambedakar's leadership as Minister of Labour, a concrete decision was made to invest in regulating the waters of the Mahanadi for multiple benefits. On 15th March, 1946, the foundation stone was laid on the project by Sir Hawthorne Lewis, the Governor of Orissa. The first batch of concrete was laid by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru in 1948.
The Majumdar Committee estimated in 1952 that the dam would cost ₹92.80 crore and the main parts would be completed by June 1955. The projected area irrigated would be 13.74 lakh acre (5.45 lakh ha) and 48GW of electric power generation capability would be available by 1954-55. However the dam was completed in 1953 and inaugurated by Prime Minister Nehru in 1957. The dam had cost a little more than ₹100 crore and 596 square km of land was now perpetually underwater.
Irrigation and power generation started in 1956 and reached full potential in 1966. The Hirakud Dam was now the world's largest dam (total length of 25.79 km) with a water catchment area of about 83,400 square km and a power generation capacity of 347.5 MW. Mahanadi was now tame, with floods and droughts now under control with an irrigated area covering over 2.3 lakh hectares.
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However as many have known, any such large scale project has a human cost. Nearly 22000 families were displaced and many villages were submerged in the reservoir. Initially ₹12 crore (equivalent to ₹1000 crore in 2018) was allocated to compensate the displaced people. Later, the figure was revised to ₹9.5 crore (₹810 crore in 2018). However only ₹3.32 crore ( ₹280 crore in 2018) was finally disbursed. Many families were evacuated without compensation after 1956.
A lot of historical buildings, specially temples were also submerged during the construction of the dam. More than 200 temples went underwater when the dam went up and most have not survived. During summer months about 50 temples can be seen in the lowered waters of the reservoir. The discovery of two temple stones of Padmaseni temple of the submerged village of Padmapur has now rekindled interest in these underwater wonders and scuba diving has become a popular sport.
Whatever may seem to be situation today, Hirakud dam was a historic undertaking and a monument to the titanic effort taken to build such a behemoth. We hope that our people keep advancing, however daunting the circumstances. There will be pitfalls and setbacks, but the important thing is to keep looking forward.
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Bieber is now in danger of violating probation in an egg throwing incident involving his Calabasas, Calif neighbor last January.
Bieber pleaded guilty in July to misdemeanor vandalism for the egging.
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He was sentenced to two years probation, five hours of community service and ordered to pay restitution, plus attend an anger management course. He could have faced up to a year in jail.
He was also ordered to comply with all laws or face having his probation revoked. The Canadian charges place him in jeopardy of violating his probation.
A spokeswoman for the California Department of Probation told IM that a conviction would impact Bieber's probation, even if the crime was committed in another country.
He's scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Canada on Sept. 29, although an attorney can appear on his behalf.
But that's likely the least of his problems.
His conviction on the assault and dangerous driving charge could put his U.S. work and residency visa in jeopardy.
The complication arises under U.S. Immigration law.
The federal government reserves the right to deport anyone who is convicted of an aggravated felony. That's defined as a crime that carries a penalty of a year or more in jail. Bieber's egging conviction meets the definition.
The other ground for deportation is a crime of "moral turpitude."
The usually means committing a fraud, engaging in prostitution, or similar offenses, according to legal references. But the government has wide latitude under the statute to interpret what that means.
An Immigration Judge also has the latitude to consider positive and negatives factors involving an individual.
Bieber is obviously a successful pop star with unique talents and substantial income. But he's also been involved in a string of petty crimes that suggests he is incorrigible.
A conviction in Canada, following his conviction in Florida last month on misdemeanor careless driving and resisting arrest charges, would also amount to a "third strike."
California, among other states, has a "three-strike" law that carries stiff mandatory sentences for repeat criminal offenders.
Under U.S. Immigration law, a person can also be deported if convicted of two separate crimes, according to the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service.
Tens of thousands of immigrants are deported each year for as little as a DUI convictions.
Bieber is able to live and work in the United States under an "O-1" visa. They're only given to individuals who demonstrate extraordinary ability or receive sustained national or international acclaim.
That may be enough to preserve his resident status. But this time, he's on the bubble for real.
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Located at its Oxford Street flagship and opened in association with boutique operator Olympic Studios, the movie hall will present shoppers a chance to watch the latest blockbusters along with classic cinema and independent films, all while (or right after) shopping for groceries! The cinema will be open all year round and will feature access directly from street level for viewings/shows outside store timings.
Selfridges' iconic cinema will boast a 70-seat main screen, with a second 59-seater and a third 28-seater as well. It will further be complete with state-of-art DOLBY ATMOS surround sound and latest projection technology along with reclining seats, individual tables and an underground bar for a complete experience.
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Last-ditch Brexit negotiations between the UK and Brussels failed to reach a draft divorce settlement on Sunday due to the Northern Irish border issue just days before a crucial European Union summit, AFP reported.
British Brexit pointman Dominic Raab made an unannounced visit to the EU capital for talks with his counterpart Michel Barnier, briefly raising hopes that an agreement might be in sight.
But talks ended without a breakthrough, including on the issue of trade to and from Northern Ireland, which is seen as a potential deal breaker.
Diplomatic sources in Brussels confirmed to AFP that talks have been suspended until Wednesday, when the leaders of the other 27 EU member states will be in the Belgian capital on the eve of their October summit, which had already been billed as a "moment of truth."
"We met today Dominic Raab and UK negotiating team. Despite intense efforts, some key issues are still open, including the backstop for IE/NI to avoid a hard border," Barnier tweeted, referring to EU member Ireland and the British province of Northern Ireland.
Diplomatic sources confirmed that a meeting of the "diplomatic sherpas" – senior officials representing the leaders of EU members – that had been planned for Monday to review a draft agreement has been called off.
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Until very recently the focus for many CIOs has centred on automating internal processes with the aim of reducing costs and improving operating effectiveness in largely stable markets. Today many aspects of those markets have changed.
The enterprise focus for using technology is shifting towards external goals that can lift revenues, market share, and margins – and lift them with the extreme rapidity required by the CEO.
The new focus is on working with people from across the organisation, communicating and collaborating with them to understand and satisfy their information needs, and getting organised to keep pace with them — even the ones demanding instant results. For many CIOs, this requires a new approach to working with users and a fresh look at their technology.
It is also important to acknowledge the increasing number of complaints from many people that they are less well supported by IT at work than they are at home. As a result, when faced with a new project they will often use their own resources, rather than rely on company applications to get the data they need.
If people want to find the right holiday destination, restaurant, music or car, they know they can get all the information they want wherever they are. But that's not happening at work, which is why increasing numbers of employees want to use their own equipment and applications in the workplace. And for the CIO that is both a challenge and an opportunity.
The situation is reminiscent of the early 1990s, when many CIOs embraced client/server and ERP solutions to regain order in a corporate environment threatened with anarchy by the uncontrolled spread of the PC in the late 1980s.
This time around, however, the stakes are higher, for the CIO and for the enterprise. We can see clearly that in market after market, it is the companies with the traditional internal focus — on costs and efficiency — that are falling behind.
Success increasingly depends on two things: a strong external focus to reveal what opportunities are bubbling up, and the agility to respond rapidly and cost-effectively to those opportunities. And the hard truth is that these are the things that are often poorly supported by traditional corporate IT.
Not surprising then that many senior managers, in sales, marketing and procurement, have tried a go-it-alone approach, perhaps using their corporate credit card to buy instant services via the cloud, despite the risks non-professionals take when plunging into the IT world.
Far better, surely, for the CIO to forge stronger links with department heads across the business and collaborate to give them what they need. And that will often mean being more open to trial and error, and more able to stop as well as start new initiatives. It also demands CIOs who are willing to develop their knowledge of all aspects of the business including products, markets and customers as opposed to the historical focus on financial processing.
Many surveys have shown that old-style IT is good for big projects but poorly attuned to providing instant support for those new products, new markets and new ideas that inevitably start small but are the real key to future growth and success.
Indeed for the CIO in a typical multinational, the sheer weight of the legacy portfolio can be a big resource barrier to taking on any new challenges. After all, it can be tough to find the money and the people for any kind of innovation when 70 per cent of your budget is eaten up by maintaining existing systems.
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Close up, these water drops on a web look like amoebas or some other primitive creatures to me. But in this photo, the water is evaporating, and you can pierce the veil to see the web:
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By the way, "piercing the veil" is a legal expression describing what you have to do to get at the human malefactors who may hide behind a corporate facade. It's fun to use a legal trope to decribe water drops in my garden!


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The Wormy Puffball
We stayed in the beautiful hills of South Dakota several times during a summer, a few years ago, while my parents were helping at a ministry there. Once while we were there, a lady from the ministry picked a nice big puffball for us to eat (a puffball is a type of mushroom).
After waiting a day or two, we decided to cook it. We arrived at the cabin where we were staying, eager to find out what a puffball tasted like.
A little while after we arrived, Dad called me up to the cabin door. He held the cut-apart puffball in his hand. Lo and behold, the whole inside seemed to be squirming! I was full of little worms!
I was thinking how that puffball can represent us. From the outside it looked normal and appetizing. Just so, we can look pretty good on the outside—do things for people, go to Sabbath school and church every week and act pretty nice—and yet we can be still pretty ugly on the inside—full of jealousy, anger, and pride. If we look pleasant on the outside but are nasty on the inside, we aren't really Christians (Christians are like Jesus, you know); we are just pretending. That's called living a lie.
A few days ago, on Sabbath, while we were walking in the hills near our house here in south Dakota, we found some more big puffballs. We broke them open and discovered something interesting—the top parts were good, while the lower parts had worms in them. The little worms evidently enter at the root end!
The devil begins to enter our minds at the deep roots. If you and I aren't guarding our minds with Jesus' help we may not really even notice him until he really has control over us so that our words and actions start getting ugly, too.
Only God can help us keep the devil's ugliness out of our minds. "Submit yourself therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you." James 4:7
Why not ask Jesus right now to show you where the devil might be sneaking into your life and to help you overcome him? "Search me, O God, and know my heart; try me, and know my thoughts: and see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting." Psalms 139:23,24.
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Do you like Green Eggs and Ham?
Most people do – the book by Dr. Seuss, that is. It's the highest-selling Seuss book of all time, edging out The Cat in The Hat and other favorites. It's sold 17.5 million copies since 1960.
That's a lot of breakfast money for the Seuss estate.
But why is it such a stand-out?
One of the secrets to its success may be a simple writing tactic. A tactic that you can use to keep prospects glued to your message.
And, there's even an online app that can help you make it work.
First the backstory:
Dr. Seuss wrote Green Eggs on a dare.
Seuss's publisher bet him $50 that he couldn't write a book using the 50 most basic words in the English vocabulary.
Seuss took the bet. It proved harder than it sounded. But he worked at it.
He grabbed those words and chewed them to the bone.
He squished and squinched 'em. He mashed and mushed 'em. He gobbled them up in the Seussinator and spat them out a few months later. Beginning thus: "I am Sam, Sam I am."
(Confession: I don't remember reading Green Eggs as a kid. But I vividly remember seeing the Reverend Jesse Jackson recite the book on Saturday Night Live in 1991, on the occasion of Dr. Seuss's death. The startling clash between Seuss's playful words and Jackson's grave delivery was a gut-buster.)
Certainly one reason the book is so popular is that nearly anyone can read it. You only need to know 50 English words.
And, we can use this same storytelling technique – force yourself to use simple words – to seize attention when we write sales messages.
You're may be familiar with "readability" apps like Hemingwayapp.com. They compute something called "readability score" so you can target a basic reading level. (For reference, this blog post clocks in at a 4th grade reading level.) They measure vocabulary, grammar, and sentence complexity.
Apps like these are great, but there may be a simpler way to simplify your writing. We can take a page from Seuss's book and simply limit our word list.
Here's an online app that can help you by forcing you to write with the 1000 most common words in English: 5-upper.
(xkcd comic writer Russel Munro inspired this app. Munro took this 1000 word constraint to churn out a book explaining scientific concepts. The book, called Thing Explainer, has sold quite well.)
Writing with this word limit can help in three ways:
- First, it makes your writing simpler. Which means more people will read it the whole way through.
This isn't just because you're "dumbing down" your message. I think it was John Caples who said something like "Some people are smart. Others aren't. But even the smartest people don't have a lot of time or attention for your ad. So make it as simple as possible."
- Second, writing this way gives you a productivity bonus.
It becomes a game to you to be able to write without violating the rule. That gives you a goal. A tangible goal that's straightforward.
That way, you may worry less about "is my writing good" which can paralyze your efforts to churn out a first draft.
- And third, and maybe most importantly, it helps you get clear on your basic sales message.
I've found that if I can't write something with simple words, then I don't have a clear concept in my mind.
If you're good with words, the problem becomes worse. Because you can use fancy language to pretty up a piece of writing without offering much of substance.
You know, polish a turd.
Of course, you may need to get fancy later. You'll probably need more than just these 1000 words.
For example, I put Joe Karbo's classic "Lazy Man's Way to Riches" through the 5-Upper app and it flagged about 1 word in 5. And Karbo's ad is a model of simple writing.
So, if you're writing a muscle-building ad, you may need to change this copy, which only uses the 1000 most common words:
"Follow my steps to lift heavy stuff. Then the parts of your body that lift things will grow bigger and harder. And it will do it fast, too."
… to this better sounding (though less funny) copy, which uses forbidden words:
"This workout quickly builds muscle"
(Yep, "muscle" and "workout" are not among the 1000 most common words.)
Anyway, the point is to get you to simplify, focus on essentials. Flourish comes later – if it needs it. Strip it down and build it back up.
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Home Fries posted a topic in DCS WorldAll, The blog Mudspike has announced a DCS Fly-in for next weekend. They will also be running both 1.2 and 1.5 sessions, so you're not pigeonholed into one build or another. If you want to get into DCS but are concerned about the learning curve (or for that matter exposing your position on that curve online), then this is a great opportunity to get ahead of that curve! Please see the link in the first line for more details.
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One week after breaking his tie with NASCAR Hall of Famer Ron Hornaday Jr. to become the all-time winningest driver in NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series history, Kyle Busch again added to his win total by collecting victory No. 53 at his home track, Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
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Company Natural Fiber (UAB 'Natūralus Pluoštas') is delighted to present its' collaboration with company UAB 'Omniteksas' in producing a wide selection of natural colour and coloured fabrics from our sustainable hemp fiber that is originaly grown in Lithuania, the Baltics. Natural Fiber OEKO-TEX ® Standard 100 certified hemp fiber is blended with a variety of fibers, including recycled polyester, polyester, organic cotton.
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The use of natural and sustainable hemp fiber in blends with organic cotton and polyester is a substantial benefit for the soil, eco-system, well-being of industry workers and consumers. Growing and processing of hemp do not involve the use of pesticides and other chemicals; hemp products are easily recyclable and help to reduce waste and greenhouse gas emissions. It significantly reduces the amounts of other less sustainable materials used in today's textile industry and is a way of improving the fashion industry's sustainability stance. Finally, the above-mentioned fabric qualities guarantee comfort and well-being of consumers. By choosing hemp fabric blends consumers are making a healthy and sustainable choice for themselves and the environment.
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What is Patchwork?
Patchwork is the craft of sewing pieces of cut fabrics into a larger design. This design can usually be based on a repeat pattern until the chosen design is built. This is achieved by using different colour-ways and shapes. These shapes are carefully measured and cut. There are many different ways of making "blocks" which are then sewn together. Precise joining makes the patchwork lay flat without any puckers, and when you have all of your blocks they can then be joined together. This then becomes known as the "quilt top"
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Quilting is the term used to sandwich two layers of fabrics together with wadding in between. Quilting can be done by hand, domestic sewing machine or the Longarm Quilting Machine.
If you're making a quilt, finding the correct wadding fabric is essential to its success. Why? It provides the warmth, durability and essential snugness of any given quilt. Even if you're making a lightweight summer quilt, wadding is essential to provide a proper shape and structure.
Wadding and Batting
We always have plenty of quality wadding and batting available for you to buy or for us to use when we make items to order. Wadding plays an important part in patchwork and quilting, forming the internal layer of the quilt sandwich.
Lots of wadding and batting on the stall...
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Whatever fabric you choose for your quilt, you need it to be a good quality. And the same goes for wadding. Poor quality wadding will result in a quilt that is out of shape and not at all long-lasting. If you need any advice when buying this then pop in or give us a call.


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The big news yesterday was the next major release—Laravel 5.8. Be sure to check the upgrade guide and the release details!
The Laravel team also released Laravel 5.7.28 yesterday with added support for Pheanstalk 4.x and configuration of token guard keys.
Laravel 5.7 apps may now require either Pheanstalk 4.x or 3.x—both are handled transparently through the BeanstalkdQueue queue driver. Starting in Laravel 5.8, Pheanstalk 4.x is a requirement.
Users can configure the token guard input and storage keys in the auth guard configuration with the
input_key and
storage_key configuration keys.
Lastly, with the release of Laravel 5.8, bug fixes for Laravel 5.7 will end on March 4th, 2019 and security fixes will continue until September 4th, 2019.
You can see the full list of fixes below, and the whole diff between 5.7.27 and 5.7.28 on GitHub. The full release notes for Laravel 5.7 are available on the GitHub release of v5.7.28:
- Update vue preset to exclude @babel/preset-react (#27645)
- Reflash the session for the broadcasting auth call (#27647)
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DC Rally Dec 12, 2020
A Special Thank You to all the Volunteers!
These are pictures and clips of what has been happening at the Washington DC Rally.
Let the March Begin!
So many Patriots!
Blue Lives Matter
The Proud Boys Escorting Patriots back to their Hotels or Cars!
Uber refused to help!
Did President Trump fly over?
Wave everyone!!
Let's not forget about the Speeches....
And the Patriots start being attacked.
The Police drawing out Antifa by using tear gas.
Secret Psyop Agent Bill Hicks just resurfaced in DC with words of motivation.
Proud Boys on the move again
Antifa/BLM stabs one of the Proud Boys with a Knife.
Meet the person who stabbed the Proud Boy. He didn't get very far!
Antifa/BLM planned on doing hits on the Proud Boys by stabbing them. Four were stabbed and 33 were arrested. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers. They were fighting for our rights!
Going to DC and doing this rally was an experience like no other. It was like going into a war zone and coming out with battle scars.
And here are some extra videos that our own DWs took...ENJOY!


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Manchester United defender Luke Shaw was the one saving grace in Monday night's home defeat to Tottenham Hotspur, trumping three opposition players (Danny Rose, Jan Vertonghen, Lucas Moura) in some of the statistics. The England left-back, who has enjoyed a real resurgence in form this season, was a standout performer for Jose Mourinho's side and could hold his head high despite the 3-0 defeat at Old Trafford.
He made more interceptions (2) than Vertonghen, made fewer fouls (1) than Danny Rose (2), made more chances (3) than Lucas Moura (1) whom he also made more dribbles (3) than too. Shaw joined United from Southampton in 2014 and has gone on to make 69 appearances in all competitions. Under Jose Mourinho, the 23-year-old has struggled for form and playing time, but this could be his season.
He impressed against Tottenham, even in defeat, and has been on fire early into the new campaign. Shaw is looking like the left-back United initially signed from the Saints four years ago and he still could improve in time. If he can stay fit and confidence throughout the course of the season, Shaw could become a very important player to the Red Devils.
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Jackson Rathbone: MTV Movie Awards with Julia Jones
Jackson Rathbone hits the red carpet at the 2011 MTV Movie Awards held at Gibson Amphitheatre on Sunday (June 5) in Universal City, Calif.
The 26-year-old actor, wearing a Hilfiger Denim vest, caught up with MTV earlier in the week, sharing his feelings about completing the final film in the franchise. "The culmination of this saga, and it really wraps up the story in such a beautiful way. We had the amazing [director] Bill Condon on, and I was very, very excited to play Jasper once again in these films and kind of step up."
Twilight costar Julia Jone also walked the carpet, wearing a stunning white Stella McCartney gown.
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Gunners boss won't be holding on to Swedish international.
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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has suggested that he will not be drawing up a permanent deal to keep on loan Spartak Moscow midfielder Kim Kallstrom beyond the end of the season, according to Inside Futbol.
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Kallstrom linked up with the Gunners from the Muscovite giants during the January transfer window despite being hampered by a serious back injury.
Wenger did praise the Swede's attitude in training recently, though, and named him on the bench for the side's clash with West Bromwich Albion this weekend, bringing him on as a substitute in the 63rd minute of their 1-0 victory.
The 31-year-old has helped Arsenal to finish fourth in the Premier League this season, while his parent club, Spartak Moscow, currently sit sixth in the Russian Premier League table.
However, when asked about the player's future in the post match press conference, Wenger said via his club's official website: "He is on loan, so he belongs to Moscow and will go back to Moscow."
Kallstrom joined for Spartak Moscow back in 2012 from French giants Lyon and has gone on to make 39 appearances for the club, scoring three goals.
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A sculpting knife, also called a V-shaped knife is made use of frequently when carving a turkey or ham or some kind of meat. They are really sharp knives and the only developing needed is backward and forward versus a metal rod every now and then. Among the meat knives is a boning knife, which as the name recommends, assists when boning a fish and a fillet knife which can additionally be made use of with fish, although it could likewise be utilized with various other meats.
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Chinese State Media Warn Of 'War' if Trump Signs Taiwan Bill
The US Senate unanimously passed the bill called the Taiwan Travel Act
Chinese state media have warned that China will be able to go to war if President Donald Trump signs the new Taiwan Bill which seeks to improve ties between the United States and Taiwan.
The US Senate unanimously passed the bill called the Taiwan Travel Act as the proposed legislation would allow high-level Taiwanese officials to enter the US under "respectful conditions". The bill only needs Trump's signature to become official law.
China expects countries to adhere to the "Once China" policy of recognizing Chinese sovereignty over Taiwan, has already expressed extreme dissatisfaction with the bill.
PressTV reports: On Friday, the official China Daily wrote in an editorial that the bill would only encourage Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen to further assert the island's sovereignty.
"Which, if she persisted, would lead to the inevitable consequence of triggering the Anti-Secession Law that allows Beijing to use force to prevent the island from seceding," the daily said, referring to a Chinese law passed in 2005. "Since the US is bound by domestic law to act on behalf of the island in that instance, it would only give substance to the observation that the descent into hell is easy."
China has long suspected that Tsai wants to push for formal independence. It regularly warns that Taiwan is the most sensitive issue in its ties with Washington, which has no formal relations with Taipei by law.
Taipei, however, has welcomed the proposed legislation in the US, with Prime Minister William Lai calling Washington a "solid ally" on Friday.
'Don't draw fire upon yourself!'
Meanwhile, China's Taiwan Affairs Office said the US bill was a serious contravention of the "One China" principle.
"We also sternly warn Taiwan: do not rely on foreigners to build yourselves up, or it will only draw the fire upon you," the Office said in a statement.
China and Taiwan split amid a civil war in 1949; however, Beijing's leadership pursues their reunification. In 1979, the US adopted the "One China" but has, under Trump, been playing up the prospect of direct relations with Taiwan as an apparent bargain against China.
Upon taking office, Trump began questioning America's commitment to the "One China" policy and angered Beijing by taking a congratulatory phone call from the Taiwanese president after winning the 2016 presidential election.
The incumbent US president later affirmed the US's continued adherence to the "One China" policy, but the new US bill threatens to stir political tensions once again.


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The 'Godzilla' video from Eminem is coming after all.
The Juice WRLD-featured track from his latest album Music To Be Murdered By was an instant hit, thanks to the catchy hook from the Chicago rapper and the rapid verses from the Shady boss. The song recently went platinum after moving more than a million copies in the U.S., giving Em yet another plaque.
The legendary rapper has now announced that the Cole Bennett-directed music video for the hit arrives on Monday at 3 pm ET. Before that, he will be chatting with fans starting 2 pm on the Lyrical Lemonade YouTube channel. Watch the funny looking trailer below. In case you missed it, watch Eminem's only in-depth interview following his latest album with Crooked I here.
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I'm delighted to pop onto your blog to talk about my new novel ROOSEVELT BANKS, GOOD-KID-IN-TRAINING, published in January by Red Chair Press (distributed by Lerner).
When ten-year-old Roosevelt Banks discovers that his two best friends are planning a bike and camping trip, he wants more than anything to go along. There's just one problem―he doesn't have a bike. Roosevelt's parents agree to buy him a bike if he can manage to be good for two whole weeks. How can Roosevelt be good and be the same fun guy his friends want on the camping trip? Trying to be good leads to more trouble than expected―and to the discovery that being a good friend is more important than any bicycle.
1.His parents are American history professors, which explains the family's penchant for presidential names. Roosevelt's full name is Roosevelt Theodore Banks. His younger sister is Kennedy Johanna Banks, and their dog is named Millard Fillmore.
2. He writes and illustrates his own stories to express his emotions. When he finds out that his two best friends are going off on a bike/camping trip without him, his reaction is to write a story in which the two boys are almost eaten by a bear – that is until Roosevelt comes to the rescue.
3. Roosevelt is a big-hearted prankster. He wreaks havoc wherever he goes, but that comes from a desire to please his friends and make them laugh.
1.Most of the fun things there are to do in the world are exactly the same things that will get a kid into trouble. Not fair!
2. His desk chair isn't on wheels and doesn't swivel. It would be a lot more fun if it did. Just saying.
3. Lima beans, especially when paired with turkey meatloaf. Even Millard Fillmore won't eat lima beans, and he eats socks (the dog, not the president).
Debbie Palen's illustrations are a delight, and Kirkus praised the books for its broad humor and nuanced friendships.
Here is Darlene's review: In order to go on a bike trip with his best friends Tommy and Josh, Roosevelt Banks needs a bike. Soon, or Eddie Spaghetti will take his spot on the trip. His parents agree to get him a bike if he can keep out of trouble for two weeks. No pranks, no horsing around, and no calls from the principal. Trying to be a good-kid-in-training is harder than Roosevelt ever imagined.
Kids will enjoy the fast-paced action and zany mis-adventures of Roosevelt as he tries to live up to his promise and stay out of trouble. They will also enjoy the things he learns along the way. The delightful pen and ink drawings add another level of humor and fun to the tale. Destined to be a classroom favorite.
Laurie Calkhoven has never swallowed a frog, knocked over a rabbit hutch, or sung too loud in music class, but she is the author of more than 50 books for young readers. Recent titles include the G.I. Dog series, and You Should Meet Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
To enter the give-away for a signed copy of this fun-filled book, leave a comment below. One winner, chosen from random will be announced on this blog.


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With all of the decisions we make each day and with our desire to please God in those choices, this book provides a biblical approach to good decision making by a trusted author.
This book will help you to understand the following and so much more:
- how prone we are to use unbiblical methods to make decisions,
- how a faulty view of God's will and God's sovereignty puts undo stress on us when we face decisions,
- how the Scriptures provide clear, simple steps for good decision making (i.e. prayer, searching the Scriptures, seeking wise counsel, etc.)
I had a few drawbacks, namely, that the author dealt much more with the objective and less with the subjective aspect of decision making. However, over all, I enjoyed this book and plan to reread it again soon.


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Social Security announces new online services
Social Security card replacement requests can be handled online
Staff report
The Social Security Administration has made it possible for Texas residents to get a replacement card online at socialsecurity.gov/myaccount.
Nancy A. Berryhill, acting commissioner of Social Security, said the the online portal can handle many Social Security card requests, allowing people to replace a card from the comfort of their home or office.
U.S. citizens 18 or older who are residents of Texas can request a replacement SSN card on the site by creating a account. In addition, they must have a U.S. domestic mailing address, not require a change to their record (such as a name change), and have a valid driver's license or state identification card in some participating states.


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Dr. Myles COOLICAN
Dr Myles Coolican specialises in arthroscopic and reconstructive surgery of the knee. He has particular interests in total knee replacement and anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. He performs these surgeries at Royal North Shore, North Shore Private and the Mater Misericordiae Hospitals in Sydney.
Dr Coolican has presented at over thirty national and international meetings of scientific societies and published over fifteen scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals.
Learn more about Dr Coolican on his website.
Dr. David PARKER
Dr David Parker specialises in surgery of the knee joint, with particular interests in arthroscopic surgery, ligament reconstruction and knee replacement. He performs these surgeries at Royal North Shore, North Shore Private and the Mater Misericordiae Hospitalsin Sydney.
Dr Parker has presented at over twenty-five national and international meetings of scientific societies and published over twenty scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals and textbooks. He has been awarded six awards and fellowships.
Learn more about Dr Parker on his website.
Dr. Brett FRITSCH
Dr Brett Fritsch specialises in arthroscopic and replacement surgery of the knee. He has a particular interest in sports injuries of the knee, ligament reconstruction, cartilage and meniscal pathology of the knee, and patellar instability.
He has undertaken fellowships in Sports Surgery of the Knee and Shoulder at Duke University, North Carolina USA, and Advanced Shoulder Arthroscopy at the Alps Surgery Institute in Annecy, France.
Learn more about Dr Fritsch on his website.
Dr. Alex NICHOLLS
Dr Alex Nicholls specialises in paediatric and adult knee conditions. He has particular interest in sports injuries, arthroscopic ligament reconstructions and managing arthritis in young and active patients.
He has completed fellowship training at The Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Oxford UK. He currently performs surgery at The Mater Misericordiae Hospital, The Northern Beaches Hospital and The Children's Hospital at Westmead.
Learn more about Dr Nicholls on his website.
Interview session with the surgeons
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Feds, AG agree: TN can opt out of Insure Tennessee
The Tennessee attorney general and the head of the federal health department agree: Tennessee can opt out of Gov. Bill Haslam's health care plan in the future if the state no longer likes the program.
The opinions could help Haslam avoid legal and political hurdles in implementing his Insure Tennessee plan, a proposal to provide an estimated 200,000 Tennesseans with federally subsidized health care similar in parts to Medicaid.
Haslam has said his proposal won't cost Tennessee any additional money, thanks to federal dollars covering most of the costs and hospitals chipping in down the road. If that funding changes, Haslam pledges Tennessee could eliminate the program.
However, critics say they fear Tennessee would be on the hook to pay for coverage because they argue it's illegal to take people off the health care rolls after they're included. The new opinion from Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery says that's not the case.
"That was one of the concerns that was originally brought up," Haslam said, according to a statement provided by a spokesman. "The fact that the Attorney General said we most definitely can (opt out of the program) is clear."
Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell echoes Slatery's opinion. Slatery cited a federal health "Frequently Asked Questions" document as part of his justification for why federal health officials would allow Tennessee to end its expanded program. Burwell elaborated on the document, stating Tennessee can opt out.
"Tennessee may take up the Medicaid coverage expansion and later drop it at state option," Burwell wrote in the letter, dated Jan. 23.
"Further, if Tennessee expands Medicaid coverage and then drops such coverage at a later point, there would be no financial penalty and no reduction to the federal matching dollar rates otherwise available to Tennessee for its Medicaid program."
Any hint from the attorney general that anything about Insure Tennessee was illegal could have doomed the proposal that's already on shaky ground in the General Assembly. Regardless, opponents are likely to use Slatery's opinion to attack the plan.
Slatery — who said he didn't help craft the Insure Tennessee plan while serving as general counsel to Haslam last year — provided the opinion at the request of Sen. Randy McNally, R-Oak Ridge. The chairman of the Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee made several requests questioning the state's legal ability to extend coverage to a large population and then potentially remove that coverage.
Slatery's opinion says the state can end coverage, as long as it follows a "phase-out" plan that's included in its request to expand the coverage. The opinion also says the state can use a fee (in the plan it's called an assessment) on hospitals to help cover costs of Insure Tennessee. State hospital associations have already agreed to pick up the rest of the tab when the federal government's share of the costs drop to 90 percent at the end of the decade.
Senate Judiciary Chairman Brian Kelsey, R-Germantown, blasted the plan in a committee meeting Tuesday. Although he had the Slatery opinion — the Burwell letter was released during the hearing — he questioned the state's legal capacity to opt out of the program. He used the song "Hotel California" as an analogy: You can opt in to the program, but you can never leave.
Robert Alt of the conservative Ohio think tank Buckeye Institute agreed. He was one of two people to testify during the hearing and made it clear he thinks expansion is a "gamble." Vanderbilt University professor James Blumstein, who worked on TennCare reform for Gov. Phil Bredesen, disagreed. He said he thinks Slatery is correct in his opinion that the state can opt out, but it's an "extremely painful" decision: The Bredesen administration was criticized after it chose to cut roughly 170,000 people from the TennCare rolls because of budget issues.
Although he didn't testify Tuesday, Tom Scully, the former head of the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, was at the state Capitol. Scully said he spoke with Kelsey about testifying; after he told the senator he supported the Haslam plan, Kelsey said he could testify but didn't need to attend the hearing.
"Given where the state is ... I think what Gov. Haslam is doing is totally right. It's a no-brainer," said Scully, a Republican who served as CMS head under President George W. Bush.
The General Assembly still hasn't decided if it will approve the governor's plan, and Haslam continues to meet with lawmakers every day this week in attempts to convince them his plan is not "Obamacare." Any connection to the contentious federal legislation is likely to make some Republicans in the General Assembly hesitant to support the plan.
Lawmakers are set to debate Haslam's plan in earnest during a special session that starts Monday.
Reach Dave Boucher at 615-259-8892 and on Twitter @Dave_Boucher1.
What's next for Insure Tennessee
Form of proposal: The General Assembly has yet to publicly announce whether the Senate and House will work on Gov. Bill Haslam's plan separately or at the same time. This decision could have a huge affect on the proposal's chances of passing in the legislature.
Committees: Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey said he planned to create special committees for the special session. House Speaker Beth Harwell hinted at the committee in her chamber that would likely take up the plan, but that hasn't been finalized yet either.
Special session: The special session to discuss Insure Tennessee is scheduled to start Monday. As of late Tuesday, the General Assembly online schedule listed a "joint convention" slated for 5:45 p.m. Monday.


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Konami Gaming
Phone: (702) 616-1400
Class III
Fans of Konami's classic China Shores can enjoy it four games at a time with China Shores Quad Spin on Dimension 27. This game features four sets of simultaneously spinning reel frames for four times the fun. Players can feel the excitement of China Shores' unforgettable free game awards with 2x wins, across multiple screens at once. Whenever free games are won on any one or more reel frames, the remaining reel frames go dim, so players can relax and enjoy their earned free games. And during the free games, players have the option to pay out their remaining free games for a credit prize, provided there are at least 50 games left on at least one window. China Shores Quad Spin is equipped with a wide variety of multi-denomination options ranging from 1-cent to 5 dollars – not to mention high-denomination options. Casinos can even activate a 2-level standalone progressive jackpot overtop the base game, for even more win potential. China Shores Quad Spin is the first in several new Quad Spin series games planned for the Dimension 27, including African Diamond Quad Spin. Dimension 27 is the industry's newest core video slot cabinet and features three 27-inch monitors in Ultra High-Definition (UHD).


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USA Patriot Act
Notification in Changes in Terms of the Accounts
and Services of Your Credit Union Agreement
The Credit Union has
made a change to the terms of your
Membership Agreement with
us pursuant
to the terms of our present Agreements.
The Changes arise from the PATRIOT ACT,
which is a new Federal law that requires all financial institutions to obtain,
verify, and record information that identifies each person who opens a new account.
Your ability to make transactions to/from a new account may be limited until
all persons' identities are verified.
This change is effective October 1, 2003. You can obtain a copy of the complete
revised Membership Agreement at the Credit Union office or by calling us at 207-774-4307.
The use, continued use, or any authorized use of any existing or new account
or other service after the effective date will evidence your acceptance and agreement
to this change.
What this means to you: When you open an account we will
ask for your name, address, date of birth and other information that
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- On May 7th, the Full Flower Super Moon in Scorpio is happening.
- This full moon will bring some passion to your life, but might create confrontation, too.
- The full moon in Scorpio affects all zodiac signs, but Scorpio and Taurus will feel it the most.
You've likely been doing the same old for what feels like forever RN, and that can make you feel… stuck, literally. But it's not just the current state of life that's got you craving something new and exciting—it's the universe, too.
Well, the full moon on May 7 in Scorpio is here to shake things up. It's called the Full Flower Super Moon, and it's going to inject some much-needed passion back into your life, according to Donna Page, a certified astrologer in Atlanta. Naturally, though, there's more to this astrological event than just that.
Here's what your zodiac sign can expect from the Full Flower Moon in Scorpio this month, plus how it's going to impact you going forward.
What is the Full Flower Super Moon in Scorpio, exactly?
In astronomy, the moon moves through different phases. During a full moon, it looks like a big, round ball of awesome in the sky. But while full moons (super or not) look cool, they also have meaning behind them. The Native Americans of North America used to name the different full moons, and some of those names have stuck around.
This full moon is called the Full Flower Super Moon because it marks a time when flowers are usually blooming, according to the Farmer's Almanac. Unfortunately, you're not going to see the moon morph into the shape of a flower or anything. (I checked.) But still, pretty cool.
This particular full moon is a super moon, which means it looks a little bigger and brighter than your basic full moon. And, in astrological speak, it means that the vibe the moon gives off will be a bit stronger than usual, Page says.
How will the Full Flower Super Moon in Scorpio affect your zodiac sign?
So… Scorpio is a super sexy sign, and a full moon in Scorpio is no different. "You just feel this intensity and desire for intimacy," says Page. Basically, just about anything is going to get you all worked up, whether it's your S.O. wearing those cute sweatpants you love or re-watching Too Hot to Handle. Keep your vibe charged and ready—you're going to need it.
At the same time, you'll feel a little more feisty than usual. You'll be all about saying whatever is on your mind, whether you ~actually~ should or not. (Just a heads up: Taking a beat to re-read your texts before hitting send is
probably definitely a good idea right about now.)
You'll also have really high standards for the relationships in your life. If your partner or BFF doesn't act the way you think they should, you're not going to let that fly. Not this month.
Finally, you're going to be seriously tempted to rebel against any kind of control RN, whether you feel like your S.O. is overstepping boundaries or you just can't deal with the scheduled family FaceTimes anymore (suggesting a new day and time is way better than ditching them altogether, mkay?).
The Full Flower Super Moon in Scorpio will impact all zodiac signs, but Scorpio and Taurus signs will feel it the most, Page says.
Speaking of the moon and all, here's what you need to know about your moon sign:
How will the Full Flower Super Moon in Scorpio impact your future?
The Full Flower Super Moon in Scorpio is going to fire up your love life in all kinds of ways. If you're in a relationship, all that passion is going to bring you two closer than you've been in a while—and that's not the kind of thing that fades quickly. If you're single, you'll figure out exactly what you want in your next 'ship, so you can then go after it—full throttle—when the time is right.
On the whole speaking your mind thing… it could go a few ways. If you say a bunch of stuff you later regret, you may end up writing a lot of apology texts afterward. (The upside: You'll learn a bunch of ways to say "I'm sorry :(" and that's got to come in handy in the future, right?) But, if you simply speak your truth—sans confrontation—it could end up sparking some honest conversations to help finally clear the air over issues that have been bothering you.
As for feeling frustrated with controlling behavior—yeah, it's totally understandable. If your partner keeps trying to dictate what you watch every night, or gets annoyed at your busy Zoom chat schedule, it's time for a talk. Because, obviously, that kind of behavior isn't going to fly, now or in the future. When it comes to everything else you can't control right now, just hang in there. Remember: This, too, shall pass.
When's the next full moon?
The next full moon is on June 5 in the sign of Sagittarius. During this full moon, you'll be all about setting new goals for yourself and, ya know, making them happen.
Until then, enjoy all that passion coming your way. It's a good reason to stay home.


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- Some European countries could open "tourist corridors" this summer linking the places least affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
- The idea would allow some beach resorts to reopen in time for the peak summer season.
- The Czech Republic is said to be considering plans to create a corridor with Slovakia and Croatia; all three have experienced relatively few cases of the virus.
- Countries such as Spain, Italy, and the UK, which are dealing with widespread coronavirus outbreaks, appear unlikely to be included for consideration in any early trials.
- Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.
Some European countries are pushing plans to create "tourist corridors" this summer to allow some of the continent's beach resorts to reopen during the coronavirus pandemic.
Tourism ministers from European Union countries held a video conference Monday and discussed plans that would allow the places least affected by the pandemic to restart their tourism industries, The Times of London reported Tuesday.
They discussed opening so-called tourist corridors linking countries with strict social-distancing rules and testing programs, which could allow them to contain any outbreak of infections at a resort, The Times reported.
The Czech Republic is said to be considering creating one such corridor with Slovakia and Croatia; all three countries have relatively few known cases of the virus.
Malta, the Mediterranean island nation that relies heavily on tourism, also backed the idea of tourist corridors, calling for "safe corridors between territories and regions which, like Malta received praise for its successful management" of the coronavirus pandemic, according to Politico's Brussels Playbook.
Countries such as Spain, Italy, and the UK — which have all suffered from widespread coronavirus outbreaks — would be unlikely to be included in any early trials of such a plan.
Still, tourism industry leaders in Majorca, Spain — a hugely popular spot for British vacationers — are still pressing for resorts to open this year, The Sun reported.
Beaches could reopen with strict social-distancing measures
An alternative plan under consideration would allow member states to agree on guidelines for reopening resorts or beaches with restrictions meant to prevent them from becoming overcrowded, The Times reported.
One Italian company has already started producing plexiglass beach boxes, which could allow sunbathers to use resorts on the Adriatic coast while maintaining social distancing.
The plans come as governments urgently look for ways to open one of the industries worst affected by the coronavirus pandemic, with international travel effectively grinding to a halt since March.
The EU's tourism industry is a significant part of its economy. Figures from 2018 indicate the industry contributed directly and indirectly to 10.3% of the bloc's gross domestic product and accounts for 11.7% of total employment.
Some EU officials are cautious about reopening resorts, however.
"We saw the role played by infection clusters in ski resorts this winter, so the last thing we want to do is repeat that on a large scale as frustrated people dash out lockdowns to popular holiday destinations," one EU official told The Times.


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We have been settling into homeschooling. Cam seems to have recovered from his preschool experience. He still won't let us drive by his old school, but he stopped asking if we were going to make him go back. He has been much happier. His anxiety and aggression have decreased. He is more relaxed and sleeping better. He has become increasingly loving and affectionate; Cam now tells us he loves us several times a day. He gives us hugs and "pat-pats" on our back. Our family feels good again, and my husband and I feel good about our decision to keep Cam home.Still, homeschooling was not my first choice. Heck, it wasn't even my second choice. My first thought was Cam would go to public school with accommodations. Then, I thought, well maybe a small private school would be better. Homeschooling was not what I wanted. But, I like seeing Cam happy, growing, and learning. I like hearing Cam and his daddy giggle while they play Nerf guns and wrestle like they are doing now in the basement. I like being able to sleep again. And, it is not as isolating as I thought it would be.
We keep busy. At this point, I haven't been teaching Cam at home. He sees a tutor twice a week, and I do enrichment and play academic games with him. He goes to occupational therapy once a week. He hangs out with his Grandma for two afternoons. We go to the library, shopping if he is up to it (sometimes it is just too stimulating). We do a play-date with Cam's tutor's son, V, who is also four. While Cam plays with V, his tutor steps in now and then to coach him on social skills like sharing, taking turns, or initiating a game. Cam also meets with his cousin once or twice a week to play, as well.
Interestingly, Cam is probably more social now than he was in school. At school, he stood by himself at recess. In the classroom, he was pretty shut down. With his cousin and friend, V, Cam is engaged and playing. And, at home, he is more social than ever. Once Cam's anxiety subsided, he became softer and sweeter. He is more open with everyone. He told the cashier at Costco today that he loved her. It was hilarious! Then after we got home, he asked if he could marry her and have her move in with us!
I personally think that socializing at home with your family is the most important socializing. I read about Aspie kids who are so stressed out at school, they can barely engage with their family when they get home. And, then the parents say that the reason their child is in school is so he or she can learn social skills. But, nobody can learn and connect if they are stressed, anxious, and overwhelmed. That being said, I know a lot of kids with autism do function well in school. So, I don't want to be one of those people who says everyone must homeschool. You have to find what works for your child. And, I hope that one day Cam may be able to go back to school. There is a small Montessori school near us that might be a good fit. For now, though, we are happy that he is happy.


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Build a market place for expert reviewed valuables
|Reference number
|People & Things Ab
|Funding from Vinnova
|Project duration
|March 2017 - September 2017
|Innovative Startups
Purpose and goal
The aim of this project was to create the foundation of a marketplace for expert valued items where we can be an attractive alternative from a price point of view compared to established sales channels on internet such as Blocket, eBay, Bukowski Market and Lauritz.
Expected results and effects
We have created a platform which aggregates ads from Blocket, Tradera and Facebook buy and sell groups where the person advertising pays a small sum in order to get their item valued or described by an expert. Our price level is significantly lower than the competition.
Planned approach and implementation
We wanted to create a service where we with established sales channels such as Blocket and Facebook buy and sell groups get help from experts in order to offer a fast and cheap service to the market. With items that are valued buy an expert the clients can sell their goods with higher trustworthiness but at the same in a convenient manner thanks to Klue Market.