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Sunday last day for Iran candidates to file complaints
Candidates have 24 hours to come into council in person
Iran extended deadline for election complaints from Tuesday to Sunday
Post-election protests met by fierce show of force by police and Basij militia
Many in Iran believe Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's June 12 win was rigged
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TEHRAN, Iran (CNN) -- The body overseeing elections in Iran reminded opposition candidates in the disputed presidential election that they have until Sunday to lodge any further complaints about the vote, state-run media reported.
Opposition candidates have until Sunday to file complaints about Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's victory.
The Guardian Council "has called on all political and religious figures to voice their queries and present any documents on alleged irregularities," according to comments Saturday from council spokesman Abbas-Ali Kadkhodaie, who was quoted by state-run Press TV.
"Mehdi Karrubi and Mir Hossein Moussavi have 24 hours to come into council in person and introduce their representatives," a Press TV anchor reported on air Saturday, referring to the two candidates who contend the vote results are fraudulent.
Earlier this week, Iran agreed to extend the deadline for election complaints from Tuesday to Sunday amid persistent post-election protests that were met by a fierce show of force by police and Basij militia.
Demonstrators took to the streets after the June 12 presidential elections in which President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was declared the winner in a landslide, a contest many Iranians believe was rigged.
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Moussavi, Ahmadinejad's chief rival, called the results fraudulent and asked for a cancellation of the vote. Karrubi and another candidate, Mohsen Rezaie, have raised questions about the fairness of the election. Rezaie has since withdrawn his complaint.
While the Guardian Council said it would not annul the vote, it did acknowledge minor problems.
It said it would randomly recount up to 10 percent of "ballot boxes" -- a process to be televised in the presence of opposition candidates and a special commission, acting as observers.
Moussavi had many complaints, including his assertion that election observers were absent and had been kicked out of polling places. But the council said it found only "slight irregularities" after investigating.
An open letter to the Guardian Council, attributed to Moussavi, appeared Saturday on the candidate's Web site, Ghalam news. "I suggest that the issue be referred to a legitimate legal and independent mediation body that is acceptable by all the candidates and supported by those grand sources of emulation who have been advocating the resolution of this issue," the letter said. CNN has not been able to verify the authenticity of the site.
The letter also renewed Moussavi's call for annulling the election.
Rezaie, meanwhile, is quoted as saying he will have his representative appear before the Guardian Council if the other candidates do the same. And, he welcomed the establishment of a special commission.
He made his remarks in a letter published by the government-run Iranian Labor News Agency.
He said he hoped Karrubi and Moussavi "will take advantage of this opportunity in order to clear any possible questions and doubts regarding the elections and to gain the people's rights."
Rezaie explained why he isn't following up on complaints he has raised.
"I believe that individually following up on the complaints would be beneficial for the safeguarding of the individual's rights but cannot be helpful for protecting the rights of the society as a whole because it would not be comprehensive enough."
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Inspiring the Next Generation
As part of World Diabetes Day celebration's a further 21 people with diabetes received "Living Well with Diabetes" 50 Year medals from Diabetes Ireland. At three different ceremonies held in Cork, Dublin and Naas Hospital medal recipients and their families came together to share memories of their lives with diabetes.
Lots of stories and memories were shared at each event. In Cork, one of the recipients Fr. Liam Enright recalled attending the first meeting in the Mansion House which attracted over 750 people in 1967. He became a member of the committee formed that day who went on to set up Diabetes Ireland. Fr. Enright was elected as the Treasurer, which makes him the first Treasurer of Diabetes Ireland. Two other medal recipients also recalled the setting up of the first support group in Cork and another medal recipient ran the recent Dublin City Marathon. In Dublin, 2 active current volunteers were among the medal recipients and in Naas the hospital diabetes team rolled out the red carpet for their medal recipients.
Diabetes Ireland would like to thank Professor Domhnaill O'Halloran, Consultant Endocrinologist, Cork University Hospital and Mr Patrick O'Shea, President of UCC who presented the medals at the Cork ceremony, Professor Richard Firth and Professor Gerald Tomkin, formerly of Mater Hospital and Tallaght Hospital respectively and Dr Kevin Moore and his team in Naas Hospital for attending the various ceremonies making it a memorable occasion for the medal recipients.
Professor Hilary Hoey, Chairperson of Diabetes Ireland who presented the medals at the Dublin ceremony said "it's fantastic to hear the stories of all the medal recipients who are an inspiration to the many young people living with diabetes today and its great for the medal recipients and their families to have an opportunity to meet and chat with each other and their doctors on such a lovely occasion".
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A new and coordinated way for communities to advise government on what matters in their region.
The Victorian Government wants to better understand and respond to the needs of Melbourne's communities.
Over the next thirty-five years, Melbourne is projected to become Australia's largest city, with its population expected to almost double. A key challenge will be ensuring our suburbs are equipped for the future.
The Metropolitan Partnerships are advisory groups established by the Victorian Government. The partnerships are a way for local communities to engage directly with state and local governments, and advise the Victorian Government of the top priorities for jobs, services and infrastructure across the region. There is a metropolitan partnership for each region of Melbourne, including Inner Metro, Inner South-east, Western, Northern, Eastern and Southern.
Which Partnership region am I in?
Warburton Healesville Lilydale EASTERN Werribee Melton WESTERN INNER SOUTH EAST Melbourne INNER METRO Rosebud Dandenong Frankston SOUTHERN Sunbury Whittlesea NORTHERN
The Metropolitan Regions follow the geographic structure of the city's major population settlements and transport corridors. Each Region includes regionally significant infrastructure, such as major metropolitan activity centres, hospitals and universities – effectively making them cities within the city.
Partnerships have been established for the inner metro, the inner south-east, western, northern, eastern and southern regions within Melbourne, and cover each of the following local government areas:
Inner Metro: Melbourne, Yarra, Port Phillip
Inner South-east: Boroondara, Stonnington, Glen Eira, Bayside
Western: Wyndham, Melton, Brimbank, Moonee Valley, Maribyrnong, Hobsons Bay
Northern: Hume, Whittlesea, Nillumbik, Moreland, Darebin, Banyule, Mitchell
Eastern: Yarra Ranges, Manningham, Maroondah, Knox, Whitehorse, Monash
Southern: Kingston, Greater Dandenong, Cardinia, Casey, Frankston, Mornington Peninsula
Click on the map above for information about your Partnership.
What are the Metropolitan Partnerships?
The Victorian Government is committed to better understanding and responding to the needs of Melbourne's communities.
Recognising that local communities are best placed to advise on the issues and priorities for their region, the Government has developed a collaborative partnership model.
The Metropolitan Partnerships are a new and coordinated way for communities to advise the government on what matters in their region. They are advisory groups that bring community and business members together with state and local government representatives.
There are six Partnerships across Melbourne, with each Partnership comprised of eight community and business representatives, the CEO of each of local government in that region, and a Deputy Secretary from the Victorian State Government.
What is the role of the Partnership?
The Partnerships' role is to advise the Victorian Government on priorities for jobs, services and infrastructure across Melbourne's six metropolitan regions.
You can read the Metropolitan Partnerships Terms of Reference to find out more about the role of the six Metropolitan Partnerships.
How do the Partnerships advise the Victorian Government?
Each year, the Partnerships will identify priorities for their region.
The Partnerships bring people from the community, industry and government together at an annual assembly, to harness the feedback and ideas from local communities.
The Partnerships also work with regional and local groups, networks and organisations to progress and develop local responses to issues.
These priorities will be presented to the Victorian Government through the Minister for Suburban Development. This independent advice will inform key decision-making processes and enable government to be more responsive to community needs and better target their investment.
How were the Metropolitan Partnerships members appointed?
Each Partnership comprises community and business representatives who bring diverse views, skills and experiences from across the regions as well as representatives from all levels of government.
Community and business members were recruited to the Metropolitan Partnerships through a public expression of interest process. Potential candidates submitted applications, and shortlisted applicants were interviewed. Forty-eight successful candidates were chosen, including the Chairs and Deputy Chairs, from over 170 applications. The CEOs of each of the local councils and a Victorian Government Deputy Secretary were also appointed to each Partnership.
Partnership members were appointed for a four-year term by the Special Minister of State and the Minister for Suburban Development in May 2017.
What is the role of local government on the Partnerships?
Councils make a significant contribution to the everyday lives of Victorians by providing services, delivering programs, planning and maintenance of critical infrastructure, coordinating culturally important events and implementing local planning strategies.
Councils provide a vehicle for the expression of local democracy, giving people a say in matters affecting their local area.
Given the important role of local government, the Victorian Government has asked local government to participate in the Metropolitan Partnerships through their CEOs. The CEOs will participate in the Partnerships in an ex-officio capacity, acting as a conduit between their council and the Metropolitan Partnership. The CEOs are asked to bring their knowledge of local issues and council-endorsed plans and strategies to the table. This will help the Partnerships focus on opportunities for the state to take actions to support important local priorities.
Metropolitan Partnerships are not intended to replace or duplicate the function of elected bodies, including councils. The Partnerships are an additional mechanism to help ensure the diverse needs and experiences of communities are heard by all levels of government.
How can the community help shape the future of their region?
The views of the community are essential in shaping the priorities for each metropolitan region, and supporting livability and economic prosperity of our communities and regions.
The community can get involved in the Metropolitan Partnerships by visiting the Engage Victoria website, and clicking on their region's page.
The community can keep updated on the work of the Metropolitan Partnerships and get involved by sharing their thoughts in the lead-up to the annual assemblies on the Engage VIC website. All feedback received helps the Partnership identify the topics that are most important to their community, so they can table them for discussion at the assembly. Community members can also attend the annual assembly. The assemblies are an opportunity for members of the community, including those who live, work or play in the region, to come together with the Partnership members, Ministers from the Victorian Government, and other elected government officials to have their say on issues that matter to them.
Help shape a positive future for your community
To share the issues and priorities important to you, visit your region's Partnership page, and email your thoughts and ideas to your Metropolitan Partnership.
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Fascinating mining town in the hills to the east of Canberra
Whatever your mental image, Captains Flat is nothing like it. A town nestled into a valley with the hills around scoured of trees by constant mining. It is a rare mixture of interesting historic buildings and rather rundown residential areas which seem to hover on the edge of poverty.
Located 343 km from Sydney and 60 km from Canberra, Captains Flat is 922 metres above sea level. It was inhabited by the Ngarigu Aborigines prior to European settlement. People passed through the area as early as the 1830s but it was not until the late 1870s, when gold was discovered, that the town really developed.
It is local folklore that the town was named after a bull. Apparently there was a large white bullock, part of a bullock team, who used to slip away from the rest of the team and make for the grassy flatlands near the Molonglo River which are now part of the town's football field. The old bull loved the area so much that drovers passing through the area invariably found him on 'the flat' and, as the bull was nicknamed 'Captain', the area became known as Captains Flat.
The Reverend W. B. Clarke, an enthusiastic geologist, discovered gold in the area as early as 1852. He reported his discovery to the local landholders who, not wanting thousands of prospectors all over their land, managed to keep the news quiet until 1874. By 1881 fossickers had found substantial deposits of reef gold and major mining operations opened up the area. The following year copper was found (which accounts for the denudation of the hills around the town) and by the late 1890s the town was booming. It was around this time that the town's population reached 3,000 and it boasted five hotels, an oyster bar and a jeweller.
View of Captains Flat from the Old Mines Road
By 1899 the mines were closing down and the town, like so many mining settlements, started to disappear. By the 1930s there were only about 150 people living in the town and most of the equipment which had been used in the 1890s had been removed.
Then, in 1937, Lake George Mines built a 39 kilometre railway to Bungendore and with new drilling techniques and flotation plants reopened the whole area. Once again Captains Flat was successful. By the end of the 1930s it was second-only to Broken Hill as its mines produced vast quantities of gold, silver, lead, zinc (it was the most important of all the minerals being mined), copper and iron pyrites. By 1962 this flurry of mining was over. The railway line closed down and the town returned to a sleepy hollow once again.
Walking around the Village
This is a place where the visitor should get out of the car and just wander around. There is the delightful hamburger joint called Grandma's Goodies, the historic Police Station, Wilkins Park (beside the Molonglo River) has an historic water trough as well as good picnic facilities, and the old mine road (it can be approached from either the Jerangle Road just before Keatings Collapse or from the Captains Flat road before entering the town) takes the visitor to the top of the old mine works. This offers excellent views across the valley. The area has bits of old mining equipment and is still largely denuded as a result of the mining activities. There is a handy sheet 'Captains Flat – The Real Australia' which provides a good map with brief descriptions of most of the town's attractions.
The Old Mine at the top of the hill overlooking the town
Yesteryear Museum
Located at the northern end of town is the Yesteryear Museum. It is privately run and contains large displays of memorabilia from the early history of the town.
Captains Flat Hotel
Built during the second mining rush of the 1930s it is a hotel which reflects the size and prosperity of the town at the time. It is now an interesting irony that this town, with a population of around 500 people, boasts the longest bar in Australia. Although this claim is made for other hotels as well.
Keatings Collapse
Not a witty observation about the 1993 Australian elections but rather an interesting example of what happens when a huge section of a hill collapses because it has been dug out by miners. It is easy to locate being about 400 metres beyond the Captains Flat Hotel on the Jerangle Road out of town.
View across the countryside from the road between Captains Flat and Majors Creek
Deua National Park
17 km south of Captains Flat is the entrance to Deua National Park which has picnic and barbecue facilities. The highlight of any trip to the park is to inspect the Big Hole, a limestone collapse which is nearly 100 metres deep and 50 metres wide. The walk to the Big Hole involves crossing the upper reaches of the Shoalhaven River and walking through some particularly beautiful countryside.
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Highlighter has always been a major player in the beauty world—it's what you call on for a strobed effect that lasts all day, or when you want to refine the appearance of your dull complexion—but it's also one of the most underrated tools because it does much more than accentuate your cheekbones. I will admit that I am one of those people who only swipe it on my cheekbones, but after after scrolling through Instagram and watching YouTube makeup tutorials (because what else would I be doing in my spare time), I've had a change of heart.
I noticed that beauty vloggers and makeup artists are using highlighter in ways I didn't know existed. Outside of the traditional sparkly-powder highlighter (which is what I've delicately applied for years), there are lots of new formulations with various finishes (like Glossier's Haloscope) on the market.
"Somewhere along the way [highlighters] have become really glittery and over the top," says Emily Weiss, founder and CEO of Glossier who recently launched her own product, but with a slightly different spin. "We wanted to make one designed for real life,' a highlighter that reflects light thanks to natural oils and real crystals for a subtle shimmer." Mission accomplished.
L'Oréal Paris celebrity makeup artist Sir John says highlighter "makes your skin dance in the light" regardless of the time of day or night. Side note: He beats Beyoncé's face on the regular—he knows his stuff.
In addition to accentuating cheekbones, M.A.C. senior artist Cynthia Rivas says other traditional ways to wear highlighter include under the highest part of the eyebrow arch to create a lifting effect for brows as well as under the eyes and over concealer to help camouflage dark circles. Read on for professional tips on how you can get the most from your next application.
Apply a cream highlighter before foundation. Gently rub the cream highlighter on the highest planes of the face—temples, forehead, down the tip of the nose and under the brow bone. "You'll find your foundation will not only glide on better, but it will also look more natural," says Nars makeup stylist Niko Lopez.
Use it on your body. "I often use highlights on the tibia or shinbone and thighbone of my female clients when they are wearing leg-exposing outfits," says celebrity makeup artist Moani Lee. Cover FX global ambassador Derek Selby agrees and makes the claim that you can create a "dramatic nighttime glow" by using a cream highlighting stick like the Enhance Click with your fingers on the collarbones and center of the shoulder.
Look well rested (even when you're not). "One of my favorite insider tips is to apply highlighter in the inner corner of the eye to help the eyes look more awake and brighter," says Achelle Dunaway, E.L.F. global artistic director. She suggests using the E.L.F. Baked Highlighter.
Create your own liquid eyeliner or add a shimmery finish to your lip gloss. Becca style director Kerry Cole advises using a powder form like the Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed because it makes for a more precise application. Just be sure to dampen the eyeliner or lip brush with a mist of water before gently swiping over the highlighter powder.
Give the illusion of fuller lips. Placing highlighter above the upper lip creates fullness, says Laura Geller, founder of Laura Geller cosmetics. "I like to take Laura Geller Baked Gelato Swirl Illuminator in Ballerina around the whole mouth with a felt-tip applicator," she says.
Use it as an eye shadow and primer. "There has not been a highlighter I have not used as eye shadow yet," says Rocio Matos, the director of education for Blushington Makeup & Beauty Lounge. "Not only does the shimmer look great on the high points of the face, but also as shimmery nighttime eye shadow on the lid, or to highlight right under the brow bone." Try Benefit Watt's Up Cream-to-Powder Highlighter.
Whichever formulation you prefer, have fun with it and don't think too much when applying. After all, "highlighting is goofproof," says Geller.
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Q: How to get the taggable_friends user profile id's using Cordova-plugin-facebook4? PICTURE! Id's are like these. and they got changed everytime i hit SubmitI am using Facebook Graph API to login with facebook in my ionic App project.
I successfully login in using their javascript sdk and sample code.
The problem occurs at the point when i try to fetch my taggable friends. All friends are coming back as response but the id's of friends are a long string and gets change on every request. What is that id? Because the facebook profile id for each user is short and sweet which only contains numbers. But this id is type of encrypted key. Can anybody help me solving this mystery? How can i get the correctly formatted user profile id from facebook javscript sdk.
PS i am using Cordova-plugin-facebook4 plugin for this. Because i am working in ionic.
A: It is a tagging token, and you can only use it for tagging. There is no way to get IDs of users who did not authorize your app.
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Player Analysis: M'Bala Nzola
It has been a remarkable debut Serie A season so far for Spezia in 2020/21 and the club from the Liguria region in northern Italy looks likely to secure its spot in the Italian top flight for the following campaign. With a squad consisting of youngsters, football journeymen, and unknowns, Aquilotti coach Vincenzo Italiano has created a team that is competitive as well as aesthetically pleasing.
One of the stalwarts of his squad is 24-year-old Angolan international M'Bala Nzola, a striker that he knew from his time coaching Sicilian club Trapani. Nzola is a player that has not had it easy during his career and he has incredibly worked his way to the top of the football pyramid.
Born in Buco-Zau in Angola, he emigrated to France at a young age and he started his youth career at French club Troyes. Kebba Cissé, a scout from Sport Management Conseil, noticed Nzola at the age of 15. He then sent the striker on trials and also held discussions with English clubs Crystal Palace as well as other French clubs but nothing eventuated. Despite reportedly performing well at a tournament with Italian club Cremonese, not even the Grigiorossi signed him, but the Angolan's time in Italy would still come.
Nzola then went to Portugal, where he joined the youth team of Académica from Coimbra in 2014, and he managed to earn a place in the senior squad, featuring in two games throughout the 2014/15 Taça da Liga. His senior debut was in a 4-1 defeat against Porto but he did score his team's only goal soon after coming off the bench. For the 2015/16 campaign, he moved to third-division club Sertanense, where he scored seven goals in 25 league matches.
Unfortunately, the financial situation at Sertanense meant that the Angolan could not be retained and he was on the move again. The striker returned to Italy in July 2016, and he had an unsuccessful 10-day trial with Perugia, who had told him that he was not ready for Serie B.
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In an interview with Sky Sport Italia journalist Gianluca Di Marzio in November 2020, Nzola's agent Didier Pingisi told the story of the failed tryout with the Grifone. The young striker looked dejected and asked if he should consider returning to France. Pingisi told him, "M'Bala, you are not going anywhere. You stay here. You are for Italian football; we will find a team."
There was interest from Casertana but there were issues at the board level and that prevented Sporting Director Luca Pensi from commencing negotiations. Then Pingisi got a call from Stefano Trinchera, who was the sporting director of Virtus Francavilla. The club from Francavilla Fontana in the Apulia region in southern Italy had earned promotion to Serie C and it gave Nzola a four-day trial. After the second day of trial and after a friendly against another Apulian club Monopoli, Francavilla president Antonio Magrì decided to sign him.
It was at Virtus Francavilla where the Angolan met one of the most important coaches of his career so far. Antonio Calabro had earned two consecutive promotions with the Apulian club and he would make the young striker an important part of his team in Serie C. When he noticed that Nzola was predominantly left-footed, Calabro told him a valuable piece of advice that proved to be fundamental.
According to Pingisi in his interview with Di Marzio, Calabro told Nzola, "When you learn to use the right, you will become a very strong striker. For Serie A, not for Serie C." Even then, there was the belief that he could become a forward capable of performing in Italy's top flight.
The Angolan striker would go on to score 11 goals and provide five assists in 33 Serie C Girone C matches in 2016/17 as Virtus Francavilla would go on to finish fifth in its group. He would feature in two Serie C play-off matches but his actions in the Round of 16 first leg against Livorno were costly.
Nzola obtained two yellow cards in the scoreless draw, he stepped on the foot of the referee, and then there was an exchange of unchoice words. For these incidents, he earned an eight-match suspension and interest from Serie A clubs Genoa and Torino – then-Granata sporting director Gianluca Petrachi was eager to sign him – had dissipated.
This did not deter Calabro, who was hired to coach Serie B club Carpi in 2017/18 and he brought Nzola with him. The Emilia-Romagna club eventually finished 11th in the league table but it was a season to forget for the striker. Although he provided three assists in the Cadetti, the Angolan failed to score in 14 games. Calabro left at the end of the season and the forward dropped down to Serie C for a loan spell with Trapani.
It was there where he first crossed paths with Italiano. The new coach had shown that he was capable of taking a club to the play-offs as he did with Serie D club Arzignano Valchiampo and he did the same with the Sicilians.
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On the first day in the locker room, Italiano had written, "No limits, only horizons." Thanks to its new coach and his attacking philosophy, Nzola among others improved in quality. Trapani eventually finished second in the 2018/19 Serie C Girone C season and earned its place in Serie B after triumphing in the play-offs.
Nzola scored seven goals in 29 Serie C Girone C matches for Trapani in 2018/19 and then he appeared in all four play-off games. His only goal of the play-offs was arguably the most decisive as he scored the first goal in the second leg against Piacenza, which the Sicilians went on to win 2-0. For the first half of the 2019/20 campaign, the Angolan remained at Trapani and had another chance to prove himself in Serie B. Unfortunately, Italiano had joined Spezia and the Granata were in financial strife.
He scored just one goal in 12 Serie B matches for the Sicilian side and that strike was in a 4-2 victory against Italiano's Spezia. Surprisingly he also played some matches as a right-winger, which would have allowed him to cut-in from the wing and utilize his speed. Then-Spezia general director Guido Angelozzi telephoned Pingisi soon after and told him, "Didier, you were right. Nzola is very strong, we need him."
It was not the first time Angelozzi had his eyes on Nzola as he had witnessed him in action while Italiano was in charge of Trapani. "He was in Trapani on the day of the promotion," Pingisi said in November 2020. "He told me he came to see a player. After Francavilla, I had already proposed it to him. Seeing him better, he was convinced. If Nzola is in Spezia today, great credit goes to Angelozzi."
For the second half of the season, the Angolan was reunited with Italiano at Spezia and he found the back of the net six times in 17 games. The Aquilotti finished third in Serie B and then earned a historic promotion to Serie A, overcoming Chievo Verona and Frosinone on the way.
Nzola featured in all four matches and scored the vital third goal in the second leg against Chievo in the semi-finals. Spezia won 3-1 after losing the first leg 2-0 and they progressed on the virtue of finishing higher than the Flying Donkeys in the league. Like he did while he was at Trapani, he also played on the right side of the trident attack in those play-offs. While his best position is at center-forward, he demonstrated an ability to adapt.
While he had his struggles adjusting to Serie B, he has adapted well to Serie A and the Angolan has scored nine goals and provided one assist in 18 Serie A matches so far in 2020/21. Nzola was signed permanently by the Aquilotti in October 2020. Although he failed to score in his first three Serie A matches, he then got a brace in a 3-0 victory away to Benevento.
It was evident that he took Calabro's advice on board from their time at Francavilla as he went on to score his first goal in Italy's top flight with his non-preferred right foot. His second goal against the Stregoni involved him barging past a defender and heading the ball powerfully into the net.
Spezia's Remarkable Return to Serie A
After that, he scored another double in a 2-2 draw against Bologna and also found the back of the net against the likes of Lazio and Napoli. The goal against the Partenopei came in a shock 2-1 win in Naples and he scored the equalizer from the penalty spot.
His form with Spezia has finally earned him a call-up to the Angola national team and he was selected for the African Cup of Nations qualifiers in late March. After some struggles, Nzola is thriving in one of Europe's major leagues and he has become an international player. His agent Pingisi gave huge praise to his coaches in Italy for making him the forward that he is.
"Italiano has 60 percent of the credit for M'Bala's career," Pingisi said in November 2020. "He worked hard on his head, tapping the right keys. And if I give 30 percent to Calabro, I think it is right to give the rest to Francesco Baldini, who arrived in Trapani the following summer. He was sacked after a few rounds, but was decisive in convincing M'Bala to play as a winger."
Nzola is contracted to Spezia until June 2023 but it remains to be seen if he is still there by then. If the Aquilotti seal their Serie A safety thanks to his goals, bigger clubs will surely want to make the Angolan a focal point of their attack.
By: Vito Doria
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Despite asking for a five percent increase in state funding, Pitt could receive the same amount of money as it did during the 2016-2017 fiscal year.
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf's $32 billion 2018 fiscal year budget includes increasing state educational support at all levels by $209 million, but Pitt's portion of that money will remain the same. In his budget remarks on Feb. 7, he proposed a nearly $200 million increase for early education, special education and basic education funding, plus an $8.9 million increase for the 14 Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education universities, including Pitt.
Despite the increase in funds to education, Pitt is slated to receive about $147 million from the state, according to the governor's proposed budget. This is $7 million less than the $154 million the University requested on Sept. 30 in its annual budget request to the Department of Education.
In a statement accompanying the budget request, Chancellor Gallagher said the funds would be used to expand Pitt's innovation programs, offset operating expenses and manage tuition increases for in-state students.
J.J. Abbott, Wolf's press secretary, said Wolf has made past efforts to increase the school's state appropriation.
"The governor fought to increase Pitt's state funding the last two years to recover from cuts made under the last administration," Abbott said in an email.
Pennsylvania's other state-related schools — Penn State, Temple and Lincoln — are also not expected to receive additional state funding. Penn State requested $25.3 million increase from the state for a total of $350.5 million in support.
In addition, voluntary advocates from the University will plead on behalf of the University March 21 at the annual Pitt Day in Harrisburg, an annual event to tell state lawmakers why Pitt needs their support.
This means Pitt could still receive the $154 million it initially requested for the 2018 fiscal year.
Although the University might not get the increase in funding that it's requesting, a flat fund is still better than the budget cuts Gallagher was planning for in December.
"A state cut is something we're actually going to have to contemplate," Gallagher said at the University's Senate Council meeting on Dec. 14.
According to the University's 2016 cost containment page, Pitt has made cost-cutting efforts in the past by moving the College of General Studies administration into the School of Arts and Sciences, redesigning the University's post-retirement medical benefits program and electronically distributing departmental budget reports, student bills and paychecks. The General Assembly must finalize a state budget before July 1 — the start of the new fiscal year. Until then, the University will have to wait to find out if they will need to take other financial measures to further reduce costs.
"It will probably be at least June before the University has a sense of the probable range of amounts for the FY [fiscal year] 2018 appropriation," Arthur G. Ramicone, senior vice chancellor chief financial officer, said in a January email. | {
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It appeared to start out as a tabloid rumour in the News of the World this Sunday, but a germ of truth has emerged from the story that Naomie Harris may play a role in the 23rd James Bond film.
ECForde tipped MI6 that during UK publicity interviews for her critically acclaimed movie "The First Grader" this weekend, she confirmed that she has been talking with Bond 23 producers about a part but wouldn't reveal for which role or whether she has accepted or not.
A spokesperson for EON Productions later confirmed to EW that Harris has indeed met with the filmmakers, although no deals have yet been struck.
MI6 Confidential magazine editor Hugh Maddocks, who recently released a Bond Girls Special issue, was surprised that rumours of the casting discussions were officially acknowledged so swiftly. "It's refreshing for elements of the casting process to be confirmed this early on. For the last two films [Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace], the leading Bond girls were signed up days after cameras had actually started rolling on principal photography. Although there is no intel on whether Harris has been in talks about the major Bond Girl role, I think it's safe to assume the part under consideration would be quite significant."
After graduating from Cambridge University with a degree in social and political science, Harris studied acting at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School. She has continued to vary her career with a mix of stage, television and big budget blockbuster productions such as "Miami Vice". Harris is currently playing Elizabeth Lavenza in Danny Boyle's production of of Frankenstein for the National Theatre.
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Call us for a global alert for Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo
February 6, 2019 by australia navva
The Lancet reported on the alarming state of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on the 4th of this month, after a reported 785 deaths due to illness in the country.
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The DRC reported 22 new cases to add to the outbreak.
Of these 10 are in the Katwa region and rest from other regions (Kyondo – 4, Butembo and Kalunguta – 2 each, Mabalako, Mangurujipa, Vuhovi and Mutwanga – 1 each)
In total, there are a total of 785 cases reported in this outbreak. Of these, 731 are confirmed and 54 are probable
There are 165 suspected cases of Ebola
There were 13 new deaths due to Ebola (7 of them in the community and 6 in Ebola treatment centers)
Deaths in the community include those in Mangurujipa, Mutwanga, Mabalako, Kyondo, Katwa and Vuhovi, and these are likely sources of spread of the infection, health officials say.
Authors Laurence Gostin, faculty director of the O & # 39; Neill Institute of Georgetown University for National and Global Health Law, and his colleagues, in their letter entitled "Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo: time to sound a global alert ? "They write that this latest outbreak of Ebola in the DRC is the second largest since the West African epidemic of 2014. This makes it the second largest in the history of mankind, they write. The team writes about the obstacles that make it difficult to cope with this outbreak, including areas of "armed conflict, political instability and mass displacement" that hamper the autonomous and effective work of aid and relief operations.
The team writes that "WHO, the DRC government and non-governmental organization (NGO) partners have shown remarkable leadership but are overwhelmed." They warned that the outbreak is "far from being controlled" and that there is a substantial risk becoming a "long-term epidemic with regional, perhaps global, impacts."
The team is currently calling for "high-level political, financial and technical support to address the ebola outbreak that began last May" in the DRC. There are new warnings about the spread of this disease closer to the city of Goma. The outbreak has now hit Butemba, home to about a million people. The United Nations is actively sending aid to protect the city of Goma and also to help them deal with the situation. Currently, 2000 emergency workers are sent to the city of Goma to deal with the flow of patients with Ebola.
Health professionals believe the problem with spreading to this city would be people who do not seek medical help when they get the disease. There have been reports of locals attacking emergency workers accusing them of looking at and manipulating the Ebola outbreak. This has aggravated the problem, said Médecins Sans Frontiers. There are rumors about medical staff putting patients in body bags at admission and even removing their organs for sale on the black market etc.
Laurence Sailly, the emergency coordinator for Médecins Sans Frontières in the Congolese city of Beni, said: "In this situation, people may have no choice but to seek medical help in health facilities that do not have adequate screening or infection prevention and control measures . place, which increases the risk of contamination. We are talking about a population that has already spent many years of conflict. In addition, they now face the most lethal Ebola outbreak the country has ever seen. Anxiety increases their situation even further, limiting their chances of finding adequate medical care. "Emmanuel Massart, coordinator of the Doctors Without Borders project in Katwa said:" With more and more cases coming from the city of Butembo, which has a population of almost one million people, it was necessary to set up a second treatment center very quickly. Large windows allow our patients to see the faces of doctors and nurses treating them and facilitating family visits, restoring some of the human contacts that are so difficult to maintain in Ebola treatment centers. "
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Star Wars Rebels Footage Looks Toward The Future
The world is all in a tizzy over every last bit of rumor, innuendo, and possible news about J.J. Abrams' upcoming Star Wars: Episode VII. That's to be expected, this is a big deal, even if we're still a little gun-shy after George Lucas' prequels. But before we see any of the new Episode movies, or any of the standalone features, we'll get Star Wars Rebels this fall. In fact, the animated series is the only presence that far, far away galaxy has at this year's San Diego Comic-Con, and Disney and Lucasfilm have released this new "look ahead" footage to whet your whistle, as well as two new clips.
The more we see from Rebels, the more it looks and feels like honest-to-god Star Wars, and this footage is no different. There are Star Destroyers, lightsabers, Jedi Knights, rebels fighting the Empire, and all kinds of deep space swashbuckling action. I'm still not a huge fan of the animation, but there are enough haphazard rescue missions, stormtroppers, and sassy little astromech droids that it's not too difficult to get past that.
During their panel at Comic-Con, executive producer Simon Kinberg talked about the set up for the Clone Wars replacement, and what they hope to accomplish with this first new post-Disney-buyout addition to the canon:
There was a chapter before [Star Wars: Episode IV A] New Hope that was somewhat unexplored…We wanted to create a show that was a precursor to the films. It's pre-New Hope and it's really the origin of the rebels. We also want to try some things that the movies haven't done yet…
The action is set in the years after the events of Revenge of the Sith, five years before A New Hope. As the Empire tightens its fascist grip on the galaxy, rebellion bubbles. A group of insurgents is fighting the good fight, trying to defeat this growing evil. Kinberg continues:
This is the true origin story of the rebel alliance. This is about people that aren't a part of an alliance when the show starts. They're just rebels, four and then five and then more trying to fight back and claw back a little bit of territory that the Empire has taken over. We know one day, maybe after their lifetimes, they will win. But this is the very early days of the resistance.
The main group of rebels includes cowboy-Jedi Kanan, one of the last Jedis remaining after Order 66 disbands the brotherhood; a young con-artist and petty thief named Ezra Bridger, who, like Luke Skywalker, is strong, though untrained, in the ways of the Force; grim tough-guy Zeb; Hera Syndulla, badass pilot of a ship called the Ghost; Sabine, a trigger-happy Mandalorian; and Chopper, a droid in the spunky R2-D2 mold. And, of course, there are villains, like the stern, dogged Imperial enforcer Agent Kallus, and the sinister Inquisitor.
Star Wars Rebels premieres this October on the Disney Channel, and will eventually moves to its regular home on Disney XD.
Check out Kanan and the Inquisitor duel in this new clip:
And Ezra and the rest of the crew get into the action in this clip:
Star Wars: Rebels Reveals Seven Minutes Worth Of Footage
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Gabby may have two big brothers to keep up with, but it is the world that is going to have to keep up with her. Only three years old, Gabby has been through a lot, yet nothing seems to slow her down.
New Berlin residents Sara and Brian adopted Gabby at birth, along with her biological older brother, CJ. Both children suffer from a genetic disease that contributes to developmental, speech, and cognitive delays.
Gabby was born prematurely and spent three months in the neonatal intensive care unit. In her first six months of life, Gabby underwent three heart surgeries, one of which led to complications requiring her foot to be partially amputated.
"We made it work," said Sara. But Gabby's parents knew that their growing family would need special support.
Gabby started physical therapy with the United Way-funded Birth-to-Three program at Curative Care Network when she was just five months old. Her Curative physical therapist helped Gabby adjust to tummy time and worked to strengthen her muscles so she could sit up and crawl.
"Gabby's therapy was amazing," remembered Sara. "The therapist got Gabby to do things we never thought possible, and gave us suggestions for how to continue the work to strengthen her muscles at home."
"Before they're old enough for school, the way kids learn best is by doing and exploring," said Jim McLaughlin, United Way's education portfolio manager. "With Curative's help, Gabby is learning how to do just that, so that when she finally starts school, she'll be able to get around just like her classmates to play and learn."
Of children who participated in United Way-funded support for children and families programs, 90% showed signs of improvement in motor skills and 93% showed signs of improvement in cognitive skills.
"Our approach to therapy through the Birth-to-Three program is truly driven by the parents and family life," said Sandra Modahl, senior director of therapy services at Curative Care. "The goals we set for Gabby were to develop her gross motor skills so that she could be an active part of her very active family."
Curative speech therapist, Melissa, helped Gabby with communication and feeding. "Our goal is to provide the therapy the child needs, not just what is covered by insurance," said Sandra. "United Way funding helps us accept every child and get them the therapy they need to meet their goals."
One year after starting therapy with Curative Care Network, Gabby started to pull herself up on furniture, supported her weight on both legs, and began talking.
Even after having a full foot amputation, Gabby's progress barely skipped a beat. Less than eight weeks after surgery, Gabby began walking independently with the use of a prosthesis.
These days, 3-year-old Gabby loves playing basement hockey and "doing homework" with her older brothers Will, 10, and CJ, 4. "She is sassy and spunky," says Sara. "She loves to wrestle and jump right in on whatever her brothers are doing."
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How to put the accent in the word "kitchen"
In speech the word "kitchen" emphasis sometimes put on the second syllable – the vowel "O", the first on the "U". Which of these options is correct, the relevant norms of the Russian literary language?
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The correct emphasis in the word "kitchen"
In accordance with the rules of pronouncing the word "kitchen" should be pronounced with the accent on the first syllable – "kitchen", as well as released in the "kitchen". This is the only correct option that is listed in dictionaries as normative.
Some reference books – for example, the Ushakov's dictionary or the Dictionary of difficulties of pronunciation and accent in the modern Russian language – particularly mark the pronunciation of "kitchen" with the accent on the second syllable as incorrect, paying attention to this rather common mistake.
This emphasis is maintained in all forms of the adjective "kitchen" – all genders, cases and numbers will shock the first syllable: kitchen smells at the kitchen table, in a food processor, kitchen utensils, kitchen window and so on.
Why the word "kitchen" often put the emphasis on the second syllable
Incorrect pronunciation of "kitchen" is quite a common mistake. The desire to put the emphasis on the second syllable can be explained by the General trend of the Russian language, according to which in trisyllabic words, stress is sometimes shifted to the center of the word.
The second explanation is the influence of the languages of our neighbours – Belarus and Ukrainian. They are quite similar to Russian, and often mixed up (especially in the border dialects). At the same time and in the Belarusian and Ukrainian adjectives from the word "kitchen" should be pronounced with the accent on the second syllable – "kitchen" and "cochonne". And it's possible that it could have an impact on the Russian pronunciation.
However, in spite of everything, the emphasis of "kitchen" in the modern Russian language has not yet considered acceptable even in colloquial speech and is definitely a mistake.
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Nigerian Mayor Turns To Reggae For Healing After Horrible Tragedy
Port Harcourt, Nigeria - Through their travels musicians are often privileged to meet persons from all walks of life, hardcore fans, music lovers, politicians and even the occasional royalty. Such an honor recently was bestowed on Morgan Heritage's youngest band member Mojo Morgan while journeying in Nigeria he became acquainted with Port Harcourt Mayor Chimbiko Iche Akarolo.
Bonding through music, Mojo heard a tale unlike any other, and combining his love of Music and Philanthropy decided to lend his voice, talent, compassion and heart to a worthy project. This is the story of the Mayor who became musician...
Hailing from the motherland of Africa, Chimbiko Iche Akarolo's story is unlike any other. Born in Port Harcourt, Nigeria to school teacher parents, education was embedded in Chimbiko from an early age and his future seemed cemented unto that path. Proudly 7 years after being married, Chimbiko became the Mayor of Port Harcourt, the third largest city in Nigeria and dedicated his service to his beloved city when tragedy struck. Within 3 months of taking office, the Mayor lost his devout wife during childbirth, due to a poor health system.
Through this tragedy and like a phoenix rising through the ashes, Chimbiko Iche Akarolo's alter
ego C-Strokes emerged. Music became the bridge between politics, philanthropy and a foundation. The music also gave birth to CAF, a foundation created in honor of his late wife to support pregnant women and childcare.
Music is the universal language. So as a means to raise funds for the charity, Chimbiko resorted to music as a tool for promoting the ideals of the foundation through the name C-Strokes. Although it is quite unorthodox for his position as a Mayor, his position in the city of Port Harcourt, Nigeria has enabled him to collaborate with medical associations and musical artists both locally and now internationally with Heritage Grown Productions. Mojo Morgan of Reggae super group Morgan Heritage, heads Heritage Grown Productions and he also shares in the vision to support childcare with emphasis on malaria. Mojo is featured on the remix of the lead single "It's All About You" from the upcoming album "Reality (Love & Life)".
C-Strokes' music touches emotionally where words alone can't express. All proceeds arising from his career as C-Strokes is donated to his CAF charity. With the help and new collaboration with Heritage Grown Productions, sub Saharan Africa will witness great support for motherhood and childcare in 2014 and beyond. | {
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It's great to help people write better content in their own language. Of course, Yoast SEO works with any language, but languages that have full readability support get access to an even better content analysis. In Yoast SEO 9.5, we're adding a new language to our roster: Swedish! Also, we improved the transition word support for German. Find out what else is new in Yoast SEO 9.5.
Swedish joins a growing list of languages that fully supports the specific Yoast SEO readability checks. The list as of today consists of English, Russian, Polish, Dutch, German, Italian, Spanish and French, with more on the way. For these languages, we understand and recognize, among other things transition words and passive voice, so we can calculate an accurate Flesch Reading Ease score, give relevant suggestions for related links and generally give better feedback on how to improve your writing. English language users can also enjoy the awesome word form support, which we're developing for other languages as well.
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What Cost More and Made Less than the Met Ball? The Met Ball Movie "First Monday in May"
by Roger Friedman - May 1, 2017 12:04 am
We already know that the Met Ball has annual costs of over $3 million that get absorbed somehow in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's budget. Anna Wintour's annual Halloween party in May is an expensive ad for herself and the Museum. And the Museum, as we know, is bleeding money right now.
A year ago, the Met Ball was preceded by a film release– do you remember this? "First Monday in May" opened the Tribeca Film Festival. It was a long, tedious account of how the MetBall comes about. There was a limited audience for this, as it turns out.
"First Monday" made about $500K in the US and $500K total from the UK, New Zealand, Australia and Russia, of all places. The UK was the least interested. There it took in only $97,000.
So far there's no accounting for how much "First Monday" lost or if any of the money that came in went to the Museum. It was such a bore it sank into oblivion after 62 days in release. In its last week in release "First Monday" made $1,006. It was not offered for awards consideration. I don't believe (I may be wrong) that its distributor, Magnolia Pictures, included a DVD of it in their Oscar package.
The actual DVD, released in August 2016, is ranked at number 6,458 on amazon.com.
According to reports, the Met is now considering a mandated admission fee. The current suggested entrance fee is $25.
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If you are planning to travel from Pune to Goa by air, getting a flight would not be a problem. If you choose to book your air tickets online, you can compare airfares and flight schedules quickly and conveniently. Online booking also enables you to book some allied services, such as, hotel booking, along with air ticket booking.
Flights from Pune to India's smallest state are available round the clock. There are a huge number of people flying from every corner of the country to Goa and so is the case for Pune.
A truly cultural place, Pune offers a colorful experience of its indigenous Marathi culture. You cannot miss visiting places like the Kamala Nehru Park, Jambhulwadi Lake, Bund Garden, Gwalior Palace, Saras Baug, Raja Dinkar Kelkar Museum and National War Memorial. Modern tourist attractions include Peshwe Park, Ray Art Gallery, Osho Ashram, and the markets and malls.
You will board your Pune to Goa flight from the Lohegaon Airport. The airport handles domestic passengers through Terminal 1. The facilities available here for you are baggage services, places for dining and relaxing, and duty free shops. Airport taxis and buses provide connectivity with the airport.
With a blessed climate and topography, some places that are a must-visit in Goa are the beaches of Anjuna, Baga, Calangute, Majorda, Benaulim, Dona Paula and Vagator. You can also visit wildlife sanctuaries in Goa. There are beautiful museums and forts in Goa too. The churches and convents of Goa have been declared World Heritage Sites by the UNESCO.
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MICIMATT (Military-Industrial-Congressional-Intelligence-Media-Academia-Think-Tank complex)
MICIMATT (Military-Industrial-Congressional-Intelligence-Media-Academia-Think-Tank complex)—it sounds somewhat like "Mickey Mouse"—is a term that was coined by former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officer turned political activist Ray McGovern in 2018. The term was entered in the Urban Dictionary on August 27, 2021.
"Military-industrial complex" is an older term coined by U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower in his farewell address on January 17, 1961. However, McGovern considers "media" to be a very important part of the MICIMATT power structure.
Wikipedia: Ray McGovern
Raymond McGovern (born August 25, 1939) is a former Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) officer turned political activist. McGovern was a CIA analyst from 1963 to 1990, and in the 1980s chaired National Intelligence Estimates and prepared the President's Daily Brief. He received the Intelligence Commendation Medal at his retirement, returning it in 2006 to protest the CIA's involvement in torture. McGovern's post-retirement work includes commenting for Consortium News, RT, and Sputnik News, among other outlets, on intelligence and foreign policy issues. In 2003 he co-founded Veteran Intelligence Professionals for Sanity (VIPS).
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Hey, Mr. Trump! Tear Down That Deep-State Wall Of Secrecy
By David Stockman, December 3, 2018
http://davidstockmanscontracorner.com/hey-mr-trump-tear-down-that-deep-state-wall-of-secrecy-part-1/
Excerpts; Then Ray Commentary
Most important of all, any significant improvement in relations with Russia will remain stymied. And the MICIMATT (Military-Industrial-Congressional-Intelligence-Media-Academia-Think Tank) complex, with its Deep-State enforcer, will have won yet another round. Merry Christmas.
Russia-gate For Dummies
Dec. 20, 2018 (24 minutes)
https://lawanddisorder.org/wp-content/uploads/lawanddisorder20181224.mp3 (Or See https://lawanddisorder.org for full post)
Radio host Michael Steven Smith gives Ray a chance to address key aspects of "Russia-gate" on which most Americans have been grossly misinformed — or UNinformed. (Ray has been surprised, for example at how few have even heard of the damning documentary evidence in the Peter Strzok-Lisa Page text exchanges.)
Asked about the MIC (Eisenhower's "Military-Industrial Complex"), Ray introduces a new acronym that better describes the ever-wider and more serious threat to the Republic — the threat also known as the "Deep State." It is MICIMATT (with accent on the first syllable): the Military-Industrial-Congressional-Intelligence-MEDIA-Academia-Think-Tank complex.
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http://raymcgovern.com/2018/12/26/russia-gate-for-dummies/… "Ray introduces a new acronym that better describes the ever-wider & more serious threat to the Republic… It is MICIMATT (with accent on the first syllable): the Military-Industrial-Congressional-Intelligence-MEDIA-Academia-Think-Tank complex."
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Replying to @DigitalHeretik and @Kevin_Shipp@raymcgovern now suggests using this: MICIMATT (with accent on the first syllable): the Military-Industrial-Congressional-Intelligence-MEDIA-Academia-Think-Tank complex. 😜
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The Big Club is the Big Mafia and their house is called the MICIMATT; coined by @raymcgovern as the Military-Industrial-Congressional-Intelligence-Media-Academia-Think-Tank, through which they manufacture the consent of the 'submissive and malleable' (Leni Riefenstahl) masses.
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re: @BernieSanders media
Intel analyst @raymcgovern PDB JFK-GHWB
not JUST Media
#MICIMATT
military-industrial-congressional-intelligence-MEDIA-academia-think-tank complex
(you're part of it obviously)
https://youtube.com/watch?v=Tw5nkj2493I
3:11 PM · Apr 16, 2020·Twitter Web App
RAY McGOVERN: Once We Were Allies; Then Came MICIMATT
By Ray McGovern
The corporate-controlled mainstream media have become a cornerstone of the Military-Industrial-Congressional-Intelligence-Media-Academia-Think-Tank complex, MICIMATT, if you will.
@raymcgovern
MICIMATT (the Military-Industrial-Intelligence-MEDIA-Academia-Think-Tank) complex is easy to understand/remember. Rhymes w/ both Mickey Mouse & Ike's MIC warning. Thwarts all attempts to drain Swamp and pull out of Afghanistan.
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The past three presidential election cycles demonstrate voters are against foreign wars and foreign nation-building. Nonetheless, both remain high priorities…
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Conspiracy facts and the MICIMATT that truly governs the USA - with CIA whistleblower Ray McGovern
Multipolarista
We speak with former CIA analyst-turned-dissident Ray McGovern about the institutions that truly govern the United States, comprising the MICIMATT, or Military-Industrial-Congressional-Intelligence-Media-Academia-Think-Tank Complex.
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"Eisenhower stressed that the only way to prevent the military-industrial complex from endangering our democracy was "an alert and knowledgeable citizenry".
That's the rub. The corporate-owned media has become the linchpin of the MICIMATT." --Ray McGovern
11:41 AM · Apr 4, 2021·Twitter Web App
Katrina vandenHeuvel
@KatrinaNation
A new acronym for our times (credit to Ray McGovern) : MICIMATT:. Military-Industrial-Congressional-Intelligence-Media-Academia-Think-Tank complex. Use it or lose it—
2:11 AM · Jul 30, 2021·Twitter for iPad
MICIMATT
The Military-Industrial-Counter-Intelligence-Media-Academia-Think Tank complex - a term coined by CIA officer turned political activist Ray McGovern.
Pepe Escobar: The "forever war" may have been a disaster for the bombed, invaded and impoverished "Afghan people," but it was an unmitigated success for what Ray McGovern so memorably defines as the MICIMATT (Military-Industrial-Counter-Intelligence-Media-Academia-Think Tank) complex. Anyone who bought stocks of Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon and the rest of that crowd made – literally – a killing.
by mistah charley, ph.d. August 27, 2021
Geza Gardner
@chazgao
MICIMATT, term that helps us see the US in a better perspective:
consortiumnews.com
As the 75th anniversary of World War II's end is marked on Friday, few Americans know the Soviet Union's major role in that victory, making them vulnerable to today's anti-Russian messaging. By Ray…
Weapon Mental
@WeaponMental
It's not enough to end NATO. NATO is a manifestation of the military-industrial complex, which Ray McGovern memorably coined as MICIMATT (military industrial Congressional intelligence media academia think tank).
12:05 AM · Mar 3, 2022·Twitter Web App
Naeem Abbas
@tigershark791
What a beautiful term coined for American and crazy poodle think tanks. MICIMATT stands for Military-Industrial-Congressional-Intelligence-Media-Academia-Think-Tanks.
4:35 AM · Mar 3, 2022·Twitter for iPad
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Updated: 28-Jan-2002 Week of 21-27 January 2002
The future direction of the transatlantic link
"… NATO is the world's most effective military organisation. It will not be in the lead in every crisis. But it has a vital role -in my view the vital role- to play in multinational crisis prevention and crisis management". Lord Robertson was in Sälen, Sweden, on 21 January, giving a speech on NATO's transatlantic link.
He stated that NATO did not take the lead in the campaign against the Taliban and Al-Qaeda and that "legitimate and important questions about the future direction of the transatlantic relationship" had been raised by the events of 11 September 2001. He explained NATO's role in the Balkans was an illustration of what could be achieved through cooperation, but emphasised that the questions of "greater burden-sharing" and the need for Europeans to improve their defence capabilities were the key issues.
The Secretary General was in Sweden to give a speech at the annual conference of the Central Defence and Society Federation. During his trip, he also met with the Foreign Minister, Anna Lindh, the Defence Minister, Björn von Sydow, and the leader of the Opposition, Bo Lundgren.
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> good member of the OSS community.
> bugs upstream when they find them. But that's it.
> As for Fedora, see <http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Board>.
that are not really compatible with such activity anyway. Its by design.
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Nestled in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, Winter Park is home to world-class recreation, from local parks, national parks, multi-use trails to ski resorts.
Recreation District
The Fraser Valley Metropolitan Recreation District offers a variety of indoor and outdoor activities for children and adults throughout the Fraser Valley and Winter Park area. Visit the Recreation District website for a list of activities.
The Grand Park Community Recreation Center is located in Fraser just outside the town of Winter Park. The Recreation Center, which opened in December of 2009, contains a natatorium with a 20-foot loop slide, spray and play feature, a lazy river, zero-depth entry pool and a four-lane, 25-yard lap pool.
The center also includes a whirlpool, sauna and steam room, a climbing wall, a multi-sport gymnasium, and a cardio, circuit training and free-weight area linked to a running/walking track. Drop-in childcare is available, as well as locker rooms and family changing rooms.
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Winter Park is home to multiple local parks as well as one skate park for our residents and visitors to enjoy. With the exception of Wolf Park, they are used on a first-come, first-served basis, and are open year-round.
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HIV-associated cognitive impairment has declined since the introduction of combination antiretroviral treatment (cART). However, milder forms of cognitive impairment persist. Inflammation in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) has been associated with cognitive impairment, and CSF neurofilament light chain protein (NFL) and CSF neopterin concentrations are increased in those patients. Microbial translocation in HIV infection has been suggested to contribute to chronic inflammation, and lipopolysaccharide (LPS) and soluble CD14 (sCD14) are markers of microbial translocation and the resulting monocyte activation, respectively. We hypothesised that microbial translocation contributes to inflammation and axonal damage in the central nervous system (CNS) in untreated HIV infection.
We analyzed paired samples of plasma and CSF from 62 HIV-infected, untreated patients without cognitive symptoms from Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden. Measurements of neopterin and NFL in CSF were available from previous studies. Plasma and CSF sCD14 was measured using ELISA (R&D, Minneapolis, MN), and plasma and CSF LPS was measured using LAL colorimetric assay (Lonza, Walkersville, MD, USA). Univariate and multivariate regression analyses were performed.
LPS in plasma was associated with plasma sCD14 (r = 0.31, P = 0.015), and plasma sCD14 was associated with CSF sCD14 (r = 0.32, P = 0.012). Furthermore, CSF sCD14 was associated with NFL (r = 0.32, P = 0.031) and neopterin (r = 0.32, P = 0.012) in CSF. LPS was not detectable in CSF. In a multivariate regression model CSF sCD14 remained associated with NFL and neopterin after adjusting for age, CD4+ cell count, and HIV RNA in CSF.
In a group of untreated, HIV-infected patients LPS was associated with sCD14 in plasma, and plasma sCD14 was associated CSF sCD14. CSF sCD14 were associated with markers of CNS inflammation and axonal damage. This suggest that microbial translocation might be a driver of systemic and CNS inflammation. However, LPS was not detectable in the CSF, and since sCD14 is a marker of monocyte activation sCD14 may be increased due to other causes than microbial translocation. Further studies regarding cognitive impairment and biomarkers are warranted to fully understand causality.
Prior to introduction of combination antiretroviral treatment (cART) a large proportion of HIV-infected patients developed severe neurocognitive disorders [1, 2]. With the introduction of cART, the incidence of severe HIV-associated neurocognitive disorders decreased, while milder types persists [3, 4].
A number of studies suggest that cognitive impairment may be caused by inflammation in the central nervous system (CNS) [5–8]. Thus, biomarkers of inflammation in the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) have been associated with cognitive impairment. One such biomarker is neopterin, a marker of monocyte activation which has been found to be elevated in the CSF of HIV-infected patients. The concentration of neopterin decreases after initiation of cART, although it does not reach the concentrations observed in HIV-uninfected persons [9, 10], hence indicating persistent CNS inflammation . Neurofilament light chain protein (NFL) is a marker of CNS axonal damage that has been associated with CNS inflammation. NFL is increased in HIV-infected patients with cognitive impairment or opportunistic CNS infections [12–17].
Systemic inflammation in HIV-infected patients has been reported repeatedly [18–20] and is believed to be partly caused by microbial translocation. Microbial translocation and immune activation are predictors of disease progression and non-AIDS-related morbidity in HIV infection [21–23]. During acute HIV infection, the gastrointestinal mucosa is depleted of T cells leading to translocation of microbial products such as lipopolysaccharide (LPS) into the systemic circulation [24–28]. LPS activates cells of the innate immune system by binding to Toll-like receptor-4 (TLR-4). CD14 needs to be present in order for LPS to activate the receptor. CD14 is expressed on monocytes, macrophages, and neutrophils, and upon stimulation by LPS, as well as other microbial products, CD14 is secreted and cleaved from the cells as soluble CD14 (sCD14) .
We hypothesised that microbial translocation contributes to inflammation in the CNS of HIV-infected patients. We therefore aimed to investigate if markers of microbial translocation (LPS) and monocyte activation (sCD14) were detectable in CSF and to determine possible associations between these markers and markers of inflammation and axonal damage in the CNS (NFL, neopterin) in untreated HIV-infected patients.
Since 1985, HIV-infected patients in Gothenburg, Sweden have been included in a longitudinal study that includes serial sampling of CSF, plasma, and serum. This cohort has previously been described in detail . Lumbar punctures are performed in a standardized manner at least annually and more frequently in connection with antiretroviral treatment initiation or change in treatment. CSF and blood samples are stored at −80 °C in batches. Both asymptomatic and symptomatic patients are included, and as of December 2014 the cohort included 494 patients who had undergone 1805 lumbar punctures. Patients were clinical assessed for neurocognitive function (reporting no challenges in regard to daily living or work).
From this cohort 20 untreated HIV-infected patients without CNS opportunistic infection but with pleocytosis the CSF (>5 cells/μL) indicating HIV-induced inflammation was included in a pilot study in order to determine if it was possible to detect sCD14 and LPS in CSF during HIV infection. The 20 participants from the pilot study did not participate in the following analyses.
Afterwards, 62 untreated, HIV-infected patients without cognitive symptoms or CNS opportunistic infections with samples collected between 2004 and 2014 were selected for further analyses. Untreated patients were selected to avoid confounding effects of cART on microbial translocation and inflammation. 30 patients had pleocytosis.
In order to determine if CD4+ cell count affected either microbial translocation or monocyte activation, patients were selected to have either CD4+ cell count >350 cells/μL (n = 31, CD4+ cell count range 380–1400, median 530 cells/μL) or CD4+ cell count <200 cells/μL (n = 31, CD4+ cell count range 0–190, median 100 cells/μL). Groups were matched on gender, age, and CSF leucocyte count. The selection was done randomly from the list of patients fulfilling the inclusion criteria (Table 1). Five patients with low CD4+ cell count were treated with trimetoprim/sulfametoxazole including four as prophylaxis against Pneumocystis jirovecii, and one patient was treated for Pneumocystis pneumonia. Furthermore, one patient was treated for tuberculosis.
The study was approved by the Regional Ethical Review Board in Gothenburg (Ö 588–01) and was performed in accordance with the Helsinki Declaration. All blood and CSF samples were obtained after informed consent of subjects under the IRB-approved protocol.
CSF NFL was measured using a sensitive sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) (NF-light® ELISA kit, UmanDiagnostics AB, Umeå, Sweden) as previously described [12, 30]. CSF neopterin was measured using a commercially available radioimmunoassay (Henningtest Neopterin, BRAHMS, Berlin, Germany) . HIV-1 RNA in CSF and plasma were quantified with Roche Amplicor Monitor assay version 1.5 (Hoffman La-Roche, Basel, Switzerland) with a detection limit of 20 copies/mL. Furthermore, routine assessments included CSF white blood cell count and peripheral blood CD4+ cell count as previous described .
Valid measurement of neopterin in plasma and CSF, NFL and leucocyte count in CSF were available in 60, 61, 46, and 60 patients, respectively.
LPS in plasma and CSF was analysed by the Limulus amebocyte lysate colorimetric assay (Lonza, Walkersville, MD) according to the manufacturer's instructions and with the following modifications: Samples were diluted 10-fold to avoid interference with background colour, and preheated to 68 °C for 12 min prior to analysis to dissolve immune complexes, as previously described [32, 33].
Soluble CD14 in plasma and CSF was analysed using ELISA according to the manufacturer's instructions (R&D, Minneapolis, MN).
Data are given as median (interquartile range (IQR)). A P value ≤0.05 was considered significant. When comparing groups, the Student T-test and Mann Whitney U-test was used as appropriate. Uni- and multivariate linear regression models were used to assess associations and adjusted for possible confounders. When appropriate data were log-transformed (ln). In order to investigate possible associations between microbial translocation and inflammation in the CSF, multivariate linear regression models were performed with NFL and neopterin as the dependent variables, and sCD14 in the CSF was added as an independent variable. The model was adjusted for age, HIV RNA in the CSF, and CD4+ cell count. Since patients were included in two CD4+ cell count groups, CD4+ cell count was added to the model as both a continuous variable and as a nominal variable. Only the continuous variable was significant and therefore used in the final model. The analyses were performed using IBM SPSS 22.0 (Statistics for Windows, IBM Corp., Armonk, NY).
The pilot study included 20 untreated, asymptomatic, HIV-infected patients with CSF pleocytosis as a sign of HIV-induced inflammation. Both LPS and sCD14 was detectable in all plasma samples. However, LPS was not detectable in any CSF samples whereas CSF-sCD14 was detectable in all CSF samples (data not shown). Hence, only sCD14 was measured in CSF in the subsequent analyses.
Samples from 62 untreated, HIV-infected patients without clinical evidence of impaired cognitive function and with CD4+ cell count either above 350 or below 200 cells/μL were selected for further analysis. Characteristics of the study population are shown in Table 1.
Valid measurement of LPS in plasma and sCD14 in plasma was obtained in all 62 participants whereas sCD14 in CSF was obtained in 61 participants.
Patients with plasma sCD14 above median had higher plasma LPS compared to patients with sCD14 below median (91 pg/mL vs. 117 pg/mL, P = 0.042), whereas there were no differences in age, gender, CD4+ cell count, or plasma HIV RNA between these two groups. However, when dividing the patients into two groups with sCD14 in CSF above or below median, no differences were found in regard to age, gender, CD4+ cell count, plasma HIV RNA, plasma LPS, or CFS HIV RNA (all P values >0.05).
Increased concentrations of sCD14 in plasma was found in patients with CD4+ cell count <200 compared to patients with CD4+ cell count >350 (median of 2579 ng/mL (IQR 2061–3641) vs. 2357 ng/mL (IQR 1174–2959) (P = 0.031)). Furthermore, concentration of sCD14 in CSF was 308 (IQR 196–385) in the group with CD4+ cell count <200 vs. 201 (IQR 90–317) in the group with CD4+ cell count >350 (P = 0.015). Leucocyte cell counts in CSF were median 3 cells/μL (IQR 1–11) and 5 cells/μL (IQR 4–9) (P = 0.406) in the group with CD4+ cell count <200 vs. the group with CD4+ cell count >350. Concentrations of CSF sCD14 was associated with CSF leucocyte cell count in a univariate analysis (r = 0.73, P = 0.049).
Univariate analyses demonstrated associations between plasma LPS and plasma sCD14 (r = 0.31, P = 0.015), as well as borderline significant association with CSF sCD14 (r = 0.24, P = 0.059). Furthermore, plasma sCD14 was associated with CSF sCD14 (r = 0.32, P = 0.012, Fig. 1) and tended to correlate with plasma neopterin (r = 0.24, P = 0.060). Importantly, CSF sCD14 was associated with a higher concentration of both NFL (r = 0.32, P = 0.031) and neopterin in the CSF (r = 0.32, P = 0.012, Fig. 1).
In a multivariate linear regression model, CSF sCD14 remained associated with NFL (P = 0.039) and neopterin (P = 0.002) when adjusted for age, CD4+ cell count, and HIV RNA in CSF. In line with previous studies, higher age (P = 0.001) and lower CD4+ cell count (P = 0.001) were associated with higher NFL in multivariable analysis . Higher HIV RNA in CSF (P < 0.001) and lower CD4+ cell count (P < 0.001) were associated with higher neopterin. When LPS was added to the model, no association was found with NFL or neopterin.
In this study of untreated, HIV-infected patients, sCD14, a marker of microbial translocation and monocyte activation was detectable in both plasma and CSF. High CSF and plasma sCD14 was not explained by higher HIV RNA or lower CD4+ cell counts, while a significant association between plasma sCD14 and LPS was found. Furthermore, significant associations between CSF sCD14 and markers of inflammation and axonal damage in the CSF were found, independent of age, HIV RNA, and CD4+ cell count. Hence, it is possible that elevated monocyte activation, partly driven by microbial translocation, may contribute to the pathogenesis in CNS by promoting inflammation.
Infection of the CNS occurs early during HIV infection [34, 35]. HIV enters the CNS unassisted or in infected monocytes that cross the blood–brain barrier (BBB) [36–38]. In the CNS, HIV and migrated immune cells lead to the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines and further immune activation. Inflammation in the CNS creates a neurotoxic environment resulting in damage of the neurons . Increased NFL reflects axonal damage , and neopterin is a marker of activated monocytes that is used to assess inflammation in the CNS in HIV-infected patients. In pre-cART studies high concentration of HIV RNA in the CSF was associated with severity of cognitive impairment [37, 38]. However, the association between HIV RNA and cognitive impairment in the cART era has not been as strong or consistent, indicating that other factors may also play a role in the development of HIV-associated cognitive impairment [38, 41–43].
Immune activation and inflammation is a hallmark of HIV infection and is caused by several factors including HIV replication, ART toxicity, co-infections, loss of regulatory cells, and microbial translocation . Depletion of immune cells around the gastrointestinal tract leads to increased permeability for microbial products like LPS . LPS is a part of the Gram negative bacterial wall and is frequently used in studies as a marker of microbial translocation. LPS cannot penetrate a normal functioning BBB, however, inflammation caused by LPS may make the BBB more permeable for HIV and activated monocytes [46, 47]. To our knowledge LPS measurements in the CSF have not previously been reported.
The binding of LPS to TLR-4 results in secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines and sCD14 from activated monocytes. We found significant associations between plasma LPS and plasma sCD14 as well as borderline significant association with CSF sCD14. Activated monocytes that have migrated to the CNS is the most likely source of sCD14 in the CSF, as sCD14 has not been reported to be produced from residing monocytes (microglia and astrocytes) . Neopterin, which also is a marker of monocyte activation, is on the other hand produced by residing monocytes in the CSF . This makes sCD14 an interesting biomarker in the CSF, as it potentially reflects the level of monocyte migration into the CNS supported by a positive correlation between CSF cell count and CSF sCD14. However, CD14 has been shown to possess several other functions besides binding LPS. CD14 also acts as a co-receptor for several other TLRs and microbial products which may explain the lack of consistency in studies investigating LPS in association with CD14 [50, 51].
Several studies have shown that markers of microbial translocation are associated with cognitive impairment in HIV-infected patients [7, 8, 52–54]. Thus, CNS HIV Anti-Retroviral Therapy Effects Research (CHARTER) and The National NeuroAIDS Tissue Consortium (NNTC) groups have shown that LPS and sCD14 in plasma and in the CSF were increased in patients with impaired cognitive function [7, 8, 53]. Furthermore, increased sCD14 persists even after effective cART . We found strong associations between CSF sCD14 and NFL, even after adjustment for age, HIV RNA, and CD4+ cell count, indicating that activated monocytes may contribute to axonal damage in the CNS, albeit this cross sectional study does not allow us to determine causality. Furthermore, our findings are supported by a recent study of CSF sCD14 and NFL in untreated HIV-infected patients .
Guidelines to assess cognitive function are based on the use of neuropsychological test . Studies have shown that even in well treated HIV-infected individuals on cART, as many as 50 % have been reported to have neurocognitive disorders [57–59]. However, neuropsychological tests are time consuming, require specialised staff, and are not available in all clinical settings. Furthermore, neuropsychological tests are not able to differentiate between active or residual cognitive impairment . It has been suggested that a combination of biomarkers could be used to assess CNS inflammation and guide in diagnosing HIV-associated CNS damage . sCD14 could be a potential candidate as it has been established that activated monocytes play an important role in the pathogenesis of cognitive impairment in HIV infection [7, 8, 52–54], however in the present study markers of CNS inflammation and axonal damage was associated with CSF sCD14, but not with plasma sCD14. The present study did not include neurocognitive testing and only included naïve HIV-infected individuals. Data on neurocognitive performance as well as individuals on cART could add valuable information in future studies.
This study was limited by limited sample size and the cross-sectional design. Furthermore, measuring microbial translocation using LPS is challenging since the method is sensitive to both time and contamination . However, this method is well established in our laboratory with an inter assay coefficient of variation < 10 %. Also, other microbial products besides LPS, including peptidoglycan, Pam3CSK4, polyI:C, and CpG DNA, cross the gastrointestinal mucosa and may activate the immune system and drive inflammation [50, 51]. Recently it was found that two types of sCD14 exits . A differential measurement of these may have provided additional information. Furthermore, neuropsychological evaluation would have supplied valuable information.
Significant associations between sCD14 in CSF and markers of CNS inflammation and axonal damage were found suggesting that monocyte activation, possibly driven by microbial translocation, may contribute to CNS inflammation. Further investigations into the pathogenesis of cognitive impairment in HIV infection, as well as potential biomarkers are needed, in order to increase the understanding and supply reliable methods of diagnosing these conditions.
This data has not been presented at any meeting or conference.
We gratefully acknowledge patients that participated in this study.
SJ: Financial support from University of Copenhagen: Internationaliseringspuljen.
KKP: Financial support from Rigshospitalets forskningspuljer, Augustinus Foundation, Snedkermester Sophus Jacobsen og hustru Astrid Jacobsens Foundation, Christian Larsen og dommer Ellen Larsens Legat, A.P. Møller, Fonden for lægevidenskabens Fremme, Aase and Ejnar Danielsens Foundation.
HZ: Financial support from European Research Council (681712), Swedish Research Council (2013–2546), Swedish State Support for Clinical Research (ALFGBG-441051) and the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation.
SDN: Financial support from Rigshospitalet, Funding Novo Nordisk Foundation, Åse og Ejnar Danielsens Fondation and Augustinus Foundation.
SJ participated in design of the study, performed statistical analysis, interpreted data, and drafted the manuscript. KKP participated in the design of the study, performed statistical analysis, and interpreted data. BA, MG and LH were responsible for the clinical data of the HIV-cohort. HZ performed the NFL ELISA. DF performed the neopterin immunoassay. MT participated in the design of the study, performed the sCD14 ELISA and LPS LAL colorimetric assay. SDN participated in the design of the study and interpreted data. All authors critically reviewed and approved the final manuscript. | {
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By Prinal Nathwani
As technological advances continue to be made, it is important that the law adapts and is flexible enough to accommodate these developments. The position is no different for VAT law, especially when it is noted that the core provisions applied in the UK were drafted over two decades ago. As new products and experiences grow popular, the risk of the law becoming outdated becomes more real. This is precisely the case when it comes to electronic publications, which VAT law continues to grapple with.
Although the UK courts have had to advise on whether a photobook constitutes a book for VAT purposes, the question of whether an electronic publication should be treated the same as a conventional publication for VAT purposes has not yet had to be determined. Consideration has however been given to this question by the Court of Justice of the European Union ("CJEU"), where a number of cases have sought advice on various questions.
In Case C-219/13 K Oy, a Finnish court sought advice on whether treating books provided on a physical means of support (e.g. a USB stick) differently to a conventional book for VAT purposes resulted in an impermissible difference in VAT treatment. The CJEU did not consider that any difference was always impermissible, taking the view that the answer was to be determined on a state by state basis. The factors to be taken into account for such a determination included the substitutability of the different types of publication and the development of the electronic publication market in that particular Member State.
This case was followed by proceedings taken against France and Luxembourg, where the European Commission had challenged the application of the same rate of VAT to both conventional and electronic publications. The CJEU held that electronic publications constituted electronically supplied services, specifically excluded from the reduced-rate by European legislation, such that the actions of France and Luxembourg were unjustified.
Most recently, the CJEU has dismissed another action challenging the validity of the exclusion of electronically supplied services from the reduced-rate. In the Polish reference of Case C-390/15 RPO, questions had been raised about the validity of the relevant exclusion from a procedural perspective and also as to whether the exclusion results in a breach of equal treatment. The procedural question was dismissed first by the CJEU. Although the CJEU then went on to acknowledge that there was a difference in treatment between conventional books and those supplied electronically, this was also held to be justified on the basis that it aimed to create legal certainty and avoid an examination of all electronically supplied services to determine whether they were within the terms of the exemption or not.
Although the cases suggest that the law is yet to catch up on developments (notwithstanding a growing acknowledgement of the technological landscape and the similarities of the two supplies), activity in this space is ongoing and there are a number of Member State governments interested in understanding the required legislative changes to bring the law up to date. More recently, the European Commission itself initiated a consultation in summer 2016 to seek views on this area from businesses, members of the public and representative/industry bodies. The outcome is yet to be reported.
In light of the above, and the upcoming developments, it is imperative for businesses to keep this issue on their agendas. This is especially so given that the UK is very likely to have a free reign on zero and reduced rates following its exit from the EU. Although the exact terms of the deal the UK will secure will remain unclear for some time, this does not mean that the issue should be ignored until then nor that the outcome of the European consultation should be ignored. In such an inter-connected world, it is evident that global developments will be taken serious notice of by lawmakers and tax authorities alike.
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Date Posted: 10:27:30 05/10/06 Wed
Author: Chad Teasley
Subject: NEW RED RIVER BOOK COMING OUT IN OCTOBER
In reply to: Doug Cooper 's message, "Re: Which book to read first?" on 21:53:35 05/02/06 Tue
Comrades,
Great news! Some of y'all may already know this, but in October Gary Joiner is coming out with a new book on the Red River Campaign that will be over twice as lengthy as "One Damn Blunder...", and contain lots of recently researched information on the campaign. Details from Professor Joiner are copied below. 'm particularly excited about the revised order of battle, and the information about the Confederate submarines at Shreveport. Arthur Bergeron has indicated that there were several Louisiana units at Mansfield that haven't been recognized in the previously published OoBs, and Prof. Joiner has hinted that they will be included in his updated version. As a 20 year bubblehead myself, I am particularly delighted that info concerning the Red River submarine torpedo boats is finally coming to light. That's an aspect of the campaign with which I have long been intrigued, but have found very few details. Although their impact on the campaign was apparently somewhere between very little and absolutely nothing, it's an interesting story. Hopefully Prof. Joiner will include some new data on the building of CSS MISSOURI, as well...
Anyway, this work is certainly on the "purchase as soon as published" list. :-)
See y'all next April, if not before.
Your Comrade,
Chad Teasley
The new book, Through the Howling Wilderness will be out in October from Univesity of Tennessee Press. When I began my doctoral studies I was researching the Red River Campaign for my dissertation and One Damn Blunder was offered to me by Steven Woodworth as a separate project. It was limited to about 50,000 words. So I guess I did it backwards. The first book on my research was finished before my dissertation was complete. The new book is about 110,000 words. It takes One Damn Blunder and expands some sections while keeping true to the mission, explaining the campaign.
I had so much extra material in my doctoral research and I was limited by university rules at Lancaster in England, that I could not fit it all in. I think most people who go through this process find that to be true. This book contains the campaign and associated material without including full text of primary sources that I used as part of my research (thus the third book coming out next year.) This book expands the origins of the campaign, the Confederate defensive measures, the Camden Expedition, the aftermath of the Campaign, and has a full chapter on the Congressional hearings that fall and winter. I added some new maps and images. I also have the information on the four Confederate submarines at Shreveport and why Porter brought that incredibly inappropriate mix of vessels up the Red. -I have a spy map of Shreveport given to Porter at Cairo on Feb. 14, 1864 with a lot of details that would have convinced him to bring the Eastport and his other big gunned vessels. There are seven appendices- Appendix 1 is a list of the 104 Union naval vessels that participated in the campaign and the command to which they were attached. App. 2 is an improved Order of Battle for both sides that includes the units that were brought in at the end, but never participated in battle. The of O of B also has the Camden Expedition units. App 3 is a letter from Adm. Porter to the Naval Prize Court detailing which vessels deserve to be included in cotton acquistion at Alexandria two days before Banks arrived. App 4 is the letter Richard Taylor sent to Walker the night following the Battle of Mansfield and set the battle plan for the next day and sent Tom Green to Blair's Landing. App. 5 is a chronology of combined arms operations in the war. App. 6 is the letter I included in One Damn Blunder from David French Boyd to Taylor telling him to "move heaven and earth to remove the remaining water from Scopini Cutoff (Tones Bayou). App7 is a day by day chronology of the campaign.
I left extensive combat detail from new research to the third book. I have some accounts that are remarkable, including the account by the first sergeant of the skirmisher company of the Consolidated Crescent Regiment which led the charge at Mansfield and describes the attack of Taylor's left wing better than anything I have read. To compliment that is an account by a Union soldier in Nims' battery describing the attack. These two are bookends in their details. There are a lot more, but I will wait for later to describe them.
Chad, call me when you get in to town in July. I look forward to it. Art, when are you coming down?
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By Johnson Luong, Synergex Software Test Engineer
Manual testing is a slow, time-consuming process that is also monotonous, laborious, and prone to human error. Oh, and did I mention it's boring? What's the solution? Automated testing, of course. It removes the human element from test execution (though not from test creation) and frees up test engineers to concentrate on writing better tests or fixing current tests. It's more efficient, too: automated tests can be run overnight or while the test engineer is at lunch.
Here at Synergex, QA has replaced the majority of our manual tests with automated tests. Since automated tests run faster than manual tests, we can spend less time executing tests for our products, which enables us to report test results to developers sooner and allows them to spend more time eradicating the bugs before release. In addition, we create automated regression tests from most bugs that we discover so our automated tests can be as thorough as possible.
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The testing we do at Synergex is more than just writing and executing automated tests: we also create a test plan to identify which tests to write and execute, because unnecessary testing wastes time. For example, if an existing product is being released with a new version of Synergy/DE, there's no reason to test it constantly during a testing cycle if nothing has changed in the underlying code for the product. Test plans are also useful in documenting a history of test results for tracking purposes. For example, if we inform a developer that a feature of Workbench has a bug in it, we can also tell when it last worked correctly, so the developer can look specifically at the changes that may have caused the bug.
It's also imperative that we organize our tests in a logical way, to categorize and test discreet functions or features. For example, if a test validates a specific tagging feature in Workbench, it belongs in the Workbench tagging section of the test plan. This allows us to test all the tagging features of Workbench together, without having to waste time testing unrelated functionalities of Workbench.
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IB stands for International Baccalaureate; it was founded in 1968 as a non-profit educational foundation offering four highly respected programmes of international education. These programmes develop the intellectual, personal, emotional, and social skills needed to live, learn and work in a rapidly globalizing world. Schools must be authorized by the IB organization in order to offer any of the programmes.
The IB works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment. The IB has earned reputation for high standards of teaching, pedagogical leadership and student achievement.
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After drawing with human Brad Rutter in round one of Jeopardy, IBM's Watson supercomputer spanked the competition in round two. Almost as if it were learning.Watson finished with $35,734 in winnings. Rutter had $10,000. Ken Jennings had $4,800.
It would take a miracle for one of the humans to win in the final round tonight.
However, Watson bungled the night's final question, about what city has its largest airport named for a World War II hero and a second airport named for a World War II battle.
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Teyana Taylor Is M.A.C Cosmetics' Newest Muse
The multi-hyphenate has been a M.A.C girl since age 15.
By Nerisha Penrose
M.A.C Cosmetics has always had an eye for musicians—Rihanna, Selena Quintanilla, Mariah Carey, Aaliyah, to name a few. Now, you can add Teyana Taylor to the brand's growing list.
The Teyana Taylor x M.A.C Cosmetics team-up was a match written in the stars since she 15 years old playing with M.A.C products to concoct her own personalized colors and finishes and drew upon these skills for her official partnership with M.A.C. It all started at the M.A.C Cosmetics store on 125th Street in Harlem, Taylor's birthplace. "I used to walk down that block on 125th, and stop at the MAC store and just stare at the campaigns," she told ELLE.com. Mesmerized at seeing M.A.C join forces with musicians over the years, Taylor "couldn't wait for that to be me, for real." And her time has finally come.
Taylor was inspired to work with the iconic brand because of its history of celebrating women of color through similar collaborations, including the brand's previous collections with Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, Mary J. Blige, and late singers Aaliyah and Selena Quintanilla-Pérez.
"I've been a fan of M.A.C. ever since I was 15 years old and started experimenting with makeup. It was the first brand that made me like makeup. I'm so grateful and excited to be sharing this beautiful collection I created with the M.A.C team but also hoping to inspire other young women that anything and everything is possible," Taylor said in a statement.
For Ukonwa Ojo, global chief marketing officer and senior vice president of global marketing at M.A.C Cosmetics, Taylor's eclectic, bold style is "unlike anyone else."
"She's fierce, bold and unapologetically herself, no matter what she's wearing—all qualities we stand for at M.A.C—and are so excited to bring to life through this new collaboration," she added.
No word on when the official collection will drop, but stay tuned for more details about M.A.C X Teyana Taylor collaboration.
Nerisha Penrose Beauty Commerce Editor Nerisha is the beauty commerce editor at ELLE.com, covering all things beauty (and fashion and music).
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Gabriel rested a booted foot against the porch rail, staring across the lawn to the fields beyond. In the distance, he could just make out the white steeple of the village church, rising above the tree tops.
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He rolled his shoulders, surprised at the ease of movement, the loose independence that now rested on those shoulders.
Had that feeling of confinement been reality, or had it only been in his own mind?
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The sound of that soft voice pulled his attention out of his thoughts and to the woman that had given birth to him.
He studied the aging face, surprised to still see a small sliver of the youthful beauty that had drawn a man like Joseph Concannon. He nodded and stood slowly, mindful of the still healing bones, to follow her to the kitchen.
He nodded again and sank back into the rocking chair. The sound of a vehicle on the long drive pulled his attention to the dust that followed the large black SUV.
He heard her raised voice, but was moving toward the steps and could not make out the words. The screen door squeaked open and slammed shut as the SUV slid to a stop at the base of the steps.
He slid an eye sideways to see his dad close beside him.
Gabe knew he needed to keep his attention on the men that were now climbing from the vehicle, and let the argument slide.
He waited while the man gazed out over pasture and barns to the foothills in the distance. There was no point in answering the statement. Then Nick turned back to face the house.
Gabriel looked into eyes black as obsidian, all the while conscious of the man that was moving to stand outside of his peripheral vision.
Joe stared into eyes empty of any and all feeling and shook his head.
Nick smiled icily at Joe, then turned to Gabriel.
But Nick shook his head and glanced at the man now standing the other side of Joe.
He lifted his chin slightly.
What happened next, happened so fast there was nothing Gabe could do but watch in horror as Joe stepped in front of the bullet meant for him before going to the ground with a loud moan. He heard his mother scream and then sirens could be heard ahead of the cloud of dust that followed the flashing lights.
He dropped to his knees, reaching for the man that he had battled with during his youth, only semi-aware of the two men climbing back into the SUV.
The threat behind Nick's words only barely registered as he pressed his hand against the wound, trying to stem the bleeding.
Joe shook his head and whispered, "No, son, I'm sorry. I was too hard on you, I can see that now." He closed his eyes.
But those eyes that had held both anger and love, both reprimand and forgiveness closed on a soft sigh.
Part 4, the conclusion, can be found here.
Thank you so much, dear Jeanne. Your words mean a great deal – nearly have me in tears.
I think the improvement comes from totally depending on the Lord for the ideas and words, instead of going off on my own thoughts and initiative. As I commented to Greg below, I haven't been able to get to my manuscript since last fall — maybe I needed to grow as a writer, to learn to sit and wait while the Lord dictated to me what He wants me to say, before I went back to finishing it. I am really praying that He opens up my days so that I have the time to get it done and get it sent back in, If that is His will.
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Thank you Greg! As with the others, I was not sure where this one was heading until I sat in front of the computer and waited for the Lord to give me His words. It was another one-sentence-at-a-time work.
And actually I am writing a book. Have even had it read by a publisher. I am supposed to be doing the re-write and getting it back to them; but have had so much going on that I haven't been able to work on it since last fall. The days just go by so fast, and before I know it days, weeks and months have slipped past with nothing done on it but my thoughts going on in my head.
Awesome!! Good for you. If it is anything like what is on your site, I want to read it…when it's done! 🙂 Be encouraged…you are good.
Wow, cliffhanger read! I was on the edge just wonder what was going to happen!
Thanks Dei. Praise God that it is a blessing and enjoyable.
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The Council's Deputy Chief Executive has told Not The Barnet Times that all Councillors' expenses details since 2006 will be published by 30th April 2010.
As regular readers will recall, some councillors are desperate for us not to know how our money is being spent.
I am sure that a certain councillor is already on the phone to the Chief Executive demanding that this information be withheld until next Friday.
DCMD, what would we do without you! I am sure everyone in Barnet will be very eager to see just how much our current councillors are costing us.
If by publish, they mean put on the website, I have not been able to find them.
Anyone able to provide a link?
The council promised to provide me with the details but, once again, they have reneged on their promise. I'm sure it is just a coincidence with the elections taking place in a few days. Other readers will draw their own conclusions.
Coleman to face Standards Committee. Again!
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Christianity and other religions or belief systems as represented in the school and local area.
Christianity + Judaism and Sikhism.
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With the 2016 presidential election looming just seven days away, Kenny Chesney visited The Late Late Show with James Corden last night to perform his song "Noise."
"I was at home one day and noticed all these talking heads on TV, all these people who want to be heard," Chesney told Rolling Stone Country earlier this year. "So they keep talking over each other and the next thing you know, they're all screaming. It gets so loud that it almost becomes white noise."
Inspired by the modern-day clamor of political ads, TV commentators, billboard signs and modern technology, "Noise" is a country anthem tailor-made for the current election cycle, making last night's visit to The Late Late Show all the more timely. Chesney stuck close to the album's studio version, backed by a six-piece band and an LED video wall. It was one of the singer's final live performances of the year.
Chesney, who co-wrote "Noise" with Ross Copperman, Shane McAnally and Jon Nite, released his seventeenth studio record, Cosmic Hallelujah, last Friday. Back in October, Chesney landed in the top spot of Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart with "Setting the World on Fire," a duet with singer Pink.
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The objectives of the Plan are to:
minimise the spread of COVID-19, and illness and/or death caused by the virus for people with disability ;
guide action across Australia to reduce the risk of people with disability catching COVID-19 ;
provide information to and empower all people with disability, their families, and support workers in relation to COVID-19 ;
identify the scientific nature of the virus, and determine how severe the disease is for people with disability ;
support effective health care, including rehabilitation, for people with disability who contract COVID-19, and reduce additional challenges from COVID-19 for healthcare and disability support workers ;
support people with disability in continuing to access vital health care for conditions that are not related to COVID-19 throughout the virus period.
The following principles underpin the Plan and actions under it:
EQUITY: The human rights of people with disability are maintained through a health care response that is fair, accessible for everyone, and specific to people with disability.
PREVENTION: Preventing people with disability becoming infected is the main focus.
INFORMED: People with disability, their families and support workers understand what to do during the virus outbreak and how to access support.
TARGETED: Clear and targeted information and advice is communicated in a range of accessible ways.
SUPPORT NETWORKS: Supporters of people with disability (families, support workers and others providing formal and informal supports) are important to the safety of people with disability, during the virus outbreak.
PARTNERSHIPS: The health sector and the disability sector must work together to respond to the range of needs that people with disability, their families and support workers have.
CULTURAL CONSIDERATION: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with disability need specific focus in this plan and associated plans, with underlying disadvantage, cultural considerations, remoteness and other issues making it challenging for this group to have fair and equal access to health care and other supports.
WELLBEING: protect the mental health and wellbeing of people with disability and their families by involving them in making decisions and not disrupting their daily lives. Where appropriate, provide appropriate health care in non-hospital settings as much as possible, and provide the necessary support that people with disability need.
Everyone has a role to play in protecting the health of people with disability from being infected by COVID-19. This includes the health and disability agencies of the Australian and state and territory governments, people with disability, families, support workers, and the healthcare and disability sectors.
Click below for the full plans.
Management and Operational Plan for People with Disability
Easy Read - Management and Operational Plan for People with Disability | {
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No drama, no buzz. Just a nice handshake and pleasantries.
The very first meeting between South Korean President Moon Jae-in and his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump - perhaps to the disappointment of many who had hoped to see some sort of a drama play out before global audience - couldn't have been any smoother.
Before the closed-to-the-media dinner, the U.S. president anticipated an engaging discussion with his South Korean counterpart.
"Discussing with our people, some of the complexities of North Korea, trade, and other things, and we will be discussing them all, as we progress, it could be very well late-(in this) evening, we very much respect you and we very much respect the people of South Korea."
Over a nicely prepared course meal and definitely carefully selected menu - the main dish of the evening being Korean traditional dish, Bibimbap made with South Carolina-produced long grains - the two leaders agreed to together establish peace on the Korean peninsula and achieve economic prosperity based on steadfast South Korea, U.S. alliance.
"The two leaders held constructive discussions on various issues surrounding the Korean peninsula. The talks were frank, candid, and serious all the way through but I would like to ask for your understanding as I cannot disclose the details based on an agreement between the two countries."
The senior Blue House official added that President Moon told his U.S. counterpart that "if President Trump resolves North Korea's nuclear problem, it would be a great success that no other U.S. president has ever been able to do before, and Mr. Trump would become a great president."
Meanwhile, minutes after saying good night to South Korea's first couple, President Trump tweeted that he had just wrapped up a good meeting with South Korean president and that the two discussed many things including North Korea and a *new trade deal.
When asked about this *new trade deal, Mr. Moon's press team avoided giving a clear answer alluding to a possible announcement by the two leaders after their official bilateral summit Friday morning.
"As they say you grow fond eating together. Wine and dine. Those things, the two presidents did today and on the eve of the first bilateral summit between the two leaders, the mood here isn't bad at all.
Reporting from the U.S capital, Moon Connyoung, Arirang News." | {
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Q: The space of bounded continuous function $C_b(X)$ is reflexive iff $X$ is finite This question comes from Space of bounded functions is reflexive if the domain is finite.
Let $(X, d)$ be a metric space. For $x \in X$ we define $\delta_x : C_b(X) \rightarrow \mathbb{K}, \ f \mapsto f(x)$. Prove that the space $C_b(X)$ is reflexive iff $X$ is finite.
If $X$ is infinite, then there is an injective mapping $\mathbb{N} \rightarrow X, \ n \mapsto x_n$, such that
$T: l^1 \rightarrow C_b(X)', \ \ (\alpha_n)_n \mapsto \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \alpha_n \delta_{x_n}$.
I want to prove that $T$ is a well-defined isometric homomorphism.
I always have a problem with this kind of questions. First of all how do I prove that $T$ is well-defined?
A: Let $\|\mu\|$ denote the total variation norm of $\mu$.
$T$ is well defined because $\|\sum \alpha_n \delta_{x_n}\| \leq \sum |\alpha_n|=\|(\alpha_n)\|$ since $\|\delta_{x_n}\|=1$. [In any Banach space $\sum \|y_n|| <\infty$ implies that the series $\sum y_n$ converges].
Also $\|\sum \alpha_n \delta_{x_n}\|\geq \sum_k | (\sum_n\alpha_n \delta_{x_n}) (E_k)|$ where $E_k=\{x_k\}$ so $\|T(\alpha_n)\|=\sum |\alpha _n|=\|(\alpha_n)\|$ and $T$ is an isometry.
The fact that $\ell^{1}$ is isometrically isomorphic to a subspace of $C_b(X)$ implies that $C_b(X)$ is not reflexive. Hence $C_b(X)$ is not reflexive whenever $X$ is an infinite set. If $X$ is finite it is clear that $C_b(X)$ is reflexive.
A: $T$ is well-defined:
From the description
$(\alpha_n)_n \mapsto \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \alpha_n \delta_{x_n}$
it is not immediately clear that $T$ is actually a function from $\ell^1$ to $C_b(X)'$.
Thus, for $T$ being well-defined you have to show that
$ \sum_{n=1}^{\infty} \alpha_n \delta_{x_n}\in C_b(X)'$ for all $(\alpha_n)_n\in\ell^1$.
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For over 100 years, independent and locally owned Wards Solicitors has been providing expert legal advice to local businesses and individuals throughout the Bristol and South West region.
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How many tons in a cubic yard of concrete?
as a rule of thumb, 1 cubic yard of concrete weighs about 4,000lbs or 2 short tons.
The number of tons of gravel in a cubic yard depends on the density of the gravel. One ton is 2,000 pounds. Assuming the gravel has an average density of 100 pounds per cubic foot, there are 0.74 cubic yards of gravel in a ton.
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Calculate how many short tons US ( sh tn ) of concrete are in 1 cubic yard ( 1 cu yd - yd3 ). Specific unit weight of concrete - amount properties converter for conversion factor exchange from 1 cubic yard cu yd - yd3 equals = 2.03 short tons US sh tn exactly for the masonry material type. | {
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Hey man, do you think you can give this a quick read and let me know what you think? Im curious to know how it reads as well as spelling and grammar but Id really like to know if you think Im giving too much away. I want to send this to a few people in the blockchain industry to get some feedback from experts but also to spread the idea. I dont want people to take it and start building it them selves. I think on one hand thats not too big of a problem as I am somewhat important as a connection to the blockchain space and the ballet world and also my global ballet teaching project is important for education and implementation but on the other who knows what these people can do. I need to be careful so Id love your advice when you have some time. Thanks man!
I say ecosystem because at first I was thinking to develop a new coin. That was when the ICO boom was in full affect but now it seems there are more utility coins than necessary. You probably know better than me but there are so many now that the question seems to be, how can we take advantage of coins and protocols that are already available and build an ecosystem where a variety of different tokens can function together.
There seems to be a lot of options for how this ecosystem could work as there are many different tokens that could interact in different ways within the system. For example, If you have a base currency like XRP/BTC/ETH you can buy security tokens that represent fractionalised portions of choreographies. You could trade those tokenised securities for other securities in ballet or operas or even paintings and installations. Owning portions of the choreography could entitle you to voting rights in how, who and when that work would be performed in the future. You could receive dividends from when its performed by other companies. You might be entitled to a number of tickets to that performance based out the percentage of ownership. If you cannot attend the performance you can sell those tickets and receive XRP/BTC/ETH. The tickets them selves can be digital assets connected to smart contracts that interact with the security tokens or Utility tokens depending on if you claim them or sell the rights before the expiration date. There are many possibilities when it comes to online srteaming and web monetisation like Coil or Brave. Why wouldn't ballet companies want to draw on global audiences for performances of new works or any show for that matter instead of only the people who can fit in the opera house that night? Smart contracts can be made in order to pay all of the entities involved automatically, streamlining the whole payment process. I would like to see about tokenising the companies and possibly raise funds by selling portions like an IPO. There are millions of ballet fans around the world who would love to own a small portion of the Paris Opera Ballet or The Bolshoi Ballet and those numbers are growing fast. I think we could open up equity to all of the artists involved. As it is now, only the companies and the choreographers will receive residuals from the usage of the works. Why not offer equity to the dancers and the musicians who play a role in creating these pieces? This would give all of the artists involved a stake in the process. It could incentivise everybody involved to build a better company or choreography and maintain them for future possibilities. Smart contracts can help facilitate how intellectual property is used like video clips of famous ballets used in commercials and films. There are so many ways this could work but its all about finding a sustainable incentivising structure that is inclusive to all the artists, companies and fans. Which protocol or ecosystem or combination of blockchain projects is a big question I have.
I really look at all of this as crowdfunding 2.0. I love the idea of "direct to investor small cap formation." The performing arts are becoming familiar with things like crowdfunding and the ICO was proof that there is a big demand for "low entry to barrier investing." I think the two combined with legal compliance and fractionalised ownership are the next step to a whole new structure in the arts through cryptocurrencies and security tokens.
Performing arts organisations are very international. Often the artists working on each production come from a wide range of countries. Ballet and opera companies also receive donations and funding from international sources as well. Materials for set designs and fabric for costumes are often imported. Training equipment and point shoes as well as studio bars and floors are often imported. It makes an interesting uses case right there. My former company in The Netherlands, for example (Im retired now), might have received donations from people and companies in the US. We received money from companies in the UK for making DVDs of our performances. We received money from China when we toured their country. The company would pay a choreographer who might be based out of Russia for the rights to use their work, a conductor from Italy to conduct, a set designer from Mexico, a lighting designer from Japan and a costume designer from Poland and a cast of dancers and musicians that looks like the United Nations was doing a ballet. That is just for one production or tour. Larger companies typically do 8 - 12 per year, some companies even more. I really want to see how digital assets might in the future help streamline all of this international money flow.
Im interested to learn more about what some sports franchises and leagues are doing with digital assets. I know several baseball and football teams have been reportedly working on something involving cryptocurrencies as well as the NBA. Ballet companies are arts organisations but there are similarities to sports teams. How they are organised with each of them having their corps group of dancers or players and then there are the big stars. The Baryshnikovs and Jordans or the Gretzkys and Pavarottis of each sport or art. It seems ballet might benefit from building an ecosystem by encouraging fans with incentives like sky miles or some kind of system that keeps them involved in the ecosystem and encourages new fans to join.
I think copyrighted choreography can in some ways seem like ownership of items in a digital world, like owning land in a virtual reality game. Dance isn't a static piece of art like a painting or a sculpture. Its a moment in time. Its something that happens and then its gone. You can copyright it and save it on a blockchain but I want to look into the similarities between these and other somewhat intangible assets and how they behave in a tokenised world. This is why I've been contacting artistic and financial directors to ascertain what they think are the biggest differences between how the performing arts and visual arts are funded. There are differences in the fact that performing arts only really exist for a moment and similarities to how they might relate to owning objects in virtual video game. They are somewhat intangible and there are a number of companies working on blockchain solutions for ownership of these video game assets.
What really got me thinking of how the token economy can benefit ballet and the performing arts was when I read about what Maecenas (ART) is doing with fractionalizing art pieces. I want to explore how this can be done for choreography. I see no reason why somebody who owns art wouldn't want to sell a small portion of their Andy Warhol painting and buy a portion of a ballet masterpiece like George Balanchine's Four Temperaments. The only reason in my mind that art aficionados don't own more ballet like they own paintings is there is no mechanism for them to do so. They do give large amounts of money to ballet companies as donations so why not open it up and offer them equity?
The music industry is very similar to the performing arts as music is often performed by the artists and is also sold and streamed online. Im really interested to see what is being done with music on the blockchain and how they are fixing a system plagued with centralised ownership and friction. There are some novel ways some companies are working on bringing more revenue to the artists and I think there may be applications as to how this can apply for ballet and opera.
Another area I would pay attention to is adoption and education. Ive just returned from India and Nepal to film a short documentary on a ballet project Im developing and I feel this could be the perfect vehicle to educate emerging ballet and dance communities around the world. I want to help them learn how this new financial structure could potentially enable them raise money to facilitate a growth in the arts in their countries. Im trying to identify places around the world where there is a rising interest in ballet and help to tell their story through masterclasses and film documentaries to connect them to the global dance community. I think this is a key element in expanding the market and educating people about what the token economy can do. It might also give them a head start towards building their schools and companies and to maybe one day compete with the major European and North American companies for sponsorship and online streaming revenue.
This can possibly lead to a very top-heavy system where the big players get too big and squeeze out local companies. I want to look into a system that would help smaller companies around the world grow through a globally growing audience and encourage more companies and works to be created. Id like to keep the focus on live performance as that is the real magic of the performing arts but also give access to others who can't travel to Paris to see the Paris Opera and to increase revenue for the artists and companies. This might suggest theatres adjust the opera houses to benefit more from the experience of being at the show in person rather that filling more seats to increase ticket revenue. If being at the theatre were more of an experience than just a show, a higher premium on tickets could be charged however the price could be offset by loyalty. In this respect it might be like getting free flights with air miles. Its very important ballet and the arts remain accessible to all, not just the rich. revenue from broadcasting more shows might incentivise more shows to be performed and that might drop the ticket price as well. I would have to see what the demand might be for so many people to watch so many shows. There are many people who would watch every show every night just as there are people who watch every game in every league every night.
My hope is to gain guidance as this technology is rapidly developing and I am an artist not a tech guru. Ive been following cryptos for about a year now and I am absolutely fascinated! Any kind of advice on where to go or how to begin to start developing this idea to see if it has any real possibilities is all Im really hoping for, for now.
Thank you so much for your time and all the best! | {
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I have decided that this design in The Essential Collection book, is worthy of its own post.
As I write this, I have made 5 1/2! In fact, I have run out of thread part way through number 6, and am waiting its arrival from an online order.
The method described is neat, robust, and imminently suited to adjustment.
Number 1 was blogged as part of this post.
I use it a lot. This is the small bag, lined. Sometimes it goes with me to the supermarket. but more likely I will take it into town, or containing gifts when I go to visit the family. Yes. Mum knew what I was talking about when I mentioned the 'London bag'.
A few months ago a friend gave me some fabric, saying I could make more use of it than she could. Its an old jacquard table cloth; quite hardy and quite large. So I decided that I would re-purpose it in the form of presents for each of the girls.
The bags (above right, hanging on a coat hanger) are an inbetween size – between the small and large bags as detailed in the book. It works! I lengthened the handles slightly too, as I think that the original small bag handles are a little bit short. I positioned them in the same place as for the small bag. They are all lined, with fabric that I bought for lining bags ages ago; before I owned The Essential Collection. And I won the thread in the raffle at SewBrum last year! But there isn't enough of it to make 4 bags; I need more!
Although I paid for the lining fabric, the rest of the resources for the bags I have acquired for free. So excellent use of resources for re-purposing!
I have had trouble sourcing another resource – the petersham that goes round the top of the bags and helps give a robust finish to the handles. I have searched Birmingham and parts of the internet. So when I run out of Petersham I have used herringbone webbing and some lighter weight Petersham ribbon.
So that's 5 of the bags. The 6th is a significant departure, although the method is the same again. It's a shoulder bag. The bag is smaller, the handles are a lot longer – maybe slightly too long, and they are positioned towards the outer side of the bag. Its made from a relatively solid jersey, which is perhaps a mistake. I lined it to give it some solidity. The fabric may not work very well, but as a toile for an interesting woven fabric sometime in the future, it has been a success.
Oh, and one of the friends due to get one of the bags, gave me the Essential Collection for my birthday, so two of my friends will be 'getting back' from gifts that they have given to me.
I recommend this design to you! Thank you Frances at the Maker's Atelier.
This entry was posted on October 23, 2017 by ann hebden in Bags, Fashion, Gifts, Handmade, Maker's Atelier, Sewing, The Essential Collection and tagged Bags, Book bag, Handmade, Maker's Atelier, Sewing, The Essential Collection. | {
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Edinburgh Festival Fringe: This is a gentle meander down a lane that leads through memories of Michael's career.
He had a sectarian Irish upbringing, got fired from his job with the Irish Tourist Board for telling American tourists some ridiculous tales of where leprechauns go and left Ireland for the bright lights of London having written one joke. It was a great joke. But it was only one. His second was written on the train from Holyhead to London. And together they started his 30-year comedy career.
The word laconic springs to mind, but it makes Redmond sound too much the livewire. But it all adds to the lovely measured style of a man whose deadpan one-liners are like little pebbles of funny dropped into the calm pool of his hour.
Joe Pasquale and his son come in for some gentle but pointed stick and Redmond turns out to be an astute art critic. A very zen hour of lovely craic, with enough relaxed pauses in it to make a concurrent open mike night onstage a genuine possibility.
Until 28 August. Today 6:30pm. | {
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Love me or leave me / MGM presents in Cinemascope ; produced by Joe Pasternak ; screenplay by Daniel Fuchs and Isobel Lennart ; directed by Charles Vidor. .
Vidor, Charles, 1900-1959 (Added Author). Cagney, James, 1899-1896 (Added Author). Day, Doris, 1922- (Added Author). Mitchell, Cameron, 1918-1994 (Added Author). Warner Home Video (Firm) (Added Author). Doris Day, James Cagney, Cameron Mitchell, Robert Keith, Tom Tully. (Cast).
Publisher: Burban, CA : Warner Home Video, 2005.
Special features:: 3 vintage shorts, the first two with Ruth Etting: a Modern Cinderella - Roseland - A Salute to the Theatres; theatrical traler.
Doris Day, James Cagney, Cameron Mitchell, Robert Keith, Tom Tully.
Jazz age singing sensation Ruth Etting had it all, but it took more than talent to make it big. Her rise to fame at the hands of her Chicago gangster boyfriend turned her life off stage into a world of fear and abuse.
DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation; Dolby Digital' dual-layer format.
Subject: Jazz singers > Drama. | {
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Gold Coast (OOL) & Cairns (CNS) airports have had a win with Hong Kong Airlines announcing that they will continue their service to the Queensland airports year round.
The news comes just one month into the three month temporary Chinese New Year charter flights HX are operating from January to March.
Hong Kong Airways a subsidiary of Hainan Airlines currently operates these services 3x weekly from Hong Kong to the glitter strip, then back to HKG via CNS, using an Airbus A330.
The new permanent service will operate twice weekly on the circular HKG-OOL-CNS-HKG route, and will now be open to local travellers. Honk Kong Airlines is limited to secondary ports like OOL & CNS, due to the bilateral between Australia and Hong Kong, which restricts the number of flights into major airports, that each country is allowed and national carrier Cathay Pacific utilises all the HK rights.
Today saw Jetstar start its full compliment of regional New Zealand routes, with the launch the three remaining services.
Jetstar now has 6 regional ports on its services, Auckland through which all but one of the services fly, Napier, Nelson, New Plymouth, Palmerston North and Wellington.
AKL-NSN services debuted on 01-December-2016 as did AKL-NPE while today 01-February-2016 saw the launch of the remaining services AKL-NPL*, AKL-PMR* & WLG-NSN.
The regional JQ fleet in NZ sits at 5 with QantasLink subsidiary Eastern Australia Airlines operating the following Q300s VH-TQD, VH-TQK, VH-TQL, VH-TQM & VH-SBI on behalf of JQ.
As mentioned last year Tigerair will take over the MEL/ADL/PER - DPS services currently operated by parent Virgin Australia from next month.
Tiger recently held a media event to discuss the flights and show off the first of their Boeing 737-8FE's which they will borrow from VA for use on the route.
The first Boeing 737-8FE in service will be VH-VUB ex ZK-PBJ which was painted into Tigerair livery last year and has sat in MEL since awaiting Tigerair service.
The second Boeing in Tigerair livery will be VH-VOR ex ZK-PBF which completed its last VA revenue service yesterday Sunday 31-January-2016 when it arrived into Brisbane as VA1496 from Hamilton Island, it then positioned to Townsville as VA9901 where it entered the Flying Colours hangar for the repaint. | {
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Sprintvärldsmästerskapen i kanotsport 1977 anordnades i Sofia i Bulgarien.
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Kanadensare
Kajak
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ICF medalists for Olympic and World Championships - Part 1: flatwater (now sprint): 1936-2007.
ICF medalists for Olympic and World Championships - Part 2: rest of flatwater (now sprint) and remaining canoeing disciplines: 1936-2007.
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Cohesity and Pure Storage are now best buddies, collaborating to push Pure FlashArrays for primary data storage and Cohesity's C2000 for secondary data storage.
This is a neat duo deal, capitalising on the marketing needs of both, and, no doubt, setting the stage for other similar deals between primary data and secondary data one-trick pony suppliers.
We could imagine Kaminario and Rubrik hooking up, maybe, or perhaps with Nutanix? Or even SimpliVity and Rubrik?
Credit Acceptance and Tribune Media are two customers using a Pure-Cohesity sandwich system. | {
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Late yesterday, a federal district court denied motions by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) to dismiss Lambda Legal's lawsuit challenging discrimination in a federal foster care program.
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LGBT Advocates Sue Trump HHS and South Carolina for Discriminating Against Same-Sex Foster Parents
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Lambda Legal, the ACLU, ACLU of South Carolina, and South Carolina Equality Coalition are suing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the state of South Carolina on behalf of a married lesbian couple, Eden Rogers and Brandy Welch, who were turned away by a government-funded foster care agency for failing to meet the agency's religious criteria, which exclude prospective foster parents who are not evangelical Protestant Christian or who are same-sex couples of any faith.
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We're Seeking Relief for All Same-Sex Spouses Denied Equal Access to Social Security Survivor's Benefits
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Lambda Legal today asked the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona to provide relief to all surviving same-sex spouses denied equal access to social security survivor's benefits, including through certification of a class action.
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This NC Widower Was Denied Social Security Survivor's Benefits. We're Suing.
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Lambda Legal today filed a motion on behalf of a 75-year-old gay man arguing that the Social Security Administration's denial of spousal survivor's benefits to him, on the grounds that he was not married for long enough despite discriminatory marriage laws that prevented him from marrying earlier, is unconstitutional.
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Lambda Legal Sues Social Security Administration for Third Same-Sex Widower Denied Survivor's Benefits
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This is the third related lawsuit Lambda Legal has filed in the past year.
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The Social Security Administration Denied A Gay Widower Spousal Benefits. We're Suing.
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Lambda Legal today filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) on behalf of a 65-year-old gay man seeking spousal survivor's benefits based on his 43-year relationship with his husband, who died seven months after Arizona began allowing same-sex couples to marry.
Victory! Hawai`i Supreme Court Upholds Parenting Rights and Responsibilities of Married Same-Sex Couples
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The Supreme Court of Hawai'i yesterday affirmed a lower court ruling that, just like other spouses, same-sex spouses must be treated as the presumed parents of children born during their marriage, with equal rights and equal responsibilities, including legal parentage and child support.
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Lambda Legal Urges Third Circuit to Uphold Ruling Protecting LGBTQ Foster Youth and Parents
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By seeking out a license to discriminate against same-sex couples, CSS harms the very children it purports to serve.
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Lambda Legal Sues Social Security on Behalf of Lesbian Seeking Spousal Survivor's Benefits
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Lambda Legal today filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) on behalf of a 63-year-old lesbian seeking spousal survivor's benefits based on her relationship with her partner of 27 years, who died in 2006 before same-sex couples in the State of Washington were able to marry.
See Also: Anti-LGBT Rulings, Laws and Amendments, Marriage Relationships and Family Protections, Same-sex relationships, Washington
We Must Stand with Our Muslim Family
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Gustav Knittel (* 27. November 1914 in Neu-Ulm; † 30. Juni 1976 in Ulm) war ein deutscher SS-Führer der Waffen-SS und Kriegsverbrecher.
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Knittel wurde 1914 geboren und trat im Frühjahr 1933 in die SS (Mitgliedsnummer 111.507) und die NSDAP (Mitgliedsnummer 2.242.615) ein. Er besuchte die SS-Junkerschule Bad Tölz und die SS-Unterführerschule Dachau. 1938 war er als SS-Untersturmführer des SS-Regiments Deutschland an der Besetzung des Sudetenlandes beteiligt; später war er Adjutant im SS-Kradschützen-Reservebataillon Ellwangen. Im Frankreichfeldzug war er Chef der schweren Kompanie der Aufklärungsabteilung der Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler (LSSAH).
Es folgten Kampfeinsätze im Balkanfeldzug und in Griechenland. Während des Deutsch-Sowjetischen Kriegs wurde er 1941 verwundet und mit dem Eisernen Kreuz I. Klasse ausgezeichnet. Im März 1942 kam er als Chef einer gepanzerten Kompanie der Aufklärungsabteilung der LSSAH an die Front zurück. Bei der Schlacht um Charkow im Jahr 1942 wirkte er bei einem Entsatzangriff zur 298. Infanterie-Division und weiteren Vorstößen gegen die Rote Armee mit.
Im Februar 1943 ermordeten Mitglieder der Aufklärungsabteilung der LSSAH in den ukrainischen Dörfern Yefremovka und Semyonovka 827 Männer, Frauen und Kinder, einige wurden lebendig in der Kirche von Yefremovka verbrannt. Es ist jedoch bis heute nicht eindeutig bewiesen, dass Knittel an dieser Aktion persönlich teilgenommen hat. Laut seinen Akten war er am 15. Februar bei Kämpfen am Bereka verwundet worden und befand sich zum Zeitpunkt der Massaker in einem Hospital.
Im Juni 1944 war Knittel als Kommandeur der SS-Panzer-Aufklärungs-Abteilung 1 in der Normandie im Einsatz, später war er Kommandeur des SS-Feldersatzbataillons der LSSAH. Im Dezember 1944 war Knittel als Kampfkommandant, mittlerweile im Rang eines SS-Sturmbannführers, an der Ardennenoffensive beteiligt. Auf Befehl von Wilhelm Mohnke leitete Knittel die Schnelle Gruppe Knittel bzw. Kampfgruppe Knittel. Dieser Verband in der Größe eines Bataillons sollte mit anderen SS-Verbänden wie der Kampfgruppe Peiper gegen die alliierten Truppen vorgehen und sie zurückdrängen. Am 17. Dezember, dem zweiten Tag der Offensive, erschossen Soldaten von Knittels Kampfgruppe 11 afroamerikanische GIs beim Wereth-Massaker, daraufhin zahlreiche belgische Zivilisten sowie Gefangene, u. a. bei Trois-Ponts, Parfondruy, Renardmont und Stavelot. Insgesamt wurden im Kampfgebiet der LSSAH schätzungsweise 250 Zivilisten ermordet, die meisten davon durch Soldaten, die Knittel unterstellt waren. Der Vorstoß der Deutschen blieb bereits schnell hängen, die Kampfgruppe Knittel erlitt Ende Dezember 1944 an der Amel durch die 3rd Armored Division und die 30th Infantry Division schwere Verluste. Die verbliebenen Soldaten zogen sich nach Osten und später in den Raum Bastogne zurück. Knittels Gefechtsstand bei Vielsalm wurde am 31. Dezember von der USAAF bombardiert, wobei er ein schweres Schädel-Hirn-Trauma erlitt.
Nach einem längeren Aufenthalt in einem Lazarett setzte er sich im Mai 1945 ab, um nicht in Kriegsgefangenschaft zu geraten. Er schlug sich nach Ulm und dann bis Stuttgart durch, wo er sich auf einem Bauernhof versteckte. Im Januar 1946 konnte er dort von Mitgliedern des Counter Intelligence Corps, darunter auch Michel Thomas, verhaftet werden. Er wurde in einem Gefangenenlager bei Schwäbisch Hall interniert. Zwar konnte eine Beteiligung am Malmedy-Massaker ausgeschlossen werden, jedoch gab er zu, am 21. Dezember 1944 die Hinrichtung von 8 amerikanischen Kriegsgefangenen bei Trois-Ponts befohlen zu haben. Er wurde von einem Militärtribunal zu lebenslanger Haft verurteilt, die Strafe wurde jedoch später auf 15 bzw. 12 Jahre herabgesetzt. Knittel wurde 1953 begnadigt und freigelassen. Er war danach als Autoverkäufer bei Opel angestellt und verstarb 1976 in einem Ulmer Krankenhaus.
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Eisernes Kreuz I. und II. Klasse
Ritterkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes
Infanterie-Sturmabzeichen
Nahkampfspange in Silber
Deutsches Kreuz in Gold
Medaille Winterschlacht im Osten 1941/42
Medaille zur Erinnerung an den 1. Oktober 1938
Verwundetenabzeichen in Silber
SS-Totenkopfring
Ehrendegen des Reichsführers-SS
Literatur
Antony Beevor: Ardennes 1944: Hitler's Last Gamble. Viking, London 2015, ISBN 978-0-670-91864-5.
Robert Siegel: Im Interesse der Gerechtigkeit. Die Dachauer Kriegsverbrecherprozesse 1945–1948. Campus-Verlag, Frankfurt am Main 1992, ISBN 3-593-34641-9.
Timo R. Worst Career, crimes and trial of SS-Sturmbannführer Gustav Knittel, Commander of the Aufklärungsabteilung 'LSSAH'. 2016 ISBN 9789492475541
Einzelnachweise
Angehöriger der Waffen-SS
SS-Mitglied
NSDAP-Mitglied
Verurteilte Person (Dachauer Prozesse)
Träger des Ritterkreuzes des Eisernen Kreuzes
Träger des Deutschen Kreuzes in Gold
Deutscher
Geboren 1914
Gestorben 1976
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Whilst the north part of this world is enjoying a beautiful summer, the southern hemisphere is in the midst of winter. Winter is a period of recovery; for the body as well as the mind. But it is also a period of maintenance. We need to stay fit.
While allowing ourselves to rest and renew, we must also make sure that we keep a reasonable body weight and a good base level of fitness conditioning. By enhancing the immune system's function, we can support our body in fighting off winter illnesses and kicking back against any of those winter indulgences.
At each Solstice, Earth pauses between inhaling and exhaling.
In 1923, Rudolf Steiner, who was famous for his revolutionary approach to education and biodynamic farming methods, described one single year on earth as a human full respiration cycle, with Autumn and Winter being the Earth's inhale and Spring and Summer being its exhale.
So many of us often fall prey to the downsides of Earth's inhale and the subsequent drawing in of energy. We crave warming foods against the cold and slow down our general activity. This usually results in an increase in body fat and a decrease in overall fitness and mobility.
Take up an indoor training option. Winter is the perfect time to try Hot Yoga or a Meditation Class in a warm and relaxing environment to strengthen the mind. If you predominantly train outdoors, having an indoor plan B means you can keep up momentum no matter what the weather. You should also think about a general resistance training program in a gym to build solid strength and stability for your summer pursuits.
Focus on shorter burst activities. Since the shorter winter days result in the perception of less available daily hours, you should choose exercise options that are shorter and more intense. For example, try out express Spin or Circuit Classes, Boxing or brisk walks and runs. This way, your exercise session can be more easily scheduled into your day.
Make the most of sunny winter days outdoors. The winter reduction in sun exposure can result in a lack of Vitamin D. This can have drastic effects on our moods and motivation levels. Make your motto 'the sun is out, I get out': a good dose of winter sun boosts the spirit and makes your body truly grateful!
Eat healthy, immune system boosting, winter meals. A healthy winter diet can go a long way towards boosting your immune system and keeping the lurgies at bay. Check out the delicious, nutritious winter recipe from Gaia Retreat & Spa head chef HERE.
Keep moving. The key to stay fit during winter is a daily dose of body movement. Simply moving our body lowers our metabolism and promotes a decrease in body fat. Even a short brisk walk before or after work can make a big difference.
By following these simple tips, we can launch into spring fit and well and avoid the hard work we would need to do to lose the winter flab and regain that base level of fitness. | {
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Torgerson, Paul R, Ruegg, Simon, Devleesschauwer, Brecht, Abela-Ridder, Bernadette, Havelaar, Arie H, Shaw, Alexandra PM, Rushton, Jonathan ORCID: 0000-0001-5450-4202 and Speybroeck, Niko (2018) zDALY: An adjusted indicator to estimate the burden of zoonotic diseases. One Health, 5. pp. 40-45.
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The burden of human diseases in populations, or for an individual, is frequently estimated in terms of one of a number of Health Adjusted Life Years (HALYs). The Disability Adjusted Life Year (DALY) is a widely accepted HALY metric and is used by the World Health Organization and the Global Burden of Disease studies. Many human diseases are of animal origin and often cause ill health and production losses in domestic animals. The economic losses due to disease in animals are usually estimated in monetary terms. The monetary impact on animal health is not compatible with HALY approaches used to measure the impact on human health. To estimate the societal burden of zoonotic diseases that have substantial human and animal disease burden we propose methodology which can be accommodated within the DALY framework. Monetary losses due to the animal disease component of a zoonotic disease can be converted to an equivalent metric using a local gross national income per capita deflator. This essentially gives animal production losses a time trade-off for human life years. This is the time required to earn the income needed to replace that financial loss. This can then be assigned a DALY equivalent, termed animal loss equivalents (ALE), and added to the DALY associated with human ill health to give a modified DALY. This is referred to as the "zDALY". ALEs could also be estimated using willingness-to-pay for animal health or survey tools to estimate the replacement time value for animals with high societal or emotional value (for example pets) that cannot be calculated directly using monetary worth. Thus the zDALY estimates the impact of a zoonotic disease to animal and human health. The losses due to the animal disease component of the modified DALY are straightforward to calculate. A number of worked examples such as echinococcosis, brucellosis, Q fever and cysticercosis from a diverse spectrum of countries with different levels of economic development illustrate the use of the zDALY indicator.
Disability-adjusted life years, Zoonotic diseases, Societal impact, Burden of disease, Animal disease losses
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Cresta was a frothy fruit-flavoured drink produced in the United Kingdom by Schweppes from the early 1970s through to around 2007. It originally came in four different flavours: strawberry, lemon & lime, pineapple and orange; blackcurrant was added later.
Advertising campaign
Cresta is widely remembered for its 1970s advertising campaign led by a cartoon polar bear (also called Cresta) sporting sunglasses whose attempts at looking suavely cool would be overwhelmed by bouts of uncontrolled enthusiasm when drinking Cresta. The bear's widely quoted catch phrase "It's frothy, man!" summed up the difference between Cresta and more traditionally fizzy soft drinks. This campaign was created by John Webster of Boase Massimi Pollitt, who also invented the Smash instant potato advertisements featuring robotic aliens and the Honey Monster in Sugar Puffs campaigns. Most of the commercials were animated at the Richard Williams Studios for funding on The Thief and the Cobbler.
In popular culture
Cresta is mentioned, several times, in the song "The Unfortunate Gwatkin" by the band Half Man Half Biscuit on their 2014 album Urge For Offal.
During the John Inman version of Teddy Bear's Picnic several bears are mentioned including a big bear waving something around and saying "It's frothy man" according to the singer, a thinly veiled reference to the Cresta bear mascot
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See the gallery for tag and special word "Recovered". You can to use those 8 images of quotes as a desktop wallpapers.
More people deserted our party and we have never recovered.
I recovered my infant Judaism, but in a reformist version.
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If you are developing sites on your own machine, you probably have run into a situation where you wanted to share what you're working on with another person. Or, you want to test your locally hosted site on another device, say a mobile phone.
Most web developers will develop locally because it's a lot faster and convenient. But there is one major pain point: you're stuck looking at the site from just that machine. That is, unless you somehow expose the locally hosted site through the network. And there are quite a few ways to do this, with each having it's own pros and cons. I felt it worthwhile to post my research into the various different ways to accomplish this.
The most direct way to share your local site with your LAN is to simply work with IP Addresses. In many cases locally hosted sites have urls such as 'http://local.mydevelopmentsite.com'. The local part refers to a site hosted on the machine itself, so this address will only work on the machine the site is running on. Alternatively though, you can reference your local site through an ip address – such as http://192.168.1.9/mydevelopmentsite/ – and make the necessary configurations so that you can type in that IP address and browse the site from another computer on the network.
This solution is simple enough and it works. It's a great solution if you want to just test a site over your LAN. The downside is you have to use ugly ip addresses. Setting up multiple sites is a pain, as you have to screw around with multiple ip addresses or work with subfolders. It doesn't work out of the box outside your LAN, so if you want to share a site with a client or friend, you need something else. Also, if the IP address changes, it's an even greater pain (You would have to make sure your router and devices get a fixed ip address instead of appointing these dynamically). Keep in mind that if you're working on a WordPress site, you'll have to make the changes in the settings table of your database every time the domain name changes.
This is a software product primarily aimed at WordPress developers. It makes setting up local WordPress sites ridiculously easy, taking out the pain of going through much of the configuration manually. It also has a neat feature which automates the process of making your sites accessible over your Lan (not over the internet). I believe it works with the ip address of your local machine, much like is mentioned above (except this software automates most of the setup). I haven't tested this software myself yet, so I can't really vouch for it yet. But if it does indeed use ip addresses, the same caveats apply as listed above. Also, I'm not sure if you can set up multiple sites or just one.
You can use your computer as a server and make your local site available to the rest of the internet. The Lamp/Wamp/Xamp/Mamp stacks are all capable of making your sites public.The benefit here is that you can share your site outside of your network, but you still have to deal with ugly ip addresses, which may change due to your internet service provider. It also makes your computer a bigger target to hacking attacks.
Of course, lots of programmers have their own dedicated servers running at home for private use. You could easily convert an unused pc as a dedicated server. These things are a little more complex and you generally really need to know what you're doing to keep things secure. And let's be honest, maintaining a server is not on top of everybody's wish list.
DNS is a system that does true magic: it converts human friendly domain names into the actual numeric addresses that computer networks understand. The web relies on DNS to convert domains names into addresses. Some routers may let you setup Dynamic DNS just for your own local network, allowing you to appoint domain names for the addresses on your network. This is great because these only work within your network and people outside your network won't be able to access the domain names successfully.
You can also use a service such is provided by DYN. They let you setup domain names for your local sites, or any device you want to make accessible for that matter. That way, you (and anyone else) can access those sites from anywhere, even from other locations. The heavy lifting DYN does is making sure your domain names resolve to your sites ip address from anywhere in the world. Because the IP may change quite frequently, you have to update it with the DNS to keep it working. That's a tricky thing, but easily solved with DYN. A software client is downloaded to your device that will monitor for any IP changes and correct the settings with the DNS setup automatically. As you might have guessed, this isn't a free service, but it isn't expensive either at $29.95/year.
Localtunnel is a free service sponsored by Twilio which lets you share localhost over the web. It's a pretty straightforward affair: you install LocalTunnel on your homeserver and set up subdomain under localtunnel.com (for example: mytestsite.localtunnel.com). Your local site can then become accessible through that subdomain. It's really simple and it's free. So what's the caveat? There are three potential drawbacks. First, you're stuck with localtunnel as the root domain. Second, you need to be able to install Localtunnel on your home server and your stack might not be able to run it amicably alongside your apache/php/mysql setup. And third, you have to rely on Localtunnel and the people administering it, which might not make it suitable for every use case. While there is no reason to mistrust the good folks, there are no guarantees of uptime and security for a free service like that.
Note: There are other services that operate just like Localtunnel, many of these are paid services. They all work pretty much the same. You can even run Localtunnel yourself as it's open source.
Tonido plug is a plug computer, which is effectively a little server that you can hook up to a hard drive. It's a really tiny device that draws little power. Tonido is geared toward providing your own private cloud, making your files accessible to your other devices as well as perhaps your friends, family or colleagues. The device comes with a server stack that is compatible with say, WordPress sites, with a bit of configuration. What this means is that you can have a very low cost server running 24/7 for your local sites. Really, I see this as the holy grail if it weren't for the configuration that is needed. Right now installing something like WordPress alongside Tonido's own cloud software looks non-trivial and there are no guides available. If only they would make creating local sites as easy as a click of a button. That would be sweet indeed.
Tonido is not the only plug computer in the game, in fact there are quite a number of them, many which are cheaper to boot. But these other plugs require more setup steps to get everything running and you have to figure this all out on your own as they don't come pre-loaded with all the right things installed and configured.
Pagekite is a service run by an Icelandic company. They are somewhat similar to Localtunnel, except the setup is even easier and you don't have to worry about compatibility issues with your server stack. The process involves installing python (if your system doesn't have it already) and running their python script. You need an account with their site to set up your 'kites', aka your local sites. You can set up any number of these using subdomains off of the pagekite.net root domain. They support SSL connections which is good for security and privacy, but as Pagekite is the middleman, you have to implicitly trust them (no reason not to though as they are a privacy/security conscious group). Pricing is good also, you can get a free trial and pay a pretty low fee anywhere from $4/month and upwards after the trial finishes.
If all your site's local assets are static, syncing your site's files is actually pretty easy to do. You could even use something like dropbox to keep folders in sync and let other devices run the site from that folder. If you are using a local database, it's technically possible, but not really advisable if the site is very active as you could easily create conflicts while storing data in the database.
There are portable versions of many AMP stacks available that let you install your server on a thumbdrive, which you can then load up on any computer you please. Sharing your sites can then be as easy as sharing your thumb drive. It's very handy for developers on the go. This solution doesn't scale well obviously and it doesn't get around the use case of testing sites on mobiles, but for some situations it's the easiest and simplest solution.
While there are plenty of methods to sharing local sites online, it could be a lot easier. I would love to see a plug computer which is optimized for the task of making local sites accessible across your local network or over the internet. It can be done with today's plug computers, but it's a solution that involves a lot of configuration steps. And a setup that is so easy that regular consumers could use would open up the door to new kinds of applications that could compete with today's ubiquitous cloud based services.
A few months ago I came across the ArkOS initiative. It's a linux based operating system targeted toward plug devices such as the Raspberry Pi. One of the coolest things about it is that it comes with a WordPress installer straight from their interface, which makes setting up WordPress sites on a plug computer super easy. I'll be giving this a go in few months. | {
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In my angular application I want to export the data to an excel file, I have used alasql for the same.
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Distilling the literature on vaccination for those who think the "science is settled."
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Welcome friends and skeptics! My name is Jami Hepworth. I am Skeptical Doctor's Wife! I have always been a truth seeker, but the truth about vaccines was one that found me instead of the other way around.
Four years ago, I discovered with the tip of a friend, that some vaccines contain cell-lines derived from aborted babies. This was repulsive to me as a pro-life advocate and mother. How had I not known this information before I had agreed to vaccinate my children?! This ignited a sustained passion in me to research everything I ever thought I knew about vaccines. What I discovered shocked me even further. Not only were there moral issues, but there were significant safety concerns with vaccines, too. And the stories we have been told about the necessity of and victory over death attributed to vaccination were not in line with data presented on official government sites.
With my husband being an M.D. you might correctly imagine that my increasingly unorthodox views according to the Western medicine paradigm have presented a bit of a rocky road for us. They certainly did. But traveling this road has made me an exceptional truth advocate, steeped in knowledge of the most relevant peer-reviewed literature and the gaps in the story about vaccines as shared by official sources.
I hope it has also made me more compassionate to those who feel torn between loyalties and old traditions and beliefs. Fear, new needs, and unanswered questions arise after proceeding to make a paradigm shift toward new understandings of the evidence at hand. I know how difficult and uncomfortable that can be. You are brave to be open to it. It does—by the way—get better.
I can't possibly know what your conclusions will be after reviewing the information I have gathered to share with you, but I have great hope you will be better informed to make your own educated decision on the subject than before you visited my site. And hopefully, encouraged to speak up for health freedom! There is plenty of room for disagreement on this subject. Let's protect bodily sovereignty, and our natural human rights to act on conscience and reason.
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The weekend before last I attended the inauguration of Colby's new President, David Greene. I represented Phi Beta Kappa and was delighted to participate along with the presidents of several other Maine colleges (Bates, Bowdoin, Thomas, and the University of Southern Maine) plus alumni and alumnae of other colleges and universities, including the University of Maine.
Under clear skies that enhanced the beauty of Colby's lovely campus, it was refreshing to hear President Greene and Board of Trustees Chair Robert Diamond (former CEO of Barclay's Bank) sing the praises of Colby's faculty and staff as crucial to the institution's long-term success. Both embraced the liberal arts as invaluable in themselves, not as the would-be collegiate equivalent of trade schools. The prevailing notion throughout the University of Maine System today that most faculty and staff are there primarily to serve students and to help them get good jobs was not articulated here.
Colby's students and alumni were hardly neglected in the festivities, but there was a wonderful balance of understanding what really constitutes a successful institution of higher education. The current UMaine System plan to cut as many full-time faculty as possible–through retirement incentives, program and major eliminations, hiring of poorly paid and overworked adjuncts–was NOT on the agenda at Colby.
Certainly there is a cosmic difference between a well-endowed private college like Colby and the (ALLEGEDLY) impoverished public higher education operation in Maine. But at all seven of the U.Maine campuses dedicated students can still get as fine an undegraduate education in many fields as their counterparts at Colby–provided that they have sufficient full-time faculty for the majors of their choice. Tnhis, alas, is an ever unlikely prospect as ever more departments shrink in size and so course offerings.
At two meals before and after the inauguration I happened to sit next to some current and former Colby trustees. All graduated from the school, as one would expect at such institutions. What, however, impressed me far more was their obvious familiarity with crucial issues confronting Colby but also the need for careful discussion of any reforms. The decision three years ago of the U.Maine System Trustees to freeze tuition for three years without any discussion beforehand regarding the financial and other consequences struck them all as bizarre. So too, by contrast, did the System's insistence that all recommended honorary degree recipients have their names submitted to the Trustees at least FOURTEEN MONTHS before the commencement ceremonies at which they might be honored by one of the seven campuses.
What, however, impressed me the most about the weekend was a Friday afternoon panel of six tenured Colby faculty members. All connected their areas of expertise and their undergraduate courses to issues going beyond the classroom, but not necessarily the marketplace. Most tried to have some undergraduates work with them on research projects–as of course also happens routinely at the seven U.Maine System campuses.
A notable exception was an Associate Professor of Philosophy who said that her own research often did not lend itself to such collaborative projects with even her best students. Only advanced Philosophy graduate students, of which there are none at Colby, might be of assistance. She made no apology for her comments.
I kept wondering if the new president or the trustees might gently rebuke her for pursuing knowledge for its own sake. But no one did; nor did anyone else in the large audience seemed perturbed by the professor's non-utilitarian academic pursuits.
I returned home reassured that the liberal arts in a traditional sense remain alive and well in Waterville, Maine. | {
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Charter fishing has its own unique culture among fishing gurus around the United States. Just about every professional fisherman has a favorite boat, secret stomping ground, and specific niche of expertise. Read this article from your Lake St. Clair fishing guide for more information.
Let's face it, it's not a lot of fun trying to find a boat launch near you. Much less, going to the right launch after hauling your boat out there and realizing the gate is closed. When you take your own boat out on the water, you have to make sure you have all the gear before, during, and after you finish every trip. On a charter fishing trip, these tasks are all left to the Skipper and his crew to worry about. As for you? Just get on the boat by the departure time with an appetite for fishing! What's more, some higher-end charter boats even have their own Cook on board ready to serve you up some food when you get hungry. You can't really beat only having to focus on landing your next big fish.
Most captains of charter boats have a lifetime of knowledge of their respective waters. They really do know every nook and cranny of the waters they take you out on and can lead you right to the best honey holes to make the best use of your trip. Become a student with a 1-on-1 charter expedition or let the maestro teach a class of you and your buddies out on the water.
No one is a stranger to the drive back home filled with the frustration of not having caught a fish all day. However, the captain of a charter boat realizes that his reputation and business is on the line if his customers don't catch anything. So you can bet he will bring his A-game to wow you and anyone you tell about your experience.
A charter fishing trip is already an awesome experience alone, but if you are trying to introduce someone who doesn't really understand the allure of fishing, this is your shot. You won't have to worry about disappointing them with a dud of a trip. Instead, you'll thrill your new fishing buddy with an exhilarating trip. Contact our fishing guides at Spencer's Angling Adventures in Lake St. Clair for more information. | {
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Lisa Lacasse, the new president of ACS CAN, outlines some of the organization's priorities for 2019. Previously deputy president at ACS CAN, the American Cancer Society's advocacy arm, Lisa takes office at a pivotal time concerning public health policy and cancer care for patients, survivors and those at risk for the disease.
OBR spoke with her about what's on ACS CAN's radar as she started her new term on February 1, 2019.
OBR: First, congratulations on your new appointment. Where are you going to start? What are some of your priorities for 2019 as you take office?
LL: Policy issues critical to our cancer mission include increasing federal cancer research funding, preserving and increasing access to quality, affordable health care and improving patient quality of life. We also do a lot of work on prevention and early detection of cancer including, tobacco control and access to screening such as mammography and colonoscopy.
Securing funding is one of our most important ways we impact our mission – at both the state and federal levels. While we've had significant increases in NIH funding over the last few budgets, maintaining and increasing that funding will be critical to developing promising new cancer diagnostic tests, treatments and therapies. Of course, those new treatments do little good if patients can't access them because they're uninsured. ACS CAN has and will continue to strongly advocate in favor of preserving patient access to comprehensive health care through the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid.
Improved patient quality of life through palliative care is also something ACS CAN has and will continue to lead on in the patient community. Ensuring cancer patients get the supportive, coordinated care they need from the point of diagnosis through survivorship is essential.
OBR: ACS CAN, along with 60 other organizations, just launched a national ad campaign voicing opposition to proposed Medicare Part D changes. The proposal threatens 6 protected classes which would negatively impact cancer, and other patients, access to affordable, life-saving therapies. Please elaborate on your concerns regarding the proposed changes and explain what your organization is doing to help defeat the proposal.
LL: The six protected classes policy requires Part D plan sponsors to cover almost all FDA-approved cancer drug therapies. This ensures enrollees can get timely access to the best drugs to treat their disease. HHS is proposing to allow Part D plans to use utilization management, such as step therapy before patients can get access to doctor-recommended drugs, which could result in delayed or suboptimal treatment. Cancer care often requires specialized, non-interchangeable treatment.
The proposed changes would also allow plans to exclude new drug formulations and to eliminate coverage for certain drugs based on price increases. This is incredibly concerning for cancer patients and could result in being unable to access the best treatments at the right time.
ACS CAN is working to make patient concerns clear through formal comments along with a targeted advertising and grassroots efforts to get the Department of Health and Human Services to not move the proposed rule forward.
OBR: The ACA has recently come under attack again with a U.S. District Court ruling that found the entire law invalid. The U.S. Court of Appeals can overturn the ACA, which jeopardizes people with preexisting conditions and would allow health plans to strip essential health benefit coverage for millions. Where do things stand with the latest ruling, and what action is ASC CAN taking on that front?
LL: The ruling is being appealed. ACS CAN along with several other patient groups, filed an amicus brief in the case urging the law be upheld. If the ruling stands, anyone with a pre-existing condition could be charged more for health coverage or denied access to coverage altogether. Health plans would no longer be required to offer essential benefits and could once again impose arbitrary annual and lifetime limits on coverage. Invalidating the law also would jeopardize the federal tax credits that make health insurance affordable for more than 8 million Americans, threatening their access to critical health coverage.
At this point we're hopeful the Appeals Court will support people with chronic conditions and preserve critical health care for millions of Americans.
OBR: A looming public health crisis is the rising levels of e-cigarette use and vaping among youth and teens. Public health officials and others have called for regulatory and legislative measures to help prevent nicotine addiction and youth initiation into these products. What is ACS CAN's position on the debate and what are your plans to address the problem?
LL: The surge in youth e-cigarettes use jeopardizes decades of progress we've made reducing tobacco-related death and disease. We need the FDA to exercise its full regulatory authority over all tobacco products and conduct the legally required pre-market review of e-cigarettes if we're going to tackle this epidemic. Unfortunately, the FDA has stopped short of exercising this authority for years.
Last year, we joined our public health partners in filing suit in federal court challenging an FDA decision that is allowing e-cigarettes to stay on the market despite not being reviewed by the agency. In addition to the lawsuit, we will continue to urge the FDA to prohibit the tobacco industry's use of flavoring in its products, which are clearly used to attract youth to these addictive and deadly products.
OBR: Can you talk about how ACS CAN changed the Congressional dialogue on palliative care and patients' quality of life from simply focusing on end-of-life care? Is your work done, or what remains to be done to further the discussion on behalf of cancer patients?
LL: Patients and health care providers are increasingly recognizing that palliative care is necessary for patients with serious illnesses like cancer. ACS CAN is a leader in the patient community, advocating for passage of the Palliative Care and Hospice Education and Training Act (PCHETA), which provides funding and infrastructure to raise awareness about palliative care and increase provider training. Through PCHETA, we've been able to change the narrative around palliative care beyond end-of-life care to encompass care from the moment of diagnosis.
PCHETA takes a holistic approach to improving patients' quality of life and would build a robust workforce dedicated to this kind of care. Lawmakers increasingly understand the importance of palliative care for the millions of Americans living with serious illness and at the end of the 115th Congress, the legislation had passed the House and enjoyed broad bipartisan support in the Senate.
ACS CAN staff and volunteers will urge lawmakers to prioritize this important issue and make the legislation a reality in the 116th Congress. The bill has already been reintroduced in the House with support of both Chairman Pallone and Ranking Member Walden.
OBR: We've all read about the national opioid crisis, but we also know opioids can benefit cancer patients. What is ACS CAN's position on these drugs and their access for cancer patients?
LL: ACS CAN recognizes the importance of addressing the national opioid crisis caused by misuse and abuse of opioids. Last year, Congress worked diligently to come up with solutions to curb the epidemic. Throughout that debate, ACS CAN advocated for balanced solutions to the opioid epidemic that would avoid unintended consequences for cancer patients. ACS CAN supported the final bipartisan legislation. We were particularly supportive of provisions to aid development and use of non-opioid medications and bolster prescription drug monitoring programs. We remain devoted to making sure cancer patients' and survivors maintain appropriate access to necessary pain treatment. | {
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BEREA, Ohio -- There was a guy in a banana costume. A cowboy. And people with blue hair, green hair and gray hair, too.
Welcome to Bernie Sanders' second Cleveland rally, held at a Baldwin Wallace University auditorium on Thursday, 19 days before the March 15 Ohio primary. Some listened, but most chanted. Others clapped and held cell phones in the air. But everyone felt the Bern.
"It feels very warm," Sanders laughed, taking the stage at Baldwin Wallace University Thursday morning, as snow fell outside.
The Vermont senator stuck to the script. He ran through his talking points with laser-point precision. Rebuild the middle class. Take down Wall Street. Provide free college education. Forget about Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.
Some high school students acknowledged skipping classes to get a chance to see Sanders "berning." The crowd also included many college students.
Some of the students said they are disappointed in Wall Street, and look to Sanders for change. Those who grew up during the most recent recession believe in Sanders' plan to take on the big banks. Many in the crowd thought Sanders seemed to be an authentic, trustworthy guy.
A young Cleveland violist played pop songs before Sanders took the stage. The musician twisted and turned, as the crowd danced to the beat. Oldies and current hits echoed across the auditorium: Think Simon and Garfunkel mixed with Hunter Hayes.
A ponytailed, middle-aged man wore a blue T-shirt that read, "Save the endangered Hillbilly." A college student wore a T-shirt bearing an image of Bernie Sanders as a superhero, ripping off his clothes. A teenager showed off her T-shirt depicting Sanders riding a unicorn under a rainbow.
Sanders spoke for about 50 minutes, but said little that he hasn't said before. He quickly ran through his plans for the country, and came off as rehearsed, but passionate. He touched on prison reform, police reform, early childhood education reform and the importance of tackling Wall Street.
"The world changes when you have a handful of billionaires making the decisions as opposed to having ordinary Americans making the decisions," Sanders said.
Sanders took jab at Clinton more than once. He criticized her support of trade agreements. He pledged to never take money from super PACs, as Clinton does.
He also struck out at Republican candidates, and claimed that some national polls show that he would beat Trump. He emphasized the importance of voting, particularly young people.
Hillary Clinton supporter and Trumbull County Democrat, U.S. Congressman Tim Ryan, fired back at Sanders on a phone call Thursday.
Ryan asserted Clinton understand the manufacturing history of Ohio more than Sanders.
"I think when you look at Bernie Sanders, he doesn't have a history of manufacturing," Ryan said. "I mean, it's just that simple. He doesn't talk about it - it's not something he's talked about in his career here. He's been MIA, and I don't think we can have someone come to Ohio, you know, a couple days before a presidential primary and all of a sudden start talking about manufacturing." | {
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And so, the future we all dreamed about as children is finally here as, at the Dubai Air Show last week, a deal was signed that will deliver up to twenty jetpacks that will be employed in firefighting duties in the UAE.
The Dubai Directorate of Civil Defence has reached an agreement with the New Zealand-based firm, Martin Aircraft, to supply the equipment, plus training, spares and two simulators to its world leading and ultra-modern fire department, where the city's vast infrastructure and quickly growing expansion of high-rise buildings and skyscrapers make it necessary to be able to tackle emergency situations at higher altitudes.
'The vision of Dubai Civil Defence is protecting lives, properties and the environment, and to provide fast professional service, efficient investment of human and material sources to give the best results,' was the statement given by Lt Col Ali Almutawa of the DCD.
Adding manned and unmanned jetpacks to the city's fleet of emergency vehicles, which includes police supercars such as a Bugatti Veyron, McLaren MP4 and Bentley Continental, plus various Lamborghinis, Ferraris and Aston Martins, could be considered a controversial move. But, Lt Col Almutawa also points out that Dubai '… has always been a world leader in adapting new technology to improve and save people's lives.'
The Martin Jetpacks have been in ongoing development since 1981. This latest version can be flown manned or by remote, is capable of vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) and can climb up to a maximum ceiling of 3000 feet. They can reach a top speed of 40 knots, travel 30 kilometres or fly for about 30 minutes, and have a ballistic parachute in place for emergencies. Unlike unmanned Quadcopters, say the company, which can only carry a few kilogrammes, the Martin Jetpack is able to carry a commercial payload of up to 120 kilos, giving it a significant operational advantage.
Martin Aircraft have attempted to break into the emergency first responders field before, by entering into partnership with the US Department of Defence, Department of Homeland Security, plus other federal, state and local authorities and agencies last October, to evaluate the jetpack's use in search and rescue, security, police, ambulance, fire and natural disaster situations. AVwatch, based in Massachusetts, was tasked in 2014 with monitoring services employing Martin Jetpacks, and their appropriate products and services, in these applications, as well as using a number of the aircraft to demonstrate their potential capabilities.
So far, however, there has been little success for the Martin Jetpack in the United States. Dubai has been the only city to consider putting the equipment into full-scale use.
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Pink Floyd's 'London 1966/1967' was originally recorded for Peter Whitehead as part of his legendary 1967 "Tonite Lets All Make Love In London" film - semi-documentary about the "swinging London" scene of the sixties. The film featured a series of psychedelic performances and interviews and features live performance by Pink Floyd, together with footage of John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Mick Jagger, Vanessa Redgrave, Lee Marvin, Julie Christie, Allen Ginsberg, Eric Burdon, Michael Caine and many others attending one of the band's concerts. 'London 1966/1967' features two rare performances, from classic Floyd era featuring Syd Barrett, when they were at their most adventurous and exploratory, including an explosive 17 minute version of 'Interstellar Overdrive', recorded at the legendary Sound Techniques studio in early 1967. These first ever studio recordings from the classic 1960's Pink Floyd line-up are now available on Kscope as a limited edition 180 gram white vinyl version in a gatefold cover, with printed inner sleeve. | {
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A "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, that led to violence after extremists from the ANTIFA and Black Lives Matter terrorist groups started provoking peaceful protesters and rioting in the streets is pretty much the only thing that the mainstream media has been talking about for several days now. But missing from the official narrative is any admission whatsoever that it was leftist loons who were responsible for escalating the situation and creating violence – not those who originally organized to protest the removal of treasured historical monuments.
Despite the many unanswered questions and anomalies surrounding the Challenger incident, the mainstream media has been quick to decry it as a product of racism – some even going so far as to blame President Trump for "emboldening" violence. But the truth of the matter is that it was the left that provoked violence by disrespecting the free speech rights of those with whom they disagree.
The day after the incident, Unite the Right rally organizer Jason Kessler attempted to give a press conference in front of City Hall to disavow himself from the violence. But during his speech, Kessler was assaulted by enraged BLM/ANTIFA activists who started to punch him and force him away from the podium, resulting in his having to be escorted away by police.
"The denial of First Amendment rights … led to the political violence that happened yesterday," Kessler announced to a sea of people chanting and booing before he was violently removed from the podium – all over the left's intolerance for free speech other than its own.
It's a common characteristic of social justice warriors and white guilt crusaders who simply can't stand the thought of other people who think differently from them having a voice in the world. Anything that anyone says that the leftists don't like is automatically dubbed as "hatred" or "extremism," a manipulative tactic used to silence dissent.
This type of free speech muzzling doesn't just happen on city streets and on college campuses, it's important to remember. It's now happening at places like Google, the search engine giant that recently fired an employee for raising concerns about the company's double standard policies concerning political free speech.
"Under the incessant burden of Left-wing tolerati who demand absolute obedience to nonsense social justice narratives, Google is rapidly collapsing into a cultural cesspool of oppression, witch hunts and gang-ups that target non-conformists," says Mike Adams, the Health Ranger. | {
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Political Ads Help Scripps Post Profit in Third Quarter
Revenue at Katz Broadcasting up 23%
Jon Lafayette
The E.W. Scripps Co. swung to a third quarter profit as revenues were boosted by local political ad sales revenue from Katz Broadcasting, acquired a year ago.
Income from continuing operations was $20 million, or 24 cents per share, compared to a loss of $27.6 million, or 34 cents per share.
Revenue rose 51% to $303 million.
Political advertising this year totaled $140 million, up 86% from the previous midterm election cycle.
Related: Scripps to Acquire 15 Stations from Cordillera
Profit for Scripps' Local Media segment doubled to $67.4 million from $30.4 million a year ago.
Local Media revenue was up 23% to $231 million. Retrans revenue rose 24% to $78.8 million. Ad sales were up 25% to $40 million, though the wave of political advertising displaced other advertisers resulting in a 7.5% decline in core advertising.
National Media profits was $2.8 million, compared to a loss of $4.4 million a year ago.
Revenue from national media were $71.8 million, up from $12.5 million.
Revenue from the Katz Networks, part of national media acquired late last year, was $46.5 million, up 23% in the quarter from a year ago, driven by audience delivery growth, rising ad rates and expanded distribution.
Excluding Katz, National Media revenue doubled.
"During a quarter when we delivered terrific operating results across the board – buoyed by record-level mid-term election political revenue, we also took significant action to execute our plan to reposition the company for improved operating performance and long-term growth," said CEO Adam Symson.
"The acquisitions of the Cordillera television portfolio and Triton, the digital audio SaaS infrastructure and measurement leader, are important moves to enhance the company's cash-flow production and long-term value," Symson said. "These acquisitions, alongside our consistent operating performance and disciplined approach to return of capital through the share repurchase plan and dividend, should give shareholders confidence that we are executing in a way that delivers them the results they seek."
For the fourth quarter, Scripps said it expects local media revenue to be up in the 30% ranges and national media revenue to be in the low to mid $70 million range.
E.W. ScrippsKatz NetworksCorporate Earnings
E.W. Scripps Reports Higher Earnings for 4Q
Revenue up 41%
E.W. Scripps Narrows Loss in First Quarter
Local media profit up 8.1%
Post-Sinclair, Tribune Media Reports Third-Quarter Profit
Political ad revenue up 90%
Scripps Reports 2Q Loss on Acquisition Costs
Scripps Says It Expects 50% Political Ad Rise
Group has stations in battleground states
CBS Posts 4Q Profit and Tops Streaming Targets
Ad and subscription revenue up
E.W. Scripps Posts Fourth Quarter Profit on Retrans, Politics
Broadcaster expects TV revenues to slip in 2017
Nielsen Reports Lower Profits in Third Quarter
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Government will do 'whatever we can' to land World Cup, says Micheal Martin
Minister for Sport, Jack Chambers, has revealed the Government has a 'special events division' already set up to work on bringing the FIFA soccer World Cup to Ireland
Ferghal Blaney
Alex DunneContent Editor
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has pledged the Government will do "whatever we can" to land the World Cup.
And Minister for Sport, Jack Chambers, has revealed the Government has a 'special events division' already set up to work on bringing the FIFA soccer World Cup to Ireland.
Late on Monday night it was sensationally revealed that the Government has joined forces with Boris Johnson's UK administration to launch a joint bid to bring the FIFA flagship event to Ireland and Britain in 2030.
Mr Martin said on his way into this week's Cabinet meeting: "It is very interesting, and it is obviously very early days, but we are very happy to cooperate with the UK, and indeed all of the football associations involved, because obviously the whole idea of Ireland as a location for major sporting events is something that succesive governments have been pushing for now and this falls into that category.
"Look, it's early days, but we'll certainly do whatever we can do add value to that proposition because I think sports fans would be particularly happy with that and it's something we would look forward to."
Dublin could be welcoming the footballing world soon as Ireland bidding to co-host the Fifa World Cup in 2030
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There will be huge competition for hosting when the bidding process opens next year, as 2030 will be the centenary staging of the huge tournament.
The Government's 'special events division' is still in place after it launched a high profile bid to land the 2023 Rugby World Cup ahead of decision day on that event in 2017.
However, despite a high profle campaign, led by Irish rugby legend, Brian O'Driscoll, France won out in the end.
Monday night's major announcement from the two governments puts the UK and Ireland in an early strong position to land the bigger prize.
Dublin was scheduled to host matches in this summer's European Championships, but that situation is up in the air due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mr Chambers told RTE's Morning Ireland: "We have an ambitious bid across the two islands to try and work together to bring the biggest football, and one of the biggest tournaments in the world to our shores - it's really positive.
"We are going to do everything we can to work with the different football associations and the British Government to try and advance this in a really positive way."
Mr Chambers also indicated that the country would be leveraging the use of our world-class GAA stadiums outside the Capital to host matches.
There is really only one FAI venue large enough to host World Cup matches here, the Aviva, so other stadiums from the rugby and GAA codes would be required.
The Minister also expressed confidence that the gaffe-prone FAI was capable of getting its house in order for the opening of the big bid process next year.
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We recently returned from a wonderful time of ministry in California where I again had the opportunity to have an "Isaiah 53" table on Venice Beach. Open tables of this sort are allowed on Venice Beach for free, which is one of the things I appreciate as someone involved in a nonprofit venture (or faith missions, in other words). For those who are unaware, an "Isaiah 53" table is a table on which I place literature pertaining to Isaiah 53, other Gospel tracts, and a laminated copy of Isaiah 53 written in both Hebrew and English. One fun part of this Venice Beach outreach is that we actually get some interesting camera footage of me talking with people and answering their questions. This means that the edifying conversations we have in outreach can further edify viewers on the internet. Sometimes, we might also capture and share some funny moments, as was the case at this past outreach.
Last Saturday morning while we were there talking to folks and generally enjoying ourselves, a band composed mostly of homeless people beating all kinds of drums and percussion instruments was playing near us. They had a propensity for loudly overusing a cowbell as a main instrument. They were making a good deal of noise, which finally drew the negative attention of one of the beach bungalow owners nearby. Needless to say, this concerned citizen decided to call the police. The policeman that came over to talk to them was extremely cordial and polite. He decided to tell them one of the major uses for the cowbell (any of my friends reading this who live in farm country or in Vermont will get a real chuckle): the officer explained that the purpose of a cowbell is for people to ring it in order to call cows to come into the barn. In other words, he wanted the band to think of a cowbell as a sort of doorbell for cows. I grew up as a city boy in the suburbs of Chicago, but even I know that this is not the correct use of a cowbell. A cowbell is put around the neck of a cow so that the farmer can find the cow, not so that the cow can answer the door. None of the band members had ever been involved in the agricultural sector nor lived in a rural environment (at least not from what I could tell), so they simply believed what the policeman was telling them. We who knew the truth stood there staring at him with looks of disbelief on our faces, trying not to laugh. Life is full of sermon and blog illustrations, and sometimes God just drops one into your lap that is too good not to share. You may ask what the point of this story is other than giving us all a good laugh, but this particular story contains a little nugget of truth about the value of apologetics.
Now, faith in the ideas of others can be a good thing or it can be a bad thing. Apologetics fits into this in the sense that many unbelievers have misconceptions about the Christian faith and the theology of the Scriptures, much like the policeman and the band did about the cowbell. Often they go to places like the web, which contains both valid and invalid information. One of the jobs of the apologist in making the Christian worldview winsome is to deal with some of these misconceptions (or shall we say misused cowbells). There are those that question the value of apologetics, but often before you can share the gospel you have to remove the false impressions so that they can hear the genuine gospel. So, as I continue in the ministry I realize that I will be dealing often with people's false understandings. As you read this, please consider that those of us who are involved with teaching the Scriptures, apologetics and sharing the gospel are reliant upon the rest of the body of Christ for support. Your faithfulness in partnering with them is what allows them to remove the false cowbells from the ears of others so that the gospel might truly be heard. | {
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In trying to extract a broad spectrum of model wavenumbers from the data, necessary to build a plausible model of the Earth, we are, in theory, bounded at the high end by the diffraction resolution limit, which is proportional to the highest usable frequency in the data. At the low end, and courtesy of our multi-dimensional acquisition, the principles behind diffraction tomography theoretically extend our range to zero-wavenumbers, mainly provided by transmissions like diving waves. Within certain regions of the subsurface (i.e. deep), we face the prospective of having a model wavenumber gap in representing the velocity. Here, I demonstrate that inverting for multi scattered energy, we can recover additional wavenumbers not provided by single scattering gradients, that may feed the high and low ends of the model wavenumber spectrum, as well as help us fill in the infamous intermediate wavenumber gap. Thus, I outline a scenario in which we acquire dedicated sparse frequency data, allowing for more time to inject more energy of those frequencies at a reduced cost. Such additional energy is necessary to the recording of more multi-scattered events. The objective of this new paradigm is a high resolution model of the Earth.
Alkhalifah T (2017) Sparse frequencies data inversion and the role of multi-scattered energy. 79th EAGE Conference and Exhibition 2017. Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.3997/2214-4609.201700507. | {
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We will be running a programme of events and activities throughout the year so you can get involved in some of the projects that are taking place as part of Moor than meets the eye. There is something for everyone from volunteering opportunities to conserve the archaeology of the moor, to wildlife workshops and family friendly events. Most of our events are free but please check the details below carefully and get in touch with the individual event organiser for more details or to book.
We have put together a programme of events and activities to help everyone Discover the Dartmoor Story and explore the landscape stories of the moor. There are activities, open days, walks and talks to suit all abilities and interests.
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Behind-The-Scenes Interview: Laura Van Alstine
This is part of an ongoing series of interviews with the people behind In-World War. Filmmaking is a team sport; it takes a village to make a movie.
Laura Van Alstine is the 2nd AC and a Production Assistant (she also is one of the main editors gathering these behind-the-scenes interviews).
What was your role on IWW and for those people not familiar with filmmaking, can you describe the job?
I was the second assistant camera operator as well as a production assistant throughout preproduction and production. Basically, I assisted the first camera operator on the RED camera we used, prepared the slate for shooting different scenes, and got to snap the slate at the beginning of every take, which was very cool. It's neat to know I'm the first person on camera in just about every scene of the film (though you won't see me in the finished product!). As a production assistant, I did all kinds of things -- helped run auditions and sign actors in, location scout for the film, sent out fundraising letters, the list goes on and on...
How would you describe In-World War (the film itself) in no more than seven words?
Extension of the future of poverty and video games. (sorry, that was eight words!)
Why did you get involved with it? How did you hear about it? What interested you in this film in particular?
I received an email from the Berkeley filmmakers' club (GIANT) and emailed Brant [IWW director DJ Bad Vegan] because I was looking to get my feet wet in working on film sets. I was currently in my third year at UC Berkeley as a film studies major and had realized I'd better get started getting film experience as soon as possible. I was interested because the internship would let me see all the work that goes into preproduction as well as production, which is a lot! I'm also a big fan of independent film so I admired how ambitious the project was -- making an entire feature film with lots of effects on a tiny budget.
Did you enjoy working on the film? What was the best part for you?
I really enjoyed just about everything while working on the film. I met a lot of great film students -- not only from UC Berkeley who were already in my classes, but also some students from Santa Cruz who were interning with us. It was amazing to see how all of us, the students, professionals, and countless others came together to get this film made. So many people pitched in their time for free and seeing how generous they were was incredible. I also loved that I never knew what to expect when I arrived on set that day. There were always a new set of challenges in getting the shoots done, and since I'd never been on a real film set before, I felt like I was flying by the seat of my pants, and I loved it.
How long have you been working in film/involved with film?
I have been involved with film since high school, when I started bringing my camera to school and noodling around with some basic editing. I really started getting involved with it in college while I was a film major, and made several horror shorts for Campus MovieFest with a group of friends. So I woul say it has been about seven or eight years of film geekery.
What is your goal in filmmaking generally (director, writer, director of photography, key grip, etc.) and why?
I'm an aspiring screenwriter because I love to write and I love films. I think that's your basic formula for screenwriting. After seeing movies like Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and my favorite film, Igby Goes Down, I really aspire to write something that will move people in a completely original way. I'd also like to make horror movies, and coming of age movies, and a combination of the two, since those are my favorite genres.
In your view, why is filmmaking and making art important to society as a whole?
Films have always been my release from the world, and they offer such a great escape for society. They're also an amazing way for people to process what is going on in society in a subtle way -- think the Hunger Games or Dexter (though Dexter is a tv show, but anyway). We can take a look at how much violence pervades our lives and our own baser instincts without directly having to confront ourselves.
Did helping make an indie film leave you with a positive or negative outlook on this type of ultra-low budget filmmaking (and why)?
I was left with a positive outlook on ultra-low budget filmmaking, because people were just so helpful in giving us their time. So many people helped out on the film just because they wanted to be involved with filmmaking -- nothing more, nothing less. It wasn't about the money, it was about creating a piece of art that may or may not succeed commercially and/or creatively. Whatever happens with the film afterward, at least we all got a taste of what it's like to make a real feature film.
How do you feel about the genre of science fiction? Is sci-fi just for fun or can we tell serious stories that are culturally relevant? (Okay, that's a loaded question....but still, what do you think?)
Sci-fi can be both fun and culturally relevant. I'm a big book nerd, and one book that comes to mind is Margaret Atwood's Oryx and Crake on the subject of genetic modification. The book is really not that implausible and I'm not going to give any spoilers away but it definitely connects to In-World War in it's being an extension of where the world could end up if areas of study (Oryx and Crake) or hot-button issues like Islamophobia (In-World War) could take the future of the world.
The film takes an usual sci-fi approach to issues around the so-called "war on terror" (specifically racial profiling and Islamophobia) and the consequences of massive personal debt -- how have these issues impacted your life and your work?
I can definitely recall the coverage of Islamophobia on tv and in documentaries post-9/11 and knowing that these topics were going to be extremely sensitive and they still remain that way. I'm excited that I was involved with the film, because it chooses to explore where these issues will go in the future and how we can look at the way they are treated today as a result. I think the film will cause viewers to take a step back and evaluate how Islam is treated currently and what their own feelings are about how Muslims are treated.
Before you started with IWW, what did you expect it to be like working on the film?
I expected it to be a lot of work, which came true of course, but not in a bad way. I also expected it to be a great crash course in learning what happens on a set and what the various people (the director of photography, the assistant camera people, etc.) do all day on set.
How was it actually, compared to that? What was exactly as you expected it? What was very different?
It was much more than I expected! Shoots can be very long, intense, and tough work. You have to be on task a lot, especially if you're in the room where they're filming. I was there a lot so I learned quickly to be as quiet as possible and to keep out of the shots as best I could. Sometimes this was difficult because we'd be shooting in tiny spaces, and I would have to slip in to hold up the slate, call out the scene number, and escape before the actors started doing their thing. I felt the pressure, but I loved the responsibility of it, knowing that working hard during production on the film would result in it looking great and I would always get to say that I was involved with it.
DIY filmmaking can be rough. What was the worst moment? If you have one, share a painful memory from making the film, to give a taste of how tough it got.
Well, filming all day long is very draining. You're on your feet so much, and not sleeping much in between shoots can be tough. I never missed a day of shooting, but I do remember catching a terrible cold from C.J., who did sound for the film. I remember feeling awful coming to set and filming one of the days but I'm really glad I pushed through because I didn't want to miss a moment of the great experience I could get from being on set.
What did your experience of working on IWW tell you about humanity and people in general?
Working on IWW taught me that people will be generous with their time and money for a great project. I remember location scouting for a restaurant and talking to a restaurant manager about the film, and he was very receptive to the idea of us filming there. I didn't know what to expect when I started location scouting, I didn't know how people would react to a stranger just coming up and asking if we could use their shops in a film, but people really do get excited to be involved with making movies.
What have you been doing since you worked on the film? What other film projects have you done?
I met a lot of other film students from working on the film, and was a production assistant on several of their projects. I'm currently a screenwriting intern and marketing director for Cross Currents Films with the screenwriter Peter Tamaribuchi. We are marketing his award-winning screenplay, Undiscovered Country and I'm very excited to be a part of it. We'll be having an IndieGoGo campaign starting soon. I'm working on the website right now and am very excited to be involved with a screenplay that's garnering so much good feedback. I'm crossing my fingers that it gets picked up and produced in the near future!
Why should people get involved with, donate money and/or help out on IWW?
Independent film needs all the help it can get. The more help it gets, the more notice it will get and hopefully little independent films will get picked up and be distributed to a wider audience.
What else would you like to say about your experience on IWW? Any funny anecdotes or behind the scenes stories?
Filming in the abandoned part of the Oakland prison was pretty interesting. I wouldn't say it was funny, but it was a cool experience. Although all the bullet shells on the floor were pretty creepy. I remembered my horror movie principles and never went anywhere alone in there!
If people want to get in touch with you and/or see your work:
Drop me a line at [email protected]
Cross Currents Films: crosscurrentsfilms.com
Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/user/LauraVanAwesome/videos
Behind-The-Scenes Interview: Orlando Mendoza
Orlando Mendoza plays the role of Dallas.
A great experience in DIY filmmaking.
What was your role on IWW and what did you do?
Dallas, a bounty hunter type of fellow. My partner and I are looking for the lead character.
Why did you get involved with it? How did you hear about it? What interested you about this film in particular?
I read the script and liked what I read. I believe it was either through SF casting or Craigslist that I heard about it.I especially liked how the lead character would change from person to person throughout the film.
Yes, I did. The best part was being on the set and learning from the crew and actors. The experience I gained.
The worst, like every film is the waiting. I was even sent home after 8 hours of waiting for the scene I was in because it got too late to shoot. But at least I ate throughout the wait.
Film and movies since 2007. Acting since 1997.
All of the above. I like the art of filmmaking, from in front of the camera to the back of the camera. My main goal now is to produce and direct. And of course, act.
Its important because, it not only helps personal growth, discovery and experience. But, it also helps society's growth, discovery and experience.
It was a positive outlook. Nothing in life is easy and also in filmmaking.
I like science fiction. Both.
Like all projects I involve myself in, I expected it to be fun and professional.
IWW, was both, fun and professional. It was more than I expected. I learned much more than I thought it would be.
That we need to work on ourselves first, before we try to work on others.
I have continued to act in films and I have also produced, shot and edited two of my own short films. And will continue to continue.
So it gives indie films such as IWW and opportunity to be seen worldwide.
It was a blast never to be forgotten. It was fun shooting a scene in a moving car with people in the trunk, with the camera all over the back seat, with the back seat taken out. Good times in filmmaking. Can't wait to see the finished product.
To learn more about Orlando Mendoza's's other film work:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_ftss5Ogzg
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A U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit three-judge panel ruled last week that a lower court erred when it issued an injunction against the state's law barring abortion clinics from receiving taxpayers' money.
Governor Greg Abbott signed a measure into law in 2016 that blocks funding to abortion providers through Medicaid. The state already requires a woman to have an ultrasound (and see the image) before the abortionist kills her unborn baby. The state also requires unmarried minors to have written parental permission before abortions.
The case returns to the lower court, which used the wrong standard of review when it issued the injunction against the law. It remains to be seen whether the court will drop the injunction or keep it in place. For now, the law is in effect.
Texas made the move in 2016, booting Planned Parenthood off its list of approved Medicaid providers after some Planned Parenthood officials were caught on undercover videos taken by pro-life activists negotiating over the sale of tissue from aborted fetuses.
The legal fight has arisen in other states as well.
The defund-Planned Parenthood movement kicked into high gear after a pro-life group began releasing secretly recorded videos in 2015 that showed Planned Parenthood and tissue company employees discussing the sale and harvesting of aborted-baby body parts. | {
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Dossier information on Grigori. Purchasing this intel will expand your dossier on one of Moscow's most influential underground information brokers, Grigori.
If you're professional, then you'll have to bribe him $5000 to get information out of him, and you'll receive the Straight Talker perk. Grigori won't really respect you, though, and he'll tell other people that you were there (you'll see this in an email when you return to your safehouse).
If you're aggressive / violent, then you'll receive the Enough Chit-Chat perk. Grigori will be a little bit afraid of you, but he'll still inform other people that you were there (you'll see this in an email when you return to your safehouse).
Note: If you're violent with Grigori, then you'll lose reputation with him and Mina.
If you're suave, then Grigori will take a liking to you, and you'll receive the Friends in Low Places perk. You won't actually gain any reputation with Grigori, but he won't tell anybody that you were there.
Regardless of your approach, Grigori will tell you about Sergei Surkov, a "businessman" who might know who Halbech was dealing with in Moscow. This will eventually lead to you receiving the mission Intercept Surkov at US Embassy.
If Grigori likes you -- that is, if you were professional or suave with him -- and if you haven't yet completed the mission Investigate Weapon Shipments, then he'll make you a proposition. He'll tell you that other weapons besides missiles go through Leningradski Station, and he'll ask you to redistribute some of them "to a friend of ours, who will be happy to reimburse us." This will allow you to send some weapons to Grigori or yourself, which will net you $30,000.
But Note: You'll be able to reroute the weapon shipment even if Grigori doesn't tell you about it, just as long as you complete the mission Investigate Weapon Shipments at some point after this mission.
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Houston-based helicopter company's $560M acquisition called off
Houston-based Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS) and Oregon-based Columbia Helicopters Inc. have called off their $560 million deal, according to a Feb. 11 press release. The companies mutually agreed to terminate the deal, in which Bristow would hav.....»»
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Oregon-based helicopter company's $560M acquisition called off
Houston-based Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS) and Columbia Helicopters Inc. have called off their $560 million deal, according to a Feb. 11 press release. The companies mutually agreed to terminate the deal, in which Bristow would have acquired Colu.....»»
Billion-dollar acquisition of Houston-based energy co. called off
Houston-based Penn Virginia Corp. (Nasdaq: PVAC) and Plano, Texas-based Denbury Resources Inc. (NYSE: DNR) have mutually agreed to terminate an acquisition announced in late October. Neither company will have to pay a breakup fee, according to press.....»»
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National retailer will close all stores (including 3 in KC area), after second Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing in 2 years
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Charming Charlie files second Chapter 11 bankruptcy in two years, to close all stores
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Charming Charlie to close all stores, including 7 South Florida locations
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Accounting firm Briggs & Veselka buys another Austin company — its third since January 2018
Briggs & Veselka Co., a Houston-based accounting firm, is growing in Austin, with both an an acquisition and an office expansion. Briggs & Veselka said May 8 it had acquired Austin-based Financial Valuation Services, a business valuation and financial c.....»»
Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 13th, 2019
Vistra Energy to cut 300 positions at Dynegy's Houston headquarters
Shortly after Irving, Texas-based Vistra Energy Corp. (NYSE: VST) closed on its acquisition of Houston-based Dynegy Inc., the company has disclosed local job cuts, which were not entirely unexpected. According to information released by the Texas .....»»
Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 22nd, 2018
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TPG Pace Energy Holdings Corp. (NYSE: TPGE), a special purpose acquisition company launched in Fort Worth in 2017, completed its previously announced $2.66 billion deal to acquire Houston-based EnerVest Ltd.'s South Texas Division, according to a Jul.....»»
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Westlake Chemical plans to buy global PVC company for $265M
Westlake Chemical Corp. (NYSE: WLK) has another acquisition lined up. The Houston-based company and Los Angeles-based OpenGate Capital have signed an exclusivity agreement for Westlake to buy Nakan, a France-based PVC compounding solutions busin.....»»
Category: topSource: bizjournalsSep 25th, 2018
A 61-year-old Oregon company gets a new, high-flying owner
A venerable Oregon helicopter company has a new Texas owner after a $560 million deal. Houston-based Bristow Group Inc. (NYSE: BRS), which provides industrial aviation services, announced Nov. 9 it will acquire a Columbia Helicopters Inc. for $560 mi.....»»
Category: topSource: bizjournalsNov 12th, 2018
Houston-area bank to grow Texas footprint with nearly $64M acquisition
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Houston-based homebuilder expands to Dallas with parent company acquisition
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Alabama technology company acquired by New Jersey firm
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Geronimo Energy sold to British utility for $100 million
Geronimo Energy has been sold to a British utility company for $100 million, the renewable-energy developer announced Monday. National Grid's intention to buy Edina-based Geronimo was first announced in March. In addition to its acquisition, the .....»»
Trucking company Cowan Systems acquires Pennsylvania-based competitor
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Charming Charlie closing 7 Philadelphia-area stores
Houston-based retailer Charming Charlie is closing all of its stores, including seven in the Philadelphia area, the company announced this week. Closures will happen at the following Philadelphia-area stores: Deptford Mall, Deptford, N.J. Plymo.....»»
Symantec shares plunge on report that Broadcom has called off buyout over price
Shares of Mountain View-based security software maker Symantec Corp. plunged 13 percent in early trading today, after CNBC reported that acquisition talks with Broadcom had fallen apart after the two companies couldn't agree on a purchase price. Syman.....»»
South Florida company buys Pennsylvania medical marijuana dispensary operations for $63M
Jushi Holdings, a Boca Raton-based cannabis and hemp company, closed its previously announced $63 million acquisition of all of the membership interests in Franklin Bioscience-Penn LLC. The deal covers the Pennsylvania medical marijuana dispensary.....»»
UPDATE: Callon Petroleum to acquire Carrizo Oil & Gas in all-stock deal valued at $3.2 billion
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Dallas distributor acquired by Memphis area company
One of the Memphis area's largest private companies just got bigger. Bartlett-based Kele Inc. — a manufacturer and distributor of peripheral control products used in building automation systems — announced the acquisition of Dallas-based T.....»» | {
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Of Roses Rapture Lost
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Following on a few months after the events chronicled in When Flies Strike, DI Baylem recounts his first, and toughest mystery whilst enjoying a drink and watching a Hawaiian sunset.
Read part one here:
A new mystery for the Detectives from When Flies Strike
"Did I ever tell you about my first case?"
Jayne McCardle, formerly detective sergeant of Fulbarton's Police force, noted the sparkle in Baylem's eyes. Until two months ago he had been her boss – a detective inspector no less – and things may have stayed the same had the seismic events of July not forced them to wake up and realise what really mattered.
Life was too short, and it took a near-death experience to hammer home that fact.
Leaving the constabulary and the small English town behind them, they started a relationship and set their sights on travelling the world, starting in Canada and working their way south down through the States. Currently they were in Hawaii, sitting in a quiet bar overlooking a sandy beach and a calm sea. Palm trees were in abundance and a clear blue sky was making way for dusk. Moments earlier the sun had slipped away over the edge of the world, leaving the heavens appearing red and orange.
"No, I don't think you ever have," replied Jayne. She leaned forward, as though eager to learn more, but in fact was just reaching for her Mai Tai, a cocktail popular on the island. The crushed ice clinked as she raised the glass to her lips. The garnishing of pineapple and lime leaf had been discarded a couple of sips earlier. She recoiled slightly from the alcohol. Kaliko, the island native working behind the bar had been generous with the rum.
"I was fresh out of Uni and passing all the entry exams top of my class and was fast-tracked from a uniformed Bobby to detective inside a year. I found myself working within Scotland Yard for a seasoned DI who was sitting on a murder case that had stumped the whole of London's CID for six months, and pressure was on to solve it." Baylem took a swig from a bottle of Kona lager and laughed, "It didn't help that the victim was the wife of multi-millionaire businessman Michael O'Connell, brother of the Foreign Secretary. The press were having a field day."
"Seriously? You were on that case?!"
"Well don't sound too surprised! I was just a DC then; but the DI – Kendray was his name – handed me the file within a minute of my turning up in his office. He looked up at me with desperation in his tired eyes. 'I have twenty-four hours to solve this otherwise I'm for the chop,' he said. 'What's in it for me?' I asked. I was a cocky little so-and-so back then; brazen and over-confident."
"Not like now," the woman interjected jokingly.
Baylem ignored her. "'I'll make you DS,' he told me, 'and give you a grand of my own money.'"
"A thousand pounds?"
"A lot of money now, but a king's ransom back then; but that's not all Jayne. He also said I could have one of his daughters; he had three, and none of them were bad looking. He showed me a family photograph in a frame!"
"He did, as I'm living and breathing. He was that desperate and dead serious."
"What did you say to that?" she asked.
"I didn't say anything," Baylem replied. "I was gobsmacked. I shook Kendray's hand and left, taking the file with me."
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Book Review: The-Be-Know-Do of Generalship
"A must read for all officers of the Indian Army!"
Colonel Regi Koduvath (Retd)
Author: Major General Anil Sengar (Retd)
Available on: Amazon.in
A well written book - it takes a lot of courage to come out with the truth - and the author has successfully done it. One could feel the conviction in the writing - not like the utterances of most veteran generals of today - as if the problems did not exist during their times. My heartfelt compliments to the author. I have neither served with the author nor interacted with him before and I consider it as my misfortune.
The language is simple and easy flowing. The book contains worthwhile anecdotes and quotes, mostly from American and German Army and a few anecdotes about Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw.
Our Generals were Colonels and Commanding Officers before becoming a General. The last place where one is in direct command of soldiers is as a Commanding Officer.
In the book, the word 'General' is replaced by 'Colonel' and if it is read by Lieutenant Colonels before being promoted to be a Commanding Officer, it is sure to help them. The contents are least likely to be of any value to the Generals as most may not accept what is written and their minds are already 'hardwired.' A Colonel's mind can still be influenced.
A well written book - it takes a lot of courage to come out with the truth - and the author has successfully done it. One could feel the conviction in the writing!
The chapters 1 to 3 speak about listening skills in detail, but hardly about reading - 'The Generals who command against me will never read it and the young men who read it will never command.'
The Conference syndrome begins at Battalion/Regiment levels. If a Commanding Officer needs to hold a conference, I feel there is something wrong with him - he surely does not know his job and is not clear about the way the task is to be executed. It is more for finger pointing and to save his ass. Conferences must be avoided at all costs and must be held only if inescapable.
The author speaks of thirty percent of Infantry Brigadiers being incompetent - thanks to the pro-rata system - in fact only 30 percent are fit.
Lack of moral courage is surely the cause of downfall of many Generals of the Indian Army and it did not happen because they got promoted beyond a Colonel, it was inherent in them during the Academy days itself. Moral values and the lack of it begin to be expressed in command - from battery/company/squadron commander days.
"In the book, the word 'General' is replaced by 'Colonel' and if it is read by Lieutenant Colonels before being promoted to be a Commanding Officer, it is sure to help them."
It is high time the Indian Army goes in for an objective performance assessment of officers and it got to begin with the Commanding Officers.
Peer evaluation by officers and Junior Commissioned Officers - selected at random, maintaining confidentiality - as suggested by the author will prove credible in the long run - though there may be a few aberrations, but would end more objective and accurately than the present appraisal system. A must read for all officers of the Indian Army.
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From Les Misérables to Good Americans: One Ambassador's Fight to Secure Refugee Status for Romanian Dissidents
They were doctors, professors, and, in some cases, even peasants. The one thing they all had in common, however, was the desire to flee communist Romania for America and being "just miserable" because of it. Thanks to the efforts of two people at the U.S. Embassy in Bucharest, "The Miserables" found a voice in the U.S. government.
Romanian Revolution 1989. Photographer Unknown
Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu had little tolerance for dissent. So when thousands of desperate Romanians committed the "crime" of wanting to become American citizens, Ceaușescu cracked down. He had them fired from their jobs, revoked their benefits, and all but stripped them of their Romanian citizenship. Despite their pleas for help, the U.S. embassy declared that these asylum seekers did not qualify as refugees, since Ceaușescu's assault on them was "not politically motivated."
Virginia "Ginny" Young, the Consul General, personally took on their case. She lobbied the front office again and again over the years but they rejected her every time. Sometimes she was called "too emotionally attached;" at other times, she was rejected because a senior official's reputation was at stake in preserving our relationship with President Ceaușescu. Finally, in 1989, she took the issue all the way up to the new U.S. ambassador, Allen "Punch" Green.
Ambassador Green was not sure exactly what he could do—"the Miserables'" asylum request meant looping in other agencies and getting authorization from above even his position as ambassador. But "Punch" Green was not going to give up on these Romanians without a fight!
To find out what happened to Ambassador Green's fight to secure refugee status for "The Miserables," check out this excerpt from his exclusive oral history below.
Ambassador Allen "Punch" Green's interview was conducted by Jim Strassmaier on April 20, 1999.
Read Ambassador Allen "Punch" Green's full oral history HERE.
Be sure to also check out Virginia "Ginny" Carson-Young's account of the Romanian Revolution and the fight to give "The Miserables" refugee status HERE.
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"There's nothing like keeping hope and spirit up in people—that's what people live for."
Nicolae Ceaușescu Speaking, 1989. Photographer Unknown
The Miserables: I wonder if this is a time I could bring up the Broadway play Les Misérables? It happened later on, but the reason I bring it up at this time…
Q: Yes, do that now.
GREEN: Yes. At this time Ginny Young came to see me, and she said—this is probably—and Ginny was, as I say, I'm not sure how much on a personal basis she particularly liked me, but that's all right, she was a professional. And she came to see the ambassador. She knew I was close to George Bush. She said, "This is kind of the last shot I've got. We've got about 1,600–1,700″—let's settle on 1,663 because it was an odd number; I'm not sure exactly what it was, but I think it's in there somewhere—but anyway, "—of people we call "The Miserables." They have one crime they had committed under the Ceaușescu regime."
And I said, "What was that?"
"They wanted to be Americans. They were willing to give up everything." And these were professors; there were some peasants, but they were mainly professors, doctors, and the type of people who any country would be lucky to get.
And I said, "Well, Ginny, I don't know."
I think this is the thing I'm the most proud of having participated in, and frankly I don't think it would have happened if I hadn't been there.
And so I said, "Ginny, I tell you what you do. Why don't you get – have you got a board there of these people, of maybe leaders of these people, who can meet with me?" I said, "If they'll meet with me, and if they speak English, I could get this thing started." And we did.
To make a long story short, we met in the annex, talked about it. And I said, "Well, I can't, you know, promise anything, I wouldn't have any idea, but I'll keep trying."
And I met with them again because Ginny kept on me because I kept their spirit up. There's nothing like keeping hope and spirit up in people—that's what people live for.
"Well, you got the nod from the right guy."
Recalled to Washington: So I was recalled to Washington, DC because Ion Iliescu, who was the president of the country, had gone down and thanked the miners for coming to town after they'd trashed the town, and that made all of the world news, and you know, our government was mad about it. I was mad about it. He'd been elected, but he hadn't been inaugurated yet.
And so I went back to Washington, D.C. in protest. They recalled me in protest to the leadership. They didn't like the way the election had gone. Actually, I think Washington was wrong, the election had gone rather well, I mean considering it was the first election they'd ever had. But they—Washington itself hadn't had much experience with these elections behind the curtain. Romania, really, when you think about it, it was the first free election they'd had, one of the first.
So anyway, so I went back and I let the President know I was in town, and he wanted to have dinner on Sunday night with me, as I recall. And I told Dot Evans, my secretary, to get a hold of Joan who was out of country. I couldn't even—you know, I had no chance to get a hold of anybody. And Joanie at that time was in Paris and on her way to visit the Irish ambassador, and you might be interesting to talk to Ester Jantzen Moore. Richard Moore was the Ambassador to Ireland.
So anyway, I told Jim Baker, or I told the people, Ray Sykes, I think, mainly, who went on to become Ambassador to Great Britain, the Court of St. James, I said to him what I wanted to do. I said, "I want to get "The Miserables" to the attention of the President."
And they okayed it. What I wanted to do was I wanted to bring to the attention of the President the plight of these 1,683 people, and was there anything he could do about it, or should I just drop it. But I thought it would be something that would appeal to President Bush.
But this, you see, involves not only the State Department, it involves the Treasury Department, and they have a branch in Rome, and they had to come up to Bucharest—four or five of them had to come up and check and set up a thing in our consulate where we had the passports and all that. It was quite an operation. Doesn't happen very often in government.
Q: You mean they sent an officer?
GREEN: They sent about four or five officers to Bucharest.
But anyway, so what I did was, the morning of that meeting with Bush, that dinner, I sat down with hotel stationery and wrote the whole thing out. And then I went down and made a copy of it, and I think I've got it in there somewhere. I hope so.
I then went to see him, and I had warned that I wanted to talk to him personally. So there were a bunch of people. We saw a movie. It was a lousy movie. And then he said, "I won't talk to you now. I'm going to see you later on."
I said, "Fine, Mr. President."
So we went upstairs, and there again was [National Security Advisor] Brent Scowcroft. He's on the right side, and the President's on the left side of me, and they take me over to this chair, both of them. And I bring out this hotel stationery with my notes, and I go over briefly with him what the problem is, and I said, "It would be a fantastic thing to do, and this country would be blessed if these people became citizens—they want to be Americans, that's all." And I went through this whole litany.
And I handed my written stuff to the President. The President went like this, Jim: He nodded his head. That's all he did, to Brent Scowcroft, and then he handed the papers that I had given him to Brent Scowcroft.
And then we had dinner, and nothing else further was said about it. But the next day I went in to see somebody, and somebody from CIA was there, and they brought out my notes. And I said, "Is this thing going to be possible?"
They said, "Well, you got the nod from the right guy."
So I just felt great.
Q: What was the President doing—he didn't want to commit himself?
GREEN: No, he didn't want to commit himself. He nodded to his right-hand man. He said, "I want this done." I mean, a President can do it, if he wants to. And people will do it, if they want to.
"But I've often thought, I said, 'If I do nothing else in my life, that has to be the most significant action colloquial in which I have ever participated.'"
Naturalization Ceremony, 2017. Monica Herndon. Tampa Bay Times
Back to Bucharest: But anyway, so I went back to Bucharest and we went through all of this stuff. And then, to make a long story short, Treasury came to Bucharest, and these people were—and not all of them were taken, but 95 percent of them were. Some of them were phonies, and you know, they heard about it and tried to cheat.
So they did a good job. So the "miserable Board" came by to see me, and I don't know why I said this, at the end we were talking and they were, you know, crying and—you know, tears in their eyes. And I said to them, I said, "You know, America's a tough country. This is a tough country, but America's a tough country. You're going in there, we have gangs, we have as many pistols and firearms as you've got over here." And I said, "Play the buddy system. One person's out of a job, help that person out till they get a job. Just stay together as best you can. Get a buddy and work a buddy system." And I said, "My ancestors I'm sure did that, and that's how America was established."
But I said, "There's one thing I want you to know." And all these people, they didn't have any money, you know. And I said, "I'm a businessman, and I don't do anything free." Just dead silence. And one of them said, "What do you mean, Mr. Ambassador?"
I said, "Well, I've got a price for all of this that I've done for you."
And they said to me, "What is it?"
And I said, "That you be good Americans." And their reaction was amazing.
Two days later—we always had a demonstration every day in front of the chancellery and my car was always parked there, and the demonstrators were across the street. And they'd have signs up and things like that. And Paneit was driving me to the residence where I'd get a little rest, and he looked across the street and he said, "Mr. Ambassador, look at that."
And I looked across the street, and there was this big sign in English, "Mr. Ambassador, we will be good Americans." And there was about 50 of them, I guess.
And then I went out to see them off, too, at the airport, and the place was just jammed. I got way up and wished them "Noroc" Romanian for luck—
But I've often thought, I said, "If I do nothing else in my life, that has to be the most significant action colloquial in which I have ever participated."
Stanford University 1944-1949
Washington, D.C.—Federal Maritime Commission, Chairman 1981-1985
Joined the Foreign Service 1989
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Tech Workers Who Swore Off Silicon Valley Are Flocking to These Cities
The Reasons
The cost of living
The impact on the economy
The impact on the tech industry
If you're a tech worker who's fed up with the Silicon Valley rat race, you're not alone. In recent years, more and more tech workers have been ditching the Bay Area for cities that offer a better quality of life. Here are some of the most popular destinations for Silicon Valley refugees.
There's no question that the technology industry is booming. In the last decade, we've seen major Silicon Valley companies expand to new cities, and we've watched as smaller startups have cropped up in unexpected places. But as the tech industry has grown, so has the competition for talent. These days, it's not enough to be a great programmer or have a killer idea-you also need to be in the right place at the right time.
When it comes to city living, New York has it all – a vibrant culture, an exciting nightlife, and plenty of opportunities to make a good living. It's no wonder that so many people are flocking to the Big Apple in search of a better life.
According to a recent study, the number of tech workers moving to new york city has increased by 20% in the past year. This is largely due to the high cost of living in Silicon Valley and the increasing number of job opportunities in the city.
So what's the appeal of new york city for tech workers? For starters, there are more job opportunities than ever before. In fact, the number of tech-related jobs in the city has increased by 50% since 2010. And with an average salary of $85,000 per year, it's no wonder that so many people are making the move.
But it's not just the job opportunities that are attracting workers to New York – it's also the lifestyle. The city offers a much different pace than Silicon Valley, and for many people, that's a welcome change. If you're looking for a more exciting and varied lifestyle, New York is certainly the place to be.
Los Angeles is attracting tech workers who are tired of the Silicon Valley rat race. The city offers a laid-back lifestyle, gorgeous weather and a growing tech scene. Major tech companies like Google, Apple and Facebook are expanding their presence in L.A., and start-ups are flocking to the city. "We're seeing a lot of people who are really burned out on the Valley and they want to try something different," says Matt Micciche, co-founder of the L.A. startup accelerator Awesomeness Ventures.
Seattle is a burgeoning tech hub, with the industry growing at a faster rate than the city as a whole. Seattle is home to Microsoft, Amazon, Starbucks, and many other major tech companies. The city has a highly educated workforce and a relatively low cost of living, making it an attractive destination for tech workers. Seattle is also known for its outdoor activities and scenic beauty, with the Puget Sound and the Cascade Mountains nearby.
For years, the only place to be for tech workers was Silicon Valley. But now, that seems to be changing. Workers are increasingly looking to cities like Chicago, Austin, and Portland for their next job. There are a number of reasons for this shift. First, the cost of living in Silicon Valley has become astronomical.
In San Francisco, the median rent for a one-bedroom apartment is $3,460, according to Zumper, a rental listing site. In new york city it's $2,890. And in Los Angeles, it's $2,550.
These high costs have driven many tech workers to seek out cheaper places to live. In fact, a recent study by Apartment List found that 26% of tech workers say they would leave the Bay Area if they could find a job that paid the same amount elsewhere.
There are a number of cheaper cities where tech workers are flocking to escape the high cost of living in Silicon Valley. Here are some of the most popular destinations:
Portland, Oregon: The median rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Portland is $1,360, which is significantly lower than the Bay Area and other major tech hubs. Additionally, the city has a burgeoning tech scene with many startups and established tech companies.
Seattle, Washington: The median rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Seattle is $1,880, which is still cheaper than most major tech hubs. The city also has a growing tech scene and is home to major companies like Amazon and Microsoft.
Austin, Texas: The median rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Austin is $1,280, making it one of the most affordable major cities in the country. The city also has a thriving tech scene with many startups and established tech companies.
The culture in Silicon Valley can be extremely cutthroat and competitive, which can take a toll on even the most ambitious and driven people. For tech workers who are looking for a more laid-back lifestyle, these alternative cities offer a refreshing change of pace.
In addition to the slower pace of life, these cities also offer a more affordable cost of living than Silicon Valley. This is especially attractive to tech workers who are just starting out in their careers and are looking to save up some money.
So if you're sick of the rat race and are looking for a more relaxed way of life, check out these cities that are attracting Silicon Valley refugees.
In the Bay Area, the weather is notoriously bi-polar. You can experience all four seasons in one day, which can be a shock to people who are used to more stable weather patterns. The temperatures can also fluctuate widely from one part of the Bay Area to another. For example, it might be sunny and warm in San Francisco, but foggy and cold just a few miles away in the East Bay.
This can be a tough adjustment for people who are used to more consistent weather, and it's one of the main reasons why some tech workers have decided to leave Silicon Valley for greener pastures.
The future of the tech industry is in flux. The industry is being forced to reckon with the rise of populism, the proliferation of AI, and the continued fallout from the pandemic. In the face of all of this uncertainty, one thing is clear: the traditional tech hub is no longer the only place to find opportunity.
The migration of tech workers from Silicon Valley to other cities is having a significant impact on the economy. In addition to the obvious impact on the real estate market, there are also a number of indirect effects on businesses and industries across the country.
For example, the increased demand for housing in cities like Seattle and Austin has led to a corresponding increase in construction and development activity. This, in turn, has created new jobs in the construction industry and related fields.
Similarly, the influx of tech workers into these cities has also created new opportunities for businesses that cater to this demographic, such as restaurants and nightlife venues. And as these workers settle into their new homes, they are also becoming increasingly active in the local community, which is helping to boost civic engagement and improve quality of life.
The outflow of tech workers from Silicon Valley is having a ripple effect on the industry nationwide. As more tech workers leave the area in search of cheaper housing and a better quality of life, they are taking their skills and talent with them to other parts of the country. This brain drain is causing Silicon Valley to lose its dominance as the center of the tech world and it is having an impact on the industry as a whole.
As Silicon Valley loses its grip on the tech industry, other cities are starting to gain traction as new centers for tech innovation. Cities like Seattle, Austin, and Denver are becoming hotbeds for tech start-ups and attracting top talent from around the country. These cities offer a more affordable cost of living, a better quality of life, and a growing pool of skilled workers.
The shift away from Silicon Valley is likely to have a major impact on the tech industry in the years to come. We're already seeing new ideas and innovations coming out of these other cities, and as they continue to attract more top talent, we can expect to see even more groundbreaking work coming out of these areas in the future. | {
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It never ceases to amaze me that critics insist that the Book of Mormon read like a doctoral dissertation with an extensive introduction and massive references explaining all of the details relative to the culture and environment in which the history takes place.
Brant Gardner explains something about this in his introductory chapter to volume one of "Second Witness" He references Bible scholars who point out that our modern culture is what is called a "low context environment" culture. This means that we expect the writer to explain every detail of the environment in which the story takes place. An example is the need for an extensive introduction to a doctoral dissertation with massive amounts of references and extensive explanations of what has already been done in the field. The Bible and other ancient writings, however, are written in what is classified as a "High context" environment. In this environment the reader is expected to have a broad and concrete knowledge of the common cultural context of the culture that the writer is talking about.
If, indeed, the Book of Mormon is an ancient document then one should not expect it to explain every detail of the culture and environment related to the recorded history. In fact, the lack of detail is a hallmark of an ancient document and gives further support to the historicity of the book.
Since Mike Parker's blog post on plural marriage has garnered more comments than all our other threads combined, my keen market research skills have told me that polygamy posts are traffic gold.
One of my research interests at FAIR is plural marriage, and I've been reading as much of the primary and secondary literature as I can get my hands on.
I thought our readers might be interested in a periodic look at a few of the things that I've found interesting, weird, or different from the common portrayals of plural marriage. In particular, primary sources that may have been misread or misrepresented, are also worth looking at. I hope that readers will spot things that I haven't, or correct some of my own blind spots.
I'll try to post at least once or twice a week, until people get bored, I run out of material, or FAIR tells me to stop so this doesn't become the All Plural Marriage, All the Time blog.
Rarely is anti-Mormonism this much fun, outside of the likes of Ed Decker and Loftes Tryk.
In the various articles, blogs, and comments related to Mitt Romney's Mormonism, the Mormon honesty problem has come up. "Why didn't Mitt Romney talk about what Mormons really believe?" asked one writer. "Mormons feel it is okay to lie about their beliefs," stated a radio caller.
So do Mormons lie about their beliefs?
Over on Times and Seasons, Kaimi Wenger blogs about the inimitable Pastor Fred Phelps and his congregants who believe "God hates fags" (their phrase), and who plan to add to their list of funeral protests that of Gordon B. Hinckley. | {
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