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Radio Access Network
Vodafone pioneers innovative network tech to increase suppliers and extend rural internet access
Via Vodafone
Vodafone Group is taking a lead in trialling innovative new technology in Europe that promises to greatly increase the number of companies that can supply mobile network equipment to telecom operators.
The global supply of telecom network equipment has become concentrated in a small handful of companies over the past few years. More choice of suppliers will safeguard the delivery of services to all mobile customers, increase flexibility and innovation and, crucially, can help address some of the cost challenges that are holding back the delivery of internet services to rural communities and remote places across the world.
Vodafone has initiated the first European trials of OpenRAN in the UK and may extend to more of its markets on the continent. Vodafone has also initiated trials of the technology to enable more consumers in the DRC and Mozambique – which have largely rural communities and are near the bottom of the United Nations Human Development Index – to make mobile calls and to access data. (1) The trial sites across the three countries will provide 2G, 3G and 4G services, with 5G possible over OpenRAN in the future.
Vodafone has already undertaken lab trials of OpenRAN with Vodacom South Africa, and in Turkey has deployed the technology to deliver 2G and 4G services to customers in both urban and rural parts of the country.
Nick Read, CEO, Vodafone Group said: "We are pleased with trials of OpenRAN and are ready to fast track it into Europe as we seek to actively expand our vendor ecosystem. OpenRAN improves the network economics enabling us to reach more people in rural communities and that supports our goal to build digital societies in which no-one is left behind."
Vodafone has started working with a number of new vendors supplying OpenRAN technology including US companies, Parallel Wireless and Mavenir, and UK-based Lime Microsystems for Open CrowdCell.
OpenRAN
Since 2017, Vodafone has been leading work on creating new approaches to building and deploying telecom network infrastructure with other telecom and technology companies within industry association Telecom Infra Project (TIP). OpenRAN was created within TIP as a way to connect some of the world's communities with the least access to telecom networks.
The Radio Access Network (RAN) is the infrastructure, masts and antennae that telecom operators use to carry mobile traffic. OpenRAN is a technology that reduces the cost of providing internet and voice services by standardising the design and functionality of the hardware and software in the RAN, increasing the number of companies that can supply different components.
The OpenRAN approach has been in development for several years and is based in part on work Vodafone did to develop a 'small cell' technology for cities called Open CrowdCell, which is in use in Spain and Turkey. Open CrowdCell has a shorter range than masts and antennae and uses standardised hardware for which a range of suppliers can develop software applications.
(1). Vodafone's trials in the DRC and Mozambique have been conducted by Vodacom companies which are part of the Vodafone Group. Both countries have largely rural communities and are near the bottom of the United Nations Human Development Index. The DRC is also in the bottom 10 countries in the world for internet access (6.2% of the population are online). Vodacom has invested in building 4G networks in both countries having recently obtained licenses from their governments. Vodacom has the leading 3G coverage in DRC (28%) and Mozambique (41%) and also delivers the fastest data speeds in both countries.
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The role of US politicians in creating this crisis has been scandalously under-reported: well-meaning, progressive policies to increase home ownership rates, especially among the poor, were the second most important reason for the credit crunch (the first was excessively loose monetary policy by central banks).
As Russell Roberts of George Mason University has shown, the rot started in 1992. Congress convinced Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the quasi-government agencies that underpin the US mortgage market, to boost their purchases of mortgages going to low income Americans.
UPDATE: 16:40 Eric Falkenstein makes a similar point.
UPDATE: 2008-10-20 15:00 The Washington Post agrees.
Patientline, the company which offers hospital-bedside premium rater phone and television services has announced plans to cut the cost of calls, after admitting that a recent 160 per cent increase was "a mistake".
The company caused controversy when it raised call charges for patients from 10p to 26p a minute in April.
Since the April price rise, Patientline has had to hold emergency talks with its lenders about its £80m debt.


Rahman, M. W. and Castellero, Alberto and Enzo, Stefano and Livraghi, Stefano and Giamello, Elio and Baricco, Marcello (2011) Effect of Mg–Nb oxides addition on hydrogen sorption in MgH2. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, Vol. 509 (Supplement 1), S438-S443. ISSN 0925-8388. Article.
H2 absorption and desorption reactions in MgH2 promoted by ball-milling with 1 mol% MgNb2O6, Mg4Nb2O9 and Mg3Nb6O11 have been investigated. MgH2 was milled with the bare oxides for 12 h under a high purity Ar atmosphere. Absorption and desorption reactions in the ball-milled samples were studied by in situ X-ray diffraction (XRD) in isothermal conditions with Anton Paar XRK 900 reaction chamber. XRD patterns for absorption were recorded at 573 K under hydrogen pressure of 0.9 MPa and for desorption at 623 K in vacuum. Experimental data were analysed according to the Rietveld method. Ball-milled samples showed the presence of a mixture of β and γ allotropes of MgH2, with significantly broadened diffraction peaks due to reduced crystallite size and strain, together with bare additives. The presence of Mg-Nb oxides significantly accelerates the hydrogen absorption and desorption processes. The amount of hydrogen absorbed in the presence of Mg-Nb-O phases is lower than the maximum stoichiometric capacity, because of the presence of a non-reactive MgO layer on the surface of the powders or at the grain boundaries. Experimental results are discussed on the basis of thermodynamic and kinetic arguments.


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Eighteenth-Century Inscription Unearthed in India
THANJAVUR, INDIA—According to a report in The Times of India, local people in the village of Perumagalur in the southern state of Tamil Nadu uncovered an inscribed stone measuring about five feet long and two feet wide at the Somanathar temple during renovation work. An archaeologist named Manimaran of the Saraswathi Mahal Library and a team of epigraphists determined the text was written in a script used to write the Marathi language, which was primarily spoken in the state of Maharashtra, located to the north. Manimaran explained that the text described donations made by the eighteenth-century Maratha ruler Prathaba Simhan to the temple. The text was repeated in the Tamil language on the other side of the stone, though this inscription is no longer legible, he added.
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Part of one of Milford's historic districts, 17 Green Street, also known as the David Peck house, was built in 1820, according to town records. Though updated over the years, the four-bedroom Colonial maintains some of its historic features, including some original doors and hardware. The home sits on .29 acres of property includes a large, three-season porch with a deep backyard.
MILFORD — Much has been modernized in the house at 17 Green St. but the 2,132-square foot Colonial can't totally hide its antique roots.
The house was built in 1820, according to town records, and is part of Milford's South of the Green historic district, also known as Historic District No. 2.
Despite its updates — The kitchen was renovated with an updated layout, the roof and siding have been replaced — it still has some vintage features, including some of the original interior doors and hardware, said the property's listing agent, Kathy Anderson.
The dramatic entry foyer, with its high ceiling and staircase, maintains much of its original character. And the exterior is magnificently classical, with columns on the front porch.
The home also has deep ties in local history as part of one of Milford's historic districts. Established in 2006, the South of the Green district contains some of the city's "newer" historical homes, built in the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries.
According to the Connecticut Trust for Historic Preservation web site, when Milford was first established in the mid-1600s, most settlers built their first homes along the banks of the Wepawaug River and of West End Brook.
A common was laid out between what is now North and South Broad Streets, connecting the two sets of dwellings.
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"You can always create a home you love, but you can't replace the land," she said.
It has four bedrooms, two full baths and a three-season porch that not only overlooks the backyard, but provides a hint of a view of the water.
"It's a great house," Anderson said.


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Dr Bruce Jones
Bruce Jones – Is Genesis 1-11 Historical and Accurate?
Written by Teddy on July 23, 2016
Bruce Jones - Is Genesis 1-11 Historical and Accurate?
Part Eleven – "The Creation of Man – Adam and Eve"
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Today as we continue our evaluation of progressive creationism I would like to make the point that their premise that the Bible is not a scientific textbook raises a logical dilemma for several reasons (1) First there is the critical doctrine of Inspiration which according to 2 Timothy 3:16 means the Bible is "God-breathed. So ultimately prophets and biblical authors only spoke as "they were carried along by the Holy Spirit "to say only what God breathed into them to say (2 Peter 2:20-21). In 1 Thessalonians 2:13 Paul says that the word of God's message is to be accepted not as his word, but "for what is really is, the Word of God." Therefore I find it unacceptable and blasphemous to say Genesis 1-3 is not a true and reliable account of Creation, which then implies God mislead Moses, and then us in the narrative. He is the ultimate Scientist and I have yet to hear, or see, a biblical justification for claiming (without proof) that the text is not true. For if it were not true then inspiration is not true. If it is not true then Jesus made a grave error when He said to His Father God's Word "is truth". (2) Then we know biblical explanations of nature are accurate centuries before science discovers it is so. Why would God get it scientifically right elsewhere in the Bible and not in Genesis 1-3?
Here's a few examples: (a) Until the fifteenth century men thought the earth was flat But 2000 years before God said in Isaiah 40:22 "He sits enthroned above the circle of the earth. He stretches out the heavens like a canopy, and spreads them out like a tent to live in." (b) Psalm 8:8 talks about "the paths of the sea" which a man named Matthew Maury who died in 1873 found so intriguing that he investigated the subject inspired by the Bible to scientifically discover the warm and cold continental currents. (c) Job 36:27-28 says "He draws up the drops of water, which distill as rain to the streams the clouds pour down their moisture and abundant showers fall on mankind" which exactly describes the water cycle which was scientifically discovered by a Roman engineer named Vitruvius in 30 B.C. (d) Then there's a contrast between progressive creationism and evolution thesis with the Genesis narrative in that the text says plants came into existence on the third day and then the sun came about on the fourth day and without the process of photosynthesis which only occurs through the rays of the sun, which is opposite their view, they could not survive. Furthermore for plants to survive they also need a pollination process that is provided by insects which were created on the fifth day. So day age theory based on theoretical science conflicts with true science. By the way for those of you who may not know about photosynthesis it is "a process used by plants and other organisms to convert light energy, normally from the Sun, into chemical energy that can be later released to fuel the organisms' activities" The time and order of various phenomena by day age theorists is in direct conflict with both proven science and scripture. There are almost two dozen examples which show that the order of events in Genesis they profess are not scientifically demonstrable. And 'The only way you can harmonize Genesis with the idea of millions of years is by rearranging the order of events in Genesis and stretching the days into millions of years.
THE GENESIS TWO AND THREE ACCOUNT
Again we face a conflict regarding the record in Genesis 2-3, in particular the creation and fall of Adam and Eve. Leaving aside other subjects I want to isolate two or three essential issues showing this conflict between progressive creationism and an historical biblical view. Here's a few samples of what they say. (a) The Bible is ancient literature that speaks from an ancient point of view These stories clearly and undeniably look so very similar to the stories of other ancient cultures and have nothing to do with history or science as we think of those ideas today… Divorcing the creation stories of the Bible from their ancient settings forcing them to speak to contemporary scientific discussion over evolution isn't just wrong or stubborn or misguided… It is sub-Christian. Oh! (b) "Modern Young Earthers honestly believe in alternate versions of virtually every science known, throwing away every shred of modern science that doesn't point to the age of the Earth as 6,000 years. They literally believe in Adam and Eve". Once again we see Science trumps Scripture (c) Another proponent also denies a literal Adam and Eve and is so bold as to say 'as I see it, the scientific evidence we have for human origins and the literary evidence we have for the nature of ancient stories of origins are so overwhelmingly persuasive that belief in a first human, such as Paul understood him, is not a viable option" He further says "Evolution demands that the special creation of the first Adam as described in the Bible is not literally historical According to this apologist Adam is no more historical then a character from The Lord of The Rings fantasy stories.
Now there's another apologist who believes in a literal Adam but adapts the account on three counts that reinterprets the text. He says first (1) that death occurred before Adam's sin saying, "The spilling of blood before Adam's sin in no way affects or detracts from the doctrine of atonement. Upholding that central doctrine in no way demands a Creation scenario in which none of God's creatures received a scratch or other blood-letting wound before Adam and Eve sinned. Even in an ideal natural environment animals would be constantly scratched, pricked, bruised, and even killed by accidental events and each other… Could it be that God's purposes are somehow fulfilled through our experiencing the 'random, wasteful, inefficiencies' of the natural realm He created?" So the Garden of Eden really wasn't Paradise after all. And were waiting for a new one? (2) He also believes that there were pre-human like creatures called Hominids who were created by God about 2-4 million years ago and roamed the earth who looked like humans as they stood on two feet, had large brains, used tools, painted on cave walls and even buried their dead. But they no longer exist today as God replaced them with Adam and Eve. (3) And then finally somewhere between 25,000 to 40,000 years God then stepped into the final second of time to create Adam and Eve. I will hold comment on this third point until we study Genesis 4-5. So let's compare the Biblical record on these two points the first being that death preceded Adam versus death followed Adam.
Death before or after Adam. When I read the New Testament in Romans 5 and I Corinthians 15 it seems pretty clear that death came after as the text in Romans says so and also makes the point that Adam was an historical figure. It says in the Living Bible Translation "When Adam sinned, sin entered the world. Adam's sin brought death, so death spread to everyone, for everyone sinned.' Romans 8:20-22 also says as a result 'the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the freedom and glory of the children of God. We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time." We should also note I Timothy tells us "Adam was formed first, then Eve. And Adam was not the one deceived; it was the woman who was deceived and became a sinner. So these texts require no reinterpretation but uniformly declare that Adam and Eve were both historical creations of God (as God described in Genesis 2) Only after they were created did sin enter into the world and only after sin did "the wages became death" (Romans 6:23) As one biblical scholar points out "Scripture itself does not allow Adam to be taken non-literally as many passages in Scripture require Adam to be a historical individual. Among them is Romans 5:12–21, where a historical Adam is contrasted with a historical Jesus. Paul is using a typology in this passage which requires Adam and Christ to be equally historical; he is arguing that both individuals acted in ways that had real and lasting consequences in human history. It is impossible for either to be symbolic for Paul's argument to be coherent. Paul sees Adam and Christ as history's two most important figures: Adam causing humanity's downfall by his disobedience, Christ triumphing over that downfall by his obedience". I Corinthians 15 confirms this idea when it further says Jesus is the "last Adam" as contrasted with the first man, Adam which is in incomplete opposition to those who deny an historical Adam.
Hominoids before humans. Now don't have a clear idea as to how PC people can claim there were human like creatures who existed before humans but there is absolutely no scriptural evidence of such which takes us back to the core problem their science trumps scripture. So they proclaim "modern young earther's honestly believe in alternate versions of virtually every science known, throwing away every shred of modern science that doesn't point to the age of the Earth as 6,000 years. They literally believe in Adam and Eve". But I trust Jesus who said "But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female." – (Mark 10:6)
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By party963 | October 13, 2020
Justin Bieber's new Crocs line drops at noon today
Ryan Good
Get your credit cards ready: Justin Bieber's new signature line of Crocs is dropping today at noon ET.
As previously reported, the Crocs X Justin Bieber with drew Classic Clog costs $60 and is available at Crocs' e-commerce site, partner sites and at TheHouseofDrew.com.
The bright yellow footwear comes with eight Jibbitz™ charms, including a teddy bear, a rainbow, a sun, a smiley face and more.
In a statement, Justin said, "As an artist, it's important that my creations stay true to myself and my style. I wear Crocs all the time, so designing my own pair came naturally. With these Crocs, I just focused on making something cool that I want to wear."
Previous limited-edition Crocs by other artists, including Post Malone, have sold out immediately, so don't delay.
Meanwhile, Justin is also releasing music this week: A new single, "Lonely," is coming on Friday.


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To create a feeling of immersion, special output devices are needed to display virtual worlds. Well-known formats include head-mounted displays or the CAVE. In order to convey a spatial impression, two images are generated and displayed from different perspectives (stereo projection). There are different technologies available to bring the respective image to the right eye. A distinction is made between active (e.g. shutter glasses) and passive technologies (e.g. polarizing filters or Infitec).[citation needed] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slQwVCm0XTc&t=1s
Because of just how expensive it is to invest in high-end VR, companies have worked hard to bring us affordable VR that can run on those handy supercomputers we all carry around in our pockets. Thus, here are the best headsets you can slip your phone into. They're generally wireless and many are under £100, so it's a whole different ball game to the beasts above. Be careful though, certain devices only work with certain phones, so check before putting down any cash. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/MISECU-5-0MP-3-0MP-1-3MP-360-degree-VR-Audio-128GB-slot-Wireless-IP-Camera/32830686032.html
Basically, these AR headsets have transparent lenses that let you look at your surroundings, instead of completely replacing your vision with a computer-generated image. They can still project images over whatever you're looking at, but those images are designed to complement and interact with the area around you. You can make a web browser pop up in the middle of a room, for instance, or watch animals run around your coffee table. It's fascinating technology that could hint at the future of computing. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Roofull-360-Degree-Action-Video-Camera-Wifi-Mini-2448-2448-16MP-Ultra-HD-Panorama-Camera-3D/32703486146.html
Google and Samsung still offer phone-based VR headsets in the form of the Daydream View and the Gear VR, and even Nintendo has gotten into the game with its Labo VR Kit for the Nintendo Switch. However, these shell-like headsets, which require a phone or some other device physically inserted into them, feel like novelties next to more powerful headsets that can provide more immersive experiences. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFiZ7cZcuQo&t=1s
The PlayStation VR is compelling thanks to Sony backing development for it and the affordability and availability of the PlayStation 4 compared with gaming PCs. All you need is the headset, a PlayStation 4, and a PlayStation Camera (now included with most PlayStation VR bundles). There are some excellent games on PS VR like Moss, Rez Infinite, and Until Dawn: Rush of Blood, with Sony and other developers working on several more (including Five Nights at Freddy's VR).
The Virtual Reality Modelling Language (VRML), first introduced in 1994, was intended for the development of "virtual worlds" without dependency on headsets.[43] The Web3D consortium was subsequently founded in 1997 for the development of industry standards for web-based 3D graphics. The consortium subsequently developed X3D from the VRML framework as an archival, open-source standard for web-based distribution of VR content.[44] WebVR is an experimental JavaScript application programming interface (API) that provides support for various virtual reality devices, such as the HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, Google Cardboard or OSVR, in a web browser.[45] https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Mi-Home-Security-Camera-360-1080P/32957756496.html
Special input devices are required for interaction with the virtual world. These include the 3D mouse, the wired glove, motion controllers, and optical tracking sensors. Controllers typically use optical tracking systems (primarily infrared cameras) for location and navigation, so that the user can move freely without wiring. Some input devices provide the user with force feedback to the hands or other parts of the body, so that the human being can orientate himself in the three-dimensional world through haptics and sensor technology as a further sensory sensation and carry out realistic simulations. Additional haptic feedback can be obtained from omnidirectional treadmills (with which walking in virtual space is controlled by real walking movements) and vibration gloves and suits.
Now I can start actually editing the timeline, put things to music, figure out transitions and where graphics will go. When I have a first cut of the timeline, I export sections at a time where motion graphics will be. Inside After Effects I can create a 3D camera using their "immersive" tools, convert all motion graphic to 3D layers and create the motion inside the immersive camera view. Viewing and editing on the flat, equirectangular format does little good to anyone. When motion graphics are done, I can export them and replace the original footage in the timeline with the newly exported motion graphic versions. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Insta360-ONE-4K-360-VR-Video-Action-Sport-Camera-24MP-Bullet-Time-6-Axis-Gyroscope-Support/32842573257.html
By the 1980s, the term "virtual reality" was popularized by Jaron Lanier, one of the modern pioneers of the field. Lanier had founded the company VPL Research in 1985. VPL Research has developed several VR devices like the DataGlove, the EyePhone, and the AudioSphere. VPL licensed the DataGlove technology to Mattel, which used it to make the Power Glove, an early affordable VR device.
When it comes to moving your feet, most peripherals are stuck in traditional gaming mode: You jump with 'A' or use a joystick to walk, ignoring immersive motion from the waist down. Believing VR should have some more mobility options, the folks at 3DRudder created a VR footpad that allows the user to control all movement – horizontal, vertical and turning – using only their feet. (No word on realistically jerky jumping as of yet, though.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXnNFr-5E4k&t=1s
The Oculus Go is the least expensive way to jump into virtual reality. At $200 it's pricier than mobile VR headsets, but unlike those headsets, you don't need a compatible (and usually expensive flagship) smartphone to use it. The $200 investment gets you right into a Gear VR-like virtual reality experience, complete with an intuitive controller. It makes some compromises for the price, like using a dated Snapdragon 821 processor and offering only 3DOF motion tracking, but it's still enough to try out Netflix on a virtual theater screen or play Settlers of Catan in VR. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOaG-ICXq0k&t=1s
With a multiplicity of emerging hardware and software options, the future of wearables is unfolding but yet unknown. Concepts such as the HTC Vive Pro Eye, Oculus Quest and Playstation VR are leading the way, but there are also players like Google, Apple, Samsung, Lenovo and others who may surprise the industry with new levels of immersion and usability. Whomever comes out ahead, the simplicity of buying a helmet-sized device that can work in a living-room, office, or factory floor has made HMDs center stage when it comes to Virtual Reality technologies.
The trade-off, besides the clunky cables, is the price. The least expensive tethered options are currently around $400. And that's before you address the processing issue; the Rift S and the Vive both need pretty powerful PCs to run, while the PS VR requires a PlayStation 4. If the cost isn't a deal breaker but the cables are, HTC offers a wireless adapter for the Vive, but it requires a desktop PC with a free PCIe slot to work. There are also third-party wireless adapters for the Rift, but we can't guarantee how well they work. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vd0OKYKBEPc&t=1s
HTC's Vive is a comprehensive package that includes a headset, two motion controllers, and two base stations for defining a "whole-room" VR area. It's technically impressive, and can track your movements in a 10-foot cube instead of just from your seat. It also includes a set of motion controllers more advanced than the PlayStation Move. PC-tethered VR systems like the Vive need plenty of power, with HTC recommending at least an Intel Core i5-4590 CPU and a GeForce GTX 970 GPU. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6aRkhlqWuE&t=1s
Tethered headsets like the Oculus Rift S, the HTC Vive, and the PlayStation VR are physically connected to PCs (or in the case of the PS VR, a PlayStation 4). The cable makes them a bit unwieldy, but putting all of the actual video processing in a box you don't need to directly strap to your face means your VR experience can be a lot more complex. The use of a dedicated display in the headset instead of your smartphone drastically improves image fidelity, and either external sensors or outward-facing cameras on the headset provide full 6DOF movement tracking. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/OPQ-PULUZ-For-Go-Pro-Accessories-360-Degree-Backpack-Quick-Release-Hat-Clip-Fast-Clamp-Mount/32971545435.html
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Like the Go, you'll need the companion app on your smartphone to set the headset and the controllers up, but it doesn't take very long at all to do. Then you can start downloading apps, games and experiences from the app or through the headset and there's familiar titles here that have already popped up on the pricier Rift. So, Beat Saber, Thumper, Space Pirate Trainer, and Creed: Rise to Glory all make the cut. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zUCMfYkgj0&t=1s
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Steve-O (a.k.a. Stephen Glover) has become a household name and it all started when he snatched a video camera from his father's closet when he was fifteen years old. From there he started producing homemade skateboarding videos featuring dangerous stunts mixed with comical behavior.
He was born in London and by the age of twelve, had lived in five countries and communicated fluently in three different languages. He holds citizenship in three countries - the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.
After finishing high school in London, and completing a year at the University of Miami, Steve-O realized that college wasn't for him. He enrolled in Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Clown College to help further his goal of becoming a professional stuntman. After graduating Clown College, and determined to make it in Hollywood, he began to pitch his home videos to producers.
Eventually, Steve-O's videos made it into the hands of Jeff Tremaine (Jackass Creator/Director/Producer) who was working with Johnny Knoxville to create a stunt based reality show. The rest is history. MTV aired the first season of JACKASS in 2000. In 2001, Steve-O launched his own "Steve-O Don't Try This At Home Tour", establishing himself as an accomplished stage performer, at venues throughout the U.S. and in a dozen countries.
When the JACKASS TV series ended in 2002, the team moved on to JACKASS: THE MOVIE, released by Paramount in October of that year. Shortly thereafter, Steve-O and fellow JACKASS alum, Chris Pontius, were given a spin-off show entitled WILDBOYZ, which aired on MTV and MTV2 and lasted four seasons. In 2006, Paramount released JACKASS: NUMBER 2 in theaters and Steve-O continued to thrill audiences with his outrageous stunts.
In 2009 he competed on ABC's hit show, DANCING WITH THE STARS, and lasted six weeks, despite an injury and having virtually no dancing ability whatsoever.
In 2010, Paramount released JACKASS: 3D. Since then, Steve-O has become a New York Times Bestselling Author with the release of his memoir, 'Professional Idiot,' and has established himself as a force in the world of stand-up comedy. Thus far (and still counting), his career as a performer has brought him to a total of 38 countries, and his first hour-long comedy special, GUILTY AS CHARGED, recently premiered on Showtime and performed in the top one percent of all Showtime comedy specials.
Most importantly, however, Steve-O has been clean and sober since March of 2008 and lives a healthy, vegan lifestyle in the Los Angeles area...but he still has no problem stapling his balls to his leg.
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From America's favorite storyteller: A rich selection of twenty-five tales by the author of "The Gift of the Magi."
Writing under the pseudonym O. Henry, William Sydney Porter was an incredibly prolific and popular master of the short story in the early twentieth century. His stories are known for being witty, playful, full of plot twists, and marked by surprise endings. The author had a special fondness for New York City and a deep interest and appreciation for the ordinary folk who populate his timeless tales.
First published in 1911, his eleventh collection features such classics as "The Duplicity of the Hargraves," about a destitute Confederate major and his spinster daughter in Washington, DC, and their encounter with a vaudeville actor; as well as "Makes the Whole World Kin," about a thief and a sick old man who form a surprising bond. Once entered, O. Henry's world becomes an unforgettable destination, and over a century later, readers continue to return -- again and again.
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What are the makeup products that you wear every single day without fail? Mine would be eyebrow pencil, mascara, eyeliner and blusher. I'm fortunate enough that I can skip concealer whenever I am in a rush but if I don't draw my eyebrows then I look like an alien, if I don't line my eyes and wear mascara then you wouldn't be able to see my eyes and if I don't wear a blusher then I literally look like the walking dead.
And today I'm sharing two products that I have been trialling for the past month...not going to lie, one is love at first use and the other, well, the other is a work in progress.
There are eyeliners and then there is the eyeliner and this is THE eyeliner for me. Over the years I have bought and tested so many liquid eyeliners and while I have come across many good ones, none have impressed me as much as Superhero Liner*.
It has a very fine brush nib similar to Kat Von D Tattoo liner and I can easily draw a light or dark line by controlling how much pressure I apply. What makes me love this eye liner so much is the fact it doesn't smudge, doesn't fade and looks as good as when I first applied it after an astounding 15+ hours! I applied it at 8:00am and it was still going on strong when I finally arrived back home and removed it and 11:50pm. It also doesn't stick to my eyelash curler which is the biggest problem I have with liquid eyeliners.
Application is a breeze, it glides smoothly and I can easily draw the most precise wing with it.
Finally verdict? This might just be my holy grail liquid eye liner and I will forever repurchase it.
I was most excited to try this mascara because so many swear by this and some even claim that it's holy grail status. Well, it's definitely not holy grail status to me...I don't even like it that much to be honest.
This mascara has a natural bristle tapered wand which makes it amazing to get all my tiny weeny little lashes, even the ones on the inner corner of my eyes. It's also one of the blackest mascara that I have ever tried, one coat and it instantly defines and volumizes my lashes. The wand also separates my lashes beautifully, fanning them out and giveing the impression that they are very long and full.
Well for starters, it doesn't hold the curl which is a huge no no for me. On top of that this mascara will start to clump when I try to layer a second coat. Ohh, and it also flakes like crazy on me...sigh.
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Editorial: What other mysteries still lurk at Area 51?
Published: Aug. 21, 2013, 10:15 p.m.
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A U-2 spy plane is tested at an airstrip 90 miles north of Las Vegas that became known as Area 51 in this undated, archive photo provided by the CIA. The CIA is acknowledging in the clearest terms yet the existence of Area 51, the top-secret Cold War test site that has been the subject of conspiracy theories for decades.
Members of the "UFO community" must have felt vindicated to hear the CIA acknowledge in its clearest terms yet the existence of Area 51, the top-secret Cold War test site about 100 miles northwest of Las Vegas, that for decades has been the subject of elaborate conspiracy theories about aliens and flying saucers.
And although the CIA was careful to avoid mention of UFO crashes or pickled extraterrestrials, the fact that the government has not been entirely forthcoming with what goes on at the Air Force base will only make the skeptical – well, more skeptical.
It's not the first time the government has acknowledged the super-secretive, 8,000-square-mile installation, but the existence of the base has always been shrouded in mystery, and hence speculation about what really goes on at the site called Area 51 because of the base's designation on old Nevada test site maps.
As with many matters of government secrecy we believe that Washington should aim for the fullest disclosure possible if only to quiet the wild speculation of those who say the government can't be trusted. Certainly – if as the government says – the base was used largely as a testing ground for top secret aircraft including the U-2 in the 1950s, then much of the information now belongs to Cold War history. If for strategic purposes, some information must be withheld, then so be it, but in the Internet era, no one today is much worried about early generation spy satellites.
Right now the area around the site has been most beneficial as a small tourist draw for those who would like to view the armed guard, take a photo next to the "no trespassing" signs, buy a T-shirt and wonder.
If the government truly has nothing to hide about the purposes of Area 51, then let it say so in the clearest words possible.
Unless, there really are pickeled extraterrestials behind the barbed wire fences.
And there we go again.


Faculty in Cornell's Department of Art are invited to exhibit work at the Johnson every few years, providing an opportunity for both the university community and the broader public to reflect on the relationship between education and practice. Cornell's art faculty are deeply engaged in studio-based teaching and strive to develop students into confident and independent artists in their own right.
On view is work by Michael Ashkin, Roberto Bertoia, Leslie Brack, Robin Cameron, Christine Elfman, Renate Ferro, Gail Fitzgerald, Bill Gaskins, Branden Hookway, Anna Huff in collaboration with Nancy Lee Kelly, Joanna Malinowska, Elisabeth H. Meyer, Chris Oliver, Carl Ostendarp, Gregory Page, Maria Park, Barry Perlus, Jolene K. Rickard, Stan Taft, Dan Torop, and Jaret Vadera.
This exhibition was organized by Andrea Inselmann, curator of modern and contemporary art, and Laura Libert, curatorial assistant, at the Johnson Museum.


A young girl is in a serious condition following an incident at Stanmore Bay Pool and Leisure Centre in Whangaparaoa.
Auckland Council spokesman Garth Dawson said at about 2.30pm today the girl was noticed unresponsive in the pool by lifeguards.
"Pool staff acted quickly, pulling her out of the water and performing resuscitation. She came to and was in a responsive condition," the leisure operations manager said.
"The girl was then taken to hospital by ambulance and is expected to make a full recovery."
A St John spokeswoman said she was taken to North Shore Hospital.
Dawson said these types of incidents are always distressing for staff and members of the public.
"As a result we have temporarily closed the aquatic part of the Stanmore Bay Leisure Centre for the rest of the day. Staff are also being provided with support," he said.
The leisure centre posted on Facebook, stating that due to an emergency situation, the pools, sauna and splashpad are closed for the rest of the day.
"We apologise for the inconvenience and will advise any change. Thank you for your understanding," it wrote.
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Former Hospital Owner Sentenced to over 5 Years in Prison for Workers Comp Scheme that Paid over $40 Million in Illegal Kickbacks
January 23, 2018 postal, postalcrime.com
SANTA ANA, California – A federal judge today sentenced the former owner of Pacific Hospital in Long Beach to 63 months in prison for overseeing a 15-year-long health care fraud scheme that involved more than $40 million in illegal kickbacks paid to doctors and other medical professionals in exchange for referring thousands of patients who received spinal surgeries.
The scheme operated by Michael D. Drobot led to more than $500 million in fraudulent bills being submitted during last five years of the scheme – much of which was paid by the California worker's compensation system. Drobot, 73, of Corona Del Mar, was sentenced this morning by United States District Judge Josephine L. Staton, who noted that Drobot "introduced greed into the doctor-patient relationship."
Drobot pleaded guilty in 2014 to charges of conspiracy and paying illegal kickbacks, admitting that he orchestrated a wide-ranging fraud scheme in which "[t]housands of patients received surgeries at Pacific Hospital not knowing that [Drobot] bribed their physician to perform their surgery at Pacific Hospital," prosecutors wrote in a sentencing memorandum filed with the court. Drobot "was motivated by greed and ultimately profited millions of dollars through the scheme."
From at least 1997 through 2013, Drobot, who owned and/or operated Pacific Hospital during this time, ran a scheme in which he billed workers' compensation insurers hundreds of millions of dollars for spinal surgeries performed on patients who had been referred by dozens of doctors, chiropractors and others who were paid illegal kickbacks.
"The patients believed that they were receiving conflict-free medical advice when, in fact, [Drobot] illegally incentivized their physician to perform the surgery at Pacific Hospital," prosecutors said in court documents.
The kickbacks were financed largely by money generated from Drobot's sale of medical devices implanted into state workers' comp patients during spinal surgeries. Drobot set up a scheme that exploited a now-repealed California law known as the spinal "pass-through" legislation, which permitted hospitals to pass on to workers' comp insurers the full cost of medical devices implanted in spinal surgery patients.
Drobot generated the kickback money through his own medical hardware company – the Newport Beach-based International Implants (I2) – to sell hardware used in spinal surgeries performed at Pacific Hospital. I2 submitted bills to Drobot's Hospital and tacked on an additional $250 per device knowing that the "pass-through" law required to state to pay the full amount of the invoices.
"Through the operation of I2, [Drobot] generated substantial profits that he used to pay at least $40 million dollars in kickbacks," prosecutors wrote in court papers. "According to the former CFO of Pacific Hospital, his income, bonuses, and other compensation at the hospital was in excess of $20,000,000."
As part of the health care fraud scheme, Drobot paid bribes to California State Senator Ronald Calderon in exchange for Calderon performing official acts to keep the spinal pass-through law on the books. Calderon is currently serving a 3½-year sentence in federal prison after admitting that he took bribes from Drobot and undercover FBI agents.
Drobot typically paid a kickback of $15,000 per lumbar fusion surgery and $10,000 per cervical fusion surgery. Some of the patients lived as much as hundreds of miles away from Pacific Hospital, and closer to other qualified medical facilities.
Drobot and his co-conspirators concealed the kickback payments by entering into bogus contracts with the doctors, chiropractors, and others who received kickbacks. In reality, the contracts merely provided a cover story for the kickback payments.
In addition to the prison term, which Drobot will begin serving on June 4, Judge Staton imposed a $500,000 criminal fine and issued an order directing Drobot to forfeit $10 million to the government. As part of the forfeiture judgment, which Judge Staton signed on Wednesday, Drobot was ordered to liquidate assets that include real estate and a 1965 Aston Martin, a 1958 Porsche, and a 1971 Mercedes Benz.
Judge Staton has scheduled a restitution hearing for May 11.
In addition to Drobot, prosecutors have charged seven other defendants in relation to the kickback scheme. The seven additional defendants – which include Drobot's son, Michael R. Drobot – have pleaded guilty and are scheduled to be sentenced by Judge Staton over the next two months.
The ongoing investigation into the spinal surgery kickback scheme is being conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation; IRS Criminal Investigation; the California Department of Insurance; and the United States Postal Service, Office of Inspector General.
The case against Drobot was being handled by Assistant United States Attorneys Joseph T. McNally and Scott D. Tenley of the Santa Ana Branch Office, and Ashwin Janakiram of the Major Frauds Section.
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Cook County Assessor Joseph Berrios' Office has mailed Senior and Senior Freeze Exemption renewal applications for Tax Year 2017. Legislation crafted by Berrios will result in additional savings for these exemptions that will appear as deductions on Second Installment Property Tax Bills mailed this coming summer.
Nearly 300,000 applications were mailed to seniors who received the exemptions last year. The application deadline is Wednesday, February 7th and state law requires annual renewal in order to continue to receive exemption savings.


Each puppet used in the wayang is intricately carved to give the shadow its unique character and form. In a few hours, students can learn the basic carving techniques and gain an appreciation for the aesthetic and spiritual values associated with Balinese puppets.
The process begins with a piece of raw cow's hide. The outline of the puppet is carved out first, then the small details of the eyes, clothing, and jewelry. In the workshop, we work with the same tools used by Balinese puppet-makers: wooden mallets and iron chisels.
Putu Rekayasa with one of his signature creations — carved but not yet painted.
Students in Boston University's fine arts department begin a day-long workshop in puppet-making, in which they could choose to craft a traditional character or create an original design.


Jukebox Print is an online print company company based out of North America that brings creative options, unique materials and specialized services to the print market. Highly regarded both domestically and overseas, customers crave Jukebox products for their originality and quality, offering high-end 100% recycled papers and accepting the most unique custom projects. It is a company that wishes to associate itself with print enthusiasts who desire to push the boundaries beyond what were ever thought attainable.
Jukebox has gained a reputation as an innovator in print, from creating Coloured edge business cards, Wooden Business Cards and Letterpress Printing, the later of which in recent efforts they have achieved 17 colours of letterpress registered expertly into one business card design. They offer many environmentally friendly print solutions that are still sophisticated and stylish, so not only do they want you to be well represent yourself with your business cards, they firmly believe it is not necessary to do this at the expense of our environment.
There is no telling what the future may hold, yet by offering 3D embossing with other specialty services like foil stamping and letterpress, Jukebox is creating the world's best business cards both now and for years to come. Continually evolving, Jukebox Print's rousing startup success is all owing to their bold, unapologetic creativity.
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De Putberg is een heuvel en een natuurgebied ten oosten van Ubachsberg in de Nederlandse provincie Limburg. De heuvel ligt in het uiterste noorden van de gemeente Simpelveld, vlak bij de grens met de gemeente Voerendaal die aan de voet van de heuvel ligt. Direct ten oosten van de heuvel ligt de A76 die in de heuvel snijdt.

De Putberg is een uitloper van het Plateau van Ubachsberg met aan de noordzijde de Kunraderbreuk. In de heuvel ligt de Groeve Putberg, thans een geologisch monument. In de hellingwand zijn nog twee kalkovens zichtbaar, de Kalkoven Bosrand. Nabij de dagbouwgroeve lag vroeger ook de ondergrondse Groeve de Dael. Verder naar het noorden bevindt zich een kleinere dagbouwgroeve met daar ten noordwesten van de lager op de helling gebouwd Kalkoven Putberg.

De noord- en westhelling van de Putberg zijn begroeid met een hellingbos. In de helling bevindt zich een bronnetje waar een beekje ontspringt, dit is de Putbergbron. Ten westen van de Putberg ligt het Droogdal de Dael met daarin de historische Hoeve de Daal.

In het zuiden gaat de Putberg over in de Keverberg ten noordoosten van het plaatsje Huls op de heuvel Huls. Ten noordwesten van de Putberg ligt Kunderberg.

Natuurgebied in Limburg (Nederland)
Heuvel in Zuid-Limburg (Nederland)
Geografie van Simpelveld
Bos in Limburg (Nederland)

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Vintage Bulova Weather Station Wind-up Alarm Clock. Wind-up clock has self-operational hygrometer and temperature meter. (Made in Japan). It measures approx. 8" h x 5.5" x 2.5". In very good to excellent vintage condition (normal wear,but no visible nicks, scratches, etc. Winds up and works, as does alarm. High quality vintage that withstands the sands of time....and weather!
***note: Movements of the Bulova watches are also made in Japan, Switzerland and Hong Kong. ... Usually, the higher end complex movements are bought from Switzerland followed by Japan.


Those addicting eyeballs are out to get you again and this time, you get to share the fun with friends. Yep, Patapon 2, set for August release, has Ad-hoc multiplayer for four players. Four times the fun, and four times the challenge.
In a recent interview by Famitsu with creator, Hiroyuki Kotani explains (via 1UP) that there's a lot more to look forward to this time besides multiplayer.
People who didn't like the first game because it was challenging (really?) will probably opt out of Patapon 2. In any case, here's a screenshot from the game, you can see more via famitsu.


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Q: Include external code into angular project I am trying to include some external code to an angular project I started working recently. I would like to add this confetti animation to the project
http://jsfiddle.net/vxP5q/61/?utm_source=website&utm_medium=embed&utm_campaign=vxP5q
I created a route for the page I need to create in app.js
  $stateProvider.state('result', {
    url: '/result',
    templateUrl: 'templates/result_election.html',
    controller: 'ElectionCtrl'
  })

As this page is linked to the ElectionCtrl I inserted the code from the fiddle into the ElectionCtrl but it doesnt seem to have any effect on my page. The fiddle code is included inside this :
angular.module('election',[]).controller('ElectionCtrl', function($http, $scope, $ionicPopup, $localStorage, $location, $stateParams ,$ionicLoading){})

A: The code you linked is just standard JavaScript that looks for a <canvas id="canvas"></canvas> and inserts the animation, on $(document).ready.  In order to use this in an angular partial, a few things need to happen.
First, the partial template 'templates/result_election.html' would need to have the canvas element.
Secondly, the code in $(document.ready) would need to be moved into a function that can be called in $stateChangeSuccess from ui-router, since the canvas must be present on the page for the function to find it.
A more advanced form of this would be creating a directive which contains the template and the code to be executed in the $compile phase of the directive.


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« A World Cup Education Legacy for Africa?
THE WINNER IS: The 2010 Miss Africa USA Crown Goes To Miss FiFi Souma of Guinea »
Obama to Host White House Forum with Young African Leaders
Published by Tadias Magazine July 21st, 2010	in News. 24 Comments
Above: President Obama will convene a forum at the White
House next month with 120 young leaders from Africa and
their counterparts from the United States. – (Pete Souza)
Updated: Thursday, July 22, 2010
New York (Tadias) – President Barack Obama is set to play host to a large contingent of young African business and community leaders next month for a White House initiated effort to foster stronger partnerships in the years ahead.
Nearly 120 young leaders from civil society and the private sector representing more than 40 African countries will gather in Washington for a three-day conference scheduled to take place from August 3rd to August 5th, 2010.
"Together with American counterparts and U.S. government officials, the participants will share their insights on key themes of youth empowerment, good governance, and economic opportunity," the White House said in a statement. "President Obama will host a town hall meeting at the White House with these young leaders to discuss their vision for transforming their societies over the next fifty years."
According to the White House: "The President's Forum with Young African Leaders presents the U.S. government and American friends of Africa with an opportunity to deepen and broaden our understanding of the trajectories of African societies, and to reflect on how the next generation are building their communities' and their nations' futures – just as their predecessors did in the era of independence from colonial rule. In addition to the town hall meeting with the President, the forum will include small-group discussions on topics such as transparency and accountability, job creation and entrepreneurship, rights advocacy, and the use of technology to empower individuals and communities. African participants will have an opportunity to meet with grassroots service organizations to share experiences and strategies."
The administration hopes the event will also serve as a networking opportunity between the African leaders and their American counterparts. "The U.S. government's role in this gathering is as a convener, encouraging networks between young American and African leaders, and pursuing lasting partnerships on behalf of our common security and prosperity," the statement added. "This dialogue and follow-up events in Africa will help the U.S. government better assess how to support Africa's own aspirations going forward."
Four Ethiopians To Participate in the Forum
With U.S. Ambassador Donald E. Booth
Per the U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa, the
following four young leaders will represent
Ethiopia at the upcoming White House forum.
Mahlet Eyassu Melkie, 29, Climate Change Activist
Meron Getnet Hailegiorgis, 27, Author
Salsawit Tsega Ketema, 30, Founder, Sel Art Gallery
Yohannes Mezgebe Abay, 35, Vice President, Pan African Youth Union
Cover Image: President Barack Obama listens during a meeting with residents at Carmandelle's Live Bait and Boiled Seafood in Grand Isle, La., June 4, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
Related from Tadias Magazine:
On the South Lawn of the White House (By Ayele Bekerie)
Video: Obama's Message To Africa during his 2009 visit to Ghana
24 Responses to "Obama to Host White House Forum with Young African Leaders"
1 Ethio-American Jul 22nd, 2010 at 1:48 am
Well done. Great way to engage young Africans business leaders with their Diaspora counterparts! Very positive development! Good job Obama!
2 Tekeste Jul 22nd, 2010 at 9:54 am
Fiscal responsibility is not Obama's forte so perhaps he could bring some i-pod for them to play with. The Africans can give him a lesson on telling the truth. And Let's hope that this will be an accurate representation of Africa, where half of the population is Arab and a sizable population of Africa is white in the south Africa, Zimbabwe, Malawi, etc, Africa does not only belong to blacks. Thank you.
3 Zelalem A. Kebede Jul 22nd, 2010 at 11:36 am
This is an excellent initiative to empower the next generation of African leaders with basic democratic values in good governance and economic opportunity for their fellow citizens. Continued and aggressive engagement of this type may indeed bring an end to the vicious cycle of Africa's worst enemy: one holding complete autocratic control and one ruling absolutely and often oppressively. That's the single biggest and powerful enemy the good people of Africa face today. I sure hope President Obama will use this opportunity and his bully-pulpit to shine-light on this nemesis – those who inflict indignation on their own people and sleep at night with their evil deeds and undeserved good fortune in their capitols across the continent of Africa.
4 Tazabi Jul 22nd, 2010 at 2:53 pm
To Teskte and Zelalem:
Your comments would make more sense if you post it on Glenn Beck's website.
5 Jember Solomon Jul 22nd, 2010 at 3:58 pm
Why even bring up Glen beck? Glen Beck hates President Bam. The dude has no interest in Africa what soever man. The way I see it is that I smell Bam getting ready for the 2012 congressional election! He is coming after the African immigrant and African-american vote.
We got a very smart President, ha? Yeah, were were you for the last 18-months Mr President? What have you done for me lately?
6 Ethiopian Mama for Obama Jul 22nd, 2010 at 3:59 pm
Regardless of your opinion of President Obama I urge you to see the positive impact that OUR African-American president would have on these young leaders. And to give credit where it is due. I applaud your vision President Obama, and your ability to address present concerns while maintaining your eye on the future of the world at large.
Ethiopian mama for Obama
7 enligioto Jul 22nd, 2010 at 4:15 pm
Give him a break. He is doing the best he can under all the circumstances. This conference is necessary for the long term security and economic interest of our two peoples. Go Obama!!!
8 Ye Oak Town Lij Jul 22nd, 2010 at 8:37 pm
First of all, let's get something out of the way: PREZ OBAMA IS THE MAN!!!!
Jember: Do you think if McCaine and Sara Palin were in charge of the U.S. government, this submit would take place? I think not. You asked Obama: "what have you done for me lately?" Well, he is doing something for you now.
I agree with Ethiopian-Mama, people need to take a chill pill when it comes to this President. Every Dick, Jane and Harry from Africa to Aisa feel Obama owes them something. He may be the most powerful man on the planet, but he can only do so much and he certainly can not satisfy everyone's appetite. That's an impossible thing to do. But this upcoming forum with young African leaders from the civil societies and the private sector is a great and progressive program. Go for it U.S.A!
9 ose Jul 22nd, 2010 at 9:47 pm
I have never been optimistic of ideas coming from politicians, especially right before election.
10 Bergude Jul 22nd, 2010 at 10:50 pm
To me the meeting sounds complex. Africa is a continent with multiple cultures and many problems. I am sure the participants will gain fruitful ideas from the forum hosted by President Obama. However, in Amharic language there is a saying, "The harvest will be ready for next year; I am hungry right now." Leaving aside politics, the African core problem is hunger, malnutrition, diseases and poverty, which (seem to persist) generation after generation for centuries. I hope the participants from Africa with their American counterparts will put into consideration how to eradicate poverty from Africa.
11 ME ABESHA DOMENICAN AMERICANO Jul 23rd, 2010 at 12:26 am
Bergude neglected one big problem. Africa's crazy dictators!
Africa has and continues to have its share of dangerous and sometimes crazy dictators. A good example is Idi Amin Dada, a former British army lieutenant who subsequently styled himself as "His Excellency President for Life Field Marshal Al Hadji Dr. Idi Amin, VC, DSO, MC, Lord of All the Beasts of the Earth and Fishes of the Sea and Conqueror of the British Empire in Africa in General and Uganda in Particular". Then there was also Mobutu of Congo, who forced all television news channels to precede the evening news by an image of him descending through clouds from the heavens. Central African Republic boasted the "emperor" Jean Bedel Bokassa, who it's rumoured ate the human flesh of his victims. But perhaps, the scariest of them all is Robert Mugabe, who terrorizes Zimbabwe to this very day. Have your say on which African dictator made the most impact, here: http://www.pollsb.com/polls/poll/2036/choose-your-all-time-favorite-crazy-african-dictator
12 Abnet for Obama Jul 23rd, 2010 at 4:20 am
I am one of those people that worked hard to elect Obama President. Unlike some people, I am not disappointed at all. I think he is doing a tremendous job as President. I mean when the guy took over only 18-months ago, America was literally broke – like no money in the bank. Obama first had to guide the sinking ship back to dry land to fix the sucker before it goes back to sea again, all the while enduring the most hostile, undisciplined and disrespectful opposition in history. I too agree with Ethiopian-Mama that we should give credit where it is due. Here are some examples of what CHANGE looks like.
Change Index by AOL NEWS: Obama's 5 Most Far-Reaching Accomplishments to Date
1. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Health Care Reform)
Of all of the legislation to pass Obama's desk, no single law engendered as much controversy, nor represented a greater parting with past norms, than health care reform. Signed on March 23, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was meant to expand access to health insurance to millions of Americans. The law mandates that all Americans buy into an insurance pool, and prevents insurers from rejecting patients with pre-existing conditions. Whether the law ultimately has the desired effect of improving overall access and affordability of health care in America, the system itself is poised for an overhaul.
2. Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Financial Reform)
As Obama touted Tuesday, the new law signals an end to government bailouts of the financial sector. Now, tighter government oversight will, allegedly, keep a closer eye on Wall Street, and will have the power to simply shut down failing institutions before they threaten to topple the U.S. economy. In addition, new consumer protections that include a cap on fees charged by banks will soon take effect.
3. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Stimulus Package)
The so-called stimulus package that Obama signed into law on Feb. 17, 2009, allocated $113.5 billion for the development of alternative energy sources, new forms of mass transit and the retrofitting of buildings to become more energy efficient. Perhaps more than any other aspect of the $789 billion package, the focus on modernization signaled an attempt at nudging the country to a new economic model. The package also significantly added to the national debt.
4. Credit Card Reform Act
Signed on May 21, 2009, the law signaled the Obama administration's willingness to directly take on banks and credit card companies. It imposed consumer protection restrictions on interest rate and fee hikes. In addition, it limits the kind of marketing credit card companies and banks make to students.
5. Troop Surge in Afghanistan
As he promised as a candidate, Obama has sharply drawn down the number of soldiers fighting in Iraq, while increasing the number sent to Afghanistan. On May 27, Congress voted to fund Obama's surge to the latter country. While the Afghan war has been under increasing criticism from members of both political parties, the shift of focus has brought with it a host of consequences.
These are major things that Obama said during the 2008 campaign that he wanted to deliver. Deliver he did!
13 MAKUZA Jul 23rd, 2010 at 10:36 am
Obama should help Africans especially the people of DRC, Rwanda, Uganda, and Burundi by demanding democratic space in Rwanda and also to bring the criminals to the Hague for Human rights atrocities that has been committed in both Rwanda and DRC. I hope all Congolese in the meeting will be bold and brave enough to point out the USA's involvement in miseries in the region.
14 mesfin Jul 23rd, 2010 at 11:32 am
Another PR stunt. The US is only concerned about its self interest and will do whatever it can to remain super-power. See the policies towards Iraq, Afganistan and the level of financial, political and diplomatic support to dictators and child killers in Africa.
15 sarah Jul 23rd, 2010 at 11:49 am
I was a volunteer with the Peace Corps in Ethiopia and worked as a teacher in Ghana for four years. I think President Obama's initiative to engage young African leaders is done in the best American tradition of engaging other nations based on genuine friendship, commerce and mutual security. Whatever your opinion maybe of the President's political inclinations, this is a program that needs to be fully supported. In order for it to be fully successful, however, it must be followed-up both here in the United States and in Africa with many additional forum's conferences and a massive exchange program in education, healthcare, science, etc. I do sincerely believe that President Obama's unique historical role not only as the first African-American president, but also as a son of an African immigrant (his Kenyan father was a student in Hawaii where he met Obama's mother and later earned his PH.D from Harvard University before returning home to East Africa), has the real potential to positively transform the relationship between the United States and Africa.
16 Bergude Jul 23rd, 2010 at 1:58 pm
Anyone who is familiar with Africa cannot ignore the political situation there. The dictatorship of leaders which they put themselves on top of the law and people; the autocracy, the injustice, the embezzlement, the bureaucracy and corruption, the list will go on. In my opinion, right now give priority to poverty and then get into struggle to achieve democracy.
17 Afro Harlem Chic Jul 23rd, 2010 at 5:28 pm
Abesha Domenican, the link you sent to the dictators website is deliriously hilarious papa I like you. you're funny. i wish people's life's were not involved so i CAN laugh without guilt. so what do these a-holes eat to become monsters like that? Please don't say Tire siga (red meat). my mom says that can clog your brain if you eat too much of the choma (fat). Anyways for me they are lunatics. Urban dictionary defines lunatic as a reckless or psychopathic individual. Derived from 'Lunar' which in turn is derived from the Latin word for 'Moon'. It used to be popular belief that insane and psychologically disturbed people had been effected by the phases of the moon, thus moron.
18 Jember Solomon Jul 23rd, 2010 at 7:37 pm
Ye Oak Town Lij,
I have not worked since Obama was elected. I am not saying that it is his fault, but things are not moving quick enough for me. But trust me I am very sympathetic to Obama. I too campaigned for him in the sun, in the rain, in the snow. My memory of Pennsylvania while going door to door: "Get off my damn property before I call the cops". That was scary. But the day he was elected – I just froze. I could not believe my ears and my eyes when they kept saying President-elect Obama. I was just in total shock. And finally when it hit me that it is indeed real then I cried, cried and cried. It was not really about him per se but what he represented. The irony is that three months later I was laid off from my job. I still have to find one. But after Obama's election, I am optimistic about life and that anything can happen. But I do feel neglected.
19 Dawit Jul 24th, 2010 at 11:21 am
Why is Obama wasting time and money on this crap? That's what Glen Beck would say.
20 Bice Kuffour Jul 24th, 2010 at 12:16 pm
Great networking platform for Young African leaders to share their vision with non Africans. Just suprised no one is making any media noise about this great platform, or is it because no young leader was chosen from Ghana Or? Any answers.?
21 Teddy Jul 24th, 2010 at 5:38 pm
I like the idea very much
22 Intern Moderator Jul 24th, 2010 at 7:08 pm
FYI to everyone: Breaking News
Per the U.S. Embassy in Addis Ababa, the following four young leaders will represent Ethiopia at the upcoming White House forum:
23 Jeff Jul 28th, 2010 at 12:35 pm
Watch the event live online at: https://statedept.connectsolutions.com/youngafricanleaders
24 Paul Omengbeoji Jul 31st, 2010 at 6:20 am
This is all African leaders collective effort to take African to the next level before the year 2050,if Americans work inconjunction with other world leaders.


A candidate from the party of Pakistan prime ministerial hopeful and former cricket star Imran Khan was killed on Sunday in a suicide attack that wounded four others, a police official said, days before Wednesday's general elections.
The attack in the northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa follows a series of bombings at political rallies before the election, the most devastating of which was a suicide attack this month that killed 149 people.
Sunday's attack targeted the vehicle of Ikramullah Gandapur, a candidate of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, or Pakistan Justice Movement, for the provisional legislative assembly in the city of Dera Ismail Khan, after he was leaving a political meeting, two police officials told Reuters.
'Ikramullah Gandapur has been killed and we are conducting a post-mortem,' said police official Zahoor Afridi, adding that 10 kg of explosives had been used in the attack.
Gandapur had been informed about serious threats to his life and been provided with 11 policemen, but he did not inform the police about his political meeting on Sunday, Afridi said.
The Pakistani Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack, a spokesman for the militant group said.
Video images from the scene showed three bleeding and unconscious passengers inside a badly damaged black sports utility vehicle.
In 2013, Gandapur's brother, Israrullah, who was then the provincial law minister, was killed in a suicide attack on his home.
There are two main contenders among the dozens of parties in the election fray: PTI and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, which aims to win a second term despite the jailing of its founder, former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, for graft.


Aug. 10-13—ROCHESTER—Bald Mountain Theater is proud to announce the return of its family-friendly event "There Once Was …" with new stories for 2017.
The ensemble of performers hails from Washington, D.C., Boston, Burlington and right out of Rochester, bringing together a wide range of theater and musical talent.
"Boyislav, Youngest of Twelve": Marooned on an island by his jealous brothers, Boyislav enlists the help of a talking horse to guide him on an epic journey.
"The King of the Toads": A king must right the wrong of a faithless queen who has run off with the King of the Toads.
"Yelena the Wise": A hero falls in love with the wild Yelena and must pursue her by means of magic and tricks.
Wild, wonderful and playful, "There Once Was …" is a treat for the whole family.
Bald Mountain Theater specializes in developing lesser-known folk and fairy tales into theatrical productions that surprise and challenge audiences. Touring performances of "Hansel and Gretel" and "Puss in Boots" were met with enthusiastic responses in towns across Vermont.
Performances will be held nightly, Aug. 10, 11, and 12 at 7:30 p.m.; plus a matinee Aug. 13 at 4 p.m. Tickets, available at the door, are $10.
Spice Studio is located at 482 South Main St., Rochester. For more information, call 802-767 4800 or visit baldmountaintheater.org.


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Pregnancy is a beautiful journey of transition for ladies from a lady to mother. It brings with it lot of happiness and bundle of joy. During pregnancy, ladies undergo some difficulties also in sitting and walking. They do need back support while sitting. And therefore special chairs are invented for pregnant ladies which give them utmost comfort in sitting.
If a lady is working women or while at home too, she can use this chair and give herself some rest. This chair is designed in such a way that even if a lady be seated for a long time, it won't harm her. Let's choose the best chairs for your sister and wife when they have pregnancy.
Here we enlisted 9 simple and latest chairs for pregnant ladies. Let's have a look in to them.
This pregnancy chair for home is having much size and it comes with stool too. Lady can put her feet up on this stool and earn the rest. This chair is having an ultra-soft cushions too which are smooth. The base of the chair and stool is wooden but cushions are very soft.
It is one of the best office chair for pregnancy, providing great support to pregnant women. In this region chair, there are two extra square shape cushions too. This gives support to your bums and back side too. The chair is revolving so the lady can easily get the things done.
This is one of the best chairs for pregnancy. The whole chair is adjustable so that you can stretch it whenever you like. If you are tired of sitting, you can convert it into a lounge and sleep. At home, pregnant lady can use this chair in her home garden too.
It is a comfortable chair for pregnancy as it helps ladies in working with ease during their critical pregnancy days. This chair provides relaxation to body and women can work without pain. It heals all the body pain and give peace to the mind.
This is a stylish pregnancy chair. There is attached extra cushion overhead and from top to bottom the chair is designed for comfort. There are wooden handles for keeping your hands. Your back will stay straight on this and little down also.
This office chair for pregnancy is adjustable i.e., you can move it up and down. It is with wheels so that you can roll around nearby places to get your stuff. The base is straight and back is little in front from middle. It won't be panic for pregnant women.
This chair for pregnant women is just perfect. It is specially manufactured for pregnant ladies carrying on desk work. The back side of chair is totally made up of net material with support. This is highly preferable to keeping your spinal cord straight.
This bean bag can also be used as a pregnancy chair for home. This chair is made up of small beans and it is having soothing stool too. A lady can sit so peacefully in this and revive the serenity. When once seated, lady won't feel to get up early from this.
This gliding chair for pregnant ladies can prove out to be a boon. It is really comfortable giving with good density of cushion. There is a small rectangular cushion added with chair which a lady can use as back support. It has an extra size so she can easily sit with pregnant body.
By making pregnancy chair, a great amount of help is given to women. She needs so much support in sitting. In pregnancy chair, she will receive extra support with all soft cushions and all. Special care is needed when she gets a big womb. Every pregnant lady should take advantage of this pregnant chair. It will support her body.