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Synopsis (via Goodreads): Between the pissed off creatures that want demon-hunter Lily Marks dead and the fallen angel who just...wants her, Lily is about ready to trade in forever for a comfy job in a cubicle farm.
The fact that she and Julian are civil to one another is enough to have her thrown out of the Sanctuary, but she can't shake her not-so-angelic stalker or how he brings her dangerously close to ecstasy.
Her forbidden relationship with Julian provides the perfect fuel for suspicion when a traitor is discovered to be working within the Sanctuary. Lily quickly finds herself hunted by well, everyone.
Her only hope is to discover the real traitor before she loses everything--and she'll need Julian's help. That is, if Julian is really there to help her...and not destroy her.
Yeah, being a Nephilim isn't everything it's cracked up to be.
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I read Unchained knowing it was written in 2013, and that it's the first book in an unfinished series, but I was willing to look past that for JLA. Unfortunately, this book didn't work for me. I might have enjoyed it more before reading Storm and Fury, but Unchained and Storm and Fury had very similar stories. Storm and Fury was just a shiny new version of Unchained, and that left a sour taste in my mouth.
Both books are about Nephilim and demons, and they include the same archangel's offspring. Clearly, this one angel cannot keep it in his pants, and keeps fathering children that will change the fate of the world. Other similarities were the celestial shields, the main characters, and the plot. Trinity (Storm and Fury) and Lily (Unchained) were both raised and trained to be badass fighters of evil. Their circumstances varied slightly, but they had very similar personalities. Also, they're both betrayed in exactly the same way. It was disappointing how obvious everything was, especially the traitor.
The sexual content was one of the few differences. Storm and Fury had dry-humping, and Unchained had kinky, rough sex. I don't mind sex in books, but Lily's relationship with Julian made me uncomfortable. He freely admits to stalking her for eight years, and she's mostly okay with that. Yes, he's saved her life a few times, but he also doesn't listen when she tells him to stop following her. At the start of this book, Julian is trying to put his hands up her skirt, and continues even when she very clearly says no. Twice. He just keeps chugging along because he thinks her body is saying something different. It was gross.
Speaking of Julian, I feel like he was only there to save and screw. If Lily was in over her head, Julian was there to keep her safe. If Lily was alone, he was there to boink. They grind like two sticks trying to start a fire, but it quickly escalated into more. I wish we had seen more character development with Julian, and been told more about his past. Instead, he's evasive and secretive, until the last few chapters. We still don't know everything, only what caused him to fall from Heaven.
Honestly, aside from Lily, there was very little secondary character development. Some of the book was told from Michael's perspective, but he doesn't really add a lot to the story. He's was crucial component, but I feel like I know nothing about him. Lily drops some big news about his mom, but that's not really addressed again.
There were a lot of inconsistencies in this book as well. I stopped writing them down after awhile. A few examples... 1) Lily, Luke and Remy knew one of the characters was a Nephilim because he shocked them whenever they touched him. "Luke shot back as if jolted—a fine zap of electricity that fired when coming into contact with another Nephilim." However, Luke pats Lily on the head and nothing happens. Lily holds Luke's hand and nothing happens. The Nephilim train together all the time and nothing happens. Lily rubs one out with another Nephilim and nothing happens. "Wincing at the thought of the beautiful Nephilim Luke had most definitely loved, she patted his heavily muscled arm." If they always shocked each other, they shouldn't have been able to touch, like, ever. 2) Lily knew what Michael's name was, and then she didn't.
Random question: Does anyone know what it means to on "on a nut-jump killing spree"?
Lily's in her mid-twenties, but doesn't act her age. Her personality leaves a lot to be desired, and most of what happened throughout the book was just too unbelievable for me. After a funeral, Lily walks away and immediately gropes someone else, and I feel like she should have mourned her loss a little before trying to get her rocks off.
I hate to say it, but I think I'm starting to outgrow Jennifer L. Armentrout. I really loved the Lux series, and some of her contemporaries, but lately her books have felt off. They're just not clicking for me liked they have in the past, and it's a bummer. I really didn't like how much this one resembled Storm and Fury, even though I know it's probably just a coincidence.
By Lindsi at Do You Dog-Ear? on June 03, 2019
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Nicci June 3, 2019 at 4:19 AM
Okay, I laughed way too much reading this!
I read this one way back when it released and wasn't overly impressed thus not surprised the series didn't continue but was disappointed for those who enjoyed it.
That said, I doubt I'd notice any similarities between this and Storm and Fury as it's been so long!
Lindsi June 4, 2019 at 12:23 PM
Haha! Laughter is the best medicine, right? I knew this one was an incomplete series, but I was still curious since it was JLA. Honestly, it felt like she took aspects of this book and improved them for Storm and Fury. It didn't feel like they were supposed to be set in the same world, but a lot of the story was the same.
Nick June 3, 2019 at 7:39 AM
This sounds like a heck nope for me. I've tried quite a few books by this author but all her books are so similar to each other. It feels like she's stuck writing the same sort of characters over and over again. It sucks that this didn't work for you though, because you are a fan of her works. But ugh, all that stalking grosses me out. That's a heck nope in my romance books.
I remember really enjoyed the Lux series a few years ago, but I don't remember too many details. I'm trying to remember if the main character was similar to Trinity and Lily, but I'd have to re-read Obsidian to know for sure. The Problem with Forever was a really great contemporary read, if you haven't tried that one. I also have The Darkest Star, but haven't started it yet. Again, I was considering re-reading the Lux series first. Maybe they're on audio...
Yes, stalking is a hard no for me. Especially when he touched her and she said no, but he kept doing it anyway. Even if she wasn't swinging her fists at him, a no is still a no.
Barb June 3, 2019 at 8:00 AM
It would be hard for me to start an unfinished series if there were no plans on it being done. That being said, I don't think this sounds like something I'd put time into anyway. Sorry it didn't work out for you.
No worries. It happens! I would normally avoid an unfinished series, but I was curious about JLA's book. I also wanted to see why it wasn't continued, like maybe it would have been obvious in the book? It wasn't. I'm wondering if JLA decided to use aspects of this book in Storm and Fury since there were no plans to continue this one? She gets to hang on to what she enjoyed writing about, but with a new spin.
Kindlemom June 3, 2019 at 9:40 AM
I rarely read Armentrout anymore, the exception being the Storm and Fury. I just don't connect with her stories anymore and they really do seem childish sometimes. I can't even handle her adult romances. Too much drama.
OMG. The. Drama. It was insane! Lily is in her mid-twenties, Julian is a Fallen (been around for eons), and they both acted like pre-teens. Their conversations were like nails on the chalkboard that is my brain. Even the other ancient folks, like Luke and Nathaniel, didn't act their age. They've been around for decades/centuries, and yet they still act irrational and insane. Storm and Fury was okay, but I had my issues with it too. Have you read The Problem with Forever?
Tanya @ Girl Plus Books June 3, 2019 at 9:43 AM
Oh my gosh, I laughed so hard reading this. Especially the part about her walking away from the funeral and immediately getting her rocks off. LOL As much as I love JLA, this is one series that never really appealed to me for some reason. Sounds like I'm safe in passing it by. LOL
She totally did! She leaves the funeral early because she can't handle it, and then she's groping Julian as soon as their out of sight (he couldn't attend the funeral for reasons). It was bananas. I'm sure sex is a great distraction, but still.
Melliane June 3, 2019 at 10:43 AM
I don't remember if I had read this one, but I remember some previous old books that were ok. However I loved all the last ones.
I really enjoyed The Problem with Forever and the Lux series! I still need to read The Darkest Star and some of her adult books. They're on my list. :)
Melissa (Books and Things) June 3, 2019 at 11:02 AM
Oh wow. I usually love her heroes but yea... not this one. Darn. At least I loved your review! :D
Haha! At least there's that. ;)
Another thing that bothered me about Lily... she criticized how Micah handled deadheads and minions (those names, ugh), because he would torture them before killing them. She said something about their job being to send them on quickly and as painlessly as possible. However, a few chapters later and she's the one doing the torturing. It was gross, both her hypocrisy and her actions.
Flora June 6, 2019 at 12:40 PM
Great review, as usual Lindsi ;-)
I haven't read anything by this author, I don't think she writes my kinds of books lol!
I feel like I'm outgrowing JLA, and that makes me sad. I really enjoyed the Lux series a few years ago, and The Problem with Forever was great, but lately they haven't been clicking for me. Even reading a book she wrote in 2013 didn't work out. Her stories are starting to feel similar, and some of the major plot points are being repeated. :(
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Officials assist in smearing critics, advising supporters and funding trips to Israel, Al Jazeera investigation reveals.
EPISODE 2: THE TRAINING SESSION
Israel sends parliamentary officers spin to counter negative news
Embassy 'approves' more than £1m to fund delegation trips
Truth behind 'anti-Semitic' Labour Party conference revealed
Subject of racism case says she was victim of smear campaign
Activist boasts about ability to physically attack fellow Labour member
Israel is attempting to smear activists who question the illegal occupation of Palestinian land by helping to build racism cases against them, an investigation by Al Jazeera's Investigative Unit reveals.
The investigation, The Lobby , also uncovers Israel's extensive, well-financed propaganda campaign in the UK to counter negative news stories about its policies and to fund trips to Israel for young activists.
As part of a six-month investigation, Robin, an undercover reporter using an alias, infiltrated a lobby of politicians, activists and Israeli embassy officials working to drum up support for Israel.
Many enjoyed financial or strategic support from the Israeli embassy in London via Shai Masot, a senior policial officer at the embassy.
During the investigation, Michael Rubin, a young Labour and pro-Israel activist, told Robin that he worked "with the ambassador and embassy quite a lot".
OPINION: Anti-Zionism and anti-Semitism in British politics
"We work really closely together," he said, "but a lot of it is behind the scenes."
"The embassy helps us quite a lot," he said. "When bad news stories come out of Israel, the embassy sends us information so we can counter it."
Party conference
Robin posed as a graduate activist with strong sympathies towards Israel who was eager to launch a pro-Israel youth group within the opposition Labour Party and help combat the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement.
In September, Masot took Robin to the 2016 Labour Party conference in Liverpool. On the sidelines, Mike Katz, vice chairman of the Jewish Labour Movement, held a training session regarding anti-Semitism, which Al Jazeera filmed secretly.
Some Labour members raised questions over the definition of anti-Semitism, and were soon accused of racism.
When the discussion moved to the subject of Zionism, the political ideology that Israel has the right to exist as an exclusively Jewish homeland in historic Palestine, some attempted to debate the issue.
Jackie Walker [Al Jazeera]
"Anti-Semitism, like any form of racism is deplorable and my feeling about how to tackle this is for Jews to be standing firmly and squarely alongside our black comrades, our Muslim comrades, who are much more at the moment the target of racism than thankfully we are," said leading Labour activist Jackie Walker, a black British Jew.
She added that she hadn't "heard a definition of anti-Semitism [within the session] that I can work with", and concluded: "If you are saying effectively that Zionism is not open to debate as a concept, then that is really worrying."
Walker soon faced threats and criticism.
Footage (not Al Jazeera's) of her comments appeared on the internet and news of the event hit British newspaper headlines the next day. She was later suspended from the Labour Party pending an investigation and lost her role as vice-chairwoman of Momentum, a left-wing organisation supportive of Labour leader Corbyn.
When Robin asked Masot about Walker, the Israeli diplomat said: "She is problematic."
"Do not let it go," he advised, and urged Robin to report "all of the party" members who make similar comments.
'I could take her'
Later, Ella Rose, director of the Jewish Labour Movement who previously worked at the Israeli embassy, discredited Walker, calling her a "f******g anti-Semite".
She boasted of having undergone training in Krav Maga, a hand-to-hand combat technique developed by the Israeli military.
"You know what, I could take her. She's like 5ft 2in and tiny," Rose told Robin.
Al Jazeera showed Walker the footage of Rose. She said: "If they accuse anybody of anti-Semitism it is basically as bad as kind of accusing somebody of being a paedophile or a murderer."
Ella Rose [Al Jazeera]
Walker added that for her, it was "really hard to come back from that" accusation.
Yossi Melman, an Israeli journalist and writer who specialises in security and intelligence affairs told Al Jazeera that in recent years, there is a growing tendency within the government to smear people who are anti-Israeli, or anti-Zionist, also to be anti-Semite.
"But not all anti-Israelis and anti-Zionists are anti-Semites, on the contrary".
Israeli historian Ilan Pappe added: "In the past, anti-Semitism was hating Jews for being Jews.
"Now Israel tries to extend it to say that any criticism about what Jews are doing is also anti-Semitism.
"If you question the right of Israel to be a Jewish state, then you are not different from these classical anti-Semites."
Mystery million
During the Labour Party conference, Robin recorded a discussion between Masot and Joan Ryan, a Labour MP and head of Labour Friends of Israel, at an LFI stand in which they alluded to a fund of more than £1m from the Israeli embassy used to send activists and politicians on paid trips to Israel.
Ryan said that she selected the candidates for the trip. "What happened with the names that we put into the embassy?" she asked Masot.
"Just now we've got the money, it's more than £1m, it's a lot of money," he replied. "it's not physical, it's an approval."
"I didn't think you had it in your bag!" joked Ryan.
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The LFI told Al Jazeera that the conversation between Masot and Ryan had nothing whatsoever to do with LFI delegations.
The LFI added that no payment of £1m was offered, given or received by them and the names of individuals supplied by Ryan were for a visit arranged, advertised by and paid for by the Israeli embassy.
The group said Masot was claiming influence he did not have and that any young LFI grouping would be organised by the LFI and not the embassy.
By the time of publication, no one had clarified to Al Jazeera to whom the £1m was to be paid.
Melman described foreign delegations to Israel as an important part of a "propaganda campaign".
"The government of Israel has already a budget allocated to various ministries which can use it as they like, to bring foreign delegations to Israel," he said. "It's part of the information campaign, you may call it a propaganda campaign."
The LFI said that they work alongside many organisations - both Israeli and Palestinian - as well as the Israeli embassy.
Al Jazeera Investigative Unit's series "The Lobby" can be viewed on Al Jazeera:
Episode One: Young Friends of Israel – Available online
Episode Two: The Training Session - Thursday, January 12, 22:30 GMT
Episode Three: The Anti-Semitic Trope - Friday, January 13, 22:30 GMT
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Have you been reading or hearing a lot about coffeemakers that are equipped with thermal carafe and wonder what they entail? Here's our first hint: they are more expensive than those with glass carafe, but that's just for the upfornt payment. In the long run, you may be saving more. And that is good news for everyone!
Thermal carafes are made from vacuum insulated stainless steel and a close lid that helps slow the evaporation process. This, in turn, helps keep your coffee at the ideal serving temperature even when you keep the coffee in the carafe for a long period of time. This comes in handy if you drink more than once throughout the day. If you're one who often receives guests, who are coffee lovers too, or you're one who needs to refuel with coffee anytime of the day, they pick one of these top-rated coffee makers with thermal carafe.
A few glitches are not bothersome for a coffee lover as long as they end up getting a cup of great tasting coffee whenever they need a sip. That is what the Cuisinart DTC-975BKN. It is no wonder it is one of the best coffeemakers in the market, receiving almost a perfect rating from over 2,000 reviews on Amazon. It doesn't only look cool but also cool to the touch, making it safe to hold and use. Moreover, while most coffee makers have almost-impossible-to-read water level, this Cusinart model takes customers feedback and made the water level indicator very easy to read. More so, there is never a question about this coffee maker's durability, making it one of the most trusted coffee makers in the market today.
For the minimalist coffee lover, the Bonavita BV1900TS Coffee Brewer is a thing to behold. It is so easy to use, with only one on/off control button. Its 1400W thermal block heater allows it to achieve the right water temperature in about a minute. Receiving a certification for quality and performance from the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) is a real big deal, and at its price range, it is a great feat. Most approved coffee makers by the same association are in the higher price range. With that said, you are assured of the high quality of coffee you're going to get from this machine.
For anyone who's looking coffee makers, it is a real bonus for the money if a coffee maker doesn't only brew a delicious pot of coffee but also has that sophisticated look. If you're one of them, then the Bunn BT Velocity Brew will fit your bill. But aside from looking good on the countertop, it is also admirable when it comes to having the ability to make 10 cups of truly scrumptious coffee in less than four minutes!
If you're under budget or don't really want to spend more than a hundred dollars on a coffee maker, there is the Frigidaire Professional from Electrolux. It features a coffee strength selector that takes the guesswork for how strong or light you would want your cup of Joe to be. It is also equipped with the unique Frigidaire Professional PowerPlus Brewing System that evenly distributes hot water over the ground coffee beans, making just the perfect flavour for the sip. Moreover, it has a 24-hour programmable start option, which allows the coffee maker to start brewing before you even wake up.
When it comes to features and price, one of our best picks is the Cuisinart DCC-2650. For one thing, the name "Cuisinart" has been a well-respected brand in the coffee maker industry for so long, and this particular model is one of its top-notch because it offers a lot of features that a coffee lover would only appreciate. You no longer have to worry about not having enough coffee, as this can generously brew 12 cups at one time. However, if you don't really need that much except when you're hosting a party, the machine can easily be adjusted to one cup. Moreover, the strength of the coffee can also be changed.
Another extra feature of this coffee brewer is its brew pause function. You can pause the brewing process, so you wouldn't have to wait long to get a cup of coffee. And you can restart the brewing process when you're ready. This machine is also equipped with a charcoal water filter to remove the smell and taste of chlorine and other chemicals present in your water tap, just in case you're not using distilled water. A permanent filter is also included for the coffee grounds; though, you can use paper filter as well. The advatange of these paper filters is that they give the extra protection against cholesterol in coffee oils. Additionally, the Cuisinart DCC-2650 has a glass carafe that keeps the brewed coffee hot. If you prefer, you can have the thermal carafe.
One of the best drip coffeemakers on the market today is from Hamilton Beach: the Melitta 46894. The first great feature of this coffee maker is its being programmable that would allow you to set the built-in clock to the time for it to start brewing. You also get three strength for your coffee: bold, robust, or regular.
Mr. Coffee BVMC-SJX33GT is yet another coffeemaker that doesn't disappoint. What makes it great is that it gives so many choices for the coffee lover that doesn't stick to one kind of cup. Moreover, he heating plate on the device can sense the difference between glass and thermal carafes and self-adjusts accordingly. It is also programmable, so you can set it to brew even before you wake up in the morning.
It is actually easy to choose if you know what you want and need. Do you need a grinder at the same time as the coffee-making feature? How much is your budget? Do you want your machine to be brewing coffee even before you wake up? These and many other factors must be taken into consideration before you shell out some money. To narrow down your search, check out our top choices below.
The Brew Express BEC-110BS has a sleek and modern design that looks very stylish on a kitchen countertop. But, as they say, coffeemakers aren't all about the looks. A good coffee machine is one that produces the best-tasting cup of coffee you'd want to sip every single morning or anytime of the day when you'd want to wake up your senses. This coffeemaker from Brew Express does exactly that… and much more.
It can connect to a water source, so all you need to do is load it with ground coffee and hit the button. This means you can now avoid the fill and pour process you would normally do with other coffee makers. And because it has a thermal carafe, you're rest assured of getting your coffee at the right temperature and without the burnt taste even when you left it in the carafe for a couple of hours or so. It is also easy to set up, and its program is very convenient to use. If you come across most reviews for this unit, you'd know customers love spending the perfect value for money.
If you are a fan of K-cups, then the Keurig K-Cup K60/K65 Special Edition is the perfect kitchen companion for you. It is a single cup pod coffee maker that is perfect for someone who lives alone. It is also a great machine for the workplace. This is because it can produce a cup of coffee anytime you want without all the mess and hassle other drip coffee machines have. And how easy it is to use the Keurig Special Edition! You only have to insert the container, add distilled water and push the button. Voila! In just a few minutes, you will get a cup of freshly brewed coffee.
This model also features a one-touch control panel with an LCD display. It has a digital clock and temperature control you can choose the strength of the flavour. Moreover, since it is programmable, you can preset the time for it to brew, and you can wake up to the smell of coffee.
If it is important for you to see how much coffee is left in your carafe, the glass carafe is the better choice against its thermal counterpart. One of the best and the only coffee maker with glass carafe at this price range to have received a certification from the Specialty Coffee Association of America is the Bonavita BV1800.
For the budget-wise coffee lover, there is a high-rated coffeemaker in the market for you: the Capresso CM300. It is a durable thermal vacuum carafe with a drip-free spout. The carafe can keep the coffee at its ideal temperature for up to 4 hours without you having to worry about the burnt taste. Moreover, within 10 minutes, you can have 10 cups of perfectly brewed coffee. It also has a charcoal water filter with electronic replacement indicator. This filter can remove up to 82% of chlorine and other impurities in the water that comes from your tap.
Other features include a 24-hour programmable LCD clock, a safety shut-off after brewing, and a conceal cord storage.
Being serious on getting a great cup of coffee in the morning does not only require a top-quality coffeemaker but also a coffee grinder that can be trusted to deliver what it's supposed to do: make the best freshly ground coffee beans. There are a wide array of choices available, but only a handful can meet a coffee lover's expectation. And not all of them need anyone breaking the bank anytime soon.
However, with the wide array of options, it can be confusing for a first-time buyer which brand to buy. To help you out with this quest, we listed down our favorites so far, ones that have received top ratings on the market. Check them out below.
With this said, one of the the few great burr coffee grinders is the Baratza Encore Conical. It can turn coffee beans into fine grind size perfect for drip or manual brew and for espresso. It has 40 grind setting, allowing you to have a lot of choices when it comes to grind size — from fine to medium and coarse. Moreover, the efficient DC motor keeps the beans cool, even during extended grind times. The electric and gear speed reducers slow the burr to 450 RPM, ensuring a smooth bean feed and reducing noise, heat and static buildup. Indeed, paying a little higher for this model is all worth it.
The Krups F203 promises coffee lovers (who are potential buyers, of course) that it will deliver coffee-shop quality cup of Joe each and everytime at the convenience of their homes, and that promise has obviously been being fulfilled. This model has received 4.5 stars at Amazon from about 6,000 buyers, and that tells a lot about its quality.For one, it boasts very sharp stainless steel blade that can grind and even chop nuts and herbs with precision. It also has a large capacity that will let you make up to 12 cups of coffee, which is convenient if the whole family love to sip a cup in the morning. Moreover, unlike some coffee grinder that can only grind coffee beans in one size, the Krups F203 can deal with any size: may it be for the turkish coffee grind size or the fine espresso grind.
Sometimes, grinding isn't the only concern when you're looking for a coffee grinder. It also matters whether or not you can easily clean it up. Otherwise, the hassle may not be worth the price. This is why we highly recommend the Hamilton Beach 80365, one of the easiest to clean coffee grinders available in the market. This is thanks to its removable grinding chamber that is dishwasher safe.
This Hamilton coffee grinder can grind beans that can make up from 4-12 cups in one go. You don't even need to keep holding the button as it grinds. You only need to push one button and the machine automatically stops when the beans are perfectly ground according the grind size you set. It also does a fabulous job grinding nuts, flaxseeds, sunflower seeds, cinnamon bark, and other ingredients.
You haven't truly tasted coffee until you have a shot of espresso. This holds forever true as espresso is the true definition of coffee: tasteful, awakening the senses, and has that bold taste you must expect from grind coffee beans. But for the new coffee lover, he may mistake bold as bitter. As he finds his way through cups of coffee, he will soon realize these two tastes are absolutely different in all respect.
The De'Longhi EC155 has been a well-loved coffee machine for many good reasons. For one, it is a versatile machine as it is built with De'Longhi's patented dual function filter holder. This function allows you to make a shot of espresso from either pods or ground coffee of your choice of variety. Another great feature is its 15-bar pump, one that you rarely get from this price range. The advantage of being a pump-driven machine is that there's more consistency in your espresso. Moreover, it is better tasting than when you use a steam-driven unit.
If you feel like this isn't a day for a shot of plain espresso, then you're in luck. This machine can also make latte and cappucino. It is constructed with a jet frother that can be swiveled around so you can make frothy latte and cappucino, making it a great value for money.
Mr. Coffee company boasts the Cafe Barista BVMC-ECMP1000 as the machine that delivers "gourmet espresso-based drinks from the comfort of home." And it doesn't disappoint. You can use it for different types of coffee you want — from aromatic espressos, creamy cappuccinos, and luscious lattes to more decadent variations like toffee lattes, cafe mochas, espresso martinis, and caramel cappuccinos.
Do you love all types of espresso, especially the lungo? For those who have no idea what a lungo is, it is an Italian word for 'long.' In connection to coffee, it is what the Italian call for that Italian style of espresso — short black with much more water, which means it is a less concentrated espresso. If you wanna try this type of espresso at home, then the Nespresso Inissia should be in your kitchen. Customers and coffee lovers alike are raving about this machine because of its affordable price AND excellent performance in producing great espresso and lungo.


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Do You Trust Larry Page?
Posted on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 Friday, February 16, 2018 Author by Ben Thompson
Given the fact that Alphabet née Google is the second most valuable enterprise in the world, it's striking to consider Larry Page's 2014 assessment of the company he co-founded with Sergey Brin:
I think we've not succeeded as much as we'd like.
As you might suspect there is more context in the original Financial Times interview:
Page, however, is not shrinking an inch from the altruistic principles or the outsized ambitions that he and co-founder Sergey Brin laid down in seemingly more innocent times. "The societal goal is our primary goal," he says. "We've always tried to say that with Google. I think we've not succeeded as much as we'd like."
Even Google's famously far-reaching mission statement, to "organise the world's information and make it universally accessible and useful", is not big enough for what he now has in mind. The aim: to use the money that is spouting from its search advertising business to stake out positions in boom industries of the future, from biotech to robotics.
Asked whether this means Google needs a new mission statement, he says: "I think we do, probably." As to what it should be: "We're still trying to work that out."
It was only a few weeks ago that I had pretty much the opposite reaction to Page: Google turned in fantastic quarterly results that drove the largest ever one-day market cap gain, and what impressed me was the way that Google had seemingly re-focused itself around its core competencies — and around its mission statement. I wrote in The Daily Update about universal app campaigns:
Google is making the same pitch to advertisers that they are investors: don't look at our portfolio as a group of separate products that you invest in individually; instead, simply spend your money with "Google" and we will dynamically determine the best way to allocate it — and give you evidence that we're right with our increased ability to track buyers from impression to (offline) purchase.
What is so exciting about this pitch for a strategy nerd such as myself is how aligned it is. Google at its core is a machine learning company that has a stated goal of "organizing the world's information"…Instead of trying — and failing — to compete with Facebook on fuzziness, Google is going in the exact opposite direction: doubling down on what it does best and betting its algorithm and efficiency, this time applied to programmatic advertising, will make the advantages of Facebook and the other natural brand destinations insignificant.
After yesterday's surprise announcement that a "slightly slimmed down" Google would become a wholly-owned subsidiary of the new Alphabet, which would also own the newly spun out Calico, Fiber, Nest, Google Ventures, Google Capital, and Google X, Google's focus is tighter than ever, and just in time: the long awaited shift in advertising from legacy media, most notably TV, seems to have finally begun in earnest, and Google (along with Facebook) is primed to be a chief beneficiary. As I noted, I find this very exciting.
The problem for Page, though, is that he is not a strategy and business nerd. Page is, for lack of a better description, a change-the-world nerd, and it seems clear that he found the day-to-day business of managing a very profitable utility to be not only uninteresting but a distraction from what he truly wanted to do. Page declared in Google's 2004 Founders IPO Letter that "We aspire to make Google an institution that makes the world a better place", a rather large departure from aspiring to capture a greater share of global advertising, and I suspect the strongest driver behind this change was that in Page's mind "making the world a better place" was increasingly in conflict with "Google the institution". With the establishment of Alphabet Page has prioritized the former at the cost of abandoning the continued making and maintenance of the institution Google has become to the very capable hands of Sundar Pichai.1
To be sure, there are legitimate business reasons for Page's move: when Google bought Nest I wrote at the time that the acquisition should be thought of as Google diversifying into a new business model based on selling software-differentiated hardware, not advertising, and from day one Nest has been operated independently from Google proper. The same logic applies to all of Alphabet's non-Google companies: none are likely to be monetized through advertising, or benefit from Google's shared infrastructure and sales and marketing organization, so why should they be a part of the same company? It makes a great deal of sense to have different companies with different business models — that result in different incentives — as separate entities with clear accountabilities. (Note that this logic does not apply to non-spun off divisions like Android or YouTube: the former is both a moat for Google's business and a provider of data for advertising, while the latter is both a significant advertising vehicle and a major beneficiary of Google's infrastructure and sales and marketing organization; I'm not surprised both remain a part of Google.)
That, though, leads to a bigger question: why should all of these disparate ventures be a part of the same company at all? While conglomerates were in vogue in the late 60s and early 70s,2 over the last thirty years the accepted wisdom has been it is better for companies to specialize and for investors to diversify on their own, a viewpoint I agree with: one need only look at Microsoft's litany of failed acquisitions to appreciate how wasteful many companies can be, and how justified investors usually are in demanding a return of their money. What right does Alphabet have to buck this trend?
That is actually an easy one to answer: Page and Brin can do whatever they want because of Google's dual-class structure. From Google's IPO letter:
We believe a dual class voting structure will enable Google, as a public company, to retain many of the positive aspects of being private. We understand some investors do not favor dual class structures. Some may believe that our dual class structure will give us the ability to take actions that benefit us, but not Google's shareholders as a whole. We have considered this point of view carefully, and we and the board have not made our decision lightly. We are convinced that everyone associated with Google — including new investors — will benefit from this structure. However, you should be aware that Google and its shareholders may not realize these intended benefits.
And so we've come full circle: Page may be abandoning day-to-day responsibilities at Google, but he has no intention of abandoning Google's profits. Alphabet's plan to report Google's results on a standalone basis will likely reveal that the search-and-advertising company investors have bought stock in is, absent the financial blackhole of Google's moonshots, doing even better than most suspected. Unfortunately for said investors the additional clarity will only serve to illuminate just how much money is not being returned to shareholders and is instead being spent by Page and Brin on what they think matters. Will investors trust Page to spend it wisely?
Page is certainly convinced of his righteousness; from that Financial Times interview:
As Page sees it, it all comes down to ambition – a commodity of which the world simply doesn't have a large enough supply. In the midst of one of its periodic booms, Silicon Valley, still the epicentre of the tech business world, has become short-sighted, he says…
Page estimates that only about 50 investors are chasing the real breakthrough technologies that have the potential to make a material difference to the lives of most people on earth. If there is something holding these big ideas back, it is not a shortage of money or even the barrier of insurmountable technical hurdles. When breakthroughs of the type he has in mind are pursued, it is "not really being driven by any fundamental technical advance. It's just being driven by people working on it and being ambitious," he says. Not enough institutions – particularly governments – are thinking expansively enough about these issues: "We're probably underinvested as a world in that."
To the question of whether a private company, rather than governments, should be throwing its weight behind some of the world's most long-range and ambitious science projects, he retorts: "Well, somebody's got to do it."
That right there gets exactly to my mixed feelings about Alphabet and the formalization of Page and Brin's role as sole investors of Google's profits. I care about changing the world too, but I tend to think that said change is more often wrought through market mechanisms that reward the productization of audacious R&D. Google's moonshot efforts are often compared to the legendary Bell Labs, but while the latter created the transistor, it was Intel specifically and early Silicon Valley3 broadly that actually made transistors and the computers that were built from them widely available; similarly, Bell Labs invented Unix, but it was Apple and Google, via Android, that put the operating system in the hands of nearly every person on earth.
On the other hand, there are times when the market doesn't work: broadband, for example, tends towards a natural monopoly which ideally is regulated in a way that benefits society broadly. In reality, though, it is Fiber, an Alphabet company, that has consistently improved the situation in every market it enters or threatens to enter.
Self-driving cars are another example: the technology is in the long run threatening to existing car makers (because it facilitates sharing vehicles instead of individual ownership), but the technological and regulatory issues are such that it would be unlikely that a startup would take on the challenge. Surely it's a good thing that Alphabet is pushing the envelope here. Then again Uber is investing in exactly the same thing, with the added bonus of having the sort of aligned business model incentives that are often critical to ultimate success. Would some of Google's profits be better off being directed via the market to similarly impactful startups instead of being spent by Page and Brin?
Credit Page with this: he may not be a strategy or business nerd, but in the process of ensuring his freedom to pursue his vision for how the world should be, he is challenging in a very profound way many of the assumptions about how business should be conducted, and the means through which progress is achieved. It's now up to investors to decide just how much they trust him, while the rest of us go along for the ride.
I don't buy the rumor that Google made this move to keep Pichai from going to Twitter. You don't transform your company's structure in just a couple of weeks, nor to simply keep one employee; moreover, why would Pichai even want the Twitter CEO job? The fact of the matter is that Pichai has performed fantastically and deserved this promotion fair-and-square [↩]
Marginal Revolution has a useful rundown of studies examining their efficiency [↩]
Thus the name! [↩]
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Васіліс Папазахос (; 30 вересня 1929 — 10 листопада 2022) — грецький сейсмолог.

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Народився 30 вересня 1929 року у селі Смоково (периферійна одиниця Кардиця). Вивчав фізику в Афінському університеті у Греції. Отримав ступінь магістра геофізики в Університеті Сент-Луїсу (1963) і доктора сейсмології в Афінському університеті (1961). Займався геофізикою як асистент професора Ангелоса Галанопулоса (1955—1956), згодом перейшов до Інституту геодинаміки Афінської національної обсерваторії (1956—1977). Пізніше став професором сейсмології в Університеті Аристотеля (1977—1998), де досі працює як професор-емерит.

Через високу сейсмогенічність Греції, Папазахос та інші сейсмологи завжди привертають до себе увагу громадськості. Виступав опонентом Панайотіса Варотсоса та VAN-методу передбачення землетрусів, який він назвав «найбільшим науковим жартом століття».

Активний політичний діяч, прихильник лівих сил. Отримав пропозицію від Комуністичної партії Греції балотуватися на виборах мера Салонік, однак відмовився. Пізніше балотувався у рідному місті за підтримки радикальної лівої партії Сінаспізмос.

Помер 10 листопада 2022 року у 93-річному віці.

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Retiring Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) praised the leading Democratic candidate to replace him Wednesday and said he would not campaign against him — highlighting questions about Republican unity in a marquee midterm battleground.
Corker has been outspoken about his friendship with Phil Bredesen, a former Democratic governor seeking to succeed him next year. His posture in recent days comes as other party leaders are trying to rally support for Rep. Marsha Blackburn, the likely Republican nominee.
Asked to assess the state of play, Corker said he guesses that Bredesen is leading Blackburn by roughly six percentage points — a "real six," he said.
Republicans are trying to keep their narrow 51-to-49 Senate majority in the November elections. Tennessee is emerging as an increasingly important contest, with recent polls showing a competitive race. Republicans believe they will need to run a strong campaign to fend off what could be a formidable challenge from Bredesen.
Corker's comments, which could fuel Bredesen's effort to win over crossover voters in a state that leans conservative, could complicate their work.
Speaking at a breakfast hosted by the Christian Science Monitor, Corker called Bredesen a longtime friend and described him as a committed public servant. He said Bredesen would have crossover appeal, and noted that a number of top Republican donors in the state were hosting fundraisers for the ex-governor.
Corker's comments have not been well received by some Blackburn allies, who have privately dismissed them. The relationship between Corker and Blackburn has not been easy this year. After Corker first said he would not run for reelection, he briefly and publicly reconsidered before standing by his original decision. Blackburn's campaign was already in full swing at that point.
But that brief message contrasts sharply with the detailed praise he has offered Bredesen.
Democratic leaders are trying to draw a distinction between Bredesen and Blackburn that is rooted in casting Bredesen as the less-partisan candidate. Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Chairman Chris Van Hollen (Md.) last week called Blackburn a "highly ideological member of Congress" who is the "opposite" of the former governor.
Asked if he was relieved that Corker decided not to get back in the race, Van Hollen declined to comment.
Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) called Blackburn a "very good candidate" last week and reiterated his support for her. He also said she is running against a "very well-respected opponent" in Bredesen.
Corker said Bredesen could win over enough Republican voters to be victorious, unless Republicans are successful in making the Tennessee race a national referendum on which party controls the Senate.
"At the end of the day, the question will be, will people look at this as something that control of the Senate is at stake?" he said.
Advisers to Blackburn declined to comment directly on Corker's remarks Wednesday. But Blackburn campaign spokeswoman Abbi Sigler accused Bredesen of being a "solid vote" for Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) and the policies of the Clinton and Obama years.
Explaining Bredesen's potential, Corker said many senators from Tennessee in recent decades have been national figures who at times are willing to break with their political parties in the interest of forging consensus, citing the state's senior senator, Alexander, as well as former senators Howard Baker, Al Gore, Fred Thompson and Bill Frist.


Shot in the city of Shirdi, India.
A family was sitting in a car parked by the roadside. This city was known as a home of the popular guru Sai Baba. And many people visited this city. So they might also come to pilgrimage. The girl smiled at me cheerfully.


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Breaking News SL woman asylum seeker to be freed from detention
SL woman asylum seeker to be freed from detention
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A Sri Lankan asylum seeker, previously deemed a security risk, will be released from Villawood Detention Centre in Sydney after her adverse security assessment was overturned by spy agency Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) .
Manokala Jenaddarsan, 41, fled war-torn Sri Lanka in 2009 with her now six-year-old son Ragavan after her husband was killed in a bomb blast.
Manokala was found to be eligible for a protection visa but was moved into detention housing at Villawood after ASIO deemed her a potential security threat, the Sydney Daily Telegraph reports.
But her lawyers on Thursday confirmed she had received a letter from Immigration Minister Brendan O'Connor indicating ASIO had reversed their decision.
"We are very pleased that Manokala and Ragavan can now live in the community because their ongoing detention has caused great psychological harm and distress to them both. We haven't been given a time and date for her release but it could be very soon," her lawyer Giri Sivaraman said.
"Manokala is one of 55 refugees who were deemed by ASIO to be a security risk and who have never been told why they have been given this adverse security assessment.''
In a statement, ASIO said the status of refugees deemed a risk to the community was constantly monitored.
"ASIO has always maintained the position that it can, and would, issue a new security assessment in the event new information of relevance came to light," the statement said.
"In respect of this individual, ASIO issued a non-prejudicial security assessment on 13 May 2013, which supersedes the previously issued adverse security assessment." (Bernama)
Dilip Thursday, 23 May 2013 09:59 AM
It took so long, sad on the kids.


The exhibition will take place from Sunday 16 – Tuesday 18 July and will be located over two floors of the EICC alongside posters and coffee points, and near to the session halls. Receptions will also be held in the exhibition area to ensure companies get sufficient time with the conference participants and maximum exposure.
Exhibition space is offered to companies working in all areas of biophysics (including imaging, single-molecule methods, computation molecular biology, method development, bio-engineering, chemical biology, bio-nanotechnology and spectroscopy), publishers, and those looking to recruit science graduates. More than 1500 delegates are expected in Edinburgh, providing an audience for you to promote your products and services.
We also offer a wide range of sponsorship opportunities for companies who want to increase their visibility both prior to and during the conference.
There are a selection of different booth sizes, the minimum stand rental is 3m x 2m and the largest rental is 6m x 2m. Additional furniture and fixtures and fittings are available, further information will be sent to confirmed exhibitors. Space is allocated on a strictly first-come, first served basis.
The exhibition stands will be built on the morning of Sunday 16 July. Exhibitors will be able to set up their stands from midday on Sunday and remove them after the pm refreshment break on Tuesday 18 July.
The event show guide will be distributed to all attendees on arrival at the conference and will be an invaluable source of information as it will contain an overview of the conference and programme. All exhibiting companies will get a 50-word profile included, but why not enhance your company listing with product news and a logo or an advert.


You will have watched a movie called 'What's really in our food?'.
It is a short documentary about eggs presented by Petra Bagust. Complete this doc to share your understanding about the video.
1. How many eggs do NZers consume (eat) per day?
Where & how do the chickens live?
What & how do the chickens eat?
Is anything artificial (fake) added to the chickens food? What? Why?
Is this type of egg expensive or cheap?
Is this a humane (good) way for the chickens to live and produce eggs? Why? Why not?
How are the eggs collected?
3. So what is the main difference between caged and free-range eggs? Free Range eggs are expensive and caged eggs are cheap.
4. What do you think is the best and most humane way to produce eggs? Why? Free range, because they can perch, run around, flap their wings, and dust bath.
5. Which is the cheapest way to produce eggs? Caged Hens.
4. Has the video changed your thinking about eggs and how they are produced? Why? Why not? They have because I never knew about eggs that much.
5. Do you think it will change the way your parents (or you in the future) will buy and eat eggs? Why? Why not? No because my mum buys Free range eggs and there the best.
6. What are the main health benefits of eating eggs? (Why are they good for us?) They are healthy.
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Plans for Suffolk cafe for walkers and cyclists dropped
in Orthodontics
Plans to create a new cafe aimed at cyclists, runners and walkers have been withdrawn after objections over traffic safety.
The cafe was part of a plan for the conversion of former farm buildings at Foxhall Hall into a new home for Suffolk Orthodontics, which would relocate from its existing site in Bell Lane, Kesgrave, where it has been for 19 years.
Along with the cafe with kitchen, there would also be a toilets and a small conference/meeting room available for hire by local groups and businesses.
A design statement submitted on behalf of applicant Ian Davies said the contemporary café in the former milking parlour would primarily be aimed at local cyclists, runners and walkers together with those who visit Suffolk Orthodontics.
Its ethos would be to promote a sustainable healthy lifestyle, combining healthy eating and exercise, and offering rewards and loyalty bonuses for those that have arrived on two wheels.
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However, Foxhall Parish Council objected to the plan, saying: "We believe that Hall Road is unsuitable for the additional regular traffic that this development will generate.
"This is a remote location which will be principally accessed by motor vehicles along a single-track road."
Suffolk Highways said there was an "unacceptable risk" to highway safety as the Foxhall Road / Hall Road junction has seen a number accidents – four incidents in the past five years, with two of them being serious.
East Suffolk Council said the application had now been withdrawn.
In its place, a new application has been submitted scaling down the proposed usage of the buildings at Foxhall Hall. The main use as an orthodontics centre remains but the cafe, kitchen and meeting room plans have been removed.
The milking parlour is now to be converted to an auxiliary patient waiting area and facilities ancillary to the orthodontics practice.
However, Suffolk Highways is still objecting and says its road safety concerns remain, as is the parish council.
The district council has yet to make a final decision.
Suffolk Orthodontics has around 16,000 patients a year. Documents submitted to the council say 60 cars a day visit the current site and it is likely to be around the same number at the new premises.
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Городской архив Изерлона () — муниципальный публичный архив города Изерлон, являющийся также институтом культуры при администрации города; содержит как административные документы, так и частные архивы.

История и описание
До 1910-х годов городской архив Изерлона работал неполный день, поэтому его зачастую возглавлял секретарь города. В 1900 году Юлий Бедекер (, 1855—1920) и пастор Рейнхард Гроскурт (, 1838—1923) были уполномочены организовать полноценный городской архив — как часть данного преобразования, архивные документы, вместе с административной библиотекой, были размещены в отдельное помещение в ратуше. В 1901 году был опубликован подробный доклад о выполнении указания по созданию архива, но в последующие годы архив не вел регулярной деятельности: так, в 1918 году Вильгельм Шульте (), работая над публикацией по истории Изерлона, обнаружил, что архивные документы располагались по всему зданию городской администрации.

Возможно, исторические исследования Шульта послужили катализатором для решения городского совета от 1920 года по созданию новой администрации для архива, которым теперь руководил эксперт. В результате, писатель Людвиг Шрёдер (), который также был директором местной библиотеки, был назначен ответственным за порядок в архивных фондах: с его деятельности началась постоянная забота о сохранности городских архивов. С 1927 года архив Изерлона получил возможность использовать пространство в старом арсенале города — в 1937 году в том же здании был открыт и городской музей. В результате, городской архив, местный музей и городская публичная библиотека оказались объединены в так называемый «Дом Родины» (). В связи с постоянным ростом объема архива, в середине 1970-х годов ему потребовалось новое помещение: в 1977 года таким помещением стал дом Рампельмана. В том же году архив Изерлона впервые возглавил человек с профессиональным образованием — архивист Гётц Беттге (). Два года спустя архив и музей были организационно разделены. В 1990-е годы архиву вновь стало не хватать места и в 2004 году он получил помещение в бывшем здании почты.

См. также
 Библиотека Изерлона
 Музей Изерлона
 Фарнхагенская библиотека

Примечания

Литература

 Wilhelm Schulte: Iserlohn — Die Geschichte einer Stadt, Band 2: Iserlohner Urkundenbuch. Iserlohn 1937.
 Götz Bettge: Das Archiv der Stadt Iserlohn. In: Der Märker. Nr. 34, 1985, S. 9-12.
 Fritz Kühn: Haus der Heimat 1763—1963 — 200 Jahre Iserlohner Stadtgeschichte. Iserlohn 1963.
 Götz Bettge: Das Stadtarchiv Iserlohn in den Räumen der Alten Post . In: Norbert Reimann (Hrsg.): Bau und Einrichtung von Archiven — Erfahrungen und Beispiele aus Westfalen (= Texte und Untersuchungen zur Archivpflege. Band 20). Landschaftsverband Westfalen-Lippe — LWL-Archivamt für Westfalen, 2007, ISBN 978-3-936258-07-3, ISSN 0944-2421, S. 44-51.

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Достопримечательности Изерлона
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Jules Auguste Biaggi, conocido como Auguste Biaggi, fue un escultor francés, nacido en Les Eaux-Vives en el cantón de Ginebra, Suiza, en 1878 y fallecido en Maurecourt en 1965.

Datos biográficos
Auguste Biaggi entró como aprendiz en 1898 en el taller de Jules Dalou, donde se convirtió en su alumno. Participó en la conclusión de las obras póstumas de su maestro.

Expuso por primera vez en el Salón de la Sociedad nacional de las bellas artes -fr- en 1902.

Obras públicas
 Monument aux Soldats noirs morts pour la France, Jardín Tropical de París
 Monument aux Morts del liceo Janson de Sailly -fr-, París
 Monument aux Morts de Binic, en colaboración con Pierre Roche
 Busto de René Caillié, Museo del muelle Branly, París.

Notas y referencias

Bibliografía
 Fraysse et associés, Atelier du sculpteur Auguste Biaggi (1878 - 1965), catálogo de la venta del 11 de diciembre de 2012, Hôtel Drouot, París, 2012. (En línea)

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Escultores de Francia del siglo XX
Premio de Roma en escultura
Escultores de Suiza en Francia
Escultores de Isla de Francia
Escultores de Suiza del siglo XX
Nacidos en Ginebra


is one of the most frequently and most consequential psychiatric sickness in higher age. Mostly in higher age, but not only. The youngest woman with Alzheimer disease in Germany is under 29 years old. In the course of one year between 1, 4% to 3, 2% of the 65 years old and older people are getting sick by dementia in Germany. That means an amount of incident cases in a year is approximate 190, 000 to more than 200, 000.
If there isn´t any breakthrough in the prevention and therapy of this sickness, the amount of demential sick people will raise up considerably.
ADI's World Alzheimer Report 2009 presents the most comprehensive global prevalence study of dementia to date.
As of 2010, there are an estimated 35.6 million people with dementia worldwide. This number will nearly double every 20 years, to an estimated 65.7 million in 2030, and 115.4 million in 2050. Much of the increase will be in developing countries. Already 58% of people with dementia live in developing countries, but by 2050 this will rise to 71%. The fastest growth in the elderly population is taking place in China, India, and their south Asian and western Pacific neighbours. There are 7.7 million new cases of dementia each year, implying that there is a new case of dementia somewhere in the world every four seconds.
Definition of Dementia: Before called HOPS = the brain-organic Psychosyndrom, also organic Psychosyndrom, OPS.
Dementia is a syndrome followed by mostly chronically or progressive disease of the brain, with disorders of many higher cortical functions, including memory, thinking, orientation, cognition, calculation, compliance, speech and ability to judge.
The consciousness (awareness) is not diminished.
The cognitive impairment usually will be attended from changes in the emotional control, the social behavior or/and the motivation. The demential human experiences live same as we are doing. The consciousness (awareness) is given. Absorbing with the organs of perception (sensory organs) and assimilate. But demential sick people find their self in their own awareness, what means that they are having their own reality.
What this means in daily life is coming with our next article about Dementia.
– What's happening with the brain (neurons, nerve cells) during dementia?
– Forms of dementia, which are the most common demential sicknesses? Typical symptoms.
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U-20 AFCON: Black Satellites search for lost glory
Author: cafonline.com
Jimmy Cobblah -- Ghana coach
On Sunday, Ghana's U-20 men's football team, Black Satellites, will make a return to the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations after missing out on the last edition.
Having missed the party in Zambia two years ago, the Satellites were eager to return to the big stage, and did not leave any stone unturned in the qualifiers, crossing every hurdle along their path and confirm their ticket to Niger.
The team launched their campaign against Algeria with the first leg in Algiers ending goalless. Ghana won the second leg in Cape Coast 2-0 for a date with Niger at the final round.
Jimmy Cobblah's side won the first leg played in Cape Coast 3-1 before drawing 1-1 in Cotonou to seal qualification.
The Ghanaians boast of an enviable record of being the African side to lift the FIFA U-20 World Cup title – in 2009. They were also continental champions in 1995, 1999 and 2009.
With four places to the World Cup at stake in Niger, the West Africans will be hoping to pick one of them to make a return to the global stage. Their last outing was in 2015 in New Zealand.
With such rich history behind them, Cobblah and his side know too well that they can't afford to fail the nation, especially having failed to qualify to the last edition.
"We know the hope of the nation lies on our shoulders and that is why we are seriously preparing for the tournament. The team is gradually taking shape and the players are responding to the tactics and instructions of the technical staff, and that is a good sign that they want to achieve something," Cobblah said in an interview before the team left Ghana to Niger ahead of the tournament.
"After gaining qualification, we have not rested on our oars but have been in camp all this while preparing. A few players came in to justify their place in the current squad. Some made it, some didn't and the players you here are the ones we the technical staff believe can do the job better," he added.
Placed in Group B, the Satellites will have to contend with Senegal, Mali and Burkina Faso for a place at the last four.
In the build-up to tourney, they suffered defeats in their last two test matches to elite sides, Dreams and Hearts of Oak, before falling to two second half goal against the host Niger in Wednesday in Niamey.
Before those three defeats, the team recorded cricket score lines in almost all their friendly matches they played against lower division teams with their highest win being the 9-0 thrashing of Victoria FC.
Six of the players who represented Ghana at the FIFA Under-17 World Cup in India two years ago have been promoted and they include, Emmanuel Toku, Saddick Ibrahim, Danlad Ibrahim, Kudus Mohammed, Gideon Mensah and Sule Ibrahim.
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The famed cherry blossoms in Washington, D.C., have reached peak bloom, enveloping the edges of the Tidal Basin with a canopy of delicate light pink to white flowers.
The National Park Service announced Monday that more than 70 percent of the Yoshino cherry tree blossoms are open.
Cherry blossoms typically reach peak bloom during the last week of March or first week of April and draw up to 1.5 million tourists to the District every year.
Crowds of blossom fans descended on the Tidal Basin to enjoy the blossoms, even amid chilly and windy weather.
How long will the bloom period last? The NPS says you can get a gorgeous view for the next 7-10 days, depending on temperature and wind.
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Friday Puzzler
Friday Puzzler: Why Oppose Palestinians' UN Bid?
Mahmoud Abbas speaks at the UN yesterday. Voice of America photo by Peter Fedynsky, via Wikimedia.
By Barbara F. Walter
Why are Israel and the United States so opposed to the UN granting Palestinians non-member observer state status?
Yesterday the UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly to grant Palestinians non-member observer state status. Israel and the United States (along with seven other smaller states) voted against the measure despite the fact that the largely symbolic vote offers Palestinians few real benefits. At most, Palestinians will now be able to participate in General Asembly debates and possibly join some UN Agencies and the ICC, but not more than that. Benjamin Netanyahu claimed yesterday that UN recognition would push the peace process backwards and delay the establishment of a Palestinian state. It's not clear, however, why this would necessarily be the case.
So today's puzzler is this: Why is Israel (under Netanyahu) opposed to granting the Palestinians observer state status at the UN, and why have the Palestinians (under Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas) continued to pursue it?
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I'd say the Israelis are pretty worried about being taken to the ICC for war crimes.
Actually, as Kevin Jon Heller over at Opinio Juris noted:
"Finally, I'll say it once again: Palestine should be careful what it wishes for. I think it is highly likely that, if the OTP investigated the situation in Gaza, Palestinians would end up in the dock long before Israelis. From a legal perspective, Fatou Bensouda would find it much easier to prosecute Hamas's deliberate attacks on Israeli civilians than Israel's disproportionate attacks, collective punishment of Palestinians, and transfer of its civilians into occupied territory. The latter crimes are fraught with ambiguity and difficult to prove. I know I wouldn't start with them, were I the Prosecutor."
J Wells says:
Israel, Marshall Islands, and Palau are the top three countries, and Micronesia is fifth, and Canada seventh, in terms of voting along with the US in the UNGA (http://www.state.gov/documents/organization/82642.pdf p. 102), the island countries being heavily dependent on US economic aid. That leaves Czech Republic, Nauru, and Panama. CR is one of Israel's staunchest allies for frankly unknown reasons (http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5g97s88Hh4KiVgPTdE97dmZ3p0q8w). Nauru is in an economic mess, and the island state is known for throwing UNGA support to whichever economic power will offer it aid (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nauru#Foreign_relations). Panama probably does not want to jeopardize the Canal expansion (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panama_Canal_expansion_project). These are all just guesses.
adanesuazo says:
I agree with Dr. Walter on this. The bid for non-member observer status has been taken out of proportion by analysts and media outlets. This in no way brings the Palestinian Authority closer to statehood. It does however provide the value of being able to put claims forth to the ICC, which in terms of bargaining power, would give Palestine a strong leverage point that could serve useful to thwart Israeli attacks in the future.
It will be interesting to see how this affects the overall peace process.
Tanisha Fazal says:
My sense of is that the Israelis are worried about the vote delimiting and solidifying the status quo. With this move, the Palestinians are taking the diplomatic offensive that assumes a two-state solution along something that looks like current borders. Right now, on the NYT website, the breaking news is: "Israel Plans Development in Strategic East Jerusalem Area, Provoking Palestinians" …..
Boaz Atzili says:
Nisha- only it's more complicated: what do you call a status quo? the practical status quo is that there is no Palestinian state and that Israel controls the WB. The juridical status quo (at least until last night) is that the only border that was enshrined in UN resolution is that of 1947, not 1967. Resolution 242 and 338 indeed call for a return to status-quo-ante (before the wars of 67 and 73, respectively), but do not define these borders. In a sense, then, last night's resolution is upholding the status quo- that of 45 years ago (by the way- I think it's a good thing). Border fixity anyone?. Or Nisha, in your words, territorial sovereignty anyone?
Boaz,
I think if you asked representatives of most of the states that voted in favor of the Palestinian status upgrade, they would say that they view the upgrade as indicating support for an internationally-recognized Palestinian state along pretty much the 1967 borders. Of course, the problem is with the "pretty much" part of this statement. But I actually think this is a case that goes against the border fixity norm, and that this is part of what underlies Israel's reaction to the vote.
If it's 1967, it's not against the border fixity norm: The norm was not yet in place in 1948-9 when Israel expanded the original borders. It was in 1967, which made the further expansion much tougher (despite the overwhelming disparity of power). And which, in my mind, make us come to it again and again even though facts on the ground have been changing. Granted, though, the case is much more complicated because there was no Palestine between 47 and 67, and the status of Jerusalem was originally as part of neither state.
Cives says:
I'd say there are two reasons:
1. It's a bargaining chip. You may gain something from having a standard state in front of you in terms of commitment and the like (not sure this is true, but let's assume it is), but since this is valuable for the other party you may want to extract something in exchange of it
2. In order for the above bargaining strategy to be credible, you need to incure into some sunk cost. In terms of discourse (suggesting that non recognition is a matter of principle, not strategy), for example, or appointing "hawks" to key posts. This, as well as the concern for mantaining credibility may perpetuate a strategy of irrational commitment.
1. When you don't actually want to talk (or at least not seriously) but you want to create the appearance that you are flexible and the other is inherently violent and not a partner for negotiation, diplomacy is by far a greater threat than rockets.
2. It's the 1967 thing. Netanyahu and his coalition partners have a very different map in mind, and the UN resolution return the discussion to the 1967 lines. They don't like it…
Here is what this accomplishes – it makes any permanent two-state solution harder. Even though it doesn't change the facts on the ground, by using the 1948-49 armistice line as the boundary it makes it more difficult for the PA to ever give up anything on its side of the line. Included on its side of the line are the Temple Mount and the old Jewish Quarter and Jewish settlements in East Jerusalem that in the 2000 and 2001 discussions would have been left in Israel as part of a land sway. Israel will never give up complete control of these areas to another sovereign after what happened there from 1949 to 67.
The PA wanted this because it provides both (1) further demonstration of international support (2) more recognition of a Palestinian state which was supposed to be one end point of the Oslo process without the PA having to address Israeli security which was the second end point of the Oslo and (3) will provide additional pretext to avoid final negotiations since the goal of the PA is not a permanent settlement and they have desperately tried to avoid being boxed into one since their rejection of the proposed settlement in 2000.
The Israelis opposed it because it shortcuts the Oslo process and is a further step towards the Palestinians have a state with a final peace. What is interesting to note is that Israel's opposition and reaction to the vote which much muted compared to last year which I suspect is due to a combination of the current government (1) finding it more convenient for its own purposes if there are even more obstacles to a settlement (perhaps a convergence of interest with the PA) and (2) having pretty much given up on the chances in any reasonable short term for any settlement.
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A chimpanzee will wait more than two minutes to eat six grapes, but a black lemur would rather eat two grapes now than wait any longer than 15 seconds for a bigger serving.
It's an echo of the dilemma human beings face with a long line at a posh restaurant. How long are they willing to wait for the five-star meal? Or do they head to a greasy spoon to eat sooner?
A paper published today in the scientific journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B explores the evolutionary reasons why some primate species wait for a bigger reward, while others are more likely to grab what they can get immediately.
Studying 13 primate species, from massive gorillas to tiny marmosets, Stevens compared species' characteristics with their capacity for "intertemporal choice." That's a scientific term for what some might call patience, self-control or delayed gratification.
He found the species with bigger body mass, bigger brains, longer lifespans and larger home ranges also tend to wait longer for a bigger reward.
Chimpanzees, which typically weigh about 85 pounds, live nearly 60 years and range about 35 square miles, waited for a reward for about two minutes, the longest of any of the primate species studied. Cotton-top tamarins, which weigh less than a pound and live about 23 years, waited about eight seconds before opting for a smaller, immediate reward.
The findings are based partially on experiments Stevens performed during the past ten years with lemurs, marmosets, tamarins, chimpanzees and bonobos at Harvard's Department of Psychology and at the Berlin and Leipzig zoos in Germany. In those experiments, individual animals chose between a tray containing two grapes that they could eat immediately and a tray containing six grapes they could eat after waiting. The wait times were gradually increased until the animal reached an "indifference point" when it opted for the smaller, immediate reward instead of waiting.
Stevens combined those results with those of scientists who performed similar experiments with other primates. He scoured primate-research literature to gather data on the biological characteristics of each species.
In addition to characteristics related to body mass, Stevens analyzed but found no correlation with two other hypotheses for patience: cognitive ability and social complexity.
But Stevens found no correlation between patience levels and an animal's relative brain size compared to its body size, the measure he used to quantify cognitive ability.
Researchers also have argued that animals in complex social groups have reduced impulsivity and more patience to adapt to the social hierarchies of dominance and submission. But Stevens did not find correlations between species' social group sizes and their patience levels.
Stevens said he believes metabolic rates may be the driving factor connecting patience with body mass and related physical characteristics. Smaller animals tend to have higher metabolic rates.