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MINSK, 24 January (BelTA) - Protection of legal rights and interests of Belarusian citizens became one of the main issues on the agenda of the meeting hosted by Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko on 24 January to review the social and political situation and the crime rate in the country, BelTA has learned.
Along with the main theme of the meeting, the head of state touched upon a number of other pressing issues, including maintenance and repair of roads and the operation of sole traders. He also instructed to more actively promote and demonstrate the achievements of the Belarusian scientists, which are in high demand in society given the great interest in the ongoing Intellectual Belarus exhibition.
"The topic of today's talk is crime, the crime rate in the country. I ask you to pay special attention to crimes of a terrorist nature. This is very important for us today. If we draw a line under the issues related to crime, we will see that it is a profound matter, which is the protection of the legal rights and interests of our people. "This is the main issue for today," said Aleksandr Lukashenko. "We have been paying little attention to this problem lately. Yet, it exists. Even if it may seem a drop in the ocean in comparison with other states, even the most democratic ones, we must keep an eye on it."
"I would like to discuss with you the ways to address the issue related to those who spoke out against the state (we all remember the year 2020), left the country (some are serving sentences), and have repented today but are afraid to come back, or ask me for pardon. I feel that a certain part of our society is showing an interest in the matter. I have instructed the Administration to consider the issue together with the public and propose a mechanism for its solution," the Belarusian leader said.
Aleksandr Lukashenko explained why he had instructed to study the relevant topic with the participation of the public: "I carry out my duties according to the Constitution of our country. I am in charge of the country as I was before. As for the law enforcement officers, you should agree that they played their role in 2020. They did not fail in general at that time. They performed the tasks that were assigned to them. I followed this topic non-stop, gave the appropriate instructions, and the security forces did not falter, did not retreat, and did not fail anywhere. Of course, I take their opinion into account today. The opinion of the people who serve in special units is very important to me. These are the military people who helped return order inside the country. Our internal troops stood strong here. I respect them deeply, and I take their opinion into account."
The president added that it is the duty of the military and civil servants, on the one hand, to act tough, defending the country as well as law and order, but at the same time, following the interests of the state, to meet somebody halfway if necessary.
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Based in the British Virgin Islands (BVI), Martin is founder and managing partner of Martin Kenney & Co, Solicitors. The firm's work lies at the intersection of cross-border insolvency, creditors' rights, and complex commercial litigation.
Today Martin is ranked among the world's top dozen asset recovery lawyers worldwide by Chambers & Partners, and is considered one of Who's Who Legal (WWL) 2020 global elite Thought Leaders. Since 2017 he has been ranked as the world's number one asset recovery lawyer offshore by WWL.
He is the recipient of the highest award given by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, with 85,000 members worldwide, The Cressey Award, in 2014.
Martin is a practising solicitor advocate of the senior courts of England & Wales and the Eastern Caribbean at the BVI and at St Vincent & the Grenadines; a non-practising barrister and solicitor of British Columbia; and a licensed foreign legal consultant in the state of New York.
Leading a team of lawyers, investigators and forensic accountants, Martin is widely regarded as a ground-breaker in the use of pre-emptive remedies, multi-disciplinary teams and professional litigation funding in response to global economic crime, uprooting bank secrets and freezing hidden assets in multiple jurisdictions. He has published and lectured on money laundering, legal and ethical restraints on the conduct of private investigations, and international concealed asset recovery.
He is also a founding member of an elite network of asset recovery lawyers, ICC FraudNet, 84 leading fraud and asset recovery lawyers from 71 countries, which is administered by the Commercial Crime Services division of the International Chamber of Commerce.
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Епископ Геннадий (в миру Георгий Петров Вылчев, ; ) — епископ Болгарской православной церкви, епископ Мелнишский, игумен Троянского монастыря.

Биография
В 1969 году получил неполное среднее образование в городе Трявна.

9 марта 1978 года в Врачешском монастыре митрополитом Ловчанским Григорием (Узуновым) пострижен в монашество с именем Геннадий.

25 декабря 1978 года в храме святой Недели в Ловече тем же архиереем рукоположён в сан иеродиакона.

26 декабря 1978 года рукоположён в сан иеромонаха и зачислен в состав братии Гложенского монастыря.

С 1 апреля 1980 по 1981 года игумен на Гложенском монастыре.

С 1980 по 1985 года сдаёт дополнительный экзамен и завершает полный курс Софийской духовной семинарии.

С 1981 по 1998 год игумен Чекотинского монастыря святого Архангела Михаила возле села Калугерово.

9 марта 1986 года по решению Священного Синод возведён в сан архимандрита митрополитом Ловчанским Григорием.

В 1989—1991 года делегат Священного Синода в качестве исполнявшего должность директора Синодального производственного комплекса «Илиенци» в Софии. Одновременно директор на Монастырско-производственной деятельности при Чекотинском монастыре святого Архангела Михаил.

В 1991 году окончил духовную академию святого Климента Охридского в Софии.

В мае 1992 года уклонился в раскол, примкнув к самочинному «Альтернативному Синоду».

10 октября 1992 года хиротонисан болгарскими раскольниками во епископа.

1 октября 1998 года решением Всеправославного собора по икономии принят в лоно Церкви в сущем сане епископа с титулом «».

С 10 декабря 1998 года — делегат Священного Синода и игумен Троянского монастыря.

Скончался 26 мая 2008 года в софийской клинике святой Анны после острого приступа тромбофлебита.

Отпевание возглавил митрополит Ловчанский Гавриил; в нём приняли участие в общей сложности 14 епископов и десятки священников из разных епархий.

Согласно его воле, он был похоронен спустя сутки в Правеце, где с 80-х годов у него был дом.

Ссылки
 Мелнишки епископ Генадий/Bishop of Melnik Genadii (12.02.1955-26.05.2008)
 Да си спомним за Мелнишки епископ Генадий
 Параклис на игумен паралия чака благодетел

Епископы Болгарской православной церкви
Епископы Альтернативного синода
Выпускники Софийской духовной семинарии

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Inspired by patterns used in traditional decorative art and the colors of the Armenia flag, the graphic design on the cover of the exclusive Armenia year booklet pays homage to the magnificence of Armenian calligraphy.
It features a beautiful illuminated initial known as "Terchna Kir", an amalgamation of the words ford "bird" and "letter".
Tear off a strip, fold it accordion-style and place it on your Papier d'Arménie™ burner. Light the paper, blow gently so that the paper begins to glow (it should not burn quickly).
The history of Papier d'Arménie™ starts in the 19th century when, on a trip to Armenia, Auguste Ponsot noticed the local people scented and disinfected their homes by burning benzoin. This traditional and ecologically-sound practice appealed, and he decided to import the product to France.
The "traditionnel" booklet, first produced in 1885, with its sweet, vanilla and balsamic notes evocative of the Far East.
The "Arménie" booklet. The aromas of incense and myrrh fit well with the woody and vanilla notes. The booklet is the outcome of a meeting Francis Kurkdjian, the famous perfumer.
The "la Rose" booklet, redesigned by Francis Kurkdjian. With roses imported from Iran and Turkey, it builds a dual fragrance conveyed by a full-bodied rose, fruity as petal jam with a mellow touch.


Yes, so let's move on.
The topic of this month's cover story has been a topic of conversation among CT editors for years. We've had our share of contributors who see Christianity Today as a vehicle to present a respectable evangelicalism. Other writers want to use CT to scold evangelicals whenever they embarrass us in public. So, yes, we've had to wrestle with the cover story's thesis time and again. But we're ready to move on.
A movement that casts anxious glances to see how it's doing in the eyes of others is in either childhood or adolescence. It's either anxious to please authority figures, or fears the disapproval of peers. In both cases, it's not yet acting like an adult. It's time for evangelicals to put away childish things. I hope the cover story ("They Like You") goes a long way in both bolstering our sagging self-esteem and giving us confidence to act like adults.
Adult here means people who know their calling and spend their energy fulfilling it. They don't worry about what people think, nor do they take constant readings of how they are doing. Periodic feedback and reflection, of course—we do want the gospel to be heard. But enough already.
The fact is that in the end, people don't care if we are cool. They don't think it an improvement to call ourselves "Jesus followers" instead of "Christians," let alone "evangelicals." They don't care that we sing hymns. They don't mind if we wear skinny ties or long dresses or teetotal. What people care about is whether they are loved. By God. And by others.
The question we want to debate in this hallway and these pages is not, "Are we making a good impression?" but, "How can we love the people for whom Jesus died?"
August 2011, Vol. 55, No. 8, Pg 7, "Do They Like Us?"


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They saw home is where the heart is, but if that home is not stable, the rest of our lives are off kilter.
The residents of the Woodlands in Clinton know that, with the recent foreclosure auction of the unbuilt portion of the site off Berlin Street (see the story, page 1). Residents aren�t sure, with the bank looking for a new developer for the land left undeveloped by Al Bafaro, what will built there.
In Lancaster, another scenario is unfolding. With the recent sale of a town-owned home to Habitat for Humanity, a family will soon have the opportunity to move into a house that is physically sound (see the story, page 10). And, with the requirement to put in sweat equity, along with a fair price, this will not be a random building, but something the family can make into their home.
A home isn�t just bricks, mortar, wood and steel, but is a cocoon that we can withdraw into to feel safe and secure. It is a place where we can go to be with family and friends.
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What's Living in Harrison, TN Like? | [2022] 🏆 ULTIMATE Moving to Harrison Guide
Harrison, TN is a census-designated place that can be found about 13 miles northeast of downtown Chattanooga. Harrison is bordered by Collegedale, East Ridge, Lakesite, Red Bank, Ridgeside, Soddy-Daisy, Walden, Falling Water, Middle Valley, and Ooltewah.
Established to the southeast area from Vann's Ferry, the community was previously known as Vann Town after the ferry operator James Vann. The town name was changed to Harrison in 1840 after the ninth US President William Henry Harrison. There was a large flood in 1940 after the construction of the Chickamauga Dam, which led to a large portion of the town being covered in water. Those areas are now considered a part of the nearby Harrison Bay.
Harrison, TN is known for the nearby Harrison Bay State Park as well as Skull Island, which is a TVA-owned recreational area.
1. People Living in Harrison, TN – Population & Demographics
2. Cost of Living in Harrison, TN
3. Harrison Neighborhoods
4. Harrison, TN Weather
5. Things to Do in Harrison
Booker T Washington State Park
Island Cove Marina & Resort
Additional Harrison Attractions
6. Harrison Restaurants
Dockside Cafe
Fresh Burger Grill
7. Jobs in Harrison
8. Harrison Schools
Living in Harrison Pros & Cons
Moving to Harrison, TN
How many people live in Harrison? Having seen its residency rise and fall over the last decade, the number of people moving to Harrison is fairly small on an annual basis. The present Harrison population is 8,121 with a median age of 43 years old.
The most recent Harrison demographics show the town consists of 74% Caucasian, 24% Black or African American, 2% Asian, and 1% Hispanic or Latino. There is nearly a perfect 50-50 split when it comes to the Harrison gender ratio. The median household income in Harrison is $63,659.
Harrison is centrally located in Hamilton County next to Hamilton Bay and takes up about 6.5 square miles. The local zip codes in Harrison are 37341 and 37416. People relocating to Harrison can expect to get a Harrison area code of 423 when they get a new phone number.
Is Harrison a safe place to live? The crime rate in Harrison is about 2% higher than the national average, making it about the same as the US standard. The violent crime rate in Harrison is 23% higher than the national average with a 1 in 40 chance of being a victim of crime. In general, Harrison TN is a safe place to live but you'll need to do your research when relocating to the area.
How much does it cost to live in Harrison, TN? The average cost of living in Harrison is 10% lower than the US average but about 7% higher than the Tennessee state average. Lower prices can be expected for healthcare and utilities, while more expensive rates come up for groceries, local transportation, and the Harrison real estate market.
The homeownership rate in Harrison is 77.9%, which means it's more common for people residing in the town to buy their properties. There is a somewhat competitive market when scanning through Harrison, TN homes for sale. The average price of a home in Harrison is $315,000. You can expect to pay about $2,804 per year in property taxes when considering the Harrison property tax rate of 0.890%.
Barely one out of every five people residing in Harrison rent their homes or apartments. The average price of rent in Harrison is $929, which is a 9% increase in the last 12 months.
Where should you live in Harrison? As you look around the town's various communities, some of the best Harrison neighborhoods are:
Lake Shore Estates
Harbour Woods
There is plenty of convenient shopping in Harrison as the town is home to locations like Dollar General, 58 Crossing, Walgreens, Food City, and the Lake Hills Shopping Center.
There is a hot and muggy climate in Harrison, though winters do bring a short period of a few cold, wet months. The weather in Harrison gets a decent amount of precipitation with an average of 51 inches of rain per year.
Summer average temperatures in Harrison are between highs in the 90s and lows in the mid-60s. Harrison winters cool down to lows in the 30s and highs that occasionally get over 50°F.
From enjoyable local parks to resort-style Harrison attractions, the town offers its residents a great variety of amenities.
A can't miss thing to do in Harrison is visiting the Booker T Washington State Park, which has lots of fun outdoor activities. You'll be able to traverse your way along the park's bike trails or simply hang out and have a picnic. The top-ratted place to visit in Harrison also has an Olympic-size pool for swimming.
Booker T Washington State Park, 5801 Champion Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37416 (423) 894-4955
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One of the top points of interest in Harrison is the Island Cove Marina & Resort, a top-rated destination for people of all ages. It offers a wealth of activities that extend from the resort all the way over to the beach of Harrison Bay.
Island Cove Marina & Resort, 6701 TN-58, Harrison, TN 37341 (423) 344-8331
Wolftever Creek Boat Ramp, 8002 TN-58, Harrison, TN 37341
Summit Knobs Equestrian Trail, 7966 Ferdinand Piech Way, Harrison, TN 37341
Fill your belly up with great food when you visit any of the popular restaurants in Harrison.
One of Harrison's top places to eat is the Dockside Cafe, which is located right along the water. The beloved Harrison restaurant features great service, a fun atmosphere, and delicious food including wings, salads, seafood, and more.
Dockside Cafe, 7855 Bay Marina Circle, Harrison, TN 37341 (423) 344-9998
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It's pretty easy to guess what you'll find on the menu of this highly popular restaurant in Harrison. To go along with their juicy spread of burgers at Fresh Burger Grill, they also offer salads, sandwiches, chicken strips, and refreshing drinks.
Fresh Burger Grill, 6306 TN-58, Harrison, TN 37341 (423) 713-9131
The average salary in Harrison is $60,000 per year. People living in Harrison don't pay state income tax because Tennessee has a 0% income tax rate. The Harrison unemployment rate is 4.3%.
Harrison jobs are available in a handful of industries such as healthcare and logistics. The top places to work in Harrison are:
Craftworks Restaurants & Breweries
CHI Memorial Health Care System
Because of its close proximity to the bigger city nearby, people moving to Harrison often decide to travel for work from Harrison to Chattanooga. This trip covers 13 miles and takes 30 minutes.
Indeed is one of the most reliable places to find local jobs in Harrison.
While they only take up about 18% of the town's population, there are still around 1,461 kids between the ages of 0 and 18 years old living in Harrison. Although the community isn't exactly a hotspot for families, Harrison is still considered a good place to raise children.
Harrison schools are connected to the large Hamilton County School District with local campuses including:
Nearby colleges and universities that are close to Harrison include Southern Adventist University, Lee University, and the University of Tennessee–Chattanooga.
Pro: Lots of fun places to visit and popular restaurants to enjoy.
Pro: Harrison makes a good bedroom community for people who will be working in Chattanooga.
Con: The cost of living is a bit higher in Harrison when compared to the state average.
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Years of NHS Cuts and Privatisation Exposed
With Wolverhampton and the Black Country one of the worst affected areas of the UK for confirmed coronavirus cases and deaths, the ongoing crisis has shone a light on the cronic underfunding of our NHS, and the chaos created by both privatisation and the "internal market", introduced by New Labour and enthusiastically continued by the Tories up until the last few weeks.
Despite the heroic efforts of staff and goodwill shown by workers towards the NHS, it will need more than clapping to both deal with the present pandemic and create a health service that truly meets the needs of all. Here we reproduce a series of articles from The Socialist, the newspaper of The Socialist Party:
Nationalise production and research
"You cannot fight a fire blindfolded… test, test, test." The advice of the director-general of the World Health Organisation for combatting coronavirus could not be clearer.
It's a total scandal, therefore, that the government has basically ignored it, potentially putting thousands of lives at risk.
Last week an average of just 3,746 patients a day were tested, almost all patients who were already in hospital.
That compares with around 15,000 a day in South Korea, with results available within hours via text. Germany is carrying out 160,000 a week.
Here, desperately needed frontline health and care workers are self-isolating for days – possibly needlessly – because they can't get access to a test to find out whether they have coronavirus or just a cold or normal flu. Some are not even ill, but have household members who are, and can't get a test.
Consultant cardiologist Mark Gallagher, stuck at home with a temperature of 38°C, called this a "policy of surrender". "They are abandoning the basic principles for dealing with an epidemic… test whenever possible, trace contacts and contain."
It doesn't take a genius to work out why this is happening. It has nothing to do with medical advice or strategy for fighting the virus.
Medical staff have confirmed that cuts, privatisation and total lack of preparation have led to a lack of testing kits and lab capacity in the NHS.
Not a problem if you have the money to pay for a private test, though. We're hearing all the time about politicians, and the rich and famous, who have tested positive, while the nurse working in intensive care has no idea if they have Covid-19 or not.
The private Harley Street Clinic is selling home testing kits for £375 a shot – much in demand, the clinic says, by "lords, ladies and knights." £2.5 million raked in – in just one week.
Boris Johnson says the government is "ramping up" testing to 25,000 a day. But it could take four weeks to reach this level.
That's far too late! The supply of tests must be massively expanded now to guarantee a mass testing and tracing policy to save lives.
All private testing and processing facilities, as well as all other private healthcare resources, should also be immediately requisitioned and incorporated into the NHS.
We need a fully publicly funded, integrated and democratically run health service that puts the health and needs of the many before the profits of a few.
Jon Dale, secretary, Unite union Nottinghamshire NHS branch (personal capacity), writes:
Testing large numbers is critical to bringing outbreaks under control. All patients' contacts, and health and care workers, need to know they have not become infected themselves and are passing the virus on.
A new virus – like Sars-CoV-2, the coronavirus which causes the disease Covid-19 – needs new tests. They can't be taken off the shelf.
Small biotech companies employing 20-30 scientists are rapidly developing faster, more accurate tests. One now takes just 30 minutes and does not need large lab equipment, compared to two hours for existing tests.
But by the time these new tests have been trialled to ensure they work, it may be too late for this pandemic.
Private investment in these biotech companies between 2015 and 2019 was six times less than in companies researching treatments, where higher profits are hoped for.
Tara O'Toole, executive vice-president of the CIA's non-profit venture capital firm In-Q-Tel, said it was a "market failure" that diagnostics were less valued than treatments. "We're in a diagnostic renaissance from a technological point of view, and yet we find ourselves without adequate diagnostics yet again in a big outbreak."
Large companies making diagnostic tests – like Thermo Fisher, worth about $110 billion – don't invest in tests that may never be needed. They want guaranteed sales.
A socialist plan of production would combine laboratory research with modern purpose-built factories, prepared for new infectious disease outbreaks whenever they arose.
Public ownership and investment, not short-term profit-hunting, would save many lives.
Covid-19 hospital worker: when will they test staff?
An NHS health professional
When are they going to test frontline staff? This has been the question across the hospital all weekend – and is it any wonder? We feel we are being put in danger. Yes, we have personal protective equipment (PPE), but it's being rationed.
In A&E, 'query Covid-19' patients walk down to X-ray wearing a thin surgical mask. A member of staff performs a chest X-ray with a yellow apron, mask and gloves.
When staff go up to the intensive care unit with the confirmed cases, we get the full gear – full sleeves, proper masks, hat and visor – with separate entrances in and out to decontaminate.
Colleagues from elsewhere in Europe say back home, PPE is worn with every patient, as the virus is in the community – but not here!
We are currently emptying out patients to the local Spire private hospital, and wards now stand empty ready for the influx – but do we have the staff to look after them? All departments have numbers of staff having to self-isolate at home.
Many are cancelling annual leave to fill uncovered shifts. But staff who have underlying conditions are still expected to come to work, with ineffective arrangements, just not to work on the 'front line'.
And the recently retired make contact, afraid they will be forced to return despite age and underlying conditions.
We must oppose the Tories introducing draconian policing methods for hospital staff and other workers. And we demand again – when will they test staff?


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Famous monuments in India you must visit
India is a land of diversity and home to some architectural and historical marvels.
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The stunning white marble structure was built in the 17th century. It was commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan for his wife Mumtaz Mahal. The monument houses the tomb of both Mumtaz and Shah Jahan. Taj Mahal is set on the banks of the river Yamuna in a picturesque setting. It is a mixture of different architectural elements of Mughal, Persian, Ottoman-Turkish, and Indian style.
Entry to the tombs is barred but tourists are permitted to walk around the beautiful surroundings of the Mahal. The Taj Mahal is one of the seven wonders of the world.
Location – Agra, Uttar Pradesh
Timings – 6 AM – 6:30 PM (Closed on Fridays)
Read more about Taj Mahal and Agra here.
Mysore Palace
One of the most spectacular structures in South India is the Palace of Mysore. It was built under the supervision of the British. It is constructed in the Indo-Saracenic style of architecture which was a revival style of architecture of the Mughal-Indo style. The Palace is now a museum which is open to all tourists. One of the most spectacular structures in South India is the Palace of Mysore. It was built under the supervision of the British. It is constructed in the Indo-Saracenic style of architecture which was a revival style of architecture of the Mughal-Indo style. The Palace is now a museum which is open to all tourists.
Location – Mysore, Karnataka
Timings – 10 AM - 5:30 PM, all days of the week. Light and Sound show - Monday to Saturday - 7 PM - 7: 40 PM.
Sri Harmandir Sahab
Sri Harmandir Sahab also popularly known as Golden Temple is the holy religious site of the Sikhs. The temple is set in beautifully across the holy Amritsar Sarovar which stands to be the holy river of Sikhs. The temple is a blend of Hindu and Islamic style of architecture and is a two-storied building in the shape of a dome. The upper half of the temple is built in pure gold and the bottom half with white marble. The temple's floors are made of white marble and the walls are adorned by flower and animal prints.
Location – Amritsar, Punjab
Timings – Twenty-four hours a day, all days of the week
Brihadishwar Temple
It is one of the three Chola temples to be part of the UNESCO world heritage site. The temple was built by Raja Raja Chola I in the 11th century. The temple is also known as Periya Kovil and is dedicated to Lord Shiva. The temple tower is 66 meters high and is amongst the highest in the world..
Location – Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
Timings – 6 AM – 12:30 PM, 4 PM – 8:30 PM, all days of the week
Bahai Temple (aka Lotus Temple)
The temple is also known as the Lotus Temple or the Kamal Mandir. The construction of this exemplary structure in the shape of the white lotus was completed in 1986. The temple is a religious site of the people of the Bahai faith. The temple provides space for visitors to connect with their spiritual self with the help of meditation and prayer. The outside space of the temple consists of green gardens and nine reflecting pools.
Location – Delhi
Timings – Summer – 9 AM – 7 PM, Winters – 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM, Closed on Mondays
Hawa Mahal
The five-storey monument was built in the 18th century by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh. It is known as the palace of wind or breeze. The structure is made of pink and red sandstone. The architectural styles visible in the monument are a blend of Islamic, Mughal, and Rajput.
Location – Jaipur, Rajasthan
Timings – Summer – 9 AM – 4:30 PM, all days of the week
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The building was made for Queen Victoria in the 20th century. The entire monument is made of white marble and is spectacular to look at. The memorial is now a museum open for tourists to explore and marvel in the artifacts like statues, paintings, and manuscripts. The area around the museum is a garden where people relax and enjoy the beauty of the greenery.
Location – Kolkata, West Bengals
Timings – Summer – Museum – 11 AM – 5 PM, Garden – 6 AM – 5 PM
The monument was built during Qutub-ud-din-Aibak's regime. It is a 240 feet long structure that has balconies on each level. The tower is made of red sandstone and marble. The monument is built in Indo-Islamic style. The structure is located in a park surrounded by many other important monuments constructed around the same time.
The monument is also known as the Victory Tower as it was built in commemoration of Mohammad Ghori's victory over Rajput king Prithviraj Chauhan.
Timings – Open all days – 7 AM – 5 PM
Sanchi Stupa
Sanchi Stupa is one of India's most ancient monuments as it was built in the 3rd century by the highly celebrated king Ashoka. It is the largest Stupa in the country and is also known as the Great Stupa. The structure is made wholly of stone.
Location – Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh
Timings – 6:30 AM – 6:30 PM, all days of the week
Gateway of India
One of India's relatively new monuments was built during British rule. It is set at the tip of the Apollo Bunder in southern Mumbai. Before King George V visited India, the arched gateway was built to welcome him to the country.
The Gateway of India might be confused with the India Gate which is located in Delhi and overlooks the parliament and president's house.
Location – Mumbai, Maharashtra
Timings – Open all the time
There is much more for tourist to discover in Mumbai.
The most important and famous fort in India was built during the rule of the Mughal king Shah Jahan in 1648. The massive fort is built of red sandstones in the architectural style of the Mughals. The fort consists of beautiful gardens, balconies, and entertainment halls.
During the Mughal rule, it is said the fort was decked with diamonds and precious stones but over time as the Kings lost their wealth, they could not sustain such pomp. Every year the Prime Minister of India addresses the nation on Independence Day from the Red Fort.
Timings – 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Closed on Mondays
The Charminar was built by Quli Qutb Shah in the 16th century and its name loosely translates to four minarets that form cardinal points of the structure. If you are a lover of shopping, you can head to the nearby Charminar Bazaar to fulfill your desire of purchasing goodies.
Location – Hyderabad, Telangana
Timings – Summer – 9:30 AM-5:30 PM, all days of the week
The Khajuraho Temples were built by the Chandela Rajput dynasty in the 12th century. The entire structure is made of red sandstone. The temples are famous amongst Hindus and Jains. The entire area consists of three complexes with 85 temples.
Location – Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh
Timings – Summer – 7 AM – 6 PM, all days of the week
Konark Temple
The temple was built in the 13th century and is famously also known as the Black Pagoda. It is dedicated to the Sun god. The temple is noteworthy for its intricate architecture which dates back thousands of years. The exterior of the temple is a marvel as the structure resembles a chariot and the inside is decked with murals and paintings.
Location – Konark, Odisha
Timings – 6 AM- 8 PM, all days of the week
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Home Brain & Behavior A toxin that travels from stomach to brain may trigger Parkinsonism
A toxin that travels from stomach to brain may trigger Parkinsonism
Combining low doses of a toxic herbicide with sugar-binding proteins called lectins may trigger Parkinsonism — symptoms typical of Parkinson's disease like body tremors and slowing of body motions — after the toxin travels from the stomach to the brain.
In a study with rats, researchers at Penn State College of Medicine found that after ingesting paraquat, a once widely used herbicide that has been banned in the U.S. since 2007, along with lectins — sugar-binding proteins found widely in nature — the animals developed Parkinsonism.
According to Thyagarajan Subramanian, professor of neurology and neural and behavioral sciences and co-author on the study, the findings — recently published in the journal Parkinson's Disease — offer clues to how and why Parkinson's disease develops, and offer a model to test new medications in the future.
"This study gives solid evidence that lectins, while in the presence of certain toxins, may be one potential culprit for the cause of Parkinsonism," Subramanian said. "Additionally, this animal model can be a tool in the future to continue developing new medications and treatments for Parkinson's disease."
The researchers were able to track the formation and spread of a misfolded protein called alpha-synuclein, which previous research has linked with Parkinson's.
"We were able to demonstrate that if you have oral paraquat exposure, even at very low levels, and you also consume lectins — perhaps in the form of uncooked vegetables, dairy or eggs — then it could potentially trigger the formation of this protein alpha-synuclein in the gut," Subramanian said. "Once it's formed, it can travel up the vagus nerve and to the part of the brain that triggers the onset of Parkinson's disease."
R. Alberto Travagli, professor of neural and behavioral sciences and senior author of the study, said that while toxins like paraquat have been suspected of contributing to Parkinson's for decades, the scientific evidence was small. While paraquat was linked with Parkinsonism in previous studies, those experiments typically used high doses of paraquat that humans were not likely to encounter in real life.
Additionally, lectins, which are used in medications to help deliver substances into the brain or stomach, also have been associated with certain rare forms of Parkinsonism. But the researchers weren't sure if it was the lectins themselves that were causing Parkinsonism, or if they were helping different substances get into the body that then triggered the symptoms.
"Experimenting with the lectins together with the toxin makes sense, because lectins are used in pharmacology to chaperone other substances into the body," Travagli said. "So it makes sense that the two can be combined and used to make the toxicity more potent, even though the amount of toxin is very low."
Using a rat model, the researchers exposed the animals daily to small doses of paraquat and lectins for seven days. After stopping the treatment, the researchers waited two weeks. Then, the researchers did a variety of tests to measure problems with motor function and other symptoms typical of Parkinsonism.
The researchers observed a decrease in motor function that was consistent with Parkinsonism. But to confirm that the symptoms were related to Parkinsonism and not another cause, Travagli said he and the other researchers did several additional tests.
"After observing that these animals did indeed show symptoms of Parkinsonism, we wanted to double check and make sure we weren't looking at animals that had these symptoms for another reason," Travagli said. "We administered levodopa, which is a common medication for Parkinson's disease. We saw a return to almost normal types of motor responses, which was a clear indication that we were looking at some sort of Parkinsonism."
Additionally, the researchers said when the vagus nerve was disconnected from the stomach prior to exposure to paraquat and lectins, the animals were protected from Parkinsonism, confirming the route of the alpha-synuclein from the gut to the brain.
In the future, Travagli and Subramanian said they will explore whether interventions in the form of diet modifications or medications that interfere with the transport of alpha synuclein from the stomach via the vagus nerve could be used to help prevent or slow the development of Parkinsonism in this rat model. This includes a natural substance called squalamine which has been shown to remove alpha synuclein from the gut and is now in clinical trials for the certain symptoms associated with Parkinson's disease.
Laura Anselmi, research associate; Cecilia Bove, doctoral student in neuroscience; F. Holly Coleman, lab manager; K. Le, research technologist; Megha Subramanian, research technologist; and Kala Venkiteswaran, assistant professor of neurology, also worked on this research.
This research was supported by the National Institutes of Health, the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Disease and the Tobacco Settlement Fund.
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UI Issues and Accessibility
scrambledgreggs
I've been a long-time fan of Discord's UI and design and there's really nothing I can say that hasn't already been said by everybody else about this UI update, but it's just not very good.
It's hard on the eyes, significantly clutters the screen, makes scrolling through messages a pain with all the flashing and menus, and is really antithetical to Discord's design as being sleek and compact. And really, honest show of hands, who uses reactions enough to warrant there being a quick menu for it?
In addition to this, it's made the whole thing much more difficult to navigate. Plenty of people now have to re-learn their muscle memory for editing and deleting messages for no real reason, the last UI worked just fine. In regards to accessibility, I have plenty of friends who have griped about the update being objectively worse for them in terms of making it much harder to read with their dyslexia, not to mention the headache of having to relearn a UI for no good reason for people with fine motor control problems.
I know it's a plea that may fall on plugged ears, but at the very least all I'd ask for is a way to toggle this update off (for all of you who enjoy this design change, I don't get it but you have your opinions) or in the future for these sort of things to be preceded by an announcement or trial run with users.
Lyarrah
This. I'm seeing many posts complaining about the UI changes but this one does the best job of explaining why it's actually a problem and not just a standard "they changed it now it sucks" pushback.
The menu flashing as you scroll is very noticeable, the giant NEW is distracting and the brightest thing on the page and completely unnecessary, not to mention the font is so scrunched it's basically illegible anyway.
The lack of small lines between the different messages makes the whole screen into one big block. I tried fiddling with various settings before complaining, too, and none of them seem to improve it in the least :/ adding spacing between lines doesn't actually separate them the way the little lines did. I'm fortunate enough to not have dyslexia or anything similar, but I'm still literally getting a headache and eye strain trying to read anything on discord right now.
The previous design has been in play for at least a year from what I can tell, with no changes to at least the main chat box during that time. This is a major step backwards in terms of accessibility, and I would thank you guys to at least add a "classic" option to the styles if not revert this entirely.


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Now Reading : Companies Aim to Use Only Zero-Carbon Ocean Shipping by 2040
Companies Aim to Use Only Zero-Carbon Ocean Shipping by 2040
October 19, 2021 • Ingrid Irigoyen, Taylor Goelz, Clarke Williams & Dana Rodriguez
Maritime shipping, the lifeblood of global trade that is usually hidden from public view, has been thrown into the headlines due to global supply chain disruptions caused by the pandemic. Long delays at ports around the world, skyrocketing freight prices, and the occasional massive ship stuck in a strategically vital canal have finally given this essential industry attention from the media and consumers, albeit not for the most positive reasons.
This unfortunate spotlight gives us an opportunity to draw awareness to important issues in the maritime industry, including its massive carbon footprint. It also offers a chance to showcase the important work being initiated today by a group of climate-leading consumer goods and retail companies that are standing up to call for faster decarbonization of ocean transportation. Not only are they calling for policymakers and others in the shipping value chain to take action, but they are also setting ambitious targets of their own. Their ambition is the uplifting part of the story. The Aspen Institute Energy and Environment Program (EEP) is honored to be a part of this historic and urgent moment.
In 2020, EEP launched the Aspen Shipping Decarbonization Initiative (SDI) to address the mighty challenge of maritime shipping decarbonization. Through conversations with leaders in shipping, it became clear that there was a need to engage shipping's customers, in particular climate-leading cargo owners, to help accelerate the pace of change. Multinational cargo owners then helped us understand the levers they can pull. These include sending demand signals for the rapid deployment of new zero-carbon shipping fuels and technologies that are in urgent need of a boost, bringing to the table their own expertise in problem-solving and scaling solutions, and advocating for policy solutions that can reduce cost and regulatory barriers to a speedy transition. But first, they told us they needed a sense of common purpose, a target around which they could start to rally.
To create a space for them to do this work, Aspen SDI began to work closely with a network of cargo owner companies to develop a new initiative we call Cargo Owners for Zero Emission Vessels or coZEV. It is a platform specifically for climate-forward cargo owners to develop concrete collaborative projects to advance zero-carbon solutions. This work puts the high ambition cargo owners' role and interests at the center.
Today, coZEV is pleased to publicly announce its inaugural act: a first-of-its-kind ambition statement, signed by nine multinational companies, that states their intention to transition all of their ocean freight to zero-carbon shipping by 2040. Through this coZEV 2040 Ambition Statement, they define zero carbon as fuels that release no (or very little) greenhouse gases from a lifecycle perspective.
2040 may seem far away, but experts in this hard-to-abate sector know that vast new zero-carbon fuel supply chains must be built and numerous actors must come together to launch the first large scale projects—from financiers to fuel producers, ports to individual ship owners, carriers, and of course, their customers, the cargo owners whose business underpins the entire enterprise. They also know of the need for policy support, regulatory reforms, new fuel standards, updated procedures and protocols necessary to bring zero-carbon solutions to scale.
These experts also understand that the resources needed across the supply chain to enable zero-carbon shipping are an investment in our individual and collective futures, whose benefits far outweigh the costs of inaction to address climate change. And the savvy will see that there are new business opportunities to be had, and a chance for the maritime sector to support a just and equitable clean energy transition, one that protects the human rights of seafarers and creates new economic development opportunities around the globe.
And they are keenly aware that none of this work will advance on the timelines needed to avoid global climate disaster without cargo owner support. That is what makes this bold new statement so important.
The resources needed across the supply chain to enable zero-carbon shipping are an investment in our individual and collective futures.
Together, these companies are committing to aligning their ocean shipping with the 1.5°C goal, and are sending a critical demand signal for the adoption of zero-carbon fuels. They are helping to lead and shape a movement where sustainability-minded consumers begin to expect the goods they purchase every day to arrive at their local store or doorstep without polluting the planet. As new companies become interested in decarbonizing this part of their supply chains, they will recognize that as cargo owners, they can drive the change needed through collaboration with supply chain partners and peers. Fortunately, through coZEV, cargo owners now have a platform for creative, collaborative problem solving to which they can turn and a 2040 ambition around which to organize.
Harnessing the momentum from today will be important, so Aspen SDI is working with partners to develop a series of follow-up collaborative actions and projects right away. By creating space for companies to work together on these ideas, we can help them shape the zero-carbon shipping transition to achieve both their climate and business goals.
Projects we are developing include:
Cargo owner-support for the first zero-carbon maritime shipping corridors
New mechanisms for bringing together collective freight demand and achieve economies of scale for zero-carbon shipping
Harnessing cargo owner voice to support public policies that will accelerate and lower the cost of the decarbonization transition
Promoting new and improved tools for tracking shipping emissions data and fostering transparency
With a sense of optimism and a commitment to practical, action-oriented collaboration, even the hardest to abate sectors like maritime shipping can be decarbonized in line with our shared Paris Agreement goals. We find inspiration in the companies that have joined our effort today, and look forward to engaging many others in the months and years ahead.
Stay tuned for future projects and initiatives organized by Aspen SDI and the new coZEV platform. For questions or comments, contact us at [email protected]
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Are We Speaking the Same (Marketing) Language?
CTR. Algorithm. MQL. Are you feeling confused yet?
The world of inbound marketing is rapidly changing, and some pretty confusing terminology has popped up along with it.
If you're wondering whether marketers should really understand all of the latest acronyms and terminologies, they definitely should. Not only will it give you the power to seem smarter, keeping an up-to-date professional body of knowledge is crucial for staying abreast of the latest advances in SEO, web, and content marketing best practices.
SERPs As strange as it may sound when spoken out loud, SERPs is simply an acronym for search engine results page. When a consumer types a query into Google, Bing, or another search engine of their choice, the links and meta descriptions that appear in the results are often called SERPs.
SEO Search engine optimization is the dynamic practice of optimizing your website to rank well in SERPs. It's a rapidly-changing field of practice which has evolved significantly over the past few years as major search engines update their algorithms to best meet consumers' need for quality content.
MQL Marketing qualified leads are more likely to become customers once they're passed to your sales team. By analyzing the data of your existing customers, you can adjust your lead generation and nurturing strategy to capture the best-qualified prospects possible. Alternatively, MQL can stand for metaweb query language, which highly technical marketers can use to perform data mining actions on Freebase.
SQL Sales qualified leads have been designated by your organization's sales team as being worthy of further communication. Creating transparency between sales and marketing teams when it comes to lead qualification factors can help marketers generate the best possible leads. In the technical realm, the structured query language is a common way marketers can query relational database management systems (commonly abbreviated as RDBMS).
XML One of the most-hyped web technologies, extensible markup language is a way of adding tags to written content in order to ease transmission and display in web browsers. HTML is the basic language of the web, while XML is it's more sophisticated cousin.
SLA Service level agreements are a contract between a service provider and their client. Marketers often have SLAs in place with their web hosting and marketing software providers. SLAs typically set guidelines availability, speed, and other service attributes.
Blog The term "weblog" was first coined in 1997, 3 years after the first dynamic website was created. It was a few more years before dynamic content management systems were created that allowed non-technical types to publish frequent content updates to the web. As I'm sure you know, the term since been shortened to "blog," and "weblog" is pretty much only used ironically these days.
Vlog The term for video blogs (or video weblogs if you're in the mood to be a little fancy) was first included in the Merriam-Webster dictionary in 2009. It can be used to describe blog content on a website that includes video or stand-alone videos hosted on YouTube, Vimeo, or other sites.
CTR Click-through rate is a catch-all phrase for viewer-to-click conversions commonly used to measure the success emails or call-to-action buttons on a website. A/B testing is one of several methodologies that can improve click-through rates.
Bounce Rate Google defines bounce rate as your website's percentage of "single page sessions." In other words, it's the visitors who read a single blog or view your homepage, but don't do anything else on your site. Reducing bounce rate is crucial for positive SEO and improved conversions.
Remarketing Content remarketing is the idea of "tagging your site visitors and targeting them with content after they leave your website," with an end goal of converting one-time visitors into loyal customers. It may sound a little creepy, but it can be a powerfully effective to build relationships when done right.
SMarketing Smart marketing? Nope. Sales and marketing alignment. This marketing practice forces sales and marketing teams to work collaboratively, and creates better continuity for leads during their buyers' journey.
Split Testing Also known as A/B testing. This process is a randomized experiment to test two variables' relative performance. In simpler terms, it's a method to control for optimal performance among web page layouts, calls-to-action, emails, and other marketing elements. While it may sound complicated, with the right marketing software it isn't.
Webinar This term is a portmanteau of the words "web" and "seminar," and falls under the umbrella of content marketing. Organizations can provide real-time, interactive screencasts to prospects and customers, which may be recorded and replayed at a later date.
Robots.txt Robots.txt files allow website owners to communicate directly with search engine bots, by communicating which web pages should and should not be indexed in search. These files are commonly used by technical SEO professionals.
Permission Marketing First coined by marketing legend Seth Guru in 2008, permission marketing is closely tied with inbound marketing. It's the idea of communicating to consumers with their permission, instead of broadcasting marketing messages.
Algorith Algorithms are complex sets of instructions, used to guide computers in achieving results. All major search engines have algorithms, which are closely-guarded trade secrets, and may be updated hundreds of times each year.
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"Mating Dance Blues" are real, says expert
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If "woe is me" describes the way you're feeling after Sunday's Mating Dance, take heart. A new study shows that at least a third of those who attend mating events such as Sunday's dance suffer some kind of psychological letdown in the days and weeks that follow.
The results of the study, which was conducted by Dr. Chloris Cougar at the University of West Terrier's School of Medicine, also suggest that finding the right mate may be more complicated for Animals today than it was for our forebears.
"I truly believe it was simpler then," Dr. Cougar said in an interview on Mammalian Daily Radio this morning.
The researcher, who is renowned for her groundbreaking study of Feline depression, "Even Miaowgirls Get the Blues," and for her work on Feline Unipolar Depressive Disorder (FUDD), says that her new study shows that planned mating events can, sometimes, have a backfire effect on the participants.
"I think part of the reason is that these [planned] events raise expectations so high that they just can't be met," she said.
"The result is, predictably, a letdown…a deflation of sorts. But, rather than deflating our ridiculously-high expectations, these events tend to deflate our hopes of finding a suitable mate, while leaving those unrealistic expectations of others intact."
Dr. Cougar says it is best to take it slowly and to pace yourself, in order to avoid the frenzy of a planned mating event.
"If you do choose to attend one, try to see it as a social gathering and try to enjoy the company. Try not to pressure yourself and others and do your best not to respond to the pressure of others on you," she advises.
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Rain falls on the EHS softball field on Thursday afternoon.
The EHS boys' bowling team watches the scoreboard.
EHS senior Tyler Schaeffer celebrates a goal.
The EHS Varsity Dance Team awaits their turn on the Lucco-Jackson floor.


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Aug. 17, 2002 / 2:00 AM
Solar max 2000: More whimper than bang
DAN WHIPPLE, UPI Science News
The sun is emerging from its latest peak activity cycle having inflicted some damage on our technologically fragile civilization but also providing new insights into what drives the phenomenon, scientists told United Press International.
"Solar max," as it is popularly known, is the regular peak of the sun's energy output. About every 11 years, the star's nuclear furnace reaches a sort of zenith, generating several changes in its appearance and effects. Scientists have been observing solar activity for hundreds of years. Sunspot records go back to the observations of Galileo's improved telescope in 1610 and provide a nearly continuous record since then.
The latest solar max was a "double peak maxima," David Hathaway, solar physics group leader at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Ala., told UPI. "The first peak was in April of 2000 and the second in November or December of 2001," Hathaway said. "The second peak wasn't as big as the first one."
The total duration of Solar Max 2000 was roughly three years, and is it only coming to a close now. There were no power failures as dramatic as those in 1989, but several satellites have been damaged or completely disabled and the electric power system in the northeastern United States was stressed -- though it did not fail.
Solar max refers to a period when the number of sunspots -- dark islands of relatively cool gases on the sun's surface -- reaches its maximum. The star generates huge emissions of gas and electromagnetic waves, called solar flares, and the solar wind -- streams of high-energy particles radiating in all directions -- reaches high levels of intensity. There also are "solar mass ejections" -- slower moving but massive eruptions of solar material into space.
All of this activity has direct and measurable impacts on Earth and, especially, on satellites in space. In 1989, a solar storm blew voltage regulator on the Hydro-Quebec Power Grid in Canada. Within 2 minutes, a cascade of broken circuits reached across the province, causing a power blackout that cost Hydro-Quebec at least $10 million and last several days for thousands of electricity customers.
During World War II, a solar max temporarily knocked out all high-frequency radio traffic in England.
Joe Allen, scientific secretary of Scientific Committee on Solar-Terrestrial Physics, said, "There have been several satellite failures and some pretty spectacular ones."
Allen told UPI on July 14, 2000 -- Bastille Day in France -- there was a big solar flare followed by a cloud of particles ballooning out from the sun in a coronal mass ejection.
"The really high speed particles arrived on Earth within minutes," he said, but the solar material traveled more slowly. "It upset satellites, caused problems with electrical power lines. All the variety of things that can happen did happen. It was not as spectacular as the March 1989 sequence, but it was the biggest thing to happen in this solar cycle."
Allen said in April 2001 in New England, during another large solar storm, power lines were affected and "there was a straining on transformers. Nothing burned out that time, that I know of," he said, "but the mean time between failures on transformers is shorter than on transformers that have led a more placid life. April 2001 in particular affected ground-based equipment. Not many people know about it, but it is generating some interest."
Peter C. Klanowski, a freelance writer in Germany who maintains a Web site dedicated to satellite failures, found 12 satellites failing in 2000, 23 in 2001, and eight so far in 2002.
"In my personal opinion," he wrote on the Web site, "there are quite likely many more partial satellite failures than those listed here. Not every satellite operator is required to disclose important facts that may affect business. Many partial failures actually don't affect business at all. Satellite operators with sufficient backup capacity could even conceal a total failure of one of their satellites. They proved that already."
Satellite problems have included "hits" on deep space orbiters, degradation of solar panels, navigation interference, electrical arcing across circuits and communication difficulties. However, it is often difficult to pin down whether a particular problem was caused by solar max or some other malfunction.
One satellite failure indisputably the result of solar max occurred on July 15, 2000 during the Bastille Day coronal mass ejection. Japan's Advanced Satellite for Cosmology and Astrophysics went into safe mode that day. The satellite lost attitude. Power levels dropped to a critical level because the solar arrays no longer were properly aligned toward the sun.
ASCA's problems apparently developed from a chain reaction of events. Solar activity increased atmospheric drag. The drag began to spin the satellite about one revolution every 3 minutes. Control could not be restored.
"We regret that we must announce that the possibility that ASCA will return to observation mode is very small, almost hopeless," ASCA officials announced in a news release. "The battery cells may have suffered serious unrecoverable damage."
Chris Kunstadter, of U.S. Aviation Underwriters Inc. of New York City, a major satellite insurer, said, "Space weather has been suggested as a cause or contributor to over $500 million in insurance claims in the past five years ... There have been roughly a half billion dollars worth of insured satellite losses where solar activity may have been a contributing factor." And only about 20 percent of all satellites are insured.
NASA's Hathaway said the data are only beginning to be analyzed but a few preliminary surprises are in.
"As far as predicting the maximum -- how big it would be before it started -- it surprised us," Hathaway said. "Predicting a maximum size is a cottage industry. There are hundreds or thousands of people who do it. Given that, some people are going to get it right. We're looking at how reliable those techniques ought to be. Only three or four are very reliable."
Improved scientific prediction of solar maximum may become increasingly important in the future as humans extend their reach into space. "Most of the effects are felt in space," Hathaway said. "Astronauts can have problems since the radiation environment even in low earth orbit can get dangerous."
He added NASA will have to keep track of radiation levels, especially with extra-vehicular activities. "If and when we go beyond low Earth orbit -- to Mars or beyond -- outside the magnetosphere, astronauts can get lethal doses. Solar max is of increasing concern with humans in space."
Science News // 10 hours ago
Jan. 17 (UPI) -- Scientists have precisely pinpointed the explosive release of energy that powered a series of solar flares -- a first.
Jan. 17 (UPI) -- For the first time, scientists took acoustic communication back to its evolutionary roots. Researchers followed acoustic communication's phylogenic path back some 200 million years through evolutionary history.
Jan. 17 (UPI) -- Neanderthals were capable of chomping on hard plants, according to a new study.
ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 17 (UPI) -- SpaceX plans a final test launch of its Crew Dragon capsule in Florida on Saturday to prove it can carry astronauts to safety in an emergency -- a fiery demonstration that will destroy a Falcon 9 rocket.
Science News // 1 day ago
Volcanism didn't play a role in demise of dinosaurs
Jan. 16 (UPI) -- New research suggests the volcanic activity in question occurred well before, and was unrelated to, the mass extinction event that killed the dinosaurs.
Wolf puppies unexpectedly play fetch with researchers
Jan. 16 (UPI) -- To the surprise of scientists, wolf puppies learned to play fetch in response to verbal cues from a human researcher. Dogs are thought to be unique in their propensity to interpret and respond to human cues.
Giant squid's genome sequenced for the first time
Jan. 16 (UPI) -- For the first time, scientists have successfully sequenced and annotated the genome of the giant squid -- the real-life inspiration for the Kraken, the sea monster mythologized for dragging shipping vessels to the bottom
Tool-making Neanderthals dove for the perfect clam shell
Jan. 16 (UPI) -- New research suggests Neanderthals held their breath and dove underwater to retrieve the perfect clam shells for tool-making.
Science News // 2 days ago
2019 was second warmest year on record, NASA, NOAA confirm
Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Last year was the second warmest in recorded history, according to scientists as NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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The second workshop during the Cloud Native Week was Production Grade Kubernetes, held on the 20th and the 21st of February in the ADGAR Training Center.
The instructor - Łukasz Bieliński is an ambitious individual driven by his interest in systems administration, optimization, cloud-sand-clusters. He follows KISS principle and looks forward to challenges in his every job.
Cognitive is a Kubernetes Certified Service Provider.
The first day was all about getting to know Kubernetes platform and preparing everything to create an application. Participants installed Minikube on their computers before the workshop and on-site used it to set up a Single Node Kubernetes Cluster. They went through Kubernetes Objects and ideas behind them. They found out what are the Kubernetes Building Blocks.
On the second day, they used everything that has been prepared the day before to create the application. They got to know Helm package and learned how to monitor cluster components and applications. Of course, they needed to experience how to backup and restore a Kubernetes Cluster. They also talked about security aspects in Kubernetes.
The instructor Łukasz gave practical tips from his own broad experience. He showed a lot of technical recommendations and best practices from the business perspective. There were hands-on exercises and real-life stories. Participants were very active and asked a lot of questions. Most of them were focused on the actual usage of Kubernetes. Łukasz gave clear answers and deep explanations.
As a Java Developer, I really enjoyed the Kubernetes workshop led by Łukasz and Cognitive. I appreciated the Ops oriented view of software development and deployment. It was a valuable opportunity to get to know production experience and best practices not only about Kubernetes but containerization in general. I was impressed with how Łukasz answered all questions asked by the participants and was open for discussions.
You can explore Cognitive training offer here.
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Tajikistan made its first Summer Olympic appearance in 1996, after the dissolution of the Soviet Union and has competed ever since. The nation sends a small delegation of around 10 athletes to compete at each Olympics. The athletes typically compete in athletics, boxing, judo, swimming and wrestling. In total the nation has won four medals across four sports; athletics, boxing, judo and wrestling. In 2016 Tajikistan won a single medal, a gold medal by hammer thrower Dilshod Nazarov.


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Which are Good Quality Paints?
Firstly it should be made clear that we are an independent website offering guidance on an impartial basis. Consequently the information given in this section on paints is our own personal opinion based on experience in the painting business and we are not sponsored by any specific paint manufacturer.
There is a reason Dulux is one of the most popular brands of paint on the market – it is a name that is synonymous with quality. In general terms, at the top of the league of paints are four names – Dulux, Crown, Johnstone's and Farrow and Ball. Dulux comes in two forms, standard and trade, as does Crown, while Johnstone's is a predominantly trade paint and Farrow and Ball comes in only one standard, high quality form.
For external paint, there are two principal brand names. Dulux produce Weathershield while Crown produce Sandtex. These are the best of exterior paints that offer good coverage as they are not watered down, and Weathershield especially has fungicidal properties for added protection. Part of the excellent quality of these paints is that they still allow masonry to breathe, while remaining totally water repellent. They are durable, usually lasting a good 5 years, and they retain their colour rather than fading in bright sunlight as some cheaper paints will do.
Internally, you should know that major brands do a 'trade' version of emulsion paint for walls and ceilings, and the quality of this paint is infinitely superior to the same brand you can buy in a DIY superstore.
Trade paints can be bought at major builders' merchants which, if you didn't know, will happily sell to members of the public, not just tradesmen. These trade paints are thicker and usually require diluting by up to 20% to provide a paint that is easy to work with. They cover the walls with a slightly thicker coat of paint, are usually more durable, especially the vinyl matt and vinyl silk paints, while also retaining their colour over a long period of time. Dulux, Crown and Johnstone's all do a trade paint.
Farrow and Ball are the Harrods of the paint world. They produce paint of exceptional quality and have a range that includes what are referred to more as heritage, or deep and rich colours. It is useful to know that if you are painting a brand new property with bare plaster or plasterboard wall, the cheapest trade paint is perfect to use for a 'mist coat' as all you want is a thin coat of paint to seal the surface and it is not worth the expense of using top quality paint, even if it is watered down 40%.
Also see: Types of Paint.
When it comes to paint for woodwork, once gain quality paint is essential, especially when considering white gloss paint. This is a paint with a high oil content and cheaper versions of gloss paint will turn yellow very quickly, while the four principal brands mentioned will not.
Once again, other than Farrow and Ball, there are trade versions of all these paints – gloss, satinwood, eggshell, primer and undercoat - and again these are the highest quality.
A few names spring to mind when referring to treatment of external woodwork, Sadolin (part of the Crown Group) produce top quality stained varnishes for window frames and doors, while Dulux Weathershield also produce quality external wood paints. Cuprinol and Ronseal are two quality brands who produce products ideal for painting wooden structures like decking, sheds and fencing, these usually having a preservative element to them as well as adding a splash of colour.
How to Choose Paint Colours?
Have a look at this video to get some tips on how to choose paint colours.


Scooters. Lots and lots and lots (and lots) of scooters.
Driving: not quite a free-for-all.
Guys carrying purses. I mean, most guys. As in, the majority.
Toilets: oh boy. There are three kinds of toilets in Taiwan, as if in strange parallel to three different generations.
First, you've got your "old school" squat toilets, still common in many rest stops, older restaurants and stores, and older buildings. I experienced these the last time I came to Taiwan, at the age of 12, and it is definitely something that takes getting used to.
Complete with a set of controls on an armrest-like contraption, you can make the toilet seat warm (feels like someone just finished using it...), set a small jet of water going to wash your bum once you're done...the latest models will even play music to help set you in the right mood.
This is a product of Japanese innovation, and Taiwan follows Japanese trend and culture with a certain maniacal fascination.
The cleanest metro I ever did see. Its meticulous appearance is due to the very stringent laws against smoking, eating, drinking, or gum-chewing in place, with a hefty fine involved.
Final note about the metro: all station stops and messages are repeated in Mandarin, Taiwanese, another aboriginal Taiwanese dialect, and English.
Taipei is a bustling, growing metropolitan city, and as such trends abound (and not just the ones involving bathroom appliances). The diversity of dress is comparable to that of New York City. The main difference? Lack of actual racial diversity.
That said, I've seen many foreigners here, especially at the university where I'll be studying Mandarin.
Food and shopping are the main activities here. This is apparent especially in the notable Night Markets of Taipei.


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Киевская провинция — одна из провинций Российской империи. Центр — город Киев.

Киевская провинция была образована в составе Киевской губернии по указу Петра I «Об устройстве губерний и об определении в оныя правителей» в 1719 году. В состав провинции были включены города Киев, Нежин, Переволочна, Переславль, Полтава, Чернигов.

В 1727 году 3 из 4 провинций Киевской губернии отошли к Белгородской губернии, а Киевская провинция, единственная из оставшихся в Киевской губернии, была упразднена.

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Провинции Российской империи


OLP will be reviewing Wine Country Trattoria soon. In the meantime please submit your own reviews and ratings!
We sat outside on a Spring night and watched the sunset while we ate. It was a highlight! I had salmon--which was very well done. Definitely, a return meal will happen.
— Beautiful spot at sunset!
We recently enjoyed a small family dinner at the Wine Country Trattoria in Disney's California Adventure™ at the Disneyland Resort. The ambience was delightful as the sun was setting during our meal, seated at an outdoor table made for an extremely pleasant backdrop to a good meal. The menu is pretty small and pricey, we spent about $40 per person (no alcohol or dessert). Unfortunately, the meal started with a pretty weak bread offering, cold and a bit stale, which just didn't seem to match the level that this type of restaurant should be attaining. This was followed by an heirloom tomato salad where the tomatoes were just a bit off -- a major flaw in an otherwise good salad.
The saving grace was my sustainable fish entre: wild salmon which was seared, seasoned and cooked to perfection -- absolutely delicious and perhaps the best piece of salmon I've ever tasted!
Food was excellent, our server was slightly inattentive and slow.


Let be given a graph G=(V,E)G=(V,E) whose edge set is partitioned into a set R of red edges and a set B of blue edges, and assume that red edges are weighted and form a spanning tree of G. Then, the Stackelberg Minimum Spanning Tree (StackMST) problem is that of pricing (i.e., weighting) the blue edges in such a way that the total weight of the blue edges selected in a minimum spanning tree of the resulting graph is maximized. StackMST is known to be APX-hard already when the number of distinct red edge weights is 2. In this paper we analyze some meaningful specializations and generalizations of StackMST, which shed some more light on the computational complexity of the problem. More precisely, we first show that if G is restricted to be complete, then the following holds: (i) if there are only 2 distinct red edge weights, then the problem can be solved optimally (this contrasts with the corresponding APX-hardness of the general problem); (ii) otherwise, the problem can be approximated within 7/4+ϵ7/4+ϵ, for any ϵ>0. Afterwards, we define a natural extension of StackMST, namely that in which blue edges are associated with a non-negative activation cost, and it is given a global activation budget that can be used (and must not be exceeded) in order to activate a subset of blue edges to be priced. Here, after showing that the very same approximation ratio as that of the original problem can be achieved, we prove that if the spanning tree of red edges can be rooted so as that any root-leaf path contains at most h edges, then the problem admits a (2h+ϵ) -approximation algorithm, for any ϵ>0.


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The London borough that's absolutely the best for charging your electric car
The council says it wants to be the greenest inner London borough
Sian BayleyLocal Democracy Reporter
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The London borough of Wandsworth has more electric vehicle charging points than any other single local authority in the whole country.
The latest data compiled by the Department for Transport shows that Wandsworth currently has 591 publicly available charging points - this compares to 544 for the whole of the West Midlands and 412 for Greater Manchester.
Neighbouring boroughs Lambeth, Richmond and Merton have 250, 273 and 157 respectively.
However, Westminster is not far behind with 556 charging points.
Wandsworth council says it has "embraced" electric vehicle technology as part of its efforts to tackle climate change and improve local air quality.
It said it is "fully committed to playing a leading role in efforts to persuade residents and businesses to make the switch from diesel and petrol-powered vehicles to cleaner and greener electric versions."
Most of the borough's charging sockets have been fitted to lamposts to reduce pavement clutter and keep footpaths free for pedestrians.
The power supply, installed by ubitricity and Source London, also only comes from renewable sources of energy.
By early next year another 200 lamp post sockets are set to come on stream with further installations planned later in 2021.
The council says this will help it to meet its current target of delivering nearly 900 on-street charging points.
This closed South London Debenhams store has been transformed and brought back to life
Croydon bust: Allowances for councillors expected to be slashed to save cash
Next year London's Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) is due to expand, and will include all parts of the capital within the north and south circular roads.
This will mean that vehicles and motorcycles which enter the zone but don't comply with its emission restrictions will have to pay £12.50 a day – but electric vehicles will be exempt.
Transport spokesman John Locker said: "By investing so much in promoting and supporting this eco-friendly and emission free form of motoring we are laying the foundations to help persuade people who need a car to ditch the diesel and petrol and go electric instead.
"The rapid growth in the number of charging points we have supported in Wandsworth means that running an electric vehicle is now a realistic choice for local people.
"This is just one of the ways the council is taking action to reduce pollution and improve local air quality."
Last year the council declared a climate emergency.
The aim is to make Wandsworth inner London's greenest borough by becoming carbon neutral by 2030 and carbon zero by 2050.
However, the local Extinction Rebellion group gathered on the steps of the Town Hall this week (December 8) accusing the council of 'greenwashing' its climate summit.
Last month, the council organised its first climate summit online, which was praised by Extinction Rebellion Wandsworth as a "good initiative."
However, the group criticised its "top-down approach," and said "for any real change the council must partner with residents and hold a citizens assembly."
If you have a story or information for us from this part of London, please email sian.bayley@reachplc.com


Hangover remedies that will help the pain go away quicker!
If you absolutely must, then a Bloody Mary is your best bet. Serious Eats has a pretty authentic recipe.
In denial? Drinking more alcohol just delays the hangover and statistically speaking, those who choose this remedy are more likely to be alcoholics.
The liver detoxifies alcohol in the system and does so at only one rate, which is about one drink per hour. Please do not drive when you wake up. Chances are that you are still drunk. Use this drunk calculator for a general guideline or get this Morning After App.
Here are some of the best hangover remedies I have researched and advised from some friends.
Go buy some fresh ginger now as it is a tried and tested treatment for nausea and seasickness. It's considered one of the best home remedies. Ginger quickly aids in the digestion of alcohol and soothes the stomach.
-Boil 10 to 12 slices of fresh ginger root in 4 cups of water for ten minutes.
add the juice of one orange, 1/2 lemon and 1/2 cup of honey to it. This will help stabilize blood sugar levels after alcohol consumption. Get real fancy by adding a quarter teaspoon of Tumeric. Please take a moment to learn the 8 benefits of Tumeric. This tea is a great remedy for the common cold.
Tomato juice contains fructose which helps your body metabolize alcohol faster. This quickly hydrates the body. The versatile tomato is a great remedy for a hangover. They are a good source of vitamin A and C, beta-carotene, and the antioxidant lycopene, which has a plethora of benefits. Eating a can of tomatoes seems to nourish the body quickly. Add a splash of lemon or lime for additional benefits. Lime apparently relieves queasiness, dizziness, and light and sound sensitivity. In which case, prepare 2 teaspoons of lime water, 1 teaspoon of honey and 1/2 cup of water. An overall good morning drink.
It's all about stabilizing the blood sugar!
Honey is the most available home remedies. The naturally occurring fructose can neutralize the harmful effects of alcohol. This competes with the metabolism of alcohol. Honey helps with digestion making it easier to get food down.
Tip: take 3-4 teaspoons of honey after an interval of one hour helps in digesting alcohol or more for extreme consumption.
-Make a 'hot-toddy' (minus the booze) with honey. Boil one cup of water, add honey and lemon juice. Enjoy this several times throughtoout the day.
Peppermint is a herb that relaxes the intestines. It is also a carminative (flatulence reliever), which is a substance that removes accumulated gas from the stomach and intestines. I recommend checking out 50+ amazing peppermint oil uses and benefits from Tips Bulletin. They also have a very cool DIY sore muscle rub recipe.
Many Eastern European countries such as Lithuania, Austria, and the ancient Greeks and Romans believed that cabbage had healing powers. They would eat a lot of cabbage at before drinking, as this would allow them to drink more alcohol without feeling the side effects. For additional benefits eat a banana to replace the potassium lost while drinking.
"Eating raw cabbage helps treat headaches and disturbance in the nerves caused due to a hangover. Cabbage juice together with tomato juice works wonders as it reduces the craving for alcohol and also helps in metabolism," suggests my friend Shreejit, an Ayurvedic Doctor.
Miso Soup is delicious and revitalizing. This fermented broth is made from miso soybean paste is full of nutrients, enzymes, and probiotic cultures. It's a Japanese folk remedy that is fast and easy to make. Here is an authentic recipe to get you back on track. If you only have miso paste, that is a quick elixir that you can just add hot water.
Eat before before drinking; never take alcohol on an empty stomach.
Alternate between an alcoholic drink and a non-alcoholic beverage.
Choose clear alcohol, such as white wine, vodka, or gin. Apparently, dark alcohol causes more intense hangovers due to the presence of congeners (a substance in alcohol attributed to headaches).
Skip the sweet and sugary foods during or after you drink. Sugar will drunk you up fast!
Carbonated drinks with alcohol speeds up the alcohol absorption.
Hydrate 24 hours in advance. Drinking water at every chance you get.


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Q: OAuth Issue for Connecting to Twitter API to make user search (users/search) I am using Twitter API for retrieving user information for specific name searches. The method I am using is users/search. You can find details of this method here: http://apiwiki.twitter.com/Twitter-REST-API-Method%3A-users-search.
Right now I am trying to use OAuth in my application as Twitter announced that they will no longer support basic authentication. The issue with using QAuth is that I don't require the users to connect to their Twitter account and so I can not generate user token. My application is using Twitter just for showing information about people, it's not posting/updating anything. I will really appreciate if anyone has any suggestions on using OAuth for Twitter without using Twitter user's login information.

A: I would suggest that you create an account for your application and use that account to perform user search if your application is a webapp.
If your application is an desktop app, I think it's understandable to user that they need to authorize your application to do the user search.

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