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Devendra Bahadur Thapa
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devinder.thapa@uia.no
Devinder Thapa is Professor at University of Agder,Norway. He has completed his PhD in Industrial Engineering in 2008 from Ajou University, South Korea, respectively, completed his PhD in Information Systems in 2012 from University of Agder, Norway. His research interest is Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICT4D). His work has been published in international conferences such as IFIP WG 9.4, IFIP WG 8.2, ICIS, DESRIST, PACIS, and HICCS. He has published in international journals such as Information Systems Journal (ISJ), Springer Lecture Notes in Computer Science, International Journal of Control, Automation, and Systems (IJCAS), Communications of the Associations for Information Systems (CAIS), Electronic Journal of Information Systems in Developing Countries (EJISDC), Information Technology for Development (ITD), Journal of Information Technology and International Development (ITID), and Journal of Pattern Recognition Letters. He is currently members of the Editorial Board of ISJ, EJISDC, and CAIS.
Informatino and cummunication for technology (ICT4D)
IS-201: Data Modelling and Database Systems
IS-214: Information Systems Security
IS-607: Theoretical Foundations of Information Systems
IS-500: IT and Management
Research and education since 2009
Data modeling and database systems (Bachelors)
Information Systems Security (Bachelors)
IT and management (Masters)
Theoretical foundations of Information Systems (PhD)
ICT4D - Information and communication technology for development
Articles and books Bøker
Hatakka, Mathias; Sæbø, Øystein; Thapa, Devinder (2019). A Framework to Explain the Relation Between ICT and Development: Combining Affordances and the Capability Approach. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology. ISSN: 1868-4238. 552s 60 - 71. doi:10.1007/978-3-030-19115-3_6.
Thapa, Devinder; Zheng, Yingqin (2019). Capabilities and Affordances in the ICT4D Context: Similarities, Differences, and Complementarities. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology. ISSN: 1868-4238. 552s 49 - 59. doi:10.1007/978-3-030-19115-3_5.
Omland, Hans Olav; Thapa, Devinder (2018). Competence-as-skilful-coping in Information Systems Development. NOKOBIT - Norsk konferanse for organisasjoners bruk av informasjonsteknologi. ISSN: 1892-0748. 26 (1).
Thapa, Devinder; Omland, Hans Olav (2018). Four steps to identify mechanisms of ICT4D: A critical realism-based methodology. Electronic Journal of Information Systems in Developing Countries. ISSN: 1681-4835. doi:10.1002/isd2.12054.
Chakraborty, Narayan Ranjan; Thapa, Devinder; Majchrzak, Tim A. (2018). The Roles of Infomediaries in Crisis Response: The Case of 2017 Bangladesh Flood. PACIS 2018 Proceedings - Opportunities and Challenges for the Digitized Society: Are We Ready? : Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems (PACIS 2018). ISBN: 978-4-902590-83-8. Association for Information Systems.
Thapa, Devinder; Budhathoki, Nama Raj; Munkvold, Bjørn Erik (2017). Analyzing Crisis Response through Actor-network Theory: The Case of Kathmandu Living Labs. Communications of the Association for Information Systems. ISSN: 1529-3181. 41 (1). s 414 - 428.
Sakurai, Mihoko; Thapa, Devinder (2017). Building Resilience Through Effective Disaster Management: An Information Ecology Perspective. International Journal of Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management. ISSN: 1937-9390. 9 (1). s 11 - 26. doi:10.4018/IJISCRAM.2017010102.
Sakurai, Mihoko; Thapa, Devinder (2017). Exploring Effective Ecosystems in Disaster Management: Case studies of Japan and Nepal. Proceedings of the Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS). ISSN: 1530-1605. s 2479 - 2488.
Thapa, Devinder; Hatakka, Mathias (2017). Understanding ICT in ICT4D: An Affordance Perspective. Proceedings of the 50th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, HICSS 2017. ISBN: 978-0-9981331-0-2. AIS Electronic Library. Paper. s 2618 - 2626.
Hausvik, Geir Inge; Thapa, Devinder (2017). "What You See is Not What You Get" - Challenges in Actualization of EHR Affordances. Proceedings of the International Conference on Information Systems - Transforming Society with Digital Innovation, ICIS 2017. ISBN: 9780996683159. Association for Information Systems. Paper.
Stendal, Karen; Thapa, Devinder; Lanamaki, Arto (2016). Analyzing the concept of affordances in information systems. Proceedings of the Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS). ISSN: 1530-1605. 2016-Marchs 5270 - 5277. doi:10.1109/HICSS.2016.651.
Harnesk, Dan; Thapa, Devinder (2016). Equipment-as-Experience: A Heidegger-Based Position of Information Security. ICIS 2016 PROCEEDINGS : Thirty Seventh International Conference on Information Systems. Dublin 2016. ISBN: 978-0-9966831-3-5. Association for Information Systems. METHODOLOGICAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL FOUNDATIONS OF IS.
Thapa, Devinder; Sæbø, Øystein (2016). Participation in ICT Development Interventions: Who and How?. Electronic Journal of Information Systems in Developing Countries. ISSN: 1681-4835. 75 (3). s 1 - 10.
Lanamäki, Arto; Thapa, Devinder; Stendal, Karen (2016). When is an affordance? Outlining four stances. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology. ISSN: 1868-4238. 489s 125 - 139. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-49733-4_8.
Andersson, Karl; Hossain, Md. Shahadat; Thapa, Devinder; Zander, Pär-Ola (2015). A Novel Framework of an Expert System by integrating Capability Approach and BRB to Evaluate E-Government Services. eChallenges e-2015 Conference Proceedings. ISBN: 978-1-905824-52-6. International Information Management Corporation Limited. Artikkel.
Thapa, Devinder; Sæbø, Øystein (2015). Participation in ICT Development Interventions: who and how?. Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Social Implications of Computers in Developing Countries. ISBN: 978-82-7368-465-3. Universitetet i Oslo. Kapittel 2. s 16 - 25.
Lanamaki, Arto; Thapa, Devinder; Stendal, Karen (2015). What Does a Chair Afford? A Heideggerian Perspective of Affordances. IRIS Selected Papers of the Information Systems Research Seminar in Scandinavia. ISSN: 1891-9863. (6).
Thapa, Devinder; Sæbø, Øystein (2014). Exploring the link between ICT and development in the context of developing countries: A literature review. Electronic Journal of Information Systems in Developing Countries. ISSN: 1681-4835. 64
Sæbø, Øystein; Thapa, Devinder (2012). Introducing Internet-Based Services in the Mountain Areas of Nepal: An Asset Pentagon Perspective. Information Technologies & International Development. ISSN: 1544-7529. 8 (3). s 85 - 98.
Thapa, Devinder; Sæbø, Øystein (2011). Demystifying the Possibilities of ICT4D in the Mountain Regions of Nepal. Proceedings of the 44th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences (HICSS-44). ISBN: 978-1-4244-9618-1. IEEE Press. paper. s 1 - 10.
Lanamäki, Arto; Stendal, Karen; Thapa, Devendra Bahadur (2011). Mutual Informing Between IS Academia and Practice: Insights from KIWISR-5. Communications of the Association for Information Systems. ISSN: 1529-3181. 29s 123 - 132.
Thapa, Devendra Bahadur (2011). The role of ICT Actors and Networks in Development: The case study of a mountain region in Nepal. Electronic Journal of Information Systems in Developing Countries. ISSN: 1681-4835. 49 (1). s 1 - 16.
Sæbø, Øystein; Thapa, Devendra Bahadur (2010). A Framework to Analyze the Interaction Process between ICT and Social Capital. Norsk Informatikkonferanse. ISBN: 978-82-519-2703-1. Tapir Akademisk Forlag. kapittel. s 187 - 196.
Omland, Hans Olav; Thapa, Devinder (2017). Methodological Approach for Identifying Mechanisms in ICT4D: A Critical Realism Perspective. ISBN: 978-3-319-59110-0. Springer Publishing Company. s 10.
Thapa, Devinder; Sein, Maung K. (2016). Information Ecology as a holistic lens to understand ICTD initiatives: A case study of OLPC deployment in Nepal. ISBN: 978-1-4503-4306-0. ACM Publications. s 4.
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Supporting tomorrow's environmental health leaders
July 10, 2018 | Amanda Pain
DEOHS alumnus invests in students with "fire in their bellies" who share his passion for health and the environment
2017 Castner award winner Erica Grant (left) with Dr. Russ Castner and his wife, Svanhild Swasand; 2018 winner Rachel Shaffer; and DEOHS Chair Michael Yost. Photo: Sarah Fish
Dr. Russ Castner is helping to improve human health—one graduate student at a time.
The retired Shoreline dentist never got the chance to use the environmental health degree he earned as one of the first graduates of the UW School of Public Health.
Yet his ongoing support for students in the Department of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences (DEOHS) has fueled national and international research into the connections between our health and the environment.
"The earth is in trouble, and we look to these environmental health students to keep us from doing even more damage to the planet," Castner said.
A gift in perpetuity
To learn more about making a gift to DEOHS, please visit our giving page.
Castner recently completed payments to create the Russell L. Castner Endowed Research Fund supporting the next-generation leaders trained by DEOHS in environmental and occupational health. Since 2015, the fund has supported the research of two graduate students each year investigating health issues that range from Alzheimer's disease to heat-related illness.
"I give to the department because the excellent faculty there invested time in me," Castner said. "The department is doing important work ... I want to help students training to do the work that I was unable to do."
A lifelong passion
Castner accompanied UW Senior Xamantha Curameng, who led the School of Public Health procession during UW Commencement last month. Photo: Courtesy of UW.
When Castner entered the UW, the environmental health program was part of the School of Medicine. Halfway through his education, the UW moved the program into the newly created School of Public Health and Community Medicine.
Castner was interested in improving air and water quality as well as agricultural practices for safer food production. But when he graduated in 1971, he found limited job opportunities.
"When the program first started, it was geared toward government inspection work, and there were no government jobs available when I graduated," Castner said. "Now the field has exploded into so many areas that touch on so many aspects of health."
Instead, Castner shifted course to enroll in the UW School of Dentistry, leading to a 40-year career as a dentist. But he never forgot his original passion for environmental health.
Research on Alzheimer's disease
Castner and his wife, Svanhild Swasand, have given nearly $140,000 to the UW through the endowed fund. That includes donations made individually by Swasand, who holds a UW degree in accounting.
Together, they support one DEOHS master's student and one doctoral student each year with awards that pay for research-related supplies and travel. "Funding is tight for students, and this award allows students to complete their research or attend a conference," said Rachel Shaffer, a PhD student in Environmental Toxicology and 2018 Castner award recipient. "This award is also meaningful to me because of Dr. Castner's connection to the school."
Shaffer will use the funding to support her research into the links between air pollution and Alzheimer's disease. The money will allow her to attend a conference with Alzheimer's experts or pay for additional lab analysis on brain tissue specimens of Alzheimer's patients.
Research on well water contamination
MPH student Kori VanDerGeest will use her 2018 Castner award to make her research accessible to non-English speakers.
She will conduct a workshop on nitrate contamination of well water for community stakeholders in Washington's Yakima Valley that will be simultaneously translated into Spanish. "I am very grateful to Dr. Castner for this award," VanDerGeest said. "Simultaneous translation will be critical to ensure everyone has an equal opportunity to learn and participate."
For Castner, meeting students who share his passion for environmental health gives him hope for the future.
"Giving to the school has been a great experience," Castner said. "I have gotten to meet really exceptional professors and some really smart students with fire in their bellies. They are going places and will make a difference."
Alumni, Climate Change, Environmental Health
Amanda Pain is a Seattle-based freelance writer.


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Female babies are born with around two million immature eggs and they will produce no more after birth. Rather, these eggs are used throughout a woman's fertile years and she will experience approximately 400 menstrual cycles during that time. As a woman ages the supply of eggs is diminished. Gradually the cycle slows down in mid life and no more eggs are released, enabling the menopause to take place.
When the ovaries stop releasing eggs this causes a decrease in the production of oestrogen and progesterone, which in turn leads to the end of periods. This drop in hormone levels produces a range of symptoms, not least hot flushes, insomnia, aches, depression, poor memory and weight gain. It is common for women to experience a variety of symptoms for some years prior to the menopause and this is called the peri-menopause phase (sometimes referred to as the pre-menopause).
Women are said to have reached the menopause when a year has elapsed since their last period. As hormone levels stabilise, the symptoms disappear and many women feel better than they have in years as they enter the post-menopause phase. For others the loss of hormones can unduly de-stabilise their lives. The loss of oestrogen and progesterone can have an effect on the bladder, vaginal tissue, bone density, mental balance and more. These symptoms and others, if unsupported with herbs, can make post-menopausal life very miserable for some women.
In Germany 70 per cent of physicians successfully prescribe herbal remedies for the peri-menopause, menopause and post-menopause instead of using hormone replacement drugs. This trend for using herbs to support the menopause is an increasing one in Britain.
Common symptoms of peri-menopause & menopause
Irregular periods: They may become shorter or longer, heavier or lighter and irregular.
Hot flushes: This is a sudden feeling of heat in the upper body or all over the body causing the face and neck to appear flushed. This heat intensity can be followed by a cooling chill as the body's thermostat kicks in to cool the body down.
Night sweats: These are severe hot flushes, which can leave a woman drenched in sweat.
Insomnia: Research shows that 30-65 per cent of menopausal women experience insomnia. Causes may include night sweats or anxiety.
Vaginal and bladder changes: When oestrogen diminishes, vaginal tissues may lose lubrication and elasticity, making intercourse uncomfortable or painful. Low oestrogen levels may also increase vulnerability to urinary infections.
Stiffness and aching body: A once agile woman can become increasingly achy and stiff.
Lack of libido: Loss of sexual desire or an erratic sex drive can also occur. However, the menopause should not mean the end of an active sex life and difficulties can be overcome.
Poor memory: A woman may become absent minded or find it extremely difficult to retain information.
Don't forget to exercise
Regular exercise will help strengthen the bones and reduce the risk of osteoporosis. It may also have other benefits for symptoms: in one study, half of menopausal women who followed a resistance-training programme for eight weeks said they had fewer hot flushes and headaches, were less stressed and had a higher sex drive.
In her book Healthy Eating For The Menopause (Kyle Cathie), Dr Marilyn Glenville - top women's nutritionist and colleague of herbalist Jill Davies - recommends the following tips:
Eat plenty of fruit and vegetables.
Eat complex carbohydrates – whole grains like brown rice, oats and wholemeal bread.
Buy organic where possible.
Eat foods rich in phytoestrogens (naturally occurring plant nutrients that exert an oestrogen-like action on the body) including chickpeas, lentils, garlic and celery.
Eat foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids such as oily fish, nuts, seeds and cold-pressed seed oils.
Reduce your intake of saturated fat.
Drink plenty of fluids.
Reduce your intake of caffeine and alcohol.
Avoid sugar, on its own and hidden in foods.
Herbs: "Vitex & Black Cohosh Formula" has the effect of "topping-up" falling hormone levels. It can be used throughout all three stages of the menopause (see below) to help with the ever-altering list of symptoms associated with each menopause phase.
There are three stages of menopause:
These are peri-menopause (sometimes referred to as pre-menopause), menopause, and post-menopause. Medically speaking, menopause is defined as the last menstrual period, or the cessation of menstrual bleeding. The transition to menopause is known as peri-menopause and may last as long as 8 to 15 years. Post-menopause is considered to start approximately one year after menopause has occurred. Herbs such as agnus castus and black cohosh combined will greatly help all three stages.
Contrary to common belief, most women's oestrogen levels remain relatively stable during peri-menopause or may even increase slightly. On the other hand, progesterone levels begin to fall in peri-menopause. The result is a condition called oestrogen dominance and it is this that can cause a myriad of uncomfortable symptoms similar to PMS, only many times more severe. Progesterone has many important functions. For example, it builds up the uterine lining during menstruation, and is involved in balanced blood clotting, blood sugar regulation, healthy bone formation and fat metabolism. It is important that women try to ensure progesterone levels remain as stable as possible. If oestrogen dominance is established, phytoestrogenic herbs like red clover can be the worst thing to take as they will exacerbate symptoms (e.g. hot flushes).
During post-menopause there is a gradual decline in levels of sex hormones (oestrogen and progesterone) produced by the ovaries. However, the adrenal glands also produce some sex hormones throughout a woman's lifetime, including after menopause. If, however, the adrenals are exhausted, they will not be able to secrete their normal quota of hormones, meaning that levels decline further than they should. Siberian ginseng herb and/or EnergiRevive Powder (which contains Siberian ginseng) can greatly support this situation.
Vaginal dryness and incontinence are two of the most distressing symptoms of the post-menopausal phase. But the drop in oestrogen can also have other, less immediate effects. Oestrogen has protective functions for the heart and the bones that are therefore diminished when levels drop after the menopause. In relation to the heart, oestrogen actually improves blood flow to the coronary arteries; when levels decline after menopause, women have a rapid increase in the risk for coronary heart disease that then equals that of men. Women need to manage this higher risk of heart disease, as well as blood sugar disturbances and osteoporosis if they are to remain strong and healthy into old age.
Anything that keeps sex hormones functioning for longer will also help to reduce the risk of other diseases and conditions. We have mentioned some areas that need special attention but there is much that can be done to stay healthy in other areas that start to decline with hormone loss and age. We emphasise a healthy diet, cleanses and herbs that when combined may reduce the risk of colorectal cancer, improve cognitive function and short-term memory, decrease the risk of tooth loss and low bone density, minimise cataract formation, and even macular degeneration (the most common cause of blindness over age 80). Remember also that oestrogen tends to lower LDL (bad) cholesterol and raise HDL (good) cholesterol in the blood. When levels drop it is prudent to make definitive changes to the diet and support the liver with herbs and cleanses.
Perhaps the most important factor for women seeking herbal hormone support during and after the menopause is the issue of their femininity. The menopause can cause a reduction in breast size and increased drooping, an increase in facial hair and a deeper voice, all of which can be upsetting. Thinning skin and mucous membranes alter visual appearance, and vaginal dryness can make sexual intercourse painful, thereby adding to the feeling of overall negative change and challenge. Add to this such psychological symptoms as mood swings, irritability and trouble concentrating and it's easy to see why women are less than thrilled by the prospect of falling hormone levels for the remainder of their lives. On many levels, women now expect to remain younger for longer compared to earlier generations. In the post-menopause phase, don't forget to continue to take the very same herbs you did for the peri-menopause and menopause. You can continue to take them as long as you remember!
The most important way to reduce the post-menopausal risks of heart disease and osteoporosis is exercise. Walking, swimming and other activities can dramatically lower the risk of cardiovascular disease, while resistance training such as light weights helps build muscle and supports bone strength. Plants containing phytoestrogens and plants able to activate the pituitary gland to produce oestrogens are also useful to prevent bone loss.
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Arctic Cat ATV Prices - Latest Prices for All Models.
The Arctic Cat Wildcat is big news this year!
These Arctic Cat ATV prices for 2012 are a quick reference guide of the suggested retail prices of new models. Since the 2012 models have been introduced, these prices may be reduced by the dealers. We suggest calling several ATV dealers in your area to check for any "special" deals they may be offering.
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All the Arctic Cat ATV Prices above are the latest Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for each model listed. Most Arctic Cat dealers will offer some sort of discount or "deal", so be sure to check with a few local dealers before you buy.
Prices are up for almost all models this year, so bargain hunters will be disappointed. If you are looking for a better deal, be sure to check around for any left over models from previous years. Dealers are usually much more willing to discount these ATVs to make room for the new four wheelers.
Arctic Cat has streamlined their line up and expanded the selection for some of the more popular models like the MudPros and two up models. There are basically only two option packages this year - the GT and LTD designations.
GT Package for ATVs - Includes aluminum wheels, automotive style paint, and electric power steering.
LTD Package - Comes with everything in the GT option, and adds a winch and heavy duty bumpers.
The i designation - Any Arctic Cat ATV models with the little i means they come with electronic fuel injection standard.
The Arctic Cat Wildcat created quite a buzz this year. Follow the link for our full review of this radcal new Arctic Cat sport side by side.
So that's all we know right now about Arctic Cat ATV Prices. If there are any changes or additions with mid-year model introductions, we'll post it here first. Be sure to check back often.
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Spiderhead is een Amerikaanse sciencefiction-thriller uit 2022, geregisseerd door Joseph Kosinski, met een scenario van Rhett Reese en Paul Wernick, gebaseerd op het dystopische korte verhaal Escape from Spiderhead van George Saunders. De hoofdrollen worden vertolkt door Chris Hemsworth (die ook produceerde), Miles Teller en Jurnee Smollett.

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In de nabije toekomst krijgen veroordeelden in een moderne gevangenis van de raadselachtige visionair Steve Abnesti de kans om hun straf te verminderen door zich vrijwillig aan te melden als proefpersoon in een drugsproef. Deze medicijnen verhogen soms de mentale vermogens, intensiveren seksuele sensaties of veroorzaken depressie. Twee veroordeelden, Jeff en Lizzy, zijn overeengekomen om een nieuw medicijn te testen dat percepties en emoties kan veranderen, met name gevoelens van liefde. Jeff begint aan zijn eigen emoties te twijfelen.

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| Chris Hemsworth || Steve Abnesti
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| Miles Teller || Jeff
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| Jurnee Smollett || Lizzy
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| Mark Paguio || Mark Verlaine
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| Tess Haubrich || Heather
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Productie

In februari 2019 werd bekend dat Joseph Kosinski de film zou regisseren die is geschreven door Rhett Reese en Paul Wernick. Het scenario is gebaseerd op een kort verhaal van George Saunders, uit de bundel Tenth of December uit 2013, die oorspronkelijk werd gepubliceerd in The New Yorker in 2010. In september 2020 werden Chris Hemsworth, Miles Teller en Jurnee Smollett aangekondigd in de hoofdrollen.

De opnames begonnen in november 2020 en vonden plaats in de Australische staat Queensland, met name aan de Gold Coast.

Release
De film ging in première op 11 juni 2022 in het The Entertainment Quarter in Sydney. In april 2022 werd bevestigd dat de film op 17 juni 2022 zou uitkomen op Netflix.

Ontvangst
De film ontving gemengde recensies van critici. Op Rotten Tomatoes heeft Spiderhead een waarde van 45% en een gemiddelde score van 5,50/10, gebaseerd op 92 recensies. Op Metacritic heeft de film een gemiddelde score van 54/100, gebaseerd op 31 recensies.

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WOFL via ABCNews.com(ORLANDO, Fla.) -- An armed suspect barricaded himself in an Orlando, Florida, apartment with four children, including a 1-year-old, Monday morning after he allegedly shot and wounded an officer responding to a domestic violence call, authorities said.
The wounded officer suffered a "very serious and significant injury" and underwent surgery this morning at Orlando Regional Medical Center, city Police Chief John Mina said.
The shooting broke out about 11:45 p.m. Sunday and police negotiators were still trying to get the barricaded man to give up peacefully as a SWAT team surrounded the Westbrook apartment complex.
"Our main concern right now is the safety of the children that are in that apartment," Mina said.
He said the child hostages are ages 1, 7, 10 and 12.
"I believe some of them are his children," Mina said.
No one involved has been named publicly.
Mina said the incident started when the mother of some of the children contacted police to report her boyfriend had battered her and directed officers to an apartment in the Westbrook complex.
The mother met with police outside complex, authorities said.
As several police officers approached the apartment, shots rang out and the officer was hit, Mina said. At least one officer fired back at the gunman, but Mina said he wasn't sure whether the suspect was shot.
"So right now the suspect is barricaded in his apartment," Mina said. "He has spoken with us a couple of times but has hung up the phone on us a couple of times, too."
The wounded officer has been on the police force less than two years, the police chief said, adding that the officer is expected to survive.
"We've been through this before. It's very hard," Mina said. "It's very traumatic to have one of your officers shot in the line of duty. We're just praying that he's going to be OK."
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When Ricardo Correa, MD, moved from Panama to Miami for his residency, he was shocked to find the extent to which doctors in the United States perform unnecessary procedures.
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Barbara Kopple's Academy Award–winning Harlan County USA unflinchingly documents a grueling coal miners' strike in a small Kentucky town. With unprecedented access, Kopple and her crew captured the miners' sometimes violent struggles with strikebreakers, local police, and company thugs. Featuring a haunting soundtrack—with legendary country and bluegrass artists Hazel Dickens, Merle Travis, Sarah Gunning, and Florence Reece—the film is a heartbreaking record of the thirteen-month struggle between a community fighting to survive and a corporation dedicated to the bottom line.
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Is there anything she can't do? The French writer/director first made waves in 2007 with her water aerobics-based teen psychodrama, Waterlilies, and has since been consolidating her powers as one of Europe's most progressive and impressive filmmakers. That's with her own directorial work, such as 2011's Tomboy and 2014's Girlhood, and writing for other directors, with the likes of 2015's Being Seventeen (directed by André Téchiné) and My Life as a Courgette (directed by Claude Barras). The latter is a brilliant new stop-motion animation about life in a rural orphanage. Here, Sciamma discusses the process of sculpting its incredible screenplay.
"When I write, I am always thinking about the audience. I don't see myself writing for characters. I mean, of course I am writing characters, but I am writing for an audience. For instance, for My Life as a Courgette it wasn't about writing a film for puppets or for an animation genre, it was about writing a film for kids. I always try to picture the audience as the most intelligent audience possible. For Courgette, I was obsessed with the fact that this was going to take kids very seriously as characters, and very seriously as an audience. I see the audience as people searching for emotion, people looking for trouble, people looking for being consumed by an intense narrative.
"When it came to writing Courgette, I had a lot of material. There was the book and there was Claude's first draft of the screenplay. There were also all these sketches and even a little teaser with an animated courgette, so I could see what the film would be like. But the first thing I did was confront myself with the first five minutes of the film, because it was a movie where, in that opening stretch, you have to set the social background of this kid and establish the fact that his mother is an alcoholic. And what's more, that it's gonna kill her. And, on top of that, that it's a movie for kids.
"I spent two days just thinking about that first scene. Then I came up with this idea of playing with empty beer cans, and that it would communicate the fact that's he's a kid, that he's inventive and that his mother is an alcoholic. And then, when I first crafted this scene that wasn't in the book, I thought, 'Okay, now I can tell the story.' It was a more visual screenwriting process than with Girlhood and Tomboy.
My Life as a Courgette is released 2 June. Read the LWLies Recommends review.


HIV infection induces wide array of immunologic alterations resulting in progressive development of AIDS. Of the mechanisms contributing to this progression, oxidative stress induced by the production of reactive oxygen species may play a critical role in the stimulation of HIV replication and development of immunodeficiency. This study was conducted to measure total antioxidant capacity and lipid peroxidation in HIV patients and correlate with their CD4 counts.
The present cross-sectional study comprised of 4 groups. Group-1: Normal controls (n=100), Group-2: HIV patients with CD4 count > 500 cells/micro liter (n=100), Group-3: HIV patients with CD4 count between 200-499 cells/micro liter (n=100) and Group-4: HIV patients with CD4 count < 200 cells/micro liter (n=100). The CD4 counts were performed by Tricolor Flowcytometer. Evaluation of lipid peroxidation was performed by estimating serum malondialdehyde, while the marker for total antioxidant capacity was performed by FRAP assay. The oxidative stress index was measured. The statistical significance was determined by unpaired Student's t-test and Pearson's correlation coefficient at 5% level significance.
There was statistically significant negative correlation found between CD4 counts and MDA [p value <0.001] and significant positive correlation was found between CD4 counts and TAC in HIV-infected patients [p value <0.001].
The oxidative stress markers were inversely proportional to CD4 counts in HIV patients reflecting the increased formation of ROS and lipid peroxidation with progressive immunodeficiency. The TAC levels were directly proportional to CD4 counts. Thus, antioxidant therapy can be useful to monitor and optimize the management of HIV-infected patients.


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Hip Hop XXIV/New Music/AZ Releases New Music "Respect Mines" Prod. Buckwild, B Hawk
AZ Releases New Music "Respect Mines" Prod. Buckwild, B Hawk
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AZ releases his Buckwild and B Hawk produced single "Respect Mines."
Over the course of his distinguished and influential career, AZ has been nominated for Grammy's, sold millions of albums, created hit singles, and lent his voice to some of Hip-Hop's most timeless music.
It had been a decade since AZ graced fans with an album, but his long-teased sequel, Doe Or Die II, became one of 2021's undeniable success stories and was a mainstay at the top of the DSP charts upon its release. Doe Or Die II featured appearances and production from Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, 2 Chainz, T-Pain, The Alchemist, Conway The Machine, Dave East, Pete Rock, Statik Selektah, Idris Elba, Bink, Buckwild, Kaygee, Heatmakerz, Rockwilder, and Baby Paul.
"My last release was at the top of 2022 with the Doe Or Die 2 Deluxe. I feel really enthusiastic about releasing new music" AZ attests. "I wanted to drop a new single, "Respect Mines," before year-end, to prepare listeners for my upcoming album that will be released in early 2023."
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The printed guide to the 2019 Festival is a 16-page, A5 booklet known as the "Blue Leaflet", and can be downloaded from this page. The leaflet will be available from various locations in and outside the village in early May. Click here for a list of locations.
The 2019 Festival Map covers pages 8 & 9 of the leaflet. This year, each coloured garden number shows whether the garden is open (a) both days (b) Saturday only (c) Sunday only. There is also a new 440 yard/400 metre scale - divided into four 110 yard/100 metre sections - so that visitors to the village can get some idea of distance from one venue to another. You can download the map as a separate file for your phone, tablet or computer, or for printing.
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Beijing : Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Beijing on his second day of visit to China and signed 24 agreements of whopping worth $10 billion to bring development in India.
Agreements on education exchange programme, on mining and minerals, skill development, tourism and vocational education also figured on the list.
Two MoUs between Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) and Yunnan Minzu University and another with Fudan University were signed on the establishment of a yoga college and centre for Gandhian and Indian studies, respectively.


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In "The Book of Joan" Melissa Rivers is no longer the straight (wo)man
This week I reviewed Melissa Rivers' new book about her mother– the late great comedian Joan Rivers– called The Book of Joan. It's a sweet tribute, filled with jokes ("My mother never cooked. Her signature dish was takeout, ) advice, and personal anecdotes that will make you laugh.
I was a huge Joan fan, practically growing up at her knee as she made fun of herself — from her boobs to her love life– as a standup, talk show host, and red carpet critic.
I was surprised at how sad I was when she died suddenly last September after losing oxygen during a surgical procedure on her vocal chords at a Manhattan clinic. It was the end of an era. She was one of those famous people who was always there– at the awards shows, on the late night talk circuit, writing books– and I figured she'd always be there. I guess I took her for granted.
I didn't know much about Melissa before this book, other than being Joan's sidekick. But she wasn't just the daughter of a famous person, she's a Penn grad who rose through the ranks to executive producer of several shows at E and is a single working mom.
(We TV)
I was impressed with her storytelling and humor in The Book of Joan. It's a great retelling of Joan's life in small snippets and stories, from Melissa's perspective. Melissa had an extraordinary childhood, often on the road with Joan, meeting comedians, singers, and actors, and traveling the world. The book has great Hollywood folklore and behind-the-scenes gossip from the red carpet.
One of the best parts of the book is the personal documents Melissa shares that reveal parts of Joan's character. There are several hilarious grade school report cards showing Joan Molinsky (her real name) was talkative, attention-seeking, and used bribery to win friends… and an early resume filled with lies about work experience.
But the most touching is a note Joan wrote to a teenaged rebellious Melissa about making mistakes. It was so spot-on I may copy it for future parenting use. Who knew that acerbic, bitchy diva could be such a loving, dedicated and strict mother?
(Crown Publishing)
Here's an excerpt from my review:
The beginning pieces have the same rhythm and campy style of Joan's books and some of the jokes sound comfortably familiar. But in later chapters, when talking about their life together ruling the red carpet and on several TV shows, Melissa's own modern, edgy voice emerges.
The book touches on familiar aspects of Joan's life — her exhaustive work ethic (working six days a week on several shows, books, a jewelry line and her standup act) … her indulgence in expensive things (designer handbags and shoes, first-class travel, a personal driver) … and her preoccupation with looks that led to countless cosmetic procedures ("she changed noses the way Taylor Swift changes boyfriends").
But new details may enlighten fans. She was a stickler for manners, loved watching crime shows and reading about serial killers, hid cash all over her apartment for spending sprees and stitched needlepoint pillows to relax.
The most touching stories show Joan as a fiercely dedicated and loving mother, and grandmother to Melissa's only child, Cooper, whom she enjoyed spoiling. Despite an intense work schedule, Joan always made Melissa a priority, bringing her on the road when she traveled, emphasizing the value of education and supporting her extracurricular activities. A note in the book from Joan to teenage Melissa infers her parenting skills. "Sometimes it's very hard to grow up, to learn to be independent, to become totally your own self …" she wrote. "I love and adore you. P.S. You're still grounded!"
Melissa describes Joan as a bawdy, fearless comic, but an old-fashioned, strict parent, scrutinizing every outfit Melissa wore and every man she dated. But the funny lady who picked on everyone in public was kind and generous in person, especially to her fans.
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If you were ever a fan of Joan and/or love pop culture and old Hollywood, I highly recommend The Book of Joan. It's a great Mother's Day gift.
Need a Joan fix? Watch the amazing documentary, A Piece of Work, which followed her for a year when she was 75, working her ass off and living well. (Available on Amazon Prime and maybe Netflix?) It's a fascinating look at celebrity, the mind of a comic genius, and the life of a lonely woman who sorely needed to be relevant and loved. Don't we all?
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Milton dairy cows grazing in the fields (photo: Jennifer Ennion).
With a thriving food scene and a strong sense of community, there's no denying the charm of New South Wales coastal darlings Milton and Mollymook.
Milly and Molly have always been joined at the hip. As the older of the two, Milly has assumed the responsibility that comes with growing up in country New South Wales. Molly, on the other hand, has matured at a slower pace, in the shadow of her big sister. But Molly has finally come of age – and Milly is reaping the benefits of the change in dynamics.
The morning sunshine is soft and warm on the outskirts of Milly. On a cottage verandah, hens spread their wings and settle down for a nap. A border collie nods off at the foot of a staircase leading to a stylish loft apartment. Bees buzz between strawberry flowers and dairy cows chew grass in a paddock over the back fence. It's a peaceful introduction to the Shoalhaven towns of Milton and Mollymook on New South Wales' South Coast.
There's no denying, Milly and Molly go hand in hand; a trip to one isn't complete without a visit to the other. Yet, the siblings are yin and yang. Shaped in the late 1800s by a thriving timber industry, Milton was the commercial centre of the region (before Ulladulla, to the south, overtook it). Mollymook, however, has always been a sleepy seaside hamlet attracting surfers and families.
Today, as the Princes Highway approaches Milton, a mere five minutes' drive from the coast, traffic slows to a crawl. Pedestrians amble from boutique to gallery to cafe. Life is idyllic, but don't be fooled – there's vitality among the rolling farmland, and it's largely thanks to a flourishing hospitality scene.
'Rick Stein put Mollymook on the map' is a phrase I hear more than once during my weekend stay. The English celebrity chef is influencing the South Coast's culinary landscape, seven years after opening his self-titled restaurant at luxury hotel Bannisters by the Sea. At least three of the Shoalhaven's top restaurants and cafes have former Bannisters chefs in the kitchen. They include Matt Upson, co-owner and head chef at Tallwood, a hip tapas bar in Mollymook; Adam Kann, the new head chef at Native, a trendy cafe in Ulladulla (try the turmeric latte); and Alex Delly, co-owner and head chef at the one-hatted St Isidore (order the cooked-to-perfection Scotch fillet).
The 'Rick Stein effect' has tourists scrambling to meet Molly, thrusting Milly into a renaissance that's taking its cues from the kind of crowd rushing to Byron Bay's sophisti-rustic 'The Farm'. Newcomers are moving in, drawn to a healthy, relaxed lifestyle.
One of these is Jenny Paul from The Old Schoolhouse, a few minutes from Milton's hubbub. Having moved from Sydney, Jenny started the boutique, self-contained accommodation in 2014. From its original disrepair, Jenny has breathed life back into the one-hectare property and, in the process, been welcomed by Milly and Molly with open arms. A passionate horticulturist, she says Milton is a sharing community with a strong organic and seasonal food scene. Produce and free-range eggs from her thriving garden are frequently exchanged for a morning coffee at Milk Haus, a cafe down the road in Woodstock.
– Milton and Mollymook are in the Shoalhaven region of New South Wales.
Milton is the main town, about 200 kilometres east of Canberra.
– The Old Schoolhouse Set on a beautiful property just out of town, you'll feel just like a local when you stay in the self-contained loft or cottages.
Perfect for couples; be sure to try the raw honey and free-range eggs.423 Croobyar Road, Milton.
– Flour Water Salt: From the folks at The Farm at Byron, this is a must on the itinerary.
You'll want to return time and again to sample all of the organic, fine fare. 87 Princes Highway, Milton.
– Milk Haus: For healthy food that's preservative- and toxin-free, head to Milk Haus, in a charming old cheese factory.
The space is airy and casual, the food fresh and delicious. 170 Woodstock Road, Woodstock.
– Mollymook Beach Surf School: Go it alone or book a group lesson, and learn how to surf in the gentle beginner waves around the Shoalhaven.
Boards and wetsuits are provided.


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On Homosexuality (What does the Bible really say?)
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What Does the Bible Really Say about Homosexuality? (An honest, loving look at a controversial topic, from a Christian viewpoint)
Written by Tim Harris
Why does GOD hate homosexuality?
Are people born gay?
What should be the Christian's attitude towards homosexuals?
What should be the Christian's attitude towards gay marriage?
Perhaps nothing is more infuriating to me around the LGBT "rights" conversation than the subject of "gay marriage." Much has been said and written about this issue, therefore I am not going to offer a lengthy dissertation here. I view this issue as a simple one, and my logic is as follows:
GOD calls homosexuality sin and, as with all types of sin, GOD hates homosexuality and those who insist on practicing it.
While GOD views homosexuality with extreme disdain, He views (heterosexual) marriage as inherently holy and "good," for He gave it to Adam and Eve as a blessing in the beginning (see Gen. 2:18-25).
Since marriage is a holy union with divine origin, its definition is of divine origin as well—one man, one woman. While societies and governments may attempt to redefine the word "marriage" to include homosexual unions or extended male/female co-habitations without the intent to be married, the GOD-given concept of biblical marriage is unalterable. This would be like us trying to redefine the word "duck" to now be called "elephant." We can call ducks "elephants" for the rest of our days, but our redefinition does absolutely nothing to alter the nature and makeup of the creature that is a duck. The same is true of the GOD-given concept of marriage.
Therefore, any civilly-recognized gay marriage would never equate to "what God has joined together" (see Matt. 19:6; Mark 10:9)—for GOD would never bless in union that which He inherently abhors. In other words, whereas a government may recognize Adam and Steve as "married," GOD does not—and therefore neither should Christians, other than for purposes of our conversations with people of the world.
As a result, in my assessment, there is no need for the church to develop (or support the development of) any spiritual concept recognizing "gay divorce" (other than what the government requires since it acknowledges 'gay marriage,' that is) because in the eyes of GOD, there was never a marriage. However, the church absolutely needs to be prepared to stand firm in requiring and assisting with the repentance of those formerly involved in a civilly-recognized "gay marriage."
Lastly, and most importantly, there is absolutely no reason why any Christian should support the civil progression and adoption of "gay marriage." Why should a body part of the body of Jesus embrace that which the brain (i.e., the head, Jesus) is repulsed by? It makes no sense. That would be like our brain telling us to avoid a hot fire, but our foot decides all on its own to walk us into the blaze. Physical bodies don't function that way and neither does Jesus' spiritual body.
Paul instructed the Christians in Rome to be careful how they lived, saying:
12 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
(Rom. 12:1-2 NIV)
As Christians, our life should look different than the world. We don't bend to the social norms around us which change with time. Instead, we live a holy life guided by the principles of Scripture.
What should a homosexual do to be pleasing to GOD?
Someone asks, "What does a homosexual need to do to be pleasing to GOD?"
Well, what must any sinner do to please GOD?
Stop committing the sin of homosexuality.
Pray for help.
Come to Jesus so He can take that sin and wash you clean.
If you are tempted by homosexual urges, find a Christian friend who you can trust and share with them your struggle. Ask them to pray with you.
Ask them to hold you accountable and periodically ask you how you're doing.
GOD's will is for us to overcome our temptations, and He knows we can't do it alone, that we need help.
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Council social care teams responsible for meeting Care Act requirements to provide information, advice and guidance to the public are falling short of best practice in their online provision says the latest Socitm Better Connected report.
The report is based on a survey of websites for all 152 English councils that have responsibilities for providing social care services. The survey tested the quality of provision with a question set focused on the task 'find services to help elderly relative stay in own home'.
41% of councils were found to provide a good or very good service for this task, compared with 52% that did so for a similar social care task from last year, 'find local care support for older person'.
According to the report, just published and free-to-view on the Better Connected website the lower score this year is due to the fact that the councils were tested not simply on their general provision, but rather on how easy it was to find information about specific services.
The services in question are things older people may require in order to maintain their independence and stay in their own home, including washing and dressing, shopping, meal preparation, and gardening. Such services may be provided by private companies, charities and voluntary organisations.
The survey found that just 24% of sites make it easy to find providers of personal care services like dressing and washing, 32% to find gardening or shopping services, and only 44% information about community based social support services.
The report says that one of the main reasons services are hard to find is that as part of their response to the Care Act, most English and Welsh councils have invested in directories of services and providers for 'self-funders' whose families may be seeking these services on their behalf.
Most of these directories and 'e-marketplaces' are built on third party platforms provided by social care IT suppliers with a small minority of councils providing in-house built and maintained directories. Better Connected's findings reveal significant problems with directory/emarketplace functionality (search, filtering, categories), and the quality, completeness and currency of their contents.
A further problem identified is failure to properly integrate directories with the adult social care pages on the main council.gov.uk website. This impacts their findability in Google searches – seven councils' online provision was not found at all - and also prevents users finding services via links from councils' own websites. There are known to be some directories that have been discontinued because of lack of visitor numbers, says the report.
However, the report does highlight examples of councils that are providing well implemented and integrated social care directories, providing good examples of online provision, including the use of directories, for others to follow. These are Barnsley, Cheshire East, Croydon, Herefordshire, Sandwell Staffordshire; and Wigan.
Results of the social care survey for the 152 English councils with social care responsibilities are now available. Individual councils can find their results from the council index page.
The 'all council' report can be found on the Better Connected website.
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Q: AmCharts - zooming to selection snaps to nearest points instead of selected date range In the example CodePen, http://codepen.io/anon/pen/vKabjQ,  I would like to select a blank area on the chart and not have it snap to the nearest points.
For example, given there is a dummy point 7 days from now, if I select either side of the 'now' line, it zooms to the dummy point instead of showing the 'now' line guide as I would expect.
Selection:

Actual Result:

Expected:

Another example: If I select points on the graph with some blank space included, AmCharts will ignore the date range I selected and truncate the selected range to the last point.

Result:

Note: If I instead use the zoom scrollbar to select the date ranges, it will happily select a blank area without snapping.  I would like the selection logic to behave the same way.
CodePen code - http://codepen.io/anon/pen/vKabjQ:
var now = new Date();
var chartData = generateChartData(now);
var chart = AmCharts.makeChart("chartdiv", {
    "type": "serial",
    "theme": "light",
    "dataProvider": chartData,
    "valueAxes": [{
      "includeAllValues": true
    }],
  "guides": [
    {
      "date": now,
      "lineColor": "#CCCCCC",
      "lineAlpha": 1,
      "lineThickness": 2,
      "dashLength": 10,
      "inside": true,
      "labelRotation": 90,
      "label": "now"
  }],
    "mouseWheelZoomEnabled": true,
    "graphs": [{
        "id": "g1",
        "valueField": "value",
    }],
    "chartScrollbar": {
        "graph": "g1",
        "scrollbarHeight": 50
    },
    "chartCursor": {
      "cursorPosition": "mouse"
    },
    "categoryField": "date",
    "categoryAxis": {
        "parseDates": true,
    }
});

function generateChartData(now) {
    var chartData = [];
    var firstDate = new Date();
    firstDate.setDate(firstDate.getDate() - 150);

    for (var i = 0; i < 100; i++) {
        var newDate = new Date(firstDate);
        newDate.setDate(newDate.getDate() + i);

        var value = Math.random();

        chartData.push({
            date: newDate,
            value: value
        });
    }

    var weekAhead = new Date(now);
    weekAhead.setDate(weekAhead.getDate() + 7)

    chartData.push({
      date: weekAhead,
      dummy: true
    });

    return chartData;
}

A: This is actually a problem I faced multiple times now, as it seems that there's no property for the chartCursor to change this behaviour of getting the closest data points as selection range.
My workaround for this is configuring the chartCursor to stop zooming automatically and instead, hook up a custom handler on the zoomed event. Then you can access the actual selected time range from the cursor and manually zoom the chart.
It is necessary to get the two dates into the right order, so the zoom function will work properly.
chart.chartCursor.addListener("selected", function(o) {
    var start = Math.min(o.target.timestamp0, o.target.timestamp);
    var end = Math.max(o.target.timestamp0, o.target.timestamp);
    chart.zoom(start, end);
});

See this fiddle for a working demo.

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Milan will host the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in 2024
The city of Milan will host the 75th edition of the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) 2024, the most important international event in the space sector.
The announcement was made by the Committee comprised of the Italian Space Agency (ASI), the Italian Aeronautics and Astronautics Association (AIDAA), global academic representatives, and Leonardo, the Italian aerospace industry leader.
And….. The Host of the 75th INTERNATIONAL ASTRONAUTICAL CONGRESS will be….. Milan,Italy!!! 🙌 Congratulations @aidaaitaly @ASI_spazio @LDO_Space! Looking forward to organize #IAC2024 with you!
— IAF (@iafastro) October 29, 2021
The city of Milan's candidacy was strongly supported by local institutions, including the President of the Lombardy Region, Attilio Fontana, and the Mayor of Milan, Giuseppe Sala.
Milan was selected over other important candidate cities such as Budapest (Hungary), São Paulo (Brazil), Seville (Spain) and Adelaide (Australia). The Italian city was selected by more than 400 delegates from the International Astronautical Federation's General Assembly, which gathered in Dubai from 25 to 29 October at the 72nd edition of the IAC.
The IAC, founded in 1951, is organised annually by the International Astronautical Federation (IAF). The congress currently includes 71 member states represented by all the main space agencies, companies, research centres, universities, associations, and museums.
IAC75 themes
The chosen motto for the IAC75 is "Responsible Space for Sustainability", with the aim of raising awareness in the international community for a conscious and responsible use of the space environment.
With an increase in the number of missions in orbit and the emergence of large constellations made-up of hundreds of satellites, the risk of collision between objects in space increases. This not only means the creation of new dangerous space debris; however, this could compromise the proper functioning of satellite systems on which many activities of our daily life depends: from telecommunication services to transport, from environmental monitoring to security.
The 2024 edition will also include themes of diversity and inclusiveness. Space has always been the place where different countries, generations, genders and skills are crucial for the development, evolution, innovation and knowledge of humanity.
The space sector in Lombardy
The arrival of the IAC in Milan marks success for the Italian space sector as a whole. Furthermore, it is a reward for the excellence of the city and it recognises Italy's leading role in the global space economy. Milan has a thriving and consolidated space ecosystem comprising of industry, SMEs and start-ups, research centres and universities. These all contribute to the innovation and technological development of various international space programmes.
"It is a victory for Milan, for the Lombardy region, for the national space industry and for the entire supply chain. At Leonardo we are particularly proud: we have strongly embraced and supported the candidacy because we believe that the value of Space, where we have been playing a leading role on an international level for years, is fundamental and strategic for the future of technological innovation at the service of the country and its sustainable growth".
Alessandro Profumo, CEO of Leonardo.
Leonardo group is present in Lombardy with a total of 7000 employees, a figure that includes the two joint ventures Telespazio and Thales Alenia Space.
Telespazio has been present in Lombardy since 1977 with the Lario Space Centre, a technological centre of excellence that, with 60 operational antennas and an area of 80,000 square metres, 5,000 of which are covered, provides highly specialised services to major national and international television operators, guaranteeing satellite connections 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Lario also manages telecommunications services for institutional and commercial users, as well as customer care activities for infomobility connections, with European coverage, and navigation and messaging, with global coverage. In the sectors of in-orbit satellite control and data acquisition from space, Lario is also involved as a ground station for Meteosat second and third generation satellites.
Leonardo is also present in Lombardy at Nerviano, a centre of excellence for its activities in the space sector, producing various equipment such as complex robotic systems, power modules, solar panels and atomic clocks for numerous European and international space missions.
Download the Press release (PDF, 254 KB)


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Gazprom and Belarus agree on price of gas deliveries for 2007
Published time: 1 Jan, 2007 03:20 Edited time: 1 Jan, 2007 06:20
In spite of some pessimistic forecasts, Russia-Belarus talks about a new gas deal have ended with an agreement on the eve of the New Year. The danger of Belarus and, consequently, Europe being cut off from Russian gas was avoided.
Russia and Belarus signed a 5-year contract for gas supplies, just 2 minutes before a midnight deadline. Belarus agreed to pay a cash price of $US 100 per 1,000 cubic metres of gas.
Meanwhile, the transit tariff and the service fee for gas deliveries to Europe via Belarus were doubled.
The deal also calls for Russia's gas monopoly, Gazprom, to purchase 50% of the shares in the Belarusian pipeline network – Beltransgaz for $US2.5 BLN payable within the coming 4 years.
As for the talks, they proved to be a hard nut to crack especially for Belarus.
"We have signed a deal on gas supplies for 2007. The conditions are very unfavourable for Belarus- the price will be a $US100 per 1,000 cubic metres of gas, which is actually twice as much as we're paying now. Our country does not have a rich base of raw materials and our economy is developing within very difficult conditions. Now we will have to find means to continue our economic development. We agreed to these conditions to demonstrate to our partners both in the Russian Federation and the European Union that we are reliable partners," stressed Belarus Prime Minister Sergey Sidorsky.
However, the terms of the new contract do not seem to be that hard for Belarus, taking into account that at first Russia wanted Belarus to pay for its natural gas three times more than it has been paying so far. According to the previous agreement, Belarus paid a discounted price of $US 46.7, which was close to what Russian consumers pay.
In this respect, Russia's state gas monopoly Gazprom said the new market relations require new prices.
"The natural gas agreement signed with the Belarusian side is the least favourable to Gazprom out of all the agreements signed with the former Soviet countries. The growth coefficient corresponds to the growth [of gas price] generally accepted in the Russian Federation. As you know, by the year 2011 the energy prices in Russia and Belarus will be calculated according to the European formula. With regard to Beltransgas, we have agreed with the price of $US 5 BLN set by the evaluators; we will pay 50% of that amount in equal instalments over the period of 4 years. The price for transit of Russian gas through Belarus will be increased to $US 1.45 from $US 0.75; the price will be fixed for 5 years," said Aleksey Miller, Head of Gazprom.
Earlier, Gazprom offered significant concessions on the gas price. It went down from $US 200 per 1,000 cubic metres to as low as $US 105, and finally the price went to a $US 100.
The price will be gradually increased to give the Belarusian economy time to adapt.
Belarus will be paying the price times lower than the Western gas prices, but by 2011 the country will gradually adapt to the European price.
However, Belarusian side has already asked for possible postponement of payments.
As for people in Belarus, they seem to have mixed feelings about the present affairs. On one hand, they are happy that the dispute has been finally resolved, but, on the other hand, they fear that it might affect them personally, and that they will have to pay much more for gas in their homes.
In addition, Belarusian Premier Sergey Sidorsky said it would be hard for the country's economy to withstand new prices and called for everyone to take part in preventing negative consequences of the present situation for the economy of Belarus.


The University of Michigan (U-M, UM, UMich, or U of M), frequently referred to simply as Michigan, is a public research university in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. Founded in 1817 in Detroit as the Catholepistemiad, or University of Michigania, 20 years before the Michigan Territory became a state, the University of Michigan is the state's oldest university. The university moved to Ann Arbor in 1837 onto 40 acres (16 ha) of what is now known as Central Campus. Since its establishment in Ann Arbor, the university campus has expanded to include more than 584 major buildings with a combined area of more than 34 million gross square feet (781 acres or 3.16 km²) spread out over a Central Campus and North Campus, has two satellite campuses in Flint and Dearborn, and a Center in Detroit. The University was a founding member of the Association of American Universities.
The University of Michigan was established in Detroit on August 26, 1817 as the Catholepistemiad, or University of Michigania, by the governor and judges of Michigan Territory. Judge Augustus B. Woodward specifically invited The Rev. John Monteith and Father Gabriel Richard, a Catholic priest, to establish the institution. Monteith became its first President and held seven of the professorships, and Richard was Vice President and held the other six professorships. Concurrently, Ann Arbor had set aside 40 acres (16 ha) in the hopes of being selected as the state capital. But when Lansing was chosen as the state capital, the city offered the land for a university. What would become the university moved to Ann Arbor in 1837 thanks to Governor Stevens T. Mason. The original 40 acres (160,000 m2) was the basis of the present Central Campus. The first classes in Ann Arbor were held in 1841, with six freshmen and a sophomore, taught by two professors. Eleven students graduated in the first commencement in 1845.
By 1866, enrollment increased to 1,205 students, many of whom were Civil War veterans. Women were first admitted in 1870. James Burrill Angell, who served as the university's president from 1871 to 1909, aggressively expanded U-M's curriculum to include professional studies in dentistry, architecture, engineering, government, and medicine. U-M also became the first American university to use the seminar method of study. Among the early students in the School of Medicine was Jose Celso Barbosa, who in 1880 graduated as valedictorian and the first Puerto Rican to get a university degree in the United States. He returned to Puerto Rico to practice medicine and also served in high-ranking posts in the government.
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Amanda Bynes lashes out on Twitter, seeks attention
Managing Editor and Managing Editor
"Amanda, please!"
NOT ANYMORE. She's now become a mix of Lindsay Lohan and Britney Spears, with a mild form of Miley Cyrus with her new shocking and rebellious look she claims in a tweet is the "new me!" and "I love it!"
But I'm getting ahead of myself. Am I the only one who follows celebrities on Twitter? No. Most of you entertainment junkies who feed off of their public humiliation to justify the fact your own problems are considered normal, have probably heard (or are obsessively following, like myself) the recent Amanda Bynes news, which has made national news for her erotic behavior on social media for the past couple of weeks.
The troubled 27-year-old lashes out randomly to other celebrities constantly calling them ugly. She recently got arrested for dropping what was identified as a bong out of her New York City apartment about a month ago and was evicted from her apartment a week or two ago because complaints of marijuana were reported.
According to her Twitter, she is so sick of the constant attention that she tweets about suing every tabloid, magazine and news organization that not only writes false things about her, but doesn't use flattering pictures to go with her embarrassing story. As if she needs to justify her actions with a picture of her choosing.
She tweeted on April 23, 2013 a picture of herself with the caption "This is a good 1! No magazine ever put this in their magazine! Y do tabloids only use the fattest most unflattering pics?"
She continued to tweet more pictures that day she thought magazines should use. Well, Amanda, I hate to break it to you, but you don't always get special treatment when something doesn't go your way. Get over it.
Personally, I find her random outbursts on Twitter extremely intriguing. I mean, not only does she attack celebrities one minute then apologize when they retaliate the next, but her harsh statements can sometimes be difficult to understand.
A perfect example of this is when she tweeted rapper, Drake on March 21, 2013 the following "I want @Drake to murder my vagina." Poor Drake. She probably got his hopes up before she continuously tweeted how ugly he is soon after.
One of the many tweets read "I only like @Drake because he's so ugly! His ugly cheeks at the EA conference! Fine he is not, but he knows he's ugly! I've spoken to him!"
Amanda also attacked the R&B singer, Rihanna by tweeting that she understood why Chris Brown beat her. After she got her real feelings off her chest, she deleted all of the nasty remarks and tweeted a picture on May 29, 2013 of her and Rihanna back in the day with the caption "This is a mocked up image on the Internet that I LOVE! I love @rihanna! She's such a beauty!"
No wonder so many people are reaching out to Amanda, she is all over the place. What went wrong with the sweet, innocent comedian we grew up loving?
But my personal favorite has to be the on-going tweeting session between Amanda and Perez Hilton, the man famous for his blogs about celebrity gossip. The back and forth fighting match deserves it's own Twitter account. I'd follow it.
Not only has Amanda told the Twitter world she would not be their friend if they follow Perez on Twitter because he "harasses" her, but she took it a step further recently when she tweeted at the witty and sarcastic entertainment blogger to go kill himself.
Maybe when someone actually takes her vulgar thoughts she lets the world see online come true, she will delete them and put up a sweet picture acting as though is wasn't her fault they took her hurtful words serious.
Perez surprisingly made a very respectful video where he told Amanda he sends her all his positivity. Although, I was looking forward to watching an insulting and ignorant response to the hateful tweet, I was impressed with what he said and have all the hope in the world she takes his words to heart.
Don't get me wrong, I love Amanda Bynes, but that girl has turned to the dark side and is cray-cray. She needs to turn to help instead of her phone, but you can decide for yourself.