My world is about to change.
I'm in this city for the first time in my life, and the air is tingling. My exhibition in the Czech Centre is about to open, and while I definitely don't have time to wander through Central Park or spend the hours I want to in the Met and MOMA, the excitement of being in New York is coursing through my blood. Does everyone who arrives in New York for the first time feel the same way? That something momentous is about to happen?
Before and during the exhibition, I meet many people who have helped me pull this together, or have come to see what a young Czech-Australian fashion designer can say about refugees and fashion. Of the many encounters and conversations I have, there is one that stands out.
It is the conversation I have with Czech-American artist Petra (Gupta) Valentova who has come to view my exhibition. She is extraordinary, and within minutes, we both know that we are experiencing a meeting of the minds, that there is a shared aesthetic.
Petra's philosophy and ethics align with mine. She is fascinated with traditional artisan crafts that are being abandoned and forgotten in the onslaught of high volume and digital production, and wants to preserve and promote the arts and crafts that respect culture and time. She wants equality and egalitarianism, and a planet that is revered and protected, not ravaged and plundered in a race for material wealth. She uses her art to challenge and provoke as well as bring aesthetic pleasure and curiosity.
We quickly agree to collaborate. And before the exhibition is over, we are planning to go together to Jaipur, India. Petra has already worked there with artisan craftspeople who design and produce stunning hand-dyed fabrics using ancient woodblocks and natural dyes. She shows me photos, and I am moved by the images of the artisans and their work. The woodblocks are quirky and intricate, the colours of the fabrics are beyond vibrant, the designs enticing and calling out to be made into garments. I am excited. Petra is excited. We will create clothes made from these fabrics…and our ethics will underpin the work. There will be no exploitation of workers, no middleman. We will collaborate with each other and with these artisans to produce slow fashion that benefits the artisans and preserves their techniques. My face is sore from smiling so much.
Petra tells me that she has completing a doctorate exploring these concepts we have discussed. The title of her thesis is Slow Fashion, ethical design and contemporary tendencies in traditional Indian block printing. I am in awe, but equally feel confirmed that my instincts were right. Here is an artist who knows what she is doing – and why.
I am learning Hindi! It is exhilarating. I am completing an intensive course because I do not have a year to become proficient in a traveller's version of the language that lets me do little more than greet people, find toilets, and order food. I want to converse intelligently with the artisans I will be working with. I am surprised to find that learning Hindi is not as difficult as it was for me to learn English. Sometimes people argue that culture and languages are proof that we are different…but for me, they highlight the beauty and inventiveness of all humanity and our common need to socialise and communicate and share. So each day I learn more, I understand more, I prepare myself for India.
I am here, in Jaipur with Petra, and our collaboration is underway. We are both learning ancient wood-blocking and fabric-making techniques. It is a long way from Melbourne and New York – and I am not talking about miles. There are no neon lights, but there is art in the making. There are no air-conditioned cafés open 24/7, but there is warmth spreading between humans of different cultures. There are no mod-cons, but there is fun and hard work and an incredible sense of accomplishment. I am watching these extraordinary artisans at work and I am feeling, absorbing, the warp and weft of the fabrics and understanding how they could be cut and shaped to showcase the artisans' skills and celebrate the human body. My brain is playing with ideas, and my hands are starting to sketch possible designs. One evening, I realise I want to give back more than I am being given, so I begin designing looks for the village that they will own, that will become their own design and production line. And Petra and I are keen to do whatever we can to promote the wonderful women who live in the village of Bagru here in Rajahstan.
Petra and I explore and share and evolve our ideas. We have known each another only for minutes if you consider our whole lives, and I muse on how we met, and how both of us enthusiastically dived into the unknown together. Our conversations are intense and light, frenetic and calm. We discuss possibilities that individually we might never have envisaged, and it seems the only thing I cannot imagine is a stronger collaboration.
I am in India, I am improving my Hindi, I am working with an extraordinary artist, I am discovering how little and how much I know of people, life, our planet. I am a long way from my home…but I am home.


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What is Social Justice? – Prager University
Social Justice is a term you hear almost every day. But did you ever hear anybody define what it actually means? Jonah Goldberg of the American Enterprise Institute tries to pin this catchall phrase to the wall. In doing so, he exposes the not-so-hidden agenda of those who use it. What sounds so caring and noble turns out to be something very different.
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Eric uncomfortably admits that until about 10 years ago, he was a political "free rider", always thinking that others would do the heavy lifting to keep America on course. After watching both democrats and republicans steer us FAR in the wrong direction, Eric knew he had to get involved. Now working with Richmond Tea Party to advance conservative principles, Eric serves on the Board of Directors and as a resource for "all things technology".
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Kyle Busch wins 82nd career Xfinity race in dominating fashion at New Hampshire
By Jerry BonkowskiJul 16, 2016, 6:28 PM EDT
Pole sitter Kyle Busch dominated en route to victory in Saturday's AutoLotto 200 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
Busch, who extended his own Xfinity record of poles earned to 53, led all but 10 laps – 190 of the 200 total laps – to capture his 82nd career Xfinity Series win, also extending his own series record.
"Records are meant to be broken," Busch said after the race to NBCSN. "There may be somebody like me that comes down in years down the road and that does the same thing I've been fortunate enough to do. … It's something cool for me to do and fun for me to do and helps me out and gives me more experience."
It was also Busch's fifth career Xfinity win at the flat 1.058-mile so-called "Magic Mile."
MORE: Results from Saturday's AutoLotto 200 at New Hampshire
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Busch's Joe Gibbs Racing teammate, Erik Jones finished second, followed by Brad Keselowski, Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Daniel Suarez was fourth and Austin Dillon came in fifth.
"Our cars were pretty equal, I felt like," Busch said of Jones. "It was just a matter of track position. … (Crew chief) Chris Gale made some really good calls today and had a stout car. It's fun to come out here, run here and win here. I think I learned a few things today that hopefully I can use tomorrow (in Sunday's Sprint Cup race)."
Jones not only finished second, he clinched a spot in the inaugural Xfinity Series Chase for the Championship later this season.
"I think we were just as good, if not a little better, when we were close to him (Busch)," Jones said. "I think if we stayed a little closer, maybe we could have forced him to make a mistake. … The 18 was the class of the field today. It feels good to be up there with him, but we want to beat him one of these times."
Alex Bowman, who will drive for Dale Earnhardt Jr. in Sunday's New Hampshire 301 NASCAR Sprint Cup race, finished eighth in the Xfinity event, even though he was involved in a wreck with Ty Dillon.
"I'll talk to him," Bowman said of Dillon and the incident after the race. "The kid tried to wreck me four times ad couldn't get it done.
"I'll probably let him calm down so I can talk to him without it turning into him yelling at me. That's probably what I would do, too. I'd be upset, too. He has every right to be upset. Yes, I will speak to him, but I'll let him cool down first."
HOW BUSCH WON: Once again, Busch had the best car of the field. The race came to him, rather than he coming to the race, and Busch was able to repel all challengers, most notably Joe Gibbs Racing teammates Erik Jones (finished second) and Daniel Suarez (fourth).
WHO ELSE HAD A GOOD RACE: Even though he struggled to get grip late in the race, which could have reduced his chance for a late rally, Brad Keselowski still enjoyed a good day. … Alex Bowman finished eighth.
WHO HAD A BAD RACE: Ty Dillon and Alex Bowman wrecked on Lap 75. Dillon took his car to the garage for repairs, while Bowman was able to continue on and finished eighth. Dillon finished 33rd. … Corey LaJoie backed his car into the wall on Lap 64 in a single-car wreck. LaJoie finished 37th. … While trying to go three-wide on a restart on Lap 173, Darrell Wallace Jr. got sandwiched between Austin Dillon and Brennan Poole, spinning and then collecting Ryan Preece and Ross Chastain. Even so, Wallace finished 12th. While Preece was able to continue on, damage from the wreck led to a flat tire on the that brought out another caution on the ensuing restart on Lap 181.
NOTABLE: Saturday was Kyle Busch's sixth win in 10 starts this season in the Xfinity Series. … Only 13 of the 40 drivers that started finished on the lead lap.
QUOTE OF THE DAY: "I hate that for the 3 car, it's unfortunate, but I definitely didn't do it intentionally. He can think what he wants. He'll get over it some day. I did not mean to do it." – Alex Bowman responding to Ty Dillon's accusation that Bowman intentionally wrecked Dillon.
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Loved it! Perfect location. Already planning to return to this private paradise.
Beautiful Condo and Amazing View!
My husband and I just had a wonderful experience staying in this Condo. The view is just spectacular! beautiful and private; you are definitely hit with the wow factor as soon as you are standing in front of that magnificent view and enjoying the cooling breeze. The condo has absolutely everything you may need for your stay. It truly felt like home away from home. It is extremely cozy, comfortable, right in front of Akumal Bay, in a very serene section, but a couple of minutes away from the main action of Akumal Beach, where people go to swim with the turtles. We stayed for 9 days, and probably six out of those nine days we had the beach to ourselves. You can opt to swim right in front of your condo and enjoy serene privacy, or you can drive approximately 5 minutes to the entrance to swim with the turtles. Response from Whitney was prompt via email, and she and her husband did everything to make our stay at the condo a great experience.
The Wi-Fi signal was strong throughout and we didn't have any blackouts. There is no conventional cable in the condo, but the main TV has Roku for the premium channels like Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, Hulu Plus, HBO GO, Pandora, etc.; however, you need to already have an account with those services to be able to watch their content through the Roku. I happened to bring my Chromecast which I connected to one of the TV's HDMI and it worked great; again, the Wi-Fi signal was strong enough to seamlessly cast from my smartphone/laptop to the TV. With the windows open, the tropical breeze flows deliciously throughout the condo and there were only a few nights that we felt the need to turn on the AC in the main area.
There is already drinking water in the Condo which was replenished by the cleaning lady, Letty, whom was wonderful. We procured her services to have our clothes washed a couple of days before our return. She will knock on the door to ask if you would like cleaning service, and it is up to you how often you want it. We asked her to come by on the days we knew we were going to be out all day, and opted out for those days that we wanted to sleep in late and just relax. It was an amazing experience, perfect for romantic getaway and I recommend this condo for anyone that doesn't have a problem going up the stairs to the third floor. I absolutely assure you that you will love it as much as we did.
I'll just sit right here and have another beer in Mexico!
La Sirena #13 is great and the view is amazing. The balcony is protected and provides shade all day long, it is also very private. Most days we had the beach in front of the condo to ourselves and it was a nice place to hang out under the palapas. Overall the condo was very attractive, comfortable and had everything we needed. I was a little concerned about being on the 3rd floor as my husband has knee problems and we are in our late 60's, but it was not a problem. The managers were very quick to have someone carry our luggage up and down for us when we arrived and when we left. Being at the north end of Half Moon Bay without a car was not a problem. Akumal Bay was a little too far for us to walk but with cabs and bike rentals available, it was a breeze. The day after our arrival we wanted to stock up on food and beverages, so we took a cab down to the Super Chomak and back. The cab ride was $7 US each way. After the first day we rented bikes for $5/each US per day and the bikes proved to be a nice way to get around. TV and internet worked well and were a nice plus. Whitney was amazing. Very helpful and friendly, always ready with information and whatever you need to make your stay enjoyable. She goes above and beyond to ensure the comfort of her guests.
Recommendations: Que Onda and La Lunita restaurants are within short walk. Both had good food, good drinks and friendly service. La Buena Vida is always a fun place to hang out. My favorite is breakfast or dinner at Lol Ha restaurant (not the beach bar) in Akumal Bay – upscale casual with good food and good service. I enjoyed sitting on the outside deck at breakfast with a mimosa people watching. Super Chomak has beer & wine as well as staples you might need – eggs, small selection of fresh fruits & vegetables, milk, coffee, some frozen meats, lunchmeat, cheese, bread, juice, etc. To save a little bit of $$$ stick with the Mexican brands as the US brands are very expensive. I forgot about this and we paid as much for a bag of Fritos as we did for a 6 pack of beer. Wednesdays & Saturdays there is a small farmers market behind the taxis @ the Arch. Yal Ku Lagoon is a short bike ride or walk from the condo. It was $14/ea US for the day and you get a bracelet that gives you admission for the entire day. We got there when they opened at 9am and snorkeled for a bit then left and went back twice more during the day.
Wow on all levels with this condo! The owner communication, location, calm atmosphere, amenities… and oh my goodness, the view! We had such an amazing time at La Sirena… even though we were unlucky enough to get a bit of weather, it was still such a wonderful vacation. We just tried to imagine that the condo was ours and we'd be able to visit whenever we wanted, to combat the sadness we felt to leave this little slice of amazing! We had tons of TV channels to watch and because of the strong WiFi, we also used Netflix (since it was raining pretty good at times- with lightning! Awesome!). The owner also provides a bunch of DVDs and books for your use. The place was kept beautifully clean during our stay with daily cleaning visits from the lovely people who work there, and a very comfortable bed to sleep in. The A/C worked great in both the main living area as well as the bedroom, when we needed it. After the storm, I noticed that it was actually pretty neat that the north end of Half Moon Bay is a little rocky because all the beautiful beaches south of us were covered with tons of seaweed, so the lounging beach at La Sirena was beautifully clean while others were covered in seaweed, which was nice for our last two days. We went snorkeling, and though the weather kicked up some sand into the water, we still saw tons of fish- Cuddle-fish, Needle-fish, Sergent Majors, Blue Tangs, Bluehead Wrasse, Peacock Flounder, Parrot-fish, Trunk-fish, French Angel fish (some of the biggest I've ever seen!) Squirrel-fish, and a Southern Ray. Wear reef/water shoes, head out to the sand, then put on your mask/snorkel/fins and head towards the dark spots out in the middle of Half Moon Bay. You'll find tons of awesome reef-heads out there. We even saw a big ray in the water, right from the condo deck! The pool was lovely when it didn't look very fun to get into the ocean (rough), and the grounds around the pool are so beautiful and tropical. It's also really nice to have a shaded pool for when it's hot mid-day. The kitchen was very well-appointed, with a nice-sized fridge and we cooked breakfast as well as a few dinners for ourselves. The stove is a little different then in the states… be sure to turn the gas knob, then click the button with a little lightning sign on it for a spark. We enjoyed La Buena Vida for lunch, as well as Que Onda for dinner, and we loved Turtle Bay for our last breakfast in Akumal.
We can't wait to go back!! Just perfect.
This is long overdue! We will be returning to Akumal in a week for our 3rd stay in Whitney's beautiful condo! La Sirena is a quite small complex at the end of HMB. The complex is beautifully landscaped with a private beach that offers solitude from the bustling Akumal Bay. The water entry here is rocky but the snorkeling is amazing and you still have a nice quite stretch of man made beach all to yourself.
The condo itself is perfection. The view is the best part with huge windows over looking the ocean from the 3rd floor and 3 outdoor patio spaces. Beds are super comfortable, bathrooms clean and spacious and a well appointed kitchen and dining room space. Whitney has great wifi connection, snorkeling gear and plenty of books and movies for guest to use freely. Condo has recently been renovated with a newly improves kitchen and guest bath. Whitney is a pleasure to work with from start to finish and filled with a wealth of information on the area.
I have traveled to several places in Mexico and Akumal remains my favorite. Great place for families with shallow waters, low key vibe and small town feel. Great place to spend your days relaxing on the beach, snorkeling in the bay and enjoy low key meals. Great location for day trips to many local attractions. Could not recommend Akumal and Whitney's beautiful condo in Enough. It's definitely become our "Happy place".
After travelling to Playa del Carmen 4 times, we decided it was time for a change. Although, we enjoyed Playa, we would catch ourselves wondering if there might be a place that would combine what we love about Mexico (e.g.: clear turquoise water, white sand beaches, delicious Mexican and Mayan food, etc.) without sacrificing peace, natural beauty and authenticity of the destination. In other words, we were getting tired of 5th Ave with its pushy sales people, chain restaurants and most of all crowds and noise that are impossible to avoid in Playa.
During one of our trips, we heard Akumal being mentioned as a great snorkeling spot. After doing some research, we thought: "Wow, maybe we finally found the perfect place!" And we were not disappointed, to say the least. Just one hour away from Cancun, Akumal is a hidden gem. Spectacular Half Moon Bay, amazing snorkeling, fascinating wildlife, relaxed friendly atmosphere make this peaceful and secluded destination magical.
I could write a lot more about the charm of Akumal but I should get to the main reason for this review. What played the biggest role in turning our vacation into experience of a lifetime was the gorgeous condo that we stayed at. We loved everything about it!
Whitney was a pleasure to work with. She made booking process seem easy, responded to all of our questions and even provided Welcome Packet filled with valuable tips and information.
On the way to the condo, we stopped by Mega and stocked up on groceries. We cooked dinners in the condo every night and found the kitchen well equipped and even stocked with spices.
Upon arrival to La Sirena, we were greeted by a staff member, who showed us to our condo, helped us with luggage and provided helpful information about the area, amenities, appliances, etc. Every day while we were out and about, the maid came by. Once low, drinking water was refilled right away. No matter who we talked to at La Sirena, they were always friendly and happy to help.
For lunch, we usually went out. Seafood at La Cueva Del Pescador was amazing. La Buena Vida had a neat location, friendly atmosphere and a good selection of tasty food. Lol-Ha was right on the beach and my favorite spot for margaritas. We also spent a couple of days in Xel-Ha that had great buffets (included in price of admission ticket).
For activities, we enjoyed snorkeling at Half Moon Bay, Xel-ha and Yal-ku lagoon. We had unforgettable time and are already counting down days to our next trip!
The condo has a great floor plan that works wonders for people to gather, make dinner together and hang out. The condo was the perfect spot to experience 9 days of relaxation in Akumal and the surrounding Yucatan. The fully stocked kitchen made it super easy to cook meals if we didn't feel like going out, and the BBQ on the deck let us cook up some whole fish from a nearby supermarket.
Every day the condo was cleaned from top to bottom, and made our stay that much more relaxing.
I would highly recommend staying here, assuming it isn't already booked! The good places go fast!
Beautiful Condo and Very Helpful Owner!
Everything that's been said about the condo is absolutely true: when you first walk in, the view from the floor-to-ceiling windows will take your breath away; it's that gorgeous! In the interest of not repeating what's already been said, I will try to add new information. What made the condo such a pleasant stay for my fiance and I is the attention paid by the owners to the little things. For example, there are ample light switches with many levels of lighting possible–everything from ambient low light to extra bright. There are also screens on every window and door so that you can enjoy the breeze without worry of bugs coming into the condo. In addition, the owners have thoughtfully placed mattress toppers on both beds, so the beds are lusciously comfortable. I had never slept on a mattress topper prior to our stay, and now I don't know how I've been sleeping without one–the bed in the master bedroom is one of the most comfortable beds that I've ever slept on! Also, Whitney has generously left extra shampoo, insect repellent, and sunscreen in the bathrooms so that if you forget these things, you can borrow some until you buy your own.
We greatly appreciated the fully-stocked full kitchen with the four-burner stove top. We liked it so much, in fact, that we ate more than half of our meals at home in the condo rather than going out to eat (and anyone can tell you that Akumal has good food). A typical day for us involved snorkeling right in front of the condo in Half Moon Bay, eating a meal in the condo, and repeating as often times as necessary. In my opinion, the snorkeling in Half Moon Bay is superior to that in Akumal Bay as well as Yalku Lagoon. We saw turtles, french angel fish, cowfish, yellowtail damselfish, squid, five gigantic parrotfish traveling in a pack, and a beautiful eagle ray among other oceanlife.
Not only is Whitney's condo without a doubt the nicest condo we've ever had the pleasure of staying in (and given that we always chose to stay in condos while traveling Mexico, we've stayed in many, many condos), but Whitney herself is a genuine pleasure to work with. She answered all of my emails in a timely manner and provided lots of helpful information. The next time we plan a trip to Akumal, we will surely stay here. I would say it has all of the comforts of home, but for us, it had much more comfort than our own home could ever provide! Muchas gracias, Whitney!
We stayed over spring break with my mother in-law and 2 sons. The condo is right on the beach and high enough to enjoy the constant breeze that flows from front to back. Hector, at the front desk, was wonderful in giving us tips on local places to dine and guiding us to farmers markets just over the pedestrian walk where fruit and vegetables are picked and then sold the very same day and much cheaper and fresher than any of the groceries. The coral reef at the far end of the bay are amazing and something like you only see on TV. We loved the pool… it was always kept so clean like a a garden oasis with lush palms and ferns above. There is a wonderful little breakfast counter just before the arches that was a blessing for my mother – law who has a shell fish allergy. They serve no shell fish and the breakfast is authentic, amazing and cheap. La Buena Vida was our dinner hang out. The blackened fish is amazing and the kids loved all the activites they could do (tree house, hammocks, wading pool) while mom and dad dine by the ocean. Lucy's ice cream is a must! The dulche de leche and rum raisin ice cream are so great and we still crave them! The Turtle Bay Cafe is in the same spot as Lucy's and has wonderful burgers and fish tacos as well as the best mojotios in town. It was so great that most of the locals in this little area that work at the shops and restaurants speak English. I speak very broken Spanish so this was most helpful. The condo complex is very family friendly and welcoming. The daily camista is wonderful and a blessing. Whenever we would run out of water, within minutes Hector would have it replaced. We are looking forward to coming back next year!
Just returned from a two week stay in Akumal. The condo was beautiful with the most amazing views of Half Moon Bay. The grounds, pool, and beachfront area are all well maintained by a friendly staff. It is close to some of the best restaurants in the area and a short drive, cycle, or walk to the village of Akumal and Akumal beach, famous for the sea turtles. Mayan ruins, cenotes, fishing, snorkeling, sailing … we did it all! Aileen was very responsive to our needs, often replying within minutes of my emails. I would not hesitate to rent this same condo again. Thanks Aileen, for sharing your slice of paradise!
Took our two teenagers for March Break. Had no problems with a rental car. Stopped at Costco before leaving Cancun and arrived late afternoon fully loaded and ready for R&R. The condo staff were friendly and the condo was perfect…just as I remembered it. The kids loved it as much as we did on our first trip. For "high" season, it certainly wasn't very busy. The weather was warm but with some crazy winds! We had only one day of light rain which didn't slow us down, just sent us out exploring the region. Spent a couple of days at some public beaches in Tulum-great walking on them! Had a great lunch in a great spot on the 307 (can't remember the name, but the food was wonderful). Toured the ruins in both Tulum and Coba. Kids enjoyed the Cenotes too. We went early mornings and were home for lunch when the crowds started. But really, the best snorkeling was right out front of the condo. Spent several afternoons on the beach in Akumal and saw lots of sea turtles there.
Again, our experience was very positive, and Whitney is just wonderful to deal with. Can't wait to go back….


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The business is owned by the owners and will take all the important decisions about the restaurant. For example, if your company is product-based, a split matrix or structure will probably be ideal. As an example, during the evolution of a new solution, the company can compile a group of production, procurement, and engineering workers to design and build the new article. The next thing you need to do is project your company to the future. Every business differs. Each company or organization is structured in a different way, depending on its requirements and objectives.
The type of matrix of the organizational structure is quite elaborate and requires a lot of planning, as well as solid communication systems throughout the organization. The informal organisational structure is based on the social structure of the Organization, for example, the corporate culture, behaviors, interactions and social connections that occur within an organization. For the management of corporate personnel, establishing an appropriate organisational structure is not just a matter of operational convenience. The possession of an adequate organisational structure is necessary so that the companies that belong to all sectors of the economy produce advances in the front of the industry. The functional organisational structure contains a hierarchical grouping of workers by the higher authorities. Larger organizational structures may have to frame their organizations by geographic region to stay flexible.
This type of organisational structure is beneficial for commercial operations on an extremely large scale. In the end, organisational structures implement some level of formalization. The aim is to increase the overall performance of the company. The hierarchical organisational structure is a conventional organisational system. A poor organizational structure can result in inadequate communication. A divisional organisational structure has several teams that focus entirely on creating a product. Often the current organisational structure or current teams may not be sufficient to address some projects.


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Stop the Bloodshed
The International Committee on Nigeria is petitioning the Nigerian government to stop the killing and bloodshed that has caused thousands of deaths and displacements.
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The International Campaign for the Rohingya is calling on the U.S. State Department to declare that genocide and crimes against humanity were committed against the Rohingya
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The Free Rohingya Coalition is calling on the government of Bangladesh to lift the internet ban in the Rohingya refugee camps in Cox's Bazar.
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In Defense of Christians is campaigning Congress to support H. Res. 259, which will facilitate the return of Iraqi Christian ISIS survivors to their ancestral homelands.
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The Armenian National Committee of America is calling for President Trump and Vice President Pence to recognize the Armenian Genocide.
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Genocide Watch supports Dr. Tom Catena's life-saving work in the Nuba mountains of Sudan. Donations towards Dr. Tom's Mother of Mercy Hospital helps Nuba people at risk of bombings, trauma and infectious diseases.
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The Antiquities Coalition launched a campaign to bring awareness to the problem of cultural racketeering - the looting and trafficking of ancient artifacts to fund crime, conflict, and terrorism.


Discussion in 'Apex' started by siriusgamer, Aug 12, 2011.
Backstory is today at the gym, my droid ran out of battery.
When I got home I plugged it in the wall charger and I left it to charge.
So I just chose force close and I rebooted.
So I remembered that I had recently installed droid 2 bootstrap but I haven't pressed "bootstrap recovery"
It loads past the eye but then it says " process system not responding"
I can choose force close or wait.
EDIT: after numerous reboot cycles, I used fix permissions in clockwork.
This time when I rebooted I was in stock recovery. I rebooted from there and lo behold I was back in android. Now I am afraid of turning my device off. Any help is appreciated.
2nd EDIT: I didn't have clockwork because when I first installed apex, recovery somehow got removed so I thought "why have it if I didn't need it" so I just kept it off.
Recently with the progress of gingerbread roms coming along, I thought I would just have it installed just in case I wanted to flash to gb.
I've read that the system not resonding error is caused by timing and something with the apex loader, and I was wondering if the boot hijacking that d2 bootstrap does causes my problem?
4th and probably final edit: I restored from a nandroid backup I made of stock from before I flashed apex. The good is that I can turn my device on and off without going through all of that ****. The bad is I gotta deal with stock blur until I decide to flash another rom.


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Judicial review in the Banking Union and in the EU financial architecture
Date July 17, 2018
13 July 2018 – Publication of the Bank of Italy paper (Quaderni di Ricerca Giuridica) titled "Judicial review in the Banking Union and in the EU financial architecture" containing the contributions of the speakers at the conference jointly organized on 21 November 2017 by Banca d'Italia and the European Banking Institute
The paper contains the contributions of the speakers at the conference jointly organized on 21 November 2017 by Banca d'Italia and the European Banking Institute on "Judicial review in the Banking Union and in the EU financial architecture". The essays investigate the scope, conditions and form under which judicial and administrative review of supervisory and resolutions actions are granted, both at European and domestic level. Judicial review must factor in an expanding environment of technical rules and a multi-level allocation of scrutiny among courts reflecting the existing functional integration between national and EU authorities; as is clearly demonstrated by the so called "common procedures" within the Single Supervisory Mechanism, pending the relevant EU case-law under development. Administrative review according to due process safeguards complements judicial scrutiny: by assigning tasks to independent boards of appeal and review within supervisory and resolution authorities, it enhances regulators' accountability. The landscape however is quite diverse as to scope, standards and legal effects of examination also in the perspective of subsequent judicial challenge, if any. The necessary clarifications required by coexisting regimes for judicial and administrative review will be provided by the test of time and practice.
Press Release – German Savings Banks Association, DSGV, joins European Banking Institute
Press Release – EBI welcomes Fellow Academic Members


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Iran's Hassan Rouhani Or Wine – Guess Which One French Officials Gave Precedence To?
Alap Naik Desai
French officials may have given precedence to wine over Iran's Hassan Rouhani.
Letting the world know where the country's loyalty lies, French officials reportedly canceled plans for a formal lunch between Rouhani and French President Francois Holland. The reason is quite absurd. Apparently the Iran's administration had asked for a meal with halal meat and more importantly, no wine be served, which the French officials must have thought was an irrational request.
When Iran's president asked for bottles of Bordeaux and Burgundy to be removed from the table at the Elysée Palace in Paris during his historic trip next week and to ensure the meat was halal certified, French officials politely declined to honor the request and scrapped the plans for the formal meal altogether, reported The Independent.
Incidentally, France's administration tried to offer an alternative. Instead of a meal without wine, which clearly goes against France's cultural and culinary customs, French officials suggested Hassan Rouhani could have breakfast with Francois Holland. However, RTL Radio reports the Iranians rejected the idea terming it "too cheap."
(Photo by Pascal Parrot/Getty Images)
It's an established fact that France is hugely proud of its culinary credentials. In fact it was recently pronounced a UNESCO world treasure. Moreover, the Elysée Palace has an impeccably stocked wine cellar, which wine connoisseurs would die for. To have to forgo French dishes and a top-grade wine vintage as well as cheese, would certainly be an insult, reported The Telegraph.
Now the two leaders will meet on a rather mundane Tuesday, after Rouhani's meetings with Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, Pope Francis and prominent Italian companies have taken place over the weekend. More importantly, there won't be a dinner or lunch. The meeting is part of "working visit," indicated a source.
"You don't necessarily have to have a meal during a state visit."
It is obvious that neither of the leaders were personally involved in the decision over sticking to halal meat and keeping wine off the table. However, the meetings are quite important for both the countries. France is gearing up to have extensive trade relations with Iran as the latter prepares itself to experience the world after crippling sanctions imposed against the country for a long time, are about to be lifted. In exchange, the country has agreed to have its nuclear program closely monitored, thereby assuring the world that it isn't harboring plans to develop nuclear weapons.
Hassan Rouhani is visiting Paris as part of a four-day tour of Italy and France beginning November 14. The trip makes him the first Iranian president to travel to Europe in a decade. The country is quite averse to Western influence and has always been wary of Americans and Europeans. The country fears the Western's influence will ruin Iran's way of life. 'Death to America' is a very common term, pronounced with religious zealotry in the country. Incidentally, Hassan Rouhani, as well as Iran's Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei recently attempted to downplay the meaning of the seemingly offensive term, clarifying that 'Death to America', was aimed at the American way of life that can corrupt Iran's youth.
Hassan Rouhani's trip to Europe is critical for companies in the region. Already automakers as well as airplane makers like Airbus are hopeful the country will confirm an order for commercial jetliners during the president's visit, reported The Express Tribune. During an interview with broadcaster France 2 and Europe 1 radio, Rouhani had said,
"We already use Airbus or Boeing planes today. Usually when conditions are right our buyers will buy from one or the other and probably it will be Airbus. During my visit, agreement protocols will be signed and this will form the basis for industrial and commercial agreements."
With lunch plans now scrapped, will the two countries manage sign deals over boring meetings without the world-famous French cuisine and wine?
[Photo by Atta Kenare / Getty Images, Pascal Parrot/Getty Images]


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FARRELL DROPPED THE BALL IN LAST NIGHT'S RED SOX LOSS
Tuesday night the Red Sox dropped their second game in a row to the Cleveland Indians. While Jake Peavy took the loss and Andrew Miller gave up the hit, neither is the responsible party.
In my eyes the loss should be put on the shoulders of John Farrell and his coaches. With the game tied and runners on first and second with one it out, Farrell made the decision to bring in Andrew Miller to face Michael Bourn.
While hindsight is 20/20 and we can all look back and see that this was a dumb decision, Farrell should have seen it coming. Of the relief pitchers that Farrell had available, Miller has the most convincingly worst numbers against Bourn than anybody else on the team.
While Badenhop has only faced him five times he has at least only given up one run and tallied three strikeouts against him.
Capuano has faced him 23 times and has only given up six hits during his career.
Bourn is also 0-1 against Breslow, 1-3 against Mujica and 0-1 against Tazawa. Hello????
Given all that, why in the world would you bring in Miller? Oh, he's been so great with inherited runners you say? I'm sorry those 4 losses he earned during the losing streak are too fresh in my memory.


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MICHAEL D. McCOLLUM
Owner, McCollum Associates
Michael McCollum specializes in negotiation, using creative solutions in conflict resolution. While with State government in the 1980s, Mr. McCollum proposed California's first statewide wetland mitigation banking guidelines and encouraged the establishment of mitigation banks throughout the state. In private practice in the 1990s, he facilitated the adoption of the first state and national policies for the creation of conservation banks, and developed the nation's first conservation bank under the new policies. These conservation and mitigation banking programs conserve more quality multispecies habitat while streamlining permitting procedures for landowner projects. He also assisted in the creation of the first Natural Communities Conservation Plan (NCCP) in California.
Mr. McCollum is experienced with the strategy, preparation, and negotiation of Regional Habitat Conservation Plans, Project HCPs, and Section 7 Consultations for both upland and wetland environs. He is adept at integrating project infrastructure, cost, community requirements, and economic viability with the need to conserve and protect wildlife resources.
Through his consulting firm, McCollum Associates, Mr. McCollum creates conservation and mitigation banks and acts as a real estate broker on behalf of his clients to negotiate and sell mitigation credits for project impacts.
Prior to the formation of McCollum Associates, Mr. McCollum was Chief Deputy Director of the California Department of Fish and Game, Deputy Secretary for the California Resources Agency, and worked as an environmental scientist with Fluor Engineers and Woodward-Clyde Consultants (URS).
While at the Department of Fish and Game, Mr. McCollum helped manage the nation's largest state wildlife department, was Governor Deukmejian's chief negotiator for California's landmark oil spill legislation, and was responsible for implementation of the new Office of Oil Spill Prevention and Response, serving as its first Administrator.
In his position as Deputy Secretary for Resources, the state's natural resources superagency containing 7 departments and 20 boards and commissions, Mr. McCollum advised the Secretary and the Governor on environmental policies and programs. He was instrumental in negotiating agreements between Agency Departments and public and private water interests in the delta, Salton Sea, and southern California.
Mr. McCollum served as Commissioner on the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission, and was a Board Member of the California Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and helped to establish the Tahoe Conservancy. He was also a member of the Board of Governors of the National Coastal Resources Institute, a federal agency which promotes and funds projects to help the economies of coastal regions.
Before his work in government, Michael McCollum was a project manager for Fluor Engineers in Irvine, California where he managed environmental programs for a natural gas pipeline project in Alaska. While with Woodward-Clyde Consultants in San Diego, California he served as a principal field and laboratory researcher, working on environmental impact studies and environmental planning in many western and mid-western states.
Mr. McCollum holds a Master of Science degree in biology from San Diego State University, where he did invertebrate research on Enewetak Atoll in the Marshall Islands, and a Bachelor of Science degree in biology from the University of Arizona. He is an alternate for the California Office of Oil Spill Prevention and Response Advisory Committee, and is active in community affairs.
McCollum Associates
330 Lakeway Terrace
Spring Hill, Tennessee USA 37174
mccollum@mccollum.com
BARRY L. JONES
President, Sweetwater Environmental Biologists, Inc.
Barry Jones has over 27 years of experience in the field of conservation biology in California. Over the past 20 years he served as senior biologist and project manager, overseeing a variety of projects. Many projects included implementation of wetland and upland restoration programs, development and permitting of wetland and conservation banks, field investigations, preparation of biological technical reports for a wide range of CEQA and NEPA projects, and processing of permits through various local, state and federal agencies.
Mr. Jones played a key role in the early development of mitigation bank and conservation bank programs in California. His contribution included initial site identification and assessment, processing of banking agreements through local, state and federal agencies, implementation of habitat restoration and monitoring efforts, and marketing of credit sales.
As a recognized field biologist, Mr. Jones is considered one of the leading experts on the coastal California gnatcatcher and the least Bell's vireo. He participated in the Comprehensive Species Management Plan and the Habitat Conservation Plan for the least Bell's vireo, and managed several large-scale regional planning efforts for these species. He also worked on several large-scale conservation planning efforts for the Quino checkerspot butterfly. His combination of extensive field experience and large-scale resource planning experience uniquely qualifies him to provide strategy and implementation assistance for habitat banks.
Mr. Jones has extensive experience in management and preparation of project based environmental documents subject to CEQA and NEPA guidelines. These projects have ranged from small- and large-scale transportation projects, small lot splits to master plans in excess of 25,000 acres, public facilities siting studies and others. His work involved close interaction with local, state, and federal officials at all aspects of the permitting process under Section 4(d), Section 7 and Section 10(a) of the Federal Endangered Species Act, Section 404 permitting requirements for the Clean Water Act, Section 2081 and Section 1600 of the California Fish and Game Code, and others.
As president of Sweetwater Environmental Biologists, Inc., San Diego, California during the 1980's and 1990's, and through his role as a Senior Project Manager for ERC Environmental and Energy Services Company (AMEC Environmental) and HELIX Environmental Planning, Inc. (as an independent contractor), Mr. Jones developed an extensive track record of accomplishments in the field of conservation biology.
Mr. Jones holds a B.A. in biology from Point Loma College, USFWS Endangered/Threatened Species Permits for the least Bell's vireo and coastal California gnatcatcher, and is a charter member of the Least Bell's Vireo Working Group and California Gnatcatcher Working Group. He is active in his local church and the San Diego Flyfishers.
Sweetwater Environmental Biologists, Inc.
7578 El Cajon Blvd., Suite 200, La Mesa, California USA 91941
barryj@helixepi.com
JOHN PAUL WOODLEY, Jr
Principal, Advantus Strategies
John Paul Woodley, Jr., brings clients the unique relationships, insights and abilities he developed while serving at the highest levels of state and federal government. After his tenure as Deputy Attorney General of Virginia for Government Operations, Woodley served as Secretary of Natural Resources for Virginia, with overall responsibility for environmental protection and permitting, outdoor recreation and open space management, inland and marine fisheries and historic resources in the Commonwealth.
In 2001, Woodley was appointed Assistant Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Environment, the principal environmental advisor to the Secretary of Defense. In that role, Woodley was responsible for policy and oversight of the Defense Department's environmental cleanup, compliance, pollution prevention and natural resource management.
From 2003 to 2009, Woodley served as Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), supervising the civil works functions of the Department of the Army, including the civil works activities of the Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) and Arlington National Cemetery.
Strengthening the Corps wetland regulatory program was a major initiative under Woodley's leadership. His most notable accomplishments were overseeing restoration of the Florida Everglades, and the reconstruction of the hurricane protection system for New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina.
Since leaving the public sector in 2009, Woodley has focused on providing strategic counsel and representation to public and private sector clients in the water resources development arena, including both regulatory and project-related issues involving the Corps, USEPA, the Department of Defense, and the Department of the Interior.
Woodley has been honored with the U. S. Army Decoration for Distinguished Civilian Service, the Secretary of Defense Medal for Outstanding Public Service, the Silver de Fleury Medal from the Army Engineer Regiment, and as a Fellow of the U. S. Section of PIANC, the World Association for Waterborne Transport Infrastructure. Woodley is also a Distinguished Diplomate in Navigation Engineering of the Academy of Coastal, Ocean, Port & Navigation Engineers (ACOPNE). Woodley serves as a Trustee of the Virginia Land Conservation Foundation.
Advantus Strategies
9617 Staysail Court
jpwoodley@advantusstrategies.com
JOHN T. DOOLITTLE
Principal, John T. Doolittle, LLC. Former Congressman
John T. Doolittle served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1991 through 2009, representing the voters of northern California. He served as a House Deputy Whip and, as Republican Conference Secretary, was the sixth highest ranking Republican in the House of Representatives. He served on the House Appropriations Committee, where he was Vice Chairman of the Energy and Water Subcommittee; on the House Natural Resources Committee, where he was Chairman of the Water and Power Subcommittee; and on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the House Agriculture Committee. He also served on the Congressional Internet Caucus, working on content, application, intellectual property and other issues affecting the technology sector. Through the introduction and passage of H. Con. Res 268 in the House of Representatives, he led the effort in Congress in 2005 to maintain U.S. oversight over the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), the body which coordinates the technical day-to-day operation of the Internet's domain name and addressing system, rather than surrendering it to the control of an international body as some in foreign countries were demanding. During his Congressional service, he moved 75 legislative bills, 45 of which were signed into law by the President on issues such as surplus Federal property transfers, Federal electric power resource efficiencies, water resource management, and conservation and recycling programs. He was closely involved in Congressional oversight, including managing 35 oversight hearings and 15 General Accounting Office investigations, on issues such as the Energy Department's Power Marketing Administrations; the Interior Department's Bureau of Reclamation; the U.S. Geological Survey; interstate water compacts; and Indian water rights settlements. Prior to entering Congress, he served for ten years as a California State Senator representing northern California districts. He holds a Juris Doctorate from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law and a Bachelors Degree from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and was admitted to the State Bar of California in 1978. He lives in Oakton, VA with his wife Julie, and they have a son and a daughter.
John T. Doolittle, LLC
10531 Mereworth Lane
jtdoolittle@att.net
JOSEPH T. FINDARO
Of Counsel, Akerman Senterfitt
Joseph Findaro is a member of the policy practice group in the Washington, D.C. office of the law firm of Akerman Senterfitt. He has done extensive work on behalf of clients in the areas of natural resources, water, energy, environmental and Native American matters at the federal and state levels. He has more than twenty-five years of experience working with the U.S. Congress, Department of the Interior, Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Management and Budget, and the White House. Mr. Findaro's practice focuses on a number of environment and natural resources matters such as: mitigation banking, National Environmental Policy Act compliance; Central Valley Project water supply; Safe Drinking Water Act; Clean Water Act; tribal water settlements; Colorado River/Endangered Species Act and Bureau of Reclamation water facility title transfers. Mr. Findaro is admitted to the Bar in New York and District of Columbia.
Prior to entering private practice, Mr. Findaro served in the Reagan Administration as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Water and Science at the U.S. Department of the Interior. He also served in the Washington, DC Office of California Governor Deukmejian as Counsel from 1983 - 1985. Mr. Findaro continues to work with many top ranking officials in federal agencies and has developed positive working relationships Members and key staff in the U.S. Congress.
Joseph Findaro graduated in 1981 with a J.D from Fordham University School of Law, and in 1978 with a B.A. in Political Science and Psychology (Summa Cum Laude) from Tufts University. He lives in Virginia with his family where he is active in educational and community affairs.
• Instructor - Environmental Law & Policy, Catholic University School of Civil Engineering, Washington, DC, 1992 - Present
• Instructor - American Law Seminar, McGeorge School of Law, Sacramento, CA, Foreign Law Program, University of Salzburg, Austria, 1994 - 1996
Akerman Senterfitt
750 9th Street, N.W., Suite 750, Washington, D.C. 20001
joe.findaro@akerman.com
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Eversheds sets new BAME targets
Eversheds Sutherland (International) targets increased ethnic diversity, and aims to double number of BAME partners by 2025.
Eversheds Sutherland has launched its first targets for black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) colleagues to increase ethnic diversity in its UK teams.
New targets
The targets for all UK including partners is set at 14 percent by 2022 (currently 11.85 percent), while for UK partners the target is set at 10 percent by 2025 (currently 5.33 percent). In addition, Eversheds Sutherland has committed to voluntarily publish its ethnicity pay data alongside its gender pay report. This will commence in 2020. Lee Ranson, ceo, commented "We want Eversheds Sutherland to be a firm which reflects the world in which we live and work, and where opportunity is available to the many and not the few. Recognising the challenges often faced by the BAME community we are setting targets, as we have in other areas, to bring accountability and transparency to the success of our programme to build a more ethnically diverse workforce. We will continue to appoint the best people for all our roles but want to ensure we have removed any barriers which could discourage BAME candidates from applying or being successful."
Naeema Choudry, partner and ethnicity network co-lead, commented "The introduction of targets supports Eversheds Sutherland's commitment to create the right environment for BAME colleagues to develop their careers. By challenging our UK practice to focus on this important issue we hope to see real and meaningful change. Data from the SRA has shown the challenge that we face across the whole legal sector to be ethnically diverse. Each firm has an individual role to play but making a wholesale shift will require us to work together across the sector."


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At 0804 GMT, the FTSEurofirst 300 index of top European shares was up 0.3% at 965.00 points, on track to record a weekly loss of 2.1%.
"There's a growing sentiment that the European Central Bank is doing quite a good job and is ready to buy more bonds if needed, preventing stocks from a complete meltdown," said David Thebault, head of quantitative sales trading at Global Equities.
"But at the same time, we have this sword of Damocles of rating downgrades waiting to happen, so it's hard to go long."
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So I'm drinking pomegranate juice as I write this article! And just about to order some oil and inquiring about stocking some in my little online shop.
Personally, when it comes to male health, I'm particularly interested in its healing application for prostate health. In fact, I'm going to buy some pomegranate oil, and use it when I'm performing prostate massages. And I would recommend it to men concerned about enlarged prostates. Drink the juice, apply the oil, take it as a supplement in capsule form – take it in as many ways as you can.
This is a great blog post (below picture) about the 3 ways pomegranate support prostate health. I couldn't have written it better myself, so click through to theirwebsite to continue reading later, they are an excellent resource and have a product with a sterling testimonial for prostate health.
While pomegranates have shown remarkable powers in supporting the health of both men and women, there is one reason that men in particular should love pomegranates. That reason is the power of pomegranate to support prostate health.
Enlarged Prostate. More than 15 million men suffer from benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and its embarrassing symptoms, including low or weak urinary flow, urgency to urinate, frequent need to urinate, leakage and loss of sleep from nighttime bathroom visits.
Prostate Cancer. Prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed form of cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death among U.S. men, affecting one in six men during their lifetime.
Erectile Dysfunction. Over 30 million men in the U.S. have erectile dysfunction or sexual impairment due to prostate disease.
Scientific studies have proven the effectiveness of pomegranate to help relieve symptoms of all these conditions. Here are just three ways that pomegranates support prostate health.
Chronic inflammation is a key factor in BPH. Pomegranate juice, peel and seed oil all contain natural anti-inflammatory compounds that can combat chronic inflammation. Pomegranate seed oil also contains conjugated fatty acids, including punicic acid, that work just like prescription drugs to control inflammation but without the side effects.
In a study from UCLA, researchers found that the polyphenols in pomegranate juice, specifically total pomegranate ellagitannins, and punicalagin stop the signals that turn on inflammation in some cells and help induce the death of abnormal cells.
In a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, researchers evaluated the ability of pomegranate fruit extract to slow cell growth and encourage the death of abnormal cells in highly aggressive human prostate cancer.
They suggested that pomegranate juice might help prevent, as well as treat, prostate cancer in humans.
In another study conducted at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, researchers asked 46 men with recurrent prostate cancer to drink one 8-ounce glass of pomegranate juice every day. The men who drank the pomegranate juice saw their Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) doubling time slow down from 15 months to an astounding 54 months. PSA growth rates are an indication of abnormal cell growth and recurrence of prostate cancer.
Pomegranate fights cancer through the potent antioxidant capacity of its polyphenols. Pomegranate juice has been found to be a much more potent antioxidant than blueberry juice, vitamin C, and vitamin E.
In fact, as an antioxidant, pomegranate juice was found to be 100 times more powerful than blueberry juice and 300 times more powerful than grape juice, and its antioxidant activity was up to three times greater than that of green tea and red wine.
A 2005 study on rabbits published in the Journal of Urology looked at the effect of long-term use of antioxidant drinks including pomegranate juice, blueberry, cranberry, and orange juice, green tea and red wine. The researchers found that pomegranate juice had the greatest power to decrease LDL oxidation and inhibit oxidative stress in cells.
For the rabbits that translated to increased penile blood flow, improved erectile response and smooth muscle response and prevented erectile tissue fibrosis that can lead to permanent damage.
Researchers are very excited about the promising effects of pomegranate for prostate health. These are just a few of the studies attesting to pomegranate's prostate healing power.
Adams LS, Seeram NP, Aggarwal BB, Takada Y, Sand D, Heber D., Pomegranate juice, total pomegranate ellagitannins, and punicalagin suppress inflammatory cell signaling in colon cancer cells. J Agric Food Chem. 2006 Feb 8;54(3):980-5.
Malik, et al., Pomegranate Fruit Juice For Chemoprevention And Chemotherapy Of Prostate Cancer, Proceedings of the National Academy of Science.2005; 102(41).14813-18.
Pantuck AJ, Leppert JT, Zomorodian N, Aronson W, Hong J, Barnard RJ, Seeram N, Liker H, Wang H, Elashoff R, Heber D, Aviram M, Ignarro L, Belldegrun A. Phase II study of pomegranate juice for men with rising prostate-specific antigen following surgery or radiation for prostate cancer. Clin Cancer Res. 2006 Jul 1;12(13):4018-26.


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An emergency can strike at any time and it pays to have some important phone numbers handy. Same is the case with Jamshedpur. You may need these numbers for yourself or even for helping others in case of any emergency situations in Jamshedpur. Timely help can save lives and damage to property. Below are mentioned police, fire brigade, ambulance, blood banks, and other numbers that can prove helpful during an emergency.
Police force in Jamshedpur is very professional and proactive in its approach. As a result, the people have confidence in the police force. Mr. Richard Lakra (I.P.S.) is the S.P. of Jamshedpur (East Singhbhum). It is the endeavor of Jharkhand Police to maintain law and order, detect crime, enforce laws and manage traffic properly. They strive to co-ordinate with other departments of Criminal Justice System.
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Another hospital that boasts of state-of-the-art AC ambulance service, ambulances fitted with medical equipment and accompanied with trained para medical staff etc. is provided by Elite Hospital in Mango, Jamshedpur.
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Every healthy person must resolve to donate blood and indirectly give life to someone in need. According to Red Cross, blood can be donated every 56 days.
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Q: Typeclass ops : Enable to find implicit value for parameter i'm new to typeclass pattern and implicit in scala, below is a code snippet i did to test this pattern, but i don't know why the compareB method is not able to find implicit value for the parameter wrapper , even so i have an implicit field of type IntWrapper[Int] declared.
Does anyone have an idea how implicit are resolved in typeclass ? and why the code below does not compile ?
Thanks
trait IntWrapper[T]{
  def test: Boolean
}

trait ProductComparator[T] extends Serializable{
  def compare(p1 : T, p2: T): Boolean
}

object ProductComparator{

  def apply[A](implicit cmp: ProductComparator[A]) : ProductComparator[A] = cmp

  implicit def w: IntWrapper[Int] =
    new IntWrapper[Int] {
      override def test: Boolean = true
    }

  implicit def CompareB[T <: Product, Repr <: HList, KRepr <: HList](implicit gen: LabelledGeneric.Aux[T, Repr], keys: Keys.Aux[Repr, KRepr], wrapper:  IntWrapper[Int]) : ProductComparator[T] =
      new ProductComparator[T] {
        override def compare(p1: T, p2: T): Boolean = {
          p1.productArity == p2.productArity
        }
      }

}

case class Emp(a: Int, b: Int)

object Demo extends App{
  val comparator = implicitly[ProductComparator[Emp]]
}

A: Normally implicits for type TC[A] are put either to the companion object of TC or companion object of A.
So transfer
implicit def w: IntWrapper[Int] =
  new IntWrapper[Int] {
    override def test: Boolean = true
  }

from the companion object of ProductComparator to the companion object of IntWrapper
object IntWrapper {
  implicit def w: IntWrapper[Int] =
    new IntWrapper[Int] {
      override def test: Boolean = true
    }
}

Then the code should compile.
Alternatively you can import w as @TomerShetah proposed.
Where does Scala look for implicits?
When you define
implicit val foo: Foo = ???

def bar(implicit foo1: Foo) = ???

(in your example foo is w, bar is CompareB, Foo is IntWrapper[Int])
you shouldn't generally assume that foo1 is foo. foo is defined in the current scope and foo1 will be resolved in the scope of bar call site. This can be foo if it's there in a scope or some other implicit.
When doing implicit resolution with type parameters, why does val placement matter?
Setting abstract type based on typeclass
Reverse HList and convert to class?

A: The issue is scopes. In the line:
val comparator = implicitly[ProductComparator[Emp]]

The method:
def apply[A](implicit cmp: ProductComparator[A]): ProductComparator[A] = cmp

Will be called, where A is Emp. The implicit that can create that, is CompareB. CompareB Needs more implicits. The first 2, comes from imports. So they are in scope. The variable w is defined on the object ProductComparator therefore it is not in the scope where you define val comparator.
In order to add it to scope, you have few options:

*

*Importing it with:
import ProductComparator.w

*Moving implicit def w: IntWrapper[Int] to the same scope as trait IntWrapper[T], which makes:
import shapeless.ops.record.Keys
import shapeless.{HList, LabelledGeneric}

trait IntWrapper[T]{
  def test: Boolean
}

implicit def w: IntWrapper[Int] =
  new IntWrapper[Int] {
    override def test: Boolean = true
  }

trait ProductComparator[T] extends Serializable{
  def compare(p1 : T, p2: T): Boolean
}

object ProductComparator{

  def apply[A](implicit cmp: ProductComparator[A]) : ProductComparator[A] = cmp

        implicit def CompareB[T <: Product, Repr <: HList, KRepr <: HList](implicit gen: LabelledGeneric.Aux[T, Repr], keys: Keys.Aux[Repr, KRepr], wrapper:  IntWrapper[Int]) : ProductComparator[T] =
          new ProductComparator[T] {
            override def compare(p1: T, p2: T): Boolean = {
              p1.productArity == p2.productArity
            }
          }

}

case class Emp(a: Int, b: Int)

object Demo extends App{
  val comparator = implicitly[ProductComparator[Emp]]
}

To read more about where does Scala look for implicits you can read Daniels brilliant post.

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Post election
First of all, I want to take a moment to celebrate. Our democracy is still working, and this era of unbridled hate mongering from the White house will soon come to an end. Congratulations to Joe Biden and Kamala Harris!
What a wave of emotion when the election was finally called in Biden's favor. Perhaps you felt it too. There was that moment when we all weren't really sure if the president would actually cause the vote counting to stop—a signal of the end of democracy. That moment didn't last, but we've spent the last four years thinking he could not possibly get away with a thing, and then incredulously watching it happen. And so, joy is tempered with caution over what is to unfold over the next few months.
I want to talk about my observations from last week for a moment. We may have voted Trump out of office, but Fox News can create another Trump. I am currently reading All Marketers Are Liars Tell Stories by Seth Godin. I know—what a title. Here is a quote from the back cover of the book to give you context: "Marketers succeed when they tell us a story that fits our worldview, a story that we intuitively embrace and then share with our friends…. But beware: if your stories are inauthentic, you cross the line from fib to fraud. That's a lesson learned the hard way by telemarketers, cigarette companies, and sleazy politicians."
One week prior to the election, I read this in Godin's book: "Every day Fox management sends a memo to all the writers, producers and on-air talent. The memo outlines the talking points for the day. In other words, it's the story they intend to tell. By managing the news to fit the story (as opposed to the other way around) Fox develops a point of view; it tells a story that viewers are happy to believe."
While I was mostly watching CNN, I flipped to Fox periodically, just to find out what other people were hearing about this. Here are some examples of what I noticed.
CNN explained why mail-in ballots were trending Democrat and the in-person votes skewed towards Republicans. Trump discouraged his followers from using mail-in ballots while Biden encouraged safe pandemic measures, including voting by mail. No context given on Fox.
As everyone expected, the counting this year took longer. As we have seen, the states have various rules about when they can start counting the mail-ins and which ones they counted first. So the states we were all waiting on were primarily counting mail-in ballots towards the end. For the above reasons, Biden made gains in many cases during the later counts. But not all cases. In Arizona, the later-counted ballots were favoring Trump and so Biden was losing his lead. Also, Ohio had the opposite trend of these lasts states we were all watching so closely because they counted the mail-in ballots first. In Ohio, Biden initially held the lead and as the in-person voting was counted, the scales tipped in favor of Trump.
All the networks displayed counters of the last few states that had not been called as blue or red. Fox news called the election results in Arizona in favor of Biden earlier than other networks. By excluding Arizona, all the states on their watch list had growing numbers for Biden as the later-counted votes came in. This skews the impression that mail-ins were always in favor of Biden – which would raise eyebrows—but was not true if you looked at all the data. The way Fox presented the counts at the end would make it easy to believe that something mysterious and nefarious was going on, if that is what you wanted to believe. There was no attempt on Fox to enlighten viewers as to why the counts were trending as they were and that the numbers weren't wildly different than 2016. There were enough to tip the lead.
I could go on. This pattern was also evident in the disparity in how Fox vs CNN reported on the legal challenges, what was happening in Pennsylvania and the distances observers were from the voting tabulators.
The only news Fox presented was that which supported the narrative that Trump won first and everything else was diluted, illegal and widely fraudulent. It begins to help me understand why otherwise intelligent people seem to reject basic math, fact and a balanced view. What is divisive about that is that us non-Fox consumers then tend to not take what might be valid concerns seriously. Instead of having a discussion about what is a reasonable distance to observe ballot processing while addressing the real threat to safety the workers experienced, we get stuck on disagreeing about basic reality. We see signs that read "Stop the Steal" and wonder how on earth can a person not comprehend that Trump set up the disparity between mail-in and in-person voting and then opportunistically called it stealing when mail-in counts came in last? How can an otherwise reasonable person not see a call to stop counting votes while he is still winning as the mindset of a dictator and if people actually carried that out it- that would be wide-spread fraud, voter suppression and a collapse of democracy?
While I'm still hopeful, despite current shenanigans, that Trump will leave in January, I am concerned about what has been revealed about America. I hope that Seth Godin is right about manipulative forms of marketing. That hiding the truth in order to get people to follow you eventually fails and fails big. But marketing and propaganda masquerading as news is a core issue that is blocking healthy discourse on so many other critical issues. We celebrate now, knowing we are not in the clear yet. My sister helped me hold onto hope by reminding me that it is often darkest before dawn. With eyes wide open we march forward. Celebrating helps usher in a new era with new values where stories based in truth are the ones that spread.
So let's celebrate. While I first had to celebrate with close friends and family, I am now ready to be present again on my blog and social media and celebrate with you. Cheers!
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R.I.P Stuart Freeborn, Star Wars Make-Up Artist 02/06/2013
Stuart Freeborn (1914 - 2013)
Stuart Freeborn, the British make-up artist renowned for his contributions to 2001: A Space Odyssey and the Star Wars films, has died at the age of 98.
Largely self-taught, his six-decade career saw him create make-up and prosthetics for such cinematic legends as Alec Guinness and Peter Sellers.
One of his most famous creations was Yoda, the diminutive Jedi master first seen in 1980's The Empire Strikes Back.
Freeborn based Yoda's look on Albert Einstein, as well as his own features.
Born in 1914 in Leytonstone, east London, the young Freeborn resisted his insurance broker father's attempts to have him follow in his footsteps.
"I didn't want to spend my life in an office," he revealed in a BBC documentary broadcast last year. "I felt I was different."
The 1970s saw Freeborn make a vital contribution to the Star Wars universe, for which he helped create such enduring characters as Chewbacca, Jabba the Hutt and Yoda.
Freeborn's son Graham became a make-up artist in his own right, working alongside his father on the Star Wars and Superman films.
Nick Dudman, who worked with Freeborn on The Empire Strikes Back, remembered him as "a Renaissance man capable of doing absolutely anything".
"He was a Nutty Professor," he told the BBC News website. "He wanted to push boundaries and had the most inquiring mind I'd ever encountered."
Freeborn's death was confirmed by Nick Maley, a family friend who worked as his assistant in the 1970s.
Credit: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-21357301
Our deepest condolences go out to Mr Freeborn's family and friends.