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Bacteriophages to the Rescue
Phage therapy is but one example of using biological entities to reduce our reliance on antibiotics and other failing chemical solutions.
Emily Monosson
ISLAND PRESS, JUNE 2017This year I gave a presentation to public-health students at a university about options for controlling pests and pathogens that didn't depend on industrial-age chemicals such as antibiotics and pesticides. When I asked if they'd ever heard of phage therapy—the use of bacteria-attacking viruses to fight infection—I was met with blank stares. When I finished sharing stories of desperate patients miraculously cured of antibiotic-resistant infections within days, I sensed a bit of skepticism, as if the crowd's politeness was keeping them from asking: "If it's so effective, how come we've never heard of this?" In this age of alternate truths and quack cures, it's an appropriate question.
But phage therapy is nothing new, nor is it some fringe remedy. It was first used to cure Shigella infections early in the 20th century, to miraculous effect (although at the time, scientists were unaware of the nature of viruses). Once treated with phages isolated from fecal samples of spontaneously recovering dysentery sufferers, patients' Shigella-induced fevers and bloody stools subsided within 24 hours. (See "Viral Soldiers," The Scientist, January 2016.) Within a decade, pharmaceutical companies on both sides of the Atlantic began developing various phage therapies. But then came antibiotics. And poor production practices by some pharmaceutical companies (some commercial products in the U.S. were found to be lacking in potency, for example) led to a couple of damning reviews of phage therapy in the Journal of the American Medical Association. All of this helped to close the door on phage therapy in Western medicine. The Cold War kept that door closed for decades to come.
Meanwhile, Russia, France, and Poland continued refining the therapy. Noticing the bacterial propensity to evolve resistance under pressure from killer viruses, researchers understood that they could capitalize on the even greater capacity of viruses for rapid evolution, updating phage cocktails as newly resistant bacterial strains emerged. The Phage Therapy Center in Tbilisi, Georgia, currently offers phage treatments.
Despite encountering skepticism about the effectiveness of phage therapy, I have also been asked by students desperate to find a cure for themselves, or a loved one, to recommend phage-friendly doctors here in the U.S. Other than suggesting that they ask their physician to look into phage therapies or do a Google search, I have had little to offer. But there are glimmers of hope. Now, Western scientists and physicians are trying to introduce the therapy into the American pharmacopeia. In July 2015, the National Institutes of Health organized a meeting of international bacteriophage scientists, entrepreneurs, and regulators hailing from the United States, France, Georgia, China, and elsewhere. Another workshop will be held this July in Rockville, Maryland. There are now clinical trials of phage-therapy products underway in the U.S. and in Europe. If successful, developers will soon be knocking on the FDA's door.
Phage therapy is just one example of a disease-control approach that is more in tune with nature, whether we are concerned about protecting our kids or a field of strawberries. In my new book Natural Defense: Enlisting Bugs and Germs to Protect Our Food and Health, I explore a range of strategies that can help us reduce our dependence on chemicals, from antibiotics to pesticides. The control of microbial infections in humans, in particular, shares many characteristics with agricultural strategies. Rapid, more-accurate diagnostics will help both in the hospital and on the farm: new technological solutions promise to enable rapid disease detection and identification. Prevention can help protect us and the crops we grow. And sometimes the solutions in field and body are the same—phages are useful allies against bacteria in the food industry and in human medicine. As I write in the preface, these are just a few strategies. Some may work, others may not, but such combined efforts can help to reduce our dependence on 20th-century chemical cures. For too long, we have considered ourselves separate from the environment. But the sooner we begin working with, rather than against, nature for our food and health, the better off we will be.
Emily Monosson is an environmental toxicologist. She is an independent scholar at the Ronin Institute and an adjunct professor at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Read an excerpt of Natural Defenses.
Correction (July 17): The original version of this article indicated that Shigella was a virus. It is, of course, a species of bacteria. The Scientist regrets the error.
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A release from the Ministry of Health, Wellness and the Environment said that they have been advised that the handling of bodies of individuals who died from Ebola should be limited and that there should be no manipulation of the corpses, i.e. no autopsies should be performed, no consideration should be given to having bodies embalmed, and no opportunity should be provided for viewing.
Dr Franklyn James, registrar in the Department of Primary Health Care and member of the National Surveillance Committee, speaking to the representatives of the funeral homes during the meeting on Tuesday, August 12, stated that while recognizing the existence of deep-seated funeral rituals and burial practices in different cultural and religious contexts, ensuring safe disposal of dead bodies must be considered critical to limit the spread of the Ebola virus.
The Ministry's other representatives present at the meeting offered that personnel engaged in the management and disposal of dead bodies should use personal protective equipment at all times when handling dead bodies, including gloves, aprons, overalls, fluid resistant gowns, surgical masks, eye protection gear and closed shoes, with support provided by environmental health officers.
The Ministry is continuing to engage other stakeholders as part of its preparedness plan for the management of the Ebola virus. In this regard, members of the National Surveillance Committee engaged officers of the Passports and Immigration Department and officials of the four Schools of Medicine on Wednesday, August 13.
The professionals also attended the meeting of the Cabinet on Wednesday to make a presentation on the country's preparedness plan for the management of the Ebola virus.


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ACTOR AND STUNTMAN DARREN SHAHLAVI PASSES AWAY IN HIS SLEEP
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UPDATE 1/21/2015 – as yet unconfirmed – Law Enforcement officials reportedly told TMZ that overdose of prescription medication was Shalavi's cause of death.
Shalavi's sister, Actress Elizabeth Shalavi tweeted:
Darren Shalavi, martial artist, stuntman and actor of IP MAN 2 fame passed away early morning January 20, 2015 "peacefully in his sleep" according to brother Bobby Shahlavi. He was 42, and no details on the cause of death are known at this time. He had just wrapped filming with Jean Claude Van Damme on the movie POUND OF FLESH. He was known for his roles in: IP MAN 2, 300, WATCHMEN, ALONE IN THE DARK, and as "Kano" in the online MORTAL KOMBAT series.
He moved to Hong Kong, where he was discovered and cast in the martial art film TAI CHI CHUAN as a villain. Initial reaction from Asian moviegoers was intense, as he played the "bad guy" so convincingly "people would turn away from me in the street," he revealed in our interview in 2011. In short time, he became known and loved the world over as he responded to fans with humility and kindness that was characteristic of his dealings with the public.
He expanded his role into Hollywood in supporting roles "as a boxer fighting Eddie Murphy in 2002's "I Spy" and 2004's "The Final Cut" with Robin Williams. In TV, he was a guest star in "Sanctuary," "Human Target" and "Reaper." Shahlavi returned to Hong Kong action films in 2010, co-starring with Donnie Yen and Sammo Hung in "Ip Man 2," the semi-autobiographical tale of Bruce Lee's real-life kung fu master Ip Man. Shahlavi played the evil British boxing champ the Twister. The movie would go on to become the most successful Asian film at the box office in 2010." Alex Stedman – Variety Magazine
In this comment thread from the conversation we had in 2011 for Austin Daze magazine, it is apparent that he was winning over his audience. Here he talks to Michele Williams of his role as "Twister" in Ip Man 2, and conveys his gratitude to Donnie Yen and other martial artists that inspired him to become both a martial artist and an actor.
The first news of his death came on his official Facebook page early Tuesday morning from his brother Bobby Shahlavi:
Rest in Peace Darren, you were a class act.
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Ein TBT-Filter ist ein Frequenzfilter, dessen Eigenschaften zwischen denen eines Butterworth-Filters und eines Thomson-Filters liegen. Das Butterworth- und das Thomson-Filter (auch Bessel-Filter genannt) kann man als die beiden Grenzwerte eines TBT-Filters auffassen. Die Sprungantwort eines Netzwerkes (z. B. Filter) wird durch die Lage der Polstellen seiner Übertragungsfunktion in der komplexen Frequenzebene bestimmt. Wählt man für die Polstellen des Netzwerks Positionen zwischen denen eines Butterworth- und eines Thomson-Filters, dann erreicht man eine Sprungantwort zwischen der von Butterworth und Thomson. In der Praxis wählt man aus einem Katalog die gewünschte Sprungantwort, entscheidet sich für eine bestimmte Schaltungsstruktur und liest die dazugehörigen normierten Werte für die Bauteile (Spulen und Kondensatoren) ab.

Einzelnachweise
 Yona Peless und T. Murakami: Analysis and Synthesis of Transitional Butterworth-Thomson Filters and Bandpass Amplifiers. In: RCA Review, März 1957
 H. Brettel: TBT-Filter für Impulsanwendung. In: Max-Planck-Institut für Physik und Astrophysik München, MPI-PAE/TB-Exp.El., 1. Juli 1973

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Göteborgs universitet, Institutionen för pedagogik och specialpedagogik, Utbildningsvetenskapliga fakulteten.
When competition and an increasing level of marketisation characterises school life, the number of evaluations and the level of control has grown out of proportion. Through comparisons, assessments and ranking systems, also called 'the terrors of performativity' according to Ball (2003) commercial agents have gained influence over practices of assessment and documentation within the education system. Increased demands on pupils' and parents' participation and a belief that written documentation will lead to better results has caused an extensive use of different web based tools like Unikum. With the point of departure in a collected material of more than a hundred Individual Educations Plans (IEP) where commercial web based tools have been used, we make an analysis with Basil Bernstein's (1996, 2000) concepts Pedagogic Identity, and Instructional and Regulative discourse in relation to expectations and constructions manifest in the plans. The results show that all four identities are expressed in the plans however, with an emphasis on a neo-liberal identity. We discuss the results in relation to the instructional and regulative discourses. The conclusion is that the tools both shape and determine possible identities and possible discourses in the web based interaction between children, parents and teachers.
Institutionen för pedagogik, kommunikation och lärande.
Göteborgs universitet, Inst för pedagogik, kommunikation och lärande.
Few studies have been carried out on children's literature from a post-colonial perspective. In this article, we look closer at four picture books recently published in Sweden with the purpose of giving children from urban areas patterns of identification. The aim of our study is to see how the 'suburb' is articulated as a multi-accented sign. Three themes are elaborated in our analysis, i.e. loneliness and alienation, drug abuse and misery as well as small business occurrence. We also discuss the consequences for children in early years of an encounter with a distorted or alienated view of suburban culture.
Gurdal, SevtapUniversity West, Department of Social and Behavioural Studies, Division of Psychology and Organisation Studies.Asplund Carlsson, MajUniversity West, Department of Social and Behavioural Studies, Division for Educational Science and Languages.
Institutionen för Pedagogik och didaktik, Göteborgs universitet.
They come from the north-east. On competition between schools, and student identity in Swedish as a Second Language. Current educational policy in Sweden is characterized by individual choice. Many students who opt for city-centre schools are students with a first language other than Swedish, choosing a school where the majority of students speak Swedish as their first language. Our aim is to analyse the discursive practices discernible in the discourse about students of Swedish as a Second Language (SSL) in a city-centre school. The data are collected from an ethnographic inquiry undertaken in a compulsory school attended by children aged 10–12. The results show how a child's identity as an SSL student is linked to a market view of education. The SSL student is not just one who has recently immigrated, as is stated in descriptions of the subject. Nor are all students offered education in SSL, since teachers and school leaders claim a lack of resources. In this discourse, SSL students are described as belonging to a category separate from the supposedly normal student. Students from suburban schools are described as substitutes for those living nearby. This has created a dilemma for the school, which risks losing its symbolic value as a "Swedish" school.
Inst för pedagogik, kommunikation och lärande, GU.
Göteborgs universitet Utbildningsvetenskapliga fakulteten. Institutionen för pedagogik, kommunikation och lärande.
Our aim in this paper is to analyse the impact of the standardised test on classroom practices in grade 5 in a compulsory school in western Sweden. In our analysis, the use of the concept of pedagogic device provides a framework for understanding hos high-stakes, standardised testing regulates classroom discourse and teachers' and students' classroom behaviours. The study was conducted during 2006-2007 as part of a larger ethnographic inquiry. The results reveal how the demands of the test impact upon the daily work in the classroom. In the neo-liberal apporach to governance, stnadardised tests have become an important measure of quality. School practices run the risk of being viewed as valuable, only relative to the performance of teachers and students at the individueal level. This view shifts the focus from a discussion about a societal responsibility to ensure that all children have equitable access to education, to a debate centred on the individualäs responsibility to perform. The analysis reveals that the test was not carried out as intended. However, both teacher and the students respond to the test situation and the results as if it had been and as if the test really mattered.


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Thirty-Four Huskies Named to 2012-13 NSIC Winter All-Academic Teams
Burnsville, Minn. — The Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) announced the 2012-13 Winter All-Academic team and thirty-four St. Cloud State University student-athletes representing men's basketball, women's basketball, men's indoor track and field, women's indoor track and field, women's swimming and diving, and wrestling have been recognized for their academic success.
For the complete listing of the academic team members CLICK HERE.
The league also announced the NSIC/US Bank All-Sports Standings as of the completion of the winter sports season. St. Cloud State is in fourth place in the standings which is a cumulative point process based on each team's place in the final conference standings.
Team standings through the winter sports season.
1Minnesota State117.52Augustana953Winona State904St. Cloud State83.55Minnesota Duluth78.336University of Mary677Northern State59.58Sioux Falls58.59MSU Moorhead5810Concordia-St. Paul56.3311Wayne State5412Upper Iowa45.513Southwest Minnesota State44.8314Minot State4315Bemidji State42.516Minnesota, Crookston15
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Wonga Park is located 28 km east of the CBD. Bounded by the Yarra River in the north Wonga Park is primarily a residential suburb with large tracts of parkland. The suburb features the Haven Conference Centre the Clifford Park Scout Activity Centre and part of the Warrandyte State Park which straddles the Yarra River. Wonga Park has a high proportion (13%) of it's labour force employed in the construction sector and also has a large proportion of high income households.


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Newspapers ABC Q2 2021: Green shoots for newspapers
"The first six months of 2021 has highlighted a few green shoots for the print industry." According to the Audit Bureau of Circulation of South Africa...
By Danette Breitenbach 12 Aug 2021
Among the weekend newspapers, Arena's Sunday Times remains the best-selling weekend publication for the first quarter of 2021, increasing sales by just over 3% to 115,209, while City Press recorded the highest decline of 7.72% to fall below 27,000 copies a week.
Huisgenoot remains by far the most popular consumer publication in South Africa, which sells 140,000 copies a week, while the leading business consumer magazine is Business Brief, with a circulation staying stable at around 52,000. The magazine sector has been among the hardest hit in recent months, with numerous titles closing or changing their frequency.
Magazines ABC Q2 2021: Lift off for magazines
The latest results released by the Audit Bureau of Circulation (ABC) of South Africa is "something worth shouting about!"
"What the report shows is that more than ever, PR practitioners and agencies require a carefully planned and well-executed strategy, underpinned by a deep understanding of the audiences they want to reach. There's no one-size-fits-all solution to digital success, and media analytics are increasingly becoming a key tool in shaping content and channel strategy," said Hamman.
The South African Print Media Landscape report is available for download.
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Buffett Watch
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Warren Buffett: Berkshire Board 'Enthusiastic' About His Publicly Unnamed Successor as CEO
Alex Crippen	| @alexcrippen
Published 8:29 AM ET Sat, 25 Feb 2012 Updated 4:42 PM ET Wed, 11 Dec 2013 CNBC.com
Warren Buffett writes in his annual letter to shareholders that the company's board is "enthusiastic" about a person it has chosen to eventually take over as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway.
But Buffett does not name that person, saying only that it's "an individual to whom they have had a great deal of exposure and whose managerial and human qualities they admire." There are also "two superb back-up candidates."
Previously Buffett has said there were three internal candidates for the job and that the board knew who it would go to if Buffett, 81-years old, suddenly died or became incapacitated.
Buffett predicts that "when a transfer of responsibility is required, it will be seamless, and Berkshire's prospects will remain bright." He doesn't expect this to happen soon: "Do not, however, infer from this discussion that Charlie and I are going anywhere; we continue to be in excellent health, and we love what we do."
Buffett implies that new portfolio managers Todd Combs and Ted Weschler will eventually take over Buffett's role as chief investment officer, writing that they have "the brains, judgment and character to manage our entire portfolio when Charlie (Munger) and I are no longer running Berkshire."
Housing in 'Depression'
Warren Buffett says America's housing sector "remains in a depression of its own" but will eventually recover as America continues to create "more households than housing units."
In the meantime, however, Buffett writes that the company's housing-related units continue to "sputter."
He admits that his prediction a year ago that housing's recovery would probably begin within "a year or so" was "dead wrong."
Buffett writes that the housing market's continued weakness is "the major reason a recovery in employment has so severely lagged the steady and substantial comeback we have seen in almost all other sectors of our economy."
Admits 'Big' Mistake
In his letter, Buffett admits to making a "big mistake" when he spent about $2 billion "a few years back" buying Energy Future Holdings bonds. It's a Texas electric utility with "prospects tied to the price of natural gas, which tanked shortly after our purchase and remains depressed."
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Berkshire wrote down that investment by $1 billion in 2010 and another $390 million in 2011 and may wind up wiping out almost all of the remaining $878 million in carrying value.
Buffett writes that "in tennis parlance, this was a major unforced error by your chairman."
Share Repurchases
Buffett says Berkshire's previously announced share buyback plan resulted in just $67 million of purchases over a few days in September, as the stock price quickly topped its pre-determined upper limit of 110 percent of book value.
Buffett writes that "given the opportunity, we will likely repurchase stock aggressively at our price limit or lower" but "we have no interest in supporting the stock and our bids will fade in particularly weak markets."
Wants IBM Shares to 'Languish'
Buffett devotes several paragraphs to one of his favorite themes: investors who will be buying in the future should be happy, not sad, when stock prices fall.
"When Berkshire buys stock in a company that is repurchasing shares, we hope for two events: First, we have the normal hope that earnings of the business will increase at a good clip for a long time to come; and second, we also hope that the stock underperforms in the market for a long time as well. A corollary to this second point: 'Talking our book' about a stock we own — were that to be effective — would actually be harmful to Berkshire, not helpful as commentators customarily assume."
Buffett uses Berkshire's stake in IBM as an example. He says the company will probably spend $50 billion or so over five years to repurchase shares. As a result, "We should wish for IBM's stock price to languish" over that time period.
"The logic is simple: If you are going to be a net buyer of stocks in the future, either directly with your own money or indirectly (through your ownership of a company that is repurchasing shares), you are hurt when stocks rise. You benefit when stocks swoon. Emotions, however, too often complicate the matter: Most people, including those who will be net buyers in the future, take comfort in seeing stock prices advance. These shareholders resemble a commuter who rejoices after the price of gas increases, simply because his tank contains a day's supply."
He admits, however, that he and Munger "don't expect to win many of you over to our way of thinking — we've observed enough human behavior to know the futility of that."
His personal revelation came after reading Chapter Eight of Ben Graham's The Intelligent Investor. "Picking up that book was one of the luckiest moments of my life."
Todd and Ted
Buffett says new portfolio manager Todd Combs built a $1.75 billion portfolio (at cost) in 2011, and Ted Weschler, who joined Berkshire shortly after the end of the year, will "soon create one of similar size." He apparently wants the two men to work as a team, revealing that each of them "receives 80% of his performance compensation from his own results and 20% from his partner's."
Buffett also notes, as he has in the past, that when Berkshire's quarterly portfolio filings show "relatively small holdings, they are not likely to be buys I made (although the media often overlook that point) but rather holdings denoting purchases by Todd or Ted."
Buffett reports that Berkshire's per-share book value increased by 4.6 percent in 2011, outperforming the S&P's 2.1 percent gain, including dividends.
He uses book value as a "useful, though considerably understated, proxy" for intrinsic business value, his way of measuring his performance.
Berkshire's stock price underperformed the S&P's, excluding dividends, with a 4.7 percent drop last year. The benchmark stock index was flat.
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Article V Confusion
It's not rocket science. We've been doing it successfully for 400 years!
By Mike Kapic – December 10, 2021
The objection to calling an Article V convention of states is very confusing. Much false rhetoric abounds about a runaway while rejecting over 400 years of using the convention process in America. It's obvious that most of the objections are based on ignorance of the more than 648 recorded administratively successful historical records located and analyzed by scholars and historians.
And then in the spring of 2017, as if we hadn't skipped a beat, we did another one. Just like the 1787 convention and even earlier ones dating back to 1620. There have been hundreds of meetings to resolve issues that legislative bodies could not complete in their own state capitals. A place for the big problems.
The only variation of the recorded conventions from 1620 to 2017 was that along the way, at the 1787 Constitutional Convention, the process was codified into Article V.
In 2017 the Arizona legislature called on all the States of the Union to attend a Planning Convention for the limited purpose of planning, recommending rules and procedures for a prospective Article V approved amending convention to be called at some future date.
This Planning Convention, held in Phoenix in the fall of 2017, met its obligations including the formation of the Phoenix Correspondence Commission. The Commission was to act as a liaison with Congress, track state applications, suggest a time and place to Congress, provide legal representation as necessary, and perform tasks necessary to organize the Article V convention. That is happening today.
The Phoenix Planning Convention operated almost exactly like the July 1847 Chicago River and Harbor Convention in which Abe Lincoln was one of 2500 commissioners from nineteen states in attendance for two-day event to resolve a regional problem.
Why do state legislators balk at the Founders solution for solving the big problems?
Mike Kapic is a great-grandfather and author of Conventions That Made America: A Brief History of Consensus Building and he is editor and publisher of HuntForLiberty.com.
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Strong Minded But Open Hearted...
As Mercury's combustion with the Sun in Scorpio is intensifying and as we are rapidly approaching the Full Moon, Mars in Libra is also separating from a square to Pluto.
Here's what to watch for:
* The potential for diplomatic, ethical, or philosophical conflicts of values, loyalties and priorities abound.
* Passive aggression, gossip, backstabbing, or pc violence.
* An aggressive concern with justice, truth, or equality.
* Ethical concerns masking personal agendas.
* Vanity and the anger associated with being socially embarrassed.
* Triangulation or trying to play people off one another due to an inability to directly confront someone or something.
* Flipping ethical or philosophical loyalties based on trends or based on the desire to be popular, liked, or successful.
* Being faced with the difficult reality of something that you have been pretending is beautiful, ideal, perfect, etc.
* Cloak and dagger tactics in the name of the good, the beautiful, the true, etc.
* Ruthless comparisons, cloaked jealousy and competition, self-serving do-gooders.
* Aggressive justice-seeking. Intolerance for bullies. Progressivism and advocacy, but also the potential for self-righteousness and arrogance mixed in.
These dynamics are especially strong right now and will be over the next few days heading into the Full Moon in Taurus, thanks to Mars separating from Pluto and the Moon approaching Aries, which will further emphasize the Mars in Libra themes mentioned above.
Now an I Ching Meditation on the upcoming energies of the Full Moon...
* The 43rd hexagram of the I Ching is sometimes called "resolute determination," and it asks a few key questions of us, "What do you stand for? Where is your place? Where do you need to make a clean break or clear proclamation of priorities or feelings?"
* Hexagram 43 is the "say how you feel or shut the hell up" hexagram. It has little tolerance for childish communication dynamics, or a wishy-washy set of priorities, beliefs, or values.
* Hexagram 43 says, "Sure, it might be risky to stand up for something, or to just clearly state and stick to your priorities or decisions, but doing so will also create the breakthrough you're looking for."
* This hexagram is in line with where the current astrological trends are carrying us between now and the end of the month. We are moving toward a moment of critical confrontation and breakthrough.
* Can we imagine that this moment of clarity, this breaking of the dense clouds, may only require an inner shift of perspective? Can we imagine that this proclamation doesn't NEED to shed the metaphorical blood of an opponent? Do others HAVE to be wrong for us to be right?
* Line 3 of Hexagram 43 says "To be powerful in the cheekbones brings misfortune."
* This line means, "don't be too much of a hard-ass." One translation literally reads, "You could be hard, rigidly unresponsive, concentrating on the face you present to others. This would repel relationships and lead to misfortune. Or you could decide like the noble one, who takes as stand as herself without wearing a mask of strength. Such supple authenticity opens the way for real exchange with real people: full, free, enriching and messy. Your dignity may not fully survive. But the rain released from such a mess will again make new things grow."
* Hexagram 17 results from the changing lines in today's first hexagram. It is called "Following."
* Where are we being nudged and guided along? Are we flowing with things or staying rigidly stuck somewhere? If we are growing, then we are being carried by something bigger than ourselves. If we think that by taking some kind of rigid personal stand that we are growing, we are mistaken. Rigidity is close to death, not life. So, how do we make a bold, striking change without doing so from a place of control or rigidity?
* The myth is that everything is always INTENSE and either fully in our control or fully out of our control. The myth is that we need this kind of drama to feel alive, but these extremes are actually the signs of an underlying numbness. They are the signs of a cold or anxious heart.
* The open and healthy heart, on the other hand, even when it has something big to say or do, even when something huge is at stake, is always listening, always open, always fluid, always moving, always open to feel and exchange with others. It is warm, protected, safe, intelligent, and generous at once.
* If we feel that our values, our insights, our opinions, are so important, so valuable, so right, so significant, but we do not have love, then nobody will be truly influenced by anything we have to do or say. Our proclamations, clarifications, bold value claims, will be the stuff of vanity karma...fashion statements presented to nobody that is really listening anyway.
* When BIG changes and clarifications are effortless, on the other hand, then every resistance we meet along the way becomes interesting, beautiful, and engaging.
* Hexagram 17 finally tells us that leaders come from those who have known what it means to follow and serve first.
* When we follow the humble heart, even when taking a stand for something, then we notice that other people follow our example and soon the world begins to reflect a higher order and a higher love.
* Hexagram 17 insists that how we do things matters so much more than what we do. And so, if we are trying to force anything right now, even if it's the "right thing," we will meet with misfortune.
Prayer: Lord, make me an instrument of thy peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love. Where there is injury, pardon. Where there is doubt, faith. Where there is despair, hope. Where there is darkness, light. And where there is sadness, joy. O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console. To be loved as to love. For it is in giving that we receive. And it's in pardoning that we are pardoned. And it's in the dying that we are born to Eternal Life. Amen. (St. Francis)
Venus Jupiter and the I Ching
Venus and Jupiter are coming together in Scorpio right now.
Today an I Ching Meditation:
* The 17th Hexagram of the I Ching is called "Following," but it is also referred to as "according with," "acquiring followers," "adapting," "adjusting," "to accord with," "to accompany," "concordance," or "conformance to the great work."
* The judgment reads, "Following has supreme success. Perseverance furthers. No blame."
* Another translation of the judgment reads, "Following is primordial, pervasive, prosperous, and persevering. There will be no blame."
* The image of the hexagram is that of thunder inside a lake, which is also considered "movement and joy."
* Traditional commentary on the hexagram image says, "The leader goes inside and rests and nightfall."
* Because this is a hexagram about leadership, developing a following, or being the kind of person that is ready to be followed, ready to be a teacher, ready to be setting an example, the commentary above about the leader going in at nightfall is suggesting that leaders know when to move forward and when to rest, and as such they set the example for others. Leaders do not push forward when the time isn't right, or push for their own way, or get antsy about things yet to come, because they are naturally attuned to the rhythms of life. This is why, in fact, they become worthy of being followed.
* At the same time, a leader knows when to capitalize on a moment of enthusiasm and motion, in order to get people out of the mud, out of complacency, and out of a rigid or shallow way of thinking or behaving. The image of the lake here is also sometimes considered the image of a marsh, in which case thunder in the marsh generates motion and gladness, a willingness to follow from those who might be somewhat stuck or immobile.
* Thunder below/within the lake/marsh is also an image of the eldest son below the youngest daughter. The eldest son can be thought of as "yang," and the youngest daughter, "yin." The image is thus about the wisdom of the yang putting itself in service of the yin, or of leaders putting themselves in the service of those below them, or of the wealthy putting themselves in the service of those who have less.
* The hexagram is also a picture of cheerful obedience, of heeding the call or instruction, or of a message from on high coming and asking for sacrifice or action from us. We are told here to "follow" the guidance from above, and to know our place in relationship to people, teachers, elders, who may be in a superior position to us, somehow.
* Relating all of this back to Venus and Jupiter the correlation isn't so obvious. Most people don't know that traditionally Venus and Jupiter had a somewhat complex relationship. Whereas Jupiter was thought of as something like the high priest, Venus was though of as the layperson or the acolyte. Together, the two can represent a kind of union between image and substance, teaching and ceremony, belief and practice, but Venus was also frequently thought of as a somewhat troubling presence for Jupiter and Jupiter for Venus. For example, Venus approaching Jupiter is sometimes reference in relationship to someone or something trying to tempt Jupiter away from its values, usually something vain or superficial or lusty. On the other hand, we could think of Jupiter as potentially suppressing something vital, fresh, sensual, or lovely on account of its dogma and inflation.
* Venus and Jupiter coming together in the sign of Mars is thus related to all of the teachings of the 17th hexagram.
* When Venus and Jupiter come together in the right way, then what is above puts itself in service of what is below, the masculine in service of the feminine or the yang in service of the yin.
* When Venus and Jupiter come together, we come into contact with the higher message. Since Venus is in her exile, this message may come as a saving grace or in order to generate enthusiasm and movement out of a stuck position.
* When Venus and Jupiter come together, we are stirred to follow a calling, to make an agreement, to generate a following, or to make a sacrifice for the greater good.
* When Venus and Jupiter coming together we are not tempted into pushing for what we want or desire, we are content to follow the natural rhythms of life and trust that the eagerness we feel can be trusted to our patience.
* When Venus and Jupiter come together we are not tempted into a display of forcefulness or of manipulation. We are content to let things come or let them go. In this way an agreement is made, enthusiasm is found, and the right actions come naturally.
Prayer: Teach us to follow the waves of goodness.
Venus, Pluto, and Jupiter: Real Joy, Real Enthusiasm
Venus is opposite to Pluto today and will also square Jupiter by Thursday.
Some mornings while meditating prior to writing the horoscope of the day, I will consult with the I Ching and ask for further clarification regarding the previous day's I Ching reading. The I Ching readings are always geared toward better understanding a particular planetary transit or set of transits. This morning I asked for clarification about yesterday's reading, which was all about hexagram 58, called "Joy" (see yesterday's horoscope for more). This morning, asking for clarification on yesterday's reading, I received hexagram 17, transforming into hexagram 58, which is obviously no coincidence.
* Hexagram 17 is called "following." It depicts a situation where a person is tempted to move forward or to lead the way but is advised to stop and listen for advice, seek advice, or choose to follow someone wiser than one's self, rather than continuing to move forward alone or without some needed period of reflection or contemplation.
* Hexagram 17 is also about the spirit of the times, and the way in which we tend to get swept up or seized by popular sentiments, mob mentalities, trends, fads, cliches, exciting narratives, attractive glimmers, bells and whistles, and so forth.
* Hexagram 17 is also about the cheerfulness, good spirit, and enthusiasm that comes when we follow or listen to the proper guidance. When you just know that what you're doing is the right thing to do, when you know you've found the appropriate strategy, the virtuous choice, then you feel happy by following it.
* Hexagram 17 is about the music that leads us through the streets, either deluding or intoxicating us, or leading the right and virtuous way to the center of a heavenly city.
* Hexagram 17 is about movements and counter-movements, about getting called to some larger vision or group effort or being deluded by the call to action, the call to arms.
* Venus opposite Pluto and square to Jupiter suggest that we might feel called to engage, to get involved, to participate or invest ourselves in some particular social situation, vision, mission, or effort. It could be purely social or it could be deeply political or maybe even romantic or creative...the call generates enthusiasm.
* Venus opposite Pluto and square to Jupiter also show us the potential to be led down the primrose path by a wolf in sheep's clothing. It shows us the potential to follow an immature impulse, to be deluded by enthusiasm, to chase a phantom of joy and excitement or even righteousness or romance.
* The second line of hexagram 17 reads, "Indulging the child, you lose the adult."
* Who we surround ourselves with matters. What we indulge ourselves in matters. Who we choose to be associated with matters. What we choose to do with our time matters.
* If the impulses we follow are essentially immature, if we get excited about things that ultimately lead us nowhere, then we become fair-weather activists, friends, leaders, thinkers, sages, philosophers, healers, etc.
* On the other hand, if we recognize where and how to place our enthusiasm, if we see the rhythm or pulse or guiding virtue within any activity, then any and every activity has the potential to generate lasting spiritual value in our lives.
* There is a difference between the immature child and the virtue of a child-like heart. Knowing the difference is important.
* When line two changes it leads us back to hexagram 58, two lakes conjoined, the "joyous," which is a hexagram that teaches us about what we allow to flourish and grow, what we desire and what gives joy versus what fosters dis-ease, especially within all different kinds of relationships.
* Put Venus, Pluto and Jupiter together right now and we see a warning, written in the heavens, to listen for the true pulse of joy, the true richness of spirit, and the lasting bonds of love, rather than following the fleeting impulses of sense gratification, the false images of richness, or the shallow promises of great depth.
* Seeing false enthusiasm, ironically, gives us tremendous enthusiasm because it sets out the correct path for us to follow. The correct path to follow, separated out from the false, immediately produces joy...even if the journey "appears" dry, adult-like, serious, sober, or difficult.
Prayer: Show us real joy and inspire within us the excitement of real commitment to real joy.


As millions of businesses try to capitalize on the Black Friday sales and prepare for the looming year-end madness of the holidays, November is always a busy month – and the WordStream blog was no exception this year.
This month, plenty of stories struck a chord with our readers. From competitive keyword research and imaginative ways to make the most of ad extensions, there was a lot going on at the WordStream blog last month.
If you were among the business owners frantically trying to get everything together for your holiday campaigns, fear not – here, for your reading pleasure, are the most popular posts from the WordStream blog in November.
With more businesses than ever competing for their slice of the pie, competitive intelligence research is more important than ever. But how do you go about finding your competitors' keywords?
In our most popular post of the month, yours truly explores eight tools that will help you find out which keywords your competitors are ranking for and how you leverage this vital information in your own campaigns.
November may be a time to look forward to (or dread) spending time with family, at least in the U.S., but for many people, there's only one show in town – Black Friday. The day after Thanksgiving is one of the biggest shopping days of the year, and with so much at stake, it's vital that businesses make the most of this unique opportunity. In our second-most popular post of November, Andrew Lolk explains how to crush the competition on Black Friday.
Ad extensions are among the most versatile tools at digital marketers' disposal, but there's more to ad extensions than meets the eye. In this post, Allen shows you three imaginative ways to get even more mileage out of your ad extensions. How many of these techniques have you used?
In this post, Larry shows you how this technique can double – yes, double – the Relevance Score of your Facebook ads. Mythological creatures and improved Relevance Scores? What are you waiting for?
AdWords is always changing. In any given year, Google makes hundreds of little tweaks to its AdWords platform, many of which go unnoticed. Sometimes, however, we're treated to extra-special new features that make advertisers' lives easier. In this post, Allen explains how to take advantage of three brand-new AdWords features you might not have had a chance to play around with yet. Essential reading for advertisers seeking to gain an edge over the competition!
Did you know that almost 80% of Americans use Facebook, and that more than half use the site several times per day? Or that roughly 400 new users sign up for Facebook every minute? Facebook is truly a juggernaut in the social media space, and no other platform even comes close to rivaling its dominance. Check out these 75(!) amazing facts about Facebook to see how influential Facebook has become.
As powerful and cost-effective as Facebook Ads can be, there are always ways to stretch your ad budget even further. In this guest post, Lisa Lacy outlines nine different ways you can bring your Facebook advertising costs down without hamstringing your campaigns or sacrificing your targeting parameters.
Even if your Facebook campaigns are tightly optimized, you may be able to save even more money on your Facebook ads.
Facebook may be the biggest player in social, but Instagram is a powerhouse in its own right. However, as popular as Instagram may be (especially among those cool-kid Millennial types), advertising on Instagram can still be a little intimidating to newcomers, particularly smaller businesses with more modest advertising budgets. In this post, Margot runs through everything you need to know about advertising on Instagram, from initial setup to ongoing campaign monitoring. A must-read if you're thinking of diversifying your social presence into Instagram.
With so much data at their disposal, some advertisers can fall into the trap of focusing on the wrong metrics when evaluating the success (or failure) of their campaigns. As many advertisers can attest, not all metrics are created equal, and in this guest post, Funnel.io's Juuso Lyytikkä explores three commonly underrated PPC metrics than can significantly boost the performance of your campaigns. How many of these metrics do you look at on the regular?
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Motor racing: Hamilton back on top in Canada
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MONTREAL (REUTERS) - Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton put Monaco disappointment behind him to set the first practice pace at the Canadian Grand Prix on Friday.
The Briton, his morale undented by the lingering disappointment of losing to team-mate Nico Rosberg after a pit-stop blunder 12 days ago, was comfortably fastest at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
His best lap of 1min 16.212sec was 0.415 quicker than Rosberg's fastest effort, with Mercedes again dominant at a track whose long straights reward engine performance but put a heavy burden on brakes.
Hamilton, a three-time Canadian GP winner who leads Rosberg by 10 points after six races, had a late spin at the turn 10 hairpin but without consequence.
Mercedes-powered cars filled the top four slots in the cloudy opening session, after light morning rain, with Romain Grosjean's third-placed Lotus more than one and a half seconds slower than Hamilton.
Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel was fifth fastest, behind Nico Huelkenberg's Force India.
Fernando Alonso, still chasing his first points of the season, was ninth quickest for Honda-powered McLaren while Dutch 17-year-old Max Verstappen was 10th for Renault-engined Toro Rosso.
Verstappen's Spanish rookie team-mate Carlos Sainz had a more troubled session and had to be pushed back to the garage after stopping at the end of the pit lane. He also spun earlier in the morning.


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János Veres (ur. 5 lutego 1957 w Nyírbátorze) – węgierski polityk i ekonomista, długoletni poseł krajowy, w latach 2005–2009 minister finansów.

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W 1981 ukończył studia na akademii rolniczej w Debreczynie. W 1986 uzyskał doktorat z ekonomii na Uniwersytecie Ekonomicznym im. Karola Marksa w Budapeszcie. Pracował na kierowniczych stanowiskach w przedsiębiorstwach rolnych. Od 1979 działał w Węgierskiej Socjalistycznej Partii Robotniczej, pod koniec lat 80. był pierwszym sekretarzem partii komunistycznej w Nyírbátorze. W 1990 zajął się prowadzeniem własnej działalności gospodarczej.

Po przemianach politycznych wstąpił do postkomunistycznej Węgierskiej Partii Socjalistycznej. Od 1990 do 1994 był radnym miejskim. W 1994 po raz pierwszy uzyskał mandat posła do Zgromadzenia Narodowego, ponownie był wybierany w 1998, 2002, 2006 i 2010. W latach 1999–2002 przewodniczył klubowi deputowanych MSZP.

W 2002 objął urząd burmistrza Nyírbátoru. Zrezygnował rok później z tego stanowiska, kiedy to został sekretarzem stanu w Ministerstwie Finansów. W 2004 objął tożsamy urząd w kancelarii premiera. W kwietniu 2005 premier Ferenc Gyurcsány powierzył mu funkcję ministra finansów, którą wykonywał do kwietnia 2009.

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Politycy Węgierskiej Partii Socjalistycznej
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Urodzeni w 1957


I don't have any children, ToneStone, but I have a niece and a nephew. There is also a bunch of children for whom I have been an important part of their growing up.
I love all those children and want no harm to come to them.
If they were harmed, I would be broken and raging. That doesn't mean I would make plans to go out and commit an unspeakable act against the person or persons I thought were responsible.
No offence, ToneStone, but if you could do that then you worry me.


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Welcome to East London, arguably one of the hippest neighbourhoods in town. So, what can we tell you? Well, you might have booked into one of the coolest apartments on the block but if we're to be completely honest with you, this is one area of the city which doesn't get much sleep.
At night check out hotspots Hoi Polloi, Callooh Callay, area stalwarts such as The Electricity Showrooms and the Golden Hart or get down and dirty in the dive bars of Brick Lane. You'll also find some of the best shopping and chicest boutiques in town from Goodhood on Curtain Road for niche fashion and lifestyle brands to Labour and Wait, on Redchurch Street for some of the best vintage homeware around. Don't forget SCP for the contemporary furniture buyers dream. Whatever takes your fancy, welcome to the neighbourhood - enjoy!
Travel connections are excellent; you're minutes from Shoreditch High Street Overground, and practically every tube line you could ever want between Liverpool Street, Old Street tube.
We've hand-picked the best places to visit while staying with us so you can feel like a Native in no time. Take a look at our favourite locals in Hoxton & Shoreditch.


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The UK's space sector has seen significant growth in income, exports and employment with total income now standing at £14.8 billion, Science Minister Chris Skidmore announced Wednesday.
"Our Space industry is a great UK success story. New innovations and pioneering experts are helping the sector to grow faster than the rest of the economy as whole. The industry is not only providing thousands of new high-skilled jobs but supports a wealth of other sectors worth an estimated £300 billion to the UK. By investing in important infrastructure such as the National Satellite Test Facility near Oxford and establishing satellite launch capabilities, our modern Industrial Strategy is helping our space sector to thrive."
Broadcasting accounts for just over half of space industry income (51%), and as the sector continues to diversify, there has been strong growth in areas such as the supply of devices and equipment that use satellite data. EU Space programs such as Galileo account for 2.5% of the total income. Defence and military have seen strong growth, increasing from 2% to 8% of income.
"Britain is a world leader in the space industry. These figures show that we're developing pioneering satellite technology which will help to guarantee our national security in the future and maintain a military advantage over our adversaries. This remarkable growth is not just good news for our military, it reflects our commitment to building the space industry here in the UK. The sector now supports over 40,000 jobs across the country, and we're committed to expanding it in the years to come."


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theninjawriter September 1, 2017 December 8, 2018 Travel
"UKIP's idea of hell"* is where I live, Hounslow. It's nestled between one of the world's busiest airports, Heathrow, and the frenetic energy of London. Allow me to introduce you. It's a multi-cultural neighbourhood representative of the diversity that makes the capital an adventure to live, work and travel in. Tube commuters always have stories to tell, and Hounslow boasts three stations: East, West and Central, as well as an overground train station. It also starred alongside a rather delectable Jonathan Rhys Meyers in 'Bend it Like Beckham'.
This summer (alas) I didn't use Heathrow instead I enjoyed a staycation marvelling at spectacular sunsets while drinking tea on the sofa.
Actual view from the sofa of a fire sky
This means there's no material for an entry about funny Irish signs or a happy place. But what about showing a little love to the place where I grew up? Yes. So, here's five highlights worth passing by:
1. Highwaymen haunts
To escape from the concrete greys and pollution infused air there's a wild corner of Hounslow consisting of 200 acres of natural habitat. Hounslow Heath is made up of a variety of vistas some of which have a very Game of Thrones (GOT) vibe but would be more conventionally described as wetlands and wildflower meadows.
Not Ferngully but more just ferns
It also has edges of woodland that would be befitting of a Teddy Bears' Picnic. And if you're looking for something "fluffy", as described by a friend, there are swathes of tall wavy yellow grasses. A whopping 330 plant species make up the Heath's unique vegetation including rare heather and bee orchid flowers.
I'd like to say these are bee orchids…
There's a whole lot of life on the Heath including gangsta foxes. I kid you not. There was one Sunday run when friends and I, all consecutively passed the most badass fox. She did not flinch as we swooshed by but I swear she gave us the side-eye. Other residents of the Heath who I have yet to meet include grass snakes, rabbits and would you believe 132 species of bird have been spotted there including honey buzzards, now that's a name.
The Heath and humans have a long history with old boy, William the Conqueror using it as a hunting ground following his 1066 AD takeover of the English throne. Oliver Cromwell also stationed an army on the Heath during the English Civil War in the 17th century.
Staying in the 17th century, one of the most criminal periods of Heath history began with highwaymen who robbed travellers and bejewelled aristocracy at gunpoint. For around 200 years the Heath was Britain's badlands. It was considered to be one of the most dangerous places to pass through. Some highwaymen had a reputation for being gentleman thieves with the most famous being Claude Duval. The French-born Duval is reported to have released a wealthy couple for £100 in exchange for a dance with the beautiful wife. Smooth.
Now, we have tube carriages rather than horse and carriages. It's still a busy route with the cramped Piccadilly tube line merrily trundling through. In place of highwaymen there's now the rarely spotted busker singing a medley for commuter small change.
Travel is really important in Heath history, think about the name of the airport, Heathrow. Do you see it? Heath – row. The Heath was the sight of the first daily international commercial flight from the London Terminal Aerodrome in 1919.
And finally a little alternative fact in homage to the politicians who play with the truth.
Alternative fact: at night unicorns come to play on the Heath. They dance across the grasslands spreading magic. Some of the daytime visitors who enjoy weed can testify to having seen them.
Alternative fact caption: Duke of the Heath, Sir Drake the Dragonfly
2. Fantastic beasts
There are no unicorns at Hounslow Urban Farm but it is the only Rare Breeds Approved Conservation centre in the capital. It's the largest community farm and the only one in London and not far from where I live [smug face].
The site covers 29 acres and is home to animals of all kinds including: Dexter cattle, Bagot goats, Boa constrictors, Buff turkey (I didn't make it up!) and alpaca which as one friend said are, "eyelash goals".
Alpaca are "eyelash goals" but this chap was more of a Indy kid with his mop top
One cold winter day, my mum and I visited the farm. Mum made a friend (bit like the corn dog) there was a snowy white hen who decided to follow her. She stopped when mum did and walked when she did. I have no explanation.
The other animal that caught our attention was an Exmoor pony who was standing stock still. She seemed frozen, I don't know much about ponies so maybe she was just daydreaming about ice cream.
If you aren't the best sleeper you have to check out the pot bellied pigs while they snooze. Their slumber is very deep. There's no worries or cares as they fill the air with a cacophony of rumbling, grumbling and snorting.
Jumped up and nearly over the wall at the mention of lunch
Alternative fact: Old Macdonald founded the Hounslow Urban Farm, E-I-E-I-O.
Disclaimer: photos from this trip were less than award winning and so another trip had to be made to the farm from which the above photos were taken.
Storm on a sunny day trots away
3. Star school
Away from animals and nature to one of the most strangest looking buildings in Hounslow, the Heathland School (Heathlands). It's worth a look if you happen to be in the area although most of the main view has now been obscured by greenery. The geometric shape of it, for me, has echoes of Brutalist architecture (I don't know why I know this).
School rules A-OK
In the 1975 official opening prospectus my favourite line regarding the design is: "Many aspects of the design and its execution provide on the spot examples for pupils of modern technology."
During my research in the local archives I came across some real gems about Heathlands. I really liked school rule number 4 from the 1974 handbook: "All the movement in the building and on the staircases must be at walking pace, on the left hand side in single file." This rule serves well especially to the pupils who go on to commute on the tube where 'stand on the right, walk on the left' is a commandment.
The 1974 handbook from the local archives
Did I mention that I was a pupil of Heathlands although not during the 1970s. Forever embedded in my psyche is the school motto, 'Committed to Excellence'. Yes, that's exactly why I am the awesome individual that you might know. One bright star from my school year went onto work for NASA! Most definitely excellent. There were also medics, finance whizzes and half dozen or so Oxbridge graduates from my year. We were fully committed to excellent academic achievements.
From the 1974 prospectus
Alternative fact: the building is an alien ship here to indoctrinate pupils with the magic the secrets of success, a touch of creativity, as well as the usual maths and science knowledge.
4. Guardian angels
Another really striking feature in Hounslow are the angels of the Holy Trinity Church based in the High St. I always found the angels fascinating as sculptures especially when I was knee-high-to-a-grasshopper.
Towering angels planning the next miracle
The angels are made of polyester resin and fibre glass sculpted by Wilfred Dudeney, head of Arts, Crafts and Liberal Studies at Isleworth Polytechnic in 1963.
Alternative fact: when the world gets a bit too shady the angels come to life at night to manifest everyday miracles for ordinary folk.
5. Treat yo' self
Indulge me with this one but no mention of Hounslow could miss out the jewel of its shopping crown – the Treaty Centre. It celebrates being open for 30 years this year having first opened its swishing electric doors in 1987.
The light and dark of Treaty Centre
On the second floor, off to one side there are beautiful stained glass windows retained from the old library that once stood where the shopping centre now is.
Alternative fact caption: at number one author Aldous Huxley, number two Ali G and number three is Freddie Mercury.
Within the Treaty Centre there is a Poundland which I mention because the High St has a range of bargain stores which also includes the 99p store, Sam's 99p Store and Pound World. One friend who was visiting from Italy told me how she loved the wonderland of shops with quirky knick knacks. Hounslow can make your pound stretch.
The key highlight of Treaty Centre throughout my childhood was the library which is no longer located there. I was rather sad to hear it moved. I spent a signficant amount of time there with my trusty chums prowling the shelves to snatch the best books to help with those coveted good grades. Before t'internet and Wikipedia, learning was gleaned from tomes known as encyclopedias. I did love that library.
That dear reader is the end of this jolly jaunt around the place I call home. Thanks for making it this far and I do hope you have a 'happily ever after' day, or night, or in-between.
And if you're wondering, in my day job I write for brands and businesses as a freelancer.
*"UKIP's idea of hell"*: Chabuddy's Guide to Hounslow High St, a more tongue in cheek travel guide.
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Mmmm I think it's more cool spaceship full of future talent. Thank you for the comment Rea.
i loved this post- I go to the Heathland School now so it's nice to see it from a different person's perspective! i've got to say though- the building looks like a prison of some sort 😂
Kam, excellent commentary about the idyllic Hounslow! Love your opening sentence and link to Chabuddy's video.
Yay! Thank you very much E. x
One day that Heath knowledge will prove useful. Thank you for the comment.
Thoroughly entertained. Too many hilarious and interesting factoids to mention! Angels on trinity church made of polyester resin! Really enjoyed this 😀
Kunali says:
I finally read this. Love your writing style Kam, the humour compliments it so well and I totally dig it. Keep up the writing, it's fab :). I know everything about the Heath now :).
Thank you so much! Will do 🙂
B_the_poet (Instagram) says:
Such a great read. Loved it. So factual & funny at the same time. Keep up the amazing work Kam! 👍😆
Best side 🙂
plantpoweredcaroline says:
Westside innit 😉
Thank you Tej! I was being optom-istic and seeing things with clear vision 🙂 x
Yes I did! I totally forgot about those and I also missed the other mystery which was how purple block was called mauve. Thank you for taking the time to comment.
Tej says:
Wonderful to read something so positive about where I grew up!
Enjoyed the read. I could relate to all you said, but I'm not keen on wildlife so Hounslow Heath is not a favourite of mine. I taught at the Heathland for 18y. Was quite an experience, loved it, but you forgot to mention the one way rules on the staircase 😂. I would call Hounslow 'Exotic Hounslow' with its extensive food and cultural mix.
Went into roving reporter mode looking up facts in the local archives. Thank you xx
roshni says:
So many things I didn't know!! Great read xx
I do indeed, beauty is in the eye of the beholder especially outdoor beauty. Thank you for taking the time to comment.
Thank you so much Jill. Yes, thankfully there is still some green left.
You write about Hounslow, as one of THE hidden gems of the great outdoors! Well put together👍🏾
Great post Kam – lovely to showcase your 'hood, had no idea there was that much open space there!


Voted as one of the best places to live in Latin America, Curitiba has developed into a city that has made others green with envy.
Boasting a well-oiled transit system and more parks than 101 Dalmatians could cover, the city is as efficient as it is refreshing.
Five days in Curitiba and it lifted and shifted my perception of Brazilian cities completely.
I explored the beautiful parks, walked around the city and crashed a few local parties that shaped my Curitiba experience in a great way.
Read all about my Curitiba trip on the Visit Brasil blog, Crashing a Culinary Moment in Curitiba and Five Perfect Picnic Parks in Curitiba.
When I wrap up my trip to South America, it will be in Brazil. I will be sure to swing by Curitiba on the way to Rio!
Eu sou brasileiro e o Brasil não é bem lá essas coisas. O país tem vários problemas que deixam qualquer um louco. Não há lugar no mundo melhor do que os Estados Unidos, esse é o único país que deu certo no mundo, o resto não interessa. Não estou aqui adulando os EUA, apenas estou dizendo a verdade.
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Duterte orders review of government contracts to ensure they're fair to Filipinos
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MANILA - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte ordered a review of all government contracts with companies and other countries to ensure they are fair to Filipinos, his spokesman said on Tuesday.
The review would "determine whether there are onerous provisions in the contract that would put the Filipino people in disadvantage or in violation of the constitution", spokesman Salvador Panelo told a regular news conference.
It was unclear how many contracts would be up for review, or the scope of such investigations which will be carried out by the Office of the Solicitor General and the Department of Justice secretary.
Panelo said the order, which the president gave during a cabinet meeting on Monday, was prompted by a 1997 contract entered into by the government that allowed a water company to recover taxes by adjusting its fees.
Domingo Yap, president of a business chamber of thousands of Filipino-Chinese entrepreneurs, said he welcomed the announcement.
"There is nothing wrong with the government review. As a matter of fact, we want the government to be transparent. The president now is very strict. He wants no corruption. On our part, that is advantageous", Yap told Reuters.
"We like the government to be transparent. But once we approve a deal after scrutiny and it is found to be free from corruption, the projects should be fast-tracked."
Robert Roces, chief economist at Security Bank in Manila, said the review should be a positive.
"Worst case is that this results in inefficiency if and when a sudden halt is ordered to projects already rolled out," he told Reuters.
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Q: Unacceptable TLS certificate- When trying to install the MonoDevelop Flat Pak After installing FlatPak and following the instructions to install MonoDevelop here
The Command I run is: sudo flatpak install --user --from https://download.mono-project.com/repo/monodevelop.flatpakref
But the error I receive is:

Can't load uri
  https://download.mono-project.com/repo/monodevelop.flatpakref:
  Unacceptable TLS certificate

Is this a problem with thier site that they need to fix? or is there something I can do on my machine.
My OS is Peppermint 7 based on Ubuntu 16.04

A: The certificate is for  *.vo.msecnd.net
The domain the certificate is delivered on is
download.mono-project.com
They bound the wrong certificate to the wrong domain.
You can't fix this, only send a bug report/issue ticket to their website maintainers.

A: This may be not as secure as using the https option, but this is what I did to solve the problem. I downloaded the file monodevelop.flatpakref, and using a text editor I opened it and edited the Url line from https://... to http://...
That did the magic. To install I used the command sudo flatpak install --user monodevelop.flatpakref in the location where I saved the file.


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Supreme Court Rules in Favor Of Workers in Age Discrimination Claims
Published on: April 7, 2020 By Daniel J. Siegel, Esquire in Appellate Decisions, Discrimination, U.S. Supreme Court
Employment discrimination claims are a challenge because almost all end up in Federal Courts where the law has favored employers. That's why when an employee wins a claim, it's important. When an employee wins a claim in the U.S. Supreme Court, it is an even more important victory because that decision will impact every employee who subsequently files a claim.
That's why the decision on Monday, April 6, 2020 is so important. In Babb v. Wilkie, the Supreme Court ruled that "federal workers 40 and older are entitled to a personnel process 'untainted by any consideration of age.'" In its 8-1 decision, the Supreme Court found that "it is conceivable that Congress meant for federal workers to have higher protection from possible age discrimination than workers in the private sector or who work for state and local governments," but "that to get relief such as hiring, reinstatement or monetary damages, a worker still must eventually prove that the adverse employment action would not have been taken except for the worker's age." Every Justice joined in the decision, except Justice Thomas, who dissented.
The decision is a victory for every worker because the language of Justice Alito's Majority Opinion is relevant to anyone who claims that their age was a factor in the decision to fire them. As the syllabus to the Opinion summarizes, "The plain meaning of §633a(a) [of the ] demands that personnel actions be untainted by any consideration of age. To obtain reinstatement, damages, or other relief related to the end result of an employment decision, a showing that a personnel action would have been different if age had not been taken into account is necessary, but if age discrimination played a lesser part in the decision, other remedies may be appropriate.
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This article is about the tenth and final episode of season one. You may be looking for Crown of Shadows, the graphic novel arc, or the object.
Carlton Cuse & Meredith Averill
Crown of Shadows is the tenth and final episode of the first season of Locke & Key. It aired on February 7, 2020.
3.2 Co-Starring
The battle over the Omega Key leads to decisions that can't be undone — and a dangerous door that promises plenty of trouble ahead.
Nina drinks coffee with Detective Mutuku, she is angry that she has lost six years worth of sobriety, however he remarks that it does not erase the progress she has made over the last few years. Nina tells the detective that she thought Matheson would've been a fresh start, but it seems as though they made the wrong choice, and Matheson is perhaps not healthy for them.
At Keyhouse, Tyler, Kinsey and Bode wait for Ellie, however, find that Dodge is approaching the house. She brings the Crown of Shadows and, placing it upon her head, commands the shadows around her. Tyler believes the shadows to be harmless, however, when Dodge launches a car across the drive, they believe otherwise. They quickly barricade the door, however, they are unable to stop the shadows entering through doorways; this allows Dodge's shadow to enter. One of the shadows begins emptying Rendell's urn, however, is unable to find the Omega Key.
Bode realizes that turning on the lights ensures that the Shadows cannot enter the house. Bode fashions a weapon out of the Matchstick Key by attaching it to the end of his lightsaber. The power suddenly cuts, allowing the shadows to return. Kinsey descends to the basement to trip the fuse board, however it attacked by multiple shadows who begin fighting over her; she is able to fend them off initially with a match, however. Meanwhile, Bode stabs Dodge's shadow with the Matchstick Key, causing it to explode. This also incapacitates Dodge but does not kill her. They are unable to find the Crown of Shadows, however, and Tyler questions if the Omega Key is still safe, revealing it to be hidden in the Mending Cabinet. Tyler suggests putting Dodge back into the Well House, however, they do not have the Echo Key; Kinsey suggests using the Omega Key to put Dodge back through the Black Door.
Tyler and Kinsey call in backup to carry Dodge to the Drowning Caves, these include Gabe, Scot, Eden, and Jackie. They carry the body to the caves, but Scot is worried about the tide situation, given what had previously happened with the Savini Squad. When they arrive at the Black Door, Kinsey changes her mind, believing that they are doing the wrong thing. Tyler reveals that they should hurry, given the tides are about to rise. They decide that the only option is to open the door and, opening the door, they're pleasantly surprised with what they find. They throw Dodge in and are eventually able to shut the door, locking it with the Omega Key. Returning home, the group is relieved at their recent experience, and they decide to eat before going their separate way. Scot talks with Kinsey, and he tells her that he has been thinking a lot about double-dating Kinsey; he tells her that it is not something that he is interested in, and the two call it quits on their relationship, but promise to remain friends.
Bode, meanwhile, bikes to the Whedon house to check on Rufus and Ellie. He finds Rufus unconscious on the floor but is unable to wake him. He calls the police, forcing Detective Mutuku to end the coffee date with Nina. Bode questions Rufus over what happened, however, he is unable to tell him anything about Nina, other than the fact that he saw Lucas turn himself into Dodge. He gives Bode the Head Key and the two part ways.
Returning home, Bode questions the events surrounding the Dodge situation. Bode asks if they're sure that the woman they threw through the door is Dodge. Tyler assures Bode that Dodge is gone, given the fact that they both saw her get swallowed by the other side of the Black Door. The next morning, Duncan returns back to Matheson whilst Nina makes breakfast for the children. Nina tells the children that nobody has heard anything about Ellie, which worries Tyler, Kinsey, and Bode. Nina tells the children that she made a mistake moving them to Keyhouse Manor, and now they are going to move back to Seattle if they sell the house. The children are not happy with the announcement, however, and tell Nina that they like Matheson and do not want to move back to Seattle.
Bode writes a letter to Rufus, wishing him well with his stay in Nebraska, and reveals that he is trying to figure out what happened to Ellie, given she has still not been seen since they threw Dodge through the Black Door. Bode tells Rufus that the keys were fun at first, but are now a part of who they are and they must protect them; he dubs them the new Keepers of the Keys. Bode tells Rufus he will visit Nebraska with the Anywhere Key if they manage to retrieve it someday.
The Locke Family takes a trip to the cliffs above the Drowning Caves to spread Rendell's ashes into the wind.
Later, Kinsey arranges to have dinner with Gabe at Phil's, whilst Tyler goes fishing with Jackie's family. Everything seems normal; however, Gabe is seen riding his bike to meet Kinsey, while a series of flashbacks reveal that Dodge changed Ellie's appearance to resemble herself with the Identity key, therefore the Dodge that they threw through the Black Door was actually Ellie, and that Eden was hit with one of the demons when the Black Door was open previously. It is revealed that all along, Gabe has been Dodge, as Dodge meets with the now possessed Eden.
Co-Starring[edit | edit source]
Joe Hill as Paramedic #1
Hallea Jones as Eden Hawkins
Gabriel Rodriguez as Paramedic #2
Coby Bird as Rufus Whedon
Martin Roach as Detective Mutuku
Dodge uses the Crown of Shadows to attack Keyhouse Manor.
The Black Door is opened for the first time on-screen; this marks the first use of the Omega Key in the series.
Bode takes possession of the Head Key from Rufus.
Bode reveals that the Anywhere Key is still missing, however it is revealed at the end that Dodge still has the key.
The Locke Children and their friends believe they have thrown Dodge through the Black Door, however it is revealed to actually be Ellie Whedon.
Gabe is revealed to be a disguise Dodge created to get close with Kinsey.
Nina tells the children they can move back to Seattle and sell Keyhouse Manor, however they object.
Rendell's ashes are spread on the top of the cliffs at Drowning Cave.
Eden is hit by a demon when the Black Door is open, transforming her into a demon.
The paramedics tending to Rufus are played by Locke & Key creators Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez.
Retrieved from "https://lockekey.fandom.com/wiki/Crown_of_Shadows_(Episode)?oldid=11870"


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Two Dead in Likely Autopilot-Induced Tesla Car Crash
The Traffic Safety Administration says they're investigating nearly dozens Tesla crashes linked to driverless tech.
| Apr 19, 2021 04:01 AM EST
Created: Apr 19, 2021 04:01 AM EST
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Two men were killed after the Tesla they were in veered off the road, hit a tree, and burst into flames on Saturday, April 17.
The crash happened north of Houston in Texas, and as the news station KPRC 2 reported, local authorities said noone was sitting in the driver's seat, leading them to believe the Tesla was in Autopilot mode.
No exact details of the Tesla model were shared, only that it was a fully-electric 2019 model. The local authorities spent four hours battling the vehicle's blaze as its batteries kept reigniting the fire. All in all, the fire department told KPRC 2 it had to use 32,000 gallons of water to put out the flames.
According to the constable on duty that night, the Tesla's driver seat was empty. The two men who were in the fatal accident were found sitting in the front and back passenger seats, and the authorities believe noone else was in the car.
Further investigations will be carried out.
There is growing scrutiny over semi-automated driving systems. Tesla's Autopilot system has particularly been under fire over the past years as a number of car crashes, sometimes fatal, have been linked to its system.
Tesla, however, warns its customers that "Current Autopilot features require active driver supervision and do not make the vehicle autonomous."
Unfortunately, this warning is not always heeded. A number of Tesla car crashes, or near-crashes, have involved its customers putting their Teslas on Autopilot, and then falling asleep, or sitting in the passenger seat to drink alcohol, or watching a movie.
That said, as the NHTSA points out, when humans were at the wheel, 36,096 fatal car crashes happened in 2019 in the U.S. alone. And RAND research says that with specific performance improvements, autonomous driving could end up reducing fatal car crashes, and lowering this number in the long run.
And in terms of driverless car crashes, there is an estimated one fatality per every 320 million miles driven as Policy Advice points out. As for non-driverless car crashes, the IIHS says the death rate per 100 million miles driven ranges from 0.5 to 1.7, depending on the State.
More and more automakers are turning to some form of Autopilot system. Ford, for instance, just carried out a 110,000-mile road trip across North America to test out its hands-free highway technology called BlueCruise.
As more focus and testing of these systems is carried out, the potential that this tech could ultimately make driving an easier, and safer experience becomes higher and higher.
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Thank the God (and Goddesses) for Christopher Penczak. The Qabala was a part of my training, but I can't say that I ever truly 'got it' if you can see what I mean. (Ellen Cannon Reed's The Witch's Qabala was a great help, however and until now it would have been my only strongly recommended Qabala reference). It has remained a hole in my education that, thankfully, never needed to be filled or was especially taxed by a student who desired to know more than I could pass on.
The Temple of High Witchcraft is the fourth in Penczak's series of 'everything you need to know about witchcraft, no I really mean it*' books. The first three were outstanding and High Witchcraft continues the quality.
The first four chapters are structural in nature – they provide background material upon which the next twelve lessons (one for each sphere of the Tree of Life) are based. The thirteenth chapter is an initiation that fuses 'traditional' witchcraft with high magick.
This is, not surprisingly, a very intellectual work that is nonetheless highly accessible to most readers. Penczak 'deconstructs' each level (or sphere) of the Tree of life through straightforward teaching and then enhances our knowledge by employing meditation and ritual. There is a collection of 4 CDs of mediations offered as an accompaniment to the book, and I highly recommend them as well.
One of the lessons that I found most challenging was the reworking of my own personal reality map. This is partially because I've been consciously re-mapping myself for several years now, and this teaching came along too late to make that process easier, but still in time to cause me to go back over terrain I thought I understood. I'm still in the midst of it, but after holding this review for almost a year in order to 'complete my studies,' I decided to wait no longer.
For many of us, witchcraft is unstructured and very 'made up as we go along.' I continue to enjoy practicing in that manner. But, after reading The Temple of High Witchcraft I find there are new levels to my knowledge and insights into my practices.


Russian gas giant Gazprom reported a surge in second-quarter net profit, beating analysts' expectations, as it benefited from rising energy prices.
It said second-quarter net profit jumped to 259 billion roubles (Dh13.95bn), from 48bn roubles in the year-earlier period and above a forecast of 228bn roubles in a Reuters survey of analysts.
Gazprom's shares were up 1.1 per cent after the results, outperforming the broader Moscow stock market, which was 0.8 per cent higher.
Gazprom shipped more than 101 billion cubic metres of natural gas to the EU and Turkey in the first half of the year, up 6 per cent year-on-year and accounting for around a 34 per cent share of Europe's gas market.
Russian oil producer Gazprom Neft said on Thursday it had almost doubled year-on-year net profit in the second quarter to 96.8 billion roubles (Dh5.5bn) on higher oil prices and rising production from new projects.
The results come after US President Donald Trump's national security advisor on a visit to Kiev Friday condemned the proposed Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline between Russia and Germany which will bypassing Ukraine, stressing Europe was taking a strategic risk by relying on Russian gas.
"It's not just the economic significance of being heavily dependent on Russia for the supply of natural gas and petroleum, but the strategic significance of it as well," John Bolton told journalists after meeting Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko during a visit to Kiev.
On Wednesday Gazprom said its average gas export price rose by a quarter to 13,858 roubles per 1,000 cubic metres in the first half of this year.
Total sales in April-June increased to 1.83 trillion roubles, from 1.39tn roubles in the second quarter of 2017.